Various Artists - Eddie Piller Presents - British Mod Sounds Of the 1960s (Signed Edition - 140g Black Vinyl x 750)

Demon Records (Box Set)

£116.98

Format: 6 x LP
Catalogue No.: DEMRECBOX63
Barcode: 5014797905993
Release Date: 22 Feb 2022
Genre: Rock / Pop

Pressed on 140g Black Vinyl Including a signed print from Eddie Piller, limited to 750.

Demon are proud to release “Eddie Piller Presents British Mod Sounds Of the 1960s”, the follow up the “The Mod Revival”. Featuring 100 original tracks across 6LPs, its a deep dive into the Mod scene in '60s Britain. Including a selection of classic and rare tracks, tracing the scene from its R&B rootsto a soulful finale

Curated by Acid Jazz Records and Modcast founder Eddie Piller, and featuring new sleeve notes from respected author and broadcaster Paul 'Smiler' Anderson.

As Eddie Piller points out in the forward to the extensive sleeve notes that accompany this collection, he chose the word 'Sounds' carefully, reflecting the variety of talent contained here, from uncool session musicians without an ounce of style in them, acts who saw an opportunity to jump on the Mod bandwagon and bands who whole heartedly embraced Mod way of life.

And so this new collection mixes the Mod mainstays (Small Faces, The High Numbers The Action, The Fleur De Lys), with a generous selection of future superstars (David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Marc Bolan, Jeff Beck and Graham Gouldman of 10cc are all represented here), and a few artists so obscure, so rare, that they never got to release a record in the '60s, but Eddie has tracked down the tapes nonetheless.

"Be in with the In Crowd once more."

Every great youth cult deserves a great soundtrack, and when the '60s Mods adopted classic American R&B, with a side order of hip Jazz, they undoubtedly found the right music for their exuberant and stylish way of life. And yet, buying expensive imports, hoping for a local release or praying for a rare visit from overseas talent was never going to be enough to satisfy British youth with a thirst for the latest sounds. Certainly not those on the dancefloor and definitely not those with their own musical ambitions.

It was a music scene that began with imitation, before skill and imagination lead curious minds to innovation, a scene that evolved from average (at best) copies of releases on the Chess, Motown and Stax labels, to become something more sophisticated,something quite unique, something very British.

All formats are stylishly packaged (of course) and include new sleeve notes by Paul 'Smiler' Anderson, author of the best-selling and highly regarded books'Mods: The New Religion' and 'Mod Art'.

Side A
1. The High Numbers - I'm The Face
2. The Bo Street Runners - Bo Street Runner
3. Cyril Davies & His R&B Allstars - Country Line Special
4. Tom Jones - Chills And Fever
5. John Mayall & The Blues Breakers - Crawling Up A Hill
6. The Koobas - You Better Make Up Your Mind
7. John's Children - Desdemona
8. Shyster - Tick Tock
9. Billie Davis - Wasn't It You
Side B
1. The Hollies - Bus Stop
2. All Night Workers - Tell Daddy
3. Kenny Lynch - What Am I To You
4. The Frays - My Babe
5. The Shots - Keep A Hold Of What You Got
6. Mike Stevens & The Shevelles - The Go-Go Train
7. P.P. Arnold - (If You Think You're) Groovy
8. Dusty Springfield - 'Little By Little’
Side C
1. The Poets - Wooden Spoon
2. The Muleskinners - Backdoor Man
3. Jimmy Winston & His Reflections - Sorry She's Mine
4. Rod Stewart - Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
5. The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down
6. Bluesology - Come Back Baby
7. James Royal - A Little Bit Of Rain
8. The Rocking Vicars - It's Alright
Side D
1. The Fleur De Lys - Circles
2. David Bowie - Can't Help Thinking About Me
3. Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames - Sweet Thing
4. Small Faces - Don't Burst My Bubble
5. Tony And Tandy - Two Can Make It Together
6. Jimmy James & The Vagabonds - Ain't No Big Thing
7. Episode Six - Put Yourself In My Place
8. Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band - Michael (The Lover)
Side E
1. Dog Soul - Big Bird
2. The Organisers - The Organiser (feat. Harold Smart)
3. Rod Stewart & P.P. Arnold - Come Home Baby
4. Wynder K. Frog - Henry's Panter
5. The Alan Bown Set - Emergency 999
6. The Soul Agents - Seventh Son
7. Timebox - 'Soul Sauce
8. Harold McNair - The Hipster
Side F
1. The Spencer Davis Group - High Time Baby
2. The Zombies - Gotta Get A Hold Of Myself
3. Manfred Mann - Don't Ask Me What I Say
4. The Top Six - I'm A Man
5. Love Affair - Everlasting Love
6. Madeline Bell - Picture Me Gone
7. Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers - Good Times
8. The Beazers - Blue Beat
9. The Penny Blacks - I'm Coming Home To You
Disc G
1. The Syndicats - Crawdaddy Simone
2. The Attack - Magic In The Air
3. The Kinks - She's Got Everything
4. The Clique - Ooh Poo Pah Doo
5. The Truth - Who's Wrong
6. The Artwoods - I Take What I Want
7. The Creation - Makin' Time
8. The Sorrows - Take A Heart