Reviews (page 3 of 8)
Wow, so that's where 90% of indie bands from the 2000s got their inspiration from. The amount of influence that this album has clearly had on indie rock music is insane, with there being so many bands I could list off that sound like moments on this project. The album itself while still fantastic, doesn't absolutely blow my mind, definitely one of those where the influence is more so why it's considered so prolific.
4.5/5. I always go into their albums thinking I already have a rating in mind but then they go and surpass all of my expectations.
wow got this only like 2 or 3 days after another one of their albums. They aren't too different sounding, probably because there are so close in time. I do feel like this sounds a bit more like the Clash than the last one, could be because London Calling dropped in between them, might just be me though. I might just not have noticed, but it seems like there's more political/social commentary songs on here than the last, which are good, and quite impactful on some songs. There's also that one song which has the same bassline as Taxman, which I don't know if its intentional. Similar quality to the other one I feel like, maybe a bit worse, I still like the acoustic songs, although there might be less on here. Favourite songs: all again kinda. Overall around 7/10
For a 1980 release, The Jam’s Sound Affects bookends the first wave of British “punk”. Sonically unique, it starts off dabbling in the mod wave world of 50s/60s British invasion more than any of the other works of the “original punks”. Specifically “Monday” sounds like a middling Beatles throwaway mixed with the Kinks. It takes us on a tour of where British music had been up until now, breezing through the 60s and ending off in the psychedelic haze that followed in the early 70s. Songs like “But I’m Different Now” and “Start!” pick the energy up and start driving the album into Rolling Stones territory. It makes sense — this is the turn of the 70s after all. Songs like “Set the House Ablaze” brings with it a freshness, offering a peek at what punk might have to offer to the world in the 80s. This is the stuff of bands like Joy Division, who coincidentally released their first singles just a year prior to this album. It’s a bit like the chicken and the egg — would this album exist as it did before Joy Division? We’d have to listen to the other Jam albums to really be sure. Anyways, that isn’t the assignment of the day. The only song I’d been familiar with prior to my comprehensive listen was “That’s Entertainment”, a ska-influenced bass driven masterpiece which really ended up defining the state of punk in the 80s — a unique mixture of everything punk detested and was simultaneously influenced by. As punk “died”, folk rock, new wave, electronic and pop took its place. In a way, the song exists as a nod to the entertaining nonconformity that was punk prior. Even the band would begin to part from its Joy Division, Rolling Stoney roots and make jam band reggae after this album. The rest of the album is captivating albeit a bit unmemorable. You feel like you’ve heard it a bit in the songs before. But God, how crazy would it have been to have had this on tape when it was first fresh in the 80s — especially in England. Really, the whole album feels like being in a specific place at a specific time. Most of the albums of this era really do that for me, like London Calling by the Clash. It feels like buying your first beer for 25 cents and renting home for $5; Super8 film and calling someone through the landline. All those nostalgic things that you know but you never really knew … those things your parents were alive for but not really /there/ for. You wonder if they’d ever heard the song around on the radio in passing, or if they interacted with any of the things you would have liked in those times. Specifically “Man in The Corner Shop” and “Boy about Town” feels that way for me. All in all, the album is a classic and you can see why. Songs like “Scrape Away” seem to be co-opted and remixed by bands like The 1975, Shame or Fontaines DC in an attempt to say something. The sound and lyricism of The Jam seems to have been through many iterations by the present day. It’s no wonder — the album tells the tale of where life in the 80s, in Britain, in music and in the world was going — or where it went. It says something sonically (and at times lyrically) that songs today just don’t. Or rather, things that they just can’t yet. Out of 5, I’ll rate it a 3.8.
First 3 songs bad. Rest of the album very good. Some superb baselines
Thats Entertainment was on a mix tape from my brother that changed the trajectory of my music listening for the rest of my life. The standout track on a pretty solid album that is full of short sharp solid pop songs. It's not All Mod Cons, but it is great. 4 Stars
Starts off great, love that opening bass line, and it's got a few of my favourite Jam songs. Drops off a bit towards the end.
Quite enjoyed jamming to the jam, 4*
Couldn't like the Jam as a smelly. Thoroughly enjoyed this.
Holy Moley, Paul Weller can write a song. And there isn't a better rhythm section anywhere.
I have good memories of this one as a foray into alternative music. Completely recognizable as The Jam. I liked it then and I liked it today.
Really good New wave/ Punk pop album, Start! and That's Entertainment are both brilliant songs, but other album cuts like Set the House Ablaze and Man in the Corner Shop are great as well, there's not a bad song on here in my opinion. Happy to give this a 4.
Really good album got time for The Jam
Used to listen to this back in the day, thanks Sid for teaching me about them.
Now this is my jam
Mit dem Album präsentiert die Band ihre musikalische Entwicklung. Sie kombiniert ihre charakteristische Energie des Punk mit melodischen und introspektiven Elementen, die an den Stil von The Smiths erinnern. Besonders bemerkenswert ist die atmosphärische Dichte der Produktion, die sowohl kantig als auch feinfühlig wirkt. Hits wie „Start!“ und „That's Entertainment* zeigen ein scharfes Songwriting und eine raffinierte Instrumentierung.
Me gusta
fínasta nýbylgjurokk. mörg frábær lög sem ég þekkti áður. önnur síðri sem vinna líklega á.
Great album but couple of down points
The jam were one of the two bands that mattered. The other being the clash. Town like malice caught the anger and cynicism of that late 70s post punk thing. Weller’s worship of Townshend probably hurt him in the long run but this is an excellent album.
Makes you proud to be British. Fantastic blend of punk, pub rock and ska held together by fantastic melodies.
I knew by name the band, but hadn't reached out to hear a full project, the album starts with a pretty cool bassline in Pretty Green and off we go, it is better than some of other UK albums that we have heard, there's a track that almost follows the chord progression of Beatles' Taxman(Start) and another that wouldn't sound out of place in a Bloc Party album (Set The House Ablaze). Maybe Music for the Last Couple could've lost a minute or so of the runtime, there are good songs I would like to go back to(the aforementioned and Thats Entretainment), but only time will tell if we hear more of Mr Weller/The Jam.
I like a good three piece. Guitar, drums, and bass. The music is interesting. I especially like the guitar work (both guitar and bass). The lyrics don't especially speak to me and the songs don't grab me right away but after 1 and a half listens, I'm about a 3.5 with this but I think it could grow on me with more listens.
