What, oh what, happened to the Pale Saints?
James Yorkston – Moving up Country & Adem – Homesongs
Purveyors of ersatz music will always have the edge on those who make personal music, uninfluenced by fashion and rock’s back catalogue. All the more reason, therefore, to trumpet artists like James Yorkston and Adem.
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Marianne Faithfull – Before the Poison
Faithfull has called in some powerful friends to co-write; Nick Cave, PJ Harvey and Damon Albarn for the record. She’s even got Will Self to write the sleeve notes.
Brian Wilson – Smile
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“Smile” was always talked about as a beautiful vision. So much so that it was hard to believe that it could ever leave Brian Wilson’s head.
Tom Ovans – Tombstone Boys & Graveyard Girls
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Now that’s better. Pies saving the blues. I heartily endorse that course of action.
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Brian Eno & Robert Fripp – The Equatorial Stars
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How very English. Did Toyah, Robert Fripp’s wife, make the cake? Sadly the sleeve notes don’t list the chef.
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McCartney Ruins Everything
Wings for the rest of your life. No escape. Just when you thought it was safe you’ll hear a Wings song
Can – The first four album reissues
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For those who aren’t aware that Can made some of the greatest rock music ever, read on.
The Kinks – The Kinks are The Village Green Preservation Society (Re-issue)
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‘We are the Desperate Dan appreciation society
God save Strawberry Jam and all the different varieties.’
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The Pretty Things – SF Sorrow
There is a lot of magic and mystery surrounding SF Sorrow