Jonna. You look way too young to have been in the moment. I was and I'm not getting any younger! Absolute Beginners would add coal to the fire of a newcomer to the Jam. Then a bottle of vodka, pack of tissues and solitude while they listen to Setting Sons.
@@martinotoole9959 I’ll take that as a compliment. Let’s say I’m older than I look and I was most definitely young enough to be in the moment. Plus I had an older cousin with an amazing record collection.
@@jonnasanders it was a compliment, and I love your name. Martin sounds so common, yet Jonna just smacks of class. You would have liked to have been in Leeds to see The Jam. Getting pissed with three fifteen year old lads ( you would have fallen for Craig) they all fucking did! Then off to a dirty ex tram depot laughingly called the Queens Hall .Its tough up north! God bless you Jonna and take care of yourself. Martin x⚘
English working class poets are among the finest. Weller , Strummer and the rest. I'm an old git and I saw them both live when I was a schoolboy. Hard times but happy days apart from the fact that Thatcher screwed any future you could have possibly had.
Lead singer Paul Weller is known as "The Modfather" being the leader of the Mods. The Jam were one of the most influential bands of their time, till Weller disbanded the band, and returned with a new group called The Style Council, who with a new sound were also incredibly popular. Again after a short time he walked away, and released solo albums, and still does. He is the idol of bands such as Oasis, and is quite possibly still the coolest man in music....
@@balucious I disagree a bit, granted the man was a legend in my teens, as I got older I've matured with weller as he has and has produced some really good stuff, but I understand what you are saying
@@andyg8271 Nice one man. Just throwing it on the table, and I'm no authority on the subject. I won't take anything away from a professional musician unless I could do better myself, and I've tried, not happening. Just typing aloud, nice to chat!
After "The Jam", Paul Weller the lead singer formed a group called the "Style Council" the song and performance to watch and react to is "Walls Come Tumbling Down" the performance which was live at Wembley Stadium UK is the one to watch, it was part of the "LIVE AID" for Africa concert back in 1985, which was broadcast simultaneously in the USA, him and the rest of the band killed this song with their energy and performance, that concert had nearly every pop group queuing up to perform at it, estimated audience live in Wembley Stadium plus outside in the car parks was over 100,000 people, if you do get to watch this performance by the Style Council try and watch the whole concert if you have a day to spare as you will recognise so many bands from back in the 80`s, Queen and Freddie Mercury stole the concert that day, have a Google and see what you think, take care my friend and keep up the good job of entertaining us with your choice of music reactions over here in the UK.
@@monicadesanti7466 Check out the Style Council performance at the 1985 LIVE AID concert for Africa, Paul and the rest of the group were on fire, fantastic.
Best Style council song is My ever changing moods .. Heard it whilst walking along the strip in Las Vegas, .. being blasted out through speakers .. Now I have heard that song millions of times back home in the pubs and clubs in my home town of London, but now when I hear it I am back in Vegas, !! ❤️
Love the Jam, no-one does pissed off like Paul Weller, Eton Rifles and Going Underground are 2 of their best. Saw them live many years ago in London during my punk years.
@@balucious neither. New rose by the Damned was the first recognised punk single in the U.K but that's an arguable point.if you wanted you could make a case for many that preceded it.
Unbelievable song considering his age when he wrote it. That probably goes for most of his stuff in The Jam. Any British man of my generation (over 45) who can't belt out the lyrics to 'Tube Station' word for word, is not to be trusted :)
'You do something to me' by Paul Weller is one of my favourite songs, love 'you're the best thing' from when he was in the style council too. You can't really go wrong with Paul Weller. Saw him live too, great.
It was more a bit of social commentary about the disillusionment caused by suburban/ inner city poverty in the UK in the 70's. Try more of the Jam, and you'll see the style evolve further down the line.
Really pleased you enjoyed one of the greatest English bands ever and also "got" Paul Weller. They came out of the punk explosion of 1976/77 but this was their last hurrah as Weller explored different musical genres (not that he hadn't before) including their take on Motown here.
This is one of my all time favourite songs, can't help singing at the top of my voice whenever I hear it, makes me want to dance around the room, bopping inn my seat!
This is very late in their career and not long before they split. They came out of the first wave of punk bands in 1977 but were influenced by the 60s mod bands like the Who and The Kinks and early motown. Other great Jam singles would be, Strange Town, English Rose, Going Underground, News of the World When You're Young, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, Eaton Rifles and Start.
