Mod Lang: Imports and Beyond
by the Staff | 00.00.0000

And now for a long, unedited, unformatted list of all the latest imports, new releases and reissues to land at Berkeley’s indie records mainstay Mod Lang. We leave it raw and uncut, like fine Columbian coc…err..coffee, because we know that’s how you like it.


Enjoy:

IN THE LAND OF UK ROCK, POP, INDIE, MODERN ROCK ETC: stuff from the uk & ireland: everything in this section from the uk unless noted...

* BELLE & SEBASTIAN- fans only DVD- us domestic DVD comp of '96- '02 b&s, with videos, outtakes, tv performances, documentary stuff, interviews, behind the scenes & more is over 2 hours long on matador, in either either cd size jewel case or DVD long case DVD $14.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* CAMERA OBSCURA- underachievers please try harder- us domestic 12-track full length from glaswegian band a la belle & seb now domestic with bonus track & mpeg video track on merge cd $13.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* THE CLIENTELE- the violet hour- 13-track album now in stock on vinyl on pointy vinyl lp $17.98
* COLEY PARK- across the carpet stars- 7-track mini album from laid-back psychedelic pop Reading band with mojave 3 guests Neil Halstead & Ian McCutcheon on Neil Halstead's own new Shady Lane label cd $11.98
* THE DELAYS- long time coming- 2-track with double sided poster cd $7.98/ limited edition gold vinyl single 2-track with different b-side to the cd 7" $5.98
* THE EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER- mister mental- 2cd single set gets you 3 non lp b-side tracks ,a live track & an enhanced video track 2cd $17.98/ numbered limited edition 3-track picture disc 7" $5.98
* FRANZ FERDINAND- take me out- 3-track on domino cd $8.98
* MARK HOLLIS- s/t- uk vinyl reissue of already classic '97 solo debut from ex Talk Talk man lp $16.98
* DAVID KITT- square 1- uk 12-track full length on blanco y negro vinyl lp $19.98/ 13-track cd $19.98
* DAVID KITT- me & my love- 2-track single with cover of Prince's "when doves cry" as the b-side cd $7.98
* LAIKA- wherever i am i am what is missing- 10-track full length in lovely textured sleeve is now finally available on vinyl lp $11.98
* LAMB- wonder- limited edition 2-track 10" with a kruder & dorfmeister mix track on the b-side 10" vinyl $9.98
* OCEAN COLOUR SCENE- golden gate bridge- 3-track cd single has 2 live b-side tracks cd $8.98
* SPEARMINT- left alone among the living- germany 3-track vinyl 7" $5.98
* (various) STATIC CARAVAN/ EXPANDING RECORDS- expstatic- limited edition 10" vinyl picture disc is 3 bands on static caravan label on one side (lillienthal, hulk, & marcia blane school for girls) plus 3 from the expanding label on the other side (benge, stendec, & vessel) vinyl 10" $13.98
* (various) PAUL WELLER- under the influence- us domestic issue 16-track comp is the latest in the series with influencial/ inspirational tracks chosen this time by Paul Weller with little richard, richie havens, charles mingus, marvin gaye, the kinks, bob marley, big youth & others, with liner notes/track by track commentary by Mr Weller in outer slipcase now at the nice domestic price of cd $15.98
* THE ZUTONS- pressure point...- 2-track with new b-side track, produced by ian broudie on deltasonic cd $8.98/ limited edition (of 1000) signed by the whole band 7" $5.98


kinda indie from everywhere except the uk/ from the us unless noted otherwise:

* ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE & THE MELTING PARAISO UFO- the day before the sky fell in america 9/10/01- limited edition one-time pressing (of 1000) vinyl album of live instore performance in chicago the day before 9/11 with artwork that makes it look lie a 70s bootleg lp $14.98
* THE ALUMINUM GROUP- morehappyness- 10-track full length follow-up to Happpiness with guests from sea & cake/ tortoise, cynthia paster caster in digipak sleeve cd $11.98
* CHARLES ATLAS- the deadest bar- 2-track limited edition white vinyl 10" in lovely sleeve by sometime SF band 10" $8.98
* CALIFONE- heron king blues- full length on thrill jockey cd $13.98/ vinyl lp $9.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* CALLA- debut album- us reissue of '99 debut album available in the US for the first time & with 3 bonus tracks on arena rock cd $11.98
* CHICAGO UNDERGROUND TRIO- slon- 9-track full length in digipak on thrill jockey cd $14.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* COACHWHIPS- bangers vs f*ckers- limited edition clear red vinyl from john dwyer & pals produced by weasel wlter (flying luttenbachers) with inserts on narnack vinyl lp $9.98
* CORNELIUS- five point one/ pm- 10-track DVD is all the videos for the "Point" album including the japanese commercials plus bonus 12-track "PM" (Point Mixes) CD of mixes for the album done mostly by fans in an on-line contest DVD+CD $12.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* GERALD COLLIER- breakin' down- 11-track full length from ex Best Kissers In The World frontman feat. pedal steel by Bruce Kaplan (american music club) now in stock on vinyl lp on isota lp $9.98
* BOBBY CONN AND THE GLASS GYPSIES- the homeland- full length with new outfit on thrill jockey cd $13.98 comes out on tuesday
* FLYING SAUCER ATTACK- p.a. blues- this is fsa tapes vol 1: unreleased live from '94- '97 is 4 tracks but over an hour long in nice card packaging on vhf cd $9.98
* GRANDADDY- i'm on standby/ stray dog and the chocolate shake- uk 4-track cd single with non lp b-side track & enhanced video track cd $7.98/ 2-track vinyl 7" $5.98
* HELLA- the devil isn't red- full length follow up from sacto duo on 5rc cd $13.98
* THE LOST PATROL- songs about running away- full length from Denis of The Refused/ International Noise Conspiracy in a more singer/songwritery vein on burning heart/epitaph cd $14.98 comes out on tuesday
* MEKONS- punk rock- 15-track of some Mekons punk rock tracks from '77- '81 rerecorded '02/'03 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band with a couple new live ones thrown in on merge cd $13.98
* MTX (MR T EXPERIENCE)- yestrday rules- full length with enhanced photos, mpes, guitar tabs & more on lookout cd $12.98
* MY FAVORITE- the happiest days of our lives: the complete joan of arc tapes- 16-track comp of the 3 Joan Of Arc eps plus the never released 4th ep in gatefold sleeve on isota/double agent vinyl 2lp $14.98/ 2cd with bonus 14 track second disc 14 tracks of "controversial remixes" by soviet, flowchart, future bible heroes, double agent & others on double agent 2cd $15.98
* ONEIDA- caesar's column- 5 remixes inc chancers (phil manley of trans am), liars & white pants on rough trade 12" $9.98
* PINBACK- blue screen life- limited edition clear vinyl 2lp is the first time on vinyl for this album on ace fu 2lp $14.98
* THE RAPTURE- sister saviour- 2-track 12" with black strobe mix & tiefschwarz mix on output 12" $8.98 (black sleeve)/ 3-track 12" of dfa remixes on output 12" $8.98 (white sleeve)
* RATTAT- seventeen years/ spanish armada- limited edition (of 1100) 2-track 12" from duo comprised of evan/e*vax & mike stroud on audio dregs vinyl 12" $5.98
* SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE- nightly trembling- numbered limited edition (of 500) 3-track on 180 gm vinyl in black on black screen printed letter pressed embossed card sleeve with lovely black letter press insert was previously '99 lathe-cut 12" (edition of 30) on time-lag vinyl lp $18.98
* SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE- for octavio paz- numbered limited edition (of 500) 8-track on 180 gm vinyl in white on white screen printed letter pressed embossed card sleeve with lovely letter press white insert was previously '99 lathe-cut 12" (edition of 30) on time-lag vinyl lp $18.98
* THE SPECIAL GOODNESS- land air sea- reissue of the 12-track full length from Pat Wilson (weezer) & Atom Willard (rocket from the crypt) now available with bonus enhanced videos & more on epitaph cd $11.98 comes out on tuesday
* SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN- hoof trip- limited edition (of 500) brown vinyl single is the second on riot season's new series of limited edition vinyl 7" $7.98
* WOLF EYES & BLACK DICE- s/t- collaborative album recorded live in 2 days in october '01 on fusetron vinyl lp $13.98
* TV ON THE RADIO- young liars ep- 5-track from yeah yeah yeah's sound engineer dave's new trio features guest nick & brian of the yeah yeah yeahs, aaron hemphill of the liars now in stock on vinyl on touch & go 12" $8.98
* (various) CHICKEN ON A RAFT/ OF MONTREAL/ THE MINDERS/ BART DAVENPORT- split- a track from each band feat. previously unreleased tracks from Of Montreal & Chicken On A Raft (Thom Moore of the Moore Brothers with Tommy Carns) in nice hand screened sleeves on ghetto kitty island records 7" $4.98


kinda major label, rock, singer songwriters etc:

