5. The Jam – Sound Affects

LG: A top album, innit?
AB: It’s got ‘Start!’ and ‘That’s Entertainment’ on it. The lyrics to that are still pertinent and Arctic Monkeys are doing that kind of social observation. That’s their shit now, isn’t it?
Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives
LG: A top album, innit?
AB: It’s got ‘Start!’ and ‘That’s Entertainment’ on it. The lyrics to that are still pertinent and Arctic Monkeys are doing that kind of social observation. That’s their shit now, isn’t it?
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