The Jam - Funeral Pyre

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Music video by The Jam performing Funeral Pyre. (C) 2001 Polydor Ltd. (UK)

[@PeterGreen-t8c]

One of the best songs of all time. Every boxed ticked. Lyrics, vocals, drums, guitar,bass. Just bloody awesome

[@PeterGreen-t8c]

I remember hearing this back in 1981. I was 15. It literally knocked me off my feet. Best British band after the Beatles. Awesome

[@GroundhogRoy]

Literally? 🙄

[@neilfrench6639]

Better than the beatles imo 👍

[@RogerMoore-ji8eo]

Same here! Rick’s drums…. the best since Keith Moon…

[@PeterGreen-t8c]

​@@GroundhogRoy Yeah. I'd never heard such raw energy

[@PeterGreen-t8c]

​@@neilfrench6639wouldn't say that

[@seanhayes9769]

My youth

[@videohut4445]

Outstanding song. Great music from one of the best bands ever.

[@basketburger]

What a song that drumming though 🔥🔥🔥

[@tonebonetones]

........yet another astounding Bruce Foxton bass delivery for the Jam.

[@Gell1967]

I'd like to hear Bruce on Weller's solo songs like Sunflower, Long Hot Summer and others, no bass guitarist Weller had after The Jam was as good

[@PeterGreen-t8c]

Honestly you can almost taste that bass. Awesome

[@williammclauchlan2610]

The Jam were on a different planet musically in the late 70s and early 80s,best days of my life

[@aidanrelfmusic]

Funny you should say that. Horsell Common, where this promo was shot, hadn't seen anything so exciting since The War of The Worlds.

[@darrenleiberman6250]

That crashing Rickenbacker and Rick's drumming launch this song into the stratosphere! 👍👍👍

[@alisonshenton]

F IN AMAZING 🥰 EVERYTHING THEY EVER DID RICK BUCKLER BRUCE FOXTON PAUL WELLER AMAZING 🥰 STILL ARE

[@colingeddes2172]

@@alisonshenton absolutely💯👌👍

[@alisonshenton]

@@colingeddes2172 I KNOW MATE IT'S JUST THE TRUTH XXXX 🥰

[@michaelmitchell8218]

One of the best bands ever. Love the jam.

[@murraydowie7032]

Such an amazing song by The Jam 😊

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

Brilliant drumming on this track I think.

[@dianeedwards7387]

Me too, listened to this in my youth but hearing the drumming with more mature ears, fantastic!

[@johnmscott4556]

Well it's Rick Buckler,he is a brilliant drummer 👍

[@williammclauchlan2610]

Oh yes along with Foxton's savage bass line,the two were a marriage made in heaven

[@geoffreyjonathanwilson5826]

@@williammclauchlan2610 You're right 🙂

[@marcanthony520]

Butler right on the rock n roll button !! Absolutely amazing drumming!! Best in any jam song me thinks !! Almost double up drums!!

[@discoverydolan5134]

Paul Bruce & Rick My Heroes I Fucking Love The Jam The Jam Will Never Die

[@welshgirlLouise]

Drumming is gold 👌

[@oscargarciamiguel6745]

Él y todos 😉👍

[@glenngroves521]

No words can describe how good this song is

[@boxingjerapah]

So underrated at the time. Flat out fantastic. Best band of all time.

[@lose8447]

bass playing is perfect

[@StratsRUs]

Phenomenal.Timeless Potency.

[@andrewbutler7937]

An absolute classic gem that is hardly ever played on the radio. Not heard this in years: so glad I stumbled upon it

[@stephenbyron8607]

1981 !!!! 43 years ago. The power of this song is unbelievable. Guitar,Bass Drum!!

[@lauranewberry6520]

Rick is the finest drummer top class

[@tantilizingtrip1]

He really is on this track.. WOW!!

[@timm4930]

This is really 90 % Rick Buckler but 100% the Jam !

[@Electricdawn64]

Those drums! Remember playing this full blast, still have it on vinyl ❤️

[@willowman7721]

The Jam never grow old.

[@jjrider6758]

Great band, I loved them as a kid and still do - 'Funeral Pyre' is definitely in my top three favourite Jam tracks (but it would be nearly impossible to pick the other two !..)

[@Freddie-x4s]

The Jam enough said happy memories

[@rosevaleblue]

What a song, and genuinely requires to be played at mega volume setting.