Paul Weller started the Style Council after he quit The Jam as well as having a successful solo career. He had UK number-one albums spanning five consecutive decades along with just Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
@Rose Madder remember watching that video as a 13 year-old, still gutted at the Jam's break-up and thinking 'you broke up the Jam for THIS'!? 😡 😂 Do love the song now, btw...it just wasn't the Jam, was it? 🤷♂️🙂
Haven’t heard this in many years but as soon as Paul Weller started singing, I started singing and remembered Every Single Word! 🤣 I was thrown back to the 80s new mods 😉 🇬🇧
Oh wow, I'd forgotten about these guys. How remiss of me. Today is going to be The Jam reintroduction day for me. Gettin ready for some wild dance moves now.😁👍🎶❤️
"Malice" isn't a real town. The title is a play on the Nevile Shute book "Town Called Alice". The Jam came from a soulless concrete jungle tip in South-East England called Woking.
If you do decide to hear more, I for one will look forward to you going down this road with many a gems to be found. Even the lead's, Paul Weller, next venture (The Style Council) had many great songs. Fun fact (lol, for me anyways) at some point I may be able to strike their song off my Jayvee bingo list ;) O'jays - Love Train Pat Benatar - We Belong Band Aid - Do they know it's Christmas Cocteau Twins - Carolyn's Fingers The Jam - That's Entertainment Lisa Gerrard - Now We Are Free New Order - Regret Wings - Silly Love Songs The Pogues - Fairytale of New York David Bowie - Heroes Phil Collins - Take Me Home or Genesis - Follow You Follow Me Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop/Go Your Own Way/Gypsy Procol Harum - Conquistador Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love The Beautiful South - A Little Time Sarah McLachlan - Adia/Sweet Surrender The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels/We Got The Beat Moody Blues - Question New Radicals - You Get What You Give Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind/What Have I Done To Deserve This The Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On/The Hardest Walk Portishead - Glory Box
Awesome! The Jam are a great band that had a really strong influence on BritPop bands like Blur and Oasis. Great story-telling, really takes you back to the British invasions of the 50s, 80s and 90s. In particular, Bruce Foxton has a killer bass sound, and Rick Buckler's drumming leaves no prisoners behind. Aside from Paul Weller's follow up band, The Style Council, he also has a LOT of solo albums, and they tend to deliver.
Aaah I love The Jam, they had some great songs back in the late 70’s early 80’s. Check out Going Underground, their biggest hit here in the UK but my favourite song of theirs is Funeral Pyre 👍🏻 🇬🇧
such a good song and so fun to play! its about the working class struggles faced at the time and before in the UK ('to either cut down on beer or the kid's new gear is a big decision in a town called malice') check out 'going underground' and 'eton rifles'. Paul Weller (the singer) also has some good songs on his own and his other band Style Council
Oh my God, thank you for finally getting around to my favourite group. So happy, you must listen to Down in a tube station at midnight, Little boy soldiers, Pretty Green, Going Underground, there's just so many. The Jam influenced so many other artists, their influence on the music industry in the UK was huge. Glad you enjoyed the song.
Great Singer, great Band. "Start" is another Banger by them. The lead singer Paul Weller was in another band after The Jam broke up...The Style Council, which had more of a Soulful vibe to their songs. You should also check them out. "You're the best thing" is a nice one to start with.
My favourite band from my childhood and followed Paul Weller ever since. Practically anything by him, The Style Council (his band after this) are worth a listen. My personal fav Jam song is Start but so many other diamonds. Weller is the coolest guy on the planet.
The title is a play on words for the Neville Shute novel "A Town Like Alice" (which was about someone trying to make a town in the Australian outback to be as successful as Alice Springs) but this song is about Woking in Surrey, UK.
Jovaughn likes the way The Modfather sings! YESSS! I absolutely love The Jam and The Style Council but it’s Paul Weller’s voice and his incredible music that keeps me coming back for more! I’ll have you know I was literally jamming out to this! I love “You Do Something To Me” and “Thinking Of You” which are from his solo career. I would start with more of The Jam and move forward. It will be worth the journey! Thank you Jovaughn!!
Bit of an anthem in the UK. Good choice. They have a lot of good tracks, and the singer Paul Weller has had a successful solo career. Try “going underground” it’s their other very iconic track.
Paul Weller (the singer) later went on to form another band called The Style Council, who I think you'd also enjoy. My Ever Changing Mood or Shout to The Top are good.
They had a few songs that went straight to number 1 in the first week of release: "Going Underground"; "Town Called Malice" and "Beat Surrender". "Start" was another number 1 in the UK.
