All Mod Cons

by The Jam

Overview

The Jam regrouped and refocused for All Mod Cons, an album that marked a great leap in songwriting maturity and sense of purpose. For the first time, Paul Weller built, rather than fell back, upon his influences, carving a distinct voice all his own; he employed a story-style narrative with invented characters and vivid British imagery a la Ray Davies to make incisive social commentary -- all in a musically irresistible package. The youthful perspective and impassioned delivery on All Mod Cons first earned Weller the "voice of a generation" tag, and it certainly captures a moment in time, but really, the feelings and sentiments expressed on the album just as easily speak to any future generation of young people. Terms like "classic" are often bandied about, but in the case of All Mod Cons, it is certainly deserved. ~ Chris Woodstra

Product Details

Release Date:	08/28/2015
Label:	Polydor / Universal
UPC:	0602537459100
Rank:	475

Tracks

1. All Mod Cons
2. To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time)
3. Mr. Clean
4. David Watts
5. English Rose
6. In the Crowd
7. Billy Hunt
8. It's Too Bad
9. Fly
10. The Place I Love
11. 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street
12. Down in the Tube Station at Midnight

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Jam   Primary Artist
Paul Weller   Harp,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica,Keyboards,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Rick Buckler   Drums,Percussion
Bruce Foxton   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)

Technical Credits

Paul Weller   Composer
Bill Smith   Design,Original Sleeve Design
The Jam   Design,Arranger
Chris Parry   Producer,Associate Producer
Vic Coppersmith-Heaven   Producer
Roger Bechirian   Sound Board Control
Phil Thornalley   Assistant
Ray Davies   Composer
Paschal Byrne   Remixing
Bruce Foxton   Composer
Roger Wake   Pre-Mastering,Digital Remastering
Pete Townshend   Composer
Pennie Smith   Photography
Simon Halfon   Remixing
Dennis Munday   Remixing,Reissue Coordination
John Reed   Liner Notes
Jill Mumford   Design Associate
Vic Coopersmith-Heaven   Producer
Vic Coppersmith   Producer,Sound Board Control
Peter Kodick   Photography
Gregg Jackmann   Sound Board Control
John X. Reed   Liner Notes
Bill Airey Smith   Original Sleeve Design