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Anthony Strutt


Profiles

1962-2018: An Appreciation (2018)

Anthony Strutt - 1962-2018: An Appreciation

Editor John Clarkson reflects on the music writing and his own friendship with our long-term writer Anthony Strutt, who died on March 25th after a lengthy battle with cancer.


Features

Vinyl Stories (2017)

Anthony Strutt - Vinyl Stories

In 'Vinyl Stories' Dave Goodwin talks to Anthony Strutt, one of Pennyblackmusic's oldest writers, about his favourite vinyl records, which include LPs by the Doors, the Pretenders, the Smiths, the Cure and the Beatles


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Interviews

Lol Tolhurst
Interview Lol Tolhurst - Interview

Former Cure drummer and keyboardist Lol Tolhurst talks to Anthony Strutt about his memoir 'Cured' and his long-standing friendship with Robert Smith


Miracle Legion
Interview Miracle Legion - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Ray Neal, the guitarist with critically acclaimed American alternative rock act Miracle Legion, about his band's history and their reformation after a break of almost two decades


Cult of Dom Keller
Interview Cult of Dom Keller - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Nottingham/Leicester psychedelic hybrid the Cult of Dom Keller about their third album, 'Goodbye to the Light' at a gig in Leicester


Love
Interview Love - Interview

Anthony Strutt talks to Love guitarist Johnny Echols about his friendship with their front man, the late Arthur Lee; their relationship with Elektra Records and the making of their first three classic albums


Tom Lockett
Interview Tom Lockett - Interview

Anthony Strutt talks to singer-songwriter Tom Lockett about his career with 60's-influenced psychedelic group Electroshock Therapy and 'Feeling Bad', hos debut solo single


Mammoth Penguins
Interview Mammoth Penguins - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Cambridge-based Indiepop group Mammoth Penguins, which are fronted by former Standard Fare front woman Emma Kupa, about their career to date and holding down a full time job while being in an indie band


Ringo Deathstarr
Interview Ringo Deathstarr - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Austin, Texas-based shoegaze trio Ringo Deathstarr at a gig in Leicester about their recent third album,'Pure Mood', and their influences


Man Made
Interview Man Made - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks with Nile Marr, the front man with Manchester, alternative pop trio to discuss the history of the band, their debut album, 'TV Broke My Brain' and working with his father, former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr


Slowdive
Interview Slowdive - Interview

Neil Halstead, the front man with influential shoegaze band Slowdive, talks to Anthony Strutt about his band's forthcoming comeback album and their inclusion on recent shoegaze box set, 'Still in a Dream'


Chorusgirl
Interview Chorusgirl - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to London-based noise pop band Chorusgirl at a show at the Chameleon Arts Café in Nottingham on their first full-length UK tour about their eponymous debut album


Telescopes
Interview Telescopes - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Stephen Lawrie from experimental/psychedelic act the Telescopes about his band's lengthy history and their recent inclusion on 'Still in a Dream', a new five CD shoegaze box set


A Place to Bury Strangers
Interview Place to Bury Strangers - Interview

Anthony Strutt catches up with original and founder member, Oliver Ackermann from New York-based noise rockers A Place to Bury Strangers to talk about their just released fourth album, 'Transfixiation', and life for the band since leaving Mute Records


Andy Bell
Interview Ride - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Andy Bell, the guitarist with Ride, in an archive interview from 1997 about his then new band Hurricane #1, and then again before one of Ride's recent reformation gigs at The Roundhouse in london


Pinkshinyultrablast
Interview Pinkshinyultrablast - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to St. Petersburg shoegazing band Pinkshinyultrablast and recent Club AC30 signing at a gig in Leicester during their first visit to the UK


Children of Leir
Interview Children of Leir - Interview

Anthony Strutt chats to experimental Leicester-based band Children of Leir about their fascination with history and mythology and their just released self-titled second album


Spectres
Interview Spectres - Interview

Anthony Strutt chats to much acclaimed noise rock band Spectres about their much acclaimed debut album 'Dying' and why they have decided to release it on Sonic Cathedral rather than through Howling Owl, their own label


Land Observations
Interview Land Observations - Interview

Anthony Strutt chats to former Appliance guitarist James Brooks about his latest project, instrumental solo act Land Observations, and its second album, 'The Grand Tour'