I remember growing up in the 70's, listening to the Jam, among other groups. The Jam were so influential, but so were a lot of British groups in that era. Great memories of great music 👏👏👏
Awesome group - such a distinctive sound and Paul Weller is well worth following - his solo work is beautiful and Style Council (after this band) was great too
It's the juxtaposition of the upbeat /cheery feel of the beat with lyrics that underscore the harsh reality of life for the working class in the UK in the late 70's / early 80's that is the true brilliance of this song...
Just listened to a brand new ABBA song with you and was feeling all nostalgic, now you've hit me with old school disco songs.... nostalgia party for 1 here in Ireland 🍀🇮🇪
Paul Weller (the lead singer) is British rock royalty. He is still making great music today. From The Jam to The Style Council to an illustrious solo career.
My favourite reactor, reacting to my favourite band! 😍 😁 Glad you enjoyed your first taste, Bro. They were the Oasis of their time, to the working-class. Very relatable, with an exceptional talented writer. Just a shame Mr.Weller called time on the band so soon. 😥 Other essential Jam songs would be 'That's Entertainment', 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight', 'Eton Rifles', 'Going Underground' and 'Start'.
The Jam is The Jam! 3:40am in Scotland and this has me dancing round my kitchen. You my friend have reacted to my most favourite songs yet you still surprise me😁
Malice is Woking, Weller's home town and where I come from. I was about 16 when this came out and it describes what was happening in Woking (and the rest of the UK) perfectly. Everything was on strike including the milk delivery Yard. Rows of empty milk floats ( 3 wheeled, electric milk, doorstep delivery vehicles) were just sitting there doing nothing in Goldsworth Road where my grandmother had lived.
So fun to see you do this! Love The Jam, Style Council and Paul Weller’s solo work. Paul is not only an incredibly gifted songwriter and musician but he’s put out so much music it’s hard to keep up with him. He’s absolutely fantastic live. And he’s always the coolest man in any room.
You gotta play Down in the tube station at midnight. Listen with your eyes closed. I fumble for change and pull out the queen smiling beguiling.. Brilliant...
Need to listen to their every song 😂😂 for a 3 piece they make so much noise, all 3 players are pure quality together and individually throughout every song
The Jam brought the Mod style (music, clothes, livestyle) from the 60‘s to the 80‘s. You are right, they have an old school vibe to their sound. The Mods used to have fights with the Rockers in British seaside resorts in the 60‘s. The Mods were from worker families but dressed in suits and rode mopeds with multiple rearview mirrors. They liked Northern Soul music. The Jam and some other bands revived this movement in the early 80‘s. I didn‘t know that but liked them a lot in my teens.
Paul Weller is one of my all time favorite artists. He was such a trailblazer throughout the years. Check out “Shout To The Top” by the Jam next. Another fun dance banger!
Their song, 'Absolute Beginners' is pretty catchy, but Malice is their masterpiece. I was shocked the first time I heard Style Council singing 'You're the Best Thing'. Was unusual for mid '80s. It reminds me a bit of Fine Young Cannibal, and you need to react to their song, 'Good Thing'!
I was lucky enough to see Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene perform together. They only did it once, and I was invited to the gig. Town Called Malice is in the context of mass unemployment in the UK, about forgotten towns in the UK (still exist) where life is harsh and often violent and cold. Paul Weller is and was a commentator on social justice.
The song title is a play on the name of a post war novel "A town like Alice" (by Neville Shute). Alice meaning Alice Springs, a town in the middle of Australia close (by Aus standards) to Uluru. Still very isolated but beautiful area.
"Town called Malice" is a play on words based of the novel " A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute. Check out "Thats Entertainment" , Down in a Tube Station at Midnight" , "Going Underground" , "The Eton Rifles".
The song is about the town near London where he grew up called Woking (my hometown). It is a social commentary and the lyrics are pure poetry. Example: "To either cut down on beer or the kid's new gear It's a big decision in a town called malice". Other classics to try are 'That's Entertainment', 'Going Underground' and 'Eton Rifles' but any song of theirs is worth listening to. Also, the lead singers next band The Style Council produced some amazing singles. Try 'Shout To The Top', 'You're The Best Thing' and 'Wall's Come Tumbling Down' for starters.
Enjoyed listening to The Jam when I in junior high school! Check out Butterfly Collector, Absolute Beginners, Tonight At Noon, This is the Modern World, Funeral Pyre, English Rose, etc. They came out with so many great songs. Paul Weller had very creative songwriting skills.
