Ah memories. Always preferred this version. I was a bit disappointed when Ant decided to fade the song out on the album. This ending was great, and we had a lot of fun jamming on that final minute. I agree with @OldMod67, Anthony should release some of the studio outtakes and unreleased songs, which I know he has hidden away! LOADS of 'em!

Great powerpop stripped back version.😍

Anthony, I'm really sorry to hear the sad news about Kevin. What a fantastic drummer and right-hand man. Squire was a big part of the soundtrack from my youth, and I finally got to see you last year in Guilford. Condolences for your loss.

Absolutely fantastic lads! KTF!

Great to see more footage, including off stage. And Saturday Shopping, an old fave from an album I've played a hell of a lot in the last forty years. An unexpected upload, thanks!

My favourite mod band 😍

An Excellent song, And great video! 👍🙂

Ive got a target on my back, but Im not a mod.

Born in 61, music taste from my 6 yr older sister, MOD for life!

this is my life,i lived in chelsea for 53 years,15 mins from kings road,i remember all the old shops,that stainless steel building you showed was "chelsea drugstore" it was a pub on the ground floor and a club upstairs opened at night,it's now Mcdonalds,i had a vespa ss180 scooter,great time to grow up around there.

Quality Video 😢

We were mod,not just for Christmas, respect and love to our Eastern brothers and sisters, cheers,Jez❤

So many flaws, but that’s what make live performances so good. It’s not about accuracy. It’s about feeling. I’m glad someone recorded this for everyone to enjoy so many years later.

They still got the magic, greetings from the USA!!

This is the kind of music that gets made when the races get together. Two Swords by The Beat is a case in point. Sums it up. I was there in '78-'82 ... and will never forget it.

I remember Big Youth (Jamican Reggae star) Telling me he was protected by mods when he came to London in the 70's.

So you finally got it out there, Ant. I remember you talking warmly about this mono mix already back then in 84 in Matthew's studio in Croyden. You were right already then, it's gorgeous and so is that 12-string Ricky sound. You always had a knack for writing beautiful, melodic, 60's style songs.

So, what does she know?

Love the Ricks.. 🎸 ❤

Brilliant

Something a lot of people don't know is that there was a curious sub-culture during the second mod revival in the late 70s early 80s in Northern Ireland. Because of the ongoing conflict here at the time one couldn't be seen (if you were from an Irish Nationalist/Catholic/Republican background) wearing anything that resembled a Union Jack, so to get around this, specially made RAF Roundel/Target/Bullseye's patches and badges were produced in the colours of the Irish Tricolour - Green, White & Gold (as opposed to the Red, White & Blue of the Union Jack) and mod style 'Badger' shoes also came in Green, White & Gold as well as jumpers with the RAF roundel in, again, Green, White & Gold.. To get around the many back patches for Parka's that used a full Union Jack flag (a Tricolour Irish flag just wouldn't have "looked" right/cool) a special amnesty of sorts was granted to mods who drew black lines along the white diagonals of the Union Flag (this was seen as a mark of respect for the blanket/dirty protests/hunger strikes by Irish political prisoners that were going on at the time). Now, I don't know if this was the case all over Ireland (I can only speak for East Donegal and Derry City as I witnessed it myself and indeed wore some of the variations myself, though I was actually more into the SKA revival that was also in full swing at that time). Anybody else remember this little era of "Modness" in Ireland?

Intersting but one small point. From 67 onwards the north of England kept the Mod ethos alive via the underground Soul scene, searching out obscure sixties USA 45s, maintaining the clothing ethos and the love of scooters.

To have a Time Machine and go to Blackpool with those Yorkshire mods would be the best thing imaginable

People shit on the new generation of Mods. I think it’s cool that kids of this day take on this subculture even though the idea of being mod in 2024 is absurd.But bringing the style and music and culture of what it was in the 60s, I love it and they keep it alive.And that’s a good thing. It’s better than being into hip hop or rap.let’s face it,,, The old days were better.

I wouldn't of said Pete Meaden had given them early success, I think he tried to be smart in trying to make The Who a Mod band so they appealed more to the Mods of which back fired when he changed their name tooThe High numbers and released their first Single Zoot Suit/ I'm the Face of which Meaden wrote himself but used the music from other artist. The Single failed to even chart which cost Meaden his job as we'll as EMI dropping them from their record label, I think more credit has to go to Lambert &n Stamp in my humble Opinion. It's quite Scary though as this year we enter the 60th Anniversary of Zoot Suit/I'm the Face.

