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The Like
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a blinding 7" release from a hot new band entitled The Like. You'll certainly 'like' it....apologies....Released tod...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 11-10-2004 10:00
Stealers Wheel
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the debut self-titled album from Stealers Wheel, the band responsible for singing a song used to soundtrack an ear-c...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 26-09-2004 20:00
Various
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 3CD Sixties Album...yet another sixties compilation that adds nothing new to the market and even lowers the bar ...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 22-09-2004 13:00
Automatic Man
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the brilliant self-titled sci-fi rock album from 1976's Automatic Man, lovingly reissued by Lemon for our revisionis...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 21-09-2004 13:30
Nick Drake
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a new 'best of' compilation of late folk singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Entitled 'A Treasury', the new release also f...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 21-09-2004 09:30
Lisa Mychols
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a New Sounds release from Rev-Ola, Lisa Mychols powerpoptastic Sweet Sinsations, which surges through adrenaline-tin...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 20-09-2004 12:00
Sanctuary Release 3CD Sixties Compilation
On September 27th, Sanctuary Records are releasing The Sixties Album, a deluxe 3-CD set. With a track listing that reads like a who's who of 1960s...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 19-09-2004 18:29
Now Compilation Series Releases Retrospective 3-Disc Set
After 58 chart-topping volumes the Now That's What I Call Music' series celebrates twenty-one years with Now Years, a three-disc retrospective set. Sp...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 19-09-2004 18:12
Scandinavian Rockers Soundtrack Of Our Lives Back With New Single
Scandinavian rockers The Soundtrack Of Our Lives return with a new single entitled Bigtime (seeartwork above). It's the first release off new albu...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 07-09-2004 11:30
Pablo Cruise
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 1975 debut album from Pablo Cruise, entitled...'Pablo Cruise', a blissful blend of rock, foul, Californian pop a...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 02-09-2004 10:00
Bjork
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Bjork's new album Medulla, the latest chapter in the Icelandic vocalist's uncompromising stance towards the industry...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 29-08-2004 15:00
The Kinks
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 40th anniversary reissue of the Kinks' legendary single You Really Got Me, respectfully re-released by Sanctuary...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 27-08-2004 13:00
Aldo Nova (Featuring Jon Bon Jovi)
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Blood On The Bricks, an early nineties rocking album from Aldo Nova, featuring strong contributions from Jon Bon Jov...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 25-08-2004 12:30
Kinks' Classic You Really Got Me Re-Released To Mark 40th Anniversary
You Really Got Me 40th Anniversary Release September 6, 2004 To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Kinks' classic single You Really Got Me...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 23-08-2004 18:24
Fleetwood Mac
Tusk has been remastered and expanded and sounds better than ever...and yes Sara has been reinstated back to its original length. There's now no reaso...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 20-08-2004 17:00
The Carnival
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed another boss-nova/guitar-pop crossover reissue from Rev-Ola. The Carnival's self-titled sole album fell by the waysi...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 04-08-2004 11:00
The Feminine Complex
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed one of the strongest reissues we have yet to see so far from Rev-Ola. All-girl Nashville quintet The Feminine Comple...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 29-07-2004 12:30
Roy Orbison
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a rather large and rather reasonably priced three-disc set of fine Roy Orbison songs for all to enjoy! Released Augu...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 28-07-2004 13:00
The Ecstasy Of Saint Theresa
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a brilliant compilation of recordings from little-known Czech Republic band The Ecstasy Of Saint Theresa, who certai...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 19-07-2004 12:30
Razorlight
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed what is shaping up to be one of the finest albums of the year so far. Razorlight's Up All Night lays true claim to t...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 14-07-2004 13:00
Bronco Bullfrog on BBC Radio London TONIGHT!
Two weeks ago, Bronco Bullfrog recorded three acoustic tracks at the BBC Radio London studio in Marylebone High Street for Sean Rowley's Tuesday night...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 13-07-2004 14:53
David Hemmings
Yes you have read this correctly! David Hemmings recorded a sole 1967 album with members of The Byrds as backing! Here are the results...David Hemming...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 05-07-2004 09:00
Wanda de Sah
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the gorgeous 1966 reissue of Brazilian Wanda de Sah's Softly! album, given a full remastering from Rev-Ola that full...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 05-07-2004 09:00
Morrissey Announces B-Sides To New Single
Morrissey B-sides to new single First Of The Gang To Die have been announced...For a review of the album You Are The Quarry, click here "Attack R...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 24-06-2004 15:59
Love Generation
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Let The Good Times In, a fine compilation of Love Generation soft-pop hits that clearly expressed the naive idealism...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 24-06-2004 14:30
Robert Mitchum
Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a quirky item from 1957 which sees veteran Hollywood actor Robert Mitchum sing a host of calypso songs in Calypso, I...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 22-06-2004 15:00
Bronco Bullfrog
Continuing his trawl through Cherry Red releases, Raphael Pour-Hashemi takes a look at the very good compilation of songs from sixties-pop revisionist...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 20-06-2004 18:00
Cherry Red: A-Z Of Reviews
Here you'll find an A-Z of all reviews falling under the Cherry Red umbrella, including such quality labels as Rev-Ola, RPM and Lemon....
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 20-06-2004 06:00
New Releases From Cherry Red - June 2004
Here are the latest releases from Cherry Red... Cherry Red Steve Took’s Horns Blow It!!! CDMRED 255 Steve Took is best known as Marc Bo...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 18-06-2004 15:17
Liz Damon
In his continuing trawl through the extensive Cherry Red archives, Raphael Pour-Hashemi takes a look at another soft-pop lost classic, 1971's Orient E...
Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi
on 18-06-2004 12:30