Seeing The Jam shuffle up on this list makes me think of the line “kick out the style, bring back the jam” in the Tears for Fears song “Sowing The Seeds of Love”. That absolutely references The Jam becoming The Style Council and changing up their sound from crunchy jam to 80’s euro style. Being a Tears for Fears fan is how I’m approaching this and I’ve concluded that it is just as good as them but tighter. You can hear their influence on them all over this. Poppy, fairly easy going, very Bri’ish. I’ll definitely be digging deeper.
Good lyrics and tunes, thx!
A bit punk, a bit of funk, and a scoop of pop-Beatles mixed in (I swear a couple of rhythm passages are directly lifted from the Beatles- and the deluxe edition has a cover of And Your Bird Can Sing) Anyway, after the last few horror show records this was perfect- a band I know of but never listened to, that turned out to be quite good actually.
3.5. first time I heard the jam. I like the beatles , pink floyd and the clash.. I think I am in the mood for this, I give a 4. Many good songs mixed with other meh.. the closing one is very good, as "that's entertainement" (I loved the demo tape version). Post punk, sounds as moder as some 21st century groups.
Great album. That’s Entertainment is an all time classic track
3.8 has 2 of my top 3 jam songs but otherwise nothing spectacular fave songs: that's entertainment, start!
Przyjemny, ale dość typowy brytyjski zespół tamtych lat. Słychać różne naleciałości, brzmią trochę jak the Kinks. Utwory są podawane w małych dawkach, nie wiem czy nie za krótkie. Ale jest to zjadliwe, nawet chwytliwe. Daje kopa ale nie męczy. 7/10
Again, never heard of them, but good
Another solid record from The Jam / Paul Weller. It draws on classic British songwriting from the 60s, but adds a contemporary nerve placing it firmly amongst its' post-punk peers. That's entertainment folks.
So, apparently the greatest Bloc Party riff is actually the greatest The Jam riff. Who knew? Another great Paul Weller-fronted album?
Didn't knew anything from this album except the banger "That's Entertainment" not even knowing it is by The Jam! What a shame! Great album that loses a bit quality within the last songs.
I grew up wishing I could have experienced the 60s music scene, but I’m starting to think what I really missed out on was the 80s punk/new wave scene. Favourite tracks: Pretty Green, Start!, That’s Entertainment, Music for the Last Couple, Scrape Away
That was pretty good 4 stars
Dug this one. Some pretty good post-punk.
Bastante guay. Durante un momento pensé que el vocalista era David Bowie.
This was better than I feared it was going to be. Post punk that swings between pop / new wave and harder punk influences. I'm not entirely sure it belongs on this list, but I'm glad it's here.
All hail Rickenbackers and suits! Snappy, sharp, sensible and striking, it blends dub rhythms with punk velocity and the clarity of a new wave. The thanking man's alternative/complement to The Stranglers? Epic bass. Favourite tracks: Pretty Green, Monday, Set The House Ablaze, That's Entertainment, Music For The Last Couple, Scrape Away
Loved it!
Nice
83% Best: Party Green; Set The House Ablaze; Dream Time Must-Hear? Sure
Y'know, this actually isn't my first tango with this album. Or, like, half of it, anyway. Y'see, nearly a year ago my group got one of Paul Weller's solo albums, WILD WOOD — some kind of 70's singer-songwriter dealie in the 90's. I was having a spot of trouble writing my review, so I figured it'd be for the best if I got a sample of something he did before, for context. And since he was a member of The Jam... Hey, what better album to put on than that group's best? I was unfortunately only able to take in half of it at the time, but just from the little I heard (the first side)... Goodness, I remember being blown away. I'd always had it in my head that The Jam were a legendary act that just never struck it big as they should have — thanks Todd — and from what I heard... Damn, it was so exciting to hear that my assumption was right. I remember loving it a **lot**, so you can only imagine my joy when the Randomizer picked out this record for my group. Finally, I get to hear this music again! So you can also imagine how strange it felt to me when side one just didn't hit in exactly the same way it had back then. Now, of course that's understandable. It has been nearly a year since I'd heard this material; it's only natural that my tastes could have changed just enough in the interim that, well... Frankly, it shouldn't have been something I focused on so much. And yet, I'unno — it got lodged in my head. What **exactly** was I missing here? What could I see the first time that I wasn't now? It baffled me. So much so that I honestly forgot to take in the music as well as I should. For my sake, then, let's put side one — well, aside. I wanna put all my focus onto what I hadn't heard before, side two. And what's on here... By goodness, yeah, it's great stuff. What I like the most here is... Y'know, all the various styles these songs go for. They're all still easily categorized as pre-80's New Wave punk, but they're clearly each tryna evoke their own tones. I know that sounds pretty "no shit," but I'm thinking back to other UK punk albums I've heard, particularly the debuts of the Sex Pistols and The Clash, and neither of them shake up their styles as much as this one does. That's even acknowledging The Clash's dive into reggae **and** knowing that they'd go on to do with their future albums. I can absolutely see why this album has been compared to REVOLVER. OFF THE WALL, not so much — but REVOLVER? Absolutely. And I wanna point out, too: the bass is fantastic. I don't typically notice bass as often as I should have, but, ah, gosh, it was so good here. Goodness me. (And rescanning just one song from the album's first side, the big hit "That's Entertainment"... I mean, I doubt I'll ever again hear what exactly I heard that first time, but at the very least I can confirm that, yeah, of course this is also real good stuff. Goodness me.) All in all... Man, I'unno. I'm feelin' a good 4 on this thing. And, like, I can't put my finger on why I'm holding this thing back from a complete 5... It just feels right, y'know? And believe me, it's a very highly recommended 4. It's just... Yeah, I'll say it again: it's good stuff. No more, no less. And I don't know what else to say besides that, so... Yeah! Good jams from The Jams. Whaddya know?
