This Is The Modern WorldIncludes liner notes by John Reed. In 1977 punk rock was hardly the only game in town. In addition to pub rock, the remnants of glam and the lingering, aging hippies who still tenuously held onto the charts, there was also a small group of revivalists dedicated to reviving the fashion and music of the early '60s mod scene. Chief among these young dandies was the most creative and consistent group of the lot, the Jam. Led by guitar hero boy genius Paul