This Is The Modern World＜Clear Vinyl/限定盤＞

70年代UKパンク・ロック・シーンに旋風を巻き起こしたポール・ウェラー率いるロック・バンド、THE JAMの2ndアルバム『THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD』(1977年作品)がクリア・ヴァイナル仕様でLPリイシュー。ボーナスにBBC SESSIONの音源を8曲追加。

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 cliched 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