Bruce Foxton, one of the most unrecognised but best British bass players ever. He should be in a hall of fame if he's not already.

These lads meant something and deserve massive respect .

This has got to be one of the best versions of A Town Called Malice!

An ABSOLUTE masterclass. The very, very end of The Jam Live when Paul was at his peak. Couldn't get better than this, probably the best version of Town Called Malice Live he's ever done. Outstanding.

God I remember that night, Fred Perry polo and drain pipe jeans, a night that will always be with me!

what a drummer, Rick Buckler is. his bass patterns and faultless stick work, is quite wonderful

40 years ago and the words are still ringing true Weller at his best🙏🏻

I was about 12 when this was released, straight to number one. Glorious track

That's when you still have the fire in your bellies and the talent to match it . Utterly sublime . We all need The Jam .

Will never ever ever be bettered

No mention of Ricks drumming in this ? Absolute awesome 👌 I get chills with that first bass line

This has got to rank as having one of the best bass lines ever!

Pound for pound the best British song of all time . . Listen , ffs just listen .

After years of looking this is the best version of Malice out there.

Bruce Foxton so great on bass. Every song his part is memorable.

Fuckin Love this Band!!! Growing up in Ireland at the height of punk & what followed! The greatest musical education anyone could have & should have!!

First 20 secs are the best 20 secs on youtube

So fierce and angry, love this performance forever.

English modern art uniting the youth of the time that lasts a lifetime. Pure class.

Happy days throwing sick days to and see the jam on tour wasted youth give me some more

The Jam and their music never ages, it sounds just as good today as it did when they first released it, an all time great band .....

They were in a league of their own untouchable

This music takes me back to my youth as the Mod Revival spread eventually to Southern California in the early '80s. Great music!

So glad to have seen them "live" just the best night ever.

Fire and skill!

What an incredible version! So angry, but so tuneful. Amazing.

The best homage to Motown sound. One of The Jam's best songs and my favourite one.

They don't make music like this anymore. Long live the king of British music!

Probably the best live version of this I've ever heard..what a night watching amazing quality old Jam tunes, the best of, live....what more can a man want?? This takes the biscuit for me anyway, for sure. Good stuff 'aceface, awesome stuff in fact!

Paul during his Rodney Trotter looking years. 🤣 👍🏻 Phenomenal trio these fella's. Unique and more influential than is recognised

Wow! A tough song to pull off live but they nailed it! And thank God they caught it live with decent sound and camerawork too.

That was fricking awesome!!!!!

So many fond memories fir this awesome band

I can hear to this all along the day!

Best of the early 80's...love it!!

He weilds that bass like a fuckin shotgun!!!! Love him!

Just taking a trip down memory lane here today... don't mind me.

One of the very few bands who sound as good or better live!

Wonderful . Good times , good memories .

Incredible song.

2020.... still playing this amazing song !!!! 💙

what a 3 piece band ....excellent !!

Best bass line

Great song 🎵ever ever 🎵

Magnificent. Our anthem.

People commenting here saying they were THERE. Blimey, what I would give to say I have memories like the ones you guys are sharing here. Mod on, fellow Jam fans. ✌🏻️

Oh how I love that bass tone!!

keep em coming ACE!

Unreal!

Qu'il est bon de réentendre The Jam !! avec les lignes de basse fabuleuses de Bruce Foxton !!

I would pay a £1000 a ticket to see these 3 live

So good.

Kick ass " weller plenty of attitude love it

Damn! This band was and still is, so special.

Excellent performance.

The best live version of Malice out there. Enjoy.

I get chills with that first bass line Billy Eliot ;) make me dance like him everytime I hear this song :)

Thanks.

Amazing band brilliant musicians ,pure class

great,great!!!!!!,thx so much ace for sharing with us!!!!!!!the english lads!!!!!!!!!

Saw the jam twice style council & the man himself nobody can ever match them or him .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

This song debuted at #1 in the UK Charts in February 1982, and peaked at #2 in the Irish Charts.

great song!!!!

Uma das melhorea bass lines de todos os tempos! Adoro Paul weller e amo the jam eternamente! Paul um puta letrista e compositor! E essa é a melhor versão.

What a track!

Bass is absolutely beautiful

L'une de mes plus belles chansons préférées. 🙌🙏💓👄💋😎😍🇫🇷

Went to the exhibition at Somerset House the other day. Brought back many memories such as this.

Luv it always will

They literally took a sign post and pointed it in the direction of my life.

Fucking brilliant.

Pound for pound the best British song of all time . . Listen , ffs just listen . Paiste Rude = 1980's

fantastic song by Weller

sheer class

CLASSIC!

If there was one band that would regroup and do a few big gigs at knebworth one last time,the jam would be my choice 👍🏼

A Super drum machine behind Paul.

Awesome

WOOOHOOOO #2019👊🚬🍻🍻

最高にかっこいい!

superb :D

Powerful

Songwriter: Paul Weller Lyrics: Better stop dreaming of the quiet life, 'cause it's the one we'll never know And quit running for that runaway bus 'cause those rosy days are few And stop apologizing for the things you've never done 'Cause time is short and life is cruel but it's up to us to change This town called malice Rows and rows of disused milk floats stand dying in the dairy yard And a hundred lonely housewives clutch empty milk bottles to their hearts Hanging out their old love letters on the line to dry It's enough to make you stop believing when tears come fast and furious In a town called malice, yeah Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba Struggle after struggle, year after year The atmosphere's a fine blend of ice, I'm almost stone cold dead In a town called malice, ooh yeah A whole street's belief in Sunday's roast beef Gets dashed against the Co-op To either cut down on beer or the kid's new gear It's a big decision in a town called malice, ooh yeah The ghost of a steam train, echoes down my track It's at the moment bound for nowhere Just going round and round, oh Playground kids and creaking swings Lost laughter in the breeze I could go on for hours and I probably will But I'd sooner put some joy back In this town called malice, yeah In this town called malice, yeah In this town called malice, ooh yeah

Carry on up the jam

Footage makes me teary eye cause I never saw them live

Billy Eliot ;) make me dance like him everytime I hear this song :)

We are the mods! We are the mods! We are... We are... We are the mods!!!

Thnk u for foxton

Rick looks like Claude from the apprentice these days! Vastly underrated drummer IMHO.

Legend

studio version Released Feb 1982..reached #45 on Dance Chart, #1 in the UK

I want to learn how to play bass just so I can play this song!

Bruce is fabulous

No mention of Ricks drumming in this ? Absolute awesome 👌 I get chills with that first bass line A Super drum machine behind Paul.

Powerful bass

Birth of the Style Council.

Weller did some good stuff after (in particular, the Style Council's first album is great), but he never equaled the best Jam output. Agree with others, probably best they ended when they did. Just remarkable work, remarkable band.

My nan went to this concert.

I wish I could’ve been there

Talent