a bit more info on the band...paul weller began to write a LOT of socially conscious lyrics and was rather political...more reason to love him!!!...
The Jam were the most popular band to emerge from the initial wave of
British punk rock in 1977; along with The Sex Pistols, The Clash, and The
Buzzcocks, The Jam had the most impact on pop music.
The Jam could never have a hit in America because they were thoroughly
and defiantly British. Under the direction of guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Paul
Weller, the trio spearheaded a revival of mid-'60s mod groups, in the style of
The Who and The Small Faces. Like the mod bands, the group dressed
stylishly, worshipped American R&B, and played it loud and rough.
By the time of the group's third album, Weller's songwriting had grown
substantially, as he was beginning to write social commentaries and pop
songs in the vein of The Kinks. Both his political songs and his romantic
songs were steeped in British culture, filled with references and slang in the
lyrics, as well as musical allusions. Furthermore, as The Jam grew more
popular and musically accessible, Weller became more insistent and
stubborn about his beliefs, supporting leftist causes and adhering to the pop
aesthetics of '60s British rock without ever succumbing to hippie values.
Paradoxically, that meant even when their music became more pop than
punk, they never abandoned the punk values — if anything, Weller stuck to
the strident independent ethics of 1977 more than any other punk band just
by simply refusing to change.
here are the buzzcocks...everyone has covered their songs...
