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Album #229 The Jam: All Mod Cons The same way they refer to Neil Young as the godfather of grunge, Paul Weller can be referred to as the godfather of Britpop. Though the sound itself was based on the British Invasion pop/rock of the 60s by the likes of The Beatles and The Who, Paul Weller was the guy who reinvented that sound and made it fashionable. By the late 70s, people were already sneery towards the music of yesteryear, with the Beatles and Stones being a way to refer to the out-of-touch older generation; pop was replaced with punk. Weller was the man who bridged that divide, combining the attitude of the punk scene with the melodies of the 60s to create a mod-revival that made it cool to like good music; and he did it all whilst looking like the coolest guy ever. People like to lament about how the likes of Oasis are Beatles clones, but there are no Oasis without a young Liam Gallagher seeing Weller on Top of the Pops, and practically going on to mimic his style. And of course Blur were also major fans of Weller, which can be heard even more easily in their music than Oasis’, with Weller even helping to produce some of their albums. Now sometimes it’s easy to get bogged down in praising a classic album for its influence, while forgetting all about the actual music and how well it’s held up; thankfully in the case of All Mod Cons, it still sounds as brilliant as ever. Twelve godly melodies spat out with rapturous grit, every single song on All Mod Cons will live rent-free in your brain for the rest of your life. As far as traditional punk goes, forgetting the post-punks and post-hardcores, this is easily a top five album for me, rivalled only by the likes of The Clash and Wire. Strangely in saying that, it might not even be my favourite Jam album, but that’s just how good they actually were. Straight to the point tunes, no posturing or pussy-footing; this is rock and roll at it’s finest. Best Songs: Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, David Watts, To Be Someone (Didn’t We Have A Nice Time) Worst Song: None Score Out of 10: 10
Liked it when it came out, love it now. See what time and experience can do? Nice!
"There were three people in The Jam and two of them were not Paul Weller." - Bruce Foxton
Angry, sentimental, soft, hard, yet seamlessly flows from track to track. Fantastic sound design, great track list, some obvious standouts but not a bad song among them.
Just one of my favourite albums ever. I love the Jam so much.
Kick out the jams with this punk classic.
What a treat to listen to this album, and the bass is so good. To Be Someone and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight were the favorites.
OK first let's just acknowledge that tracks 2-4 on Side 2 are not great but... This album exploded into my life in my second year at uni, and from then right through to their immaculately timed disbandment, The Jam produced an astonishing barrage of powerful and pointed excellence which (no overstatement here) helped shape my whole existence. Thanks guys. Didn't we have a nice time. What a time to be alive.
this cover exudes pure late-midcentury england. parquet floor? hell yeah mr clean--ok this is hilarious i can get behind this so on one level, there's definite social commentary about consumerism and the lie of fitting in and modern life not being all that and a bag of chips. on another level, this is just plain funny. songs about beating up mr. clean and catching beans and toast falling off the grocery store shelves. in short, it's a hit on multiple levels, and the music's not too bad either. fly--there's some semi-melancholy love songs too? love it the place i love--oh yah here's the american influence from blüë öystër cült down in the tube station at midnight--oh damn. also tho.... subways arriving & leaving the station has got to be one of my favorite sounds 5/5
This is tight as a drum. No wasted notes, 3 blokes going hard at it with a bunch of fantastic pop songs, usually between 2 and 3 minutes long. Snarling Paul Weller out front of a tight rhythm section. This is what all guitar pop/rock should sound like!!
I love melodic punk.
5 because they were great… and there are tracks I love on this album
Wore the needle out on this one back in the day. I gave no fucks about Beatles vs. Stones, it was all Jam vs. Clash for me and my friends.
Perhaps The Jam's masterpiece and most certainly among the very best albums released during that decade of new rose riches - the 1970s. No complete history of 20th century music leaves All Mod Cons out, if it does its shit. You need this album more than it needs you.
Never would've heard this without the list! Catchy songs with much to say in the lyrics. Though I really enjoy the closing track, my favorite song might be the one they hid on the original vinyl release, 'English Rose'. It caught me off guard just how gorgeous it is. Learning it right now on my guitar.
This album rocked. Never heard of them before but will definitely listen to their other albums.
mooie nummers met goeie teksten.. je voelt Paul Weller richting Style Council opschuiven, maar het heeft toch nog dat egdy kantje
Peak
This album is the jam. The bass player is standout for me. I listened a half dozen times, no skip tracks on this. This album capped off one of the best weeks of music I've gotten from the generator since I started this project.
music is love
I've never heared them before, but I was told by someone that they sounded like punkier version of The Who. And they were right in best possible way! So this is fine discovery for me! Who wouldn't like Quadrophenia #2?
wow, this was surprisingly good! i really enjoyed it!
Banger of an album, I never really gave The Jam a chance outside of the singles, but they’re quality. 5/5
i vibe with whatever this is. def a new fav
Et album jeg har lyttet til én gang før, men aldri besøkt igjen. Skjønner ikke hvorfor, for dette er vanvittig bra. Mod revival. New wave-aktig musikk med punk-vibber. Drivende melodier som danser i takt med vokalist Paul Wellers (“The Modfather”) attitude-rike toner. Du vet det er et ålreit album når du sliter med å plukke ut de tre beste sangene, fordi samtlige låter har gode kvaliteter. En grei femmer. Top 3: It’s Too Bad, English Rose, Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
12/02/2026 1. all mod cons - great basss!!! short and sweet :) *2. to be someone (didn't we have a nice time) - bass great again <3 loving the instrumental sections between the verses... great!!! *3. mr clean - loving this!!!! love the guitar and bass after the bridge.... love the lyrics.... 4. david watts - already love this one.... aaaagrah!!! great!!!! 5. english rose - liking the sound of the sea. very quadrophenia. very atmospheric. the guitar is nice... his singing is surprisingly lovely in this one. *6. in the crowd - think i already know this one? love when it gets loud.... bass is incredible!! kindof psychedelic near the end. love the screechy guitar solo. 7. billy hunt - immediately more punky. love the chorus. bass has been phenomenal through this whole album!!!! 8. it's too bad - love the bassline.... *9. fly - another quieter one? bit bossa nova-y at the start... sweet. bass is nice again. ooh louder. love it. the lyrics are gorgeous.... *10. the place i love - oooo liking the start.... need to bring back the word dogsbodies. lovelovelove the chorus. *11. 'a' bomb in wardour street - love the bass. lyrics are fantastic!! great!!!! love the guitar at the end. *12. down in the tube station at midnight - already know this one as well :) the bassline...... love it!!!! already knew a few songs by the jam and loved them, but never listened to a full album before. loved it!!! very excited for sound affects to appear, hopefully sooner rather than later :)
Oh yeah we’re jamming.
Brilliant album & my favourite album by the Jam.
I think the best Jam album, but they hit a real winning streak through setting sons and sound effects. Simply excellent.
I smiled when this came up today - really love this - not my favorite album by them but it’s up there for sure - to be someone is really up there in the running for one of my favorite songs I think - like English rose more than I thought and I like the album cover too just has a cool vibe - would give like a 4.9 if possible
The Jam kick ass. A strong album from a great band.
