In the City

Jam - In the City

In the City
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Artist: Jam
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2004-08-09
Music Label: Ume Imports
Soundtracks:
  1. Art School
  2. I've Changed My Address
  3. Slow Down
  4. I Got By In Time
  5. Away From The Numbers
  6. Batman Theme
  7. In The City
  8. Sounds From The Street
  9. Non-Stop Dancing
  10. Time For Truth
  11. Takin' My Love
  12. Bricks And Mortar

Free Music Notes for In the City

Free Music Review: One of the great sorta punk albums ever.
Hit: 5 Stars

Really, like ELVIS COSTELLO, the JAM were not actually a punk rock band. Both bands just happened to be makin' their music while punk rock exploded in the UK in 1977. I think it's particularly evident when you listen to this album these 27 years later. To these ears, 'Away From the Numbers' is one of the finest songs ever recorded. Slow build up and memorable refrain.

As with all trios, I'm flabbergasted that they can crank out such full sounding music with just three guys. The WHO, GREEN DAY, the MINUTEMEN, the URINALS and, really, several bands who have 3 instrumentalists and a vocalist are really sorta a trio like BAD BRAINS and CHEETAH CHROME M. Each of those bands, including the JAM, are able to create a whole musical world basically with very strong song writing. They don't need a second guitar or keyboard (which I typically can't stand except like with PERE UBU). The JAM is expert at using dual vocals. Let's face it, Paul Weller is a gifted song writer and musician.

We're just blessed that the JAM existed, particularly, to me, the period of this, their first album, and the second one, This is the Modern World. After that they slowly begin their descent into horns and a Motowny thing till it just ended up splitting up and STYLE COUNCIL revealed Weller's, I guess, musical place he liked to be for many years. No thanks. Gimme this early JAM instead. I met a few punx who'd only heard the later JAM albums and so had neglected to listen to these first two albums (All Mod Cons is actually good as well, not that the two after that are horrid, just, uh, not as straight forward new rock sounding as these early albums). I've had the luxury of listening to this music for over 20 years and all I know is I keep listening to it. There's some live stuff out and it's also excellent. This is one of those bands who could do outstanding studio work and quite good live delivery. I just wish I'd been smart enough to go see them one of the several time they rolled through Southern California in the late 70's/early 80's, but, no, I wasn't bright enough to make the journey to L.A. or see 'em in their one San Diego show (I assume they played here once, I'm not certain).

What I do know is, give these songs a taste from this web site and, if you dig, what? more than power pop? sorta punk but not hardcore? well crafted songs, great harmonizing and strong lyrics that are more than just simple love songs (I think they only did one between these first two albums), well, get this album. They probably have a CD with both these first two albums on it. Go get that, you won't be sorry. Paul Weller said in a recent interview that the JAM were rated in surveys of U.S. music fans, as like the 4th or 5th favorite band from the UK, ever. I'd probably agree with that, maybe 3rd. Cool man. chrisbct@hotmail.com

In the City Poster

Remastered 1997 reissue of their debut album from 1977. 12 tracks, including 'In The City' & 'Away From The Numbers'. Universal.
Funneling the punk Spirit of '77 through the grooves of old Mod and Motown records, Jam frontman Paul Weller created a sound and vision that took Britain by storm but never made much noise in the USA. That's a shame because at the band's best, as on this album's furious, Who-meets-The-Pistols title track, The Jam played nothing less than great rock and roll. Their explosive cover of "Slow Down" destroys The Beatles', and "Non-stop Dancing," which sounds like a cover of an old R&B hit but is actually a Weller original, has a charm and desperate energy that more than makes up for its derivative qualities. --David Cantwell

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