RECENSIONE AA VV “INTO TOMORROW THE SPIRIT OF MOD 1983-2000” (4CD BOX, 2023, CHERRY RED RECORDS, 3/5)

Lo ammetto, quando ero un pischello prendevo un po' in giro i miei amici Mod dicendo loro che ascoltavano musica da vecchi.

Però ora che, ahimè, ormai rientro in questa categoria anagrafica, devo dire che comincio ad ascoltare volentieri quella musica.

Per questo apprezzo oltremodo questa opera monumentale che racchiude un sacco di inediti e rarità del genere.

Novantadue pezzi, distribuiti su 4 CD, con i quali la Cherry Red Records celebra la scena Mod a partire dallo scioglimento dei Jam, il cui ultimo show risale al dicembre 1982, fino al 2000.

Non a caso la raccolta inizia proprio con gli Style Council, la band con cui Paul Weller riprese a suonare dopo i Jam.

In tutto, comunque, quattro CD che raccolgono bands che propongono a volte musica soul, altre volte beat, altre (garage) rock, altre ancora una miscela di questi generi, con un occhio di riguardo agli Who e alla band di Paul Weller.

Spiccano tra tutti i nomi di Style Council, Corduroy e Prisoners, ma si segnalano anche i Redskins.

Segnalo senza dubbio i The Truth di Dennis Greaves, ex cantante dei Nine Below Zero, con “A Step In The Right Direction”, un classicone molto piacevole con sfumature Pop, la ballatona “I Love You Like I Love Myself” dei Playn Jayn, ma anche gli Aardvarks diYou’re My Loving Way

E poi ci sono anche i Barracudas, che mi piacevano già molto tempo fa, e che qua ritrovo con “Next Time Around”, un brano più sporco della media.

Certo, non tutti i brani sono capolavori, ma in linea di massima si tratta di una collezione che può essere messa nel lettore e allietare la serata per alcune ore senza dover skippare niente.

(Riki Signorini)


I brani 

DISC ONE

1 The Style Council – A Solid Bond In Your Heart

2 The Truth – A Step In The Right Direction

3 Small World – First Impressions

4 The Scene – Looking For Love

5 JoBoxers – Just Got Lucky

6 Apocalypse – Don’t Stop

7 The Undertones – Got To Have You Back

8 Squire – Jesamine

9 The Times – Big Painting

10 The Blades – Downmarket (1983 single version)

11 The Nerve – I’ll Give You Up

12 The Co-Stars – Not Ready For Love

13 Tracie – Far From The Hurting Kind

14 Dee Walker – My Happy Little Heart

15 The Jetset – The Man Who Lives Upstairs

16 The Barracudas – Next Time Around

17 Wipeout – Come Join The Dance

18 The Milkshakes – I’m Talking About You

19 The Prisoners – I Drink The Ocean

20 The Playn Jayn – I Love You Like I Love Myself

21 The Direct Hits – She Really Didn’t Care (unreleased version)

22 Mod Fun – I Can See (Everything)

23 XL – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

24 The Dansette – This Is Your Life

 

DISC TWO

1 The Untouchables – I Spy For The F.B.I.

2 Makin’ Time – Honey (original version)

3 The Gents – New Direction

4 The Way Out – This Working Way

5 The Redskins – Bring It Down (This Insane Thing)

6 The Reflection A.O.B. – Mind The Gap

7 Topper Headon – Leave It To Luck

8 The Kick – Armchair Politician

9 Purple Hearts – Friends Again

10 The Rage – Come On Now

11 Fast Eddie – Vicinity

12 The Alljacks – The Real Thing

13 The James Taylor Quartet – The Money Spyder

14 Mood Six – The Contemporary Scene

15 Biff Bang Pow! – Someone Stole My Wheels

16 The Risk – Good Times

17 The Threads – Alison

18 The Boys – Happy Days

19 The Moment – Ready To Fall

20 Fine Young Cannibals – Good Thing

21 The Clique (featuring James Taylor) – Crying Days

22 The Studio 68! – Closer Than Close

23 Inspiral Carpets – Keep The Circle Around

24 The Stone Roses – Standing Here

 

DISC THREE

1 Paul Weller – Into Tomorrow

2 Five Thirty – You

3 The La’s – I Can’t Sleep

4 The Stairs – Woman Gone and Say Goodbye (unissued Imaginary EP version)

5 The Mystreated – You Better Run

6 The Revs – Ten Seconds Of Temptation

7 New Jersey Kings – All Wrapped Up

8 Mother Earth – Mr. Freedom

9 Corduroy – London, England

10 The Charlatans – Can’t Get Out Of Bed

11 The Strange – Magic Spiral

12 Ride – How Does It Feel To Feel?

13 The Shadowland – Smoke

14 The Buzz – Tell Her No

15 The Bogeymen – You’ve Got No Scruples

16 The Acrylic Tones – Girl

17 Goodchilde – Sarapeutic

18 These Animal Men – Speeed King

19 Mantaray – Insomniac’s Dream

20 The Weekenders – Seems You’ve Missed Sunday

21 Orange Deluxe – Love 45

22 Pimlico – Queenie

23 The Apemen – Love Train

 

DISC FOUR

1 The Aardvarks – You’re My Loving Way (album version)

2 The Clique – She Doesn’t Need You Anymore

3 Supergrass – Melanie Davis

4 The Nerve – Submarine

5 Cast – Alright

6 Phaze – Indian Rope Man

7 Ocean Colour Scene – You’ve Got It Bad

8 Kula Shaker – Grateful When You’re Dead/Jerry Was There

9 Knave – Bachelor

10 Gene – Fighting Fit

11 Groove Tunnel – Rainy Day

12 Skooby – Deep Inside

13 The Nuthins – Mistake

14 Thee Cherylinas – We Were Happy

15 Primal Scream – Hammond Connection

16 Edward Ball – The Mill Hill Self Hate Club

17 Bronco Bullfrog – Down Angel Lane

18 Jarvis Humby – Get On Board My Train

19 Quant – Play With Mary

20 The Upper Fifth – Lyin’ To You

21 Big Boss Man – Sea Groove

I contatti

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