NEED MORE!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Jam - Town Called Malice REACTION
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- NEED MORE!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Jam - Town Called Malice REACTION
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Bruce Foxton, the bassist, is one of the most criminally underated Bass Guitarists of all time! Nobody ever mentions Bruce when talking about great bassists, its crazy. He is still touring to this day, a legend, NOBODY licks the bass like Bruce!
One of the most important bands to come out of post punk in the UK. The singer/guitarist Paul Weller is an icon and a legend who has made some great solo records and with a band called the Style Council.
Someone on a different video from today called The Jam "obscure."
@@johncampbell756 That says nothing about The Jam, and everything about that person.
Huge fan of the Modfather Paul Weller, and the Jam was part 1 of his career...Paul & the Jam did come out of punk but they were more into the 60s British Mod scene, following Pete Townshend of the Who but also Northern Soul & the clubs up north...there is a mix of punk, mod & soul/R&B in their sound & this song was very Motown with the opening bass line like the Supremes' You Can't Hurry Love...in 1982, Paul disbanded the Jam, shortly after this song, at the height of their UK fame & formed the Style Council, who were more jazzy, soulful & sophistipop with a heavy dose of politics, as Paul was big into the UK Wedge movement...then at the end of the 80s, Paul disbanded the Style Council after their 1989 album "Modernism:A New Decade", a very ahead of it's time house record, was rejected by their record company Polydor, and since the dawn of the 90s, Paul's been solo & released a bunch of solo albums & his legend & influence has been solidified... he's never reunited with his prior bands, despite the fan demand, because like a true Mod, he will never backpedal, only forward...and I'm happy about that, because nostalgia for fan demand & not personal unfinished business is not good I think...still, Paul Weller is amazing, and the Jam & Style Council were both amazing bands...
The first jam album came out in 1977, that was the first wave of punk, not post punk
@@bookbabe001to be fair, the jam is an obscure band if you're a normie
I'm English and 58 so this is the greatest band ever lived
One of them...
Acdc
I'm American and 42, I agree with your statement
You must add to your statement... 'in my opinion'.
@@johnwinton2209 Why? Who's opinion did you think it was?
Lyrics
Better stop dreaming of the quiet life
'Cause it's the one we'll never know
And quit running for that runaway bus
'Cause those rosy days are few
And stop apologizing for the things you've never done
'Cause time is short and life is cruel but it's up to us to change
This town called Malice
Rows and rows of disused milk floats
Stand dying in the dairy yard
And a hundred lonely housewives clutch empty milk
Bottles to their hearts
Hanging out their old love letters on the line to dry
It's enough to make you stop believing when tears come fast and furious
In a town called Malice, yeah
Struggle after struggle, year after year
The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice I'm almost stone cold dead
In a town called Malice, ooh yeah
A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef
Gets dashed against the Co-op
To either cut down on beer or the kids new gear
It's a big decision in a town called Malice, ooh yeah
The ghost of a steam train echoes down my track
It's at the moment bound for nowhere just going round and round
Playground kids and creaking swings
Lost laughter in the breeze
Could go on for hours and I probably will
But I'd sooner put some joy back in this town called Malice, yeah ooh
In this town called Malice, yeah
In this town called Malice, ooh yeah
WOW!!!
It's about poverty
Thatchers Britain,High unemployment, disillusioned youth and march for jobs
Lyrics that could only be written in England!
Poetry
I love The Jam! Paul Weller is so talented He's amazing 👏
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "Going Underground" and "That's Entertainment"!!
edit- the singer Paul Weller was in The Style Council which had hits with "My Ever Changing Moods" and "You're the Best Thing" !
That album is a great summer soundtrack.
Oh, absolutely (Going Underground)!
Going underground some of the best lyrics ever in a song
Man in the corner shop!
Don't forget Eton riffles
I was living in Liverpool when this song came out and it was SO reflective of British angst in the 80s....post punk working class desperation. Such a great and catchy tune.
Paul Weller. The Modfather. A great musician who went from The Jam to The Style Council to a terrific solo career. A great rabbit hole would be The Style Council...worth the trip. One great Style Council song that gets missed often was not on one of their regular albums as it was made for a movie soundtrack. The song was "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" and was from the British movie "Absolute Beginners" with David Bowie and also featured Ray Davies (The Kinks) and Sade.
