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- Artist: The Jam
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- Release Date: November 18, 1977
- Total Time: 26:20
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
As is so often the case for overnight successes, the Jam rush-recorded their sophomore effort during a hurried schedule to capitalize on the debut. This, combined with Paul Weller's various personal distractions and temporary lack of interest, led to less than satisfying results, especially in comparison to In the City. This Is the Modern World can be faulted for borrowed Who licks, pale rewrites of the debut, somewhat clichéd sloganeering, and unfinished ideas, but there were still some moments of inspiration, especially in more introspective Weller songs like "Life From a Window" and "I Need You (For Someone)" -- both songs feature personal sentiments that the debut was clearly missing. This Is the Modern World is a flawed album by Jam standards, but it would certainly have received praise had it been released by another band. [The U.S. edition added the single "All Around the World" and features a different track order.] ~ Chris Woodstra, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| The Modern World | Paul Weller | The Jam | (2:32) |
| London Traffic (Lyrics) | Bruce Foxton | The Jam | (1:50) |
| Standards (Lyrics) | The Jam | (2:30) | |
| Life from a Window (Lyrics) | The Jam | (2:54) | |
| The Combine | The Jam | (2:21) | |
| Don't Tell Them You're Sane (Lyrics) | Bruce Foxton | The Jam | (3:42) |
| In the Street Today | The Jam | (1:32) | |
| London Girl (Lyrics) | The Jam | (2:42) | |
| I Need You (For Someone) | The Jam | (2:42) | |
| Here Comes the Weekend (Lyrics) | Paul Weller | The Jam | (3:31) |
| Tonight at Noon (Lyrics) | The Jam | (3:02) | |
| In the Midnight Hour (Lyrics) | Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett | The Jam | (1:53) |
