The Jam – ‘Fire & Skill: The Jam Live’ 6 CD deluxe box set

The Jam

‘Fire & Skill: The Jam Live’

6 CD deluxe box set – Released on Universal / Polydor on 30th October 2015

It’s 40 years since classic The Jam line-up first started touring. The band had a phenomenal impact on pop music and wider youth culture. In their short career, they influenced a generation with their music, style, politics and inspiration.

With Somerset House’s current exhibition and Universal Music’s recent CD ‘About The Young Idea’ which both trace the band’s story in hits and images – Universal/Polydor now announce a live box set that follows the journey through incendiary concert recordings.

Named after the legend painted on Paul Weller’s amp, ‘Fire & Skill’ is a superb six disc box set – featuring six previously unreleased concerts, one from each year of their major-label career….

1. Starting with an early gig at London’s famous 100 Club from 1977; the show featured took place 10 months after they first played the venue in November 1976, and was recorded for broadcast on American radio ahead of the trio’s inaugural visit to US in October 1977.

2. A Music Machine show from 1978, featuring most of the 2nd album – ‘This Is The Modern World’. This was The Jam’s sixth live show of the year and one of four low-key shows in the capital to fanfare their new ‘News Of The World’ single under the banner ‘The London Blitz’.

3. Reading University – Feb 1979. Playing material from their breakthrough album ‘All Mod Cons’, this was The Jam’s first live appearance of 1979, and found the band in a radically different place to their showcase at the Music Machine 12 months before. In that time, their third album, ‘All Mod Cons’, had been released to critical acclaim, and their status as one of the New Wave’s most musically substantial and exciting bands had been secured. And Weller was still only 20 years old…

4. Newcastle City Hall – October 1980, previewing songs from forthcoming album ‘Sound Affects’. In the time between the show at Reading University (on Disc 3) and this appearance at Newcastle City Hall 20 months later, there had been more extraordinary developments in the group’s world. ‘Setting Sons’, their fourth album, had given them a Top 3 hit with ‘The Eton Rifles’, which was followed in February 1980 with the stirring Number 1 single, ‘Going Underground’. After three years on Polydor, The Jam had finally become the biggest group in the UK.

5. London’s legendary Hammersmith Palais – December 1981. Part of The Jam’s four consecutive nights, previewing material from the forthcoming final album ‘The Gift’. The shows took in the innovative form of a ‘60s soul revue, showcasing new acts including Bananarama, Department S and TV21.

6. One of the band’s final ever gigs at Wembley Arena – December 1982. Late in 1982 The Jam announced they were splitting up – there would, though, be a final chance for fans to experience The Jam’s astonishing live shows, with a 14-date ‘farewell’ tour announced. The centrepiece was a five-night stand at Wembley Arena, the 10,000-capacity shed next to the London football stadium (the recording here is from the second date), the biggest live venue in the capital.

* Packaged in mini, lift-off lid box with 72-page, colour hard-back book.

* Individual gatefold wallets for the discs, designed as facsimiles of the original tape boxes.

* Includes new essay, period photos, rare memorabilia and set of five postcard prints.

* Remastered at Abbey Road.

* Featuring stunning live versions of all the band’s classic hits and favourites of which only 11 tracks previously released.

 

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Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977

1. The Jam – I’ve Changed My Address Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 04:05
2. The Jam – Carnaby Street Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:33
3. The Jam – The Modern World Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:48
4. The Jam – Time For Truth Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 03:18
5. The Jam – So Sad About Us Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:55
6. The Jam – London Girl Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:38
7. The Jam – In The Street Today Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:06
8. The Jam – Standards Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:50
9. The Jam – All Around The World Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:42
10. The Jam – London Traffic Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:06
11. The Jam – Heat Wave Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:24
12. The Jam – Sweet Soul Music (b-side of ‘Modern Word’ single) Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 01:47
13. The Jam – Bricks And Mortar (b-side of ‘Modern Word’ single) Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 01:57
14. The Jam – In The City Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:23
15. The Jam – Art School Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:07
16. The Jam – Back In My Arms Again (b-side of ‘Modern Word’ single) Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:55
17. The Jam – Slow Down Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 03:21
18. The Jam – In The Midnight Hour Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:06
19. The Jam – Sounds From The Street Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:54
20. The Jam – Takin’ My Love Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 03:04
21. The Jam – In The City (encore) Live at the 100 Club – 11th September 1977 02:10

Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978

22. The Jam – The Modern World Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:27
23. The Jam – London Traffic Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:16
24. The Jam – I Need You Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:45
25. The Jam – The Combine Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:54
26. The Jam – Auntie’s And Uncles Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:35
27. The Jam – Standards Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:51
28. The Jam – Here Comes The Weekend Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:45
29. The Jam – Sounds From The Street Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:21
30. The Jam – News Of The World Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:41
31. The Jam – London Girl Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:04
32. The Jam – In The Street Today Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 01:53
33. The Jam – Bricks And Mortar Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 01:52
34. The Jam – In The Midnight Hour Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 01:59
35. The Jam – Carnaby Street Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:33
36. The Jam – All Around The World Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:00
37. The Jam – Slow Down Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 02:31
38. The Jam – News Of The World (Sound-check – bonus track) Live at the Music Machine – 2nd March 1978 03:41

Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979

39. The Jam – The Modern World Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 02:55
40. The Jam – Sounds From The Street Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:14
41. The Jam – Away From The Numbers Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 04:07
42. The Jam – All Mod Cons To Be Someone Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 04:06
43. The Jam – It’s Too Bad Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:07
44. The Jam – Mr Clean Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:48
45. The Jam – Billy Hunt Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:22
46. The Jam – In The Street Today Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 02:05
47. The Jam – Standards (Originally released on ‘Dig The New Breed’ album 1982) Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 02:47
48. The Jam – Tonight At Noon Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 02:28
49. The Jam – Down In The Tube Station At Midnight Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 04:08
50. The Jam – News Of The World Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:58
51. The Jam – Here Comes The Weekend Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:40
52. The Jam – Bricks And Mortar / Batman Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 04:55
53. The Jam – The Place I Love Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:10
54. The Jam – David Watts Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:38
55. The Jam – Heat Wave Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 02:28
56. The Jam – ‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street Live at Reading University – 16th February 1979 03:24

Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October

57. The Jam – Intro Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 00:39
58. The Jam – Dreamtime Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:58
59. The Jam – Thick As Thieves Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:38
60. The Jam – Boy about Town Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:11
61. The Jam – Monday Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:46
62. The Jam – Going Underground Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:10
63. The Jam – Pretty Green Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:54
64. The Jam – Man In The Corner Shop Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:05
65. The Jam – Man In The Corner Shop Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 04:30
66. The Jam – Private Hell Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 04:06
67. The Jam – Liza Radley Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:30
68. The Jam – Dreams Of Children Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:25
69. The Jam – The Modern World Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:30
70. The Jam – Little Boy Soldiers Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:13
71. The Jam – But I’m Different Now Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:08
72. The Jam – Start! Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:43
73. The Jam – Scrape Away Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:50
74. The Jam – Strange Town Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:46
75. The Jam – When You’re Young Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:37
76. The Jam – The Eton Rifles Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 04:02
77. The Jam – Billy Hunt Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:21
78. The Jam – Down In The Tube Station At Midnight Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 04:26
79. The Jam – To Be Someone Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:15
80. The Jam – ‘A’ Bomb In Wardour Street Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 02:53
81. The Jam – David Watts Live at Newcastle City Hall – 28th October 1980 03:21

Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981

82. The Jam – The Gift / Down In The Tube Station At Midnight Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 06:58
83. The Jam – Man In The Corner Shop (originally released on ‘Live Jam’ album 1993) Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:32
84. The Jam – Ghosts Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 02:22
85. The Jam – Absolute Beginners Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:12
86. The Jam – Town Called Malice (originally released on ‘Live Jam’ album 1993) Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:20
87. The Jam – Set The House Ablaze (Originally released on ‘Dig The New Breed’ album 1982) Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 05:03
88. The Jam – That’s Entertainment / Tales From The River Bank Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 07:05
89. The Jam – Precious Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:29
90. The Jam – Happy Together Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:11
91. The Jam – In The Crowd / David Watts Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 05:39
92. The Jam – Boy About Town Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 02:16
93. The Jam – Pretty Green Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:23
94. The Jam – Funeral Pyre (originally released on ‘Live Jam’ album 1993) Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:46
95. The Jam – Circus Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 02:28
96. The Jam – Going Underground Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:57
97. The Jam – Big Bird (Originally released on ‘Dig The New Breed’ album 1982) Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 02:49
98. The Jam – Little Boy Soldiers Live at Hammersmith Palais – 14th December 1981 03:05

Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982

99. The Jam – Start! Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:34
100. The Jam – It’s Too Bad Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:13
101. The Jam – Beat Surrender Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:27
102. The Jam – Away From The Numbers Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:46
103. The Jam – Ghosts Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:12
104. The Jam – In The Crowd Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:53
105. The Jam – Boy About Town Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:18
106. The Jam – Get Yourself Together Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:08
107. The Jam – All Mod Cons Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 01:15
108. The Jam – To Be Someone Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:24
109. The Jam – Smithers-Jones Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:12
110. The Jam – The Great Depression Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:05
111. The Jam – Move On Up Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 02:40
112. The Jam – When You’re Young Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:32
113. The Jam – David Watts Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:14
114. The Jam – Private Hell Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 04:19
115. The Jam – Down In The Tube Station At Midnight Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 04:22
116. The Jam – Mr Clean Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:31
117. The Jam – Trans-Global Express Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 06:13
118. The Jam – Going Underground Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:06
119. The Jam – The Butterfly Collector (originally released on ‘Live Jam’ album 1993) Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 03:05
120. The Jam – Dreams Of Children Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 04:49
121. The Jam – The Gift Live at Wembley Arena – 2nd December 1982 04:29

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