Listening to the Style Council no-one could deny they were Blue-Eyed Soul. But now I hear exactly that in this Jam tune. In a way, Weller's been on a straight line.
Funny that you say the mod father then go on to talk about the actual mod father, ray davjes. Shoutout to Steve Marriott
Steve Marriott was The Modfather.
Fab, guys! Glad you found and loved this song. ♥ Check out 'Eton Rifles' and 'Start' and also 'That's Entertainment' by The Jam.
Yes! All 3 of those + "Going Underground".
Down in a Tube Station at Midnight, Going Underground, etc
I say jump to solo Paul Weller (lead singer of The Jam) and check out "Wild Wood" or "Changing Man"!!
@@elcorado83 Saw Paul solo in Chicago, was amazing
Man in the Corner Shop!
The Jam and Elvis Costello were amazing contemporaries. Start Elvis Costello with "Pump It Up". Total Banger just like this song. You gotta love the base line and the drums in this song.
Pump it Up is a great song.
Yes, that tune is MONSTER!👍🏻
Olivers army, and some O.M.D. please❤
Just ran through my Elvis Costello collection yesterday brilliant poetry
I recommended this about a year ago !
You would also like his next band - the Style Council. Shout to the Top, Wall come Tumbling Down etc. The magnificent Dee C. Lee sings backup on many of their songs.
That's Entertainment has been rated one of the top 500 songs ever! Worth a listen, and Paul Weller wrote it in 20 minutes.
So fantastic
Paul wrote it 10 minutes... Pissed off
Then go to to solo Paul Weller (lead singer of The Jam) and check out "Wild Wood" or "Changing Man"!! Incredible songs.
This is what music is all about. A Motown beat with a Rock sound, passionate vocal & lyrics that described early 80s Britain perfectly. The bass, drum & keys are all on point. A protest song you can dance to.
Wow. This is one of my favorite songs and in my wildest dreams I never thought you would ever come across it. Awesome job!
The driving force behind The Jam, Paul Weller, is still recording and touring today. Total legend.
The Proto Mod
Paul Weller has said that it was written about his hometown Woking as a result of his teenage experiences there. The Irish Independent described the song, like "Going Underground", as a "class-war tirade set to a post-punk northern soul groove".
And the irish had the blades
One of my favourites!
This was my go to band in the early Eighties. Saw them in concert at my local Sports Hall and was one of the best concerts I ever attended. They were magnificent. So many hits, you have to try Going Underground, Start, Down in the Tube Station At Midnight, Strange Town, A Bomb in Wardour Street, The Modern World, In The City, The Elton Rifles, Going Underground, The Bitterest Pill, Beat Surrender or Absolute Beginners. Paul Weller was and is a musical genius who still performs today. A true maestro of modern music.
This is such a great early 80s song! (They used it perfectly in the movie "Billy Elliott", a movie I highly recommend for your film channel.) More Jam greats include "Going Undergorund", "That's Entertainment", "Start!", "Beat Surrender", and "The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow)". I would also LOVE for you to do an equally up-tempo song from the same time period, and also by a UK band - "Annie Get Your Gun" by Squeeze.
That scene where Billy dances to this song was filled with so much anger, desperation, frustration, and sadness. It's completely brilliant.
Ooh, Beat Surrender!😊
@@kaspinet Brilliant scene. great film
Another song by Squeeze - "Tempted". ... Except now I see you've already done that: ua-cam.com/video/6u7qLomaQaI/v-deo.html
My apologies!
Definitely recommend Billy Elliott as a movie to review. The dancing scene when Billy dances to Town Called Malice was spot on. You can feel his pain, frustration, and anger when he’s dancing. He’s letting it all out. Bloody brilliant.
Such a vibe especially in '82... It was such a treat to be spinning tunes at this time at weddings and parties. The array of music to choose and play and when you're just playing music to dance and have fun everything was good. Could play disco new wave dance-rock oldies so awesome. Thanks A & J
THE JAM!!!!!!!! They have SO MANY great songs!!! One of England's greatest exports (since the Beatles, and XTC)...
They were riding on the edge of the punk scene at the beginning but veered more towards mod (think THE WHO) for awhile... GREAT song writers.
