Rare Mod
A collection of Sixties underground Rhythm and Blues, Psych and Soul.
AJXCD/LP211
March 30th
Every once in a while a compilation comes along that re-defines the genre. - Nuggets and Pebbles spring to mind; classic collections crafted with care.
Cut from the same cloth is Rare Mod.
Last year, Acid Jazz released a recently discovered and previously unheard EP from Steve Marriot’s pre-Small Faces outfit – The Moments. The record spent a couple of months in the indie top ten (peaking at number 4). The label’s psyche guru, Richard Searle began a quest to unearth more super rare and unreleased material from the glory days of the mid sixties Mod scene.
I am pleased to report that he was successful. The end result is titled simply Rare Mod and features some of the finest unheard gems: tracks that were never released at the time, demos and obscure 45’s that were pulled within days of release.
From obscure British soul (Truly Smith) though r n b (The Shots, The Doc Thomas Group), early psyche (The Attack, The Silence) to out-and-out mod classics (Steve Marriott’s Mo-ments, The Shapes Of Things) – all the genres and styles are represented and many of the musicians involved went on to massive success in later years.
With mod enjoying its highest profile in a generation, from Weller and Oasis to The Last Shadow Puppets and Twisted Wheel, this album showcases a whole host of brilliant, un-discovered anthems for old hands and new converts alike
Compiled by Richard Searle
Sleevenotes by Lois ‘Mojo’ Wilson
Reviews confirmed in Mojo, Record Collector, Uncut, Q and Scootering as well as all the specialist press, fanzines and websites
Formats – CD with expanded booklet with 4500 word sleevenote
Strictly limited run of 500 vinyl albums
Also available Rare Mod 2.