Brilliant!
Everything that The Jam did is an absolut 5 stars coming from me.
Weller FTW. Nice one.
Nice
Great!
This album is flawless. The group had a very unique, tightly connected playing style with very few songs opening up for individual riffs or flairs, but it gives energy and drive to strong musicality and lyrics. The album is one of their best although the next 3 are equally as good if not better.
It’s a shame Paul Weller and the Jam never got their flowers in the US.
A must listen album.
Bardzo fajne. Taki gładki punk. Jakby Beatlesi grali punk tylko tym razem dobrze to wyszło. 5/5
Superb, always love the jam
Fantastic song writing, and rocks hard.
Got a very distinctive sound do the jam. Really like it. Hadn't heard this album before but thought it was pretty great. My dad played the jam a lot when I was growing up. Thought this was better than the previous "sound affects" album of theirs we had. Down in the tube station at midnight is by far the best track for me here. David Watts is good too Somewhere between 4 and 5.....
## In-Depth Review: The Jam's *All Mod Cons* (1978) **Context & Background** Released on November 3, 1978, *All Mod Cons* was The Jam’s third album, arriving after a near-collapse. Their second album, *This Is the Modern World* (1977), was critically panned, and frontman **Paul Weller suffered severe writer’s block**. Label Polydor rejected initial demos, forcing Weller to retreat to his hometown, Woking, where he drew inspiration from suburban life and rediscovered **Ray Davies’ Kinks albums** . This pressure catalyzed a creative rebirth, resulting in an album that peaked at **#6 on the UK charts** and became a benchmark of mod revival and punk sophistication . --- ### **Lyrics: Storytelling and Social Commentary** Weller shifted from punk sloganeering to **observational narratives**, influenced by Ray Davies’ ability to humanize socio-political issues: - **Class Resentment**: "Mr. Clean" dissects bourgeois hypocrisy with venomous lines like *"I hate you and your wife / If I get the chance I’ll fuck up your life"* . - **Fame’s Emptiness**: "To Be Someone" mocks celebrity culture, depicting a fallen rock star’s delusion (*"Didn’t we have a nice time?"*) amid cocaine-fueled decline . - **Urban Violence**: "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" narrates a visceral attack by right-wing thugs, blending journalistic detail with working-class vulnerability . - **Tenderness**: The acoustic "English Rose" (initially uncredited due to Weller’s hesitation) offers a fragile love letter to England, while "Fly" explores romantic vulnerability . **Pros**: Depth, economy, and vivid imagery. **Cons**: Occasional over-reliance on British idioms may alienate international listeners . --- ### **Music: Tightness and Evolution** The trio—**Weller (guitar), Bruce Foxton (bass), Rick Buckler (drums)**—honed a sound merging punk energy with 1960s influences: - **Rhythm Section Mastery**: Foxton’s basslines drive "Tube Station" and "David Watts" (a Kinks cover), while Buckler’s precision anchors tempo shifts in "In the Crowd" . - **Genre Blending**: "‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street" fuses punk aggression with danceable beats, while "It’s Too Bad" channels Beatles-esque psychedelia via double-tracked vocals . - **Dynamics**: Contrasts like the explosive chorus of "Billy Hunt" against the folk minimalism of "English Rose" showcase versatility . **Pros**: Seamless fusion of mod, punk, and pop; no filler tracks. **Cons**: Some punk purists found the eclecticism inconsistent . --- ### **Production: Innovation on a Budget** Engineer **Vic Coppersmith-Heaven** replaced original producer Chris Parry mid-sessions, introducing techniques inspired by **The Beatles’ *Revolver***: - **Textural Experimentation**: Phasing effects on "It’s Too Bad," tape loops on "In the Crowd," and seagull sounds on "English Rose" create immersive backdrops . - **Raw Clarity**: The mix highlights Foxton’s bass as a melodic lead ("Tube Station") and Weller’s "stabbing" guitar chords, avoiding over-polish . - **Efficiency**: Recorded quickly, capturing live energy without studio artifice . **Pros**: Inventive yet unfussy. **Cons**: Weller’s vocals occasionally sound strained in ballads . --- ### **Themes: Class, Identity, and Britishness** *All Mod Cons* dissects late-1970s Britain amid rising Thatcherism: - **Working-Class Anguish**: "Billy Hunt" depicts dead-end jobs, while "The Place I Love" romanticizes escapism from "trendy do’s" . - **Alienation**: "In the Crowd" critiques conformity (*"I need to be an individual"*), echoing punk’s ethos without its nihilism . - **National Identity**: "English Rose" and "David Watts" (reimagined as a class critique) reflect a nostalgic yet critical patriotism . --- ### **Influence: Bridging Eras** The album’s impact is multifaceted: - **Punk’s Evolution**: Proved punk could embrace melody and nuance, influencing **second-wave punk** and **post-punk** . - **Britpop Blueprint**: **Oasis, Blur**, and **Arctic Monkeys** cite Weller’s narratives as foundational . - **Legacy**: Triggered The Jam’s imperial phase (*Setting Sons*, *Sound Affects*) and cemented Weller as "The Modfather" . --- ### **Pros and Cons Summary** | **Aspect** | **Pros** | **Cons** | |-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Lyrics** | Sharp storytelling; socio-political depth; vivid imagery | Over-reliance on British idioms may limit global appeal | | **Music** | Tight performances; fusion of mod/punk/psych; dynamic range | Eclecticism criticized as inconsistent by punk purists | | **Production** | Inventive textures; clear mix; captures live energy | Weller’s vocals occasionally raw in ballads | | **Themes** | Timeless class commentary; authentic British perspective | Romanticism ("English Rose") initially deemed risky | --- ### **Verdict** *All Mod Cons* transformed The Jam from punk also-rans to icons by balancing **rage and refinement**. Its genius lies in turning suburban disillusionment into universal anthems, fueled by Foxton and Buckler’s rhythmic genius and Weller’s lyrical rebirth. While its British specificity and vocal rawness drew minor critiques, the album’s influence on guitar-driven rock remains undeniable. As one reviewer notes: *"Top songwriting, playing, and production; an album I’ve listened to non-stop"* . It stands as a **cornerstone of British rock** and the start of The Jam’s legendary three-album peak . **Key Tracks**: "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight," "English Rose," "To Be Someone," "Mr. Clean."
Definitely a jam all right!
Incredible!
Caralho !!!! Obrigado mais uma vez 1001albumsgenerator ponto com. Que disco fantastico! Exatamente minha pira. Inglês, new wavezinho, punkzinho, mod pra caramba. Maravilhoso. Toda faixa foi um absoluto deleite. Que vocal, que baixo feroz! Acho que até agora foi minha descoberta favorita do projeto. Preciso ouvir tudo que essa banda gravou. Maravilhoso. In The Crowd... musicão da porra. Que baixista pika irmão, não to acreditando no que to ouvindo... 5/5
Fantastic. An easy and fun listen. I ended up letting the algorithm keep playing more songs by The Jam after it ended.
Great album. Just good old fashioned British Mod music with just enough swagger from Paul Weller to make it sound awesome!
