The Jam
 

Decided to have a look for a thread on The Jam and it couldn't find any! So what do you guys think of The Jam?

If you haven't heard of them here is some info
The Jam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Here are a few of their better known tracks

I grew up listening to the Jam and loved them back in the early 1980s and their three best albums were All Mod Cons, Setting Sons and Sound Affects and most of their tracks had some real attitude and always interesting lyrics, but then around the mid 1980s I completely went off them and have never liked them since. I think the problem is, that I find Paul Wellers vocals a huge turn-off and I find a lot of their lyrics focusing on political and social commentary in the UK at that time very dated now. They were a band of their era and that`s about it really. I think Roxy Music were far better and timeless than the Jam could ever be:p:

i got their entire discography based on this thread

i have a comp (Gold) and like it a lot, sorta reminds me of a Who/Kinks updated

And the energy of punk thrown in. Also very early Jam had a soul influence which Paul Weller would properly explore on his next project after the Jam with the Style Council.

@Il Duce, in reference to your tube station experience on the other thread, this is probably one of the the Jams best and most iconic songs.


The Jam , Down In The Tube Station At Midnight - YouTube

I honestly love Weller's vocals, if only because I sing like him. ;) But I do like that gritty style that he brings. It feels natural and earthy to me, and to be honest I don't think The Jam's songs would suit a higher pitched vocalist.

His voice suited the music, but I went off him when he started with the Style Council, so I guess that`s the problem. Anyway what do you think is their best album?

All Mod Cons, but I haven't listened to Sound Affects yet.

They're brilliant, listened a lot to them 2-3 years ago. In the City and All Mod Cons are my favourite albums.

Sound Affects is regarded as their most accomplished as its seen as being a bit more diverse. I`ve always had a soft spot for Setting Sons though.

Setting Sons> All Mod Cons> Sound Affects> In the City> This is the Modern World> The Gift