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The Jam - In The City (1977)

Track listing:
  1. Art School 2:02
  2. I've Changed My Address 3:32
  3. Slow Down 2:39
  4. I Got By In Time 2:07
  5. Away From The Numbers 4:03
  6. Batman Theme 1:31
  7. In The City 2:19
  8. Sounds From The Street 3:14
  9. Non-Stop Dancing 2:28
  10. Time For Truth 3:10
  11. Takin' My Love 2:15
  12. Bricks And Mortar 2:37

Notes

On their debut, the Jam offered a good balance between the forward-looking, "destroy everything" aggression of punk with a certain reverence for '60s beat and R&B. In an era that preached attitude over musicianship, the Jam bettered the competition with good pop sense, strong melodies, and plenty of hooks that compromised none of punk's ideals or energy, plus youth culture themes and an abrasive, ferocious attack. Even though the band would improve exponentially over the next couple of years, In the City is a remarkable debut and stands as one of the landmark punk albums.