Reviews (page 7 of 8)
Decent listen
Ehh pretty generic late 70s fluff. Nothing really memorable.
very nice not many thoughts just some good stuff best tracks: all mod cons, down in the tube station at midnight, Mr clean
Pretty standard brit punk
Good one. Ahead of its time.
Kinks are better
entretenido, lo tuve de fondo buena parte de hoy
Pretty good.
Can’t score it too low as it’s all fine, really. Some decent lyrics, some nice tunes, & the production values are more advanced than I expected (i.e. it sounds nice and crisp. It helps that the band is tight, I guess). Can’t score it too high as there aren’t really any standout tracks, just a lot of quite good ones and a couple of underwhelming ones. It would be pretty unremarkable if released today, but I guess it’s not too much of a stretch to imagine it being a milestone release in the 70s.
Actually not bad
I liked this album and was hedging between 3 and 4; it was sort of early new wave and had a lot I liked about it. What clinched it as a 3 is that The Jam have other songs I like a lot more that aren’t from this album
Aimé mon écoute, entraînant, cool. Mais j'ai l'impression d'avoir écouté un album que j'ai déjà entendu – j'imagine que c'est le fait que je l'écoute tant d'années après sa sortie, mais généralement ce type de décalage ne m'affecte pas vraiment.
This was good, I did feel I bit bored at the end but other than that I would listen again
Y’know what? I really enjoyed this album. Once I got past the Vocals that is.
trying it but not sure I'm feeling it. Won me over with sweet harmonies but i still dont like it quite
Raw 70s sound, a few tunes, a bit patchy.
Some outlets called it one of the "truly essential rock albums of the last few years" (being late 70s), I'd hardly call it that. All Mod Cons is an ok new-wave/punk album, with definite feeling of coming into a very early 80s new wave sound, but typically British. Best: Billy Hunt Worst: Fly
Another album that's OK, nothing stood out particularly
Good fun punk. Not mind blowing for me but it does what it does well. Plus I like the punny title!
I respected the length and the quickness of this album- it wasn’t overdone but it was very nice and i enjoyed the rock.
There were elements of every song that I liked, but it wasn't exactly what I wanted. I liked the album about as much as I thought I would. Wasn't bad, but wasn't especially notable to me. My favourite song was probably Mr Clean, but no one song particularly jumped out at me.
IT WAS SURPRISINGLY GOOD
Catchy in parts, irritating in parts, but a neat listen.
would be in an early 2000s british movie like that pirates stop motion one. struggling to finish. kay it got better about halfway in. kinda sounds like the smiths lol high school me would have liked this
Pretty good, some bangers, some just drag out too long
Good
Just ok
English guys English accent not bad I'm sure someone enjoys it lol
Good album. One of the first albums I had never heard of.
This is good! They sound like a lot of bands I like. I hear some Clash, some Who, maybe even some Smiths and Elvis Costello. (A lot of those artists were contemporaries of The Jam or came after so it’s probably fair to say those artists took influence from these guys.) I think this is a good album but not necessarily a great one. I’d be curious to hear other Jam albums and see if there’s an even better entry point into their music. The last track — “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight” — surprised me. There are a lot of great details in the music. Makes me want to revisit the rest of the album and see if there are more great songs I missed on the first listen. Highlights: “In the Crowd,” “Billy Hunt,” “The Place I Love,” “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight”
Love the drum sounds and performance. It's a pretty interesting album and I think overall I enjoyed it. The most popular song was also my favorite one of the bunch, "English Rose". I really like how it has these acoustic guitar driven tracks in between the more upbeat ones, like this and also "Fly" (even though "Fly" picks up more in the second half of the track). There's a lot of songs that I liked on this, "English Rose" "In The Crowd", "All Mod Cons" "It's Too Bad" all were nice tracks. I'm going to have to come back to this album I think.
Molto diretto, produzione scarna. Interessanti arrangiamenti di chitarra, per il resto un po' sciapo.
Meh
Pretty good post punk album, but ultimately a bit forgettable
70s rock not bad
Perfectly pleasant, but doesn't stay.
Fun new wave punk. Reminds me of the clash
Some fun songs, some annoying. Like the slice of life vignette concept and some of the execution of it.
I’m a fan of The Jam and Paul Weller in particular. But this is not my favorite. In fact, I like what came before and after more than this record. That said “A” Bomb is a great tune, and the David Watts cover is better than the original.
Not bad but not amazing
This was more varied than I had expected. I’d only heard the singles from The Jam so this was a pleasant surprise.