Well this album finally clicked for me, it was good before but after this listen holy hell I fell in love with it. Bass is always interesting, the guitar hooks are incredible, great lyrics and an enjoyable vocal delivery. And can we talk about how good "English Rose" is? A real standout song in an album filled to the brim with great songs
I’ve always loved The Jam, but didn’t know quite how much. This is crazy good. So pretty, so cool, so fun. Way, way ahead of their contemporaries.
33/1089 - This was very enjoyable. The songs seemed largely on the shorter side but they were compact. I'm gonna learn "English Rose" on piano.
Cool
I'd never heard this album before and I loved it! I was familiar with the band's name but I hadn't really heard anything by them...I don't think they were very popular around here. I'm amazed though...this is great stuff. I think they're considered punk, but this is not punk. I would say Post-punk. Great melodies and songwriting. I can definitely hear their influence on lots of other later 80s music.
All around solid album. 100% of the songs got my foot tapping and were pretty catchy. Nothing stood out as a definite hit, but this level of consistently good songs in a single album is rare.
Damn! Great fun
All Mod Pros!!
The energy is incredible, this is without doubt The Jam at their very best. I first saw them in 1978 as this album was released, I was 16 and they blew my mind. It start a lifetime of music for me. Thank you for this!
Great album
Still sounds great to my ears.
An excellent album by one of my favorite bands. I wouldn't call it their best disc but its loaded with classics.
Jammin’
Love The Jam! One of the best power trios in rock history IMO. And "All Mod Cons" was a big jump in maturity from their two '77 albums ("Billy Hunt" excepted). Your average angry young disaffected punks wouldn't come up with "Fly" or "English Rose". And it's interesting that they sequenced the most powerful songs, which I think were singles, to the end of the record. To Be Someone, A-Bomb, Tube Station are all revered Jam classics.
Bloody brilliant. The lyrics of Weller were just so clever and visceral. In "Down at the Tube Station..." he describes a group hanging around as smelling "like pubs, and Wormwood Scrubs, and too many right-wing meetings". (Wormwood Scrubs being an infamous London prison). Just incredible! The Jam were very popular in the UK and still get a lot of air play, but their depth and social commentary were so much more than just popular music!
Outstanding artistry! A joy to listen to. Why did no one tell me about The Jam? 4.6
Great. The Jam turning from "Punk" to superb pop.
A rollicking fun listen - energetic and competent performances, more than a healthy slice of Englishness, memorable songwriting.
It’s impressive how The Jam sounds. They are unique, like from a different timeline. When you analyze all the great albums they released and WHEN they did it you cannot think about any other word besides UNDERRATED. All Mod Cons has no skips. 4.5/5
1978 britishband, new wave, punk rock, mod revival, power pop
Loping melodic bass with surf and funk touches, chiming palm muted guitars (what a tone! Rickenbacker + AC30, perfect), high energy drums and warm engaging singing - it's simple stuff performed perfectly and written with a real flair for a catchy hook. A huge power pop sound, bright and optimistic but paired with an ironic lyric. At times a.bit like Elvis Costello in the guitar sound and nerdy punk delivery or Billy Bragg in the voice in more tender moments or occasionally a bit of Johnny rotten snarl. I've listened to this a few times over the years but it never really hit until today, but damn this is so good.
This definitely feels like the come-down from punk. There’s clearly punk elements in there, especially with A Bomb in Wardour Street, but it came across more like a power pop album. They look like mod revivalists and clearly like the who which definitely isn’t very punk. The tender moments are really sweet, English rose almost brought a tear to my eye, and then down in the tube station is an unexpectedly heart breaking note to end on. The energetic 3 piece approach is really appealing to me, and the rhythm section really drives the songs. It’s pretty mind blowing that the lads were only 19 when they produced this, although the album has a naivety in the way it wears its influences on its sleeve. Maybe an older band would start to doubt themselves if they sounded too much like other bands. It was a very pure album and I liked it a lot!
Didn’t listen this time but it’s always great
I love this record. Great power/punk pop with drive and urgence and clever lyrics.
Brilliant album, one of the Jams best have to give it full marks.
In my top 5 albums EVER!!!
This was The Jam's third album and their first truly great one. There's not a duff track here, and all originals bar one. I think my favourite track is 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight'.
Perfect 10/10.
Legendary album from a great band
Heard some Jam songs but never a full album, and it's exactly up my alley. Enjoyed every single song on here, the vocals, the basslines, the sharp guitars, it's all exactly what i like in my music. Also ends on the best song, couldn't ask for more here. Will be listening to all of their stuff in the very near future.
Lives up to its hype. Great album.
Superb tunes with excellent songwriting. My favourite album by the jam.
Awesome record!!
I love the complete britishness of it, and the mod sound. Its bit rock, a bit punk and plenty of energy and sass. Fly is probably the only song that is forgettable, the rest being interesting and compelling enough to sign along from start to finish. Down in a Tube Station has an incredibly engaging lyrics/vision and is its own masterpiece of a song. Love this album and the Jam.
I can still never believe Paul Weller wrote so many lyrically incisive and musically brilliant songs by the age of 20.
Surprisingly great! Loved it.
Previously, I rated The Jam's, Sound Affects, 5 stars and All Mod Cons is just as good, if not better. The Jam's debut album, In The City, clearly was influenced by early Who, and whose raw Mod sounds showed flashes of R & B, Soul, as well as punk. By the third record, the Jam's sound have evolved and matured and the best comparison would be the songwriting and imagery of Ray Davies and the Kinks. The obvious is they covered the Kinks, David Watts, but it goes beyond that with Paul Weller refining his wordplay and tightening up the band. The results are spectacular with a collection of brilliant songs resulting in the Jam's best album and most satisfying. I've ranked most the Kinks albums on this list, 5 stars and the two best Jam albums aren't that far behind as far as quality and enjoyment. I also learned, All Mod Cons is abbreviated for all "modern conveniences" and the album cover photo is a visual joke with the band members posing in a bare empty room...haha..
Early pop punk. Lots to love and sounds like inspo for Midwest emo, Green Day, etc
One of the easiest five stars yet. Such a distinctive and addictive sound, and the lyricism is fantastic. The political commentaries are beautifully described and I love when Weller's brilliant, spikey cockney accent is used to sing incredibly sweet love songs like English Rose or The Place I Love. In so many songs, the bass acts at the lead guitar and the lead as the rhythm. It complements Weller's gritty voice perfectly. I only knew English Rose and Down In The Tube Station... before I listened and as soon as the the first track All Mod Cons came on I knew it'd be five stars. The album is 37 minutes of pumping cockney poetry and I could listen to it forever.
Brilliant. Great tunes with great lyrics. Mini stories. A classic.
Excellent. They seem like really cool dudes
I wasn't expecting to love this one but, man did I ever. The other album from The Jam on this list is a disappointing collection of rip-off songs. THIS one, on the other hand, is freaking wonderful. I didn't realize that I knew this album but I recognized pretty much every song. And I loved them. It's punk, it's pop, it's new-wave... but it's the best of all those things instead of the worst. I don't know. I loved every minute of it. Loved it so much, I listened to it three times in a row.
