The Jam - Funeral Pyre

[@ZoomStranger]

Thanks - and thanks for the lyrics Roger. What a band - one of my favourite songs, love the hard core drumming

[@ABCarr56]

the drumming by Rick Buckler on this track is spectacular........pace and intensity overload; he's on my top 10 list of all-time drummers

[@punktonebristol]

have to say probably one of the best live performance videos ive ever seen...unreal.

[@andywellbelove513]

Filmed in a Youth club in Woking in 81 for a BBC show Something Else. I was lucky enough to be there.

[@tinyclangerusa]

fucking brilliant moment in music

[@salvadory1103]

not punk not rock not pop- something all its own- the jam were simply the best band of the era- the clash and the damned are very close but weller was a songwriting genius and this band were on fire

[@toutl]

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

[@damon12006]

Powerful live performance. What a great band.

[@sweetknuckle]

Love the feedback right at the end that cuts off....Genius

[@SongsSmiths]

The Jam - Funeral Pyre Something Else - 1981

[@keithgy0]

My 1st single.

[@salvadory1103]

@BolanKeith never too late for the wella!!!!! this is one of the most flammable performances i have ever seen from anyone- makes punk seem slow!

[@BolanKeith]

used to hate the jam. (It was a Mods and rockers thing) but looking back this song is bad ass. They were a great band. so much friggin energy. Weller giving 110%

[@MrBigmacdude]

amazing!!!! music will never be the same

[@selcoboy]

Only 1300 views...What the fuck, some people missing out big style here. Superb live performance

[@stylophobia]

"Their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said ...the weak get crushed as the strong get stronger". I always think of the BNP when I hear that line.

[@andiofwbafc]

Cracking performance, Love Foxon's dancing with the guitar as well. "The weak get crushed, as the strong grow stronger" - Still true in 2012!

[@sawdustcaesar6853]

and 2016 moving into 2017 ALEPPO et al CRIMEA . . .

[@sawdustcaesar6853]

"cracking"---:-)

[@stylophobia]

Yes in a bad way...Paul Weller was writing maturely and perceptively about the dangers of fascism and fascists like the BNP leaders and the primitive emotional thrill they provide for the simple-minded and alienated at the expense of justice and humanity...

[@mc77ification]

So true!

[@rosiecleare7516]

Get the drums on Weller! Cool...

[@currypot1965]

@BolanKeith Nice honesty m8,likewise i was the same,hated rock,loved the jam and being a mod but as you grow up,you open up to different genres of music,have discovered some great rock acts over the years,but don't be alarmed,im still a mod at heart!!!

[@mc77ification]

October 1981

[@capitol7950]

was lucky enough to see them for the princely sum o a fiver, one vv happy 15 yr old mod

[@cally123able]

Funeral pyre Nd futuristic

[@somonelse666]

only 30 likes, =(

[@enigma1701a1]

anyone have a copy of big bird forget what live album it was on

[@Prince66Mia]

Dig the new Breed had Big Bird on it

[@steviecuz]

@stylophobia in a bad way?