The title is a play on the title of the film 'A Town like Alice'. Fabulously relatable lyrics. Better stop dreaming of the quiet life 'cause it's the one we'll never know And quit running for the runaway bus 'cause those rosy days are few And stop apologising for the things you've never done. Time is short and life is cruel and it's up to us to change This town called Malice. Rows and rows of disused milk floats dying in the dairy yard And a hundred lonely housewives clutch old 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 There's a town called Malice, yeah. Struggle after struggle. Year after year. The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice and 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 kid's new gear is 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, oh Playground kids on 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, yeah.
Paul Weller is the real deal! With The Jam, The Style Council and solo. Take a listen to "Long Hot Summer", "You're the best thing", "Shout to the top!", "My ever changing moods", "Have you ever had it blue", "You do something to me", "Wild Wood", "Broken Stones" and a favourite of mine: "Above The Clouds", such a soothing and soulful song... Topman!
The film, 'A Town Called Alice', starring the great, Virginia McKenna & Peter Finch, as an Australian soldier, inspired the title, of 'Town Called Malice'. Alice is Alice Springs, Australia.
Love all your reactions JV on some fantastic British artist (obviously the jam being one of them).That's one of the reasons I'm proud to be British.The music.
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Paul Weller is a legend. Love this song so much...."That's Entertainment" would be another great tune to get you started.
Jonna. You look way too young to have been in the moment. I was and I'm not getting any younger! Absolute Beginners would add coal to the fire of a newcomer to the Jam. Then a bottle of vodka, pack of tissues and solitude while they listen to Setting Sons.
@@martinotoole9959 I’ll take that as a compliment. Let’s say I’m older than I look and I was most definitely young enough to be in the moment. Plus I had an older cousin with an amazing record collection.
@@jonnasanders it was a compliment, and I love your name. Martin sounds so common, yet Jonna just smacks of class. You would have liked to have been in Leeds to see The Jam. Getting pissed with three fifteen year old lads ( you would have fallen for Craig) they all fucking did! Then off to a dirty ex tram depot laughingly called the Queens Hall .Its tough up north! God bless you Jonna and take care of yourself. Martin x⚘
If you pray to god you are just praying to Paul weller
Noooo he split the jam and what he did to Rick was so wrong
I liked him back in the day
“D’you wanna cut down on beer or the kids new gear, it’s a big decision in a town called malice”. English working-class poetry.
English working class poets are among the finest. Weller , Strummer and the rest. I'm an old git and I saw them both live when I was a schoolboy. Hard times but happy days apart from the fact that Thatcher screwed any future you could have possibly had.
Lead singer Paul Weller is known as "The Modfather" being the leader of the Mods. The Jam were one of the most influential bands of their time, till Weller disbanded the band, and returned with a new group called The Style Council, who with a new sound were also incredibly popular. Again after a short time he walked away, and released solo albums, and still does. He is the idol of bands such as Oasis, and is quite possibly still the coolest man in music....
Modfather was always a lazy journalists name for him. He was always a mod revivalist, never an original mod. Twenty years too late for that.
The Jam was his apex. I have plenty of respect for the man but he was downhill from here.
@@balucious I disagree a bit, granted the man was a legend in my teens, as I got older I've matured with weller as he has and has produced some really good stuff, but I understand what you are saying
@@andyg8271 Nice one man. Just throwing it on the table, and I'm no authority on the subject. I won't take anything away from a professional musician unless I could do better myself, and I've tried, not happening. Just typing aloud, nice to chat!
Shame he wont speak to his former band mates ey!
Theres some great Jam tracks, "start" "that's entertainment " "going underground " and "Eton rifles" to name 4
Don't forget "The Bitterest Pill"
@@itscrazyal of course, what a tune that is...
How about Beat Surrender?
@@millardarterberry ah man , I can see I'm going to be replying to great suggestions all night lol
I love the b-side on "Start", "Liza Radley". It's a slower, more poetic song, but it also lifts the Beatles "Taxman" bassline.
After "The Jam", Paul Weller the lead singer formed a group called the "Style Council" the song and performance to watch and react to is "Walls Come Tumbling Down" the performance which was live at Wembley Stadium UK is the one to watch, it was part of the "LIVE AID" for Africa concert back in 1985, which was broadcast simultaneously in the USA, him and the rest of the band killed this song with their energy and performance, that concert had nearly every pop group queuing up to perform at it, estimated audience live in Wembley Stadium plus outside in the car parks was over 100,000 people, if you do get to watch this performance by the Style Council try and watch the whole concert if you have a day to spare as you will recognise so many bands from back in the 80`s, Queen and Freddie Mercury stole the concert that day, have a Google and see what you think, take care my friend and keep up the good job of entertaining us with your choice of music reactions over here in the UK.
