Stiltskin – ‘She’

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his album picks up from where the first album by Stiltskin called the Mind’s Eye left off, this album is written and performed by a more mature band who still sounds as fresh as they did when they first emerged. The artwork is a little mystifying with an almost Industrious-Autumnal theme, the album has the – Continue Reading[...]

John Hackett and Moodi Dury – ‘Red Planet Rhythm’

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It is with delight that I can review this album, although an unlikely pairing with Moodi Drury and John Hackett this team work so well especially within the confines of this album. Its hard to believe it but John and Moodi seem to have struck a rather contemporary chord with an album packed full of – Continue Reading[...]

John Hackett – ‘Prelude to Summer’

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Prelude to summer is a rather ideal follow on from John’s previous work with his brother Steve in regard to Sketches of Sartie as well as John’s work with Sally Goodworth. John’s ability as a flautist is shown here in great detail, but it does not swamp the proceedings, as the acoustic guitar is finely – Continue Reading[...]

Paul Carrack – ‘The Greatest Hits, The Story So Far’

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This album contains 19 tracks of which feature Paul Carrack from his various guises as a member of ACE, Squeeze, as well as Mike and the Mechanics. The album also contains some of Paul’s most successful solo songs or collaborations either with members of the Eagles or Chris Difford of Squeeze with the beautiful Satisfy – Continue Reading[...]

Daryl Stuermer – ‘Go’

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Daryl has released a new album titled GO, this album contains 10 tracks which are as follows Striker, Masala Mantra, Greenlight, Dream In Blue, Breaking Point, Urbanista, Heavy Heart, Meltdown, The Archer, Omnibus Daryl’s own solo career didn’t start until the major Genesis tour to support the 1986 album Invisible touch was over, thus Daryl – Continue Reading[...]

Steve Hackett – ‘Wild Orchids’

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Transylvanian Express; This opus opens the album, yet bizarrely you would think that your listening to the soundtrack of a Horror film along the lines of something Alfred Hitchcock would have released, The sound effects library has been raided and used to great affect especially the Howling Wolf at the beginning. Waters Of The Wild; From the opening strains of the – Continue Reading[...]

Genesis – Archive One (Boxset Review)

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I bought my copy of this box set on the day it was released, which as I can recall was around June 1998. Listening back through it in October of 2008 I can fully appreciate all of the work and effort that Nick Davis and the band have put into the audio restoration of this – Continue Reading[...]