Tony Caro and John: There Are No Greater Heroes
Lovely Incredibles-influenced curio from 1972. I came upon this via the excellent ‘underground folk’ compilation album Dust on the Nettles.
Author: Alan Ashworth
Square
Patti Smith: Frederick
A love song for her future husband Fred ‘Sonic’ Smith, this comes from the album Wave, produced by none other than Todd Rundgren.
Sandy Denny: No End
Two versions; this one with a full band and twiddly bits . . . . . . and this one with just solo piano. I know which one I prefer.
Steve Hillage: Solar Musick Suite
From one of the great forgotten Canterbury Sound albums, Fish Rising.
Guru Guru: Oxymoron
More from the fascinating krautrock scene of the early Seventies. The TV graphics haven’t dated a bit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkVOXfuLYiA
Gazprom blows the EU a raspberry
IN commercial breaks before, during and after tonight’s footie you will doubtless see adverts for Gazprom, the Russian gas producer, and wonder as I have: Why do they bother? It’s … Continue readingGazprom blows the EU a raspberry
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band: Too Much Time
In which the good cap’n reveals his inner Motown.
Ramones: I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend (live)
As Johnny says, ‘Here’s a little tearjerker for all you suicidals out there.’
My Hundred Favourite Albums, Part 1
IT IS three years since I began this weekly column, based mainly on my music collection but taking in a few side turnings along the way. Finally I have run … Continue readingMy Hundred Favourite Albums, Part 1
Brian Eno: Strange Quiet
I think Apollo is up there with the best of Eno’s work. This recent extended edition is well worth investigating.