[@mariaprice2050]

Brilliant drumming towards the end

[@bikelawbloke]

I think this may well be my favourite track of theirs - all three musicians are on fire, the lyrics are superb (and I don’t *do* lyrics, normally) and it has energy, craft and original ideas, unlike many pop songs then or (especially) since.

[@mickymac6571]

If you don't "do" lyrics you're missing out on a crucial part of the song., what a strange attitude to music.

[@bikelawbloke]

@@mickymac6571 Given that much of the music we listen to has no voices or words at all, it isn’t really that strange. Anyway, I didn’t pop on here to criticise your attitude or outlook. Maybe I am missing out - but that’s not your problem to handle is it?!

[@roberthindson488]

As someone who has sang Jam lyrics since 1980 I feel sorry for you

[@WelshIron]

All about the rhythm section. Great track

[@jamespasifull]

THAT'S how a drummer earns his pay!!

[@MisAnnThorpe]

The Jam's greatest ever single, as if you didn't know!

[@rjjcms1]

Early June 1981. Stand and Deliver by Adam & the Ants is deposed for a trio of soppy ballads (by Smokey Robinson,Michael Jackson and,er,Kate Robbins) to sit atop the charts,and many a mush-headed radio DJ of the day melts and gushes on air. Then at number 4 we have this beast - yee har!

[@stevemcniel5513]

Ralph Jackson weller once said 1981 was a shit year for music.

[@rjjcms1]

+Steve Mcniel Did he say that way back then,or recently,in which case does he think 1981 is better or worse than say 1991,2001 and 2011? Personally I think 1981 had much really good or even great music as well as a bit of not so good music. I'd say 1978 and 1979 both beat it comfortably for sheer strength in depth of great music but not many years since would,but that's my opinion and could have something to do with my age as well!

[@stevemcniel5513]

Ralph Jackson he said it in 82. I totally agree with you. You must b in your early fifties.

[@rjjcms1]

+Steve Mcniel You got that spot on,though I try not to think about being that age and the old fogeydom it implies,in my mind's eye I lapse easily into thinking like I'm about half or two-thirds that age :-) Weller was always very opinionated and outspoken and most people,even younger ones it seems,tend to diss the present era they live in I suppose.

[@warrenbaldwin7317]

the last truly British band,fire and skill The Jam forever in our hearts

[@MisAnnThorpe]

The Smiths?

[@littlenicola6726]

the Smiths??? really,this charming man that's about it great song as it was!

[@jamiegoddard693]

Warren Baldwin too right mate

[@gorukmezadam9674]

Smiths, Stone Roses, Oasis, Radiohead, Blur, Pulp, Joy Division... All beg to differ.

[@LaughingStock_]

Rubbish, sorry. The Smiths, Radiohead, Arctic Monkeys, Sleaford Mods - there's 4 great post-Jam bands, and in the case of The Smiths and Radiohead you have 2 of the greatest bands to come out of England.

[@kangerminustheg2774]

What a band........some artists would be glad just to have written the jams b sides!...thats how good they were..

[@duffymoony]

Every single was so different but had that Jam sound, if you were open to it, you were blessed. I'll pass you the collection tin, amen.

[@jamiegoddard693]

Loved Ricks amazing drumming on this like this a lot dark and menacing compared to bright tracks like town called malice

[@mc77ification]

So rough and powerful. Paul, Rick and Bruce, you did a great Job, Guys!

[@vince1103]

Fantastic drum solo Rick.

[@michaelmitchell8218]

What a song just sums up life to me. God they don’t make songs like this no more. This was when music was music and had meaning to it and came from the heart. Love the jam good memories of my youth.

[@alisonshenton]

AND ME MATE GREAT ❤️ MEMORIES IT'S AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE WISH THEY WERE BACK THERE IT JUST TELLS YOU BETTER DAYS ❤️🦋🌈

[@simonhoddinott7243]

Had this single on vinyl then side was awho song cover diguises❤😊

[@Doctormario4600]

Dem drums

[@mickrudy7549]

The jam will never die

[@paulockenden2091]

Rick's finest moment. The Jam were our Beatles.

[@littlenicola6726]

spot on mate!

[@WelshIron]

Bruce is on fire as well!

[@deborahcousins5407]

Definitely were the best of the best xoxo

[@jamespasifull]

This is soooo Rick Buckler's Jam highlight!!! Perfect!

[@ZeldaFitz]

The jam were my jam. The Beatles were just pop.

