Reviews (page 5 of 8)
Moderately fun, clearly ripping off the Clash. The ballad-y songs didn’t quite seem to fit with the more uptempo ones. Not bad
This was just sort of a middle of the road OK album. I can’t figure out why 1001 folks think this is a punk album it’s kind of a mod revival/new wave but not a great example of the genres.
This one didn't really do much for me either way. It isn't bad by any means, but It didn't really capture my attention either. Mid 3.
5/10
This was kinda silly. Super fun punk. Feels kinda ahead of its time. This is honestly probably exactly a 2.5 or 3 / 5. Liked Songs: "All Mod Cons" , "David Watts" , "English Rose" , "Billy Hunt" , "It's Too Bad" , "The Place I Love" , "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight"
Actually a solid punk record; consistently engaging music and lyrics even if they do not wow.
Me gustó. Solo eso. Lo siento intrascendente
Está ok
This was a good album to have on in the background - nothing in particular stood out to me, but everything had solid energy. The singer's voice was interesting too. I'd give this a 3.5, but I feel like it isn't a 4.
I love me some post punk and Brit punk but this didn't feel particularly special to me... 5/10
Good reminds me of the clash
Perfectly fine
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Meh
Not too bad, a bit dated, though.
I enjoyed this one. It gave me Clash vibes, but something a little different. I'd listen to this again. 3.25/5
Oh Bruv. It's British Ain't It. I bet me boys 'll love dis when we down at the pub drinking a pint and eatin some fish 'en chips. I'm sorry I don't know what that was. This probably isn't even the most aggressively British album on the list but for some reason this one got to me. It sounds like the band Oasis based themselves off I'm surprised this came out in the 70's because this sounds much later than that, even a bit of an Alt-Country at points. 6/10
it was just okay
Exactly what I expected out of this album. Average pop 70’s British music with a decent tune and average British bloke vocals.
Nothing burger British stuff. Not bad but didn’t do anything for me
This is a decent album with no filler tracks. It feels very consistent and well put together, with 2-3 standout tracks. However, I struggle with this genre or style of brit-rock / punk. The music doesn’t feel hugely imaginative to me, and as with many albums like this, I come away thinking it was a good listen but nothing special.
Nothing really stood out but this wasn't bad. Good energy and kind of fun.
I'm not a big fan of the British first wave of punk. Subgenres of punk, like hardcore and crust punk, better suit my taste. It's still better than most new wave artists. "All Mod Cons" isn't a bad album at all. The song "English Rose" is a nice change from the rest of the album, being slower and more acoustic. 3 stars for "All Mod Cons".
Al geluisterd
Zoals ik al zei; hoe meer punk ik ben gaan luisteren, hoe minder The Jam de revue passeert. Maar daar dan prop ik The Jam misschien te veel in de relatief nauwe box 'Punk', terwijl het wel echt meer is dan dat. Proto-Britpop, vind ik een leuke. Het album heeft iets meer schwung en aanstekelijke energie dan 'Sound Affects', maar beide albums laten net iets minder indruk achter dan ik had gehoopt. Afgezien van 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight', die is nietsontziend. En goddamn wat is 'English Rose' de ietwat vreemde eend in de bijt die zo lekker valt. 7,5/10 Highlights: English Rose Down At the Tube Station at Midnight
Ni slabo
This one makes me sad. The pumped songs were good. Then it got boring and slow.
My favorite off the album was the David Watts cover. I like their sound a lot even if I didn’t fall in love with any of their songs on the first listen.
Not my favorite but not the worst!
Enjoyed. I knew a few of the tracks (incl. The Kinks's "David Watts"). Overall a solid album.
This was alright. Very Clash-y. I don't really love this genre of British punky kinda stuff, but this was on the lighter/nicer side of that, so it was alright. Kinda ended up being a little one-note, so I only listened through it once and then gave up. Three stars.
Why is In The Crowd so long? It's not that good to be that long. English Rose is pretty good I loved the lyrics on Fly. Catchy punkish songs.3
An objectively great album, but for some reason not quite to my taste. I like the vocals and the energy on a lot of the tracks. Favourites: To Be Someone (Didn't We Have A Nice Time) The Place I Love ...Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Wasn't that much special for me
Fun to listen
A solid 3.5 really. A sound I tend to enjoy, although it didn’t catch as well for me as Sound Affects did. There’s probably a really good greatest hits album out there that I’d really enjoy for The Jam.
Alright, nice and punky but nothing that me scrambling to save anything
All around decent album that reflected a very particular moment from the English punk scene. I loved the range of styles on this album, but admittedly, this isn't a sort of sound I'm dying to go back to frequently. It's probably just my own taste.
Too bad they're british.
