A Mature Affect
Adam Adam Adam | Placentia, CA United States | 03/05/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Jam's fourth album, "Sound Affects", marked yet another change for the band's sound. Gone was the slicker production of "Setting Sons", as well as the story-song narrative form Weller had been championing since "All Mod Cons"."Sound Affects" saw the band taking a turn towards Beatles(Revolver era) pseodu-psychedelia. Revolver is often cited by Weller as his main influence on writing this album, particularly on the blatant "Taxman" copycat entitled "Start". The album also marked another first for the band, their first album ever to not include a cover song. The album as a whole is extremly well put together and makes for a good listen for any fan of the Beatles, The Jam,or Brittish rock in general.This Japanese import also features a "paper jacket" which briliantly duplicates all the original LP art, as well as additional liner notes and song lyrics."