
The Jam: This Is the Modern World 12"
One of the most popular bands to emerge from the UK punk rock scene of 1977; The Jam had a phenomenal impact on pop music and wider youth culture. In their short career, along with the likes of the Sex Pistols and The Clash, they influenced a generation with their music, style, politics and inspiration.
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Taking creative direction from a wide sphere of influences – The Who, Dr. Feelgood, The Kinks and Motown amongst others - they achieved 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK (including 4 No. 1's). Due to their fanatical following, their singles often shot straight to the top 10, or No. 1 in some cases and their gigs sold out within minutes. Still beloved by original fans and new supporters through Paul Weller’s solo career – he still plays many of The Jam's songs in his live sets to this very day.Â
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All six of The Jam's studio albums are now available on newly remastered heavyweight vinyl including: In The City (1977), This Is The Modern World (1977), All Mod Cons (1978), Setting Sons (1979), Sound Affects (1980) and The Gift (1982).
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The Jam's speedily conceived less spiky, more melodic second album, This Is The Modern World, appeared just six months after their seminal debut and revealed a lyrical progression and maturity with such songs as the impressive "Life From A Window" and the blazing single, "The Modern World," Weller’s powerful statement of intent. The album is also interesting as a piece of history for its lyrical content, which, as its title promised, is a snapshot of a day in the life of the declining British Empire during the late 1970s.
One of the most popular bands to emerge from the UK punk rock scene of 1977; The Jam had a phenomenal impact on pop music and wider youth culture. In their short career, along with the likes of the Sex Pistols and The Clash, they influenced a generation with their music, style, politics and inspiration.
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Taking creative direction from a wide sphere of influences – The Who, Dr. Feelgood, The Kinks and Motown amongst others - they achieved 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK (including 4 No. 1's). Due to their fanatical following, their singles often shot straight to the top 10, or No. 1 in some cases and their gigs sold out within minutes. Still beloved by original fans and new supporters through Paul Weller’s solo career – he still plays many of The Jam's songs in his live sets to this very day.Â
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All six of The Jam's studio albums are now available on newly remastered heavyweight vinyl including: In The City (1977), This Is The Modern World (1977), All Mod Cons (1978), Setting Sons (1979), Sound Affects (1980) and The Gift (1982).
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The Jam's speedily conceived less spiky, more melodic second album, This Is The Modern World, appeared just six months after their seminal debut and revealed a lyrical progression and maturity with such songs as the impressive "Life From A Window" and the blazing single, "The Modern World," Weller’s powerful statement of intent. The album is also interesting as a piece of history for its lyrical content, which, as its title promised, is a snapshot of a day in the life of the declining British Empire during the late 1970s.
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One of the most popular bands to emerge from the UK punk rock scene of 1977; The Jam had a phenomenal impact on pop music and wider youth culture. In their short career, along with the likes of the Sex Pistols and The Clash, they influenced a generation with their music, style, politics and inspiration.
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Taking creative direction from a wide sphere of influences – The Who, Dr. Feelgood, The Kinks and Motown amongst others - they achieved 18 consecutive Top 40 singles in the UK (including 4 No. 1's). Due to their fanatical following, their singles often shot straight to the top 10, or No. 1 in some cases and their gigs sold out within minutes. Still beloved by original fans and new supporters through Paul Weller’s solo career – he still plays many of The Jam's songs in his live sets to this very day.Â
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All six of The Jam's studio albums are now available on newly remastered heavyweight vinyl including: In The City (1977), This Is The Modern World (1977), All Mod Cons (1978), Setting Sons (1979), Sound Affects (1980) and The Gift (1982).
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The Jam's speedily conceived less spiky, more melodic second album, This Is The Modern World, appeared just six months after their seminal debut and revealed a lyrical progression and maturity with such songs as the impressive "Life From A Window" and the blazing single, "The Modern World," Weller’s powerful statement of intent. The album is also interesting as a piece of history for its lyrical content, which, as its title promised, is a snapshot of a day in the life of the declining British Empire during the late 1970s.












