Thursday, January 14, 2021

The Best Records of 2020.
(Part # 1 of 4.)

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Ok, finally, let’s get this show on the road. Apologies again for the delay in commencing this mammoth countdown, but I’ll try to get all fo...
Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Best Compilations and Reissues of 2020.

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First off, I’ve got to offer entirely predictable, prosaic apologies for the delay in getting these ‘end of year’ posts together this year. ...
Wednesday, December 02, 2020

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Walking Down a Street Called Hate:  Rock Music (mostly) from the UK & Ireland, 2015-2019. This compilation is the result of a long and ...
Friday, November 20, 2020

Old LP reviews:
The Lloyd Langton Group - Night Air
(Flicknife, 1985)

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  Price paid: £7, Haystacks Music (Hay-on-Wye).  The late Huw Lloyd Langton (1951-2012) represents a curious figure within the storied saga...
Friday, November 13, 2020

Old LP reviews:
Ramsey Lewis Trio - Barefoot Sunday Blues
(Argo, 1963)

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Price paid: £8, Sounds of the Universe (Soho). There’s a special place in heaven for early ‘60s piano jazz albums with photos of demurely d...
Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Isolation Drills # 5.

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Here we go again…. with just a few quick shout-outs for potential purchases this coming Bandcamp Revenue-Free Friday (6th), assuming we can ...
Monday, October 26, 2020

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Spells and Incantations: Being Thee 10th Annual Stereo Sanctity/ Breakfast in the Ruins Halloween Mix CD.  [Cross-posted with Breakfast in ...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

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New/Old LP reviews: Neil Young – Homegrown (Reprise/Warners, 2020)   I. Normally when legendary artists (and/or their record companies) ...