Review: In November 1987, when this radio broadcast from Brussels was originally captured, The Cure were riding high, having been transformed from major cult to all out massive band by their 'best of' collection Standing On A Beach and then delivered their most extensive, ambitious and accessible album to date, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. This 13 track collection sees the boys from Crawley delivering exquisite pop highlights from that album - see the delicate 'Catch', the synthed up 'Hot Hot Hot' and 'Just Like Heaven' - alongside darker moments from earlierr in their career like the haunting 'Shiver & Shake' and melancholic 83 synth workout 'The Walk'.
Review: Later in Miles Davis' career, the legendary jazz musician travelled with his Quintet (Bob Berg, John Scofield, Darryl Jones, Vincent Wilburn Jr. and Steve Thornton) to Tokyo,, performing a moody medley of both originals and standards in the grand expanse that formed the city's Wel City concert hall. This reissue of the LP sticks to the first press's 7 songs, including renditions of Frank Loesser's 'If I Were A Bell', Cole Porter's 'All Of You' and Davis' own 'So What'.
Review: The seminal musicians who have graced King Biscuit Time on US radio are too many to count, but who's complaining when so much gold material can be dusted down and given a fresh pressing. They surely don't come more momentous than this - German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk captured in 1975 as they were in the midst of progressing from their warm, organic kosmische roots towards the game-changing synthesis they're eternally treasured for. 'Autobahn' is of course the big hit here, stretching out over the A side as it should, but don't overlook the wonderful 'Kometenmelodie' and two-part 'Morgenspaziergang', all demonstrating Schneider, Hutter et al as the extraordinary visionaries they were.
Review: In the 1980s the Monsters of Rock festival on the Castle Donnington in the East Midlands was THE annual headbangers' ball - these were, after all, the days when you could count the amount of major festivals each year on one hand. Every metal and hard rock band worth its salt played it, from first headliners Rainbow in 1980 to Iron Maiden in 1988, although it was the tragic death of two fans during Guns 'N' Roses' set that year that grabbed most of the headlines, and beyond. This recording captures Motorhead's set in 1986, when they shared the bill with headliner Ozzy Osbourne, Scorpions, Def Leppard and, somewhat unbelievably, Bad News, the Rik Mayall/Adrian Edmonson spoof metallers. The 'Head are on top form here and this is a nice sharp recording of a momentous set performed in front of a massive and vociferously enthusiastic crowd, and as well as a clutch of longtime classics culled from their trio of evergreen peak era-albums Bomber, Overkill and Ace of Spades, the post Eddie Clarke line up featuring Wurzel on guitar rarely sounded as on form, registering their own live favourites like 'Killed By Death' and 'Steal Your Face'.
Review: Radiohead's performance at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark on July 2, 1994 was one that really showcased their early potential, as well as their ever-evolving sound and the great emotional depth that have always brought to their music. The famous set featured compelling renditions of songs from their debut album Pablo Honey, such as the still-much-loved singles 'My Iron Lung' and the alien beauty of 'The Bends' amongst many more. It's a powerful listen even 30 years on and reminds us just how unique Thom Yorke's vocal style really is.
Review: Amy Winehouse was rarely less than utterly engaging when performing live but even by her own high standards her performance at the Oxegen Festival in Punchestown, Ireland, on July 12th, 2008 was a standout. This most unforgettable moment in music history is now captured on wax with this special album from Mind Control. Listening back it is all the more remarkable she was able to turn in such a fine performance even with her well-documented personal struggles. The bittersweet reminder of her extraordinary talent makes for emotional listening and shows just how unique an artist Winehouse really was.
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