10 December 2012

The Jam "Dig the New Breed" (1982) (live)

Dig the New Breed (live)
release date: Dec. 10, 1982
format: vinyl (2383 658) / digital
[album rate: 4 / 5] [4,16]
producer: Peter Wilson
label: Polydor Records - nationality: England, UK

Tracklist: 1. "In the City" - 2. "All Mod Cons" - 3. "To Be Someone (Didn't We Have a Nice Time)" - 4. "It's Too Bad" - 5. "Start!" - 6. "Big Bird" - 7. "Set the House Ablaze" - 8. "Ghosts" - 9. "Standards" - 10. "In the Crowd" - 11. "Going Underground" - 12. "Dreams of Children" - 13. "That's Entertainment" - 14. "Private Hell"

First live album by The Jam released on Polydor and produced by Peter Wilson was announced the final album release by The Jam after the disbandment in early December. Several later albums have been issued but this was planned before their split. The live takes are various recordings spanning most of their career from 1977-82.
The album is a great live album showing what the band were capable of. Just three guys playing and sounding like 5 or more. My favourite track from this album has always been "It's Too Bad" in this electrifying live version.