Merton Parkas

Merton Parkas

The Merton Parkas, taking their name from their home in South London (Merton) and the classic mod-wear (the parka), are another footnote in the British mod revival of the late '70s (which itself was merely a footnote in music history). Formed by brothers Mick Talbot (keyboards) and Danny Talbot (vocals) along with Neil Wurrel (bass) and Simon Smith (drums) in 1978, they became one of the first third wave mod-revivalists to release an album, Face in the Crowd, which featured the hit single "You Need Wheels." While many of the movement's followers took a more serious approach, the Merton Parkas tapped into the novelty side of the genre, becoming something of a mod version of Madness, though less innovative (and less interesting). Mick Talbot later teamed up with Paul Weller to form the Style Council in 1983.

Tracks:

01. Face in the Crowd
02. Plastic Smile
03. Empty Room
04. Tears of a Clown
05. Hard Times
06. Silent People
07. When Will It Be
08. Give It to Me Now
09. You Need Wheels
10. You Should Be So Lucky
11. I Don't Want to Know You
12. (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone
13. Man With the Disguise
14. Give It to Me Now [Single Version]
15. Gi's It
16. Put Me in the Picture
17. In the Midnight Hour
18. Band of Gold
19. Flat 19
20. You Say You Will [Demo Version]
21. Dangerous Man [Demo Version]
22. Put Me in the Picture [Demo Version]

Merton Parkas - Face In The Crowd