Sounds very 90s for the 70s
I have no problem with this album. Not necessarily my favorite thing since sliced bread, but it was a perfectly decent listen. I don't know that any of these songs will particularly stick with me but somehow I'm at peace with that. Nice work, The Jam. Fave tracks: - To Be Someone (Didn't We Have A Nice Time) - David Watts - English Rose - In The Crowd - Fly - Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Kinda shocked that this came out in 1978; feels like it would have fit right in with some 90's alt rock. Compared to more contemporary stuff it doesn't necessarily hold up, but it deserves some credit for being ahead of its time. I'll never listen to this again, but thank you for your service. 3.3
fine
Þessi vann nokkuð á. Það hjálpar henni að enda á besta laginu, því sá krókur dró mig í þriðju og síðar fjórðu hlustunina. Paul Weller er oft með pirrandi rödd, en lögin eru mörg fín og mér finnst þau vel pródúceruð. Set rúman þrist.
First time hearing this, which is ridiculous because it is an a piece of edgy mod pop punk brilliance: angry working class (or unemployed class) British politics in taut and smart songs.
Fast and British
Solid album. Good bridge between British Invasion sound and punk. Got Clash vibes from it.
Se ve que pudo ser referente de otras bandas Muy movido y enérgico La primera rola es la que destaco Se podría volver a escuchar en algún momento
meh. Inoffensive. Not bad, not good.
I liked this quite a bit, there were a few different influences in there and it felt quite fresh for the time and sound they produced. Not completely captivating but certainly decent.
Little soft for my liking (Came to this conclusion on second listen and cemented when "fly" came on). The lyrics have punch but the music does not for the most part is how I sum this up. I am not overly keen on the vocals and while nothing wrong with the musicanship it doesnt resonnate with me either. I have to try hard to get into this and thats a shame as seems an interesting concept for the times. But not overly wild is it! Weak 3.
A decent album that feels ahead of it's time. Very listenable and I was quite happy listening to this twice through, although it did blend into slightly amorphous background music. You can tell the 70's were a tough economic time in Britain by the amount of music it produced with rebellious social commentary. This probably felt far more relevant to audiences at this time. Cool album indicative of it's time but not a ground-breaking discovery for me personally.
Jotain ajatusta ajoittain
Ihan mielellään kuunteli. Ei toki mitään uutta auringon alla.
Worthwhile listen
I know I'm supposed to like the Jam but yeah
Första låten lät lite som ett FRIENDS intro haha, lite roligt o kort. The Jam, både intensiva och lugna låtar, en salig blandning. Jag gillar verkligen gitarrspelet, the voicings och att det inte är predictable. Märks när man lyssnar att man transporteras tillbaka i tiden, det påminde mig lite om the smiths på något konstigt sätt. 6/10 decent yes
Not bad .... It started out rocky, but got going. glad I didn't stop listening. may have to check out some of their other stuff.
These guy can really Jam. Never heard them before and was happy to hear good music
All mod cons
Fave tracks- David Watts and Billy Hunt Enjoyed the album but felt more like background noise rather than something I’d actively listen to
I like the jam but not that many stoop out to me - probs need to give a second listen and would enjoy more Fave track - down in the tube station at midnight
It was OK. Listenable.
King of the Mods. Enjoyed it
Not unpleasant but I think I was expecting something a bit more lively and edgy. I don’t think this is an album that will stay long in the memory.
Decent rock pop. Entertained the most by Mr. Clean song
Some more solid Brit punk, didn’t hate it but didn’t love it. Another one that’s just in the middle
Album intéressant
Actually pretty solid. Not quite a 4 but may still listen again.. There was a bit that sounded just like a track from Kinks are the village green
Good, fun, catchy, just not quite impressive enough for a 4.
I like this more than I don't, mostly. Kind of odd to cover David Watts and then basically do it again in Billy Hunt?
Not bad, not as good as Sound Affects. The placement of "Mr. Clean" next to "David Watts" serves to highlight Weller unfavorably as a store-brand Ray Davies.
Cool stuff - The Ska/Punk Beatles
Two equally 3 star albums by this band in three days. Probably enough to last me a few months.
This was really good. The production sounds awesome. Will listen again
Not my thing but English Rose is beautiful
Not a big deal for me, but not bad at all
"English Rose" was the most memorable song on here, and that wasn't really a traditional new wave/punk joint per se. Rest of the album was fine enough, with topical themes as expected from an English new wave/punk outfit.
All Mod Cons 3.4 To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time) 3.5 Mr. Clean 3.8 David Watts 3.8 English Rose 3.1 In the Crowd 3.7 Billy Hunt 3.5 It's Too Bad 3.5 Fly 3.3 The Place I Love 3.4 A' Bomb in Wardour Street 3.3 Down in the Tube Station at Midnight 3.4 Score: 3.475
está ok pero no me provoca nada, es feliz pa poner d fondo pues ok mientras trabajas o lo q sea en algo.no lo acabe
Gillar The Jam men inget som stack ut supermycket här
Jodå, absolut.