I Like Trains
Interview I Like Trains - Interview

Anthony Strutt speaks to Leeds alternative rock band I Like Trains about their fascination with history and lengthy career


Mighty Lemon Drops
Interview Mighty Lemon Drops - Interview

Anthony Strutt talks to Dave Newton, the guitarist with Wolverhampton 80's psychedelic post punk band and C86 act the Mighty Lemon Drops, about his band's history and their huge success in America


Servants
Interview Servants - Interview

Anthony Strutt chats to David Westlake from 80's guitar pop band and C86 act the Servants about his band's turbulent career and working in it with the young Luke Haines


Profiles

Youth
Sketch, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll Youth - Sketch, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll

Anthony Strutt is impressed by a new DVD documentary about Killing Joke bassist and Paul McCartney and Pink Floyd producer Youth


Leonard Cohen
1934-2016 Leonard Cohen - 1934-2016

Anthony Strutt bids farewell to one of his all-time heroes Leonard Cohen who died in November


Tim Burgess
Profile Tim Burgess - Profile

Anthony Strutt examines Tim Burgess from the Charlatans' new book, 'Vinyl Adventures from Istanbul to San Francisco', in which he goes record shopping and invites us along to track down famous friends' suggestions.


Folk Devils
Profile Folk Devils - Profile

Anthony Strutt introduces us to his early heroes The Folk Devils, a seminal 1980s post-punk act whose only album, 'Goodnight Irony', has been recently re-released alongside some session tracks on a collection called 'Beautiful Monster'.


David Bowie
Blackstar David Bowie - Blackstar

Anthony Strutt evaluates and reflects upon 'Blackstar', David Bowie's final album


Johnny Marr
Profile Johnny Marr - Profile

Anthony Strutt pays personal tribute to Johnny Marr, who has just released ‘Adrenalin Baby’, a new live album


Anthony Strutt
Charity Appeal Miscellaneous - Charity Appeal

Our writer Anthony Strutt, who is ill with cancer, is trying to raise £5,000 for charity


Robert 'Throb' Young
1965-2014 Robert Throb Young (Primal Scream) - 1965-2014

Anthony Strutt pays tribute to the former Primal Scream guitarist Robert 'Throb' Young, who died at the age of 49 on the 9th September


Memoirs of a Shoegazing Gentleman
Book Miscellaneous - Book

Anthony Strutt is unimpressed by record label and club night Sonic Cathedral's first book 'Memoirs of a Shoegazing Gentleman', which collates together a series of articles published in the early 1990s in a spoof column in the 'NME'


Profile
C86 Box Set Miscellaneous - C86 Box Set

Anthony Strutt reflects on the history and legacy of the 'NME' influential 'C86' cassette, which has just been re-released in a three CD box set


The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Film Miscellaneous - Film

Anthony Strutt finds Jacques Demy's 1964 French musical 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg', which has just been released on DVD in a fiftieth anniversary edition, to be one of the classics of 1960's cinema


Lou Reed
A Personal Tribute

Anthony Strutt pays personal tribute to the late Lou Reed


Alan McGee
Interview Alan McGee - Interview

Former Creation Records boss Alan McGee talks to Anthony Strutt about his new record company 359 Music, and why he has decided to start another label


Ray Manzarek
1939-2013 Doors - 1939-2013

Anthony Strutt reflects upon the career of Doors' keyboardist Ray Manzarek, who died in May from cancer


Profile
Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren - Todd Rundgren

Anthony Strutt two recently released live CDs/DVDs from a 2010 tour of his classic 'Todd' and 'Healing' albums


Profile
Jesus and Mary Chain Part 3 Jesus And Mary Chain - Jesus and Mary Chain Part 3

In the second third of his occasional series, about the Jesus and Mary Chain, who have recently had all their albums reissued, Anthony Strutt examines their fourth album, 'Honey's Dead'


Book-Rich Weidman
The Doors FAQ: All That's Left To Know about the Kings of Acid Rock Doors - The Doors FAQ: All That's Left To Know  about the Kings of Acid Rock

Anthony Strutt finds Rich Weidman's new book on the Doors to be impressively up-to-date and one of the best books on the subject yet


