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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Elektra/Musician | |||
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Modern Times is the third album by the American jazz group Steps Ahead, released on Elektra/Musician in 1984.
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:38 | |||
| Label | Elektra/Musician | |||
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Modern Times is the third album by the American jazz group Steps Ahead, released on Elektra/Musician in 1984.
Allmusic awarded the album with 4.5 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "This outing is very electronic and does not quite reach the heights of Steps Ahead's earlier Elektra album, but it certainly has plenty of spirit and power.". [1]
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