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« Reply #180 on: August 06, 2026, 10:04:33 AM » |
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Al Stewart, on the other hand, is a lifelong (well, for over 40 years anyway) favourite of mine.
Well that makes (at least) two of us.....  Make That three. Four (actually, make that five!). It was the - unsuccessful - Lori, Don't Go Right Now single that got me interested and its parent album, Russians & Americans, that made me a fan. Not the most obvious entry point but I still love that album. Yes, not the strongest of his albums, but it has its moments. It's one of my favourites but then, it was my introduction to Al's music. Has to be the UK edition though. The US one dropped Lori, Don't Go Right Now and Rumours Of War for a couple of tunes I don't like quite as much. |
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« Reply #181 on: August 06, 2026, 11:23:51 AM » |
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Al Stewart, on the other hand, is a lifelong (well, for over 40 years anyway) favourite of mine.
Well that makes (at least) two of us..... Make That three. Four (actually, make that five!). It was the - unsuccessful - Lori, Don't Go Right Now single that got me interested and its parent album, Russians & Americans, that made me a fan. Not the most obvious entry point but I still love that album. Yes, not the strongest of his albums, but it has its moments. It's one of my favourites but then, it was my introduction to Al's music. Has to be the UK edition though. The US one dropped Lori, Don't Go Right Now and The Gypsy & The Rose for a couple of tunes I don't like quite as much. |
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« Reply #182 on: August 06, 2026, 06:40:18 PM » |
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Al Stewart, on the other hand, is a lifelong (well, for over 40 years anyway) favourite of mine.
Well that makes (at least) two of us..... Make That three. Four (actually, make that five!). It was the - unsuccessful - Lori, Don't Go Right Now single that got me interested and its parent album, Russians & Americans, that made me a fan. Not the most obvious entry point but I still love that album. Yes, not the strongest of his albums, but it has its moments. It's one of my favourites but then, it was my introduction to Al's music. Has to be the UK edition though. The US one dropped Lori, Don't Go Right Now and The Gypsy & The Rose for a couple of tunes I don't like quite as much. I I think the Collectors Choice edition pulls both releases together. Similarly, the CC CD of Bedsitter Images has all of the tracks from both versions. |
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« Reply #183 on: August 31, 2026, 09:38:07 AM » |
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The new 6CD boxed set of Kevin Ayers
This covers the period 1974-80. Even hard core fans would say this is not his prime era, city the exception of course if Confessions of Dr Dream.
As a long time lover of his music, I find this an absorbing listen. Even if Yes we have No Manyanas, Rainbow Takeaway and that's What you Get Babe aren't up there with Joy of a Toy, they're still worth hearing.
The set is bulked out with radio sessions and live stuff.
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« Reply #184 on: August 31, 2026, 01:38:11 PM » |
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'With' the exception dammit.
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« Reply #185 on: September 05, 2026, 08:07:50 PM » |
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Tremendous Fairport/Trees vibes (IMO) on the new release by 'The Thorn' https://thethorntheband.bandcamp.com/track/la-pernette |
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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science." Albert Einstein
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« Reply #186 on: Today at 09:32:47 AM » |
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« Reply #187 on: Today at 09:35:47 AM » |
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Danny Thompson's Whatever : On the Road (jazz in Britain 3CD 2026).
Good folk/jazz from the 80s/90s. There's some repetition of tracks, but the sound is good and it's still value at around £20.
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