Little Boy Soldiers (track) by The Jam
Year: 1979
From the album Setting Sons (track #4)
Little Boy Soldiers appears on the following album(s) by The Jam:
- Setting Sons (track #4) (this album) (1979)
- Live Jam (track #7) (1993)
- Live At The Hammersmith Palais 14th December 1981 (track #17) (2017)
- Live At Newcastle City Hall 28th October 1980 (track #14) (2015)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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75/100  | 09/15/2024 08:32 | platus | | 76/100 |
85/100 | 08/28/2024 18:23 | BurndenAce | | 81/100 |
90/100 | 08/26/2024 07:25 | InUtero93 | | 86/100 |
80/100 | 08/23/2024 15:52 |  Tamthebam | | 79/100 |
80/100 | 07/09/2024 19:00 | Pluto11 | | 76/100 |
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The albums stand out track and the cornerstone of the concept. It's pretty much a song divided into 3 sections. The first verse is the cynical yet correct view of the soldier taking a swipe at the government upon having received his call up papers. The middle lullaby section is outstanding and I can't think of a better used or placed F word in any song. The track ends with the sad, yet uncaring (he won so it's OK!!!) letter home to a Mother that her Son is dead.
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