The Gift (The Jam album)
1982 studio album by the Jam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gift is the sixth and final studio album by English new wave/mod revival band the Jam. It was originally released on 12 March 1982 by Polydor as the follow-up to the Jam's critically and commercially successful 1980 album Sound Affects. The songs were largely recorded during 1981 to 1982, at George Martin's Air Studios, assisted by Peter Wilson. Generally regarded as the culmination of the smoother sound of the band's later work, it was one of their most successful studio albums, reaching No. 1 in the UK Albums Chart.[5]
The Gift | ||||
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Released | 12 March 1982 | |||
Recorded | October 1981 – February 1982 | |||
Studio | Air Studios, London; PolyGram Studios, London | |||
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Length | 32:47 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Producer | Peter Wilson, the Jam | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B[2] |
NME | (mixed)[3] |
Record Mirror | (favourable)[3] |
Uncut | 8/10[4] |
The song "Carnation" was later covered by Liam Gallagher of Oasis in collaboration with Steve Cradock of Ocean Colour Scene.[6]
A 2-disc deluxe edition of The Gift was released in 2012 to mark the 30th anniversary of the album's release.[7]