With the upcoming ModX album – the project of Swedish singer / songwriter Peter Ericson, it’s cool to revisit the LP from his ’80s band MODESTY. While Ericson is a music industry busy man and has been involved into many bands, MODESTY and their 1989’s album ”Pieces Of Modesty” was his major label release, a big success in Europe especially Scandinavia. If ”Pieces Of Modesty” wasn’t more known world-wide it’s only because CBS Records failed to properly promote the album in America.
MODESTY was Hi-Tech / Synth-Pop act with very commercial, late’80s radio ready material very well written, arranged & produced. AORsters Frank Ådahl & Bertil Edin were involved into the recording, so expect a pristine sound quality.
Lite AOR fans / collectors are aware of MODESTY as despite ”Pieces Of Modesty” poppy sound & style, overall the songs are much more melodic and elaborated than the regular products of this ilk. Think a feeling similar to Time Gallery, Fingerprints, Seven UK, etc, just poppier.
The original LP & cassette release featured 11 songs, this CD edition adds 4 extra tracks.
A Highly Recommended late ’80s album.
Tracks
1. Pieces Of Modesty
2. I Call For You
3. Don't Forget Me
4. Standing Alone
5. Big Beat
6. Call Me Up
7. Say A Prayer
8. Too Late
9. Time For You And I
10. One More Broken Heart
11. Don't Leave Until...
12. Miranda
13. I Call For You The Menage A Trois Mix
14. Don't Forget Me The Unforgettable Deprivation Mix
15. Too Late The Better Late Than Never Mix
Pelle Nylen Guitar, Backing Vocals
Peter Ericson keyboards, backing vocals
Kim Sundstrom percussion, drums
Frank Adahl backing vocals (tracks 4, 8, 15)
Madde Berg backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 13)
Modesty – Pieces of Modesty 1989 [CD version +4]
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