Lost my review. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
I’m at a 3.5 that I’ll bump up to a 4, but it was REALLY close to a 3 for a bit. Perhaps reading Wikipedia for this album set a wrong expectation – “Revolver meets Off The Wall” feels like a hell of a claim to make, and… I don’t really know if I hear it. Granted, I haven’t heard Revolver, so I can’t say how distinctly different it is from any of the 3 other Beatles albums we’ve gotten so far, but I’ve heard Off the Wall many many times. This is nowhere near anything from Off the Wall, at least from what I can distinctly remember about the album. Even if you boil it down to just the percussion as the drummer claimed, I only hear it a handful of times – if anything, the drum work here is way closer to Stewart Copeland’s work with the Police on Synchronicity, at least to my ears. Of course, inspiration isn’t the same thing as “exact style”, so I won’t knock that too harshly – besides, I think the percussion on this album fucking rocks. Hell, I really liked a lot of this album – really solid lyrics, good vocals, super strong instrumentation (bassline particularly deserves a mention), and there’s not really a bad track here. The only reason I’m wavering between a 3 and 4 is just in the full album experience as a 35 minute thing – this doesn’t really have the greatest set of cohesive tracks, and I do think a lot of these soundscapes and subject matters step on each other’s toes from track to track. Even at just 35 minutes, a sort of homogeneity comes up that’s, as usual, hard to describe but kind of easy to feel in the moment. Ultimately though, this did win me over – there’s a really nice stretch from Tracks 5-9 that kind of solidifies this as just good enough to get bumped up to a 4. It certainly helps that there’s not a “bad” track here, as even the most avant garde & weird one in “Music for the Last Couple” struck me as fun. If it is a little bit of a Revolver-inspired soundscape, it just makes me want to hear what The Beatles did on that album, since it feels mostly refined here. It sounds like if I've heard “Start!”, then I’ve probably already heard “Taxman” though. Oh, well. If the percussion on Off The Wall is way more prominent than I remember, past the obvious first hits of Rock With You, then I can’t wait for it to show up too. For this album, it stands as a nice little punk rock / new wave sort of hybrid that’s closer to the late 70s than the 80s, but still finds a really solid niche that clicked well enough for me to give it a 4.
Sounds nice
Great one!
How did these guys not catch on in the US? Truly great brit-rock here. They had a consistent out put to with three great records
It's not my cup of tea, but on a technical level it's good. It is good considering it's genre.
Pretty good, I think I could probably get into them more
English 80s rock. New Wave Punk. Very British. Nice, uplifting rock, chill and fun. Very British in a good way. Quite varied. Happier the Smiths. Reminds me of Gilmore Girls.
One of my fav The Jam albums. A classic punk record that is solid from front to back. rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ [82/100]
Pretty good. the post-punk influence shows here and it makes the songs all the better.
Better than expected!
The best Jam album I've had
Great bass lines
я сначала хотела поставить двойку за этот чуть гнусавый протяжный фальшивящий фоновый вокал, но остальные песни оказались бодрее, а одну я даже добавила и вообще слушаю целый день с перерывами и не надоел. так что четверка!
I really enjoyed this one.
Dry as a tinderstick and ready to catch fire his is taught edgy post-punk/power-pop bristling with energy. It's nostalgic for the mid 60s with lots of Beatles, Byrds, Kinks and Who imprinted in the songs, but a heavy dose of new-wave style in the delivery. The bass earns its spot high in the mix with propulsive melodic lines and a touch of funk. The vocals are direct and earnest (his timbre reminds me of Billy Bragg) with a flat distant affect for that art-school cool feel, but in a kind of shy reserved way. Favorites: Set the House Ablaze, That's Entertainment, Scrape Away
cool as hell! was hooked by But I’m Different Now
A very good album. The Jam had clearly evolved from their early New Wave days, but still sounded good. Great power pop songs, and a wry way with words. Good Stuff.
I don’t think I’ve ever listened to The Jam before, but I’ve already reviewed Style Council’s Café Bleu and Paul Weller’s Wild Wood, both of which I thought were pretty good (three stars for each one). Also, I read a couple of music history books this past year (one about protest songs, the other about Britpop) that talked a fair amount about Paul Weller, so I feel like I have a pretty decent grasp on what this album is going to be like. I tend to enjoy new wave music, so this should be a fun listen on the first Friday of 2025! Sound Affects was a really unique new wave album infused with plenty of punk rock elements, and I thought it was really good and a fun listen. “Pretty Green” hooked me in right away, and I was blown away by its awesome bass line. The lead guitar was excellent too, and the percussion fit perfectly with the bass line. I didn’t care for “Monday” as much, but the bass playing was still fantastic, and there was a nice little keyboard riff during the chorus too. “But I’m Different Now” picked the tempo back up, and I loved its bass line and blistering percussion. The rest of the album was really good, but “Pretty Green” was far and away my favorite song on the album. “Music For The Last Couple” and “Boy About Town” were the best songs on the second side of the album, and they were both really fun. The bass playing was consistently awesome on this album, and I loved the really British feel that it had in the overall sound and the songwriting. A few songs felt a little flat and repetitive, but the ones that didn’t fit that bill were really good. This was a really good album, and very unique as far as new wave music goes, and I’m looking forward to reviewing All Mod Cons soon.
Much has been said about the naughts retro-rock wave, but if you get interested in the discography of The Jam, active during the late seventies / early eighties, it really looks like Paul Weller and co. were ahead of the curve here (or maybe they were *behind* it, depending on your point of view 🙃). In *Sound Affects*, many pivotal rock figures thus loom over the proceedings : The Kinks, The Who, The Beatles... "Start!" even rips off "Taxman" in such obvious ways it's indeed astonishing Paul McCartney didn't sue. Let's call that "sampling" before samplers became a well-known commodity for artists, and leave it at that for now... Don't get me wrong, "Sound Affect" is still a "pretty good" album (see what I did here?), partly thanks to its added punk flavours interspersed with the rest of the band's influences. But even if I take into account the fact that this LP never tries to reinvent the wheel I just feel that with the same set of key influences, a later act like Blur, for instance, managed to leave a more lasting legacy, thanks to a more personal and distinctive input -- the sort of input The Jam only pulled off here and there, as busy as they were cosplaying as a mod band first and trying to think out of the box only on a second thought. "That's Entertainment!" is bittersweet and yet very effective earworm, and the deep cuts ("Monday", "Man In The Corner Shop") are as interesting and well-crafted as the obvious hits (the three songs quoted up there, plus maybe "But I'm Different Now" and "Boy About Town"). Yet there's also a quite "meat-and-potatoes" aspect to the whole endeavor, even for the successful tracks. Maybe the real cosplaying Paul Weller indulged in wasn't so much him dressing as a mod, but rather him harnessing the punk flavours of the day to offer something that was, at its real core, strikingly conservative after all. So... Can *Sound Affects* be labelled as "essential" today, sandwiched as it is between its models from the past and the more idiosyncratic and talented followers of those models in the future (possibly breaking new ground just as they referred to the latter)? Well, the jury's still out on this one... 🤷 3.5/5 for the purposes of this list of essential albums 8.5/10 for more general purposes (5 + 3.5) Number of albums left to review: around a hundred, as I've gone over the 1000 line and this generator is including albums from all editions of the book Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 446 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 269 (including this one) Albums from the list I won't include in mine: 324
Favorite Track: Start!
