mod
The phrase 'Mod' is not a particularly useful one musically, it is however a word that best describes the youth movement and ensuing sub-culture of the mid-60's, whereby young teenagers would don smart suits and dresses to escape working class stereotypes regarding fashion whilst listening to raw and raucous R&B / Soul influences (in contrast to the stronger Blues influences of their Rocker contemporaries). Bands such The Who and The Small Faces as well as singers such as Georgie Fame are associated with the movement. Read Full BioThe phrase 'Mod' is not a particularly useful one musically, it is however a word that best describes the youth movement and ensuing sub-culture of the mid-60's, whereby young teenagers would don smart suits and dresses to escape working class stereotypes regarding fashion whilst listening to raw and raucous R&B / Soul influences (in contrast to the stronger Blues influences of their Rocker contemporaries). Bands such The Who and The Small Faces as well as singers such as Georgie Fame are associated with the movement.
The Mods frequently clashed with the rockers who didn't like the attention to dress and fashion sense of the Mods which they saw as effeminate. The rivalry led to violent clashes and fights often over-hyped by the media.
After the mod movement dissolved once the love generation changed the music scene, many became suedeheads, also known as 'Hard Mods'. The main musical influences involved here were Ska and Reggae which was brought over by West Indian immigrants in the 60s and 70s. These went on to form the rudeboys of the late 70s. In the North of England, Mods continued to follow soul, the Twisted Wheel in Manchester became known as the birth place of Northern Soul.
The Jam fronted by the Paul Weller became the figure head to a new wave of mods which the press labelled a mod revival drawing comparisons to the original movement, though this was never accepted at the time as the preferred label was that of being a Modernist. A new generation of Mod-esque bands emerged including The Chords, The Lambrettas, Secret Affair and more. These bands drew influences from R&B group Dr. Feelgood (as did the punk movement) and also Generation X. This sparked a Mod Revival in the US, especially in Southern California where bands such as The Untouchables championed the movement. The Mod Revivalists often clashed with Teddy Boy revivalists, Punks and Casuals.
The Mod Movement is still vibrant, though somewhat diminished since its peak. The influence of the Mod Revival are still present in today's music industry and massively influenced many of the bands involved in the Britpop era of the 90s however whilst there are many blues-rock bands, none play in a mod style. The Rifles are arguably the closest to a modern day Mod band, drawing on blues influences and playing in a post-Mod style.
The Mods frequently clashed with the rockers who didn't like the attention to dress and fashion sense of the Mods which they saw as effeminate. The rivalry led to violent clashes and fights often over-hyped by the media.
After the mod movement dissolved once the love generation changed the music scene, many became suedeheads, also known as 'Hard Mods'. The main musical influences involved here were Ska and Reggae which was brought over by West Indian immigrants in the 60s and 70s. These went on to form the rudeboys of the late 70s. In the North of England, Mods continued to follow soul, the Twisted Wheel in Manchester became known as the birth place of Northern Soul.
The Jam fronted by the Paul Weller became the figure head to a new wave of mods which the press labelled a mod revival drawing comparisons to the original movement, though this was never accepted at the time as the preferred label was that of being a Modernist. A new generation of Mod-esque bands emerged including The Chords, The Lambrettas, Secret Affair and more. These bands drew influences from R&B group Dr. Feelgood (as did the punk movement) and also Generation X. This sparked a Mod Revival in the US, especially in Southern California where bands such as The Untouchables championed the movement. The Mod Revivalists often clashed with Teddy Boy revivalists, Punks and Casuals.
The Mod Movement is still vibrant, though somewhat diminished since its peak. The influence of the Mod Revival are still present in today's music industry and massively influenced many of the bands involved in the Britpop era of the 90s however whilst there are many blues-rock bands, none play in a mod style. The Rifles are arguably the closest to a modern day Mod band, drawing on blues influences and playing in a post-Mod style.
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My Generation
The Who Lyrics
People try to put us d-down (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
Why don't you all f-fade away (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Don't try to dig what we all s-s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to 'cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
This is my generation, baby
Why don't you all f-fade away (talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to 'cause a b-big s-s-sensation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My my my generation
People try to put us d-down (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin' 'bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before I get old (talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My my my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation) this is my generation
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Written by: Peter Townshend
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Philip Kassabian
An amazing song by The Who.
Smugumi
I was showing my parents A Silent Voice and when this popped up my dad was so hyped
oscar p
that cuz "my generation" its exactly about his generation
HabibzD Ch.
damn same man wkkwk
music is life
Same
bored asf0912
@XxRazberryWolfxX rather than that you should be grateful your mother were raised right and were extremely happy when growing up
Alex
People's parents actually like anime?
ザバレタしない
Was in the movie “A Silent Voice,” I love it. Absolutely one of my favorite songs now.
Ken
Europe Blast Furnace, destination confirmed.
BubbleBassDeluxe
It was also in Austin Powers 2