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Any Jam fans here?
With all this talk of Paul Weller stating the Jam will 'never' get back together unless his kids were starving in the gutter..
Any fans of the triumphant trio that is the Jam? For those who dont know, the Jam were together in the public eye (altho they were together since they were 14) from 1977 until december of 1982 when Paul Weller retired the band before theyre music could become stale. The Jam is still thought of highly as they split up at the peak of their success!
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paul weller was great in the jam , the style council were a dissaster
for him imo he never recovered from that group until wild wood yeah liked the jam |
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I mentioned in the Paul Weller thread that I bought 'start' when it was released in 1980.
Imo, one of the greatest pop records of all time! |
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jam were superb at their best, loved the 60's influenced early tracks.
'all around the world' was my fav track from 77... 'funeral pyre' too was very much an overlooked class track. |
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jam were superb at their best, loved the 60's influenced early tracks.
'all around the world' was my fav track from 77... 'funeral pyre' too was very much an overlooked class track.
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jam were superb at their best, loved the 60's influenced early tracks.
'all around the world' was my fav track from 77... 'funeral pyre' too was very much an overlooked class track. The Jam were absolutely brilliant and All Mod Cons is still one of my favourite albums. Do have it as a CD but still prefer to play the vinyl which has the added bonus of rolling back the years! Love In the Crowd and am so chuffed that he's started to play it live. Also always liked Pretty Green. |
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The Jam are one of my favourite bands ever. So many great songs and truly brilliant lyrics. Here's an example - 'Down In The Tube Station At Midnight', one of my favourite songs:
The distant echo - of faraway voices boarding faraway trains To take them home to the ones that they love and who love them forever The glazed, dirty steps - repeat my own and reflect my thoughts Cold and uninviting, partially naked Except for toffee wrappers and this morning's papers Mr. Jones got run down Headlines of death and sorrow - they tell of tomorrow Madmen on the rampage And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I fumble for change - and pull out the Queen Smiling, beguiling I put in the money and pull out a plum Behind me Whispers in the shadows - gruff blazing voices Hating, waiting "Hey boy" they shout - "have you got any money?" And I said - "I've a little money and a take away curry, I'm on my way home to my wife. She'll be lining up the cutlery, You know she's expecting me Polishing the glasses and pulling out the cork" And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I first felt a fist, and then a kick I could now smell their breath They smelt of pubs and Wormwood Scrubs And too many right wing meetings My life swam around me It took a look and drowned me in its own existence The smell of brown leather It blended in with the weather It filled my eyes, ears, nose and mouth It blocked all my senses Couldn't see, hear, speak any longer And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I said I was down in the tube station at midnight The last thing that I saw As I lay there on the floor Was "Jesus Saves" painted by an atheist nutter And a British Rail poster read "Have an Awayday - a cheap holiday - Do it today!" I glanced back on my life And thought about my wife 'Cause they took the keys - and she'll think it's me And I'm down in the tube station at midnight The wine will be flat and the curry's gone cold I'm down in the tube station at midnight Don't want to go down in a tube station at midnight genius
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The Jam are one of my all-time favourite bands. They've just got a sound that is totally unique.
I like all of their songs that I've listened to, but my favourite tracks by them are "In the City", "Going Underground", "That's Entertainment", "All Around the World", "Eton Rifles", oh and saving the best until last "Town Called Malice". What an anthem that is. |
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'Down In The Tube Station At Midnight', one of my favourite songs:
genius ![]() |
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An example of Paul Wellers genius, is this song could quite easily have been a poem, it's no wonder he turned to poetry towards the end of the Jams split. Bruce Foxton is the reason I took up bass guitar, his style is truly unique. Im guessing the same could be said for fans of Rick Bucklers drumming.. he hits the drums like a machine gun but stays totally stationary, its a pleasure to watch him drum Quote:
Originally Posted by Smudged
The Jam are one of my favourite bands ever. So many great songs and truly brilliant lyrics. Here's an example - 'Down In The Tube Station At Midnight', one of my favourite songs:
The distant echo - of faraway voices boarding faraway trains To take them home to the ones that they love and who love them forever The glazed, dirty steps - repeat my own and reflect my thoughts Cold and uninviting, partially naked Except for toffee wrappers and this morning's papers Mr. Jones got run down Headlines of death and sorrow - they tell of tomorrow Madmen on the rampage And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I fumble for change - and pull out the Queen Smiling, beguiling I put in the money and pull out a plum Behind me Whispers in the shadows - gruff blazing voices Hating, waiting "Hey boy" they shout - "have you got any money?" And I said - "I've a little money and a take away curry, I'm on my way home to my wife. She'll be lining up the cutlery, You know she's expecting me Polishing the glasses and pulling out the cork" And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I first felt a fist, and then a kick I could now smell their breath They smelt of pubs and Wormwood Scrubs And too many right wing meetings My life swam around me It took a look and drowned me in its own existence The smell of brown leather It blended in with the weather It filled my eyes, ears, nose and mouth It blocked all my senses Couldn't see, hear, speak any longer And I'm down in the tube station at midnight I said I was down in the tube station at midnight The last thing that I saw As I lay there on the floor Was "Jesus Saves" painted by an atheist nutter And a British Rail poster read "Have an Awayday - a cheap holiday - Do it today!" I glanced back on my life And thought about my wife 'Cause they took the keys - and she'll think it's me And I'm down in the tube station at midnight The wine will be flat and the curry's gone cold I'm down in the tube station at midnight Don't want to go down in a tube station at midnight genius ![]() |
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Eton Rifles is a classic! There is not a single Jam song that I do not like.
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And whats wrong with The Style Council?? My Ever Changing moods is a fantastic song.
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Absolutely top band. I personally wouldn't say The Style Council were a disaster, a few alright tunes there... but pale into insignificance next to anything the Jam did.
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The style council do nothing for me, to quote Bruce (Jam Bass player) Foxton, "It was a bit too wimpy for me". Or to quote from the tears for fears song - sowing the seeds of love.. "Kick out the style ! bring back the jam !" which was a reference to Paul Wellers move to the style council Quote:
Originally Posted by RocketRonnie
And whats wrong with The Style Council?? My Ever Changing moods is a fantastic song.
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Any fans of the triumphant trio that is the Jam? For those who dont know, the Jam were together in the public eye (altho they were together since they were 14) from 1977 until december of 1982 when Paul Weller retired the band before theyre music could become stale. The Jam is still thought of highly as they split up at the peak of their success!
