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The Jam at the BBC

The Jam · 2002

114 min · 38 tracks · new wave · punk · mod revival

A vibrant collection of live performances capturing The Jam's energetic punk-infused mod revival sound.

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'The Jam at the BBC' arrives a decade after the band's breakup in 1982. This live compilation showcases the band's influential early years, during which they became key figures in the mod revival and punk scenes. As their legacy continued to resonate, this album serves as a testament to their lasting impact on British music.
Stylistic neighbors
The Stranglers· The Damned· Billy Idol

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 In the City 2:18
  • 2 Art School 1:59
  • 3 I've Changed My Address 3:29
  • 4 The Modern World 2:40
  • 5 All Around the World 2:18
  • 6 London Girl 2:38
  • 7 Bricks & Mortar 1:37
  • 8 Carnaby Street 2:26
  • 9 Billy Hunt 3:40
  • 10 In the Street Today 1:39
  • 11 The Combine 2:39
  • 12 Sounds From the Street 2:57
  • 13 Don't Tell Them You’re Sane 3:22
  • 14 Modern World 2:39
  • 15 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street 2:57
  • 16 News of the World 3:38
  • 17 Here Comes the Weekend 3:35
  • 18 All Around the World 3:05

Disc 2

  • 1 Thick as Thieves 3:50
  • 2 Eton Rifles 3:44
  • 3 Saturday's Kids 2:52
  • 4 When You're Young 3:17
  • 5 Absolute Beginners 3:01
  • 6 Tales From the Riverbank / Interview 3:22
  • 7 Funeral Pyre / Interview 4:05
  • 8 Sweet Soul Music 2:04
  • 9 The Gift 3:32
  • 10 Down in the Tube Station at Midnight 4:03
  • 11 Ghosts 2:25
  • 12 Absolute Beginners 3:02
  • 13 Tales From the Riverbank 3:20
  • 14 Precious 3:43
  • 15 A Town Called Malice 3:17
  • 16 In the Crowd 3:13
  • 17 Circus 2:32
  • 18 Pretty Green 3:30
  • 19 Start! 2:34
  • 20 Boy About Town 2:43

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