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Formed by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003ePaul Weller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e following his departure from \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Jam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, the project marked a bold shift toward soul, jazz, and continental influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"826\"\u003eThis collection brings together some of their earliest and most defining recordings, including the sun-soaked groove of \u003cem data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"556\"\u003eLong Hot Summer\u003c\/em\u003e, the infectious optimism of \u003cem data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"610\"\u003eHeadstart For Happiness\u003c\/em\u003e, and the timeless elegance of \u003cem data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"661\"\u003eSpeak Like A Child\u003c\/em\u003e. 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