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Summary: DaveTheMod Agrees This Discs A Crackin' Good One !
Review: First off: BUY this DVD ! Sell off those iffy CD's you own from all those iffy bands, and put the cash towards this terrific "JAM" DVD. I have been a Jam fan from way back in '79 but never saw a video or anything from them for years no matter how hard I looked - now here's more video and live stuff than I could possibly have hoped for. It has stayed in my player for months now. I watch it everyday and never tire of it. If you are a new fan, I envy you. I had to rely on black&white stills and my imagination for years. While you my friend have a treasure trove here, bursting with colour,energy & great songs.
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Summary: Don't Think - Just Order It!
Review: As a dedicated fan of "The Jam" I was more than pleased by this DVD collection... in fact, I was totally blown away by it! The quality of the archival video was amazing - in particular, the "live" performances from the different television shows. If you are a fan of "The Jam", I guarantee you will instantly label this set a treasure, and will never let it leave your home for fear of losing it! The videos for "In The City", "News of the World" and "Strange Town" alone are worth the price of this 2-disc set.
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Summary: Finally!!
Review: As a long time Jam fan (22 years) I have been waiting for something like this for a while now. This is an update of the 'Video Snap' that was available in the 80's. Every song on this collection is outstanding, every song. The Jam were never really embraced in this country because Americans only get into British music as a whole if it is filtered into an American style and sound. This is the reason why Def Leppard, Coldplay, etc. have done well here but more truly British bands (Blur, The Jam, Pulp) have not. The Jam straddled two distinct style changes from the beginning (77-79) to the end (80-82) and this two-disc set makes that distinction as well. By 1980 the pop-punk sound of the 70's Jam gave way to more politically potent, horn laden sound that solidified them as one of the greatest British bands of all time. American bands have never been able to master using horns in pop or rock without sounding really corny or overblown. Paul Weller's attention to detail and strong song writing will be amply showcased by this set and it is about time this was released. Once you get into the Jam I highly suggest picking up a greatest hits package of his follow-up band The Style Council. While not as strong as the Jam, it showcases the style change Weller was heading into at the tail end of The Jam. And, by the way, Paul Weller has about seven solo albums out and they have gotten better with each release. The Jam ultimately is a showcase and starting point for one of the greatest musicians of the last 25 years...Paul Weller!
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Summary: Excellent value-for-money
Review: Great collection, with plenty of promo clips, TV appearances, and documentary footage - and very reasonably priced. Not really "complete," though, since it's missing the group's "Fridays" and "American Bandstand" appearances.
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Summary: Complete Jam DVD
Review: i had this dvd for a month before i could watch it, it all came back when i did. im still learning to navigate my player, so every time i watch this, i see something differnt. there is alot of material here. i dont know who was having more fun, the band or the fans. i wanted to be there dancing with them again. im not good at reviews, just say that this is a terrific DVD for anyone to enjoy, and a heck of a bargain. now i have to get my Strat and SG onto ebay and start looking for a nice Rickenbacker. i cant decide between black, white, or fireglow. and i wish i could be like paul Wel-ler..........
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Summary: David Watts would be proud !!
Review: I have been a Paul Weller fan for ever! A Style Council # was the opening song at my Wedding. I have been lucky enough to witness 3 Jam shows stateside , but the energy of this DVD blew me away ! They just dont make bands like that any more !! If you can ignore the ridiculos camera work, the sound in 2.0 isnt really half bad .
The commintary on the story of the Jam cuts into some major concert footage but if you are a fan there is no way I can recommend this DVD enough . As others have said " Buy it you will not be sorry"
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Summary: David Watts would be proud !!
Review: I have been a Paul Weller fan for ever! A Style Council # was the opening song at my Wedding. I have been lucky enough to witness 3 Jam shows stateside , but the energy of this DVD blew me away ! They just dont make bands like that any more !! If you can ignore the ridiculos camera work, the sound in 2.0 isnt really half bad .
The commintary on the story of the Jam cuts into some major concert footage but if you are a fan there is no way I can recommend this DVD enough . As others have said " Buy it you will not be sorry"
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Summary: Superb
Review: If you are a fan of the Jam, you will want to buy this DVD immediately. For someone who was a fan as a teen in America in the early '80's this is a dream come true. Now you too can see what those lucky sods in England got to see on their teles and in their clubs when the boys were together. The quality of the live footage is uniformly terrific and the early videos are fun for their naivete. A testament to their greatness as a performing band. Only one question: did Swedish kids really throw eggs at our heroes back in '77?
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Summary: Best band you've never heard.
Review: My first exposure to the Jam was on ABCs "Friday", a Saturday Night Live clone, in 1979 or '80. They performed "Start" and "Going Underground", I believe. The next day I bought every Jam LP that Sound Warehouse had.
Unfortunately, that was the only time I saw them perform until I bought this DVD. The Jam were definitely a band that was meant to be heard live. As much as I still like their albums "Setting Sons", Sound Affects", "In the City" and the rest, their live performances of the songs on these albums blows the studio versions away. The Newcastle City Hall gig, by itself, is worth the cost of this DVD.
Highlights:
Disc 1 Live TV:
Ultra-raw "In the City" on the So it Goes segment.
"In the Street Today", 2nd song from Old Grey Whistle Test
Disc 1 singles:
"In the City"
"Strange Town"
"Butterfly Collector"
Disc 2 Live TV:
Entire Newcastle gig, especially
"Going Underground"
"To be Someone"
"A-Bomb in Wardour Street"
"Tales From the Riverbank" 2nd song on Mandagsborsen
(Sweedish TV) and Weller's interview with clueless host.
"In the Crowd" and "The Modern World" from the Tube
segment. Long live the Mods
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Summary: Finally
Review: One of the most interesting things about The Jam was listening to the music mature with each album released. "The Complete Jam DVD" adds the video dimension to this maturing process. The images take you from the early days when they were a high energy three piece slashing out punkish tunes to the final Motown influenced version of The Jam, complimented with a horn section, keyboards, and and background singers. It was truly a treat to see the videos and live performances of the songs I have loved for so many years. This DVD is a must have for any Jam fan, especially for us in the states who have been given little visual exposure to The Jam.
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