This is about as stupid as that germs reunion. Darby Crash and Paul Weller are irreplaceable frontmen

Darby Crash is replaceable because he's dead. Paul Weller is replaceable because he's an a-hole.

neither From The Jam or Paul Weller solo in concert are THE Jam. However, From The Jam is a lot closer to the Jam than Paul Weller solo is.

I'd clearly rather see Rick Buckler on stage with no hair than Paul Weller on stage with that ridiculous wig on.....

Bands should not replace singers. Period.

Clearly Anon's 5:56, 5:58 and 5:59 are complete dunces and probably the same idiot posting.

"neither From The Jam or Paul Weller solo in concert are THE Jam. However, From The Jam is a lot closer to the Jam than Paul Weller solo is."

Very agreed. From The Jam looks like the Jam live, and plays an entire show of nothing but the Jam songs that people want to hear and are literally 2/3rds of the band. Weller is one third of the band and plays the same few Jam songs over and over and has completely distanced himself from the band as if to prove something....

Neither Paul Weller or From the Jam ARE the Jam. What a revelation you fuckbrain. But if you want to get down to it Paul Weller was the driving creative force behind The Jam. He has not distanced himself from the band as if to prove something you schmuck. He has followed his creative muse to whatever he felt like doing over the years. He has no desire to retread or cash in on his past. He stubbornly in fact refused to play Jam songs for years in concert. His new album is a work of art.
Now tell me what have the other 2 been doing over the years creatively

"From The Jam looks like the Jam live, and plays an entire show of nothing but the Jam songs that people want to hear"

This guy probably spends most of his week and weekend down on Bleeker Street listening to cover bands.

It's spelled B-l-e-e-c-k-e-r.

Bleaker?

"It's spelled B-l-e-e-c-k-e-r.

Posted by *sigh* | July 1, 2008 6:46 PM"

Oh pardon me *sigh*. I know i must have offended you as a founder of that street. And im sure it really screwed up the whole message of the comment so let me redo that for you.

"From The Jam looks like the Jam live, and plays an entire show of nothing but the Jam songs that people want to hear"

This guy probably spends most of his week and weekend down on BLEECKER Street listening to cover bands.

How is that *sigh*. Is that better for you, loser?

"Last time he was here he played a night of all Jam songs." Simply untrue! It was promoted as that, but that's not what he did. Here's the set list:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gardenstudio/weller-live/2007.01.29.txt

That's got, what, 5 or 6 Jam songs?

Jam (or Style Council) fans who don't dig Weller's solo work are probably gonna be very disappointed seeing him. I was, and I know plenty others who feel the same.

These From the Jam Guys should do a show with the Feargal-less Undertones. That'd be fun!

weller is the jam

foxton put out a song freak when the jam broke up ans joined stiff little fingers....weller put out like 300 songs after the jam broke up including about 20 # 1 songs

enough said

del

happy 50th paul

I thought Jam Bands sucked?

Am I on drugs or was Hugh Cornwall fronting this band the last time through here?

OK, I'm on drugs.

damn, bono looks like he lost crazy weight

**"Last time he was here he played a night of all Jam songs." Simply untrue! It was promoted as that, but that's not what he did. Here's the set list:
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gardenstudio/weller-live/2007.01.29.txt **

Good point. And what a long, long, night that was.

Yes, he works his ass off. He sweats, his forehead veins bulge. But all that chart-topping UK stuff, post-Jam stuff? Living in the past would have been a much better option. The guy has followed a muse that deserted him.

And the bulk of the heavily ex-pate crowd loved every note.

I agree with 11:36. The Jam's discography easily dwarfs Weller's entire post-1982 career in terms of quality.

Some of his later stuff is not terrible but frankly, his gigs are too long and expensive to hear 5-6 Jam songs - even though "man in the corner shop" is easily one of the best songs of the last 30 years. Oh well.

Black Bubblegum - Checks yer blogs before you spout out the noise!

My take on Weller's night in NYC, promising to play songs from The Jam: http://www.wavedrumor.com/2007/01/paul-weller-irving-plaza.html

And here's my much more favorable take on From the Jam's show earlier this year, when the Blender Theater rocked to the songs that Weller never plays...
http://www.wavedrumor.com/2008/02/from-jam-blender-theater-saturday-feb-9.html

If you know your back catalog of The Jam, you will love the From the Jam show....