Really great vibe, feels super early for the sound they made which is cool. Enjoyed the listen
Nice album
That’s entertainment
Fun, good energy
Knew this one already. Songs are pretty good in general, although That's Entertainment blows them all out of the water, one of my fave songs ever. 4
Great stuff
Another pop-/post-punk album dealt with. Yay! Really, that's all I can muster here. It's in the better half of all of those and it could grow on me, but I don't need it to. "Set the House Ablaze" is the finger on the scale, rounding up.
The Englsh Way 👍🏽
punk and new wave had a baby and it’s very British and will go on to influence all of alternative music for the entire 80s. Extremely fun, all killer, no filler.
Muss ich mir genauer anhören, waren sehr nice songs dabei
4 out of 5. Fun album from a band whose albums I need to check out more.
Great power pop/mod reviwal album by The Jam. The riffs are punchy, the bass is more prominent than all the other 599 albums I've listened already in this challenge - 'Start!' bass line directly comes from Taxman by The Beatles. It is a fun listen, though perhaps lacks the 'wow' factor to give it a 5 overall.
The Jam is the jam
Very enjoyable album, easy first time listen, quintessential punk/ new wave sound of the time, lots of nice guitar riffs, feels like a lot of 2000s indie bands would have been influenced by this record
Nice and prominent bass. Nice and poppy. Nice melodies. Just nice. And sometimes all you want is something nice in this world, even if there’s nothing astonishing or original on display
Arguably the best album by The Jam
比先前的都要更为动听，一点阴郁冰冷的后朋气质，贝斯突出，过渡也很自然，是我会比较喜欢的那一类音乐（看到有人说Start!的Bassline像披的Texman，感觉不是像是一模一样…）
Previously rated: All Mod Cons (4/5) *********************** I guess I kind of like this band. Similar to the last album, it's catchy and it sounds similar to the Clash and Elvis Costello. Favorite track: Set the House Ablaze
Nice early Jam hopefully the later stuff is on the list too
Very catchy. Was "vibing" the entire time.
My kind of Jam! Really enjoyed this.
This was a fun listen. Pretty Green was a great opener
A fun listen. I dub thee ‘Happier Morrissey’.
Loads of 60s influences coming through, particularly Beatles and Kinks, but with a post punk feel and production. Really enjoyed.
This was a surprise, never heard of this band, and honestly i kinda judged the book by the cover on this one. It was surprisingly good.
It was nice to finally get around to checking out The Jam. This album is a good example of accessible post punk with a bit of rawness and grit, though the production is still clear and polished overall. The guitars take the lead with angular, jangly riffs, and there’s minimal use of keyboards or synths. One standout feature is the bass, which really drives the album forward and gives it some direction. Overall, it’s a solid listen.
4/5
Maybe not my favorite Jam album, but it's still packed with some great songs. It's a shame that they never had a big following in the US
I really like this album.
This is #day41 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... while I had heard the band's name before, this was my first experience with their music. Another UK '80s post-punk gem? Bring it on! For a start, this is a case in point when you judge the album by the cover. Because, well, isn't it just fascinating? I was instantly hooked on the first song, especially that bass line. It's safe to say the bass is the nerve of this record. The album echoes the works of Gang of Four, Au Pairs, and The Clash, infused with the quirky flair of the '60s. English countryside post-punk for the working class, if you will. "Monday," "Set The House Ablaze," "Start!," and "That's Entertainment" stand out among the many highlights. What a gem of an album! I'm on the hunt for a nice vinyl copy, I guess. This is a 4 out of 5. One of the greatest finds on this list. Looking forward to #day43.
How have I never heard of these guys?! Great album. Great songs. Great vocals. Great everything. What a treat. The singer kept giving me shades of Bowie, and I mean that in the most delightful way. Made me wonder if Bowie's band Tin Machine could have sounded this good in an alternate universe.
Strong, with some hits
Start literally sounds like The Beatles. Love the guitar and bass. Chad.
4.0
Another instance of British bias (they were far more popular in the UK than anywhere else), but for once, I don't mind. I think this is an overlooked band. It happens. Fun album that fits with a lot of the "fun '80s pop" that was soon to follow. Not sure it's quite 4 stars, but given how it would have sounded in 1980, when it came out, I'll round up.
In case you're wondering how angst-ridden Great Britain was during the Thatcher years, here you go...
Good album.
A simple, classic and quite easy listening punk rock album. It was unique enough to be interesting and keep my attention, it didn't outstay its welcome, and didn't feel very repetitive at all. A good, solid, consistent album.
This album started off a little aggressive, but overall I really liked it. Some of the songs had a bit of a Squeeze feel, and a couple were more like the Smiths.
I had heard of the Jam, but never got into their work. Really enjoyed this! It hit that nostalgia punk/pop/New Wave spot in my heart. Sounds like “what if the Clash, but more fun?” I was hooked with the first track! Songs I liked: Pretty Green, But I’m Different Now, Start!, Set the House Ablaze, Dream Time, Boy About Town, Scrape Away 4⭐️
Quite a surprise!
I hadn’t heard this album, only their hits, many of which are on this.
4.5
absolutely brilliant album, beautiful harmonies, iconic riffs, simple songs, yet never purporting to be anything more. bruce foxton delivers some killer bass lines on this album, such as in “start!”, which are the making of this record. in addition to the music, the cover is iconic, playing on the BBC’s ‘Sound Effects’. paul weller was my first proper concert, at bedford park in 2022, where he played a few tracks from this album, mixed with other jam stuff, style council, and his extensive solo music. screaming “that’s entertainment” with thousands of others adds to how special this album is.
The Jam is one of those bands that I like every time I hear them, but I haven’t ever been completely hooked by. Maybe it’s because I’m American and they are even more tailored to British life than many of the popular U.K. bands, and my yankee brain just doesn’t get it fully. I get it enough to like them though, and Sound Affects is no exception. All Mod Cons is probably their record that I’ve heard the most, and I think I like this one even more. It sounds great throughout, and reminds me a lot of London Calling era Clash, which makes sense given the year it was released. There aren’t any songs that really catch my attention as amazing, but every songs is at least quite good. There are several moments in the record where the bass line does grab my attention, especially on Start! I love how bass forward the mix is. Paul Weller is cool and a great front man. Good stuff, a record I’d like to own on vinyl.