As always some great tracks some OK tracks.
This was pretty good! Almost gave it a 4.
Seemed pretty generic to me, I had a hard time figuring out what's "important" about this album. Last couple tracks are heartfelt and quite serious. And I see what commenters have said about the ode to England being earnest without cringey patriotism.
Mod-punk. Ni fu ni fa.
I enjoyed!
Schönes Album! Aber sticht nicht raus für mich
With plenty of nods to their influences this is a punchy collection. The ideas are sound but the lyrics should have had a touch more crafting.
Never heard of them before. I like it, and no song overstays its welcome. Highlights: In the Crowd, It's Too Bad.
3.7 - Tuneful and upbeat post punk that works as background music for a cool coffee shop or similar space. Standout: “English Rose”
Punk rock. Mod.
Enough energy to jostle a decathlon. Hmm… pretty ok all round,
Bom.
Ok but was drowned out by work. Not a lot grabbed me.
Quite an enjoyable album, almost want to give it a 4 as it's a solid 3.5 but as I get to the end of this list the reality of listening to this again in the near future is slim. Fave: Down In The Tube Station At Mdnight
Good stuff, didn't love
Late 70s rock with harmonies, interesting. I didn't expect that! Well I like the harmonies but kinda over the 70s guitar sound. Nice melodies and lyrics though! 3
I'm a sucker for new wave, so I baseline enjoyed this album. I liked the hints of punk that were sprinkled around, as well. English Rose was a surprising track on this album, and very beautifully done. Overall, this wasn't incredibly remarkable for me; I did not find it to be a particular standout.
It was fine. Pretty generic sounds and wasn't really that entertaining. It reminded me of The Who a bit but not as good.
I'd forgotten how good The Jam were. Powerful bass-driven rhythms and decent lyrics. Quite a variety of tempo and style on this album.
I appreciate the punk-lightness of this. Sort of like a 70's/80's Blink 182.
Cool album
Decent... fax
A good non-punk but still hard late 70’s rock album. It didn’t have the overdone punk sneer of that era.
Unexpectedly upbeat.
Very British. Never heard of it before. Definitely wasn't mind blowing, but not bad.
Enjoyable but not sticking in my head much.
British kinda punk.
I once conned a Mod into thinking I was not going to murder him, but I totally did. I ate his goat for dessert. All mods own goats.
All mod cons English rose
Not bad, not as good as Sound Affects
This album took a little longer to come online for me than I'd like, but it does have a rocking back half and the softer stuff in the middle was really strong as well.
Fairly good. Not something I'll ever revisit, but I thought it was enjoyable enough. Some of the songs are pretty samey, but at least they're not annoying. Wikipedia says this is punk, but I don't hear it (except for the last song) - it's actually pretty poppy. Reminded me of The Who and weirdly enough Weezer on certain occasions. Favorite songs: David Watts, Billy Hunt Pretty strong 3/5.
Some great songs, some less memorable. Still a very capable album.
Nothing stood out to me... but I also didn't hate it... Meh meh meh
aight
Interessante e leve, punk com bastante melodia.
David Watts and English Rose are great tracks, and the rest of the album is alright. Solid 3.5
Three stars. Good, but not great, best song last for some reason, not their best album
Solid rock with punk elements with some nice slower songs (English Rose, Fly) A lot of the songs do seem to merge together though in my mind
Strong start to the album. Love the first 4 songs especially the bass. Lost a bit of interest later on.
не ну пусть будет, но не мое
This was meh. They have 1 good song, thats spread out between 12 songs. like too much bread and not enough butter.
The Jam and a Paul Weller album in the same week. Interesting. It's an OK album. The good songs are pretty damn good but there are several just okay ones the went by without being very memorable. The good outweighs the bad here so I will give it a 3 while I still pine for half star options.
Liked it :) Rating: 6/10
It's good for what it is.
Not terrible, just boring.
It sounded like generic English punk but what do I know. I liked it though. Didn't really have any songs I LOVED but overall it was a good vibe
Artistic Freedom. Do what you want. But just make sure that everything is very Mod I'll tell you what, I got you sussed You haven't wasted my time, this listening time was fun
Down in the tube station at midnight still my favourite Jam song.. not so keen on the rest…
i cant believe food copied their name from this band! i smell a lawsuit coming soon!
Didn’t like it as much as sound effects
While nothing here really grabbed me, it's a good listen all the way through.
It was alright. Not really memorable.
