76 - Jet

One, two, three, take my hand and come with me

At number 76 is Jet. They are from Australia. They were huge in 2004-2005 with the success that stemmed off of a few songs from their first album. Now, not so much.

Wiki -

Jet (commonly typeset as JET) are a rock band from Melbourne, Australia composed of Cameron Muncey, Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester. The group has sold 4 million records worldwide; with their debut album Get Born, released in 2003, accounting for about 3.5 million of that figure.

Discography - (guess which album I don't have...)

Get Born (2003) - really good
Shine On (2006) - average, some good tracks
Shaka Rock (2009) - couldn't tell ya

Singles -

GB:
Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
Cold Hard Bitch
Rollover DJ
Look What You've Done

SO:
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Shine On
Stand Up

SR:
She's a Genius
Black Hearts (On Fire)

Jet's first album was something that rock music was lacking around 2003. It was a refreshing mix of catchy, garage rock and roll, with an Australian touch to it. AYGBMG is the song that made them famous, as it had a slick guitar riff with playful lyrics. CHB and LWYD are their other radio highlights from Get Born. My personal favorite song by them, Get What You Need, is on this album too.

Stand Up only had a few "rocking" songs, while focusing more on ballads or just easier songs than the "Australian-Strokes" sound that Get Born had. These softer songs are good, but some of the rock attempts are weak.

Now hear some JET.



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