
Aquarian Arts Weekly- October 16, 1985 MOD FUN- 90 Wardour Street "Mod
Fun have stopped trying to sound exactly like their 6T's role models and
have instead reinvented the Mod sound for their own purposes. As a result,
this record... succeeds on its own terms. Still mod as all get out, it sounds
'80s, not reactionary. And check out 'American Dream' a pissed-off surprise."
...Paul Bubny
The Bob MOD FUN- 90 Wardour Street "...Early Pink Floyd and The Creation
are probably their major influences (along with some cubes of Mr.Bubble),
and you can hear it in songs like "I Can See Everything Around Me"
and "Fade to Mirror." Both are excellent examples of psycho-pop
masterpieces, which don't need the druggy novelty noises that crappy groups
like John's Children and The Wimple Winch relied so heavily on....Well,
I don't exactly know what that one ingredient is, but a Mod Fun show makes
me feel young again. Hell, I'm only twenty-two, but all that brainy, self
indulgent REM crap has turned me into a withered soul. Thank God for Mod
Fun and their legion of Mod chicks!..." ....Mike Stark
Matter Magazine - # 13 - August/September 1985 MOD FUN - 90 Wardour Street
"...while Mod Fun pack themselves into some mightly snazzy threads,
they go far beyond the standard Who/Jam/Secret Affair trinity of musical
knowledge. Mick London's knack for multi-hookin' was neat enough on the
"I Am With You" 45, but a whole buncha self-editing, self-confidence
and self-discipline got added since. Big tall bassist Bobby Strete always
endangers ceilings w/ Townshendian leaping prowess, but Mr. London remained
a bit reserved. Now, especially on more grunge-oriented numbers like "A
Minute Twenty," he's loosened the (skinny) tie a bit. -...The material
on their new Midnight platter, 90 Wardour Street bears only a passing resemblance
to the hi-school combo that bounced outta Hackensack a year and a half ago.
Sez London, "The band attitude is a lot more open now. We saw lots
of Mods getting so narrow-minded that they would only dance to the most
obscure soul covers." Though Stax'n' stuff still rings out in the groove
jumpin' of their more uptempo blasts,...the new Mod Fun material like "Fade
To Mirror" indicates a few listens to "See Emily Play." As
long as they can avoid the Maharishi, they'll be a hipswayin' good time."
Sweet Potato-(Boston, MA) July 1985 Circulation: 75,000 MOD FUN - 90 Wardour
Street "...here's a trio of New Jersey gents who recall the best...
of the psychedelic era and the British Invasion. Best here are the hooks,
which absorb the listener... and the vocals by Mick London, which bring
back memories of the British invasion and mid-60's rock.... Oh, well, this
is a fun record, which is all it promises to be."
Sounds-(UK) 9/14/85 MOD FUN - 90 Wardour Street Mod Fun's beat is well intentioned.
The matrix's message, "I Think I'll Get My Washing Done" will
make cynics snigger...
Sound Choice- #4, Spring 1986 "These '60's revivalists deliver solid,
rocking songs exhibiting a mastery of many styles. This three piece band
from Maywood, New Jersey is led by guitarist Mick London whose frantic garage-power
attack is impressively mixed with the British Invasion harmonies of bassist
Bob Strete and drummer Chris Collins "A Minute Twenty" features
jangly guitar and tambourine-shaking evoking nothing less that the Monkees-with-a-purpose."
- John Grooms