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Audio CD (22 Mar 1999)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Extra tracks
Label: Spectrum Audio
ASIN: B0000255OV
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 39,998 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Evening Standards 3:45 �0.69

2. Party Games 5:22 �0.69

3. Tune Into Heaven 3:21 �0.69

4. Last Picture Show 4:16 �0.69

5. The Tourist 4:16 �0.69

6. Desert Island Discs 3:36 �0.69

7. Woman's World 2:52 �0.69

8. Back Of My Hand 3:16 �0.89

9. She's So Considerate 2:42 �0.69

10. Little Boy Lost 3:18 �0.69

11. Single Vision / Bmw 4:26 �0.69

12. Here Comes My Baby 3:01 �0.69

13. I Never Was A Beachboy 3:28 �0.69

14. Another Town, Another Place 5:01 �0.69

15. The Train And The Plane 2:57 �0.69

16. Silver Birds 1:48 �0.69

17. The Sound Of G-O-O-D-B-Y-E 3:01 �0.69

18. Small Change 4:55 �0.69

19. Mind Reader 2:34 �0.69

20. Little Lloyd Wright 4:18 �0.69

21. Fearing A Tornado 4:37 �0.59

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Power Pop Classic from the One Hit Wonders! 9 Aug 2003

By Andrew MacKinnon

Format:Audio CD

Always remembered as one hit wonders for the Power Pop classic ‘Back of My Hand’, this album, which is essentially both studio LP’s shows that this band had a whole lot more to offer than the public ever got the hear.

Judging by the poor sales of both albums & follow up singles, not many did get the hear The Jags, which is a real pity because there are some real gems on this release, with production & musicianship as crisp as any of their contemporaries.

OK, the Elvis Costello comparisons are certainly justified, especially on the first half of the album, which is the first LP. Gems that really shine here are the follow up to Back of My Hand ‘Woman’s World’ a fantastic tale of girl power! Played out in snappy punk/pop style with cynical lyrics ('She'd gone out with the boy next door, and left me in the lurch once more' is a particular favourate of mine!),Got to a desperate 75 in the charts.

The next single ‘Party Games’ didn’t even dent the charts which is a real pity because it’s the stand out track on the album, kind of reminds me of Slick/Baycity Rollers/Mud style, but no bad thing!

By the time the second LP got released in '81 the band had changed to a darker style, with sometimes slightly embarrassing ‘cockney’ vocals taking over from the Elvis style!

A storming mod version of ‘Here comes my Baby’ kicks off the 2nd LP set, with the rest of the stuff good, but not as ace as the first LP. More of a grower I feel.

The big question is....... just who were these guys? I would really like to know what they did after this group disbanded. They had songwriting style and playing expertise that kind of hints at session men, but who knows?

The Jags-the great undiscovered mystery of our time. Oh, by the way get this album-Since I acquired it 12 months ago it has barely got of my car CD player and remains an infectious classic of power pop perfection.

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Should have been a huge hit! 13 Sep 2006

By Alex Baird

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What a bargain. Two whole albums on one pretty cheap CD. Every tune a gem! Of course, I would say that ...I played on it! ....and no, I don't get royalties from the sales. I'm just pleasantly surprised that few people still take the time to listen then bother to write reviews about it. I even appreciate the "not so good" ones. I read the second half of the CD (the second album) described as "darker". Interesting! Must listen to it with the lights on!! No, we weren't session men, just mere mortals who seemed to be on the same musical wavelength. Personally, I preferred the "dark" bit, Silverbirds (a throwaway instrumental) being my favourite perhaps because it's completely different to anything else we did. Mind you, I'm still very proud of all of it and if you have a tenth as much fun listening to it as I did making it then you won't be disappointed.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

GREAT. 25 Mar 2006

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This is a great collection of new wave pop tunes most of which still stand up today. Back of my hand is the Album version which is faster than the over produced single. It has a longer intro and is in my opinion better. Go get it now .

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5 out of 5

The best of the Jags,is one of the best off's iv got, Are there more numbers out there on c.d.by the Jags? If you have not got it,get it as it may not be out here for ever. Read more

Published on 19 April 2010 by superficial

It's not Elvis andthe Attrations......honest

After making Armed Forces, Elvis Costello felt that he and the Attrations had become parodies of themselves. Read more

Published on 18 July 2009 by Mr. Mark Hargrave

Second division new wave

Fond remembrance of my late teens and the hit "Back Of My Hand" led me to try this package, especially at the low price. It's just about worth it. Read more

Published on 17 Nov 2005 by D. J. H. Thorn

The Jags Rule!

I think this album is wicked!, i'm not usually into the old 80's rock but i was persuaded to listen to this by Alex Baird (my drum teacher) who happens to be the Drummer of The... Read more

Published on 20 Nov 2003 by "punkispolitical"

The Best of The Jags - pretty good

If you are into punk/new wave/power pop, or know - and like - The Jags' best-known single, Back Of My Hand, then you'll probably like this. Read more

Published on 14 Oct 2000 by lysianne.egan@totalise.co.uk

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