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  • AMG Review of In the City

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    Chris Woodstra
    All Music Guide

    On their debut, the Jam offered a good balance between the forward-looking, "destroy everything" aggression of punk with a certain reverence for '60s beat and R&B. In an era that preached attitude over musicianship, the Jam bettered the competition with good pop sense, strong melodies, and plenty of hooks that compromised none of punk's ideals or energy, plus youth culture themes and an abrasive, ferocious attack. Even though the band would improve exponentially over the next couple of years, In the City is a remarkable debut and stands as one of the landmark punk albums.

Like Tomato Soup and A Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
over 2 years ago
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I've grown tired of all these new bands I've been listening to. I'm always searching for that sound that'll make me feel like I did when I first "Discovered" these guys. Are there recovery groups for music addicts? I hope not.

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