In sound terms? The 7” format has never been blessed with audiophile fairy dust – but these have. More than that? You get a batch of “re-imagined” art cards while each disc is printed on coloured vinyl!įinally, you also receive a 14-page 7” square booklet, including an essay, photos plus detailed edit information. So yes, you get the UK, French and USA (promo) releases, plus releases from Japan and even Germany…but Angola? Oh yes, From the Beginning is presented in a copy of the original Angolan sleeve. We have 12, 7” remastered singles in a strong, sturdy box with foil art atop, that includes: Lucky Man, From The Beginning (bit of a lost chilled gem, this one), Fanfare for the Common Man (surely their best single and one of the best prog singles ever, ever?), Jerusalem, C’est La Vie, Stones of Years, Tiger in a Spotlight, Brain Salad Surgery, Canario, Black Moon, I Believe in Father Christmas (warms the heart, this one) and Affairs of the Heart plus, let’s not forget, B-sides for each.Įach is offered in copies of the original sleeve art from a particular territory from some of the oddest places, which makes them all the more intriguing. Which makes this set all the more special. They did release them, obviously but it was never their thing. This is a bit special and no mistake, more so because ELP was never a singles band. Nothing’s out of kilter here, there’s no frequency emphasis and if compression has been added, it’s been done with a feather-lite touch. Her own vocal delivery tends towards the upper registers but that blends nicely with the firm, lower frequencies. In mastering terms? Esbe offers a remarkably balanced tonality, especially for a CD release. There’s a sort of corduroy vintage glow around Esbe’s music. Ronnie Hazlehurst nodding to her from his conductor’s platform…ĭo you see where I’m going with this one? Esbe sounds like she’s been dragged from the 70s, long brown frock and all, possibly from the stage and musical excerpt section of The Two Ronnies TV show, after a quick chat with Barbara Dixon and Gilbert O’Sullivan. Website: There’s something terribly old fashioned about Esbe. This is a collection of early demos, unreleased singles and more.įinally, check out Rise Jamaica! Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Jamaican independence, this Trojan complication focuses on the radio hosts from back in 1962 which means some unreleased ska items for you and artists like Derrick Morgan, Frank Cosmo, Hortense Ellis, Jimmy Cliff and The Beltones. That’s where this band originates, they grew up in the late 70s and hit the scene square in the early 80s. Fast Eddie’s Shake a Tail Feather (Countdown) offers music for the classic R&B crowd, for those who never left the Mod revival. (Liberté Égalité Sagacité) is a case in point, a fascinatingly funky outing plus more folky/pop constructions.įrom Oceans of Slumber comes their fifth LP release, Starlight and Ash which moves further away from metal but retains their dark (sometimes doom, witness Star Altar) rock essence. There’s some intriguing synth beats and rhythms here. New from Pierrs Kwenders comes José Louis And The Paradox Of Love featuring a bit of singing, a smattering rapping and all in Lingala, French, English, Tshiluba, and Kikongo.
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