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The preceding album, All Mod Cons, had already proved there was more to The Jam than just being Mod revivalists, but it was Setting Sons that established Weller as a songwriting force to be reckoned with. The lead-off single "Eton Rifles" was Weller's most confident effort to date--a scathing look at class divisions in Thatcher's Britain. Originally planned as a concept album--The Jam's equivalent of The Kinks' Village Green Preservation Society--only fragments ("Little Boy Soldiers", "Wasteland") of this original vision survived, and the finished album centred on The Jam's customary guitar, bass and drums, although enhanced by fuller arrangements and production. The nostalgic "Saturday's Kids" is one of the highlights, and the album concludes with a breezy thrash through "Heat Wave". Fondly remembered as a singles band, Setting Sons is proof that The Jam also made some great albums. --Patrick Humphries
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Due to their non stop output of top notch singles, The Jam are often understandably remembered as a "singles band", when in fact nothing could be further than the truth. They made some good albums as well, but Setting Sons was not one of them, because it's not just good it's absolutely superb! The songs relate to everyday issues that are as relevant now as they were when it was released. Buy this album - you won't regret it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "gmorris114"
Format:Audio CD
The Jam's masterpiece.
Strictly a singles band,this only contained the one single "The Eton Rifles" plus a orchestrated version of Bruce Foxton's brilliant slice of life " Smithers-Jones".
But this was the album which really marked a more conceptual and progressive album than on "All Mod Con's"
Strictly a singles band,this only contained the one single "The Eton Rifles" plus a orchestrated version of Bruce Foxton's brilliant slice of life " Smithers-Jones".
But this was the album which really marked a more conceptual and progressive album than on "All Mod Con's"
Standout tracks are the excellent "Thick As Thieves", the song in parts "Little Boy Soldiers" and the vulnerable but charming "Wasteland".
Classic mid-period Jam..
Awesome.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By DayTripper
Format:Audio CD
Paul Weller was 21 when this album was released, but the songwriting shows an amazing level of maturity. No British songwriter has managed to articulate feelings of growing up and non dewy-eyed nostalga as well as Weller. On the brilliant Private Hell, he even manages to get inside the head of a middle aged, vallium addled housewife!
As Im old school, and up until recently listened to my old vinyl copy, I still divide this album into 2 sides. Side 1 Girl on the phone - Wasteland is perfect. Taking in the previously mentioned themes of growing up and middle age; along with war and urban alienation. Side 2 begins with Burning Sky (about growing apart from your childhood friends - although Im still not sure what bowing down to the Burning Sky specifically refers to). Following this is Bruce Foxtons finest moment, Smithers-Jones, a critque of the acceptance of the 9-5 grind (I believe the final chorus lyrics are by Weller). To follow we have 2 excellent tracks, Saturdays Kids - adolecents without much of a future; Eton Rifles - comment on the class system - the single sales of this track signalled that The Jam were hitting the big time. The album finishes with a cover of Heatwave - it doesnt really fit with the rest of the album, but is entertaining never the less.
The music needs no explaination - you either know The Jam 'sound' or you don't. All in all IMHO, this is a faultless album.
As Im old school, and up until recently listened to my old vinyl copy, I still divide this album into 2 sides. Side 1 Girl on the phone - Wasteland is perfect. Taking in the previously mentioned themes of growing up and middle age; along with war and urban alienation. Side 2 begins with Burning Sky (about growing apart from your childhood friends - although Im still not sure what bowing down to the Burning Sky specifically refers to). Following this is Bruce Foxtons finest moment, Smithers-Jones, a critque of the acceptance of the 9-5 grind (I believe the final chorus lyrics are by Weller). To follow we have 2 excellent tracks, Saturdays Kids - adolecents without much of a future; Eton Rifles - comment on the class system - the single sales of this track signalled that The Jam were hitting the big time. The album finishes with a cover of Heatwave - it doesnt really fit with the rest of the album, but is entertaining never the less.
The music needs no explaination - you either know The Jam 'sound' or you don't. All in all IMHO, this is a faultless album.
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present for a friend, its already arrived, only took a day, chuffed !! He doesnt get it till 26th April his birthday, but I know he will be thrilled
Published 26 days ago by Janita Morrell
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A Masterpiece
In a career of many highlights, this is the closest that Weller gets to the concept albims that his heroes the Who excelled in many years earlier. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Somerset Simmo
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I have this album on vinyl from way back when it first came out ...yeh I'm well into my forties !
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stunning Setting Sons
This is a cracking album from the Jam. Lyrics up to the usual high standard with the 3-piece being supported from time to time by well integrated orchestral parts. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Simondrum
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Superlative album that's been treated very well by the remastering process. It sounds fresh and clean and contains some of the best Jam tracks ever. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Acton
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Setting Sons - The Jam
Great stuff some of this still stands up Lyrically & today,sometimesposing the question,sometimestrying to answer them& at times both in turn.. Read more
Published on 7 April 2011 by Steve Modsworth W-Ton
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The best of The Jam's albums?
This is probably the best of The Jam's albums. Arguably it doesn't have the great singles of the other albums but it is the most consistently good record they released. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by kingrizla2000
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Timeless genius !
This has always been one of my all-time favourite albums. Went to see Bruce Foxton and his tribute "From The Jam" last week and the ongoing relevance of Little Boy Soldiers in... Read more
Published on 22 April 2010 by Mr. Gary Hitchen
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Jam today
The Fab 3 at their best. I first heard Setting Sons as a 15 year old Mod in 1979. 30 years later it still makes the hair on my neck stand on end; even if, these days, I have more... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2010 by Selsey Bill
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