Monthly Archives: September 2024

GRYPHON – Live: A Sonic Tonic

September 20, 2024

Talking Elephant 2024 A potent potion brewed by English sorcerers sourcing their magic from the well of ages. It’s not so surprising that this ensemble have never issued a full-length live recording – for all the earnestness of their art … Continue reading →

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Peter Hammill Increases “Incoherence”

September 20, 2024

A score years ago, when Peter Hammill issued “Incoherence” to critical acclaim, it seemed like his usual pun, because the pieces on that language-focused album were linked together to flow rather coherently – quite fittingly for a CD-only release. The … Continue reading →

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Eric Clapton Closes On “Something Old, Something New” Album

September 19, 2024

When it comes to albums of largely original material, “Back Home” was Eric Clapton‘s last offering of the kind, and that record was released back in 2005, and the four platters he issued between then and now, the latest one … Continue reading →

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George Harrison’s “Material World” Gets Rounded For A Box Set

September 19, 2024

Following in the wake of “All Things Must Pass” and “The Concert For Bangladesh” in 1973 George Harrison‘s “Living In The Material World” seemed destined to become a successful effort – and it was, spearheaded by the “Give Me Love … Continue reading →

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Midge Ure Reports From The Albert Hall With Entire “Vienna”

September 19, 2024

Having witnessed ‘s recent concert, this scribe can safely say that the Scottish artist doesn’t really need a big venue to capture the audience with his songs – yet the venue he performs in should be respectful to those songs, … Continue reading →

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