{"product_id":"modernists-a-decade-of-rhythm-and-soul-dedication","title":"Modernists: A Decade of Rhythm and Soul Dedication","description":"Liner Note Authors: Dean Rudland; Ady Croasdell.\u003cbr\u003ePhotographers: Gilles Pétard; Chris Brown ; John Dixon; Tony Rounce.\u003cbr\u003eIt's a wonder that the title \"Modernists\" hasn't already been used for a collection of mod-related music, but Ace's 2015 set, Modernists: A Decade of Rhythm \u0026amp; Soul Dedication, lives up to this worthy name. The compilers, who are the team behind Mod Jazz, favor high-energy, snazzy soul and R\u0026amp;B that Mods would've favored back in the mid-'60s. In essence, this means the 24 tracks are often not that dissimilar to Northern Soul -- much of it echoes Motown and Chicago soul, all stylish and upbeat -- but there's a distinct emphasis on hard-charging rhythms and a bit of grit. That doesn't mean there isn't space for John Fred \u0026amp; His Playboy Band riding a Big Easy shuffle on \"Shirley,\" or a dose of tight Memphis groove (Oliver Morgan's \"Hold Your Dog,\" which makes its debt to Rufus Thomas quite plain), but this is generally high-energy good-time music, a party record crafted out of rare elements that never feel obscure. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858919051551,"sku":"029667243124","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/dab94d691914aadb444506c57d0ebe5f.jpg?v=1777807336","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/modernists-a-decade-of-rhythm-and-soul-dedication","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}