So Far Away [Import]

The Chords | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 9, 2000)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Captain Mod
• ASIN: B00004TC88
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,331 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Maybe Tomorrow

2. Happy Families

3. Breaks My Heart

4. Tumbling Down

5. Hold On I'm Coming

6. I'm Not Sure

7. Something's Missing

8. It's No Use

9. What Are We Gonna Do Now?

10. She Said, She Said

11. Dream Dolls

12. So Far Away

13. Now It's Gone [*]

14. Don't Look Back [*]

15. Now It's Gone [Extended Version][*]

16. Things We Said [*]

17. I Don't Wanna Know [*]

18. Hey Girl [*]

19. This Is What They Want [*]

20. The British Way of Life [*]

See all 23 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

First time on CD for this legendary Mod album that reached No.30 in the UK charts in 1980. Includes all five of the bands hit singles - ''Now It's Gone'', ''Maybe Tomorrow'', ''Something's Missing'', ''The British Way Of Life'' and ''In My Street''. The 11 bonus tracks include many non LP B sides, all now expensive collectors items. Great booklet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the true GREAT British Bands, October 25, 2005

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P. MCCORRY "PAZ" (Sellersville, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So Far Away (Audio CD)

20 years later and this album still stands the test of time. If you're a fan of the Jam and the Mod Renewal (remember it wasn't a revival!!!), you owe it to yourself to pick this up. Full of angst and teenage frustration at life in 80's Britain, The Chords stood head & shoulders above the likes of the Purple Hearts, Merton Parkas etc. Billy Hasset's a great singer and the playing of Chris Pope and the lads is tight. This is a real classic and sadly the all-too-shortly lived Mod scene that propelled The Chords to the big league was also their downfall.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Songs, remembered, February 25, 2008

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C. Cox (Iowa, UISA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: So Far Away (Audio CD)

Having Been a Part Of the Second Mod Revival In England, I remember every track On this album. The Phoenix Society, The Mod Runs to Brighton, Dancing at the all dayers and Nighters, These are classic songs by a group who never got the credit they deserved.
If you dont Own It, do It now, Billy Hasset, Chris Pope, Martin Mason and Brett "Buddy" Ascott In all the Glory, the Classic Line up, after all this is what Revival was all about.

3.0 out of 5 stars Pure Power Pop, January 11, 2011

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Rockin' Royce Williams - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Far Away (Audio CD)

Overall, this is really a pretty good album. It's high-energy power pop that's sure to get your adrenaline pumpin'. One high point is a guest appearance by keyboardist Mick Talbot, who would later join forces with Paul Weller as the second half of The Style Council. There is also a decent re-make of the Beatles' "She Said, She Said", which stays pretty true to the original, only a faster tempo. On the other end of the spectrum though is a ridiculous cover of Sam and Dave's "Hold On, I'm Coming", which doesn't do the original classic any justice. But that's about the only real dud track here. Upon listening to this CD though, I find that a little bit goes a long way for me. The original LP format of this record contained 12 tracks. This re-issue CD version also includes an additional 11 bonus tracks. In most circumstances this would be a good thing, but it seemed that after the first 14 songs the music began to sound a little repetitive and monotonous. "Less is More" would have been a good rule to apply in this case. I thought 23 tracks was a little overkill. Don't let this deter you, though. If you are interested in the Mod genre, this album is definitely worth exploring. Other bands worth checking are The Time U.K., Sharp, and Squire.