I enjoyed this album. I associate the sound with the 80s, so it’s interesting to me that it’s from 1978. They seem to be a connecting link from 60s Britpop to many modern genres.
Non-distinct
Fun but standard English rock album
Just more Brit-pop / rock. Like a less interesting version of The Clash, sorry
It was an alright album, the music itself had a nice beat, but it wasn't entirely my style.
Not bad, sounds a little like Elvis Costello. I probably listen to this again.
Mod-punk. Ni fu ni fa.
I was surprised it didn't have any of the big hits but it still holds together well as an album. Better than I expected.
3.5/5. You know, it wasn't all that bad. I don't always like punk but this album was alright.
Hints of The Police, Joe Jackson, and The Clash. This sound has a little bit for everyone. If you're hardcore punk, new wave, alternative, or mainstream, then this album won't do much for you. If you are, like me, somewhere in between, then you give it three stars for who they were influenced by and for who they influenced.
First listen, totally unfamiliar with The Jam. The music is energetic, straightforward, and sunny, reminds me of some of the harder-rocking stuff from the British Invasion (they do play a Kinks song on here, after all). The lyrics are often angry or dissatisfied, which makes a nice contrast. Very good pop sense in terms of melodies, good hooks, and clear song forms. Highlights: "English Rose," "Billy Hunt," "Fly," "'A' Bomb in Wardour Street," and "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight".
Questo gruppo è stato una bella sorpresa, mi ha tolto la curiosità di sapere come poteva suonare il punk delle origini se fatto da persone brave a suonare i propri strumenti. Come album ha un sacco di pregi, i pezzi per essere punk sono abbastanza vari e ci sono soluzioni interessanti. I pezzi acustici tipo "English Rose" contribuiscono molto a spezzare il ritmo un po' monotono delle sonorità punk. Un aspetto che mi ha colpito molto è il fatto che in alcuni pezzi ci siano un po' delle sonorità di quello che sarà il primo emo, che ci sta anche perché è venuto non moltissimo dopo e comunque è venuto dalla scena hardcore/punk. Il bassista penso sia l'unico bassista bravo di un gruppo punk che ho sentito fino ad oggi. Sicuramente i The Jam dovrebbero far fare un esame di coscienza a certi gruppi venuti molto dopo, uno in particolare, che non è possibile nominare in questa sede. Dopo tutte queste cose positive devo però mettere un po' le mani avanti e dire che nonostante tutto non mi sento di dare più di 3, non lo considero un album veramente punk come potevano essere i Clash e quindi non applico lo stesso discorso. Penso che il problema principale sia che suona un po' acerbo, ma non l'acerbo voluto del punk, ma come se la vena punk fosse una po' una fase. Purtroppo ho visto che non hanno fatto molti altri album anche se hanno fatto una reunion nel 2007. Comunque mi hanno incuriosito.
old school british punk
A fun album. Didn't absolutely love it, didn't dislike it. 3 feels right Saved: To Be Someone (Didn't We Have A Nice Time)*
Saved Prior: None Off Rip: Billy Hunt, It's Too Bad, Down In The Tube Station At Midnight Cutting Edge: To Be Someone (Didn't We Have A Nice Time) Overall Notes: Kink-y punk rock, though that seems to be by design seeing as there's the David Watts cover on this thing (I prefer the original Kinks version). Higher floor but lower ceiling than some of those Kinks albums have. This one gets a low 3.
Un album rock correct. Comme j’en ai entendu plusieurs dans cette liste… mais ren d’accrocheur sauf une bonne structure. 3.25
Great bass and some cool punk moments but the mod stuff isn't really my thing. I wouldn't complain if this was on but wouldn't choose to have a long listen. Glad it didnt have those overplayed singles on though
Not bad at all, especially compared with the mass of early 80s crap I've been getting "randomly generated" lately.
This was okay.
David watts and Billy hunt, two interesting songs! Good punk album too
Nice 70s style álbum, never heared about the band before
70s UK punk rock. Its fine but didn't really stand out to me.
70s punk rock, all the songs sounded pretty similar but not bad
engraçadinho
pretty good, i like this genre reminds me of some like parquet courts or something i liked 'english rose', 'in the crowd', kinda just the middle of the album got some good songs there
Pretty ordinary, nothing much special.
More poppy and less punk than expected.
British, So British, and highly melodic. Paul Weller is the genius here, But I enjoyed the abilities of rhythm section. I can totally sense a lot of influences on the 90s Britpop movement. 3 stars because not really my cup of tea.. but a great experience.
