All Mod Cons: Vinyl LP

One of the most popular bands to emerge from the English punk rock scene of 1977; The Jam had a phenomenal impact on pop music and wider youth culture. In their short career, along with the Sex Pistols, The Clash, and Buzzcocks, they influenced a generation with their music, style, politics and inspiration.Taking creative direction from a wide sphere of influences – The Who, Dr Feelgood, The Kinks and Motown to name a few, they achieved 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK (including 4 number 1s) – they had a fanatical following, their singles entering straight in the top 10, or number 1 in some cases. Their gigs sold out within minutes.Still beloved of original fans and new supporters through Paul Weller’s solo career – he still plays many of the Jam songs in his live sets today.Landmark album from 1978 that marked a turning point in The Jam’s career. Following the negative press for the band’s second album – The Modern World and rejection of songs for the follow-up, The Jam went back to the drawing-board for All Mod Cons. Consequently the album demonstrated a great leap in song writing maturity and featured some of their strongest material.Weller used his influences (notably The Kinks’ Ray Davies) more creatively in a distinctive dissection of British life, allied to great tunes, impeccable playing and gave the band a renewed sense of purpose.Includes the classic hit singles Down In The Tube Station At Midnight, and double A-side David Watts / ‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street.“The Jam brought us the sound of ’65 in 1976 and now in 1978 they bring us the sound of ’66. Again, they’ve done it in such a way that it all sounds fresher and newer than anything else this year” Charles Shaar Murray – NME 1978.Tracklist:
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