* RYAN ADAMS- so alive- uk 2cd single set gets you 3 non album b-side tracks & an enhanced video track 2cd $17.98
* DAVID BOWIE- black tie white noise- limited edition 2cd+dvd is the 12-track album plus bonus 12-track cd of remixes & rare tracks plus18-track DVD featuring interviews, live songs from the hollywood center studios 5/8/93, promo videos & more in nifty foldout box set packaging 2CD+DVD $29.98
* JOHNNY CASH- cash unearthed- limited edition 79-track 5CD box set is 4 CDs of "unearthed" previously unreleased tracks (64 tracks!) plus 15-track "best of" american label cd in cloth bound packaging with special cloth bound 104 page book with photos, Mr Cash's track by track comments & memories & more all housed in cloth covered outer box back in stock 5CD $74.98
* ANI DIFRANCO- educated guess- 14-track full length in deluxetrifold sleeve with hefty booklet cd $14.98
* LISA GERRARD & PATRICK CASSIDY- immortal memory- 10-track full length collaboration between ex dead can dance vocalist & irish composer on 4ad cd $12.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* TOM JONES- the definitive Tom Jones 1964-2002- digitally remastered 93-track 4cd box set of all the hits with some rarities as well, with deluxe 64 page booklet with discography, lots of photos, extensive liner notes plus new interview with Tom in hardbound book style longbox 4cd $69.98
* J MASCIS- the john peel sessions- 10-track of live bbc tracks '00- '02 cd $14.98
* METALLICA- the unnamed feeling/ leper messiah (live) uk limited edition 2-track vinyl 12" picture disc $9.98
* CITY OF GOD ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK- uk 14-track vinyl 2lp of the original music by Antonio Pinto & Ed Cortes for the movie directed by Fernando Meirelles vinyl 2lp $23.98


70s & 80s reissues:

* JOY DIVISION- refractured boxone- numbered limited edition box (of 3000) is a black 5.5" plastic cube containing Les Bains Douches live 12/18/79 CD, Preston live 2/28/80 CD, an exclusive Joy Division T-Shirt & a reproduction of Les Bains Douches tour poster! box set $49.98
* SUN CITY GIRLS- bleach has feelings, too!/ to cover up your right to live- limited edition (of 100) vinyl 2lp of archival tracks '82- '85 in gatefold sleeve with pics from the time 2lp $18.98
* TRACEY THORN- a distant shore- italy 180 gm vinyl reissue of '82 lone solo album from tracey thorne post Marine Girls & pre Everything But The Girl is just Tracey on guitar & vocals on get back vinyl lp $14.98


PSYCH, FOLK, PROG & 60s-70s REISSUES:

* THE ANIMALS- don't bring me down: the decca years- 180 gm vinyl reissue 18-track of complete Decca recordings '65-'66 inc Animalisms album, 4 top 20 hits & 4 tracks from limited edition ep recorded in '63 on earmark vinyl lp $15.98
* THE BEAT MERCHANTS- the beat goes on- uk '00 14-track numbered limited edition (of 1000) mono vinyl issue has the tracks from both of the group's released singles plus previously unreleased demo tracks '63- '67 plus a bonus 4-track 7" single from Peter & The Hustlers & a large colour insert with good liner notes from Mike Stax & pics on circle records vinyl lp $25.98
* JACQUES BREL- infiniment: 40 chansons- france 40-track 2cd compilation has 5 previously unreleased songs that were unfinished at the time of Jacques' death along with the hits 2cd $29.98
* CLOVER- unavailable- uk 10-track reissue of '77 album fronted by Huey Lewis & Alex Call with bonus live track on lemon/cherry red cd $14.98
* JODY COLLINS- 3 & 4- us 2fer is judy collins #3 & the judy collins concert albums on 2cd $15.98
* MIKE D'ABO- hidden gems...& treasured friends- uk 18-track comp of previously unreleased demos from '71- '73 from Manfredd Mann ex vocalist hoarded by Mo Foster's (bass player) collection of Mike's demos, tapes & acetates with liner notes from Mike, photos from the time & more on angel air cd $17.98
* DEEP PURPLE- masters from the vaults- DVD (US format/ntsc plays on all US machines) 8 live video/ tv performance tracks from 70s classic Blackmore/ Lord/ Paice/ Gillan/ Glover lineup plus bonus 4 tracks of Gillan '89 tv special tracks DVD $17.98
* GENTLE GIANT- way of life- uk 20-track 2cd compilation of live tracks from the glass house releases on recall 2cd $15.98
* MAGGIE HOLLAND- circle of light- uk 15-track full length from female folkie inc many songs written by Robb Johnson, plus a few covers & trad. tunes as well cd $19.98
* JADE (uk)- fly on strangewings- uk 15-track '70 female fronted english folk rock album with guest players terry cox, pete sears, pete york, mick waller & others with 3 previously unreleased bonus tracks cd $23.98
* THE KINKS- percy- 180 gm vinyl reissue of '71 album on earmark vinyl lp $15.98
* JOE MEEK/ THE BLUE MEN- i hear a new world: an outer space music fantasy- 180 gm vinyl reissue of '60 Stereo Fantasy (when stereo was new!) composed & devised by Joe Meek, played by the Blue Men & directed by Rod Freeman on rpm/abraxas vinyl lp $14.98
* THE MOODY BLUES- ballads- uk 2cd is 17-track ballands compilation plus brand new 11-track christmas album "December" in outer slipcase 2cd $29.98
* NILSSON- schmillson- 16-track newly remastered reissue of '71 album from Harry Nilsson with friends Chris Spedding, Jim Keltner, Jimmy Webb & others with 6 bonus tracks cd $12.98
* KATE RUSBY- underneath the stars- 12-track full length on compass/pure cd $15.98
* SAM APPLE PIE- s/t- germany 12-track reissue of '69 decca album with 2 bonus mono single tracks in digipak sleeve on repertoire cd $19.98
* SKY SAXON- sky saxon presents: a starlight date with richard marsh- 12-track comp of tracks '60 - '64 from Sky Saxon/Richard Marsh's youth as Dick, Richie & Little Ritchie Marsh as well as a few as Sky Saxon on arcania intl vinyl lp $12.98
* STATUS QUO- the complete pye collection- uk 63-track 3cd compilation of all the Pye label recordings including some Spectres & Traffic Jam tracks on sanctuary 3cd in nice outer slipcase $23.98
* (UNTAMED) LINDSAY MUIR'S UNTAMED- it's all true!- uk '99 numbered limited edition (of 1000) 10-track mono vinyl issue from '60s mod outfit of previously unreleased tracks inc 3 live bbc tracks from '66 plus post-Untamed studio tracks from '67- '69 with nice large colour insert with liner notes & pics on circle records vinyl lp $25.98
* GENE VINCENT- white lightning- uk 16-track is 12 tracks from '70 dandelion label comeback record "I'm back and I'm proud" plus 4 bonus tracks from his last BBC session on hux cd $19.98
* (various) ZABRISKIE POINT (MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK)- 180 gm vinyl lp reissue of '70 soundtrack album feat. exclusive tracks from Pink Floyd plus solo Jerry Garcia, Grateful Dead, Kaleidoscope, Youngbloods & others on 4 men with beards vinyl lp $9.98


