Monthly Archives: October, 2016
COLOGNE CURIOSITIES-THE UNKNOWN KRAUTROCK UNDERGROUND 1972-1976.
COLOGNE CURIOSITIES-THE UNKNOWN KRAUTROCK UNDERGROUND 1972-1976. Within Krautrock circles, the words “Pyramid Records” are guaranteed to provoke debate. Especially since the rediscovery of the Pyramid Records’ tapes just over twenty years ago. This should’ve been an exciting discovery. After all, it wasn’t every day that a hitherto small, unknown private record label’s back-catalogue was discovered? …
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ALICE CLARK?
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ALICE CLARK? Far too often, hype and image has triumphed over talent. Meanwhile, commercial success and critical acclaim eludes truly talented artists. Chastened by the experience, many of these artists turn their back on the music industry. They’re content to return to civvy street, free from a world populated by A&R executives, …
SAM DEES-SOUL MUSIC’S BEST KEPT SECRET.
SAM DEES-SOUL MUSIC’S BEST KEPT SECRET. For many artists their career is a case of what might have been. That’s the case with Sam Dees. He had the talent and potential to become one of the biggest names in soul music. Sadly, Sam Dees didn’t enjoy the commercial success and critical acclaim they deserve. Instead, …
PAT THOMAS-COMING HOME-ORIGINAL GHANAIAN HIGHLIFE AND AFROBEAT CLASSICS.
PAT THOMAS-COMING HOME-ORIGINAL GHANAIAN HIGHLIFE AND AFROBEAT CLASSICS. During a long and illustrious career that has spanned six decades, Ghanaian highlife master Pat Thomas, became known as the “the golden voice of Africa.” Now aged sixty-five, and one of the veterans of African music, Pat Thomas continues to make music. That’s no surprise. All Pat …
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER 2016 REISSUES.
EMERSON, LAKE AND PALMER 2016 REISSUES. The seventies was a golden age for rock music. Especially progressive rock. One of the giants of British progressive rock were Emerson, Lake and Palmer. They were formed in 1970, and went on to enjoy commercial success and critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic. That was the case …
TIM MAIA 1971.
TIM MAIA 1971. Larger than life, charismatic and hugely talented describes Brazilian singer Tim Maia. He was also someone who lived life on the edge, and was determined to do things his way. Tim Maia also lived life to the full. Especially, after the success of his groundbreaking eponymous debut album. It was the first …
JIMI HENDRIX-MACHINE GUN JIMI HENDRIX THE FILLMORE EAST 12/31/1969 (FIRST SHOW).
JIMI HENDRIX MACHINE GUN JIMI HENDRIX THE FILLMORE EAST 12/31/1969 (FIRST SHOW). By the time Barry Fey was booking acts for the first Denver Pop Festival in 1969, The Jimi Hendrix Experience were regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative bands of the late sixties. This made them the perfect band to close …
FRIGHTENED RABBIT-PAINTING OF A PANIC ATTACK-LIMITED EDITION VINYL VERSION.
FRIGHTENED RABBIT-PAINTING OF A PANIC ATTACK-LIMITED EDITION VINYL VERSION. In a space of thirteen years, Frightened Rabbit have come a long way. Back in 2003, Scott Hutchison dawned the Frightened Rabbit moniker, and started playing small shows in his home town of Selkirk, in Scotland. Thirteen years later, and Frightened Rabbit are now signed to a major label, Atlantic Records. It …
THE PICTISH TRAIL-FUTURE ECHOES-LIMITED EDITION VINYL VERSION.
THE PICTISH TRAIL-FUTURE ECHOES-LIMITED EDITION VINYL VERSION. In 2002, Johnny Lynch was a student at the prestigious University of St. Andrews. He was approaching the end of his degree course. Most students would’ve been thinking about the life after University. Not Johnny Lynch.Instead, Johnny Lynch began performing as The Pictish Trail in 2002. Later that …
TEENAGE FANCLUB-HERE-LIMITED EDITION VINYL EDITION.
TEENAGE FANCLUB-HERE-LIMITED EDITION VINYL EDITION. Recently, Teenage Fanclub returned with their much anticipated tenth album, Here. It was the followup to Shadows, which was released in May 2010. A lot has changed in the last six years. This includes the resurgence in interest in vinyl. Suddenly, a new generation are discovering the delights of vinyl. It’s a hipster’s new best …
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