"A" Bomb in Wardour Street - The Jam - All Mod Cons - 1978

Paul Weller definitely falls into that category of artists that I respect more than I actually enjoy. I was too young to catch The Jam when they were in their heyday, and then out of college before I was introduced to them, so I don't have the "older brother's record collection" reaction to them that I think a lot of my peers do.

I enjoy The Jam in small doses, which is what makes them a great iPod band. Purists throw all the tomatoes you want...too many of his songs sound the same. I like the sound, I like the energy, I like what it's about, and in a few cases...it's a home run...but his melodies just don't have enough variation for me. Count this among the garden variety Jam songs.