Monthly Archives: November 2013

DYNAMITE – Lock N’ Load

November 23, 2013

Denomination 2013 Recycle-bin riffs charge the TNT drive but there’s more smoke than fire. Painting themselves a miles further down the road from “Highway To Hell,” this Swedish quartet, for all their might and aspiration, fail to catch the AC/DC … Continue reading →

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Geoff Downes: back into orchestra with a PANIC ROOM singer

November 22, 2013

Over the years, there’ve been a few albums released by the BUGGLES, YES and ASIA keyboard wiz  under the NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA moniker, such as  from 1992. The latest one, “Electronica,” was out in 2010 but was extremely limited and receives its proper … Continue reading →

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Jack Bruce readies a Spring album

November 22, 2013

The beginning of March 2014 will see a new record by the legendary Jack Bruce, one the best rock singers and a bassist extraordinaire. The veteran’s been visiting Abbey Road for the last two weeks to properly lay down the tracks … Continue reading →

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Henry Scott-Irvine: Procol Harum – The Ghosts Of A Whiter Shade Of Pale

November 21, 2013

Omnibus Press 2013 One of the greatest rock enigmas gets dissected but not entirely deciphered as befits a legend. A song might be both a blessing and a curse, especially for those who penned and perform it, and no-one knows … Continue reading →

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DARK MOOR – Ars Musica

November 20, 2013

Scarlet 2013 20 years into their existence, Spanish archers shoot off their grandiloquence to find more elegant scheme of things. Playing by the rules across nine records may result in both brilliance and boredom, although, as this album’s cover art … Continue reading →

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