I love Paul and the Style Council
@@monicadesanti7466 Check out the Style Council performance at the 1985 LIVE AID concert for Africa, Paul and the rest of the group were on fire, fantastic.
@@57essex60 thank you!
Style Council were a complete let down after The Jam. Things improved when Weller went solo
Best Style council song is My ever changing moods .. Heard it whilst walking along the strip in Las Vegas, .. being blasted out through speakers .. Now I have heard that song millions of times back home in the pubs and clubs in my home town of London, but now when I hear it I am back in Vegas, !! ❤️
Paul Weller, the lead had a great solo track called “ You do something to me” , worth checking out 👌
First song at my wedding. Beautiful tune
@@wozzab9136 aww 🥰 that’s lovely!
Good call, great song, so different 👍. Wildwood is another good one.
One of my favourite songs
Fantastic song x
paul weller is one of the finest musicians that has ever lived, the jam is a fantastic band!
Love the Jam, no-one does pissed off like Paul Weller, Eton Rifles and Going Underground are 2 of their best. Saw them live many years ago in London during my punk years.
Which came first? 'In The City' or 'Holidays In The Sun'.
@@balucious neither. New rose by the Damned was the first recognised punk single in the U.K but that's an arguable point.if you wanted you could make a case for many that preceded it.
@@martinotoole9959 Out of the two,
John Peel.
They were a great band. ‘Down in the tube station at midnight’ is another classic by them.
Their awesome best
Saw them twice... Just great energy and thoughtful (but direct) songwriting.
Unbelievable song considering his age when he wrote it. That probably goes for most of his stuff in The Jam. Any British man of my generation (over 45) who can't belt out the lyrics to 'Tube Station' word for word, is not to be trusted :)
The smell of brown leather...
'You do something to me' by Paul Weller is one of my favourite songs, love 'you're the best thing' from when he was in the style council too. You can't really go wrong with Paul Weller. Saw him live too, great.
It was more a bit of social commentary about the disillusionment caused by suburban/ inner city poverty in the UK in the 70's. Try more of the Jam, and you'll see the style evolve further down the line.
Why just the 70s , , It goes on and on ,,
You'll also like singer Paul Weller when he was in The Style Council. Try their "My Ever Changing Moods"
My ever changing moods is one of my all time favorites!!!!
Mine too❤️
Love The Jam, glad they made the reaction list at last. That's Entertainment, Going Underground ang Eton Rifles are also some of The Jam's gems. 😊
"Eton" 😉
@@normandavidtidiman9918 Thanks. Don't you just love autocorrect? 🤣
@@e.h.buchmann23 Totally 😁
Agree with your choices too (two are classics there IMO)
Possibly the tightest rhythm section of their generation. And Weller's pretty tight too.
I am a Brit and this songs remind me of my youth!
Really pleased you enjoyed one of the greatest English bands ever and also "got" Paul Weller. They came out of the punk explosion of 1976/77 but this was their last hurrah as Weller explored different musical genres (not that he hadn't before) including their take on Motown here.
We always play this before every game at Millwall, good times :)
We play Z-Cars but up North ...lol ...Wish I was Millwall ..lol ..Have a great season guys
This is one of my all time favourite songs, can't help singing at the top of my voice whenever I hear it, makes me want to dance around the room, bopping inn my seat!
This is very late in their career and not long before they split.
They came out of the first wave of punk bands in 1977 but were influenced by the 60s mod bands like the Who and The Kinks and early motown.
Other great Jam singles would be, Strange Town, English Rose, Going Underground, News of the World When You're Young, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, Eaton Rifles and Start.
THE JAM were THE Jam! Love, love love them. Mods are a go go.
Paul Weller started the Style Council after he quit The Jam as well as having a successful solo career. He had UK number-one albums spanning five consecutive decades along with just Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
Weller died in 1982
40 years later and still gives me goosebumps, and still fills the dancefloor....
You're gonna love The Style Council...same lead singer Paul Weller. Long Hot Summer is a must listen!
@Rose Madder remember watching that video as a 13 year-old, still gutted at the Jam's break-up and thinking 'you broke up the Jam for THIS'!? 😡 😂
Do love the song now, btw...it just wasn't the Jam, was it? 🤷♂️🙂
Haven’t heard this in many years but as soon as Paul Weller started singing, I started singing and remembered Every Single Word! 🤣
I was thrown back to the 80s new mods 😉 🇬🇧
Oh wow, I'd forgotten about these guys. How remiss of me. Today is going to be The Jam reintroduction day for me. Gettin ready for some wild dance moves now.😁👍🎶❤️
"Malice" isn't a real town. The title is a play on the Nevile Shute book "Town Called Alice". The Jam came from a soulless concrete jungle tip in South-East England called Woking.
now i am reminded of the song “Concrete Jungle “ featuring Bob Marley…thanks
concrete jungle bob marley live : ruclips.net/video/RIoBi1U-ASo/видео.html
I don't think Woking is that bad and I don't think he was commenting on there either.