It’s fine, not as good as some of their others
Decent New Wave album
Another album that doesn't really 'pop'. Not thát bad, though.
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This album is so british, I wouldn't be surprised if album cover was tea-stained.
Felt pretty cool listening to this while driving around running errands. I dig it. Made me want to listen to the Killers and weirdly the Allman Brothers?
Pretty good, actually. Definitely can see the influence on other British punk bands that came later.
Ik hou wel van die 70's British gitaarsound.
Wel leuk.
Well, I guess I am a Paul Weller fan now. Really liking the melodic punk sound. Like The Clash, but easier to listen to.
Quite enjoyed this but expected better. Big fan of Compact Snap when I was younger so knew a couple of songs but the ones I didn't know didn't grab me as much as I hoped. Will give it another go.
Brytyjskie granie w klimacie rokowym, ale z twistem poznych lat 70, wiec nowa fala i poczatki punkowosci brytyjskiej. drumy klawisze, bas gitarka, harmonijka, wiec oszczednie jak przystalo na bande trzy osobowa, brzmi to iscie brytyjsko , ale od strony lirycznej jest to album z brytyjskim punkowstwem, juz sama nazwa zawiera w sobie ironie, bo jest to skrot zwrotu all modern conveniences, a jednoczesnie odnoszacy sie do subkultury modowej, czyli odrodzenia dandysowego stylu lat 60 z ktorego wylegl sie britowy pop, wiec o czym jest grane, jesli podzielic album na dwie czesci, to jedna opowada o ludziach sukcesu, spoleczenstwie gdzie kazdy ma swoje miejsce i cel, z punktu widzenia grajka ktory nie pasuje do takiego swiata i czuje sie z niego wykluczony, nie tylko przez brak komercyjnego sukcesu poprzednich albumikow, ale takze przez mocno srednie koncerowanie po stanach, a wyspiarskie bandy mialy zazwyczaj tak, ze jada do stanow sprzedaja sie dobrze lub wracaja sie disbandowac, tutaj disbandu sie udalo uniknac, ale rozgroyczenie brakiem sukcesu jest jednym z glownych motywow tej plyty, druga czescia ktora rozpoczyna kawalek english rose okreslilbym jako zawierajaca bardziej osobiste motywy, a nie bandowe, bo kawalki milosne sie pojawia, przywiazanie do swego miejsca, osoby, ale tez historie inspirowane takimi codziennymi zdarzeniami jak wykopaniem niewybuchu na drodze na dzielnicy, ale najciekawszym trackiem jak dla mnie byl down in the tube station at midnight opowiadajacy historie tego jak moze sie zakonczyc przygoda wieczorowa pora w metrze dla pakistanskiego imigranta, ponad 4 minutowy kawalek wyroznia sie nie tylko dlugoscia, bo jedynie in the crowd ma ponad 5 minut, ale takze swoja kompozycja i prawdziwym storytelingiem polaczynym z samplowaniem dzwiekow dworcowych daje mocno floydowe viby, definitywny plejkowy dodaniec, zreszta tak samo jak in the crowd, ktory swoja dlugoscia pozwala natomiast na solowe instrumenty, czyli cos czego brakuje mi najbardziej na tym albumiku, bo 37 minutach jest zawarte az 12 trackow, co nie daje zbyt wielkiego pola do popisu instrumentalnego
"David Watts" Released: 18 August 1978 "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight" Released: 13 October 1978
Classic British punk album. I enjoyed this.
Good one. Reminds me sparse can be good. Also, it came out in late '78. I think it's got elements of 70's rock, but also alludes to more 80's styles.
I liked it. Easy listen and felt pretty cohesive. Nothing groundbreaking, but good all around.
Meh, it didn't change my life
Most songs felt the same... not a great working soundtrack.
it was ok didn't love it or hate it
Not bad
nothing to rave about - clearly an influence on what followed but it's not blowing my trumpet
Not bad, good listen 3/5
Weezer vibes
I thought this was good, I would listen to it again, but not particularly mind blowing or anything.
Cool example of early punk music. I had heard of The Jam, but never really listened to them. Highlights: -Mr. Clean -David Watts -English Rose -In the Crowd -Fly -Down in the Tube Station at Midnight
This actually pretty decent, it’s a shame that some of the album tracks sort of plod along but the hits really work. Down in the Tube Station at Midnight is a massive tune
Pretty good. I enjoyed the first half of it better than the second. Easy listen.
