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Label Review.
1976 album remastered. Original and new stereo mixes plus 3 bonus tracks. / BBC Radio One 'In Concert' recorded 2nd October 1976 At Hammersmith Odeon, London / Live At The Riviera Theatre, Chicago 21st March 1976 - The Official Bootleg / DVD with 5.1 mix and two Old Grey Whistle Test performances. Also available on 2CD.
Our Overview.
Recorded in June and July 1976 at Abbey Road Studio Three, '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 Bill Nelson whilst Be Bop Deluxe were undertaking their first tour of the USA in March 1976. The wonderful and expansive 'Modern Music' “suite” which dominated the album was inspired by Bill’s experiences of America, the disillusionment with the US music business and a longing for home. Beside the fine achievement of the suite, 'Modern Music' 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.