GREAT lyrical content in every song:
"The ghost of a steam train echoes down my track
It's at the moment bound for nowhere just going round and round
Playground kids and creaking swings
Lost laughter in the breeze
Could go on for hours and I probably will
But I'd sooner put some joy back in this town called Malice, yeah ooh
In this town called Malice, yeah".
...they deliver the lyrical bad news (w/ some hope) and good... even in the more joyous of songs...
Other great songs to check out: "That's Entertainment" and "Man In The Cornershop" and "Going Underground"... AMAZING band! GREAT LYRICS throughout! Cheers!
They even do a great cover of the Batman theme!!!
Yeah...XTC...and The Jam...imo...the best two bands to come out of anywhere since The Beatles
they did a cover of martha and vandellas' heatwave too, 100 😍
Think xtc are so underrated. They made so many great song's.
Don't get the XTC connections🤔
New wave/post-punk with some soul music. This was actually early '80s. So yes, influences from the '60s and '70s.
They were band from the late '70s and '80s. Early alternative music. Bass guitar stands out, normal for new wave/post-punk and also soul music. Dance music lol.
Also check out their videos for "Going Underground" , "That's Entertainment", etc.
They were definitely retro - neo-mod - but there was something very fresh and new about them and that obviously came from punk influences
I was fortunate enough to see them on their final tour for the album The Gift. They were fantastic live ! I was too close to the speakers which were stacked at least 12 feet high. My brain was pulsating!
Same. Brilliant band.
I'm 58years old now.They were my favourite band when I was a lot younger. I also saw them live twice aged 17. They were the greatest ever live. There are albums were immense. Going Underground was there greatest hit straight in at number 1 in the charts. The Jam were a Mod band. I saw them in Glasgow Scotland. You're channel is so cool watching and listening to both of you reacting to so many different music always cheers me up. Carry on please. 😊
A Town Called Malice plays on the words of a novel called A Town Like Alice, by English author Neville Shute Norway.
It just so happens that he died on the same day I was born.
One of my favourite songs of all-time. Was a massive hit in Australia. Fair to say that Paul Weller got the song title from an Australian book "A Town Like Alice".
Alice Springs?
@@razor6552 Correct
Well I always thought that,I'm sure it was a film 'a town like alice'
"Town Called Malice" is a well written song modelled on Motown songs. This was possibly The Jam's biggest international hit, from the trio's sixth and final studio LP, The Gift. In the early 1980s, they became the most successful band in the UK - for a few years. Paul Weller (often referred to now as "the Modfather"), principal songwriter, guitarist and usually lead singer, broke up the band at the height of their UK popularity after the world tour supporting The Gift. He started a new band, The Style Council, that was more jazzy and r & b in tone, then stopped that one in the late 1980s. He has been a solo artist since then, and continues to release new albums and tour. Weller's music career now spans more than 45 years.
When The Jam started in the latter half of the 1970s, they sounded almost like a punk band, but they had a strong connection to American r & b, as well as to the British mod scene of the 1960s. On the LP Setting Sons, they covered "Heatwave", a Holland-Dozier-Holland classic. On the album All Mod Cons, they covered The Kinks song, "David Watts". The group also covered Curtis Mayfield's "Move On Up" in concert. After The Jam and Style Council, Paul Weller has covered Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On", as well as Neil Young's "Ohio" in live settings.
My favourite songs by The Jam include "Butterfly Collectors", "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "Private Hell", "Smithers-Jones", "Start!" (which derives in part from The Beatles song "Taxman"), "That's Entertainment", "Man in the Corner Shop", "Precious", "Carnation", and a bunch more. But then I grew up with these songs, and was lucky to see and hear The Jam in concert (and still have all 6 albums). And more recently have attended a couple of great Paul Weller concerts.
If you want to check out Weller's post-Style Council catalogue there are many songs to choose from. You could start with relatively early ones like "Wildwood" and "The Changing Man", "Broken Stones", "You do something to me" and "Sunflower". Many of his songs benefit from being played live, and there are some strong live recordings available from over the years.
Definitely influenced by Motown, it's very similar to "You Can't Hurry Love" by the Supremes.
Definitely Motown. Weller admitted he took the baseline from Martha & the Vandellas, I’m Ready For Love.
accurate
You will like the follow up band, The Style Council and later Peter Weller’s solos music.