Not bad, some good songs but some definite skips. The bass player was the standout, a lot of good melodies and he was high in the mix which I appreciate.
Not terrible
Heard it before. I do like The Jam but I wouldn't call it a must listen from their discography. Still, quite a good album. I mean, there's literally a cover of David Watts here, what else do you need from an album 3/5
This album didn’t do much for me, felt quite same-y. Saying that there are some stand out tracks. English Rose is a stunning song, and also ‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street among others. I’m starting to realise The Jam were alright like, weren’t they? 3.2/5.0 Best Song: English Rose
Decent stuff, all kind of OK with a few stand out tracks, it's not their best album. It also isn't their worst. 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street, English Rose and Down in the Tube Station at Midnight all very strong.
3.5 stars innit
It was ok. I think I'm more into the Modfather's solo work. Liked Songs Added: David Watts
Weller stepping into the future, with songs about urban life and aggression, with a stream of melancholy and reflection
liked a couple of the songs on here but it was mostly forgettable
For an early Brit punk type band they were fairly listenable. Not overly complicated or sophisticated but still had some ok moments.
Did not know these guys - solid outing
Not terrible, not great.
The truest heirs of The Kinks, The Jam is about Britishness and money. As a lyricist, Paul Weller, like Ray Davies, engages a satirical and economic realism, i.e., he's a practical bloke: 'Artistic Freedom / Do what you want / But just make sure the money ain't gone'; 'And the bread I spend / Is like my fame / It's quickly diminished'; 'The noise flows me along, as I catch falling cans / Of baked beans on toast, technology is the most.' The songs on this thing are punk qua pop rather than pop-punk: appetizing and yet not worthy of seconds or thirds. In the tradition of Strummer and Costello, The Jam is not as masterful as those icons. I find myself agreeing w/ Buck Mulligan: 'God, these bloody English. Bursting w/ money and indigestion.'
This was an alright album, nothing too exciting, but it was fine having it in the background.
Nice
A consistently enjoyable listen, but lacking much for particular standouts.
Favorite Track:Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
pretty mellow, it has some nice tunes and bumpabumpavumpa sounds
Nothing special here. Just more Brit pop per usual
Never heard of The Jam. This was pretty ok!
7 / 10
Nie jest to peak British punk, ale wciąż względnie ok płytka. Taki wygładzony, trochę rozcieńczony pop-punk. Na początku mnie nudził, w sumie kolejne odsłuchania były trochę z obowiązku, myślałem o dwójce. Ale z czasem jakoś się osłuchałem. Nie przypadło jakoś bardzo do gustu, tho. Słabe 3.
Feels very British nostalgic.
Fun pop/rock album. The standout song is a ballad: English Rose. The rest is somewhere between punk and New Wave. This is a high-3 for me.
I'm sure I know some songs by the Jam, but apparently they aren't on this album. When it is upbeat, it's light post-punk/ska fun, but it stumbles a bit when they slow the tempo down.
Decent
i liked this, great vibes. nice 70’s british pop.
I didn’t know the band at all. The album’s effective and pleasant. Essential? I’d need some convincing about that! I especially liked “It’s Too Bad.”
it’s easy-listening, good beat. Lyrics are infantile, boys really always stay the same.
It's OK, but nothing really stands out. Contains a cover of "David Watts" by the Kinks, and the single "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight".
Jammailua tämä on ja jammailulta tosiaan kuulostaakin. Sellaista brittiläistä yhteislaulua ja kaikuja on tutuista hoilailuista, beatlesistakin. Mikä etteikö taas
The name of the band seemed familiar to me. But I had no active memory of their music. And that's how I feel about the album. I listened to it all the way through, but nothing stuck with me. I probably won't listen to it again. At least it wasn't annoying. 3/5
Brit rock with a little bit of variety. Hadn’t ever heard of this band before.
Perfectly cromulent
This is somewhere in between what Elvis Costello (who I'm a lukewarm fan of) was already doing at the time and what the Clash would be doing on their next album (which of course I love). A few track really did stand out for me "In The Crowd" which has an incredible build towards the end, "The place I Love" which really hits the kind of post punk/pre-new wave feel Love, and "'A' Bomb on Wardour Street" which has a meaner punkier edge to it. All in all a really fine album, and possibly a grower. (7.7) ★★★½
On this album, the Jam moves away from the punkiness of their first two albums and settles into a more Elvis Costello-ish pub rock sound. It's a pretty solid album overall. Highlights for me are "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "In the Crowd", and their energetic cover of the Kinks' "David Watts". 3.5 stars
3.5
Not quite a 4, but there's wide potential. The beginning was a little rough for me though.
