Esoteric Recordings is proud to announce the release of a new re-mastered and expanded 2 CD edition of MODERN MUSIC, the legendary 1976 album by BE BOP DELUXE.Recorded in June and July 1976 at Abbey Road Studio Three, MODERN MUSIC was the fourth album by Be Bop Deluxe and the second to feature the line-up of BILL NELSON (vocals, guitars, keyboards), CHARLES TUMAHAI (bass, vocals), ANDY CLARK (keyboards) and SIMON FOX (drums). Following on from the success and critical praise for the band’s previous album SUNBURST FINISH, the album was once more co-produced by BILL NELSON and JOHN LECKIE.

• - 1 -

  • 1. Orphans of Babylon
  • 2. Twilight Capers
  • 3. Kiss of Light
  • 4. The Bird Charmers Destiny
  • 5. The Gold At the End of My Rainbow
  • 6. Bring Back the Spark
  • 7. Modern Music
  • 8. Dancing In the Moonlight (All Alone)
  • 9. Honeymoon On Mars
  • 10. Lost In the Neon World
  • 11. Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids
  • 12. Modern Music (Reprise)
  • 13. Forbidden Lovers
  • 14. Down On Terminal Street
  • 15. Make the Music Magic
  • 16. Shine (B-Side of Single)

• - 2 -

  • 1. Orphans of Babylon (New Stereo Mix)
  • 2. Twilight Capers (New Stereo Mix)
  • 3. Kiss of Light (New Stereo Mix)
  • 4. The Bird Charmers Destiny (New Stereo Mix)
  • 5. The Gold At the End of My Rainbow (New Stereo Mix)
  • 6. Bring Back the Spark (New Stereo Mix)
  • 7. Modern Music (New Stereo Mix)
  • 8. Dancing In the Moonlight (All Alone) (New Stereo Mix)
  • 9. Honeymoon On Mars (New Stereo Mix)
  • 10. Lost In the Neon World (New Stereo Mix)
  • 11. Dance of the Uncle Sam Humanoids (New Stereo Mix)
  • 12. Modern Music (Reprise) (New Stereo Mix)
  • 13. Forbidden Lovers (New Stereo Mix)
  • 14. Down On Terminal Street (New Stereo Mix)
  • 15. Make the Music Magic (New Stereo Mix)
  • 16. Shine (New Stereo Mix)
  • 17. Forbidden Lovers (First Version)
  • 18. The Bird Charmer's Destiny (First Version)