Review of "In The City" Album
by Brian Harrigan
©Melody Maker - May 1977
The Jam bear no relation to the mass conception of punk ... part of today´s extensive musical reaction against the dinosaur bands who have dominated rock ...
Obvious that they have a great deal in common with The Who ... considerably more than copyists ... have produced tightly composed and performed songs ...
The Weller composed songs are anything but an embarrassement, he has a deft touch that places his material on a much higher plateau ...
Aggressive choked off vocal and even a reference to James Brown which in itself underlines the commitment to the spirit of the early Sixties ...
Lay down your prejudices and give them a try -- they´re guaranteed not to disappoint.