I'm uncomfortable ranking the Jam's songs since so many were classic, but of all the great Jam and Weller songs --- and I'm on of those North Americans who tried to get every one, became frustrated they never really made it here, and rank the Jam as one of the best bands of all time --- this one has to be considered the best because it not only shows off the whole range of Weller's genius as well as that of Foxton and Buckler but because it's just so essentially them and sums them up beautifully in just 2:55. Weller may have gone on to great things and dissolving the band may have been right, but they're timeless and beyond comparison.
Anyway, this song may be about as British as you can get, but it's also universal.
I'm uncomfortable ranking the Jam's songs since so many were classic, but of all the great Jam and Weller songs --- and I'm on of those North Americans who tried to get every one, became frustrated they never really made it here, and rank the Jam as one of the best bands of all time --- this one has to be considered the best because it not only shows off the whole range of Weller's genius as well as that of Foxton and Buckler but because it's just so essentially them and sums them up beautifully in just 2:55. Weller may have gone on to great things and dissolving the band may have been right, but they're timeless and beyond comparison.
Anyway, this song may be about as British as you can get, but it's also universal.
Get the idea I liked 'em?