Lots of bangers here. Weller throughout his career has had numerous peaks and this is one of them. Toe tapping, cool as fuck and well done
Second Jam album on here and second one I've quite enjoyed. Some strong tracks but even the less strong ones I think I could grow to like. Reckon a lot of bands would have based their sound on these. 3.5*
I really liked this.
Came first and were better than morrissey. Paul weller is the original new wave king. What was ground breaking at the time and it still holds up. Amazing album very smooth transitions and great fluidity.
Favourite tracks: that's entertainment; man in the corner shop; start; pretty green
Fine but pretty forgettable
Bass heavy and quite great
Album that is inspired by Revolver. Favorite track: Start! (Inspired by taxman) other picks: set the house ablaze, that’s entertainment
Even better than I remember it back in the day. It’s aged (Paul) Well(er). Apologies.
Great album, great tunes.....BUT....Paul Weller
Not typically a genre that I regularly enjoy, this album sparked an interest in this band for me. Will check out more of them.
This was a fun surprise. Their style was an interesting mix of something more classic with something more ahead of its time. I can definitely see their influence on bands in the 90's and late 2000's. Set The House Ablaze is a standout for me.
Solid album. The first two tracks, Pretty Green and Monday are killer. I do think Paul Weller sounds like David Bowie on Monday. The horns brought the album down a notch but I'll revisit this one again.
The list of influences on the making of 'Sound Affects' is pretty strong. 'Revolver', 'Off the Wall', Wire, Gang of Four, and Joy Division. Before even listening, we are off to a great start. The Beatles and post punk inspiration come out in full force, but less so Michael Jackson. The album is not more than the sum of all parts but it's still pretty great anyway. A lot of good hits here from start to finish. Sorry to say to Paul Weller that I agree with his record label though, 'Pretty Green' is the strongest single. Overall, this has been a great discovery.
Excellent Brit/New Wave/Pop from the early 80s. Can tell that this where this influenced from and to. Right up my alley.
I enjoyed this! Light, easy, clever, good lyrics, good instrumentation! Short! I listened to it like three times!! Solid stuff.
Very good early british punk
it's a good day and it's only go up. nice album
I have never heard of this band and I don’t recognize anything on this album. I was sold from the first song. This was fantastic. The snarling in That's Entertainment, really hammers home the sarcasm/derision. Fascinating. Love it. I’m going to give it a four, but I hope I don’t regret not upping it to a five like I do with Hall of the Crimson King and Marquee Moon. (Why can’t we edit/change our minds?!)
This actually surprised me, I expected to hate this. Music of this genre usually sets my teeth on edge but there were lots of good moments on this, and That’s Entertainment is a wicked song.
Gran mejora en el sonido de estudio. Buenas canciones y ya se vislumbra la evolución de paul weller.
liiiiiiiightesssttttt 4, i like the vibe of this whole album like its really just like ahh like we really livin type shit like imma go on a walk in a suburban neighborhood while the sun sets. like this really on some nostalgic like happy sad reminiscence like mmmmm i mess with these top 3 1. That's Entertainment 2. Boy About Town 3. Man In The Corner Shop/But I'm Different Now
Not particularly memorable, but enjoyable
cooler than their last one i heard pretty green set the house ablaze that's entertainment man in the corner shop music for the last couple
Paul Weller is a musical shapeshifter. Not sure if this particular Jam album is punk, post punk or something else but it’s really good. Melodic but sometimes angry too. A very high 4.
This was a joy to listen to. I love the rhythm section particularly the bouncy basslines.
This was pretty good! It reminded me a lot of the 80s bands that my mom likes to listen to. Nothing really stood out as particularly amazing, but I did enjoy the whole album.
Had a good time listening to this
Very cool
Mildly ashamed of myself that this band has remained a blank slate in my musical knowledge and listening over the years, when their sound--at least on this first album of theirs I've heard--is so clearly in line with a lot of my tastes. Really great songwriting, spritely, lively early post-punk, a lot of catchy choruses and packed to the brim with fantastic basslines and interesting guitar lines and progressions, the sorts that the genre would quickly come to be associated with. There's so many bands you can tell were inspired by this and its really just great song after great song. "But I'm Different Now" brings to mind The Replacements, and "Start!" and a couple other songs just sound like clear-cut inspirations for the current wave of UK post-punk bands, only with a far better and far more charasmatic frontperson. Again, just really good stuff that has me excited to hear more in time.
This is really good! Rock meets New Wave meets Punk?? Feels contemporary at the same time. Standouts: Pretty Green, Monday, Start!, Dream Time, Music for the Last Couple
This one has some nice funkiness to it. I can dig it.
Yes, very Jammy. Fine.
Although I listened to this in a suboptimal mental health state today, it was pretty good. I'll round this up to a 4 instead of down to a 3.
The Jam dealt out some really good bass lines. Yeah, I really quite enjoyed this. Way more than I expected. I'm going to round the score up, because I've had lots of really meh albums recently and this is much better than meh.
Good not perfect but good.
Had only heard That's Entertainment before. This is cool. A bit too poppy for me when it doesn't have something striking in the guitar or bass. Only one song is missing that edge, and perhaps a song for dreaming about Monday shouldn't have anything exciting. music: appreciated. (⌐⬤_⬤)
Need to get into it more but I had a click instantly which is rare
Fantastic
Nice sound, fun songs, nothing captivating.
Love the Jam
Liking the bass riff right off the top. Really enjoying the sound, and the bass lines. Kinda New Wave-y but a bit of 60s Beatles sound to some of the songs too.
I’ve really enjoyed the music of The Jam that I’ve heard so far. I’m not sure I’d have ever been a mod in that era because they dressed too silly (and gee willickers I’m not a fan at all of mod hair), but I still really like the music. Let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Start!, That’s Entertainment Favourites: Start!, Boy About Town This was another fun album from The Jam. I don’t think it’s quite as strong all All Mod Cons which was bangers front to back, but this is still a good listen. Paul Weller’s voice is instantly recognisable, and I really liked the bass lines through the songs. An easy recommendations today. Give it a bash!
Punky new wave with rockin' guitars. Count me in.
The Jam is a great punk/pop band from Britain, that never found great success outside of Britain. They create catchy, melodic songs with punk sound, but cleaner and more skillfully played that many punk acts. Sound Affects may be their best album. It includes short, pop songs like "Pretty Green" and "Monday," as well as acoustic tracks like "That's Entertainment." Their range and energy made them the most successful of the first wave of British punk bands.
