so.. I just had a thought a quick bit ago about the appeal / hype and obvious cultural significance of the 60's, 70's (and perhaps a bit of the 80's) UK, and thus resulting, worldwide mod scene. we all know it, jungle, dnb, dance music in general & such wouldn't be hear with out it of course. "the first raves.. Mod dances".. etc. DAVID RODIGAN ALL DAY!!!! etc, etc, etc
this is my deal, lets talk about music.. go figure:
I heard a Jam tune in the car, and this is what came to mind:
I personally like some touches of the more rocking early, British mod related music - its rock'n'roll right? and i do acknowledge ska & Caribbean influences all day. I just wonder at the then appeal of white kids sometimes badly interpreting black rnb from the time, ya know what I mean?
the appeal of Paul Weller for instance. songs sure, punk influence, of course, "rnb" singer.. imo, not so much. 80's pop sensation, sure, its history! his later Jam & further Style Council stuff where he blatantly showcases his attempt at white dude revisionist rnb is what his fame is more known for, asides from his attire, haircut, sunglasses, and tapered hems on this pants at any given time. I mean, I wasn't born in the UK, and I don't have such a romaticist vision of mod music & culture, but at times, imo, the legendary hype of specific mod eras often comes from bad attempts of reinterpreting straight up, black American rnb. its a part of music history, and continues to this day. fact. (its just auto-tuned now.. lol)
so, my initial quandary is, do you think mod identified music was worth the hype?? thoughts, opinions?? lol.. strange I know. *sigh* if this post made any sense to you, its all good heh. these are literally just some thoughts I had after hearing a Jam song within the hour, on the way home, after a 10 hr work shift, going on only 3 hours sleep. Paul Weller does that kind of shit to me. you know how we do.
so.. feel free to discuss.. or not.
this is my deal, lets talk about music.. go figure:
I heard a Jam tune in the car, and this is what came to mind:
I personally like some touches of the more rocking early, British mod related music - its rock'n'roll right? and i do acknowledge ska & Caribbean influences all day. I just wonder at the then appeal of white kids sometimes badly interpreting black rnb from the time, ya know what I mean?
the appeal of Paul Weller for instance. songs sure, punk influence, of course, "rnb" singer.. imo, not so much. 80's pop sensation, sure, its history! his later Jam & further Style Council stuff where he blatantly showcases his attempt at white dude revisionist rnb is what his fame is more known for, asides from his attire, haircut, sunglasses, and tapered hems on this pants at any given time. I mean, I wasn't born in the UK, and I don't have such a romaticist vision of mod music & culture, but at times, imo, the legendary hype of specific mod eras often comes from bad attempts of reinterpreting straight up, black American rnb. its a part of music history, and continues to this day. fact. (its just auto-tuned now.. lol)
so, my initial quandary is, do you think mod identified music was worth the hype?? thoughts, opinions?? lol.. strange I know. *sigh* if this post made any sense to you, its all good heh. these are literally just some thoughts I had after hearing a Jam song within the hour, on the way home, after a 10 hr work shift, going on only 3 hours sleep. Paul Weller does that kind of shit to me. you know how we do.
so.. feel free to discuss.. or not.