Ще один альбом The Jam в цьому списку, ще одна трійка від мене. Сказати майже нічого, просто окей музика.
Me gusta mucho el cantante. El disco bien sin despertarme nada especial.
Not my thing but not bad.
Sadly I have heard a lot.less of The Jam than a man my age should. Very enjoyable, a great sound for its time. Will be listening again.
good
Meh. Upbeat. 3/5
I know some of their hits, but never listened to songs off this album, which was tight and consistent, though maybe a little repetitive.
Listened to a couple times through, hadn’t heard of the band before, but no real standouts for me to comment much more.
This album is not a jam but it does end on a song about getting mugged at the tube station at midnight so that was fun.
Not for me, but it’s not a bad album
Sounds like everything else on this list.
Fine I guess. Nothing really groundbreaking that I could hear.
The album was fine. I can hear where they influenced bands like The Clash and a host of others. But, the album feels like not my time or place and so I struggled with it.
3.5
Pretty good
Rock sympa, qqes sons à garder.
There's a lot of great songs on here, but truthfully , I feel like I forgot most of this album as soon as I listened
Decent early British punk/alt rock. Relisten: no
I was not familiar with this band at all before today, but I liked this one quite a bit. It was really easy to listen to and for being in 1978, you can hear its influence that would come in the 80s.
english rose is beautiful
English rose is a cracker and this must’ve inspired a lot but found myself drifting
Not bad at all! The song English Rose is extremely good. But overall, it left me wanting more. Again, well done, clean, no skips, but just missing something.
Feels influential. Heard lots of other groups in here.
Best Song: English Rose Meh. This does nothing for me whatsoever. These may be the most British individuals that Britain has ever Britained. Musically, they aren't bad but also not anything out of the ordinary. Whoever plays bass knows how to write a bassline, I will give them that. 3/5.
Pretty solid, not my favorite Jam album though.
This was a nice last from the past. Was a big fan of The Jam as a kid. 3.5
3.5 stars. Good music but couldn't connect with the vocals
Not my favorite Jam album but still very good.
There's a kind of youthful indignation that feels genuine and engaging here. I like how it pivots between the rocking energy and these more introspective, lyrical moments. It lands squarely in the middle. Spins: 1 Playlist Additions To Be Someone (Didn’t We Have A Nice Time) David Watts English Rose
3.5
Blind album, know them from another album on the project. This album felt more coherent and had better flow and seemed more crisp and clean. But outside of that, little interest
Sounds just like late 70s/early 80s new wave should
My favorite song was The Kinks cover.
Ok album, didn't blow me away but it was pretty good
Love the Jam. Down in the Tube Station feels like late 70s London. Its like punk, but with the edges sanded down, but in a good way.
6,7
sounds okay, good background noise - nothing crazy special
I almost want to give this one a four sometimes, but it juuuust doesn't quite get there overall unfortunately.
Solid mod revival/new wave stuff, though I was tiring of it a bit by the end it remained pleasant throughout. Just not as much a knock out of the park as some other new wave we've gotten in this challenge.
Another one of those albums that's actually pretty good but fails to stand out as a whole. With that said, I do love their energy, and these highlights are definite bangers. Standouts: In The Crowd • The Place I Love • 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street • Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
5.5/10 Missing good songs tbh. Highlights: David Watts All Mod Cons
Almost have nothing to say. Forgettable, save for Mr Clean.
Amazing performances on this record. Bits punk/post-punk and bits Mod. The more it sounds like Buzzcocks and less like The Who, the better. Definitely feel the influence on The Smiths. Fav track: In The Crowd
Some pretty good songs. Some not as enjoyable.
Love The Jam!
Nothing makes this stand out from the pack of mod, punk rock music of the time. I enjoyed it, and they had some good guitar drum moments but I am nothing really hit me as worthy to be saved for another listen.
It's OK. I think I liked the other album a little better.
The Jam are back and here we have more English punk pop. I imagine this could be a favorite like so many albums on this list had I found it/them 30 years ago, but this project has a way of making most music seem banal since it pushes multiple albums by bands who sound the same. I’m not in a power pop zone these days. That’s certainly not The Jam’s fault. So… Good album, nothing extraordinary.
This was a fun time. It’s not top tier music but I liked the song variety and the lyrics and it had some rockin’ moments.
453/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑
This one was fine. I didn’t hate it but didn’t love it either.
