Great bands like the Lambrettas really seemed like bands out of time. I think the whole Power Pop movement got smothered with New Wave, Disco, and the Rock that we now call Classic Rock. I know that they are something of a revival from the 60s, but I think given the time and exposure, we could have heard a hell of a lot more and better from them and a lot of the Power Pop acts out there.
I don't want to say the Lambrettas were the best of the best, but they were pretty damn good. This is an active, sing-a-long, toe-tapping set of tracks that are in a style similar to New Wave, but minus the keyboards. All of the tracks from this album, including the b-sides, have already been compiled previously, with the exception of one track. SO, essentially, I made this set for one more track.
Have fun listening to this one. It may surprise you, just as it did me.
POWER POP, YEEEEEEAH! You've tapped into my absolute favorite genre of music right here! And I actually had this on vinyl when I was in high school. I think it's a great little album, and one of the first records that got me interested in power pop music.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those bands who, in a perfect world, should have been HUGE. It's a shame that they weren't given more attention. They certainly deserved it!
Thanks!!! Memories of yesteryear.
ReplyDeleteAgree with the above. The Jam were SO massive (rightly so too) but bands like The Chords, Secret Affair & The Lambrettas should have been up there too.
Nick
Mod Revival bands.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, 'power pop' refers to American bands, the Lambrettas were English
Deletelink is dead ....sh*t....love them
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