The Modern Bop
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| The Modern Bop | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | March 1984 | |||
| Studio | Music Farm Studios, AAV, Fast Forward Studios | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:32 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | John Sayers | |||
| Mondo Rock chronology | ||||
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| Singles from The Modern Bop | ||||
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The Modern Bop is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock, released in March 1984[1] and peaked at number 5 on the Kent Music Report.
Rolling Stone stated: “The album achieves the Mondo’s oft-quoted aim: ‘adult’ music that isn't soft or easy-listening.”[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lovers Of The World" | Eric McCusker | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Come Said the Boy" | Eric McCusker | 5:17 |
| 3. | "Happy Families" | Ross Wilson | 3:03 |
| 4. | "The Modern Bop" | Ross Wilson | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Take Me Away" | Eric McCusker, J. J. Hackett | 4:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Baby Wants to Rock" | James Black, Ross Wilson | 5:20 |
| 2. | "Flight 28" | Eric McCusker | 4:54 |
| 3. | "Marina" | Eric McCusker | 4:37 |
| 4. | "Cost Of Living" | Eric McCusker, J. J. Hackett, James Black, James Gillard, Ross Wilson | 3:40 |
| 5. | "In My House" | Eric McCusker | 3:47 |
Personnel
[edit]Mondo Rock:
- Ross Wilson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Eric McCusker – guitar, backing vocals
- James Black – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- James Gillard – bass, backing vocals
- John James Hackett – drums
with:
- Joe Camilleri – saxophone on "Flight 28"
Production team:
- Producer – John Sayers, Mondo Rock
- Engineers – John Sayers, John French, Ross Cockle
- Assistant Engineers – Doug Brady, Gary Constable
- Mixed by – John Sayers
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mondo Rock - The Modern Bop (CD) at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "ALBUM BIO: MONDO ROCK – THE COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY". Mushroom Promotions. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 205. ISBN 0-646-11917-6..
