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The Gift

The Jam

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Released: Jan 1982
Label: Decca International
The Gift is only a letdown when placed next to the three Jam albums that preceded it. The band concocts a bracing mix of new-wave, '60s R and B, and English rock on such key tracks as "Ghosts," "Happy Together," "Precious," "Running on the Spot" and "Carnation." The single "A Town Called Malice" is a Motown tribute that is a liberating mix of contempt, heartbreak and hope -- it's Paul Weller at his best. The Gift is the Jam's last full-length album, though they went on to release two superb EPs before Weller broke up this great trio.
- Nick Dedina
The Jam - The Gift 2007-02-01
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    Happy Together
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    Ghosts
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    Precious
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    Just Who Is The 5 O'Clock Hero?
    Just Who Is The 5 O'Clock Hero?
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    Trans-Global Express
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    Running On The Spot
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    Circus (Instrumental Version)
    Circus (Instrumental Version)
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    The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong
    The Planner's Dream Goes Wrong
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    Carnation
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    Town Called Malice
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    The Gift
    The Gift
℗ 1982 Polydor Ltd. (UK)