Neil Young – After the Gold Rush
It’s not easy to articulate what kind of mark a fiftieth anniversary represents. Those who remain married for fifty years call it their Golden…
Reviews – Classics
Greenslade – Sundance
A Collection, 1973-1975 This collection is a very worthy introduction to the world of Greenslade. It’s astonishing that so much high-quality music could be…
Wally – Martyrs and Cowboys
The Atlantic Recordings 1974-1975 This is the kind of amazing music that was produced prior to the rise of punk, where a major label…
Vice Squad – The Albums 1981-84
Featuring 73 tracks over five CDs, this box set certainly proves the Punk ethos of value for money. The first disc is Vice Squad…
Metallica – …And Justice For All
‘Justice’ was Metallica’s first studio album since the tragic demise of Cliff Burton in 1986. It was the band’s first top 10 album in…
Gerry Rafferty – Who Knows What the Day Will Bring
The Complete Transatlantic Recordings 1969-1971 Fair dues to Quentin Tarantino, his use of Steelers Wheel’s ‘Stuck in The Middle with You’ in ‘Reservoir Dogs’…
Annie Haslam – Annie In Wonderland
This is a legendary album that truly deserves the description legendary. ‘Annie In Wonderland’ is the debut solo album by Renaissance vocalist Annie Haslam….
The Residents – God In Three Persons
It’s fair to say that there isn’t another album like this in existence. Originality, as well as Frank Zappa, is indeed the mother of…
Rancid – st (7″ EP)
At this stage of their career, it’s almost impossible to envision Rancid as anything other than the four-piece ska/punk powerhouse which has been responsible…
Tangerine Dream – The Blue Years Studio Albums 1985-1987
I’ve only recently gotten into Tangerine Dream via their excellent soundtrack for the ‘Wages of Fear’ remake ‘Sorcerer’. So I really enjoyed reviewing this…