BE BOP DELUXE
MODERN MUSIC (VINYL EDITION)
Vinyl LP
Item no. :PECLECLP2955 Barcode :5013929475564 Artist :BE BOP DELUXE Product type :Vinyl LP Label :ESOTERIC Release Date :17 October 2026
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New vinyl edition of the classic album 'Modern Music' by Be Bop Deluxe. Remastered from the original master tapes and cut at AIR Studios to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original release.
Recorded in June and July 1976 at Abbey Road Studios, 'Modern Music' was the fourth album by Be Bop Deluxe and the second to feature the line-up of Bill Nelson (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Charles Tumahai (bass, vocals), Andy Clark (keyboards) and Simon Fox (drums).
Following on from the success and critical praise for the band's previous album 'Sunburst Finish', the album was once more co-produced by Bill Nelson and John Leckie. Much of the material appearing on the album was conceived by Nelson while Be Bop Deluxe were undertaking their first tour of the USA in March 1976. The album was dominated by the expansive 'Modern Music' suite which was inspired by Bill's experiences of America, the disillusionment with the US music business and a longing for home.
The album also featured other fine songs such as 'Orphans Of Babylon', 'Kiss Of Light', 'The Bird Charmers Destiny' and the epic 'Down On Terminal Street, all of which ensured that the album was a hit in both the UK and the USA.
SIDE ONE:
1. Orphans Of Babylon
2. Twilight Capers
3. Kiss Of Light
4. The Bird Charmers Destiny
5. The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow
6. Bring Back The Spark
SIDE TWO:
1. Modern Music
2. Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone)
3. Honeymoon On Mars
4. Lost In The Neon World
5. Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids
6. Modern Music (Reprise)
7. Forbidden Lovers
8. Down On Terminal Street
9. Make The Music Magic