Brilliant album, made even better by the contrast to my previous day's album by Limp Bizkit. Hints of the Beatles, the Kinks, The Who and The Clash along with their own style. I knew of the Jam and their most famous songs but most of this was totally new to me. I shouldn't have spent so many years out off by tragic middle-aged dads and their 'Well-end' haircuts. Will definitely put this in rotation in future.
Can't believe I've never heard this before. I love it, the bass sounds so good. Great songs.
"All Mod Cons" is the third studio album by British band the Jam. New wave, mod revival and punk rock. Yeah, I picked all that up in the first song. The album title refers to a British idiom on housing advertisements "all modern conveniences" and a pun on the band's association with the mod revival. The band is Paul Weller (guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals) Bruce Foxton (bass, vocals) and Rick Buckler (drums). After a commercially disappointing second album, this album reached #6 in the UK and had wide-spread critical acclaim. Drums and a rockin' guitar open "All Mod Cons." You get a dose of Weller's melodic guitar, a highlight throughout this album. He is taking a shot at fake friends and record executives. The band covers the Kink's "David Watts." This is a much faster version. Foxton on lead vocals with Weller on backing vocals. They make almost a singalong. A piano adding to the music. "In the Crowd" shows the heartfelt side of Weller as he sings about losing your individuality. It starts out as a more of a pop song and then rocks out. A searing guitar solo outro. The band comes out blazing on the second side with "Billy Hunt." This is in punk territory. Weller yowling. Buckler gets the percussion and cowbells going on "A' Bomb in Warfour Street." A prominent bass. Layered guitars. This sounds a lot like their contemporaries at the time, the Clash. A story about a guy going to interview and it getting derailed by a bomb threat. Speaking of derailed and the Clash, the album closes with the wonderful "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight," a song about a young man getting beaten up by right wing thugs at Tube Station. There's eerie train sounds. Weller might have saved his best melody for last with melodic layered guitars closing it out. This a fabulous album. The music is melodic and all band members shine. Nice mixing and production with all instruments very clear. Most the songs are short. The songwriting and lyrics are top notch with Weller telling stories and his innermost feelings on some things. Ah, very similar to the band they cover, the Kinks. There's hard rockers, punk songs and even some I would put in the ballad category. Not bad song or a dull moment. A very high recommendation.
91.67 5 stars
Excellent
Consistent Brit rock fun. Great listen. Will play again.
cuz when you know you know 🖤
Tchê baita álbum, anos setenta, muito agradável
Fits my music taste perfectly. Meaningful lyrics, great instruments
if music on this list can make me smile, even ironically, it gets a point. At my high school there was wall with either The Jam or The Stems grafiti on it. Given how many mods I knew then, I am surpised I dont know this music so much. (obviously it was deeply cool at the time), i find iconic happy crazy light sound. I find it playful, in the way Elmer Foodbeat is, without the poignant and extremely crude French lyrics. So yes, there's a warmth to the guitar style, and something proulsively mindless to the poppy repetition. Funny to discover these at age 50, feeling my teen rebeliousness rising, I am putting this in the cool pile. Oi! babbabbababah! yeah why not, a fiver for ya.
This album doesn't contain the biggest songs of The Jam but it's solid, I can see how this album inspired bands like the Kaiser Chiefs, The Cure, The Libertines, The Smiths etc This is the first (of hopefully many) which is simply just outstanding.
Fantastic album, excellent songwriting.
I bloody loved this. Every song was good or great, will deffo listen to again
Surprisingly strong album. Really compelling and listenable melodies without betraying its punk routes. One I would not have found by myself, so thanks 1001!
This is good; its fairly aged but would have been my jam in 78 (5/5??)
Peak Jam , this is an outstanding album.
Quality absolute quality
I like the catchy hooks and melodic pop-punk. To me, this LP sounds a bit like early Who, but there’s also a Motown influence, and Weller apparently listened to The Kinks for hours to aid his creativity. The song-writing is strong, every song sounds like it could be a single, so even with three instruments you don’t tire of the sound quickly. Ballads like “English Rose” and “Fly”, very unusual for a punk band, hint that Paul Weller would be exploring different musical avenues in the future.
A great punk rock album.
Wow! I sort of knew most of the tracks but have never played the whole album so had never associated the songs with each other. As a whole the effect is oretty stunning. Makes me want to go back to 1978 and hear for the first time in context.
Definitely the best jam album (5/5)
Wow, another one I was not expecting to love so much. I gave a previous album of theirs three stars but this is an easy five. Very solid work and ahead of its time.
VOE VITTU!!! VITUN HYVÄ ALBUMI SAATANA MUTTA MITÄ NÄYTTÄÄ SIVUSTON GENRET!! NEW WAWE, PUNK VOE VITTU!!! TUO PUNK NEW WAWE LEIMA TULEE JÄÄMÄÄN PERSEESEEN KUIN POLTTOJÄLKI TAI AATUN ISONENILLE TEETTÄMÄT NUMEROSARJAT!! JA SEURAUKSET VIELÄ PAHEMMAT!!
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Definitely one of those "I've done myself a disservice by not listening to this before" moments. One of the things I'm most looking forward to with this project is finally addressing some of these blind spots. Both The Jam and Paul Weller's solo stuff are things I've long been aware of but never really taken the dip on, save a compilation appearance or two from Weller that I don't recall disliking, but also never liked enough to push me deeper. This album rips! I'm pretty sure 25 years ago me would have enjoyed this immensely as well. I didn't take any sort of listening notes since I was cooking for the family while I listened to it, but I absolutely loved it from start to finish and will definitely be revisiting it again, likely tracking down a vinyl copy and eventually dipping deeper into their catalogue. The version on Stupify has the UK and original US track listing, which features "Billy Hunt" instead of "The Butterfly Collector." While I enjoyed the whole album immensely, I found myself particularly enjoying the back half of both sides the most, especially "'A' Bomb in Wardour Street" and "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" to close out the album.
Knew the Jam but didn't know any of the songs here, but what a great album. Very of the time but not in a detrimental way. 4.6
Beat sound
banger. added to library
Tight, subversive, and catchy. I love this album and love the band.
1978?! Wow - the audio quality on this is sublime. And the songs are really catchy! New fan of the Jam.
Là c'est sexy. Là c'est vendeur.
#manifested
Ahh I love this album. Aggressive yet extremely melodic (and very British) songs - has an early Police meets angry early Who vibe and I just love the mix. The bass fits in so perfectly (Elvis Costello-ish) and Bruce Foxton's playing propels so many of these songs, it might be my favourite individual aspect of this album. Sound Affects is their most-lauded album and it's good but this is my favourite Jam album from top to bottom - no filler whatsoever. 9/10 5 stars.