[@Leila-mp1pf]

That drumming 😍

[@LB-ls3uz]

Brilliant track. Brilliant drumming.

[@Sebastian-lo3hn]

the best track from this band !!

[@syddiesel8420]

They say nothing last forever not true The Jam surely will, one of my favourites from them Thanks for sharing my friend.

[@geoffjoffy]

Classic. Takes me back.

[@bethmc717]

Brilliant tune,just one of the best

[@alfajuj]

My favorite Jam track by far

[@jamespasifull3424]

That Rick Buckler! For a carpenter, he's a bloody good drummer!! 😮

[@MrSirDrew]

Lyrics Down in amongst the streets tonight Books will burn, people laugh and cry in their turmoil (Turmoil turns rejoiceful) Shed your fears and lose your guilt Tonight we burn responsibility in the fire We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home And as I was standing by the edge I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing (And the flames grew) Their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger We feast on flesh and drink on blood Live by fear and despise love in a crises (What with today's high prices) Bring some paper and bring some wood Bring what's left of all your love for the fire We'll watch the flames grow higher! But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home And as I was standing by the edge I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing (And the flames grew) Their mad eyes bulged their flushed faces said The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger In the funeral pyre We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home In the funeral pyre We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home In the funeral pyre We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home In the funeral pyre When I feel so young, well I just can't grow up to meet the demands When I feel so old, when I feel so young Well, I just can't grow up to meet their demands Well, I just can't grow up to meet their demands

[@palefragments2263]

Thank you, Sir. I love the people who post the lyrics/poetry of songs - especially those so apt for today. Most of us first heard these on cassettes or scratchy vinyl and only caught the half of it.

[@onlyme219]

Or you could just listen to them while sung

[@andrewwilkins6512]

God those drums are on fire ......

[@mrsecondsoul3278]

Who is the solitary prick that thumbed this great track down?

[@angusmcbastard4252]

there's a good clown in every circus, a proper cunt in every pair of knickers

[@MisAnnThorpe]

Foxton's on top form on this one as well.

[@jamiegoddard693]

Andrew Wilkins your absolutely right mate used to air drum to Ricks awesome drum playing got knackered and covered in sweat

[@robmccluskey6906]

@@mrsecondsoul3278 ... Boris. He's called Boris.

[@jayemcmurray]

My big brother is the kid with the blonde hair and red jumper in this video ❤️

[@johnstairs]

One of there most underrated songs,it’s never played

[@stevelayton2191]

True they only play malice entertainment or tube station . Wot about when your young or strangetown just two.

[@djdelboys]

I took part in this video shoot but never made the final cut, but did meet Paul Weller for the 1st time and he spoke to me 'Your the Mod from Guernsey' good stuff all time fav Band.

[@simflan3013]

Where was the video shot?

[@djdelboys]

@@simflan3013 Woking woods

[@TheMusicalElitist]

You're*

[@Beatle1407]

We need this song

[@martincooke3934]

They were my favorite band for a while - saw them three times. The strong kept growing stronger mesntime

[@User-jk8wq]

Fantastic!

[@jasonmorrison2012]

Best Jam track ever😎😎

[@littlenicola6726]

Britain's greatest ever band!! that's a fact,not an opinion!

[@rickyklem3696]

It's an opinion, but a considered one...no one can deny the Jam were the dogs, but there was a LOT of competition

[@gmtmusic4media]

The Stranglers would like a word.

[@mickmcgowan7756]

Totally agree little Nicola nobody comes close to the jam

[@colingeddes2172]

Spot on nicola, its not even up for debate. A fact is a fact. Ps i do miss my early teenage days.

[@holdencaulfield4230]

Joy Division, the Smiths...

[@dt7449]

This track is LOADED with energy

[@danwall6662]

Has a certain grim quality that really summed up that period of Thatcher. Wonderful tune and fantastic bass and drums especially.

[@ZINCOVIX8754]

The Machine gun snare fills.Amazing stuff.

[@MrThegooner1963]

Superb!

[@andrewchisam3732]

The best song about a funeral pyre ever...

[@alancard9870]

One of my favourite jam tracks,plus superb video,great drumming,incredible lyrics...the weak get crushed and the strong get stronger....feel so old and feel so young,I just can't grow up to meet demand...the track can't help to foot tap and chicken nod(lol)all that fire,skill and energy!!

[@garywilliams6042]

Most understated thing they ever done

[@mikekaraoke]

How is it?

