This song summed up The Jam.Wellers social perception on life and the boys who were the heartbeat of this incredible band.Buckler and Foxton thumping out the beat and bass .So lucky to have seen them before the split.
If I could go back in time and do just one thing, it would be seeing The Jam live. They could light up a town with the energy they produced onstage. Just listen to the thundering climax to this song. Visceral, elemental, brilliant, a one - off. What a fucking band they were.
I was never really into mod/punk but these guys are so good genres and styles become irrelevant. This tune is still badass 40 years later. Thanks for posting.
The edgy poetry delivered in that aggressively rhythmic fashion ...he might have out grown it all but it forged his iconic status into my mind and many others ...but I suppose success usually inslaves creativity but if the handcuffs sparkle a bit the hands are offered up
WELLER SINGS SO BEAUTIFULLY WHEN HE SINGS LIKE A CORNERED ANIMAL! No one ever wrote a fucking song like this. The boy climbed into the body of a forgotten middle aged woman and wrote a metaphor for the decline of his nation. From gold to coal....Weller is worthy of Blake, Matthew Arnold, Ruskin, Shelly, Godwin and Wollstonecraft.
Oh my word. @ Crazybob07. We couldn't have cared less what they looked like, what they dressed in or what colour they were. The most utterly,musically juddering trio of all time. Three brilliant musicians with perfect two part harmonies yet because you have a personal beef with the way one of them looks you think they lacked persona? Are you American by any chance?
Stupendous song and performance from one of the UK's greatest bands and amazing stuff from Paul Weller, but to me Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton don't nearly enough praise and acclaim. This, I think, happens a lot when thinking about The Jam, because the focus is always on Paul. And maybe that's right given he was frontman and chief song writer. But those two guys were incredible, white hot, power house musicians in their own right - the greatest Brit rhythm section of the 1970S/80S, in my opinion - and absolutely vital to The Jam's sound. You don't have The Jam without them.
Amazing Band. Superficial i know but really wish Bruce Foxton had a better look during his time in the band. His haircut and general look was woeful and took away from the bands image. He reminds me of David Cassidy or something!! Cant help but stare at how out of place he looks beside Weller. If he had some of wellers flair for fashion and image it would have really gave them an awesome persona. He was a very good bassist though. Not knocking that.
How 3 men can make such a fantastic noise is staggering.
Godlike genius...
Yes!! Although, did you ever see Motorhead?
So glad i got to see the Jam on every tour from 79 to 82. No band had the energy of these guys at their peak. They defined my teens.
Bless ya, jealous lol. My all time fave band
This song summed up The Jam.Wellers social perception on life and the boys who were the heartbeat of this incredible band.Buckler and Foxton thumping out the beat and bass .So lucky to have seen them before the split.
can eye go back erm , 42 years ago , best band ever , best live band always, special place in my heart 4 eva
This written by a 21 year old. One of, if not the best, song he wrote. I never saw this coming in 1977 when I saw them for the only time.
If I could go back in time and do just one thing, it would be seeing The Jam live. They could light up a town with the energy they produced onstage. Just listen to the thundering climax to this song. Visceral, elemental, brilliant, a one - off. What a fucking band they were.
Bang on👍😉
I was never really into mod/punk but these guys are so good genres and styles become irrelevant. This tune is still badass 40 years later. Thanks for posting.
its almost violent with energy, one of my fave live tracks
This was violent mate ! Passion galore !
Just what the doctor order at 2am on the 24th December 2023.
Brilliant album too.
Private hell live! best version in my opinion 😎👍
this sound and this voice really impressed me,what a energy anger andò sweat, incredibile armony and coesion.... in only two words "pure class"
What a night that was.
Love the live version of this, really good👍
Best band ever..no comparison..fact!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤
The jam at their best
Damn they were good.
Pure genius. Definitely.
Great band is all can be said.
A fucking cracking song. Social commentary at its best
My favourite Jam song ever, just class.
Wham bam it's THE JAM best live band ever ever and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
The edgy poetry delivered in that aggressively rhythmic fashion ...he might have out grown it all but it forged his iconic status into my mind and many others ...but I suppose success usually inslaves creativity but if the handcuffs sparkle a bit the hands are offered up
Well said...Paul laid it all out there, back in the day. Inspired me and thousands of others, I'm sure.
Powerful
WELLER SINGS SO BEAUTIFULLY WHEN HE SINGS LIKE A CORNERED ANIMAL! No one ever wrote a fucking song like this. The boy climbed into the body of a forgotten middle aged woman and wrote a metaphor for the decline of his nation. From gold to coal....Weller is worthy of Blake, Matthew Arnold, Ruskin, Shelly, Godwin and Wollstonecraft.
quite simply sublime , passion beyond belief ! Cracking song
IMHO, LIVE is where this song comes ALIVE!!
Always been a Fav for me…however….anyone heard Liza Radley??
Bruce's intonation was out of whack on this
Oh my word. @ Crazybob07. We couldn't have cared less what they looked like, what they dressed in or what colour they were. The most utterly,musically juddering trio of all time. Three brilliant musicians with perfect two part harmonies yet because you have a personal beef with the way one of them looks you think they lacked persona? Are you American by any chance?
They're really on fire here. Paul's using XITS
Pour toujours
Yh maybe I`m becoming an old guy, BUT ....I was there :D :D :D
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That there is a mullet. No complaints regarding Foxton's affinity for tailored suits though. Didn't detract from Entwistle, didn't hurt Foxton either.
Are you kidding? Spiked backcomb with side length. A classic mod look. Could do with a bit off the back here though.
Stupendous song and performance from one of the UK's greatest bands and amazing stuff from Paul Weller, but to me Rick Buckler and Bruce Foxton don't nearly enough praise and acclaim. This, I think, happens a lot when thinking about The Jam, because the focus is always on Paul. And maybe that's right given he was frontman and chief song writer. But those two guys were incredible, white hot, power house musicians in their own right - the greatest Brit rhythm section of the 1970S/80S, in my opinion - and absolutely vital to The Jam's sound. You don't have The Jam without them.
Garvey/Maher of Buzzcocks weren't too shabby either!
Amazing Band. Superficial i know but really wish Bruce Foxton had a better look during his time in the band. His haircut and general look was woeful and took away from the bands image. He reminds me of David Cassidy or something!! Cant help but stare at how out of place he looks beside Weller.
If he had some of wellers flair for fashion and image it would have really gave them an awesome persona. He was a very good bassist though. Not knocking that.