Some good songs, some not so good songs. It was an interesting listen but not my normal cup of tea!
It's ok. Nothing bad here but it's just sorta there for me. I'm indifferent.
3.5
Interesting mix of Britpop vocals and more punk-leaning guitars. Slight traces of Sex Pistols here and there, an overall enjoyable listen
Mr. Clean
avergae . wont listen again
Better things to come.
This album has a fun sound to it, with some nice harmonies. Ultimately it leaves me feeling a bit flat. Like I feel like I should be more into it, but I'm not. It's not bad, it's just okay 3/5
Very punk influenced
decent.
This one sounds more 80s than '78. The beginning of Mr. Clean is kinda rocking, but otherwise the rest of the album is just alright.
A solid 3
Solid but nothing amazing
Not to bad 3
I enjoyed this a little more than the previous Jam album, but still very "eh" overall. I enjoyed the more lively performance on this record. Favorite tracks: "David Watt", "Billy Hunt", "In the Crowd"
1978. Key Songs: Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, It's Too Bad
3.5/5
Pretty cool, like early punk and singer sounded a bit like a cleaner Lemmy
The Jam are a great singles band but I can't love an album by them. Mod rock doesn't do much for me, Weller and the band are talented and influential but it's underwhelming as a whole.
Entretenido pero no la gran cosa, 2.5
Unremarkable compared to Def Leaopord
More British new wave on this list? Who would've thunk it? It's alright....half of it has promise, other half is boring.
Not terrible but wasn't feeling this at all.
The Jam sound like they were heavily influenced by Elvis Costello and all the parts of new wave I don’t particularly care for. Or maybe, I just don’t get it. I previously gave the Sound Affects album two stars, but Paul Weller’s other projects (a solo album and The Style Council’s Cafe Bleu) both got three stars. On paper, I would have guessed the opposite, but here we are. Like Sound Affects, this sounds more like their influences to me than something new - notice how many of the reviews of this record talk about The Who, The Clash, The Police, or other influences. Unlike my review of Sound Affects, I have a better understanding of Paul Weller’s perceived importance to British music and why so many of his projects are on this list. I’m still not sure I agree, but I’m glad to have more context now.
There are some great artists to come out of the UK: Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Elvis Costello, Ringo Star… the list goes on. But, if this list has taught me anything, it’s that there are far more duds coming by out of that country than the good ones. I’ve found most that made the cut are downright awful. Fortunately, this band is just meh. I didn’t hate it, definitely didn’t love it, just kind of don’t want to listen to it anymore.
This is really pretty weak. I’m sorry. Instantly forgettable. Not painful to listen to, but I think I was forgetting I was listening to it while I was listening to it. Both musically and lyrically trite.
Not bad music, but I don't care for the singer's voice. Tough to give it anything over 2 stars since I really don't want to hear this guy. 2 it is.
least favorite(s): the place i love, david watts
I got a buddy who could talk for a 15 week semester on obsurce british mod era rock music that eventually became First wave goth, New Wave, punk, and britpop. But for me its the stand outs. The jam is so tame and mild for my taste this just sounds like radio filler for 1978. I wish I had kinder words but I blinked and it was over. But I hear lots of Lou Reed adjacent sounds which was nice of them to carry on with across the pond.
JL : 2, 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street
This is the type of good that would suffice if I heard a jam band playing this in a dive bar. As a fully produced album this lacks a ton.
Much like The Who, I find The Jam to be a band that are largely overrated but have a handful of really good songs
Did nothing for me
Dull and vaguely pretentious.
This is a very underwhelming album. The Jam can do so much better, but this was like a meal devoid of spices or even salt.
Nah, I'll take raspberry preserves over this any day, or even a mediocre jam band over this.
Enjoyable but not memorable. More of a period piece.
Uninspiring.
it’s pretty nice, a couple of songs really stand out to me. However, it’s still not the kind of music I would seek out.
Some fun beats and a mix between punk and rock, but nothing that captured me. Was hoping for more from an early band on the punk scene but missed the mark a bit for me.
Not bad just kinda boring
Hit or miss. The punkier stuff is kinda forgettable...I'd rather listen to You Know Who. When The Jam turns sensitive and more melodic, I'm all in..."In The Crowd," "Fly," and "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight." I know this is their earlier work...color me intrigued for the rest.
