[2025-09-26] Be-Bop Deluxe "The Albums 1976-1978" 3CD box set (Esoteric UK)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 20, 2025 11:18 am

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG8N8KNG/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FG8N8KNG/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FG8N8KNG/?tag=imwan-21

Description
• New remastered 3CD clamshell boxed set featuring the first three albums by Be-Bop Deluxe originally released between 1976 – 1978.

• Featuring the classic albums 'Modern Music’, ‘Live! In the Air Age’ & ‘Drastic Plastic’.

• Includes an illustrated booklet.

Recorded in June and July 1976 at Abbey Road Studios, ‘Modern Music’ was the fourth album by Be-Bop Deluxe and the second to feature the line-up of Bill Nelson (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Charles Tumahai (bass, vocals), Andy Clark (keyboards) and Simon Fox (drums). A top twenty hit in the UK, the album followed on from the success and critical praise for the band’s previous album ‘Sunburst Finish’ and was once more co-produced by Bill Nelson and John Leckie. Much of the material appearing on the album was conceived by Bill Nelson whilst Be-Bop Deluxe were undertaking their first tour of the USA in March 1976.

The legendary ‘Live! In the Air Age’ was released in July 1977 and would prove to be the band’s most successful album, peaking at number 10 in the UK charts. The album was issued at a time of growing commercial success for the band and followed on the heels of two highly acclaimed studio albums in 13 months, ‘Sunburst Finish’ and ‘Modern Music’. ‘Live! In the Air Age’ would be the band’s only live record and was recorded on a series of dates in the UK in February and March 1977 on the Rolling Stones’ mobile unit with John Leckie, who had engineered co-produced the band’s previous two albums, supervising the location recordings.

‘Drastic Plastic’ would be the final Be-Bop Deluxe album and was recorded in the summer of 1978 in the South of France at The Villa Saint Georges, Juan-les-Pins, utilising the Rolling Stones’ mobile studio, with final sessions taking place at The Manor Studio and Abbey Road Studios. The record saw Bill Nelson (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Charles Tumahai (bass, vocals), Andy Clark (keyboards) and Simon Fox (drums) venture into new musical styles, with the album being ground-breaking in its move to more art rock and new wave influences. In many ways it can be seen as the signpost to where Bill Nelson would head with his Red Noise project with a desire to continue to progress as an artist by pushing musical boundaries.

Tracklist
[CD1: Modern Music]
1. Orphans Of Babylon
2. Twilight Capers
3. Kiss Of Light
4. The Bird Charmer’s Desitiny
5. The Gold At The End Of My Rainbow
6. Bring Back The Spark
7. Modern Music
8. Dancing In The Moonlight (All Alone)
9. Honeymoon On Mars
10. Lost In The Neon World
11. Dance Of The Uncle Sam Humanoids
12. Modern Music (Reprise)
13. Forbidden Lovers
14. Down On Terminal Street
15. Make The Music Magic
Bonus Track:
16. Shine

[CD2: Live! In The Air Age]
1. Life In The Air Age
2. Ships In The Night
3. Piece Of Mine
4. Fair Exchange
5. Shine
6. Sister Seagull
7. Maid In Heaven
8. Mill Street Junction
9. Adventures In A Yorkshire Landscape
10. Blazing Apostles

[CD3: Drastic Plastic]
1. Electrical Language
2. New Precision
3. New Mysteries
4. Surreal Estate
5. Love In Flames
6. Panic In The World
7. Superenigmatix (Lethal Appliances For The Home With Everything)
8. Visions Of Endless Hopes
9. Possession
10. Islands Of The Dead
Bonus Tracks:
11. Japan
12. Futurist Manifesto
13. Blue As A Jewel

Linda · **Posted:** Thu Jul 10, 2025 7:42 pm

The cover image has been added to the first post.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

I don't know jack about these guys other than the name. Also, I remember when Cheap Trick was in Minneapolis during their In Color tour that these guys were the openers. I recall reading the concert review and thinking, "What a weird name!" lol

Lawrence Talbot · 31 Jan 2007

I'm in for this and the other box set that's coming soon.

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Jason Michael · 30 May 2012

Lawrence Talbot wrote:

I'm in for this and the other box set that's coming soon.

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=123081

Great way to pick up their whole catalogue.

Linda · **Posted:** Sat Jul 26, 2025 1:25 pm

All of the pre-order links in the first post are now active.

Mark MN · 13 Aug 2012

Well, I went ahead and ordered this and the other box set. I'm usually a sucker to try new things. Sometimes I get bitten, but based on Amazon reviews of the previous released remastered discs, I'll probably like them.

[2025-09-26] Be-Bop Deluxe "The Albums 1976-1978" 3CD box set (Esoteric UK)

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