Love it
relentlessly fun album every track felt so engaging 10/10
Love it
I’ve never really understood what the whole “mods and rockers” thing was, but maybe you had to be there at the time. As far as I know, the only song by The Jam that I already knew is A Town Called Malice which doesn’t appear on this album. And my dad will take any opportunity to tell anybody that he once smoked a joint with Paul Weller when he used to work festivals. Songs I already knew: none Favourite after listening: To Be With Someone (Didn’t We Have A Nice Time), Down In The Tube Station At Midnight Overall: 9/10 I might not understand the whole mod scene, but the album definitely stands out as great many years on. It definitely doesn’t feel like an album from 1978 as many modern indie bands still sound very similar to this. Down In The Tube Station At Midnight certainly sounds like it could have been released within the last decade. Bruce Foxton has some excellent bass riffs throughout, and I absolutely intend to learn some of them myself to play at home, and maybe pretend that I’m in the know and totally understand what a mod is.
Heard this plenty of times, so another easy 5 from me. David Watts, Down in a tube station, Bomb in wardour street are highlight tracks LOVE THE JAM AND PAUL WELLER <3
This is such a snap shot of late 70's English life. Weller's story telling is backed up by a very tight band. Song after song - it sounds like a Best Of.
Love this album. Inventive musicians playing great songs with Smart lyrics.
I had never heard them before and it is awesome! It’s like, in between the clash and cars. It’s great.
BILLY HUNT BILLY HUNT BILLY BILLY BILLY PREFS: TOUT MOINS PREF: RIEN
This is a brilliant album, not a bad song in the lot. What I enjoy about it is seeing how the Jam is evolving musically, to a more nuanced and sophisticated sound. The punchier style the band developed on their first two albums is still in there, but it has matured, with confident, melodic hooks, and surprising forays into psychedelia and jazz-pop. Paul Weller's ability to craft a lyric has developed tremendously here too, with vivid imagery and sly social commentary. I could listen to this all day. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, It's Too Bad, In the Crowd, Fly, To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time), English Rose, Mr. Clean, All Mod Cons, David Watts, 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street, The Place I Love, Billy Hunt
Yeah, this hits the spot
I wanna be David Watts
Un dels discos més creatius en un dels períodes més creatius. És la sublimació del so de The Jam en la seva primera etapa. I aquesta sublimació és d'una excel.lència i exuberància gairebé màgica
The Jam: great singles throughout but also a real album band who made a string of 5-star albums including this one.
Some corking tracks on here. Worth 5 stars for David Watts alone.
This band is “The Beatles” if they were punks, and I have no problem with it. None at all. 5 Stars
One of my all-time faves. I bought this at the time and played it constantly so of course it gets maximum stars. I guess it's aimed at predominantly young angry men in 1978 but it's still fresh and poetic, raucous and rocky even now. It has real classics - 'Down in the Tubestation' and 'English Rose' which are suprisingly poles apart but even the 'fillers' are gold: 'Fly' is the least listened track in Sp*tify but again IMO one of the best tracks on the album.
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It's The Jam m8. Clear Beatles influences dotted which I'd not noticed before. Down In The Tube could well be the best British track of all time.
Fun listen
The Jam (and Paul Weller) is a band I know about; but don’t really know their music aside from a few songs. I mostly know them from influencing most of the bands I grew up listening to. Hearing this now you definitely hear where every Oasis song is ripped off from, but also the stems of New Pornographers and Paraquet Courts. For good reason too. This album absolutely rips. A little over half an hour and doesn't overstay it’s welcome. Killer tracks David Watts English Rose
Loved it
#79 - The Jam - All Mod Cons Apparently this album catapulted Paul Weller into the consciousness of the UK. Despite not having any major hits it's got bite, anger, class issues and is a great listen. This is how I imagine London in 1978 (sorry Woking).
Sounds like something Jess and Rory would have liked. I enjoyed it. Would listen again.
There is cowbell, and I really enjoyed this album. I never heard of this band so its been a pleasant surprise.
Like a combination of punk and pub rock interspersed with some very pretty tunes. Thoroughly enjoyed this album.
One of my favourite bands. A great album
Fresh as a daisy/English rose
Love the mod revival movement. Cool mix of punk and early rock. Strong album start to finish
One of my favourite albums of all time.
Melodic, fast and great lyrics.
Some fantastic songs and something of a ‘coming of age’ album given their less than impressive second album ‘this is the modern world’. Stand outs include ‘to be someone’ and the classic ‘English rose’. Loved Billy Hunt live too
Fresh happy indie vibes
ett riktigt bra album. Down in the tube station at midnight är en av de bättre låtarna jag hört på länge.
I like it
Ok
classic but does a great job
I love Weller. The jam, style council and his solo stuff. This is the last gasp of his first career stage. Taking the more sensitive edge of the who, the kinks story telling and adding a harder punk edge. In the crowd is probably the best song the who never wrote and English rose is a beautiful delicate thing. A craftsman beginning to spread his wings
Not really listened to much of The Jam but this was pretty fun. Probably just a 4 for me.
(Light to decent 7/10) I liked Sound Affects better but this album is some solid 70's new wave. The bass on "Down in the tube" is phenomenal daaayyyumn.
Surprisingly really good I knew nothing about this album or the Jam and its a solid rock album, I saw somewhere they influenced bands like the clash and I can hear that I'll be listening to this more it's well produced all the band sound tight the song writing is great and it was just a pleasure to listen to
The Jam certainly aren't the first band that I'd give a second album on a list like this, but after listening to both Sound Affects and now All Mod Cons, I will say that I'm not upset that they're on here twice. I enjoyed Sound Affects when I heard it August of last year, but I think I enjoyed All Mod Cons even more! I know, right? I don't know what it is, but this one appeals to me more. I really like how this album sounds. The bass is excellent. Paul Weller's voice is pretty solid on this album. There's some nice variety in the songs, most of which are pretty good. Most of the songs are pretty fast-paced, and they're all good deals of fun. "English Rose" is a bit of a change of pace, and it's a nice one. It's got some good acoustic guitar work. The lyrics are very well put together on this album. The closer, "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" is probably where it's at its best. Great closer. This album's pretty unique all things considered. It's got a punk spirit, but the mod revival sound allows the album to feel original in comparison to its contemporaries. So, yeah. This album's pretty cool. Good way for me to end my "getting albums with Paul Weller on them" saga. 4/5.
As a fan of the Kinks, I'm sad that I slept on this band. Not only is David Watts rocking, but I really enjoyed the Ray Davies-influenced lyrics, and the music is both beautiful and exciting. You hear a lot of bands influenced by them. They were contemporaneous with the Clash. I heard a lot of similarities. Then on to Green Day and others
I enjoyed this. Sounded like a bunch of Canadian indie rock bands were possibly inspired by this. The bass is the star of the album. In the Crowd is my favorite track. The bass on "Down in he Tube Station at Midnight" A fairly tight album that doesn't over stay it's welcome.
One of the few groups from this period that still sound fresh, great and easily listenable to me. Remarkably, the first time I've listened to this album fully, Setting Sons was more familiar to me. But after two listens today I feel this might be my preference. Nearly a 5.