As expected for a punk band during peak punkage, the vocal isn't very good. There's a reason why musical training is so important for a band's singer – more so than any of the other instruments. It's the most noticeable part by a long shot, and it needs to be done well. This project has made me realise just how much a vocalist can make or break an album's overall sound. In this case, it's somewhere in between. In some songs, like the title track and It's Too Bad, the vocal is laughably bad. It sounds slurred, drunked, and like the guy's reading the lyrics for the first time as he sings them. The bass and guitar really hold the songs together, and elevate them to a whole other level in the rare event where the singing is good. Mr. Clean is the first example of such a track. It's slick, well-mixed, well-composed, and the singing is actually alright. English Rose has to be the best song on here. The best singing by far, and the acoustic guitar lines are very pretty. These "The Jam" guys, for all their spunk, are pretty good at not jamming. (The exception, maybe, is the song Fly, which feels like a weak attempt to follow in the ditty-prog footsteps of (e.g.) David Bowie's "Star".) But sometimes the jamming is good: I enjoy the choppy riffs in Down In The Tube Station At Midnight. Pretty unusual to hear tasteful use of silence in music – especially punk music – and it's a breath of fresh air. The aforementioned Mr. Clean is really good, as is the driving piano-based tune David Watts. The end of the album starts to feel a little samey, particularly with 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street, but it's still catchy enough. 3/5 Key tracks: Mr. Clean, David Watts, English Rose
The Jam is a fun early punk band. Not as good as the Clash. But an easy listen.
Meh
It’s not bad i thinks it ok it pretty catchy 6/10
Rating: 2.9 I had a dream that I was throwing up and bleeding to death a mere hour and a half after listening to this album so there’s something off about it. Someone send me an envelope addressed to “Big Socks” at the address encrypted within this paragraph if you have the answers.
Good to get this after Morrisey and the smiths to see which camp I would firmly be in during this era. Much prefer the Jams sound and energy. Enjoyed ‘English Rose’ a lot and the change in vibe. Great song. Enjoyed the album as a whole. Not blown away or think I’ll go back to it. But enjoyable enough and important representation of this emerging sound and genre (3.5)
Muito bom. Vou ouvir mais
Another album that was neither shite or amazing. Maybe I've become a bit jaded after reaching the half-way point of the 1001 albums.
On their their album The Jam are still sharp, still railing against the state of the world with pristine pop melodies at break-neck speed. Favourite tracks: To Be Someone, In The Crowd, Fly, Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Better than Coldplay
It was OK
Fun rock / pubk
nice comforting rock
I didn't connect to this one. The closest comp I could think of was Elvis Costello, but they didn't quite have "it" for me.
I liked this album, nice and tight punky rock/pop - not sure what to call this. Quite melodic, with good bass lines, and good vocals by Paul Weller. Very English sounding in a good way (unlike The Kinks, for me). Doesn't move me very much though, but I'll happily listen to this on the radio.
This didn’t leave much of an impression, to be honest. But it was alright. 3/5
Pretty decent but hardly a must-listen.
I like it, it’s more upbeat then I was expecting, I like the quick beat and punk influence even tho this album is definitely more of a turn into pop. I like this kind of voice even if it doesn’t quite click with me
British punk rock
Being born in 1980, I somehow missed the first wave of punk and New Wave. I am sure it was mind blowing at the time. But this has not aged well. It's SHOCKINGLY dated. I understand why people love it though. One of my favorite records is Pretty Hate Machine by NIN. Also sounds very dated. I tried... I just couldn't get into this.
The Jam are a good band. “Town Called Malice” is a bippety bop (that’s a song that’s even better than a bop, in case you’re not up on the slang the kids are using). “That’s Entertainment, “Going Underground” and “In the City” are also all good songs. Unfortunately, none of those are on this album.
Alright rock. Enjoyed listening, but not that much.
Fair but straightforward. Wouldn't turn it off but it doesn't turn me on.
Not very captivating - was okay
My experience with the Jam is hearing the odd song, thinking 'oh, I know this one', semi-enjoying, semi-singing along, but not really caring if I hear it again. I'm not fussed on this either way. It's not great, it's not terrible, it just is.
Really enjoyed The Jam today, didn’t expect to! High 3 almost a 4 for me!
Fun album!
Jelly suspiciously unrepresented on this list….
I did not realise that British punk rock sounded so same-y. It's good, but gets boring when it's an entire album.
Thought the album had quite a bit of variation. I'm not saving any songs, but wouldn't mind listening to it again. edit: changed it to a 3 as I didn't save any songs from the album.
I like the Jam’s sphere of influence more than I like the Jam themselves, but this one was a lot of fun nonetheless and it’s a round down.
Parsing what makes The Jam a New Wave band vs a punk band might tell you quite a lot about the difference between those genres (they're record label fabrications, just like a lot of genres, but there's something there). It's less aggressive than Sex Pistols or even most Clash music, for example. Sounds of its time. Chorus-y, chime-y guitars (Paul Weller, often on a Rickenbacker 12-string, where George Harrison and Tom Petty got a lot of their shimmery sounds) and sunny chord progressions. Hooky verses, slightly raspy vocals, a melodic bass (Bruce Foxton, showing off his versatility) and a really restrained but driving job by Rick Buckler on drums. Anyway, it's some late-70's British punk/New Wave/post-punk. It's a good listen and a part of a scene that was influential. Will you hear familiar strains that show up in later music that you love? probably not. 3.5/5, but I'm rounding down because I think it's a disrespect to Tracy Chapman if I round up. I should probably revise my Kid Rock review to 2/5.
