Album Reviews
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Gerry Monroe was an unlikely British pop star who came to fame on the variety show Opportunity Knocks in 1970; this collection compiles his complete recorded works in his brief career, and offers a surprising wealth of pop riches. Read more
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Gerry Monroe was an unlikely British pop star who came to fame on the variety show Opportunity Knocks in 1970; this collection compiles his complete recorded works in his brief career, and offers a surprising wealth of pop riches. Read more
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To celebrate the band Chicago’s entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two recent compilations examine the solo careers of two of their vocalists; one is an interesting examination into a rather obscure back catalog of solo releases, while the other is a long-overdue and welcome compilation of a successful post-Chicago solo career. Read more
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To celebrate the band Chicago’s entry into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, two recent compilations examine the solo careers of two of their vocalists; one is an interesting examination into a rather obscure back catalog of solo releases, while the other is a long-overdue and welcome compilation of a successful post-Chicago solo career. Read more
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Charlie Byrd Sixties Byrd: Charlie Byrd Plays Today’s Great Hits él Records/Cherry Red I have long had the sneaking suspicion that during the Sixties, Easy Listening artists adapted rock and roll and pop hits as a way to build common ground between younger and older music listeners, perhaps in a spirit of fun for older… Read more
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Charlie Byrd Sixties Byrd: Charlie Byrd Plays Today’s Great Hits él Records/Cherry Red I have long had the sneaking suspicion that during the Sixties, Easy Listening artists adapted rock and roll and pop hits as a way to build common ground between younger and older music listeners, perhaps in a spirit of fun for older… Read more
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In 1983, up-and-coming pop group Haircut One Hundred lost their lead singer, Nick Heyward. Instead of disbanding, the group carried on, and Paint And Paint was a noble effort to continue without their distinctive, charismatic frontman. Read more
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In 1983, up-and-coming pop group Haircut One Hundred lost their lead singer, Nick Heyward. Instead of disbanding, the group carried on, and Paint And Paint was a noble effort to continue without their distinctive, charismatic frontman. Read more
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Red Lorry Yellow Lorry may be on the second or third tier in the annals of British post-punk bands, but that’s not for lack of quality; this handy box set compiles the entirety of their Eighties output, and shows that they were a pretty darn good band that made records that are better than you… Read more
The Recoup 