Saturday, 28 May 2016

Dio "Holy Diver" 1983 (Deluxe ed. 2012)*****

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I can totally dig Jack Black's adulation of Ronnie James Dio, as showcased in his albums with Tenacious D and the " Pick Of ...
Wednesday, 25 May 2016

After Forever "Remagine" 2005**

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Pretty cool on the part of record companies to stamp promos with big capital letters PROMOTIONAL COPY-NOT FOR SALE. That way, when t...
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Sunday, 22 May 2016

Ornatos Violeta "O Monstro Precisa de Amigos" 1999***

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I came across Ornatos Violeta at a Lisbon FNAC shop. Both their albums were on special offer and I was in the mood to ac...
Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Lisbon Record Shops

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I spent a few days in Lisbon lately and, like always, visited as many record shops as I could. Walking around in Lisbon is somewhat diff...
Saturday, 14 May 2016

Guns N' Roses "Use Your Illusion I" 1991***

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When Guns N' Roses' Use Your Illusion Tour hit my hometown of Athens in '93, I was having an acute attack of my chronic mone...
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Thursday, 12 May 2016

Mother's Finest "Another Mother Further" 1977****

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Just finished watching another episode of HBO's Vinyl series. You might have guessed I'd be a fan, although I'm still not c...
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Tuesday, 10 May 2016

The (English) Beat "You Just Can't Beat It. The Best Of..." 1979-1982(rec) 2008(comp)****

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I recently caught The Beat (known in the U.S. as The English Beat) live at a festival in The Hague. These free festivals are held on...