2 goede nummers
The Jam - All Mod Cons In one ear, and straight out the other. Barring David Watts and 'Tubestation there was nothing memorable about any of this. It's like ai had been asked to create a Who/Faces/Northern Soul/Beatles mix that you can play to granny and that promises to be home before it gets dark. Totally inoffensive and increasingly persuades me that The Jam were nothing more than a slightly above average singles band. Best Track - David Watts Worst Track - Fly 4/10
boring
Somebody out there likes this. I have no idea why it is on this list. I have enough weak British bands to last me a lifetime.
irgendein Brit Pop Album... I don't give a shit
Nothing interesting or exciting about this album
forgot all about it the minute it was over. only fun thing about it was taking a look at the music video of the last song in the album, and seeing that the audience looks just as bored as i was while listening to this
I would like to stop having British new wave weird rock albums on this 1001 list. Every time I get one of these from a band I’ve never heard of before I look it up and some magazine which lasted for 3 year calls it a pillar of the genre and an amazing album; and then it’s just disappointing. The guitars and drums are fine, as is the other backing. The lyrics are nothing new, and the overall sound is like many things I’ve heard before. Just okay.
Standouts English Rose
Unique melodies but not great
Meh. Another just ok british album that is on here for reasons unbeknownst to the listener. I'm sure it has some sort of influence I have missed, but that doesn't make it required listening. Not offensive, but not special.
Certainly a competent album, but I can’t help but feel like among its contemporaries this album fails to be transgressive enough to hold my attention. I got a little excited by the song English Rose, as it started to add more depth to the albums sound, and it’s a good song, but everything just flattens out after. Just sounds like… how do I say… Brit slop. Like The Clash with no edge.
Ok sound
Du rock nul
Du rock pas original
War mal ganz nett
OK, I get that. The aesthetic here is minimalist. Simple song structures, direct lyrics without pretension. So maybe once in a while, the stars align, and you hit on something timeless, but for the most part that is a recipe for disposable music. Of the moment, not re-listenable. Quick expiration. There’s gotta be some sort of inverse law about how much effort and artistry you put into something and how far into the future you can expect someone to want to listen to it. I do not want to listen to this.
YANWA (Yet another new wave album)
meh is really all i can say
The first half of the album posed me two main questions. Firstly Why? And secondly how did they ever get to record a fourth? Dire doesn't even begin to express how bad it was. Then just when you're thinking this can't get any worse, you are proved right. The very wonderful England's Rose flights your ears I the most delightful way. And it is followed by a very passable cover of David Watts. And later we get Down in the Tubestation. But unfortunately the rest was so dire even this triumvirate cannot drag the album up to mediocrity. So another 2 im afraid.
I've never been a big fan of Paul Weller or The Jam and this effort was pretty uninspiring. Tuneful and well performed, but they had better years ahead of them.
Certainly a competent album, but I can’t help but feel like among its contemporaries this album fails to be transgressive enough to hold my attention. I got a little excited by the song English Rose, as it started to add more depth to the albums sound, and it’s a good song, but everything just flattens out after. Just sounds like… how do I say… Brit slop. Like The Clash with no edge.
English Rose sounds very Britpop, especially with the flat singing. Otherwise all fine, but didn't really do anything for me. David Watts was the standout track for me.
It seems nostalgia cycles were already a thing in the late 70's. The Jam are bringing back Mod, a style from... only about 15 years prior?? OK, I mean, it's not bad. It's a perfectly fine rock album, and without that background, it's nothing more than that. Key tracks: English Rose Billy Hunt
Meh
Some cool guitars, but this album will be easily forgotten. This sort of white boy music doesnt speak to me emotionally AT ALL
Did not age well
Not that great. I liked their Special Beat Service but not this
I enjoy ‘All Mod Cons’ marginally more than ‘Sound Affects’, but on the whole the album doesn’t really linger in the memory bank for me once it’s finished. It’s fine and all, but ultimately forgettable.
At first I was convinced this was going to be the usual British tripe (though admittedly ahead of its time) but it got me back on board by the end. Partly Punk, party New Wave, and a lot of whatever the hell Mod is, it's a decent enough listen. It's very British for sure. Fav tracks: Mr. Clean, It's Too bad, 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street, Down In Tube Station
This era of Brit punk rock is fine, and I liked some of the songs that had a bit more open sounds than typical punk. But it all kinda blends together
It was ....fine.