What the fuck is wrong with some of you. Are you kidding me? Weller's output since he left The Jam has produced many wonderful moments. His irving plaza shows were so fucking good. A muse that deserted him????? Hahahaha you stupid stupid shithead.

Now playing: All Mod Cons

Fug y'all

They are perfectly within their rights to replace Weller and tour. Just count me out. Some vocalists may be replaceable, but Weller was also the guitarist and main songwriter.

I saw the Jam at a small theater in Ann Arbor on their 1982 tour, so I am inclined to think of Weller as irreplaceable (I am also a huge fan of The Style council). However, I have heard from people whose taste I trust that From the Jam is fantastic. I would be open to seeing them, despite Weller's pissy refusal to be part of it.

"including about 20 # 1 songs"

Not in this country. He had oh how many #1 solo songs here? I think... ZERO.

Paul Weller this, Paul Weller that. He may be a great songwriter and the creative force behind the Jam, but since 1982 his attitude has clearly been a major problem. His arrogance, and egotistical attitude which prevents him revisit his greatest output on a real level is a major turn off.

In theory and on paper it would seem that Paul Weller would be the more interesting show, but say what you will... I've seen both Paul solo and From The Jam, and From The Jam put on a better show for real fans of The Jam..

Without that rhythm section, especially Foxton, most of the Jam's songs would be pretty forgettable and they would have faded into obscurity along with the other mod revival novelty acts like the Chords, The Boys, The Secret Affair... Paul Weller wrote some decent lyrics and chord progressions, but as always, people give the front man way to much credit for the output of the band. I've seen Paul Weller solo and have no desire to do so again. But I'll check these guys out.

Which dude is Foxton?

Saw the Gramercy show and it was excellent. Haven't heard one negative thing from someone who actually went to one of the shows.

The only thing negative you'll hear is from people who haven't seen this configuration of the band and refuse to go because of some sort of preconceived ridiculous idea they have in their head that this just shouldn't be. Those people are losing out because of their narrow minded viewpoint.

It's so easy to stay home and bash something. But then that's being just as stubborn as Weller.

"Bands should not replace singers. Period."

Bands should replace singers when they want to play live and said singer refuses to join the party for his stupid reasons. When band has tried to include lead singer but singer refuses leaving band no choice. then the band should replace lead singer and go out on the road and record. Period.

I saw 'From The Jam' in Oregon a few months back they were fucking incredible. They sounded amazing and the set list was dead on.

If you are bitter and don't want to check them out...your loss. I'm guessing Weller could give a shit about you either way. The sound and attitude was there and those of us not lucky enough to see the original can get as close as they ever will.

IMO - Dead Kennedys with no Jello and Smiths with no Moz this is not. It worked.

Hey anon 10:40, The Boys were a UK punk band who put out their 1st album in 1977 and then they later evolved into more of a power-pop sound. In other words, they weren't later mod revival band ala The Chords, Purple Hearts, Secret Affairs, Vapors (who shared The Jam's management), et al.

Also to Jason, I've seen the Feargal-less Undertones 4 times now and they've been fantastic each time. Both of the albums they've done with the new singer, esp. 2003's Get What You Need, are fantastic, too.

Nevertheless, I'm inclined to think that From the Jam might not work, but from some of the comments above, it sounds like it could be great.

Weller wrote most of the songs for The Jam. Foxton and Buckner were actually responsible for most of the music. Foxton is an amazing bass player. Weller doesn't want to play Jam tunes anymore (and the Irving Plaza "Jam" nite was total bullshit as he grudgingly played a handful of old songs). That's his choice. But I can see where he would be pissed at the other two for doing it. Just the same as Roger Waters was pissed at the rest of Pink Floyd for touring with his songs.

Do the 2/3's of The Jam have a right to play their musical legacy? Sure they do. However, it would have been nice if they didn't draft the Beatlemania version. The lead singer puts on such an imitation of Wellers' voice that it is offensive.

Take nostalgia where you want, but if "From The Jam" wanted to be respectable, perhaps they should rework the songs, rather than attempting to mimic a ghost.

From the Jam were Awesome.You would think Paul Weller was God listening to some people. Truth is he deserted Foxton & Buckler telling them mid tour that he was leaving The Jam and this would be the final tour. They could have refused to play but they did not desert Weller,who also some years later had to settle for 75,000 POUNDS each for unpaid royalties.
Remember there were 3 members of the Jam and Foxton / Buckler deserve to be touring as From The Jam. They put on a great show,if anyone is so stupid to not go because dear old Paul will not be there then they are missing out.

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