| 79 the Mod Revival Time for Action: Essays from the Frontline Contributor(s): Bushell, Garry (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1912733374 ISBN-13: 9781912733378 Publisher: Red Planet OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Punk - Music | Genres & Styles - Reggae - Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal |
| Dewey: 781.660 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (1.15 lbs) 300 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: It's over forty years since The Jam inspired a new generation with their All Mod Cons album - released in the dying months of 1978. But the Mod revival was far more than just a one-band phenomenon inspired by the arrival of the film version of The Who's Quadrophenia. A succession of groups including The Purple Hearts, The Jolt, The Chords and Secret Affair amongst many others added to Weller's powerful songs with great tunes. It was a movement that had been growing organically for more than a year and was a fitting answer to the increasingly grim post-punk scene with hits such as: 'David Watts', 'The Modern World', 'Down in the Tube Station at Midnight', 'Eton Rifles', 'That's Entertainment', 'Going Underground'... |