It appears to be the exact same recording and mix. That EP did not sell particularly well, so the inclusion of such a good song here is quite forgivable. This song appeared on the WHILD EP from 1999. The clue to this song’s origins may come from hearing the next track. But of course musically, Slade was always Jim’s baby, so it should be no surprise.

Jim plays everything and it certainly sounds like Slade to an extent. All of the tracks on this EP after the title track sound like they were recorded during the same session.

It refers to the big party at the Millenium, so you have to wonder when this song actually dates from. However it is lyrically superior to an amount of Holder’s later lyrics. It has elements of songs like I’ll be there and Run runaway. This song could easily have been a latter period Slade single, album track or at worst, a b-side. Some might say I have unwittingly written about myself!” The ideas portrayed in the song are of someone spending their life living in an inner world, virtually oblivious to normal life. Of all the songs I have come up with, this is one of my favourites. Jim said: “Lost in Space was written deliberately as a pop song. Jim pays all instruments and the strings throughout flesh out the backing beautifully. He’s quite fond of this track, as it is more of a pop song than the other tracks on the EP. Lyrically Jim is having a bit of fun and it’s a bit of a word game, relying on rhyming words rather than any theme - as are most of his songs - rather than having any great message. It’s commercial enough to do well, if it gets the radio plays. This version of the lead track on the EP features a much more involved arrangement than on the radio edit promo single and download. This EP came about as Jim was asked to put a collection of tracks for release. That will have pleased some and baffled others. That album was reissued with a collection of bonus tracks, not much of which sounded anything like his old band. This is Jim’s first major studio release of any note since 2007’s Therapy album. JIM LEA – LOST IN SPACE EP – WIENERWORLD WNRCD 5103 – 2018 Well-respected Sladefan, Ian Edmundson has very kindly agreed to do a Preview/Review of Jim's new EP for this blog, so, without any further ado, take it away, Ian.

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