SOUL & FUNK

* ARETHA (FRANKLIN)- live at fillmore west- 180gm vinyl 10-track reissue of '71 seminal soul recording with guest appearance from ray Charles in gatefold sleeve on runt vinyl lp $14.98


ELECTRONICA/ Dance/ electro/ hip hop:

* THE CRYSTAL METHOD- legion of boom- 12-track with guests wes borland, jon brion, john garcia, lisa kekaula & others with enhanced director's cut video cd $12.98
* DIZZEE RASCAL- boy in da corner- us domestic issue with a bonus track & 2 enhanced video tracks on matador cd $12.98 comes out on tuesday 1/20
* DELIA GONZALEZ & GAVIN RUSSOM- el morte- 2-track with dfa remixes on dfa 12" $6.98
* KELIS- milkshake- 4 mixes inc x-press & tom neville 12" $8.98
* LCD SOUNDSYSTEM- yeah- 3-track on dfa 12" $6.98
* SCISSOR SISTERS- comfortably numb- 3 versions of the Pink Floyd classic remixed by fatboy slim, paperfaces 12? $8.98/ limited edition 12" picutre disc with 3 versions inc tommie sunshine, hughes & speir remixes 12" picture disc $8.98
* DJ SHADOW- live at i.c.a.- uk 60 minute mix feat. Richard Ashcroft live at the i.c.a london on mind the gap now in stock on vinyl lp (plain card sleeve) $12.98
* VILLALOBOS- alcachofa- germany 9-track full length from Ricardo Villalobos, recommended by de:bug on playhouse cd $15.98
* RICARDO VILLALOBOS- in the mix: taka taka- germany 22-track of mixes inc tracks by jabberjaw, cabanne, ark, false, joris vermeiren & othersplus a previously unreleased ricardo villalobos track "dexter" on cocoon cd $15.98
* WAX POETIC- nublu sessions- 12-trck full length with guests norah jones, u-roy, n'dea davenport, saul williams, marla turner & others in ultr cd $14.98
* (various) BACK TO MINE: AUDIO BULLYS- a personal collection for after hours grooving- uk 18-track comp of tracks picked by the Adio Bullys with madness, stranglers, specials, the kinks, squeeze, marvin gaye, beach boys, roots manuva, bobby caldwell & others cd $15.98* (various) HI-FIDELITY DUB SESSIONS CHAPTER 5- 12-track with thievery corporation, ralph myerz and the jack herren band, b&b international, inspector ital & others on guidance now in stock on vinyl 3lp $15.98