5/10 (2) Best songs: Billy Hunt British new-wave band I've never heard of. Verdict? Um... well, it happened. The music is nice enough, a bit muted, never really "goes there" if you know what I mean. The vocals and lyrics are... fine. The album is kind of dull, with a few nice beats here and there. I don't actively dislike it, but I don't think it's particularly good or memorable, either. (Fun discovery post-listen: on the US release they switched out Billy Hunt with The Butterfly Collector, which was later covered by my favorite band Garbage in the 90s. That cover is one of my favorites of all time. So... that's interesting anyways.)
I have tried multiple times to like The Jam. I was excited to try again with this album. I have people I respect love this band. I must have something wrong with me, I just don't get it.
Groupe inconnu. Les morceaux sont plutôt dynamiques, avec un beau son de basse. Mais l'album ne propose rien de vraiment original. Pas désagréable (+1) mais pas vraiment intéressant. =>2/5
not for me
2/5
it should be my style, didn't enjoy it tho
I like this one even less than the other one by them. If punk was dad rock. Good bass playing though.
Deserves a closer listen
Loved it
bleh. something between a 2 and a 2.5? or maybe even something between a 2.5 and a 3 maybe? did little to nothing for me.
Were they the “Oasis” of the 70’s? Lots of hype, but pretty underwhelming
Not my jam. Pretty repetitive.
Sounds a lot like The Clash to me, who I've never liked. I'm just not a fan of this sort of sound, especially with this dude's vocals.
Pleasant enough but didn’t make much of an impression other than noticing there was a bridge quality between 70s classic rock and something more 80s.
Not much to listen to. None of the tunes were not catchy and will pass.
Should be drinking a pint debating the lads about who is gonna win the premier league in a pub while listening to this. I am not, so this album falls flat, and the distractingly British elements begin to wear down my soul.
Why did I have to listen to this?
2.5
It’s okay, not really for me though
I have always really really struggled to understand the appeal of these guys. I’m not sure they were really the first ones to do the mod/punk/pop thing. So other than Weller’s attitude and some interesting lyrics, musically it’s basic (and heavily relies on hackneyed Townsendesque, chu-ching flourishes), and vocally it’s not strong or with great melodies. So it’s all rather forgetful for me, yet apparently not to many. I remain mystified.
i knew it was shit from their bonnets
Why do all the bands from the 60s and 70s always have lyrics about “pretty little young girls”
just didn't really click with it
Gosh I kinda get it but mostly don't. I can hear the English bean and the clash in there somewhere but feel like I'm missing the point/ significance here. I see the groundwork for some great English bands in here but is seems very surface level. Feels like the safe/BBC version of what was actually happening.... Maybe I don't have a personal connection/ like the wrong football team or something. Just nothing I found really that moving. But ya can hear some of the downstairs impacts of this.
2.3 1x driving to Atlas
Not my favorite. Too poppy
Es ist ein Album, inspierirertt mich nicht gerade
generic british rock. glad it was only 38 minutes
maybe i didnt give it a proper listen. nice overall, but not too interesting.
Once again, underwhelmed by an album and group.
??? ach ja, schon Wieder vergessen, im Anschluss läuft zufällig King Tuby, oh cool was ist das denn...c
Seems like fairly generic early britpop. Not much here for me, but not terrible to listen to.
Another meh…
Eh, nothing special.
Didn’t know a whole album could feel like filler. Preferred when they strayed into either punk vibes (Billy Hunt, which is then ruined by the dumb chorus) or acoustic sounds (English Rose). But despite trying all these different sounds, they mostly sound like an inferior Clash.
Not really my thing. Not super into early punk and not in a huge listening mood when I played it
This project is giving me a super power: I can look at an album cover and know mostly what it's gonna sound like, and guess the year/country. i suspect that says more about this list than it does about my prediction ability; after a certain point, one does wonder how many 1970s british bands need to be on this list.
It’s ok. Pretty standard rock album with songs that start to blend together. Doesn’t set itself apart from its peers.
Kinda boring music. Tries to be upbeat but misses the mark. There is little variation in style between tracks, so the music tends to run together.
average
Читав книжку про історію поп-музики в UK і там як раз було досить багато різної музики джемів. І деякі пісні гурту я зберіг, але жодного з цього альбому. Непогана музика свого часу
Thankfully we have the internet to inform us that “All Mod Cons” is short for All Modern Conveniences, commonly used in British real estate ads. This group has many tracks on the album about people (Billy Hunt, David Watts, Mr. Clean). The music is ok, but unfortunately all these tracks are totally forgettable. At least “Down in the Tube Station at Midnight” tells a good story. 2.5 stars for the Jam.
Another rock album.