Paul
Aha. A Town Called Malice, my anthem. Lyrically, a description of life in Woking. A satellite town of London. Being on the outside of things, this town was not where it was at. Suburban misery. I had the pleasure of being born there, from a family of Londoner’s looking for a better life away from the claustrophobic city. My parents thought it was a good idea, we all moved back to London. The Jam evoked that Stax/Motown vibe we all loved!
Had a pair of Jam shoes back in the day. In my youth they were part of the 80s Mod revival running alongside Ska
The Jam and The Stranglers played a big part of my high school soundtrack back in the 70's.
Their music still stands the test of time and sounds just as fresh and vibrant as it did back then.
You need to do a reaction to The Jams 'Going Underground' and The Stranglers 'Peaches'.
Great stuff as usual folks.
Strangers Get a grip on Yourself is my favorite they they do
The best cover of Walk on By. As good as the original
But if these guys want to do a review they should start with Golden Brown.
Time for some English Beat and a Squeeze re-visit
My village has an annual summer fair, and alongside the duck race and sheepdog display they booked this unknown band called The Jam to perform and entertain the locals. But before the show, The Jam hit the big time and became hot property. Nobody expected them to honour their commitment to this little free gig in a field in the north of England, but they showed up anyway with their enormous P.A. and delivered an epic performance lol. People still talk about it round here haha.
@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Ha, was that an episode of Dibley? We did have Bill Owen one year, and everyone was disappointed that he didn't come in character as Compo.
I'm from the US and remember this band! They were from the UK and were 80s actually. I was a child when they'd be on MTV. We called this new wave or punk rock back then. 😂. Also called post-punk. Some of it sounds a lil Motown too or R&B like this one here. Fun music to dance to .😊
Paul Weller, the 'Mod Father', as already mentioned he went on to form the Style Council before going solo. A brilliant singer.
This is The Jam showing their R&B side. Not many of their other songs have this sound except maybe their cover of Heat Wave and one or two others. Paul Weller can kind of do it all, mod rock, punk, even soft acoustic. Bands in England were experimenting with a lot of different styles at this time.
Finally!! Someone reacting to The Jam!! 😆 Woohoo!!
This song also appears in an iconic dance scene in the movie Billy Elliott which maybe could be added to your movie reactions soon!! May need to keep subtitles on for that one! 😊
Paul Weller is the lead singer and he went on to form The Style Council which was another fantastic group with some great songs. Please add them to your list of reactions too! 🙏🏽
The meaning of the song is explained by Paul Weller here:
“I had most of the lyrics before we started the song, but they were just words written down in a book at that point. They’re partly about Woking, where I grew up, which had always been a depressed place in a way. That line rows and rows of empty milk floats dying in the dairy yard was directly influenced by Woking, where there was a milk yard. The ghost of a steam train is about my childhood, because we lived close to the station, and I could always hear the trains shunting about at night. Those suburban images were very strong in my mind and a lot of people connected with it. Cut down the beer or the kids’ new gear was about how people were struggling and had to make decisions about what to buy. Even before the ‘80s, a lot of people were living hand to mouth.”
I bote for this. An amazing film. Gives me goosebumps when this song kicks in on the film.
@@ajakuk1 i agree .... it has to be heard in the film.
It's also used at the beginning of "Sing Street" when the main character Conner goes to his new tough inner-city school. An outstanding movie for those who love 80s music.
So, you guys would probably like Paul Weller's other band, Style Council. They're often referred to as blue-eyed soul. "My Ever Changing Moods" and "You're the Best Thing" are two really good songs I bet you'd enjoy. Very smooth with sax for Amber.
The Jam was a British Rock group that formed in 1972, and were together until their breakup in 1982. They did not record their first album until 1977. The band incorporated a number of music styles in their repertoire, and had a 1960s style “Mod” stage image. Paul Weller was the lead singer and lead guitarist and keyboardist (although Peter Wilson or Steve Nichol played the Hammond Organ at times). Bruce Foxton was the bass player and second guitarist. Rick Buckler was the drummer. They were signed to the Polydor Records label. The Jam had a number of hit records in the UK during their 5-year recording career, and their greatest US success was with this single, and with the song/music video, “Beat Surrender”, in 1982. Paul Weller formed the British Rock group, The Style Council in 1983, and were together until the group’s breakup in 1989. Weller then continued on as a solo artist up to the present day.
