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Bands emerging from the late Seventies Mod revival can be divided into two camps - the 'Punks in Parkas', who would grow their fringes out, buy a synthesizer and hop aboard the next bandwagon twelve months later, and those who wanted to emulate the soulful craft and passion of the trailblazers from the previous decade. Secret Affair were definitely in the second category.
In 1978 singer Ian Page and guitarist Dave Cairns crawled from the wreckage of the New Hearts (their only singles 'Just Another Teenage Anthem' and 'Plain Jane' now collectable and desirable 45s), channelled their rejection and cynicism into something more positive and set about writing the songs that would later become Secret Affair standards.
The band's finest moments have been collected together on vinyl with this fourteen track "all killer, no filler" LP collection that showcases Secret Affair's consistent ability to match heartfelt lyrics with well-crafted tunes.
Curated by founding member, guitarist and songwriter Dave Cairns and feature rare and previously unseen photographs by Paul Calvert along with sleeve notes from original fan, Acid Jazz Records' founder Eddie Piller, who has the scars (and the tattoo) to show for his long term loyalty.
The band are still a going concern, their live gigs attracting an enthusiastic crowd of fans old and new. There is no going through the motions, their commitment, conviction and style are still obvious. So cool, indeed.
Tracklist
LP Tracklist A1. Glory Boys A2. Sound Of Confusion A3. My World A4. Don't Look Down A5. So Cool A6. Time For Action A7. Lost In The Night (Mack The Knife) B1. Let Your Heart Dance B2. Do You Know? B3. I'm A Bullet B4. Soho Strut B5. All The Rage B6. Soho Dreams B7. When The Show's Over
2CD Tracklist Disc 1 1. Glory Boys 2. Time For Action 3. Let You Heart Dance 4. Going To A Go-Go 5. Shake And Shout 6. Soho Strut 7. One Way World (US Remix) 8. Don't Look Down 9. Sorry, Wrong Number 10. I'm Not Free (But I'm Cheap) 11. Walk Away 12. Turn Me On 13. Land Of Hope 14. Love's Unkind 15. I Don't Need No Doctor 16. All The Rage 17. Do I Love You (Indeed I Do) Disc 2 1. Looking Through My Eyes 2. I'm A Bullet 3. Do You Know? 4. Lost In The Night (Mack The Knife) 5. Dancemaster 6. Hide And Seek 7. The Big Beat 8. One Day (In Your Life) 9. Follow The Leader 10. Soho Dreams (Live at The Bridge House, Canning Town 7 May 1979) 11. My World 12. Sound Of Confusion 13. Life's A Movie Too 14. Streetlife Parade 15. What Did You Expect? 16. So Cool 17. When The Show's Over
