Tag Archives: 2018

‘New Wave: Dare To Be Different’ Charts WLIR-FM History In Fantastic New Documentary

Posted on February 18, 2019 by

This was certainly the week for Midge Ure appearances in music documentaries! First he figured in the Conny Plank film and now he’s even showing up in the menu for “New Wave: Dare To Be Different;” this fabtastic look at … Continue reading →

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Conny Plank: The Potential of Noise

Posted on February 13, 2019 by

Almost as soon as I began filling what would, in time, be referred to as the Record Cell, I have been aware of Conny Plank and his contribution to the music that I love. He was the “doctor” that delivered … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Bryan Ferry Orchestra – Bitter-Sweet

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

I’ve been lax on the Bryan Ferry front for the last few years. My wife got me “Frantic” and “Avonmore” as gifts and I really liked them. “Frantic” had a great casual feel that Ferry usually hammered down nine ways … Continue reading →

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2018 – The Year In Buying Music [part 2]

Posted on January 4, 2019 by

[…continued from last post] Though the amount spent was the most since 2011, the amount of music was by far the most ever since going back to keeping records in 2010. The distance between the cost point and the number … Continue reading →

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2018 – The Year In Buying Music [part 1]

Posted on January 3, 2019 by

So I’ve been trying to curtail my spending for the last few years, and this year that really didn’t happen. Big time. Part of this was down to the trip to Los Angeles to commemorate the life of my friend … Continue reading →

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Record Review: Barry Andrews – Lost Pop Songs 78-80

Posted on December 27, 2018 by

Barry Andrews: Lost Pop Songs 78-80 UK CD [2018] Rossmore Road Win a Night Out (with a well-known paranoiac) Freak Me and My Mate Can Sing Mousetrap Bring On The Alligators Sargasso Bar Feeding Time Muscle & Movement Opposite Way … Continue reading →

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Want List: JAPAN Biography Reissued + Sequel Coming

Posted on December 18, 2018 by

Two days ago commenter Duncan Watson brought it to our attention that Anthony Reynolds’ book on JAPAN was now back in print at Burning Shed, and since we had missed the limited hardcover edition, this represents a great second chance … Continue reading →

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