This is actually quite a late single from The Jam - it debuted at #1 on the UK chart in February 1982. They were a hugely successful band in the UK during the late 70s-early 80s. You should listen to 'Going Underground' or 'Start!' from 1980 (they were also #1 singles in the UK). The Jam broke up in December 1982 and Paul Weller immediately formed The Style Council, who released some banging singles like 'Speak Like A Child', 'Shout To The Top', "Walls Come Tumbling Down" and 'The Big Boss Groove".
Musically this song was inspired by The Supremes - 'You Can't Hurry Love'. Another song by The Jam called 'Start' was inspired by 'Taxman' by The Beatles. To go even deeper Paul Weller (singer/songwriter of The Jam) used the exact same intro of ELO's 10538 Overture in his solo hit, 'The changingman!! but still a musical genius and well regarded in the U.K!! His catalogue of songs is HUGE!
One of the things about The Jam is that they;re not only English, but their songs were about being from the suburbs outside London. At some level that hyper local focus limited their appeal to American audiences the way that a band who sang about being from Long Island outside NYC might not translate to an English audience.
But their music and sound were undeniable. And their early look with the black suits and Rickenbacker guitars… classic.
I was listening to The Style Council Cafe Bleu record this weekend and thinking the Rob Squad would absolutely love Paris Match, You’re the best thing, My Ever Changing Mood or my personal favorite The Whole Point of No Return. Paul Weller is a breath of air
Great album especially with the early acoustic version of "My Ever Changing Moods," Tracey Thorn's sultry vocals of "Paris Match." I too really love the simplistic sound of "The Whole Point of No Return."
@@no2all for me it’s the message which rings especially true today .
“Rising up to break this thing
From family trees the dukes do swing
Just one blow to scratch the itch
The law's made for and by the rich
It would be easy
So, so easy”
probably letting my politics show … oops
The Modfather himself: Paul Weller
Great pick! The Jam were so instrumental to not only punk rock, but what would later become new wave. You should check out a group called ABC. “When Smokey Sings” is a JAM!
Paul Weller (AKA The ModFather) was the singer/songwriter/guitar player. Very big figure in British music to this day. But, the bass player Bruce Foxton is really pretty special too. Great player, producer. Lots of good music from these guys.
This was a 80’s band
I remember watching the ‘World Premiere’ on MTV in winter of 1982
The Jam's lyrics are so immersed in contemporary UK living at that time, it would be impossible to explain to someone who never lived it!
Hell! I was there, & I sometimes get it wrong!! 😮
You'll like The Jam, you'll love his later group The Style Council! Very heavy r&b feel! "My Everchanging Moods" is one of my all time favorite songs! I'd call The Jam post punk or new wave, but they're very much their own thing.
The Jam was an amazing combination of
harsh punk, soulful Motown and soul, Mod 60’s arrangements, and perhaps the best lyrics in the history of rock. Check out “Away From the Numbers”, “In the City”, “All Around the World”, “Saturday’s Kids”, “Going Underground”, “Strange Town”…
Oh, just buy the box set!
Away from the Numbers is such a brilliant tune
At last! Finally! Somebody else remembers ‘Strange Town’! (Which is post-ish punkily fab!).
“Beat Surrender”. If that doesn’t get you moving, you’re dead inside.
Tune Tune Tune!! What a band! Paul Weller is an absolute genius.
You absolutely must react to Down in the Tube Station at Midnight - written by Paul Weller when he was 19, I think. Paul on guitar and Bruce Foxton going wild on bass - can't go wrong with The Jam.
I had no idea he wrote that at 19. Brilliant!
The Jam were a Mod band at the time of punk which kinda influenced their sound too. Mods came out of the sixties and wore sharp suits and dresses. This was in a time when Mods and Rockers were two rival sets of youth and music genres, often coming to blows at various seaside resorts in the UK. Mods and the Jam used the Royal Air Force roundel on their attire and drum kit which became an iconic symbol of the Mods. Paul Weller is also known as the Modfather. You notice some of those sixties mod haircuts resurface in the late seventies, with Paul having one in this video. Liam and Noel Gallagher of Oasis sported similar hair cuts to the Mods in their early career, although their music genre is different, but influenced. I think we have lost a lot of music culture and genres, sadly, in recent times. These spawned many great artists and bands. Mods, Rockers, Punk, Heavy metal, Glam rock, Disco, New wave, New Romantics, Goth, Indie, Scar, Synth, hip hop to name a few. All we seem to get these days is conveyor belt of formulaic commercial stuff. Music needs a good shake up to help good bands and musicians get noticed.