3.5
Varje gång jag hör dem tänker jag: schysst engelsk gitarrpop med sjuttiotalsstuk. Jag gillade Style Council. Paul Weller är en favorit. Men det suger liksom inte tag. Jag tänker aldrig, jag kanske skulle lyssna på lite The Jam. Trea.
Billy Hunt and All Mod Cons are my 2 favorite songs! Down at the tube station at midnight is deffo a popular song/song I've heard before. They kinda remind me of smashing pumpkins/older bands.
I'm vaguely familiar with The Jam (mainly their big hit "That's entertainment"), but I'm pretty sure I haven't heard anything from this album. They're definitely not in your face with their music, but I was impressed how solid the album is, with nearly every track having some sort of hook or insightful lyric (except perhaps "English rose"), even though their style is pretty laid back overall and at times reminded me of The Clash or Squeeze. I particularly liked "Mr. Clean" and the ending pair of songs, "'A' bomb in Wardour Street" and their single "Down in the tube station at midnight"; and an honorable mention to their cover of "David Watts" (I was impressed how their version isn't all that different from the Kinks' original, yet sounds exactly as if The Jam had written it in the first place). I can't put my finger on why exactly, but this is a much better album than I expected it to be.
Solid, though not the greatness of Sound Affects. Highlights are the cover of David Watts and Bruce Foxton's bass.
Fast and punchy UK punk/new wave, a fun listen
ich fande es erstaunlich dass ich einige lieder kannte, weil ich greenday nur vom namen her kenne. ich würde in meiner freizeit eigentlich nicht freiwillig greenday hören aber ich bin nicht abgeneigt.
It's nice! I see Paul Weller's name involved. I didn't recognize The Jam but I did recognize him. Similar to Black Sabbath, which I just reviewed yesterday, I find it funny how all this punk and rock and metal is so delicate 40-50 years on. But these tunes are catchy and cute and quick; none are hooking me.
Feels like The Clash with a much narrower range (from their straightforward rock sensibilities). Quite enjoyed myself with this one, even the accented singing. Four feels a bit too high, three feels a bit too low. Sticking with my round-down policy, even if this is harsh.
Late 70s New Wave punk from the UK.
Decent 3 stars
Like the last Jam album we had, this one didn't change how I already felt about them. They have a few tracks here and there I don't mind but mostly I find it a bit with the bouncy bass and London focus it reminds me of a more serious Chas and Dave. Didn't hate it but would never seek it out, 2.5.
I enjoyed Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, but the rest largely passed me by. Didn't hate it.
Personally I preferred their saxophone-era work, like "Business as Usual" and "Cargo". I did think it was kinda weird they all turned Australian, though...
Fine
Unremarkable. Maybe I would have got more into this if I was in a different mood when I listened to it. It's not bad or really even boring per se, just nothing that really captivated me
lots of high-scoring reviews which means i'm once again out of step. sorry! this was 3 city baby!
Very average.
I like the more punk tracks on this album, but a lot of the other stuff is fine also. It mostly just didn't leave a strong impression on me Standouts Mr. Clean Billy Hunt 3/5
A pretty average alt-rock offering. Didn't care for it, but it was also listenable.
I really thought I wasn't going to like this, and while it wasn't anything earth shaking, I enjoyed the sound. Proto pop punk with a proto 80's new wave sound. Top it off with a lead singer that sounds like Colin Hay from Men at Work. There's no way it should have worked, but it kind of did; in a awkward teenaged all knees and elbows kind of way.
Mr Clean is NOT the bald guy, he is us all.
This album from a technical music point of view was good but too repetitive for my taste.
S'alright. A good vibe but overall wasn't particularly impactful and not quite my cup of tea.
Definitely late 70s Brit pop rock. Not super interesting but not bad
Solid rock album. The melodies were simple but pretty memorable.
Pretty good! I had the other album by The Jam about 3 years ago, and I was ambivalent about it then. Now that my taste has broadened a bit, I enjoyed this more. I’d consider listening to it again. Would rate 3.5
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It was a fine listen, but nothing really grabbed me to make me want or expect to revisit. I might come back to it later, but nothing compells me.
Pretty nice
Enjoyed it as I was listening to it but came back an hour later to make a note and couldn't remember a single track
Fun punky album. 7/10. David Watts and English Rose good. Can see influence on Blur.