If you do decide to hear more, I for one will look forward to you going down this road with many a gems to be found. Even the lead's, Paul Weller, next venture (The Style Council) had many great songs.
Fun fact (lol, for me anyways) at some point I may be able to strike their song off my Jayvee bingo list ;)
O'jays - Love Train
Pat Benatar - We Belong
Band Aid - Do they know it's Christmas
Cocteau Twins - Carolyn's Fingers
The Jam - That's Entertainment
Lisa Gerrard - Now We Are Free
New Order - Regret
Wings - Silly Love Songs
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
David Bowie - Heroes
Phil Collins - Take Me Home or Genesis - Follow You Follow Me
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop/Go Your Own Way/Gypsy
Procol Harum - Conquistador
Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen In Love
The Beautiful South - A Little Time
Sarah McLachlan - Adia/Sweet Surrender
The Go-Go's - Head Over Heels/We Got The Beat
Moody Blues - Question
New Radicals - You Get What You Give
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind/What Have I Done To Deserve This
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Head On/The Hardest Walk
Portishead - Glory Box
Awesome! The Jam are a great band that had a really strong influence on BritPop bands like Blur and Oasis. Great story-telling, really takes you back to the British invasions of the 50s, 80s and 90s. In particular, Bruce Foxton has a killer bass sound, and Rick Buckler's drumming leaves no prisoners behind. Aside from Paul Weller's follow up band, The Style Council, he also has a LOT of solo albums, and they tend to deliver.
Aaah I love The Jam, they had some great songs back in the late 70’s early 80’s. Check out Going Underground, their biggest hit here in the UK but my favourite song of theirs is Funeral Pyre 👍🏻 🇬🇧
Unbelievable drums on Funeral Pyre!!
Great track!! 🥁🥁🥁
@@jamespasifull3424 yep! Rick Buckler really earns the ££££ on that track 😃🇬🇧
such a good song and so fun to play! its about the working class struggles faced at the time and before in the UK ('to either cut down on beer or the kid's new gear is a big decision in a town called malice') check out 'going underground' and 'eton rifles'. Paul Weller (the singer) also has some good songs on his own and his other band Style Council
'Going Underground' is a JAM classic
And, I guess for reasons all fans of this iconic band will know, you have to listen to 'Beat Surrender'
Oh my God, thank you for finally getting around to my favourite group. So happy, you must listen to Down in a tube station at midnight, Little boy soldiers, Pretty Green, Going Underground, there's just so many. The Jam influenced so many other artists, their influence on the music industry in the UK was huge. Glad you enjoyed the song.
Great Singer, great Band.
"Start" is another Banger by them.
The lead singer Paul Weller was in another band after The Jam broke up...The Style Council, which had more of a Soulful vibe to their songs.
You should also check them out. "You're the best thing" is a nice one to start with.
You have just struck a vein of gold listening to The Jam. There is so, so much more to come with excellently deep & meaningful lyrics. Enjoy! 👍
My favourite band from my childhood and followed Paul Weller ever since. Practically anything by him, The Style Council (his band after this) are worth a listen. My personal fav Jam song is Start but so many other diamonds. Weller is the coolest guy on the planet.
The title is a play on words for the Neville Shute novel "A Town Like Alice" (which was about someone trying to make a town in the Australian outback to be as successful as Alice Springs) but this song is about Woking in Surrey, UK.
Yes, finally! Paul Weller, the Modfather 🖤
Next, his band The Style Council. My ever changing moods or When the walls come tumbling down.
Jovaughn likes the way The Modfather sings! YESSS! I absolutely love The Jam and The Style Council but it’s Paul Weller’s voice and his incredible music that keeps me coming back for more! I’ll have you know I was literally jamming out to this! I love “You Do Something To Me” and “Thinking Of You” which are from his solo career. I would start with more of The Jam and move forward. It will be worth the journey! Thank you Jovaughn!!
The Jam - Going Underground is as brilliant & relevant today as it was when I listened 40+ years ago. 💙
It was a song about 'Weller's discontent with his hometown, and maybe the entire UK'. ~ Mrs H.
The Jam..so many fantastic songs. Down in the Tube Station at Midnight...gotta try that.
