The Jam - Gift (Remastered)

Artist:

Jam (The)

UPC:

731453742222

Description:

Digitally remastered German edition.
Personnel: Paul Weller (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Bruce Foxton (vocals); Keith Thomas (saxophone); Steve Nichol (trumpet); Paul John Weller, Pete Wilson, Peter Wilson (keyboards); Russell Henderson (drums, steel drum); Rick Buckler (drums).
Audio Remixer: Simon Halfon.
Liner Note Author: Pat Gilbert.
Recording information: Air Studios, London (01/06/1982); Air Studios, London, England (01/06/1982); Air Studios, London (01/08/1982); Air Studios, London, England (01/08/1982); Air Studios, London (01/11/1982); Air Studios, London, England (01/11/1982); Air Studios, London (01/12/1982); Air Studios, London, England (01/12/1982); Air Studios, London (01/1982); Air Studios, London, England (01/1982); Air Studios, London (02/1982); Air Studios, London, England (02/1982); Air Studios, London (10/1981); Air Studios, London, England (10/1981); Air Studios, London (10/1981-02/1982); Air Studios, London, England (10/1981-02/1982); Air Studios, London (11/1981); Air Studios, London, England (11/1981); Air Studios, London (12/1981); Air Studios, London, England (12/1981).
Photographers: Mike Laye; Twink .
As rock musicians from Pete Townshend to Ray Davies could tell you, growing up in public is no piece of crumpet. Especially if the rest of the musicians you work with aren`t growing in the same direction. While tension can bring out the best in a band, it also shortens the shelf life of the average rock & roll aggregation considerably. This, alas, was also the case with the Jam. Although the group started out as mod revivalists, leader and primary songwriter Paul Weller soon began to feel constricted by the limitations of the guitar/bass/drums palette and by the reluctance of bassist Bruce Foxton and drummer Richard Buckler to abandon the group`s signature sound.
By the time of the band`s last true album, THE GIFT, the rift was evidently irreparable. However, THE GIFT stands on its own not as a chronicle of the Jam`s dissolution, but as a hint of the soundscapes Weller would next explore. And with material as good as the title tune, "Coronation", and especially the Motown-flavored "Town Called Malice," who cares if the band didn`t get along?

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Happy Together
2. Ghosts
3. Precious
4. Just Who is the 5 O`Clock Hero?
5. Trans-Global Express
6. Running on the Spot
7. Circus
8. Planner`s Dream Goes Wrong, The
9. Carnation
10. Town Called Malice
11. Gift, The

Album Information

Release Date:

08/09/2004

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

New Wave

Label:

Polydor

Producer:

Peter Wilson

Catalog Number:

37422

Original Release Year:

1982

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

32 : 36

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