“Innocent Man” – The Jam

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Here’s a terrific B-side from The Jam that really should have been an A-side or at least included as a track on one of their original albums. One of my favorite songs by the group. This sounds like a lot Lou Reed’s “Sweet Jane” if it had been recorded by the Who circa 1967.  Available on the Jam box set “Direction Creation Reaction” or as a bonus track the UMD Deluxe Edition of “All Mod Cons.”

“I Need You (For Someone)” – The Jam

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A terrific power pop song in the same vein as the Who’s “So Sad About Us.” While the Jam were hugely popular in Britain, they only made a small ripple in the States. If ever there was a band that needs rediscovering on this side of the Atlantic, the Jam is an ideal candidate.