In The City (CD)
The Jam
Amoeba Review
Tiffany Anders 08/17/2010
The Jam’s spectacular debut put them on the same map as bands like The Clash and The Buzzcocks. Yet while this album is more punk than their later material, it gives a strong nod to 1960’s American R&B and the British mod style of the same era. The group and its primary song writer, Paul Weller, became known for this sound, and on this album it’s particularly apparent on tracks like “Non-Stop Dancing” and “Takin’ My Love.” This aspect alone made the group fresh and exciting, and coupled with their exceptional musicianship and songwriting (which was not particularly in vogue at the time), you have the makings of a groundbreaking band. In fact, The Jam would go on to create a whole new genre of punk/ska, good examples of which can be heard on tracks like “In The City” and “I Got By In Time.”
Track Listing
Disc 1 Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Art School
|
The Jam | 02:02 |
2.
I've Changed My Address
|
The Jam | 03:31 |
3.
Slow Down
|
The Jam | 02:39 |
4.
I Got by in Time
|
The Jam | 02:07 |
5.
Away from the Numbers
|
The Jam | 04:03 |
6.
Batman Theme
|
The Jam | 01:31 |
7.
In the City
|
The Jam | 02:19 |
8.
Sounds from the Street
|
The Jam | 03:14 |
9.
Non-Stop Dancing
|
The Jam | 02:28 |
10.
Time for Truth
|
The Jam | 03:10 |
11.
Takin' My Love
|
The Jam | 02:15 |
12.
Bricks and Mortar
|
The Jam | 02:37 |