When was this recorded ?

There was a MOD revival scene in NYC from 83-87 led by a radio show on WNYU called Mod Monday with Captain Weems and bands like Mod Fun, The New Breed, the Scene and Secret Service playing clubs like CBGBs the Dive Kenny’s Castaways the Bitter End and RT Firefly…would love to see that scene get some credit in the history of the MOD lifestyle…

Today 18th Dècember is the 23rd anniversary of Kirsty's tragic death. Please remember Kirsty today and honour her in some special way. I toasted Kirsty and have lit a Christmas candle. I am also listening to her fabulous music and interviews. Kirsty MacColl will never be forgotten. The keepers of the light are always there. Rest in peace LOVED ONE❤❤❤😢😢😢

That’s was wonderful video mate

I'm sorry, but the moustaches aren't very Mod at all!! They look terrible

i was in the quadrophenia film then became a mod Tony Class was the dj who put on all the early clubs in shepherds bush

Rudeboys outta jail! Bring back Ska 🛵

They've all seemed to have missed the point 'mods' is short for modernists. They're the antithesis of mods.

So enjoyed this presentation.. Thank you

Scarborough drove the final nail into the revival's coffin...

Mod music is so gutless... I know this is live but the production of bands like Chords and Lambrettas are weak as...

Mod is for life not just for Christmas 😂 Kid's 🎉❤

Although I was born in '63 and "missed the original MOD scene, my parents always stated "I was born a Mod!"as a primary schoolboy in South East Scotland I always gravitated towards Sta-Press, Ox-Blood Loafers, Ben Sherman, Small Faces, Fred Perry, Harrington and Crombie, Motown, Stax, Reggae, Blue Beat, Two-Tone 'Bretta's and Vespa's........my older sister and her pals love of the growing Northern Soul Scene definitely had a major influence on my love of dancing and looking smart and clean! MOD="Clean Living under Difficult Circumstances!" KtF and Koko Brother.........

Rarely mentioned are the mods of the late 1940’s and through the 50s , what we call 60s mod was also a hybrid too

Mod for it

Bullshit, the clash triple album hit number 11,and covered many genres with ska having a big impetus at the time the group was moving onto world recognition so was not hammered down to Britain but to dismiss them from England is wide of the mark

Back in 1984, I'd got myself in trouble at school, and to avoid a bollocking for a day, I put my sta prest and Harrington in my schoolbag, got the train to Portsmouth as normal but stayed at the station and got the next train to Waterloo, just flashed my train pass at the ticket inspector. After wandering around I made it to Carnaby Street, where I was in the basement record shop. I had just bought the Get Smart! LP, when you walked through the door, we had a a chat and a cuppa with the shop owner and you autographed it for me. I'll be in Pompey next month, over from Ireland for my mates 55th birthday, I've known him for 49 years. We're going to Guildford for the Squire & Secret Affair gig, it would be so cool to meet you again, almost 40 years after that memorable first time. Once a Mod, always a Mod.😂

I love the double meaning of Immediate Reaction.

Italian scooters, short hair, a trim appearance, deafening music....and Rickenbacker guitars.

I'm impressed ! if i was to take a degree it would be on music, I'm not sure but i think this guy is lead singer in cool revival power pop mod band squire, one of my top 5 revival bands.

Amazing, can't wait for the Southampton gig!

Wow, another glorious nugget from the 'Squire Anthology' (if only). Please keep these coming as they are all very much appreciated! Thanks again.

The Yorkshire mods appeared unhappy with the London mods. Was there a special beach where they could beat each other up? If you were a mod with low self-esteem, I hope you didn't beat yourself up about it..

Great to hear this version, thank you. I know I've mentioned it before about an archive CD series, but there must be a wealth of Get Smart! sessions yet to be heard. As done with Marc Bolan's studio albums, an alternate Get Smart! would be amazing to hear. Even if you don't release commercially, a playlist uploaded here would be very welcome by all I'm sure. Good luck with the tour and see you at The Brook!

Excellent ! It's wonderful to hear this! The horn crescendo in "A Day In The Life", is one aspect of the song that makes it a favourite of mine, and likewise, to hear the "A Day In The Life" style rising horn motif in the "Get Smart" session outtake is aurally astounding!