[@MrBrutal33]

Some of the best drumming committed to vinyl

[@909rhythm]

Dark menacing brilliantly executed record one of Their best

[@xiropigado]

Fucking amazing drumming

[@andrewmack5146]

And what drumming!

[@thebillyhunt9216]

'their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said 'the weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger' Great stuff!

[@stevemcniel5513]

The Billy Hunt love to know the whole lyrics.

[@MrScoopToYou]

@@stevemcniel5513 Down in amongst the streets tonight Books will burn, people laugh and cry in their turmoil (Turmoil turns rejoiceful) Shed your fears and lose your guilt Tonight we burn responsibility in the fire We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home And as I was standing by the edge I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing (And the flames grew) Their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger We feast on flesh and drink on blood Live by fear and despise love in a crises (What with today's high prices) Bring some paper and bring some wood Bring what's left of all your love for the fire We'll watch the flames grow higher! But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home And as I was standing by the edge I could see the faces of those who led pissing themselves laughing (And the flames grew) Their mad eyes bulged their flushed faces said The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger In the funeral pyre We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home In the funeral pyre We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home In the funeral pyre We'll watch the flames grow higher But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home In the funeral pyre When I feel so young, well I just can't grow up to meet the demands When I feel so old, when I feel so young Well, I just can't grow up to meet their demands Well, I just can't grow up to meet their demands

[@FWFWFWF]

Some songs back in the day really hit the sweet spot - and this one does it in spades. I really liked this less melodic, more menacing/aggressive Jam style.

[@danabrahams7892]

That drumming as well...

[@oscargarciamiguel6745]

En el Olimpo del pop británico de finales de los 70, principios de los 80. 👌💪

[@michaelodonnell7011]

30 years on....... these times ... they relate to this music.

[@thewarwickbear]

Afraid to say, it's FORTY years mate ! No idea where the years have gone !

[@michaelodonnell7011]

@@thewarwickbear Thanks for reminding me.....🤣

[@beverlymitchell4641]

Tune. Lyrics are amazing. My mate wowl. SUNNYSIDE FARNBOROUGH I thank you.

[@louistracy6964]

“As I was standing by the edge / I could see the faces of those who led / Pissing theirselves laughing.”

[@robertholdcroft9643]

I simply love this song just like town called malice but funeral is the nuts

[@markandresen1]

Their last truly great single.

[@jayjay5640]

Kids today have know idea !!

[@Accidentinparadiable]

@MusicalElitist1 Brilliant

[@robbo2357]

thats what i call drum and bass

[@alanfox7312]

Funny enough no one request this as a funeral song

[@tonebonetones]

We are all BADLY in need of a new Jam...to take on the corporate dire, medicore Adelles and Ed Sheerans and such trash.

[@selbyrefs862]

Try the new band "the k's"

[@boombunmi9061]

Damn right, no clear lyrics or message from the "alternative" bands around these days.

[@alistairprice2837]

Spot on..

[@chakraman4]

@@alistairprice2837 Sleaford Mods

[@shininglevels5453]

tonebonetones Try some early British Sea Power. 👍

[@markcf83]

Top drumming from Rick Buckler. Bruce and Paul weren't too shoddy either......

[@garywilliams2976]

It surely was underrated,great song and fitted in with the time 👍🏻

[@chrisr5499]

Was this shown on Top of The Pops ?

[@alanarmer8069]

👍👍👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍👍

[@clearskies1997]

Rick Buckler makes Keith moon look like a quadriplegic on slow mo.

[@kronossonork6994]

Their best track

[@rickrichards2829]

The best British band since The Beatles.

[@currierigg8302]

I can`t think of a song that tells of a truer story of those in charge today, and when was this written?? People wake up

[@ajs41]

Released in May 1981 I think. Probably referring to Thatcher.

[@fredwaller3234]

Rick buckler master drummer and now a master craftsman

[@keithskillen8360]

Great british song 🎵👌👏👍

[@onlyme219]

Dennis Waterman never get enough credit for being the drummer

[@mc77ification]

1981

[@oldlogin3383]

i'm frikkin exhausted from all that drumming i didn't just do.

[@Urlocallordandsavior]

Why are most of the Jam's music videos blocked in the US (I'm only able to watch this since I'm outside the US on a trip abroad)?

[@kristianachilds4209]

cant believe the best Jam song ever has only received 150K views, Pitiful!

[@richardmansi9514]

Class tune PW

[@nealtuffs8605]

still got funeral pyre t/shirt