Check out the 45 version (also '79). They give it the standard rock treatment! (It is an interesting experience listening to the rock-n-roll take and this chamber music version back-2-back...)
Song resonates today aswell… how (some) employers ‘dangle the carrot’ in front of you to put in more and more work and more and more of your time/life till we’re obsessed by attaining an impossible dream… especially when it’s purely money orientated . Before you know it, a big chunk of your life has gone without enjoying life as we should be. “Work,work,work…work till we die…” Great song - this orchestrated version was the best… “man in the corner shop” also another good philosophical tune by The Jam!
For me, the last lines of the song are the most important: “It's time to relax Now you've worked your arse off But the only one smiling Is the sun-tanned boss Work and work and work and work 'Til you die There's plenty more fish in the sea to fry” Pretty much sums up the boat we’re all in.
Too right mate. But it went right over their heads. They were so busy listening to the orchestra that they didn't get the meaning of it! I've used you and made money out of you. Now off you fuck and I'll use someone else!!
A rare Jam song in that it was written and sung by bass player Bruce Foxton. Weller felt it lacked something so he wrote and sang the last verse which really elevates it with the scathing 'work and work and work WORK 'TIL YOU DIE, 'cause there's plenty more fish in the sea to fry'. The strings are very Beatles but I think they give it a really good feel and remind me of the rhythm of a train.
This my first Jam song, though I have heard good things about them and Paul Weller. It is a beautiful, cheerful melody with the surprise of a dark message - work, work, work, work til you die... I liked it. Another very dark song, with a delightfully cheery melody and presentation you may like is Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again, Naturally", a classic.
“The only one smiling is the sun tanned boss ...... work and work and work till you die cause there’s plenty more fish in th sea to fry “... just brilliant commentary on corporate culture and how workers are treated as disposable
Appreciate your appreciation of the instrumentation on this track...ie the symphonic strings etc. This was originally a bass, guitar and drum 'B' side to 'When You're Young' earlier in the year (1979)...so it was a pleasant surprise to hear a completely different version on the album (Setting Sons) which came out November of '79.
I prefer the other version to this one to be honest, also i think you will love A bomb in wardour street and down in the tube station at midnight, absolute bangers!
@@hanierfamily good lord no , the Beatles are a mythical thing these days , an unattainable level of songwriting craft that other artists aspire to but never quite manage to equal . The Beatles were a time and a place and a magical mix of talents that can never be repeated or equalled in my opinion and it’s no surprise whatsoever that you can hear echoes of them from time to time in other artists music . 👍🏴
Album version with the cello, Foxtons singing a bit softer, then Weller brings it home. Also the B-side to 'When you're Young ' classic!
Classic... They're all classics...
But the most classical of all the classics (in my humble opinion) is
"Little Boy Soldiers" - What a classic!!
Definitely. Story of English soldier conscripted to fight in the war of independence. Haven't seen a reaction to this gem.
A rare Foxton effort and his best contribution to The Jam song wise ,along with News Of The World
Check out the 45 version (also '79). They give it the standard rock treatment! (It is an interesting experience listening to the rock-n-roll take and this chamber music version back-2-back...)
So many great Jam tracks, barely a dud amongst them. 'Just who is the 5 o'clock hero' and 'Man in the cornershop' are personal favourites
Song resonates today aswell… how (some) employers ‘dangle the carrot’ in front of you to put in more and more work and more and more of your time/life till we’re obsessed by attaining an impossible dream… especially when it’s purely money orientated . Before you know it, a big chunk of your life has gone without enjoying life as we should be.
“Work,work,work…work till we die…”
Great song - this orchestrated version was the best… “man in the corner shop” also another good philosophical tune by The Jam!
Spot on summary fella!
Have a listen to burning sky off the same album
One of the rare songs written by Bruce Foxton, you have covered one of the others News of The World.
Except for the last couple of lines, which were written by Weller.
As much as i love the Jam, Smithers Jones is just a rip of of The Who's " i can't reach you".
Check out the three piece version on the B-side of "When You're Young" that was released before the album.
It's about working your bollox off and then being shat on from a great height by your rich suntaned boss.
Well done Haniers , it is simply a masterpiece that has barely aged at all (though I am yet another Jam fanatic}.
Great song, great album
For me, the last lines of the song are the most important:
“It's time to relax
Now you've worked your arse off
But the only one smiling
Is the sun-tanned boss
Work and work and work and work
'Til you die
There's plenty more fish in the sea to fry”
Pretty much sums up the boat we’re all in.
Too right mate. But it went right over their heads. They were so busy listening to the orchestra that they didn't get the meaning of it! I've used you and made money out of you. Now off you fuck and I'll use someone else!!
2 words.....Hot Chocolate.
A rare Jam song in that it was written and sung by bass player Bruce Foxton. Weller felt it lacked something so he wrote and sang the last verse which really elevates it with the scathing 'work and work and work WORK 'TIL YOU DIE, 'cause there's plenty more fish in the sea to fry'. The strings are very Beatles but I think they give it a really good feel and remind me of the rhythm of a train.
Much prefer the other version without the strings
We can check out that version as well.
I agree, much better!
This my first Jam song, though I have heard good things about them and Paul Weller. It is a beautiful, cheerful melody with the surprise of a dark message - work, work, work, work til you die... I liked it.
Another very dark song, with a delightfully cheery melody and presentation you may like is Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again, Naturally", a classic.
Mr Nobody here .. be nice to see this compared to STIFF LITTLE FINGERS version ..just saying 🙂
SLF seems to be showing up on our comparison list regularly.
@@hanierfamily your internet fam kno good music 😉
“The only one smiling is the sun tanned boss ...... work and work and work till you die cause there’s plenty more fish in th sea to fry “... just brilliant commentary on corporate culture and how workers are treated as disposable
Hello from England I really enjoy your reactions, the jam are
M favourite band, take care
Appreciate your appreciation of the instrumentation on this track...ie the symphonic strings etc. This was originally a bass, guitar and drum 'B' side to 'When You're Young' earlier in the year (1979)...so it was a pleasant surprise to hear a completely different version on the album (Setting Sons) which came out November of '79.
I prefer the other version to this one to be honest, also i think you will love A bomb in wardour street and down in the tube station at midnight, absolute bangers!
We did Down At The Tube Station At Midnight. The Other is on our list.
@@hanierfamily oh yeah forgot that lol
Not a good version, good song though.
Both versions are great.
Wrong version
You think Weller was influenced by the Beatles by any chance ? 👀
👍🏴
Not that that's a bad thing.
@@hanierfamily good lord no , the Beatles are a mythical thing these days , an unattainable level of songwriting craft that other artists aspire to but never quite manage to equal . The Beatles were a time and a place and a magical mix of talents that can never be repeated or equalled in my opinion and it’s no surprise whatsoever that you can hear echoes of them from time to time in other artists music . 👍🏴
Emotional song.