Another I’ve never heard. 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻
I love the Jam! Paul Weller is amazing! I lived in the UK until I was 14 years old. This song was catchy and hit home with us raised within the welfare state (we grew up on public assistance). This song hit big in ‘81. His next group “The Style Council” was great also. Please fall into that rabbit hole! The Style Council hit “Walls Come Tumbling Down” predates the fall of the Berlin Wall by four years but foretells the optimism of Gorbachev’s glasnost while deriding Margaret Thatcher’s policies in the UK. Deep indeed but incredibly catchy! It was yet another Weller masterpiece, to the point that they “jammed” it during Live-Aid.
The Jam's "Beat Surrender" is a must hear. Great tune.
One of my all-time favorite songs- so dang catchy!!
This was one of those songs I seemed to discover before my friends. I heard it at a record store while in college that would play everything new that came out for a group of us fans. I bought a 45 record of it and took it back and played it for everyone. It was an instant hit with my crowd. They were somewhat a punk band but I always thought they were early New Wave.
A town called Malice is basically about freedom and all the things that go with it as a young person
Oh I really love this one. It was a song also played in the movie Billy Elliot. You should watch it! Paul Weller the singer formed The Style Council after The Jam. So many wonderful songs,like You're the best thing, Shout to the top,
"Going Underground" should be your next Jam song😊
I first listened to this song because of the movie "Billy Elliot". Please, please, react to that movie. It's a modern classic and I'm sure you'll absolutely love it!
OMG! You have finally ventured into alternative music from 70s and 80s college stations! I am super happy! This song is amazing!
One of the most satisfying songs in the history of music.
These guys did next to nothing in America, but were huge in the UK during their short span. This one comes from their final studio album in 1982, by which time they had incorporated a lot more soul/R&B music influence into their sound. Early on, they were much closer to punk, but Weller wrote some great pop songs as well. Lots of variety to choose from in their discography.
Jam were a huge band in the UK from late 70s early 80s. If you like songs that tell a story, Down in the tube station at midnight is a masterpiece. Lead singer and songwriter Paul Weller has created some wonderful music over the years across multiple genres, both solo and with Style Council, the band he formed after the Jam split up.
Fab choice! Love The Jam/Style Council - Weller can do no wrong.
We had this - as our first dance the day we married. Everyone looked shocked then filled the dancefloor😂❤
The jam was my favorite band while in high school way back when had all their albums
Brilliant that you've found the Jam! They were the lead band in the UK mod revival of the late 70s and early 80s. Saw Paul Weller in concert last year and he was amazing. So many songs to discover. Please react to Going Underground and Start which has a Beatles vibe.
Love this song! It was used in the movie Billy Elliot. You guys would love that movie. Great movie, plus one of the absolute best sound tracks ever!
Paul Weller was influenced by the title of the book (and movie) "A Town Like Alice". It refers to Alice Springs in outback Australia.
What a great selection. This was all over MTV back in the day for a hot minute. I honestly don't know any other songs by the jam, but have always loved this one.
The Jam, like the Clash, started as a punk band, but soon evolved and expanded their sound. Their 1977 album In the City is very much punk, but Town Called Malice came out in 82, and was released on their last album.
Yesss the Modfather, Weller is absolutely amazing first album i ever bought was Stanley road. You should check out his solo stuff or Style council from the 80s.
Motown groove influenced and lyrics that are equally timeless, genius.
The lead singer was in that “Do They Know It’s Christmas” video.
I’ve always thought that Paul Weller is one of the most versatile singer/songwriters around. I feel as though he defies genres and can effortlessly go from one to another. Some fans are strictly Jam fans, some are Style Council fans, and some are both. You guys should definitely check out Big Boss Groove, Paris Match, My Ever Changing Moods, You’re the Best Thing, Shout to the Top, as well as the soulful slow jam, Long Hot Summer. Also, there’s a lot of good music from his solo career.
Glad you've started reacting to The Jam,they've so many great songs to react to. "Going Underground","Eton Rifles","That's Entertainment","When You're Young","Strange Town",and one of my favourites "Down In The Tube Station At Midnight",are to name but a few.
Never got to big in the States but huge in the UK!
