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Woking, England (1972 – 1982)
The Jam was a punk/mod revival group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and Rick Buckler (drums). The band split in 1982. The band released six albums and had 18 consecutive Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom between 1977 and 1982, including four #1 singles (Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender). Their singles “That’s Entertainment” and “Just Who Is the Five O’Clock Hero” are the best selling import singles in UK history.
The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. The trio was known for its melodic pop songs, its distinctly English flavour and its mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of The Jam’s original compositions, and he played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker. Bruce Foxton provided backing vocals and prominent basslines, which were the foundation of many of the band’s songs, including the hits “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight”, “The Eton Rifles”, “Going Underground” and “Town Called Malice”.
For artists called “Jam”, please see http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Jam.
Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender). Their singles “That’s Entertainment” and “Just Who Is the Five O’Clock Hero” are the best selling import singles in UK history.
The band drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including 1960s beat music, soul, rhythm and blues and psychedelic rock, as well as 1970s punk and new wave. The trio was known for its melodic pop songs, its distinctly English flavour and its mod image. The band launched the career of Paul Weller, who went on to form The Style Council and later had a successful solo career. Weller wrote and sang most of The Jam’s original compositions, and he played lead guitar, using a Rickenbacker. Bruce Foxton provided backing vocals and prominent basslines, which were the foundation of many of the band’s songs, including the hits “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight”, “The Eton Rifles”, “Going Underground” and “Town Called Malice”.
For artists called “Jam”, please see http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/Jam.
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Sentenzia22 wrote:
Going Underground!!!o1oneoneone11
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maskeraddanne wrote:
Hello-Hurrah, what a nice day for the Eton Rifles! Eton Rifles! [2]
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KumliNN wrote:
Hello-Hurrah, what a nice day for the Eton Rifles! Eton Rifles!
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DanLovesAlice wrote:
I think All Mod Cons is fantastic but nothing else I have heard is anywhere near as good.
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Hyndesy wrote:
You are amazing
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Dylanisgod2 wrote:
sound affects certainly has the most flavor, but all mod cons is just so strong.
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IanCurtis13 wrote:
it's ok but it's not a great record at all
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chump86 wrote:
love this is the modern world. great record.
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ANDREY-VAN wrote:
cool!
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AloneInTheSky wrote:
Grandes!
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Wiracocha wrote:
Just too cool!
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northernbeach wrote:
The Jam, still one of the best britsh bands. Do you like my band? http://www.facebook.com/northernbeach?sk=app_2405167945
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overforkover wrote:
Nice addition to the movie Stranger than Fiction
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estravagaria wrote:
What you give is what you get...
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_yolanda_ wrote:
Just seen Bruce Foxton's show at the back stage of the cavern club and it was amazing. def recommend :)
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KSM20 wrote:
TOO GOOD!
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Abralexas wrote:
When I'm in the crowd
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mrgypsum wrote:
shananigans that beat surrender isnt higher on the list
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Creepcleaner wrote:
MOD IS DEAD
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RussellChap wrote:
I remember being conned into swapping ALL MOD CONS (Ironic now but not at the time) for The Lambrettas LP...DOH!
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