Pretty standard, quite good sounding for the time 3
Not bad, I enjoyed it. I found it better to be background music jamming along (see what I did there?), but not really grabbing my attention for any one particular song. Their later work in the 80's was a bit more polished and better. 3/5
It's perfectly fine if unoriginal rock songs. I guess I am not British enough to care about "mod revival" music in 2025. Oh well.
Appreciate the bands they inspired but The Jam itself is only alright. Many good songs here just some miss the mark.
I like The Jam
Not bad but some songs are a bit filler. They got better as they went along!
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Enjoyed this 7/10
fínasta nýbylgjurokk. mörg frábær lög sem ég þekkti áður. önnur síðri sem vinna líklega á. ekki jafn góð og sound affects en fær 3,5. á skilið aðra umferð.
This is the sort of underground garage stuff that I don't really like but I can kind of tolerate. This kind of stuff would be on in the shop all the time. Very nostalgic for that reason but not my favorite album. Very "of the genre", and did have some cool sound switches.
Didn’t expect to enjoy this, but it’s solid post-punk
Overall, I liked this album. There are a few standout tracks I really enjoyed. The lead singer’s voice and the driving beats really impressed me. I also enjoyed the varied rhythms, especially within songs. Dynamic.
The Jam are probably the second most recognisable band of all time after Houmous & Chutney. Incredible to think how H&C are so recognisable when also so diverse in what they do. The polar opposite to The Jam. 3.0 4. David Watts
Their is nothing all that interesting here, but it is good enough for a full listen. 3 stars or C.
I could probably near enough copy and paste my review of 'Sound Affects' by The Jam and it would fit here. In fact I will copy part of it: "The guitar is very good, and probably the high point of the record, some nice riffs scattered throughout the album... The bass is very punchy and front and centre. I enjoy Paul Weller on vocals a lot, an iconic voice". Nothing more to say really, consistently good, nothing incredible.
Pretty good and a potential grower of an album. Not everything hit but I have a feeling I'll revisit this one in the future.
Forgettable British rock again help
Popmuziek uit de tijd dat popmuziek nog werd gemaakt door bandjes met instrumenten. Het is niet onaardig, maar de zanger heeft wel weer zo'n typische Britse toneelacademie stem. Verder is het wel redelijk oké om naar te luisteren. Een beetje wat je tegenwoordig indie zou noemen, maar dan wat overgeproduceerd. 3 sterren.
interesting to see where all the influence for the 2000s indie bands came from
Decent
Another decent pick on this list. Was an album that when it was done I hadn't nothing bad, nor anything super praiseworthy to say about it.
A nice surprise
Mod revival with the Modfather Paul Weller, influencing many BritPop bands like Oasis.
I don’t really get this, but it’s decent, and I have loved a lot of Paul Weller solo work much more recently. This is his formative years, and it’s a thing, but it’s a little too two dimensional for me.
I finally get why people like The Jam.
It was good and cool. Never listened much to The Jam, they never really cracked the U.S.
Definitely The Jam. To be fair, no one sounds quite like them which I guess is a massive compliment. It doesn't really tickle my happy spot but decent enough.
3.5/5
Decent album, has that distinct early rock sound to it.
Pretty good punk album, highlights were the first 2 songs and David Watts. Overall 5.5/10.
An inoffensive album to listen to. Not all that complex, and to me it was not very catchy. You could definitely use it as pleasant background music for social gatherings.
Fast paced and catchy, like The Kinks with some early punk energy. But oh my god it's just so British
This was fine, some good songs but overall this is not my cup of tea.
Solid album, a blend of new wave, punk and pop, with a British feel and themes. This features the typical new wave jittery melodies, erratic bass lines and up beat drums. The vocals are clear and pop-ish. The themes are classic - love, british life, queen and country. There are also a couple of nice ballads, which do fit into the record, even though they are not typical for this style. A couple of songa stand out, namely "English Rose" and "Down in the Tube Station at Midnigh". The rose is a great ballad, and tube station is the best song on the album in my opinion, it's raw, melodic and has a great story. Nothing felt too stand-out about the album, it's fun to listen to, giving it a 3.
A good album overall but nothing noteworthy to add. Best - David Watts, A Bomb In Wardour Street, and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, and English Rose Worse - no bad songs 3.00-3.25/5
Nice record, but I didn't really find it that much different or special compared to other similar records from that period of time. 3.5 stars
This album had some sneaky good songs. As it oscillated between pure pop numbers and early punk roughness there was magic to be found. Some really fun early punk on here and some precursors for new wave appearing as well. Not bad!
Not bad. Sounds like a slightly new-wave version of Billy Bragg.
It’s a nice album. Their music is like a softer, rounded off, punk sound. The bad thing is that there are no stand out songs in my opinion. If you listen to two of the songs, you’ve heard the range of the music on this album which is a shame.