From early punky " This is the Modern World " " In The City" to the later Motown influences.
My favorite is " Down in the Tube Station at Night "... he gets mugged in the subway!
Great reaction again, Jay and Amber.
When this band first came out in the '70s they were considered New Wave which was at the same time as Punk in the U.K. Their career lasted well into the '80s and they had many great hits, Paul Weller later when on to form other bands and went solo too, he got the 'nickname' of The Modfather' as he had a love of British bands of the '60s who were part of The Mod Scene such a 'The Kinks', in the very late '70s to the early '80s there was a Mod Revival along side a Ska Revival at the same time. Being born in 1960 this band was part of my later teenage years.
Paul Weller is a huge influence for Noel Gallagher of Oasis fame. This is from their last album but Paul Weller is still going strong 40 years later, his songs always have a powerful message. I sent you a suggestion via email a while ago for a Paul Weller duet with one of your all time faves, the amazing Amy W. Paul Weller is one of the most amazing song writers of all time. The Jam, then The Style Council and now solo he never lets you down. So varied, they were classed at the time as Mods, there was this whole Mod vs Punk rivalry back then. He hates being pigeon holed though. Songs I think you would love would be "Private Hell" "Going Underground" "That's Entertainment" and "Funeral Pyre" from the Jam. Then The Style Council "Walls Come Tumbling Down" "Speak Like A Child" and solo The ChangingMan is song writing genius, and Broken Stones. But you can't go wrong with any Paul Weller stuff. Check out the Amy W duet!!!!
Excellent selection. The Jam were an outstanding band that drew on many genres (Motown in this case) while forging their own inimitable sound. Next listen to “That’s Entertainment” and “Liza Radley.” Thanks as always.
The Jam is quintessential. Songs like Going underground, Absolute Beginners and Eton Rifles. They then morph into the Style Council with songs like Internationalists, Boy Who cried wolf, Shout to the top. Lastly, Paul Weller goes solo with songs like Sunflower, Remember how we started?, Can you heal us holy man? pink on white walls. All so good!
Paul weller " 5th season" (live).....Incredible back catalogue, the jam, the style council and his outstanding solo career:).. hes had hits and albums in every decade since the 70's ,doesn't get mentioned enough when people talk about brilliant song writers and such a massive influence on other bands/songwriters
Yes! I knew you would love The Jam. They are similar to The Police. Started out as a punk band. Evolved as they got ahead. Lead singer and bass player goes on to have stellar solo career playing very different music than he did with the band.
I highly recommend “In The City” by The Jam. That track is a banger.
Another 70s band from this era: The Undertones and their song “Teenage Kicks”. They were an Irish band and their sound is Cheap Trick meets Weezer.
@Glen Plant I thought that Weller started on lead guitar then moved to bass. Hmm. The more you know. Cool!
LYRICs
Better stop dreaming of the quiet life
Cause it's the one we'll never know
And quit running for that runaway bus
Cause those rosy days are few
And, stop apologizing for the things you've never done,
Cause time is short and life is cruel
But it's up to us to change
This town called malice
Rows and rows of disused milk floats
Stand dying in the dairy yard
And a hundred lonely housewives clutch empty milk
Bottles to their hearts
Hanging out their old love letters on the line to dry
It's enough to make you stop believing when tears come
Fast and furious
In a town called malice
Struggle after struggle, year after year
The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice
I'm almost stone cold dead
In a town called malice
A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef
Gets dashed against the Co-op
To either cut down on beer or the kids new gear
It's a big decision in a town called malice
The ghost of a steam train, echoes down my track
It's at the moment bound for nowhere
Just going round and round
Playground kids and creaking swings
Lost laughter in the breeze
I could go on for hours and I probably will
But I'd sooner put some joy back
In this town called malice
The Jam were an English mod revival/punk rock band formed in 1972 at Sheerwater Secondary School in Woking, Surrey. They released 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the United Kingdom, from their debut in 1977 to their break-up in December 1982, including four number one hits.
Glad you folks have hit The Jam, the lead singer and guitarist Paul Weller, is such and influential part of the UK music scene from songs like You're The Best Thing with his other band The Syle Council to his amazing solo work with songs like You Do Something To Me, Broken Stones and Wild Wood, it would be great if you could have one of Paul's solo songs on the channel.
