Description
This CD is a live compilation titled Mods Mayday '79, which captures a pivotal moment in the British Mod Revival of the late 1970s.
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Release Title: Mods Mayday '79
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Label: Receiver Records Limited (Catalog No. RRCD 225)
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Recording Date: May 7, 1979 (Bank Holiday Monday)
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Venue: Recorded live at the Bridge House, Canning Town, London.
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Original Release: Originally released on vinyl in 1979 by Bridge House Records; this specific CD reissue was released in 1997.
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Historical Context: The concert was organized to showcase the emerging "Mod Revival" scene, influenced by the success of Quadrophenia and The Jam. It features key bands of the era like Secret Affair and The Merton Parkas.
Track List
The CD contains 17 tracks, including two bonus tracks by The Merton Parkas (Tracks 16 & 17) that were not on the original 1979 LP.
| # |
Artist |
Song Title |
| 1 |
Secret Affair |
Time For Action |
| 2 |
Secret Affair |
Let Your Heart Dance |
| 3 |
Beggar |
Don't Throw Your Life Away |
| 4 |
Small Hours |
Hanging In The Balance |
| 5 |
The Mods |
Tonight's The Night |
| 6 |
The Mods |
Let Me Be The One |
| 7 |
Squire |
B-A-B-Y Baby Love |
| 8 |
Small Hours |
Midnight To Six |
| 9 |
Beggar |
Broadway Show |
| 10 |
Beggar |
All Night |
| 11 |
The Mods |
Love Only Me |
| 12 |
Squire |
Walking Down The King's Road |
| 13 |
Squire |
Live Without Her Love |
| 14 |
Secret Affair |
I'm Not Free (But I'm Cheap) |
| 15 |
Small Hours |
End Of The Night |
| 16 |
The Merton Parkas |
Tears Of A Clown |
| 17 |
The Merton Parkas |
Tell Me What I Say |
Technical Details
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Recording: Captured by the L.M.S. 16-track mobile unit between 6:30 PM and 11:00 PM.
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Cover Art: Features a classic "Mod" on a Vespa scooter heavily adorned with mirrors, a hallmark style of the subculture.
