Snap!
The Jam · 1983
92 min · 29 tracks · new wave · punk · mod revival
A vibrant fusion of punk energy and mod revival charm, encapsulating youthful disillusionment and social commentary.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- youthful disillusionment and energy
- dynamic journey with varied pacing
- catchy anthems for sing-alongs
- short bursts of vibrant intensity
- for nostalgic afternoons
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer slow, atmospheric sounds
- seek long, immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 14, 1983, 'Snap!' is a compilation album capturing The Jam's career at its zenith. This collection follows their successful studio album 'The Gift' from 1982 and showcases the band's evolution from punk to a more refined pop sound while highlighting key singles before their split later that year.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Clash· The Specials· Buzzcocks
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 In the City 2:18
- 2 Away From the Numbers 4:03
- 3 All Around the World 2:26
- 4 The Modern World 2:32
- 5 News of the World 3:28
- 6 Billy Hunt 3:02
- 7 English Rose 2:50
- 8 Mr. Clean 3:30
- 9 David Watts 2:55
- 10 ‘A’ Bomb in Wardour Street 2:34
- 11 Down in the Tube Station at Midnight 4:03
- 12 Strange Town 3:50
- 13 The Butterfly Collector 3:10
- 14 When You’re Young 3:13
- 15 Smithers‐Jones 2:59
- 16 Thick as Thieves 3:41
Disc 2
- 1 The Eton Rifles 3:28
- 2 Going Underground 2:56
- 3 Dreams of Children 2:59
- 4 That’s Entertainment 3:18
- 5 Start! 2:18
- 6 Man in the Corner Shop 3:15
- 7 Funeral Pyre (Aug. 1983 remix) 3:27
- 8 Absolute Beginners 2:51
- 9 Tales From the Riverbank 3:35
- 10 Town Called Malice 2:56
- 11 Precious 3:34
- 12 The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had to Swallow) 3:36
- 13 Beat Surrender 3:22
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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