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 di “You’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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