Bit of an anthem in the UK. Good choice. They have a lot of good tracks, and the singer Paul Weller has had a successful solo career. Try “going underground” it’s their other very iconic track.
Paul Weller (the singer) later went on to form another band called The Style Council, who I think you'd also enjoy. My Ever Changing Mood or Shout to The Top are good.
They had a few songs that went straight to number 1 in the first week of release: "Going Underground"; "Town Called Malice" and "Beat Surrender".
"Start" was another number 1 in the UK.
I remember growing up in the 70's, listening to the Jam, among other groups. The Jam were so influential, but so were a lot of British groups in that era. Great memories of great music 👏👏👏
Awesome group - such a distinctive sound and Paul Weller is well worth following - his solo work is beautiful and Style Council (after this band) was great too
Very cool band. Try "That's entertainment" next. You can also try some of Paul Weller's solo work.
And remember - Pulp - "Common People" 😉
Another great one from The Jam is That’s Entertainment.
It's the juxtaposition of the upbeat /cheery feel of the beat with lyrics that underscore the harsh reality of life for the working class in the UK in the late 70's / early 80's that is the true brilliance of this song...
Paul Weller (lead singer) "Wild wood". Gorgeous.
I saw them live in Birmingham england 1982 , they were fantastic , going underground is another favourite xx
Just listened to a brand new ABBA song with you and was feeling all nostalgic, now you've hit me with old school disco songs.... nostalgia party for 1 here in Ireland 🍀🇮🇪
Huge band in the UK back in the day... a lot of big hits. Going underground, Eton Rifles, That's Entertainment ...... loads
The Bass Player Bruce Foxton was also long time Bass Player for Stiff Little Fingers. You should check them out as well - Ulternative Ulster.
Paul Weller (the lead singer) is British rock royalty. He is still making great music today. From The Jam to The Style Council to an illustrious solo career.
My favourite reactor, reacting to my favourite band! 😍 😁 Glad you enjoyed your first taste, Bro.
They were the Oasis of their time, to the working-class. Very relatable, with an exceptional talented writer. Just a shame Mr.Weller called time on the band so soon. 😥
Other essential Jam songs would be 'That's Entertainment', 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight', 'Eton Rifles', 'Going Underground' and 'Start'.
Such a great song. I first heard this on a college radio station back in 1981.
Great choice jay. This always reminds me of my brother Chris. He is a MOD. Such a great song nice one Jay great reaction 😊😊
There was a famous novel, then film, called "A Town Called Alice". Undoubtedly Paul knew of it.
The Jam is The Jam! 3:40am in Scotland and this has me dancing round my kitchen. You my friend have reacted to my most favourite songs yet you still surprise me😁
LOVE The Jam! So happy you've found them. Much love.
Malice is Woking, Weller's home town and where I come from. I was about 16 when this came out and it describes what was happening in Woking (and the rest of the UK) perfectly. Everything was on strike including the milk delivery Yard. Rows of empty milk floats ( 3 wheeled, electric milk, doorstep delivery vehicles) were just sitting there doing nothing in Goldsworth Road where my grandmother had lived.
So fun to see you do this! Love The Jam, Style Council and Paul Weller’s solo work. Paul is not only an incredibly gifted songwriter and musician but he’s put out so much music it’s hard to keep up with him. He’s absolutely fantastic live. And he’s always the coolest man in any room.
You gotta play Down in the tube station at midnight. Listen with your eyes closed.
I fumble for change and pull out the queen smiling beguiling.. Brilliant...
It's an absolute masterpiece.
Need to listen to their every song 😂😂 for a 3 piece they make so much noise, all 3 players are pure quality together and individually throughout every song
Well said, couldn't agree more.
Liked your reaction to a song that still, after all those decades, gives me the goosebumps.
The Jam brought the Mod style (music, clothes, livestyle) from the 60‘s to the 80‘s. You are right, they have an old school vibe to their sound.
The Mods used to have fights with the Rockers in British seaside resorts in the 60‘s. The Mods were from worker families but dressed in suits and rode mopeds with multiple rearview mirrors. They liked Northern Soul music.
The Jam and some other bands revived this movement in the early 80‘s. I didn‘t know that but liked them a lot in my teens.
Best band in the world saw them live twice 👍👍👍👍👍
Lucky b🎉🎉🎉d!
Paul Weller is one of my all time favorite artists. He was such a trailblazer throughout the years. Check out “Shout To The Top” by the Jam next. Another fun dance banger!
Their song, 'Absolute Beginners' is pretty catchy, but Malice is their masterpiece. I was shocked the first time I heard Style Council singing 'You're the Best Thing'. Was unusual for mid '80s.
