What Are You Listening To?

[CRAZY-HORSE]

VARIOUS ARTISTS "fire & skill: the songs of The Jam" cd, 1999

a twelve track compilation of other artists interpretations of Jam songs.
mostly British acts
some I had not heard of at the time of release but obviously have a profile in the UK.
some of the better known artists on here include Noel Gallagher, Ben Harper,
Everything But The Girl/Tracy Thorn, Liam Gallagher,Beastie Boys and Paul Weller himself.
some of the tracks here are way out there
while others have stayed reasonably true to the style of the originals.
I see merit for both.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

best for me is Liam Gallagher:





If you gave me a fresh carnation
I would only crush its tender petals
With me you'll have no escape
And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle -

I trample down all life in my wake
I eat it up and take the cake
I just avert my eyes to the pain
Of someone's loss helping my gain -


If you gave me a dream for my pocket
You'd be plugging in the wrong socket
With me there's no room for the future
With me there's no room with a view at all -

I am out of season all year 'round
Hear machinery roar to my empty sound
Touch my heart and feel winter
Hold my hand and be doomed forever -

If you gave me a fresh carnation
I would only crush its tender petals
With me you'll have no escape
And at the same time there'll be nowhere to settle -

If you're wondering by now who I am
Look no further than the mirror
Because I am the Greed and Fear
And every ounce of Hate in you.