Forgettable
Not loving this one. It's a 2 star for me. Not terrible but not for me.
Paul seller before he got really good
Not bad, but nothing special either
1.5/5
Nothing too spectacular but it’s a decent album. Also surprised that this was in the 70s considering it’s more of an 80s British punk sound. 2.5
Неплохо, но не впечатлило. Что-то между панком и постпанком, с однообразным вокалом и мелодиями. Еще и сильно затянуто по длине. Но слушать можно. Оценка - между 2 и 3, но ближе к 2
Listened through the whole thing, but none of the songs stuck out. Fun riffs, but won't end up listening to any of the songs again.
This was not completely godawful, but it certainly didn’t give me any positive emotions. I kept wondering when it would be over. Somehow a 37-minute album felt like an hour and a half. The whole time, my only thought was “mehhhhhhhhhhhhhh.” Can’t believe I wasted my morning drive on this shit.
Did not care for this album. I did try to read up more on the mod revival of the 70s to see if I could get more context, but mod seems to be like new wave in the sense that you can label anything you want with that name. Seemed pretty one note to me and I didn't care for their attempts to do a genre shift (English Rose) because it just felt very jarring and strange. Not my cup of tea.
Point off for being British
apenas mais um rock branco dos anos 70, imemorável e com pouca conversa entre ouvinte e artista, tornando-se apenas um background e não um ritmo que marca histórias. 2/5
não faz meu estilo musical, então minha nota é um 2. é bom, destaque para in the crowd, mas, fora essa, não achei as demais tragáveis da mesma forma.
Being in a band with your mates when you’re a teenager should be a hoot, a chance to lark about and play the music that you love. Judging by the cover of this album, the Jam make it look utterly joyless. This album was part of the late 70s mod revival (only ten years after the actual mod scene) and it feels like they’re approaching the music with exaggerated po-faced reverence rather than any sense of appreciation. Their cover of David Watts by the Kinks takes a cheeky song about a homoerotic schoolboy crush and sucks the life out of it. Even Down in a Tube Station, the big hit off this album, comes across as preachy and overblown (and it really didn’t need 30 seconds of train noises on the outro). The best song on here by far is English Rose, where Weller finally lets a bit of wistful longing into his voice with a nice bit of acoustic guitar and sensitive production.
British invasion meh
bem qualquer coisa né
Their first two albums _This Is the Modern World_ and _In the City_ richly rewarded my revisit. After listening to their third: _All Mod Cons_: what a comedown! It's like the record execs/producer told them to "get serious" and jettison their punk affect. Their songwriting isn't up to it. It's like the Jam on Thorazine or after electro-shock therapy. At the time I stuck it out, get their 4th & 5th albums. I don't remember them. This one should have been the last one for me. I had to go back to those first two albums to remind myself why I liked them in the first place.
it's alright I guess
idk, neither love nor hate it
Overstays its welcome and is boring.
All Mod Cons by The Jam has an energy i appreciate though Paul Weller’s vocals can be to rough for my liking at times so I enjoy the record in parts more than as a whole.
Good English band. Good sound.
Never fussed on the Jam/Paul Weller, never sounded original enough to stand out from other bands. I’m still not, it’s all very similar.
basic boring the trying-to-be-nonchalant sound doesn't match with the lyrics
I can see why people like it but it’s not for Me. Repetitive.
Let’s hope this was worth me stopping my listening of the songs in my Spotify liked list that I have listened to the least, according to Spotify DJ that is. Aaaannnndd I’m more than slightly disappointed. This isn’t what I was hoping for. I can’t even tell you what type of music this is. Sort of, not sell out pop? I don’t know what I expected but it’s not a needle mover for me. Weak vocals, sort of more of a spoken word delivery. No challenging guitar parts or out of this world drumming. It’s simple but falls short of White stripes simple. You could do better with your day. Like listening to your least listened to songs on your liked list. Choice cut: English Rose
This is the second album I’ve had to review from The Jam. It’s fine, I guess.
Very typical of the late 70s, but not in a good way like great 70s bands, more like typical late 70s neighborhood band that dreams of making it big - but never does.
Brit pop at its most mundane.
aight
unmistakable influence on so many bands that follow. i still find it rather boring. I forget which member spawns the creator of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. So, thanks I guess.
Nothing spectacular.
Dull album. Just found out The Jam is more of a singles band than an album band.
Zzzzz seguro esto sono muy adelantado en su momento, pero bueno, un bodrio. Nota: 2.5