Leur meilleur album... Le climat y est bien particulier... Leur batteur m'a toujours intrigué: il joue vite et bien mais on a l'impression qu'il ne bouge pas... Je demanderai à mon gamin - qui est batteur lui aussi - comment cela est-il possible...
@Skiffington & nmorgan346 : I've checked cos I have a very detailed REM biography and the Jam's song was released nearly 1 year before REM wrote 1,000,000 (summer 1981 ; it was released in 1982) so even though I'm a very big REM fan I must admit Peter Buck could have stolen the riff or it's a coincidence (the rest of the song, vocals,...is different)
@NickJunoJr The Jam album was released in 1980 & the REM album Dead Letter Office was recorded between 1981 - 1986 and released in 1987 so I'm afraid you're wrong about plagiarism
Great leap by Foxton - really underrated as a musician, lost a bit of credibility for Modern World album, but he didn't want to be a writer! Thanks for great memories
The lyrics are similar to but not copied from the Beatles 'Getting Better'.
" I used to be cruel to my woman I beat her and kept her away from the things that she loved.
Man I was mean but I'm changing my scene and I'm doing the best that I can"
stanssoapbox 1 day ago
This song is so true.
stanssoapbox 1 day ago
Leur meilleur album... Le climat y est bien particulier... Leur batteur m'a toujours intrigué: il joue vite et bien mais on a l'impression qu'il ne bouge pas... Je demanderai à mon gamin - qui est batteur lui aussi - comment cela est-il possible...
PascalVillarubias 1 week ago
@Skiffington & nmorgan346 : I've checked cos I have a very detailed REM biography and the Jam's song was released nearly 1 year before REM wrote 1,000,000 (summer 1981 ; it was released in 1982) so even though I'm a very big REM fan I must admit Peter Buck could have stolen the riff or it's a coincidence (the rest of the song, vocals,...is different)
NickJunoJr 2 weeks ago
Great song great Jam
luigi7630 3 months ago
Great song, but I hate the drums on it
googuse 3 months ago 4
the main riff sounds exactly like REM's 1,000,000 released the same year (I think)...musical coïncidence or plagiarism ?
NickJunoJr 4 months ago
@NickJunoJr the jam rip off REM.... get a grip ....
Skiffington100 3 weeks ago 5
@NickJunoJr The Jam album was released in 1980 & the REM album Dead Letter Office was recorded between 1981 - 1986 and released in 1987 so I'm afraid you're wrong about plagiarism
nmorgan346 3 weeks ago 3
@NickJunoJr no sorry mate this was much earlier
rebeltaby 2 weeks ago
@rebeltaby : that's what i'm saying you know : The Jam's song was written before REM's one, so it's a steal from Buck (REM) or coïncidence...
NickJunoJr 2 weeks ago
BEST modish BAND EVER
MrJjjudge 6 months ago
Great song, great band
MightySpoiler 7 months ago
Brings back some great memories....... Christ i feel old....
rapidtightgroup 8 months ago
Gets my heart racing!
nothugsinourhouse 9 months ago
Great song, great riff...
PChemato 9 months ago
Super super song. Fuckin love it...
dublinrupepupkin 10 months ago
Great leap by Foxton - really underrated as a musician, lost a bit of credibility for Modern World album, but he didn't want to be a writer! Thanks for great memories
Dr0wsy 1 year ago
Great track. Sound Affects was (is still) a top album.
Stevedw62 1 year ago
Reminiscent of the 60's with their own unique styling added to the mix.
renewd 1 year ago
Thanks - changed it
nmorgan346 1 year ago
@nmorgan346, nice t see a new Jam post up mate. Nice one. Oh and it's "BUT I'm Different Now" by the way.
yahood66 1 year ago