Category Archives: Reissues

EPITAPH – Five Decades Of Classic Rock

September 12, 2020

MiG 2020 Half-century down the line and no sign of slowing down, one of the greatest German groups cast a glance behind and plan their next steps. Founded in Dortmund in 1969, EPITAPH – who featured local performers and British … Continue reading →

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BE-BOP DELUXE – Futurama

August 9, 2020

Harvest 1975 / Esoteric 2019 Great deception as an artistic statement: British situationists serve up a symphony of trouble and confusion. Decades after its release, “Futurama” remains a unique record: an art-rock entity devoid of progressive pretense, the second album … Continue reading →

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BE-BOP DELUXE – Modern Music

June 1, 2020

Harvest 1976 / Esoteric 2019 With jet-age life getting worse, British band start to part with glory and move into sunset eternity. Self-referencing is a neat rock trope that crops up occasionally, yet making a discourse meta is almost unheard … Continue reading →

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KING CRIMSON – In The Court Of The Crimson King: 50th Anniversary Edition

May 16, 2020

Island 1969 / Panegyric 2019 A towering achievement of popular music which refuses to be scaled fifty years on but lends itself to observation from various angles. It’s rather rare for a rock ensemble with a distinguished, distinct discography to … Continue reading →

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GREAT WHITE – Stage

March 30, 2020

Zoo 1995 / Deadline 2020 Dealing with the devil while searching for love, veteran heavy rockers uncover their rarely seen facets. Strange as it may seem, in their classic timeline none of this ensemble’s live records reflected the American quintet’s … Continue reading →

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