Tracklist
| For Tomorrow | 4:18 | ||
| Advert | 3:43 | ||
| Colin Zeal | 3:14 | ||
| Pressure On Julian | 3:30 | ||
| Star Shaped | 3:25 | ||
| Blue Jeans | 3:53 | ||
| Chemical World | 4:02 | ||
| Intermission | 2:27 | ||
| Sunday Sunday | 2:36 | ||
| Oily Water | 4:59 | ||
| Miss America | 5:34 | ||
| Villa Rosie | 3:54 | ||
| Coping | 3:23 | ||
| Turn It Up | 3:21 | ||
| Resigned | 5:13 | ||
| Commercial Break | 0:56 |
Credits (19)
Graham*Acoustic Guitar- Graham*Backing Vocals
Alex*Bass Guitar
StylorougeDesign [Art & Craft]
Dave RowntreeDrums- Graham*Electric Guitar
Notes
Blur's second album, a rebranding of the band's sound and image, was to provide the template for the forthcoming Britpop movement that would revitalize Britain in the mid-1990s.
Stylorouge, Blur's graphic designers, described the process of designing "Modern Life Is Rubbish" for the group: "Blur's second album arrived, replete with a parochial greetings card-style image — modes of transport were chosen as a way to illustrate the downfall of standards in Britain; a populist oil painting of the famous Mallard steam train was accompanied by 1950's 'Festival Of Britain' typography."
The American pressings feature the demo version of "Chemical World" as the record company there felt the version of that song was better suited to that market. It is a slightly different mix than the one that features on CD2 of the UK single release with a different intro and the drums are louder.
"Young And Lovely" and "Popscene" were originally exclusive to the Japanese pressings of Modern Life Is Rubbish.
Modern Life Is Rubbish-era singles:
Popscene (non-album single released before the album)
For Tomorrow
Chemical World
Sunday Sunday
Related releases:
UK-only promotional samplers
Basically Blur, a UK-only promotional disc with acoustic versions and interviews
Starshaped, a tour film
Stylorouge, Blur's graphic designers, described the process of designing "Modern Life Is Rubbish" for the group: "Blur's second album arrived, replete with a parochial greetings card-style image — modes of transport were chosen as a way to illustrate the downfall of standards in Britain; a populist oil painting of the famous Mallard steam train was accompanied by 1950's 'Festival Of Britain' typography."
The American pressings feature the demo version of "Chemical World" as the record company there felt the version of that song was better suited to that market. It is a slightly different mix than the one that features on CD2 of the UK single release with a different intro and the drums are louder.
"Young And Lovely" and "Popscene" were originally exclusive to the Japanese pressings of Modern Life Is Rubbish.
Modern Life Is Rubbish-era singles:
Popscene (non-album single released before the album)
For Tomorrow
Chemical World
Sunday Sunday
Related releases:
UK-only promotional samplers
Basically Blur, a UK-only promotional disc with acoustic versions and interviews
Starshaped, a tour film
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| Image | , | – | In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory | Version Details | Data Quality | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Swindon | Food – 0777 7 89442 2 5, Food – FOOD CD 9, Food – FOODCD 9 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | ||||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | SBK Records – K2-89442, Food – 0777 7 89442 2 4 | US | 1993 | US — 1993 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish LP, Album | Food – FOOD LP 9, Food – 0777 7 89442 1 8 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | Food – FOOD CD 9, EMI – E2 0777 7 89442 2 5 | Canada | 1993 | Canada — 1993 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | Parlophone – 0777 7 89442 2 5, Food – FOODCD9, Food – FOODCD 9, Food – FOOD CD 9 | Europe | 1993 | Europe — 1993 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | Food – FOODCD 9, EMI – 0777 7 89442 2 5 | Australia | 1993 | Australia — 1993 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Advance, Album | SBK Records – DPRO-89442, Food – K2-89442 | US | 1993 | US — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | Food – FOODCD 9, Food – 0777 7 89442 2 5 | UK & Europe | 1993 | UK & Europe — 1993 | ||||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish LP, Album, Mispress | Food – FOOD LP9 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Advance, Album | Food – none, Parlophone – none | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album | Food – FOODTC9, Food – 0777 7 89442 4 9 | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Advance, Album, Dolby HX Pro, B NR | ERG – 4PRO-89442, SBK Records – 4PRO-89442, Food – 4PRO-89442 | US | 1993 | US — 1993 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album | Food – 78944249 | Malaysia | 1993 | Malaysia — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Promo, Stereo | Food – TOCP-7743 | Japan | 1993 | Japan — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album, Dolby HX Pro, B NR | Food – K4-89442, SBK Records – K4-89442 | US | 1993 | US — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album | EMI Music Canada – E4 07777 89442 4 9 | Canada | 1993 | Canada — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album, Unofficial Release | Music World (2) – 1961 | Russia | 1993 | Russia — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album, Stereo | Food – 0777 7 89442 4 9 | Mexico | 1993 | Mexico — 1993 | ||||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | Parlophone – 0777 7 89442 2 5 | Mexico | 1993 | Mexico — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CDr, Album, Promo | Food – none | UK | 1993 | UK — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album | EMI – EKPC-0596, Food – 0777 7 89442 4 9 | South Korea | 1993 | South Korea — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album | Food – 0777 7 89442 49 | Philippines | 1993 | Philippines — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album | Food Records – CDEMCJ (WM) 5643 | South Africa | 1993 | South Africa — 1993 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Repress | SBK Records – K2-89442, Food – 0777 7 89442 2 4 | US | 1995 | US — 1995 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Reissue | Food – TOCP-3307 | Japan | 1997 | Japan — 1997 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Reissue | Food – TOCP-53002 | Japan | 1999 | Japan — 1999 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Reissue | Food – 7 89442 2, EMI – 352 789442 2 | Brazil | 2000 | Brazil — 2000 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish Cassette, Album, Reissue | 上海声像 – Y-1691, Parlophone (2) – none | China | 2000 | China — 2000 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Unofficial Release | Rock Music Records Co. – ISRC CH-D16-02-335-00/A.J6 | China | 2002 | China — 2002 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Clear | Food (2) – FOODLP9, Food (2) – 07777 89442 1 8, Food (2) – 0777 7 89442 1 8 | UK | 2009 | UK — 2009 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White | Not On Label (Blur) – FOOD LP9 | UK | 2009 | UK — 2009 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Green | Food (2) – FOODLP9, Food (2) – 7 89442 1, Food (2) – 0777 7 89442 1 8, Food (2) – Foodlp 9, Food (2) – 7894421 | UK | 2009 | UK — 2009 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish 2×LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, 180 Gram, Gatefold | Food – FOODLPX9, Parlophone – 5099962483919 | Europe | 2012 | Europe — 2012 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; Box Set, Special Edition | Food – FOODCDX9, Parlophone – FOODCDX9 | UK & Europe | 2012 | UK & Europe — 2012 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish 2×CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered; Box Set, Limited Edition, Special Edition | Parlophone – TOCP 71338•39, Parlophone – TOCP-71338•39 | Japan | 2012 | Japan — 2012 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve, SHM-CD | Parlophone – WPCR-15428, Food – WPCR-15428 | Japan | 2013 | Japan — 2013 | New Submission | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish 14×File, FLAC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 24bit-96kHz | Parlophone – none | 2014 | 2014 | New Submission | ||||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish 2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Orange Transparent, 180 Gram, Gatefold | Food – FOODLPX9, Parlophone – 5099962483919 | Europe | 2023 | Europe — 2023 | Recently Edited | |||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Repress | SBK Records – K2-89442, Food – 0777 7 89442 2 4 | US | US | New Submission | ||||
 | Modern Life Is Rubbish CD, Album, Reissue | SBK Records – K2-89442, Food – 0777 7 89442 2 4 | US | US | New Submission |
Recommendations
Reviews
Just picked this up from HMV and it sounds great to my ears through my fairly low budget (not to me!) system…Project Debut Carbon with Ortofon 2M Red cart TT, Marantz PM6007 amp and Wharfedale Diamond speakers. Vocals clear as a bell, no pops or skips…bass and guitars punchy. This pressing is very good indeed.
Love the orange vinyl too!
Just ordered a copy from HMV for 25 quid. Just curious as to why if limited to 5000, why this hasn't sold out. 5000 isn't a lot globally- I have a copy of this with all the same runout and details etc, however mine is Black vinyl not Orange. Does anyone know of this or have the same?
referencing Modern Life Is Rubbish (CD, Album) FOODCD 9
its just blur, what more do you want? great britpop tunes, great tunes in general, great in general, want!!!!
Great sound, little surface noise on my copy and no skips. Probably just needs another clean or two! The orange translucent color is a nice touch. Purchased my copy at Shuga Records in Chicagoreferencing Modern Life Is Rubbish (LP, Album) FOOD LP 9
If anyone has the cover only please let me know. I have the vinyl without the cover
Currently under 30 quid on Amazon... with reviews of it skipping and being defective. Love the record and want a copy but is this one to avoid? Any advice appreciated- In the US this is available at Barnes and Noble.
I would pick it up Optimal did a fine job on the pressing.
I can't comment on the mastering since this is the first time I have ever listened to it. 
I dont know if its just mine but it sounds very flat and the voice is quite distorted. I dont know what to think honestly. It probably depend on the turntable but i do not have this issue with other (black) vinyls I own for example. I'd like to purchase a different version of it and make a comparison.
I’ve got a copy of this issue for sale. $55 with media mail shipping in the U.S. Message me if interested
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