Yep , I like the more Garage orientated Mods i.e,The Birds,Creation,Who(early stuf) & as you say those Dutch bands had the right idea.. as for revival stuf , anything thats not too self concious(I'm being very un mod here, probably cos i ain't) Dr Feelgood, Stranglers, yes the Jam(they had the tunes)...when it comes down to it most 79 era revival guys it just sounds like Power Pop... dunno what do you think?
hicksville hogwash said:
Ahhhhh fuckin' Modz. I was one '79 ish ....yeh a revialist, powered by thee jam. Quadraphenia movie's out. Every dickhead Jimmy wannabe riding round gardens at drunk'n parties, wardrobes pushed outta bedroom windows, pill popping.... anyol'shit the pharmacists son could steal.... incuding cod liver oil capsules.
What turned me off mod was when God - Bo Diddley came to a city 12 miles away. I and 2 friends went on scooterz. (I expected the place to be full of suited coolsterz but nah those mods had no idea, other than thee who, quadrahenia and motown). I shared Bo with greasy ol' long haired biker rockerz. It still is the best live experience ever. A small pub backroom and Bo backed by an eager young rock n' roll group.
I'd suggest checking out dutch mods -
any q65 material http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgduSEG2gG8
de maskers - sensations in sounds album. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dx168kpFAg
and bo diddley.
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