Harry Nilsson~ Loved, Admired, Underrated
Harry Nilsson possessed the finest singing voice of his generation. He was the most underrated singer of the last half of the twentieth century.
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Brian Eno: ’77 Million Paintings’ Review
The Big Questions for Brian Eno remain: with music, with literature, with cinema, with painting – What Are We Talking About and What Is Art For?
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New Look ‘New Look’ Album Review
At the core of the duo’s music are infectious, well-written pop melodies, and precisely what makes New Look an intriguing listen every time.
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Marvin Gaye ‘What’s Going On’ Album Review
The audacious message in Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ isn’t the only thing that makes it such a significant and influential album.
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Music Essentials: Top 10 Great Obscure Albums You Need To Hear
You won’t find them on CD. You may find them at one of the few record stores around, those who sell used vinyl. This stuff is worth the search.
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Rocket Radio: Lo-Fi at Its Best
Restoration Hardware is no longer selling replicas of rocket radios, but as Otis Redding sang many years ago, I’ve Got Dreams to Remember.
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The Everly Brothers ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream’
Their vulnerability, their earnestness, and the flavourful production of their recordings make the Everly Brothers catalogue one of the richest.
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Steve Bernstein’s Millennial Territory Orchestra ‘Popular Culture’ Album Preview
Bernstein’s MTO release is the fourth volume in the acclaimed Community Music exploration of great American songs.
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Sun Records, Home of the Weird
Sam Phillips’ entire career was built around an ear for, and appreciation of, sounds that most other people found strange.
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