All mod cons - 4 To be someone (didn't we have a nice time) - 3 Mr. clean - 4 David watts - 3 English rose - 3 In the crowd - 3 Billy hunt - 4 It's too bad - 3 Fly - 4 The place i love - 3 'A' bomb in wardour street - 3 Down in the tube station at midnight - 4
hm scho lang nüm guete new wave wha, da isch früe oder? aaah es isch de paul weller? ich ha immer wieder dezwüsched glost und ha reeeecht freud. würkli seeehr cool. git e guets vieri. sie sind scho sehr afoch lads aber s het melodie es groovt es isch tight es macht spass moll super.
Fun! Best Song: David Watts Rating: 8/10 Stars: 4
I enjoyed Sound Affects a lot and it has been three years since I listened to that album. So it was time for another album by the Jam. I could not decide after one listen if I prefer this one to Sound Affects. I decided that I like them equally and will punt on providing a definitive answer to this question that I posed. It is allowed. It is interesting to me The Jam's biggest hit (or most recognizable) is not on either of the albums represented in this book. I liked the cover of David Watts but I also feel The Jam have such good songs they don't even need to do a cover song. English Rose is a precursor to some of Paul Weller's solo material and if that is good or bad depends on your opinion of Paul Weller's solo work. My favorite tracks: All Mod Cons To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time) English Rose Billy Hunt It's Too Bad Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
Слышал до этого пару их песен, они крутые, альбом тоже классным оказался, надо будет потом побольше их послушать
звучит приятно, в принципе люблю британскую музыку того времени, а это сразу вместе все, какой-то new wave punk, потому 3.5 с округлением в большую сторону
A bit dated and a bit British, but there are stuff to like: the style sits comfortably between punk and new wave, somehow narrowly avoiding the annoying parts of either. The lyrics are occasionally very good.
Fun, varied punk with some dramatic shifts that all flow well. Highlights: "Mr. Clean", "English Rose", "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight"
I feel like this picked up listening momentum as it went. The opening track "All Mod Cons" felt like they were going to lean into the British "mod" thing harder than I would enjoy, but by the end of the album the punk influence they are said to have became more evident to me. A second listen and I am persuaded, this a really solid album. I think the simple rock and roll, pop-punk style makes them stay in the "really solid" category and not escape into something more. It's got real appeal as good anytime music, fun and catchy enough to hum along too, but I think there is some real substance here. 4 stars because it's not five, but I will definitely remember this album and come back to it again.
I love the sound of this album, and I will definitely give it more listens. I've always heard of this band, but the only song I knew was "Town called Malice." Good stuff for 1978, though some of the songs are a little too poppy at times.
Thought this was fun af
Actually really liked this album could see myself coming back to it. The Stranglers wish they could sound like this. Much more Clash like in the way prefer
Very cool sound, what can I say
This was a really good album, there’s definitely no dud tracks on it. It doesn’t get top marks because like The Jam as a whole, I enjoyed it but it doesn’t blow me away. Anytime I hear a Jam album I always think I should l should listen to them more then I don’t think of them again for a few years. Top Track - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Not memorable but not bad
I think if I had come to this earlier in life, I'd like it more. It would have a special place in my heart. Instead, I kind of hear it in history: a solid new-wave/power-pop album with some good songwriting, even tunes, and the kind of variety that isn't quite stagnant and isn't quite variegated and is instead a little bit messy in the way that's so attractive when you don't quite know what you want. It never reaches the high highs I expect of some of these regarded albums, but it is solid all the way through and makes its weaknesses (strained vocals in some parts, young lyricism, somewhat lack of identity) into strengths that add to the whole. Solid effort.
Love The Jam. Great album
The influence of The Kinks is majorly evident. The 'David Watts' cover is pretty close to the original (with Bruce doing a good job on lead vocal). 'Mr Clean' is also quite reminiscent of Kinks character portraits, things like 'Dead End Street' (in lyrics if not melody). Whereas the Kinks have a bit of whimsy, The Jam are much more cynical, as seen in the bleak story of 'Down in the Tube Station' or 'A Bomb in Wardour Street' (the latter also having a Clash vibe). As a closing couplet to the album these are blazing. You have to ask just how many times can one band nick the 'Taxman' bassline (the bass remains a driving force throughout the album)? Aside from the Beatles nod on the decent 'To Be Someone', the backwards loops on 'In the Crowd' sound very much like the Revolver-era. It's a shame that 'Billy Hunt' is on the UK version rather than the far superior 'Butterfly Collector' (on the US version). Along with 'It's Too Bad' and 'Mr Clean' these are decent album tracks, but not top end of their discography. The mix of punk, rock, folk, soul elements are coming to the fore, but I don't think the album is as on the money as 'Sound Affects', which shaved a 5. But overall, excellent.
Nothing much to say on my end. Just some damn good 70's British Rock, is all. 4.5 bumped down to 4.
Een Britse, beetje alternatieve rock band? Op deze lijst? Had ik niet verwacht! Het klinkt opzich best wel prima, maar ik begin wel wat cynisch te worden. Wat doet deze band anders dan de vele andere Britse rockbands op deze lijst? De zanger klinkt wel best wel goed, dat is in elk geval een voordeel! Ook klinkt het instrumentaal best wel strak! Mr Clean bijvoorbeeld? Lekker baslijntje en de gitaar die steeds terug komt. Toegegeven; deze band is verdomde catchy. Het is dansbaar, instrumentaal retestrak en de zanger word zeker niet irritant. Ook valt me op dat dit uit 1978 komt, maar eigenlijk totaal niet gedateerd klinkt! Ok fuck it, dit is eigenlijk gewoon echt een lekker album. Had dit niet verwacht, ik verwachtte de zoveelste 13 in een dozijn Britse rockband, maar het zit instrumentaal zó lekker in elkaar dat ik het gewoon echt naar mn zin heb hier. Would definitely listen again. FAVO: Mr Clean, Billy Hunt, Down in the tube station at midnight
amazing album, so many good songs
fell asleep and had a little nap before the last few songs but that isn’t representative of how much or how little i liked this.
Such a fucking great band.
Yup. I like this. A lot.
Plenty of teenage angst to fuel this album. Reminds me of the Clash at moments, but certainly less sophisticated. Still the English atmospheres and skewering 1970s British culture will always be my jam.
Well well well well well. You know? This was a good deal better than I thought it might be. It was fun. I’d actually listen to it again when I was in the proper mood. 4 Boolean: True. Bring that British bias baby!
I liked to softer sounding songs so much! Overall a really good album. One of those hidden gems. Not perfect but well worth more than one listen.
Standout band from punk scene
What a cracking record: taut, melodic, sparse, incisive. The Jam are one of those bands where I know a couple of hits and thought I “got it” so didn’t dig further — what a missed opportunity!
Listened previously. Expectations: High - Verdict: Near Perfect - It opens with a bang and over the course of 12 songs sets out why The Jam are one of the greatest bands of all time. Weller's songwriting here is incredibly sharp and direct and the sound of the band is phenomenal. A great choice of song to cover in The Kinks' David Watts.
Great music.
Never heard of this before, but was better than I thought it was going to be. Sounds like REM might have been influenced by them and looked it up and sure enough ya.
7 - GOOD
Deilig rockepop! Kudos for Kinks-coveren🫡, selv om den ikke når originalen til hælan. Rart at The Jam ikke nevnes oftere av credjournalista og rockepoliti.