Pretty good album. Two listens and there were some killer bass lines and good riffs. The Jam deserves more listens, 4/5!
my first time listening to The Jam (besides Town Called Malice, of course) and I'm a fan. the sounds are very characteristic of the late 70s/early 80s, but at the same time still interesting and original enough to be worth listening to. will surely listen to their other stuff
Soort blije punk, nice
Can definitely see why this album is in the list. Sounds super like the indie rock bands from the early 2000s. One riff even sounded straight out of a Bloc Party album. The Jam is definitely superior influential
There’s something satisfying about The Jam. Highlights the cool elements of New Wave without with feeling stuffy or pretentious. There’s also just a fun pop-punk undercurrent to a lot of the tracks.
This is a great punk pop album. Awesome bass lines
Muy bien.
Absolutely lovely!
man gillar ju paul weller
Some lovely tunes in here
Classic "The Jam"...
Surprised I hadn’t heard this before! Like Talking Heads with a bit more edge at times.
Great stuff. Something to get me bobbing around the house this morning.
My first Jam album, unbelievably solid and consistent, no weak links and so many classic hits.
I liked this album. It’s pretty enjoyable all the way through. You can sort of hear some post punk and a lot of inspiration from the clash. 3.75
I enjoyed this more than I expected. The sounds were very modern and the whole album had an energetic melancholy I really liked. However I found myself enjoying a song and then it would turn around into something else for the chorus/verse which I enjoyed less! Standout Track: But I'm Different Now
Pretty sick rock n roll
hell yeah love me some new wave, british new wave especially has a style all on its own, and i can feel it with most every track. even as a new wave fan myself this is a band i don't recognize, but after giving it a shot i very much enjoyed it. the lyrics especially are some of the most intriguing parts, some stuff that sounds simple ends up being quite profound. what the album sort of lacks in length, only about 35 minutes or so, makes up for in its creative value and relatability i feel. give this one a shot if you're looking for something smooth and moody.
Excellent bass lines and sensibility for as dated as it is.
This is a great timestamp in British music. It feels like The Clash, The Smiths, The Beatles all in one wonderful mash up. I like the punk rock energy of the record, and flowing nature of the songs. They also have interesting transitions and elements of each song.
But I'm Different Now Set the House Ablaze* That's Entertainment Pretty Green (Sounds like Bowie a bit)
Album 253 of 1001 The Jam - Sound Affects Rating : 4 / 5 I was skeptical going in, thinking that this was just another British pop band thrown in to fill a space and rep the UK. Was proven wrong as this was a fun album with some catchy tunes. The bass was going hard all the way through. Good stuff. Would recommend if you aren't familiar.
Solid classic album
Overall great, like the cover Liked tracks: But I’m Different Now That’s Entertainment Man In The Corner Shop
C. De
Cracking stuff. Makes me want to start a school band. But I'm over 50 so best not.
There are some gold nuggets in there, but overall, an ok album
No one song stood out, but enjoyable start to finish.
Never heard of this band before but reminds me a lot of Gang of Four and can clearly hear their influence on bands like Franz Ferdinand.
This is just a terrible album.
Clean and sharp. Verrrrry staccato 80's. Lots of clever political stuff from young Weller. I only heard the singles, when this album was released, as I was too into rubbishy pop, so didn't appreciate how good it is. Start and That's Entertainment are seminal power pop/new wave (put your own classification in here) 80's songs. Both still incredibly strong now. That's Entertainment is a real story of how crap life could be (under a Tory Government). Powerful stuff. Sound Affects is absolutely well worth a deep listen.
I originally thought this was a 3 but it boosted itself up to a 4 over time
That was fun.
This was a legit surprise. Never heard of this group growing up but super fun early talking heads/television vibes
Very british, too much british that the album thinks salt is spicy
Really good album. Could hear some influence on Bloc Party in it. 80s post punk and the early 2000s resurgence in the sound are some of my favorite things to listen to.
Highlights: Pretty Green, But I'm Different Now, Set The House Ablaze, Music For The Last Couple, Boy About Town, Scrape Away. Overall: 7/10
It was a fun post-punk early new wave album. Well produced but you still felt the raw energy. And just so British
I have never gotten totally in to the Jam, but I really enjoyed this album. This is the first \"real\" album by them that I have listened to and am going to add this to my collection of albums I listen to.
Heard before: some Fun to listen to this one so close to All Mod Cons; the best cuts on that were travelogues, stories of tooling around the streets with your bros, cataloging what you saw and did. Here it’s more removed, more considered. The maturation is subtle but notable. There are touches of psychedelia and even some folky pop, and the songs are more impressions of the city than narratives. It’s definitely the same city they are living in, but with a little remove, the lyrics are more pointed and the breadth of pop music that London represents more considered. I even enjoyed the Beatles rip at the heart of the record - it’s such a great riff, the Fab Four should have written Taxman twice anyway. Top tracks: That’s Entertainment, Man In The Corner Shop, Start!
Ok
Very good. Standouts: That's Entertainment, Start!, Monday, Man in a Corner Shop, Boy About Town 3.5
Some great riffs and themes
It was better than I expected and a lot of fun. I listen to plenty of punk music but this one just hit different for some reason.
Oh my God amazing, love the title even it's so imaginative and the cover tells such a story! Now I read that it's made up of sound effects records produced by the BBC in the 70s, that is so cool! Some real classics like That's Entertainment. Definitely want to listen again and give it some more attention. Never listened to this album this way and it was great. Feels like listening to greatness.
Really fun indie rock will def listen to them again
Enjoyed
Jag gillar albumet.
Exceptional sound on this album, felt so original and decisive, wondering about the random parts of silence though, is it just my version on Spotify?
Album très cool. Punk rock anglais fin 70's début 80's, avec des fois des relents pop post Beatles. Souvent très plaisant, "Boy about town", "Pretty green", et surtout "That's entertainment" et ses paroles. J'y reviendrais avec plaisir
All we have in the house are like The Jam collected this and collection that. I have criticized collections for what they tend to do about the musical output of an artist — provide a different impression of an oeuvre than what their albums feel like. But I've also praised them as the only way I can stand to listen to some bands, e.g. The Eagles. This record by The Jam is a revelation, there's greater depth to the band than a collection might give you a sense of. There are a few tracks that are weaker than those only found on a greatest hits, but the album experience as a whole is greater.
