Fire & Skill: Songs of the Jam accomplishes what few compilations manage to pull off -- capturing the spirit of the band that it pays tribute to. From the tender boyish vulnerability shown, ironically, by
Everything but the Girl's
Tracey Thorn on "English Rose" to the bare-bones punk energy of Reef's "That's Entertainment," this collection shows the Jam's versatility and style, as well as Paul Weller's sharp, skillful songwriting.