Herlig punkete, men plata er også passe variert. Fint nytt bekjentskap.
Kinda nice and chill with London metro sounds.
TBD
Definitely leaning into popular sounds, although the punk is there by the end of the album. Warrants further examination.
sehr gut, ka wieder rock oder so i guess aber hat ma scho gut gfallen
Liked this a lot, I’m a fan of the Jam but had never listened to this album. Think it deffo got better in the second half. All round a good vibe though
My dad gave me listening instructions for this and honestly I tried to follow them but then I failed to listen in an unbiased manner but then I felt bad because I didn't enjoy it as much as I knew he wanted me to but then I went on holiday and forgot about it but then I remembered I did enjoy it really and it's OK if it's not a 5 for me because it doesn't have the same nostalgia factor as it does for my dad and also he gave hot chip a 1. Dad, this isn't revenge for that, but it's allowing me to speak my truth.
1978 Brit punk classic. Melodies and storytelling from lads who look the the Beatles but sound like an early version of Crowded House.
I feel like The Jam is a band that never really got their flowers in the US. They’re so good. This album, while not chock full of hits, is still enjoyable.
The Jam are a funny band for me - a blip basically on my punk collection, I owned "The Best of" and never enjoyed it. So imagine my surprise that I never gave this a listen ever. Paul Weller is probably at the top of his game here. A truly British album in the same way early Clash was, but transforming into something different. Not quite punk, not quite straightforward rock. Something angsty and aggressive for sure. Love the guitar work throughout, especially on "In the Crowd". It's a bit inconsistent throughout (too many different kinds of tracks, a bit unfocused), but powerful in its approach. So glad I finally listened to this.
Solid collection of mostly upbeat new wave-inflected tracks, each stamped with bandleader Paul Weller's distinctive voice and personality. As hard-edged as some of these guitar-driven songs are, Weller never loses touch with his pop sensibilities - nearly every number off this record could have been released as a single. A *few* songs on side two run towards the ordinary but the album ends with the startling one-two punch of "'A' Bomb In Wardour Street' and 'Down In The Tube Station At Midnight' (the latter a showcase for Bruce Foxton's deft bass playing).
This was a great find, and the type of band/album I hoped to discover in doing this project. Will definitely be listening again, and further exploring their catalog
Good album
The Jam is a band I've always been meaning to look more into, with a few of their songs such as Town Called Malice and Going Underground being very familiar favourites to me, and so it comes as no surprise as to how much I actually enjoyed this album. A lot of it feels like a precursor to the Britpop sound that would dominate the 1990s, especially Blur with its lyrics about suburban English life, but here there's an element of the country's class issues that make the album more punk-like. It's full of infectious energy, Weller's vocals are on point as always, and it provided the perfect companion to a sunny afternoon. Favourite track: Fly Least favourite track: David Watts
"Didn't we have a nice time". Would agree with this. Good stuff.
Heel leuk albun
"All Mod Cons" doesn't have The Jam's best songs but it quite likely is the band's most consistent and balanced album.
The Jam are my jam
putain quelle bonne suite d'album
After "Sound Effects" the second "The Jam"- album. And four stars again. It seems to turn out that I like tem.
Enjoyed, will listen again… took a small detour on-line on “what is pop punk?”
I actually liked this Quite a bit.Billy Hunt, English Rose, Mr. Clean, and To Be Someone all grooved. But I still found this album quite odd.
Right up my alley with this brand of power pop. In the Crowd and the last run of five tracks all stood out as great among the really good rest. I'll be checking out the rest of their stuff soon.
Rockin’
Fun album out of nowhere, liked Fly a lot, flew by
I liked this a lot more than I expected, so much that I put it right back on after finishing it. At first I was expecting some pretty generic English rock and roll from the 70s, and it sort of IS that, but it's sonically more interesting to me than a lot of those bands somehow. In The Crowd is stuck in my head as I type this and I also really enjoyed Down In The Tube Station at Midnight. I don't think it's a 5-star album but I do think I'll be saving it for future listening.
Only loosely knew of the band so didn't know what to expect. It was really fun! Not a full 5 star album because no individual song stuck out to me much but I was just in a good mood listening the whole day.
Caught myself boppin' my head and stompin' my feet a lot to this one
Really enjoyable mix of English rock songs that just about perfectly capture the past & present of English rock circa 1978 while whistling in the direction of the future. Costello, Lowe, etcetera would take this style and run with it but All Mod Cons is wall-to-wall good songwriting.
Sound Affects er bedre men jeg værdsætter altid noget The Jam
It’s a bit lads, lads, lads, oi, oi, oi for me. Some great tracks on here though, with my standouts as ‘Mr Clean’, ‘In the Crowd’ and ‘…Tube Station…’. Sits somewhere between a 3 and a 4. An option for 3.5 would be ideal. I’ll round up as I’m that kind of bloke.
Album #84, The Jam, All Mod Cons, ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, great album. Other than the big hits, I’d never really done a proper deep dive into The Jam before. What’s immediately clear is just how strong they are as songwriters. It’s not really a punk album in the way I always assumed it would be. I’d associated them with punk and the mod scene, which I don’t fully understand if I’m being honest, but this leans much more into pop. It feels like a real homage to classic rock and roll, and you can really hear The Beatles all over it. That influence works massively in its favour because the album has such a strong pop sensibility throughout. I’m not sure how big this was commercially at the time, but it feels like it should have been huge. There are loads of songs on here that could easily have been hits. I’m not even going to single out specific tracks because the quality is just consistently high. Some songs are better than others, but there’s nothing here I’d call weak, and a lot of it is genuinely great. Big win for me. I’ll definitely be coming back to this one, and I’ve already added a good few tracks to my rotation.
I owned a copy of this as a teenager, late '70s. Enjoyed it a lot at the time but haven't heard it for 45 + years. Quite enjoying revisiting it today. Aside from the Kinks cover David Watts and the iconic Tube Station my favourite song at the time was A Bomb In Wardour Street.
Havent even heard of The Jam before this. Early methodic punky sound. Pretty cool
The Jam are defo a blind spot for me. I've heard the hits but never a full album. Was a bit sceptical but the album has good pace. Listening to the 1997 remaster which probably embiggened the sound a little.
Pretty cool honestly
I do like The Jam and this is up there with their best records. Poweful when it needs to be (To Be Someone, A Bomb in Wardour Street, the cracking Down in the Tube Station at Midnight), and tender too (English Rose), the trio have an observational eye and ear that most could not and cannot match. The cover of the Kinks' David Watts is a nice nod to those Moddish days (as is the album title). I rather liked this.
All Mod Cons: Esta buena To be Someone: me gusto basntante esta la verdad Mr. Clean: esta buena tambien David Watts: ahi va English Rose: esta no me copo tanto In the Crowd: esta buena pero mas meh Billy Hunt: copada Is too bad: mas meh Fly: Fue mejorando pero no me copo tanto. The Place I love: meh A Bomb In Wardour Street: mejor que la anterior pero meh Donw In The Tube Station At Midnight: esta buena En conclusion me gusto bastante, pero no para ponerla en una playlist y escucharlas diariamente.
not sure I’d heard this album before and have no idea why. this is a brilliant album
Great album! The Jam are criminally underrated and this is among their best.
