4 CD • 4CD box set celebrating the new post-Jam era and the mod scene as it progressed after their break up. • 92 tracks showing the scene as an underground network and an influence on the mainstream music scene. • With rarities on CD for the first time including singles by Wipeout, The Playn Jayn and Steve Cradock’s first band The Boys. When The Jam played their last gig at The Brighton Centre on December 11 1982, it seemed to some to signify the end of the mod revival that had blossomed in 1979/80. Not every band featured here labelled themselves mods but all the recordings featured here incorporate a mod influence or spirit. Disc 1 starts with Paul Weller’s post Jam soul/jazz/pop collective The Style Council and ex Nine Below Zero singer/guitarist Dennis Greaves’ soul/pop group The Truth, takes in undergound mod bands such as Small World and The Scene and bands blending mod with garage rock and psychedelia such as The Prisoners and The Playn Jayn. Disc 2 continues through to the end of the decade with the 1985 mod resurgence led by The Untouchables and Makin’ Time, an imagined soundtrack theme by The James Taylor Quartet, Fine Young Cannibals taking Northern style soul into the charts and ending with the Inspiral Carpets and Stone Roses looking back to the 60s and bringing a new guise of Madchester mod. Disc 3 commences with Paul Weller’s solo return in an era when Five Thirty and The Charlatans brought mod influences into the indie scene and bands on Eddie Piller’s Acid Jazz label played modern music that retained the spirit of mod and its links to soul and jazz. Disc 4 mixes cult 60s inspired bands such as The Aardvarks and The Clique with Ocean Colour Scene and Kula Shaker who took mod and psychedelia back into the charts and ends with Big Boss Man providing a timeless Hammond organ led club groove for the 21st Century. 1 – 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 – Dont 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 – Ill 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 – Im 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 Didnt Care (Unreleased Version 22. Mod Fun – I Can See (Everything) 23. Xl – Here Today, Gone Tomorrow 24. The Dansette – This is Your Life – 2 – 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 – 3 – 1. Paul Weller – Into Tomorrow 2. Five Thirty – You 3. The Las – I Cant Sleep 4. The Stairs – Woman Gone and Say Goodbye (Unissued Imaginary 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 – Cant 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 – Youve Got No Scruples 16. The Acrylic Tones – Girl 17. Goodchilde – Sarapeutic 18. These Animal Men – Speeed King 19. Mantaray – Insomniacs Dream 20. The Weekenders – Seems Youve Missed Sunday 21. Orange Deluxe – Love 45 22. Pimlico – Queenie 23. The Apemen – Love Train – 4 – 1. The Aardvarks – Youre My Loving Way (Album Version) 2. The Clique – She Doesnt Need You Anymore 3. Supergrass – Melanie Davis 4. The Nerve – Submarine 5. Cast – Alright 6. Phaze – Indian Rope Man 7. Ocean Colour Scene – Youve Got It Bad 8. Kula Shaker – Grateful When Youre 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
