What Are You Listening To?

[CRAZY-HORSE]

THE JAM  "the gift" vinyl, 1982

a revisit...
their sixth and final album...
my second Jam album for Saturday...
hints of soul and funk on here which reveal the direction Weller's songwriting was going to explore with Style Council...
some really good stuff on here but some average tracks too making this one a bit patchy...
still makes the passing grade, around 2.1 on the old MH rating system...
I LIKE THIS ALBUM

one of his best IMO:






Why are you frightened - can't you see that it's you
That ain't no ghost - it's a reflection of you
Why do you turn away - an' keep it out of sight
Oh - don't live up to your given roles
There's more inside you that you won't show.


But you keep it hidden just like everyone
You're scared to show you care - it'll make you vulnerable
So you wear that ghost around you for disguise.

But there's no need just 'cos it's all we've known
There's more inside you that you haven't shown
So keep on moving, moving, moving your feet
Keep on shuf-shuf-shuffling to this ghost dance beat
Just keep on walking down never ending streets.

One day you'll walk right out of this life
And then you'll wonder why you didn't try
To spread some loving all around
Old fashioned causes like that still stand
Gotta rid this prejudice that ties you down.

How do you feel at the end of the day
Just like you've walked over your own grave
So why are you frightened - can't you see that it's you
At the moment there's nothing - so there's nothing to lose
Lift up your lonely heart and walk right on through