THE MOD FUN "Past... Forward" 1995

Although they toured the US three times (out to California and back), the Mod Fun became mostly well known as the only mod-pop band based in the NYC garage revival of the early / mid -'80s (until the x-cellent and MF inspired Secret Service appeared)...... Other modish bands started to pop-up near the end of Mod Fun's near residence at The Dive (aka "Cavestomp Central"); but none seemed to even get the chance to quite immerse themselves in that scene and genre in the way MF did as The Dive sadly closed down at it's height of popularity. After The Dive closed, a gig with the amazing NY act The Vipers at the legendary Peppermint Lounge was soon followed by a few sold-out headlining shows at Maxwells.
The CD collection "Past Forward" released by GET HIP in 1995 was reissued in 2004 and it encompasses most of their 80's recorded output including some UK-only tracks that first appeared on Hi Lo Records LP "American Heart and Soul" and were remixed in '95 for their debut on cd. Also included on the 20-track collection is unreleased material produced by legendary rock scribe Jim DeRogatis and many vinyl-only tracks from Mod Fun's three 7-inchers & two 12-inchers released back in the day. Cover versions include tracks by The Zombies, The Kinks and The Syn, although singer-songwriter Mick London also had quite a knack for making his original material "strangely reminiscent" of many popular Mod/Psyche-pop Anthems.trax:
1. Live In Yourself 2. Open Your Eyes 3. Just Out Of Reach 4. I Believe 5. I Am With You 6. Hangin Round 7. Action Tyme 8. Your Eyes Reflect 9. Grounded 10. Mary Goes Round 11. Hope It'S Today 12. Think Of Things 13. Eyes Getting Louder 14. A Minuet Twenty 15. 1/2 Way To The End 16. I Fell 17. Turn It Around 18. Thee Hair That You Wear 19. I'Ve Got Your Number 20. I Need You
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