Modern Music (Be-Bop Deluxe album)

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Modern Music
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Studio album by
Released3 September 1976
RecordedJune – July 1976 [1]
Studio Abbey Road, London
Length42:29
Label
Producer
Be-Bop Deluxe chronology
Sunburst Finish
(1976)
Modern Music
(1976)
Drastic Plastic
(1978)
Professional ratings
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Modern Music is the fourth studio album by English rock band Be-Bop Deluxe. It was produced by band leader Bill Nelson and producer/engineer John Leckie. As AllMusic reviewer William Ruhlmann states in his review, "the album charted high in England and made the Top 100 in the U.S., but it was Be Bop's peak, not its breakthrough. [3]

Contents

It was re-released in early 1991 with three bonus tracks. [2] Q Magazine described the album as 'less impressive [with] convoluted poetical ramblings [and] indulgent twoddling'. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Bill Nelson

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Orphans of Babylon"3:15
2."Twilight Capers"4:25
3."Kiss of Light"3:11
4."The Bird Charmers Destiny"1:21
5."The Gold at the End of My Rainbow"3:53
6."Bring Back the Spark"3:41
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Modern Music"3:41
2."Dancing in the Moonlight (All Alone)"2:10
3."Honeymoon on Mars"1:22
4."Lost in the Neon World"0:47
5."Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids"2:12
6."Modern Music (reprise)"1:39
7."Forbidden Lovers"5:03
8."Down on Terminal Street"3:59
9."Make the Music Magic"1:57
43rd anniversary edition – disc one
No.TitleLength
16."Shine"7:51
43rd anniversary edition – disc two: The New Stereo Mix
No.TitleLength
1."Orphans of Babylon"3:15
2."Twilight Capers"4:25
3."Kiss of Light"3:11
4."The Bird Charmers Destiny"1:22
5."The Gold at the End of My Rainbow"3:52
6."Bring Back the Spark"3:42
7."Modern Music"3:41
8."Dancing in the Moonlight (All Alone)"2:09
9."Honeymoon on Mars"1:22
10."Lost in the Neon World"0:47
11."Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids"2:12
12."Modern Music (reprise)"1:39
13."Forbidden Lovers"5:03
14."Down on Terminal Street"4:00
15."Make the Music Magic"1:57
16."Shine"7:58
17."Forbidden Lovers" (first version)4:19
18."The Bird Charmers Destiny" (first version)1:51
43rd anniversary edition – disc three: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1976
No.TitleLength
1."Maid in Heaven"3:07
2."Bring Back the Spark"3:45
3."Kiss of Light"3:16
4."Adventures in Yorkshire Landscape"9:38
5."Fair Exchange"4:42
6."Ships in the Night"3:51
7."Twilight Capers"4:31
8."Medley: Modern Music / Dancing in the Moonlight (All Alone) / Honeymoon on Mars / Lost in the Neon World / Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids / Modern Music (reprise)"12:45
9."Blazing Apostles"11:47
43rd anniversary edition – disc four: Live at the Rivera Theatre 1976
No.TitleLength
1."Fair Exchange"4:57
2."Stage Whispers"3:02
3."Life in the Air Age"4:46
4."Sister Seagull"4:03
5."Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape"9:13
6."Maid in Heaven"2:25
7."Ships in the Night"3:36
8."Bill's Blues"7:21
9."Blazing Apostles"17:17
43rd anniversary edition – disc five: The 5:1 Surround Sound Mix (DVD)
No.TitleLength
1."Orphans of Babylon"3:15
2."Twilight Capers"4:25
3."Kiss of Light"3:11
4."The Bird Charmers Destiny"1:22
5."The Gold at the End of My Rainbow"3:52
6."Bring Back the Spark"3:42
7."Modern Music"3:41
8."Dancing in the Moonlight (All Alone)"2:09
9."Honeymoon on Mars"1:22
10."Lost in the Neon World"0:47
11."Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids"2:12
12."Modern Music (reprise)"1:39
13."Forbidden Lovers"5:03
14."Down on Terminal Street"4:00
15."Make the Music Magic"1:57
16."Shine"7:58
17."Forbidden Lovers" (first version)4:19
18."The Bird Charmers Destiny" (first version)1:51

Personnel

Be-Bop Deluxe

Charts

Chart (1976)Position
UK Albums Charts [4] 12
US Billboard 200 [5] 88

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 Dick, Charlie (5 March 1991). "Modern Music Review (reissue)". Q Magazine. 55: 84.
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  4. "BE BOP DELUXE | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  5. "Billboard 200 | WEEK OF NOVEMBER 27, 1976". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 10 April 2024.