This album really peaks around the middle. Fun.
Geht ganz gut rein, ist unterhaltsam. Der track "Start!" ist aber einfach ein fucking dreistes "taxman" ripp off von den Beatles wtf. Sonst ein solides Album. Die freundlichen Bass lines muss man hervorheben. Sie machen die Tracks nochmal etwas interessanter.
Really liked this. Unique sounds, tight composition, definitely will come back.
Un excelente y muy influyente álbum de punk, mostrando tintes de las tendencias new-wave que invadirían el panorama musical de los ‘80s. Las letras de Paul Weller siguen tan afiliadas como sus álbumes anteriores, sin embargo, las composiciones son un poco más sofisticadas que trabajos previos; adelantando su salto de estilo musical que realizaría de la mano de The Style Council.
I love how short it is, and it has a very definitive voice. It’s earnest and firmly grounded in that grey, murky Englishness but doesn’t embrace the archness it could. I do love thé punny title and the cover. This is another one that would benefit from a .5 ability. They have a distinctive sound but once you’ve heard one Jammy album, you’ve pretty much heard them all so I’m not sure how many anyone needs to listen to in order to form an opinion or if all of them are truly vital listens before you peg it. That’s not to say it’s not great - it is. That’s Entertainment is a beautifully nuanced, artful song and the others follow the band’s normal M.O. So many insightful treatises on a difficult era. I could go through all the songs and say how good they are and so obviously products of The Jam. But unless you’re on their frequency then they may not be your choice of preserve. Being very much present during their heyday they stamped their style over me and anyone who tuned into their social commentary and truly English sensibilities.
Bridging the gap between punk and new wave. Yesterday's album was The Adverts' Crossing the Red Sea. Safety in Numbers starts with a lyric, "What are you gonna do with your new ways? What are you gonna do with your new wave?" And only a couple of years later, we're riding that new wave. Even if I don't understand the rationale behind many of the selections of the albums in this project, I find it endlessly fascinating when I begin to recognize the common DNA between selected artists. That triplet roll intro fill on Man in the Corner Shop is so smooth. I'm going to be practicing that tonight until I get it right. That's such a tight freaking fill. That's Entertainment hits pretty hard. To be fair, I just watched the Commitments last week...
Good pace to it, really tight sound. Like it.
Great
Extremely strong – crisp, committed, intense (but not, too) and extraordinarily well executed. With barely a bad note on display and nary a weak cut, it's a truly mature record that sounds like the best of the early Who transplanted to early '80s. Great hooks show how to enrich and elevate the powerful punk underpinnings and attitude with something like rich emotion and meaning. "Monday" and "Man in the Corner Shop" are both sneaky in their excellence. "That's Entertainment" confirms Weller's originality and great strength as a songwriter.
The Jam is not my jam, but still pretty good. There was a lot I enjoyed on this and yet it still didn't quite click with me. 4/5?
cool little early brit-post-punk record, seems very influential on modern punk bands
pretty good, i liked the sound
Solid 4. I really liked Boy About Town. Probably wouldn’t listen to this over like the cure or the cramps but I enjoyed it.
3.5/5
Not blow your socks off good - but a solid album with some good memorable tunes.
A very cohesive and strong album. Standouts include But I'm Different Now, Set The House Ablaze, Start!, Boy About Town, and Scrape Away.
Pretty decent pop-/post-punk. Very much what one expects from The Jam.
Paul Weller: Pete Townshend’s successor in writing mod-influenced songs bemoaning the plight of the middle class. Jangly bright and fun.
First listen Saved 7/11 Top track: That's Entertainment
A staple band of the late 70's and early 80's British music scene. If you don't think you've heard them, you have. Heck, "That's Entertainment," on this album has been used in TV programmes and advertising campaigns several times within my lifetime. This album is one of their more out there albums and I'd say is a little bit more experimental than their others, but still great. Stand out songs: - Pretty Green - That's Entertainment: See above - Man In The Corner Shop
Oh, baby, I'm dreaming of Sunday Oh, baby, when I hear you again Very cool album. Sometimes you feel that you have heart these songs. It is so close to 5 stars but something is wrong with sound of this voice. Need to listen more of The Jam, maybe with bread and vinyl. That's entertainment!
Never mind Taxman, that's Pretty Vacant just before it isn't it? Not the exact same riff as in Start, but pretty bloody close and starting the song all alone in the same way. And the whistles are from Man Eater by Hall + Oates. Ah that came after, the pinchers become the pinchees. Anyway, good album. The Jam have never been an album band for me, some bloody great songs, same with Style Council, but never an objectively classic album. This is definitely the best and most consistent I've heard though, hence the high score. Strong lyrics as well. Grows better as it goes along, the first few tracks are only ok.
I do like a bit of The Jam, although I know that I've never sat down and listened to a whole album before. Enjoyed this and there's enough of the sound I like to mean that I may well listen again. Not earthshaking, but pretty half-decent.
As much as I love The Jam, I hadn't listened to much in the way of albums. Scrape Away was a highlight outside the obvious genius of That's Entertainment and Start!
I'm going to give this one three stars for songwriting competency and then an extra star for the couple of songs that broke through. This isn't my favorite album and I don't even know if I'll listen to it again, but this was a good listen.
Good stuff in there
Everyone mentions Start nicking the bass riff from Taxman, but no one ever talks about how Scrape Away is basically The Time Is Now by Moloko if it never dropped.
Some great tracks, but some boring ones too. That's Entertainment is the standout, and it's the good version without the drums.
I discovered The Jam late in life and have come to appreciate them. Still not in my top tier of bands but they were very good, and this album is certainly a gem. It gets better with each listen. 4 stars.
Very powerful strong songs great written . 4.4
ahhh ya classic. i like this music. good ol indie british jams. got some riffs got some bounce in the bass, and a couple hits to boot. gooooooood shit.
I had never heard this album, nor anything from The Jam before this album was recommended to me. Although, I have heard of The Jam, and was recently given a hand me down original The Jam vinyl by my mother, so this was the perfect opportunity for me to give them a proper try. My favourite tracks off first listen (overall favourite is marked with a *) are Pretty Green, But I'm Different Now, Set The House Ablaze*, Start!, That's Entertainment, Dream Time, Man In The Corner Shop, Boy About Town & Scrape Away Least Favourite tracks are Monday & Music For The Last Couple
This was good, Paul Weller should have stopped here.
which of these do you think Paul named the band after; the musical terminology Robertsons fruit preserves a buildup of traffic, or being a lucky cunt? i think he just fucking loves golliwog dolls.
