Category Archives: Reissues

HUMBLE PIE – Joint Effort

February 19, 2019

Cleopatra 2019 Loose threads from a legendary band’s post-halcyon days that hang together just fine – to redefine the ensemble’s lean years. Toward the mid-’70s, HP were progressively losing the plot, although the shift from heavy blues to blue-eyed soul … Continue reading

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ALAN SIMON – Excalibur: The Ladies Of The Lake

February 7, 2019

The Right Honourable 2018 Out of Arthurian lore, mythical heroines come to the fore of French artist’s series of rock arias. It’s a dangerous business in today’s politically correct climate to be singling out female participants of a particular project … Continue reading

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PHENOMENA – III: Innervision

February 3, 2019

Castle 1993 / Cherry Red 2018 Sequel route sees another chapter of fantastic saga running away from the dream and into nowhere. Nothing spells losing the plot more eloquently than having “rock” in the title of four album tracks out … Continue reading

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PHENOMENA – II: Dream Runner

January 27, 2019

Ariola 1987 / Cherry Red 2018 Sweet escapism into nightmare in search of tinseltown acceptance – with fallen heroes and unsung angels. Given its strong melodic focus, “Phenomena” – the of Tom Galley’s sci-fi project might have lacked commercial appeal … Continue reading

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FLIBBERTIGIBBET – Whistling Jigs To The Moon

January 18, 2019

Stanyan 1978 / Sommor 2018 Risen on the other side of the world, spirits of Éire’s reels ring through the years. If MELLOW CANDLE’s “Swaddling Songs” – considered a cult classic now – sounded like songs of innocence, the music … Continue reading

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