It reminds me a bit of Fine Young Cannibal, and you need to react to their song, 'Good Thing'!
This is a classic. So happy you reacted to this.
I was lucky enough to see Paul Weller and Ocean Colour Scene perform together. They only did it once, and I was invited to the gig.
Town Called Malice is in the context of mass unemployment in the UK, about forgotten towns in the UK (still exist) where life is harsh and often violent and cold. Paul Weller is and was a commentator on social justice.
Brings a beaming smile every time. Thank you!
Paul Weller is amazing The Jam ,Style council or as a solo artist he is top
I could never get sick of song bean from the uk myself
His solo stuff is amazing. Anything from 'Stanley Road' but especially "Has my fire really gone out".
I love, love, love the jam, when I listen to them their energy knocks year's off me, only wish I'd seen them live , pure magic. .
The Jam is the Jam!!!!💕
The song title is a play on the name of a post war novel "A town like Alice" (by Neville Shute). Alice meaning Alice Springs, a town in the middle of Australia close (by Aus standards) to Uluru. Still very isolated but beautiful area.
This is one of the greatest songs in the history of music. Can watch it 25 times in a row.
"Town called Malice" is a play on words based of the novel " A Town Like Alice" by Nevil Shute.
Check out "Thats Entertainment" , Down in a Tube Station at Midnight" , "Going Underground" , "The Eton Rifles".
Going underground, Eton rifles, Down in the tube way station at midnight, to mention just a few. One of the best British bands ever.
The song is about the town near London where he grew up called Woking (my hometown). It is a social commentary and the lyrics are pure poetry. Example: "To either cut down on beer or the kid's new gear It's a big decision in a town called malice". Other classics to try are 'That's Entertainment', 'Going Underground' and 'Eton Rifles' but any song of theirs is worth listening to. Also, the lead singers next band The Style Council produced some amazing singles. Try 'Shout To The Top', 'You're The Best Thing' and 'Wall's Come Tumbling Down' for starters.
Also check out The Style Council- the singer’s next band after The Jam
I remember seeing the Jam play at a concert at my University's Spring Ball (lol piss up more like) back in 1978 - brought the roof down (literally).
Enjoyed listening to The Jam when I in junior high school! Check out Butterfly Collector, Absolute Beginners, Tonight At Noon, This is the Modern World, Funeral Pyre, English Rose, etc. They came out with so many great songs. Paul Weller had very creative songwriting skills.
The title is a play on the title of the film 'A Town like Alice'.
Fabulously relatable lyrics.
Better stop dreaming of the quiet life 'cause it's the one we'll never know
And quit running for the runaway bus 'cause those rosy days are few
And stop apologising for the things you've never done.
Time is short and life is cruel and it's up to us to change
This town called Malice.
Rows and rows of disused milk floats dying in the dairy yard
And a hundred lonely housewives clutch old 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
There's a town called Malice, yeah.
Struggle after struggle.
Year after year.
The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice and 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 kid's new gear is 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, oh
Playground kids on 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, yeah.
Strange town
Modern world
In the city
Going underground
Down in a tube station
These are all outstanding !
Paul Weller is the real deal! With The Jam, The Style Council and solo. Take a listen to "Long Hot Summer", "You're the best thing", "Shout to the top!", "My ever changing moods", "Have you ever had it blue", "You do something to me", "Wild Wood", "Broken Stones" and a favourite of mine: "Above The Clouds", such a soothing and soulful song... Topman!
And a good opportunity to check out The Style Council, another Paul Weller band.
The film, 'A Town Called Alice', starring the great, Virginia McKenna & Peter Finch, as an Australian soldier, inspired the title, of 'Town Called Malice'. Alice is Alice Springs, Australia.
ANOTHER BAND YOU MAY LIKE FROM THE SAME TIME "THE STRANGLERS" they did a cover of walk on by that is just wild
Elvis Costello -- "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" -- has a similar vibe as this.
"You're the best thing" is his best song ever.. from his Style Council days.. imo 😃
An absolute classic, one of the most slept on songs ever.
Great song, linked in my brain to the movie Billy Elliot
The Jam is a killer 80s group; they have a lot of good stuff; another good song is Absolute Beginners; love the horns in that one.
The Jam were the 70s not the 80s - split up in 82.
The title of the song is wordplay based on the Neville Shute novel “A town like Alice”
"A Town Called Malice" is a play on the title of a book called "A Town Called Alice" by Neville Shute (iirc), but with added social commentary
Love all your reactions JV on some fantastic British artist (obviously the jam being one of them).That's one of the reasons I'm proud to be British.The music.
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