Marmalade
Never heard of this band before, but the album's pretty catchy, which was a definite surprise!
Really interesting sound!!! kind of groovy and kind of rock. I thought the drums in most these tracks was fantastic and really pulsed the whole album. Great use of chimes and was fab! I keep having high opinions on these albums and duh... theyre great lol
I really liked this. Will definitely listen to it again.
A fun album that I quite liked, the drums and guitar were particularly good I thought. made me think of newer bands, maybe they were ahead of their time.
The first thing I noticed was the bassline. It immediately sticks, catchy and striking and so, so punchy! I love a good sexy bass and this album delivers it in spades. That's entertainment, indeed. A rather cohesive and pleasant album, where each track seems to build from the previous. A good, solid, reliable piece of work.
Många fina bitar!
Reminded me of Primus in some spots, so that’s interesting. Solid record from a band I’d never heard a thing about.
Unexpected favorite here! Loved the driving bass, smooth guitars and thick english vocals. 11 Tracks, but only 35 mins - perfect! I have no complaints about this album, will be adding The Jam to my playlists.
This was a really good album. I enjoyed it.
Very good post punk pop.
Excellent record, I love how far forward they push the bass guitar in the mix. Bruce Foxton is an awesome bass player. Brilliantly crafted songs. 4 / 5 stars.
Bowie meets Blur met een goede dosis punkrock. Aanstekelijke ritmes. Meer 80s please! :-P
Brilliant
It was pretty good.
Great stuff.
So that's where Blur came from. Some of it is average but there are some brilliant songs on here too.
Short, sharp, simply produced magic!
Eerste draaibeurt op te laat volume gedraaid om het echt te kunnen beoordelen, maar na de 2e keer ben ik om; tof plaatje!
Ik vond dit boven verwachting goed! Paar nummers kende ik al wel maar het hele album is van een prima niveau.
вроде хорошее, но я помню только that's entertainment
Hard to say if this or "All Mod Cons" is their best album, but after listening to them both back to back I'd have to say "Sound Affects" beats "All Mod Cons" by a hair for it's slightly more sophisticated and soulful qualities. Really nice synthesis of genres.
I really enjoy this album. Upbeat and fun songs. Great bass throughout. Standout songs for me are "That's Entertainment" "Monday" "Man in the Corner Shop" An album I will always come back to
Solid
Knew I liked the sound of the Jam from what I've heard before, but can't say I've listened to an album. Sounded pretty much as I expected, maybe a bit more poppy in parts. Preferred the more punky sounding tracks. But a solid album that didnt overstay it's welcome. Only knew start and that's entertainment, but thought dream time, man in the corner shop and boy about town were good too. Hope there's more on the list
Good all the way through.
Very fine album and evidence of how the Jam were evolving. Start, That's Entertainment and Boy About Town are the highlights but most of the songs are very listenable and no real fillers
Equal parts Cleaners From Venus, The Kinks, and Wire. I especially love the more melodic moments—“Boy About Town,” “That’s Entertainment,” “Man in the Corner Shop”—which seem to predict the whole indiesphere as it exploded into existence in the mid 1980s, 90s and beyond. Moments here that remind me of slightly punk-ier versions of The Beta Band, Guided By Voices, and Teenage Fan Club. Other moments that remind me of indie-er versions of Wire, Gang of Four, and Fugazi. I’m a big fan of this album. And I guess a fan of Paul Weller too as I liked his subsequent project, The Style Council, too. But I like this more. Where that feels fun, silly, and experimental (for him), this feels important and influential. Part of a watershed moment in the early 1980s that set the score for all “indie” acts to follow. Today, it sounds tame, sure, but only because the sound has become cliché, trodden. In the context of 1980, it plays like a revolution. Definitely a legacy here shared with some late 1960s avant-hippie acts like Jefferson Airplane, 13th Floor Elevators, and even The Beatles to an extent—the bass line on “Start!” and harmonies on “That’s Entertainment” notably.
Nice
Love “That’s Entertainment” and “Stop!” Other songs are pretty good too. The Jam is one of those bands that enriched the post punk / new wave scene during late 70s / early 80s. An underrated power trio that deserved better
8th February 2023 Listened on the way to and from Tesco in the evening. Watched the Pamela Anderson documentary on Netflix in the evening. Slice of every day life beefed up by thrumming basslines and jerky guitars.
Great indie pop rock Every song has its own sound Classic The Jam sound
Catchy, very pop Beatles-ish
I went into this album with low expectations because of my dislike of post punk music but was pleasantly surprised
Favorite - Pretty Green; That’s Entertainment
Oh, love it! I've never heard of them before, but the album is so adorable!
Just lovely bass. Slightly rushed this album but I would definitely put it on again
Fun
Part new wave part post pop this might be the Brit bands best effort. No bad songs and a helluva single all sort of come together to form what 1980’s British pop can sound like. At its best.
love the basslines in this album !
I want to be able to give this 5 stars but I’m just not quite there. The idea of a cross between Revolver and Off The Wall sounds like something I could really get behind. I do like The Jam and particularly late Jam. That’s Entertainment is one of the best ballads about British banality ever and I do love the bass line for Start! The rest of the album wouldn’t have had to have done much to get top marks from me, but… Sorry Paul but I’d rather listen to The Police or Elvis Costello I reckon.
Fine
The Jam is a very underrated punk band for numerous arbitrary reasons. They’re a great band, but ultimately, not what the world was looking for at the time. Not quite as hard rocking as their contemporaries, but not soft enough to escape the punk genre. They should be much more widely known, but alas, that’s entertainment. 4/5
Again a solid album from the Jam. No complaints, really, but it just isn't entirely my jam (boom-tisch) for a 5 star rating.
Consistent yet with a lot of variation.
Doesn't quite hit the heights of their other late albums, but that's a quibble...
Pretty great
Yep. Early 80s alt with a first wave vibe. Liked it, but not much stands out.
Great album!
Actually pretty decent
It's good, but I'd rather Sound Affects was on this list.
Start That’s Entertainment
Start and That's Entertainment are killer songs. Nice LP from these lads
Semi rockin
Semi goated
Another The Jam certified jam
Vem namngav dessa killar!?
Jammy!
Ye
Sound Affects is good but everything from Set The House Ablaze to Man In The Corner Shop is really good and probably pushes this to a 4 for me.