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Woking, England (1972 – 1982)
The Jam was a mod revival group formed in Woking, England in 1972 consisting of Paul Weller (vocals, guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and drummer Rick Buckler (drums). The band split in 1982 and had four UK #1 singles (
Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender).
They were one of the most popular groups of the day, achieving eighteen straight Top 40 singles in the UK from their chart debut in 1977 to their swan song in 1982, including four #1 hits. Incredibly, two of these eighteen singles were available on an import-only basis; they remain the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. They are almost singularly responsible for the early 1980s mod revival movement, particularly in the U.S. where their popularity among the mod subculture was and remains unrivaled. Frontman Paul Weller has been affectionately known as the modfather and spiritual leader of all mods since the early 1980s.
They also released six albums in their day, the last of which (The Gift) hit #1 on the UK album charts. Massively popular in Britain, as well as much of the rest of Europe and beyond, they never gained much commercial success in North America, but they did retain a considerable cult following. They drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including punk rock, british invasion, American soul, mod music, and even British psychedelia. Even into the 1990s their music proved to be highly influential on many successful British guitar pop bands from The Smiths in the ’80s to britpop groups Blur and Oasis more recently. Despite the group’s limited fame in the United States, they remain a major influence on popular American groups such as Green Day as well.
Going Underground, Start!, Town Called Malice and Beat Surrender).They were one of the most popular groups of the day, achieving eighteen straight Top 40 singles in the UK from their chart debut in 1977 to their swan song in 1982, including four #1 hits. Incredibly, two of these eighteen singles were available on an import-only basis; they remain the best-selling import singles of all time in the UK. They are almost singularly responsible for the early 1980s mod revival movement, particularly in the U.S. where their popularity among the mod subculture was and remains unrivaled. Frontman Paul Weller has been affectionately known as the modfather and spiritual leader of all mods since the early 1980s.
They also released six albums in their day, the last of which (The Gift) hit #1 on the UK album charts. Massively popular in Britain, as well as much of the rest of Europe and beyond, they never gained much commercial success in North America, but they did retain a considerable cult following. They drew upon a variety of stylistic influences over the course of their career, including punk rock, british invasion, American soul, mod music, and even British psychedelia. Even into the 1990s their music proved to be highly influential on many successful British guitar pop bands from The Smiths in the ’80s to britpop groups Blur and Oasis more recently. Despite the group’s limited fame in the United States, they remain a major influence on popular American groups such as Green Day as well.
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Start!
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David Watts
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English Rose
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When You're Young
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Absolute Beginners
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TheSmiths118 wrote:
ive found my Snap CD after 2 years! :) easily the best £4 ive ever spent
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IanCurtis13 wrote:
Rick Buckler quit From The Jam, so it's utterly pointless.
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themancalledsun wrote:
"I first felt a kick and then a fist, I could now smell their breaths; they smelt of pubs, and Wormwood Scrubs and too many right wing meetings". Pure genius!
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MarckosVinicius wrote:
"O The Jam é o The Jam e toca música Jam." - Paul Weller, 1978
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infectedmodes wrote:
· We Love British Bands ·
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benharris16 wrote:
Going to see the band play a gig tonight (without Paul Weller) but still should be awesome :D
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frauausathen wrote:
I love The Jam and I love everything that Paul Weller has done <3
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Hellkat11 wrote:
What an amazing band. One of, if not the best bands of all time imo.
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BunSummers wrote:
Underrated.
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wellerisgod wrote:
think mathcore needs to learn what good tunes are,foolish statement m8.the jam are and always will be the best damn group
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irn00b wrote:
@mathcore16: The Dillinger Escape Plan is hipster garbage and perhaps the most needlessly popular band of all time, I suggest you keep that in mind the next time you attempt the 'overrated' troll, it's just too easy to refute
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fi_moon wrote:
grande banda : )
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MarcelaLSD wrote:
Demais!!
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vjsupersaint wrote:
Undoubtedly one of the best bands of my lifetime. That's for sure. All hail The Modfather and anything that he does too.
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Off456 wrote:
overrated? no.
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soulman14 wrote:
brilliant band .
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Maagikki wrote:
Hipsters have spoken!
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mathcore16 wrote:
completely and utterly overrated
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WeFlyBalloons wrote:
There's tarts and whores but you're much more.
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chuligan-z-lbc wrote:
The Clash are OK but The Jam absolutely rule it for me
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