Be Bop Deluxe

Modern Music is the fourth album by Be Bop Deluxe, recorded in June and July 1976 at Abbey Road Studios. It is the second to feature the line-up of Bill Nelson (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Charles Tumahai (bass, vocals), Andy Clark (keyboards) and Simon Fox (drums).

After Sunburst Finish, the album was again co-produced by Nelson and John Leckie. Much of the material was conceived by Nelson during the band's first tour of the USA in March 1976. The album is dominated by the Modern Music suite, inspired by his experiences of America, his disillusionment with the US music business and a longing for home, and also includes Orphans of Babylon, Kiss of Light, The Bird Charmers Destiny and Down on Terminal Street. It was a hit in both the UK and the USA.

This vinyl edition is remastered from the original master tapes and cut at AIR Studios, to mark the 50th anniversary of the original release.