Product Description

'Snap' is a re-issue of the greatest hits album by one of the most influential bands of all time, The Jam. With their punky attitude and Kinsk-esque sound, The Jam enjoyed a long run of chart success in the late 70's and early 80's, and this hits album showcases all of their finest moments, from the sharp, punky blast of 'In The City' to the quiet introspection of 'That's Entertainment'. This expanded edition also includes various b-sides and demos.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. In The City
2. Away From The Numbers
3. All Around The World
4. The Modern World
5. News Of The World
6. Billy Hunt
7. English Rose
8. Mr. Clean
9. David Watts
10. 'A' Bomb In Wardour Street
11. Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
12. Strange Town
13. The Butterfly Collector
14. When You're Young
15. Smithers-Jones
16. Thick As Thieves

Disc 2:

1. The Eton Rifles
2. Going Underground
3. The Dreams Of Children
4. That's Entertainment
5. Start!
6. Man In The Corner Shop
7. Funeral Pyre
8. Absolute Beginners
9. Tales From The Riverbank
10. Town Called Malice
11. Precious
12. The Bitterest Pill (I Ever Had To Swallow)
13. Beat Surrender

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3413 in Music
• Released on: 2006-02-13
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Running time: 92 minutes

Customer Reviews

Immense value - 2 CDs of musical magic
If you grew up in the 70s / 80s this should be an essential part of the soundtrack of your youth.

Starting from 'In the City' it is phenomenal to hear how clean the Jam sounded from the start, and how they quickly progressed to the many hits that were the mainstay of their career.

Pleasing also is that amongst the 29 tracks you also get such album classics as A Bomb and English Rose.

Overall this is a good alternative to buying the back catalogue if you want more than just the top 20 version of the band.

Never Better Than This
This is the definitive Paul Weller product for me. The Jam were one of the finest bands ever and this just shows their worth perfectly.

In The City? Tubestation? Wardour Street? Nah, the finest moments on here are The Butterfly Collector and The Dreams of Children. Beautiful, Paul, beautiful.

The Perfect Introduction
Snap is perfect for a new generation to get into one of the greatest bands in history. From the coolest of covers to the well considered track listing, this was always one of the best 'greatest hits' (and beyond) albums. Cited as a major influence by Noel Gallagher no less.