Love this, and the fact that these guys influenced some of my all time favorite bands is just a bonus. Peppy and polished while still punky and angular. Definitely listened to this album on repeat all day.
Super! I didn't know this one prior to this. Great album. The Clash connection is apparent.
Second album by the Jam in a week. Loving it!
Fine Post Punk Record. Fav: All Mod Cons
Yay, The Jam again! This album was good; not as good for me as Sound Effects, but I still liked it a lot. Almost had a roots-rock feel to it in some of the A side songs. 4/5
All jam is great .
Respectable British rock. They were all catchy and no skips...but lacked a little sauce to be a 5
Actually really liked this - Weller's voice is a lot more interesting in this context that it is on his solo stuff. These guys definitely fell from the punk tree but the sound is a lot more expansive. Hints of Elvis Costello, some of The Clash, and his voice sounds a lot like Colin Hay at points? Can see the massive influence this was on Britpop as well. Quite enjoyed.
4.75
Deze The Jam plaat is tot nu toe altijd onder de radar gebleven maar I'm loving it. Het is veel complexer, interessanter en toegankelijker dan de vroege punk en the Jam onderscheid zich daarmee ook tot soort- en tijdgenoten. De zangstem van Paul Weller is heerlijk er zitten echt een paar pareltjes op dit album. Lovely. Snel weer luisteren. 8/10 Highlights Billy Hunt Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
They will never become my favorite band but this album is very cool.
Excellent album, echoing the early work of The Who and Kinks, with crashing guitars and tight three minute songs focused on life in Britain. The Jam’s introduction to many Americans, kicking off a run of great albums in a short period in the late 70’s, early 80’s.
Enjoyed this one!
coming at you today is some early new wave rock music, specifically mod revival, a little reboot of the '60s mod aesthetic by brits who were growing a little tired by the current punk scene. the whole album is a neat british cultural relic. this album is a generally good listen, very poignant and spirited with the vocals and guitars. while it's not life-changing, i feel like if i was driving and i heard this on a radio station, i'd loosen up and let the music play with zero interruption. i think what's most insane to me about this album is how young these guys were at the time when they were writing and recording all this. i wish i had that musical skill during my early 20s!
Solid album, one of the gems of this list
After a few days o pause came back to this and was pleased to get this. The record on which The Jam really hit their stride and expand beyond just being a mod revival band. Solid 4
Love 4/5
Grande banda Britânica! Foi um furacão. Álbum muito bom! Momento maravilhoso da música. Celest Phoenixcall.
A solid piece of some very British rock.
Very fun and feel good album, but some tracks lack interesting parts and can feel repetitive. Loved most of it though, and I will be returning.
> the Beatles
The Jam on yksi parhaista yhtyeistä, jotka nousivat kuuluisuuteen 70-luvun lopun brittipunkvillityksen myötä. Yhtyeen kolmas albumi All Mod Cons ei ole enää suoraviivaista punkkia, vaan levyllä on paljon vaikutteita The Kinksiltä ja The Wholta sekä mukaan on sisällytetty myös akustinen rakkauslaulu. Kyseessä on kaiken kaikkiaan erittäin energinen julkaisu ja yksi parhaista uusista levyistä, joita tämä haaste on tarjonnut. Tosin The Jam oli ennestään hyvinkin tuttu bändi, ja omistamallani Snap! tuplakokoelmalla on mukana kuusi biisiä tältä levyltä.
One of those bands I kinda got into during my punk phase. I had bandmates who got me hooked on the Buzzcocks, but for some reason The Jam didn't land as strongly for me at the time so I didn't buy any of their records. The opening track is dope, I love a short and sweet power pop tune. This could find its way into my regular rotation.
Decent punk/new wave album. I'm not sure it's quite original enough to return to, but it was an enjoyable listen. Billy Hunt and Down in the Tube Station at Midnight were the highlights.
Top notch.
This album reaaally grew on me! I mostly knew The Jam from a few songs here and there, Going Underground being my favorite, but I had never actually sat down and listened to an album from them. This album feels like a bridge inbetween the late 70s and early 80s of music, and songs like "It's too bad" would've totally worked in the mid-80s. I was thinking of giving it a 3 at first because nothing totally stood out to me, it feels more like just a good early new wave album then anything standout but I think that's all it needs to be. Especially with the final song, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, that ends things on an incredibly dour tone that still hits home just as much today as it did in the '70s
These guys do in fact jam. Punk sensibilities mixed tastefully with popiness. Throughly enjoyed the storytelling and the clash like intensity sprinkled throughout. Overall a great time. Highlights include "David watts" and "down at the tube station at midnight"
Highly enjoyable, reminded me of The Smiths
Sounded pretty nice! Cuss words came outta nowhere, but I dig em. Pretty good sound, distinctly British.
Not my favourite The Jam, but fun.
If I didn’t know before listening, I would have never guessed this was from the 70’s. It had a much more modern sound to it, and I ended up liking it quite a bit. It’s a bit more refined and a bit softer around the edges than typical punk, but still had enough punk undertones to keep it interesting.
Evidence of Paul Weller as a decent songwriter
This was a good listen, could hear a lot of influence for punk music. A bit different to other punk influences like the clash or ramones, more like cheap trick maybe
Some solid, catchy tunes. English Rose, David Watts and In The Crowd are all bops. The Jam lives up to their name.
A great album with consistently strong songs across the board.
- Love this record ..... -
Good solid album
favorites: tracks 3-6
Can you kick it?
Bra grejer! Lite mindre bekant med dem än med flera av de andra samtida banden, men känslan är liknande och får mig att vilja höra mer.
Really enjoyed it.
Great stuff that I will come back to.
A nice cross between Punk and New Wave. Think The Clash combined with The Knack and you've got it. And the bass player is awesome.
7/10… power pop / brit punk / *1978
Upbeat, I thought it was sparky and really had fun with the music. I liked it and each song added to a procession in the album.
The Jam has been one of my favorite discoveries of this list project. I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve heard from them. They exist in that sweet spot between the Clash and the Police, but with a fun mod/punk vibe that’s all their own. 4⭐️
I really enjoyed this album. Very fun and engaging all around.
I'm actually really liking this album. English Rose is pretty. I love the dirty eglish accent. Almost thought it was scottish.
Post punk bliss! Contagious energy.
thankfully liked it. i usually hate all of the British music on here
A strong album from a band with a distinctive sound. 'Down In The Tube Station At Midnight' works really well as the closer, it’s an intense track that gets me kinda choked up inside.
Oh look, it's Exactly The Kind Of Music I Like. The Jam is one of those bands I've always meant to look into but never have. So, thanks 1001 Albums - this kicked ass!
bra rock, men fremstår ikke like nyskapende i 2025
Pretty good, although I probably won't seek it out.
I kinda liked this. It really felt like it came out of a time capsule: Britain 1978.
This was a cool one. Indie and punky and it was definitely Clash coded.
A good album, I liked All Mod Cons, It's Too Bad and 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street the most.