I’d never heard of The Jam until I started this project, but they’ve been mentioned in some books that I’ve read the last couple of years. Based on what I’ve read about them, I’ve was looking forward to All Mod Cons more than Sound Affects, but when I reviewed Sound Affects earlier this year, I enjoyed it, and gave it four stars. Now, the pressure is on for All Mod Cons! I didn’t enjoy All Mod Cons as much as I enjoyed Sound Affects, but I still thought it was pretty good. The guitar playing and vocals were pretty solid throughout the album, and I thought The Jam did a good job of creating a consistent sound throughout the album. Whether the song was slower and more ‘mod,’ or whether it was faster and relied more on punk influences, it was always well executed. Even though there was a good mix of new wave and punk on this album, a lot of it did sound the same, and I’d be hard pressed to differentiate a lot of these songs from one another, despite listening to this album twice. Plus, for something that falls squarely between new wave and punk, it wasn’t a particularly fun album to listen to; the energy The Jam exuded was okay, but there weren’t really any catchy hooks or melodies to latch on to. Despite that though, this album had a distinctly British feeling to it that I liked that was really well reflected in the lyrics. “Fly” was my favorite song on the album; I really liked the acoustic guitar intro, and how the song kept returning to that guitar riff, even as more instruments were added. It was a really sincere and beautiful song, and it really stood out from the rest of the album. Overall, All Mod Cons was fine, but I don’t think I’d come back to it.
I knew The Jam but I’d never heard this album or any songs from it. With that said, I quite enjoyed All Mod Cons. It felt very British so I’m sure I missed a lot of lyrical references. Doesn't matter though because this was just fun to listen to. As a fan of both The Clash and The Police, I’m a little embarrassed I don’t know more from The Jam due to some of their shared musical styles. I would definitely listen to this again. I’m giving it a 3 rating but only because I’ve only heard this the one time. If I spend more time with All Mod Cons, I could see that number going up. 3/5
Late 70s British new wave punk. Decent, but not especially my cup of tea.
Overall a good album, but unfortunately there is something about the Jam I don't like. Maybe it's there sound or paul sellers arrogance.
Cool album. Early punk rock is always kinda cool to hear because although it doesn’t seem unique with today’s music, it was. I never listened to The Jam but was fun to go back in time and give this a listen. Great bass lines. Some of the songs really stand out because the bass. British new wave singing always makes me smile.
Really fun album. Definitely a bit rough around the edges, and has somewhat generic moments. But overall it was a really solid listen, definitely one I can see growing on me.
They never hit in the US like they did in the UK. Personally, I prefer “The Gift” to this album.
Sure! I like me some late 1970s British rock
I’m not sure how I feel about it but I know I don’t hate it
Not bad, not great. Basslines are dope. Sorta reminded me of Franz Ferdinand and how they may have expanded upon what the Jam did.
I’d rate this album as slightly above average. It has a punk feel but with a softer, more approachable touch. There’s also an early new wave influence that gives it a bit more melody and polish.
A nice little rock album but nothing that really stuck too much in my brain. Also a few tracks were unfortunately more annoying to me than fun.
#495. None of this really caught my attention. I kept listening, waiting for the good part, but then it just kinda ended. 3/5: fine, sorta
Don't know the definition of a jam band.. all the songs sound the same? Phish DMB I think this fits. Good stuff, nothing to make me remember anything in particular about it
Fine. Nothing that commands your attention, but if you like music of this ilk then this is more of the same.
Solid...sounds very of that era. Would listen to more but wasn't blown away. 3.5/5
01) All Mod Cons - 6,5 02) To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time) - 7,0 03) Mr. Clean - 7,5 04) David Watts - 7,5 05) English Rose - 7,5 06) In the Crowd - 7,0 07) Billy Hunt - 8,0 08) It's Too Bad - 7,0 09) Fly - 7,5 10) The Place I Love - 7,0 11) 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street - 7,0 12) Down in the Tube Station at Midnight - 8,0 TOTAL: 7,29 (73/100) Current ranking: 242/438
New wave really isn’t my…Jam, but can appreciate. Recognize the Clash and The Police influences.
Me han gustado las más tranquilas: Fly, In the crowd y English rose. También Down in the tube station at midnight. ¡Cuánto le deben los grupos de los 2000 a estos Jam!
All Mod Cons is a fine listen. The Jam inject an infectious energy into their songs. That said, it doesn't have any songs that are all that memorable. It does have good tracks throughout, just none that I'll be humming a few hours later. Good album, but probably not essential.
Had a hard time getting into this one.
English Rose was the best song from this album. It's really lovely.
Some creative songwriting on here for sure.
Are you a Mod or a Rocker?? I'm a Mocker myself. I've not heard of this band before, but I might listen again. Album was solid 3 for me.
Very bri'ish.
Just fine, liked one song but the rest were just fine.