You guys are my favourite reactors and I could not be happier that you are diving into 70-80’s Mid/Punk/New wave. Jams main man of course was Paul Weller, known as the Mod Gid. Please listen to Erin Riffles, Erin is a toffee private school and another song That’s Entertainment. Weller went in to form the Style Council , listen to Big Boss Grove and then his celebrated solo career. His album Wild Wood is a masterpiece, particularly if you are in the mood for slower soulful gems. Without fail, the lyrics are generally spiky political/social comments or dreamy love reflections. Please listen to a song by weller covered by Skunk Annesi..You do something to me.. it brings tears. Happy listening !!
Style council are the band Paul Weller formed after The Jam. Songs like Long Hot Summer and Shout to the Top are great. As for The Jam there is a lot of social commentary I their songs like Eton Rifles and That’s Entertainment . A personal favorite is Burning Sky. The lyrics are incredible . The Jam started as a punk new wave band but are associated with and influenced by the mod movement ( Weller is known as The Modfather)
This song was used to amazing effect in the brilliant British film “Billy Elliott”. It’s set in the struggling north during a miners strike and is the story of a boy who wants to dance. “Town Called Malice” is used as he dances out his anger and frustration. It is one of the most impressive pairings of music and film I have seen. The entire movie is brilliant and deserves more than one viewing. I believe you would enjoy it for one of your movie reviews.
Welcome to the rabbit hole of Paul Weller, the man is a musical genius, after The Jam he went on to form The Style Council having many hits with them as well as his solo hits after and up to the current day
Easily, one of the most underrated bands of all time. Quintessentially British, Grand Canyon depth to the lyrics, and an over all unique sound, this song has it all. Paul Weller is stone cold awesome!!
Liza Radley is a must, the best B-side ever written. I think he was still a teenager when he wrote it.
Most of their singles are 3 mins or less, the best popular songs are that short.
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@@seandrew7837 Thanks Sean
You were spot on with your comparison with The Clash, both groups are from England from the same era, both are quite versatile and both are somewhere inbetween punk rock and new wave (they started off in the 70s as punk rock and went with the flow when new wave came). In addition to that The Jam is often labelled as mod revival which especially can be seen in the way they dress and how they have their hair cut.
"Town Called Malice" to me even has Motown vibes, talking about versatility.
The band leader Paul Weller is also often called the godfather of Brit-Pop, because The Jam are one of the most important forerunners of the Brit pop sound from the 90s. After The Jam Weller formed another important 80s band: The Style Council who sound completely different. They're categorized as sophisti-pop and are also one of the earliest bands of that genre (together with Prefab Sprout).
Other songs from The Jam you should listen to:
"That's Entertainment", "Going Underground", "Down in the Tube Station at Midnight", "In the City", "Eton Rifles"
yes yes! yes! yes! yes! my heart is so happy! Paul Weller Icon and the rest were so good to! please do that Style Council rabbit hole! Paul is just prolific! That's Entertainment is a must!
Weller is a wordsmith. Not just punk, but fantastic lyrics
Mod he loved punk yet punk got a lot from mods he dressed mod and mods were his fans not punks
I had a pal who was a mod his songs were played by mods never heard a punk playing the jam?
@@eclark3849 yeah! Fully understand. The point I was making was the Jam music was a big shift from the glam rock music of the early to mid 70s. With a different feel, and a lot of groups were put into this “post punk” bracket boom town rats were another band. However I just wanted to point out what a great song writer Paul Weller was if you don’t mind me making that point? I was also a mod in the late 60 early 70s mainly listening to soul music and ska but also the Who, but thanks for your comments.
I love The Jam. I am so glad that you are getting to them and you have a lot to explore. The Jamc ame around at the tail end of the punk rock era. I've always thought of them more as part of the New Wave movement which includes Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe and XTC. The leader of this band is named Paul Weller. After The Jam ended Paul came up with a group called The Style Council which sounds nothing like The Jam. A cool jazz/pop sound.
Saw them live in 1977 place full of punks they sounded sharp and looked even sharper just like they'd come from 1965 carnaby street dressed in Mod suits mr Weller was very soon covered head to toe in spit looking like a bloody dressed Christmas tree but he very politely asked them to stop spitting amazing night from one of the UK's top bands of all time
One of my favorite bands of all time. Rick Buckler is one of my favorite drummers.