Setting Sons

by The Jam

Overview

The Jam's Setting Sons was originally planned as a concept album about three childhood friends who, upon meeting after some time apart, discover the different directions in which they've grown apart. Only about half of the songs ended up following the concept due to a rushed recording schedule, but where they do, Paul Weller vividly depicts British life, male relationships, and coming to terms with entry into adulthood. Weller's observations of society are more pointed and pessimistic than ever, but at the same time, he's employed stronger melodies with a slicker production and comparatively fuller arrangements, even using heavy orchestration for a reworked version of Bruce Foxton's "Smithers-Jones." Setting Sons often reaches brilliance and stands among the Jam's best albums, but the inclusion of a number of throwaways and knockoffs (especially the out-of-place cover of "Heat Wave" which closes the album) mars an otherwise perfect album. ~ Chris Woodstra

Product Details

Release Date:	08/28/2015
Label:	Polydor / Universal
UPC:	0602537459117
Rank:	78179

Tracks

1. Girl on the Phone
2. Thick as Thieves
3. Private Hell
4. Little Boy Soldiers
5. Wasteland
6. Burning Sky
7. Smithers-Jones
8. Saturday's Kids
9. The Eton Rifles
10. Heatwave

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Jam   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Paul Weller   Composer
Lamont Dozier   Composer
Eddie Holland   Composer
Ray Davies   Composer
Brian Holland   Composer
Bruce Foxton   Composer
Pete Townshend   Composer