Reviews
808 State (2011)
Blueprint
Fantastic compilation album from Manchester-based band 808 State, which serves as a swaggering reminder of both how good dance music can be and what an influential and eclectic act they have been
Art Of Noise (2010)
Influence (Hits, Singles, Moments, Treasures…)
Excellent and beautifully packaged double CD with many unreleased tracks from seminal 1980's electronic group, the Art of Noise
Buggles (2010)
Adventures in Modern Recording
Variable quality second album from Trevor Horn's late 70s/early 80s synthesiser project, which originally released in 1981 has just been reissued on CD for the first time and will appeal to hardcore fans only.
Dr Feelgood (2013)
Get Rhythm: The Best of Dr Feelgood 1984-1987
Enjoyable mid-era double CD compilation from blues rock veterans Dr Feelgood, which, however, does not match up to the magnificence of their early years
Gilbert O' Sullivan (2012)
I'm a Writer, Not a Fighter
Lavishly presented reissue of Irish singer-songwriter Gilbert O' Sullivan's 1973 third album, which, however, because of its use of synthesisers sounds more dated than his other earlier albums
Kirsty Maccoll (2014)
All I Ever Wanted: The Anthology
Fantastic new double CD compilation from the much missed Kirsty MacColl, which includes several little-known tracks and obscurities
Love (2014)
Love Songs: An Anthology of Arthur Lee’s Love, 1966 – 1969
Essential double CD compilation from 60’s psychedelic group Love, which combines together tracks from their first four albums, including all of their classic third record, ‘Forever Changes'
Madness (2012)
Forever Young-The Ska Collection
Fabulous career retrospective from Madness, which includes two previously unreleased songs
Marmalade (2011)
Fine Cuts-The Best of Marmalade
Often surprising career-defining double CD compilation from 1960s/70s Scottish rock and pop act, Marmalade
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (2013)
Live - Architecture and Morality and More
Fantastic live album from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark recorded in 2007 at a London show on an European tour in which they played all of their third album 'Architecture and Morality' plus many of their other hits
Procol Harum (2013)
Live at the Union Chapel
First-rate CD/DVD reissue of legendary 60's group Procol Harum live at the Union Chapel in 2003 in London
Slade (2011)
Sladest
Excellent remastered reissue of early singles compilation from 1970's rock giants, Slade
Various (2013)
Zambient One
Intriguing compilation from ZTT which mixes together remixes from their own and Stiff Records’ back catalogue for an imaginary road trip from London to Ibiza
Various (2012)
The Art of the 12 Inch, Volume Two
Fresh-sounding second collection of remixes from the influential 80's label ZTT, which includes tracks from the Art of Noise, Paul McCartney, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and 808 State
Various (2015)
Go Cat Go! The Essential Rockabilly Collection
Appealing collection of rockabilly classic and rare cuts, which while rough aaroudn the edges, still is worthy of time and attention