The Jam's "Setting Sons" from 1979 was originally planned as a concept album about three childhood friends who, upon meeting after some time apart, discover the different directions in which they've grown apart. Only about half of the songs ended up following the concept due to a rushed recording schedule, but where they do, Paul Weller vividly depicts British life, male relationships, and coming to terms with entry into adulthood.Weller's observations of society are more pointed and pessimistic than ever, but at the same time, he's employed stronger melodies with a slicker production and comparatively fuller arrangements, even using heavy orchestration for a reworked version of Bruce Foxton's Smithers-Jones."Setting Sons" often reaches brilliance and stands among The Jam's best albums. Tracklist: 1. Girl on the Phone2. Thick as Thieves3. Private Hell4. Little Boy Soldiers5. Wasteland6. Burning Sky7. Smithers-Jones8. Saturday's Kids9. The Eton Rifles10. Heat Wave About this product: this reissue is available on CD and LP format. The LP is pressed on black vinyl.