Profile
Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2 Jesus And Mary Chain - Jesus and Mary Chain Part 2

In the second part of his series, and wth all of their studio albums having been recently reissued in double CD editions, Anthony Strutt reflects upon the Jesus and Mary Chain's 1989 third album, 'Automatic'


Profile
Jesus and Mary Chain Part 1 Jesus And Mary Chain - Jesus and Mary Chain Part 1

With all six of their studio albums having been recently reissued, Anthony Strutt in a new series looks back on the career of Scottish alternative group the Jesus and Mary Chain and begins by looking at their first two albums, 'Psychocandy' and 'Darklands'


DVD-R.E.M.
Live from Austin, Texas REM - Live from Austin, Texas

Anthony Strutt examines R.E.M's new seventeen song DVD, which comes from American TV show, 'Austin City Limits', and was filmed at the time of their 2008 album 'Accelerate'


Live

John Carpenter
Warwick Arts Centre. Warwick, 27/10/2016 John Carpenter - Warwick Arts Centre. Warwick, 27/10/2016

Anthony Strutt at the Warwick Arts Centre finds that Horror Master John Carpenter proves that he can command a crowd even in a different setting with his soundtrack music on his debut UK tour


Ian Mcnabb
Donkey, Leicester, 12/9/2015 Ian Mcnabb - Donkey, Leicester, 12/9/2015

Anthony Strutt watches Icicle Works front man Ian McNabb return to Leicester for his first show in almost two years and play a storming two hour plus solo set


Ride
Roundhouse, London, 23/5/2015 Ride - Roundhouse, London, 23/5/2015

Anthony Strutt at the Roundhouse watches influential shoegazing act Ride return to the London stage gig after a gap of almost twenty years


Jah Wobble
Donkey, Leicester, 30/5/2015 Jah Wobble - Donkey, Leicester, 30/5/2015

Anthony Strutt watches Jah Wobble play of the year's hottest gigs of the year at The Donkey, one of Leicester's best kept secret venues


Jesus and Mary Chain
Rock City, Nottingham, 22/2/2015 Jesus And Mary Chain - Rock City, Nottingham, 22/2/2015

Anthony Strutt at Rock City in Nottingham watches the Jesus and Mary Chain play an enjoyable but over-rehearsed show to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of 'Psychocandy', their seminal debut album


Morrissey
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, 13/3/2015 Morrissey - Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, 13/3/2015

Anthony Strutt watches Morrissey, despite promoting his album from last year ‘World Peace is None of Your Business’ which is now impossible to buy, play an impressive set at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham on his first UK tour in four years


Nick Drake
Remembered for a While Launch, Rough Trade, Nottingham, 27/11/12015 Onry Ozzborn - Remembered for a While Launch, Rough Trade, Nottingham, 27/11/12015

Anthony Strutt attends a book launch at the new Rough Trade shop in Nottingham for new Nick Drake book, 'Remembered for a While'


Cure
Eventim Apollo, London, 21/12/2014 Dagmars - Eventim Apollo, London, 21/12/2014

Anthony Strutt at the Eventim Apollo in London enjoys a dark, extended three hour set from the unpredictable Cure


And Also The Trees
Eventim Apollo, London, 21/12/2014. And Also The Trees - Eventim Apollo, London, 21/12/2014.

Anthony Strutt watches 80's post-punks And Also The Trees play an incredible set in support of the Cure at the Eventim Apollo in London


Thurston Moore
Thurston Moore/Mark Gardener - Bodega, Nottingham, 12/11/2014 Thurston Moore - Thurston Moore/Mark Gardener - Bodega, Nottingham, 12/11/2014

At the intimate Bodega in Nottingham, Anthony Strutt watches ex-Sonic Youth front man Thurston Moore, with Ride's Mark Gardener as support, play an intense but versatile set


Pete Fij and Terry Bickers
Firebug, Leicester, 6/11/2014 Pete Fij and Terry Bickers - Firebug, Leicester, 6/11/2014

Anthony Strutt watches ex-Adorable front man Peter Fij and House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers play an intimate show to promote their debut album, 'Broken Heart Surgery', at the Firebug in Leicester


Wayne Hussey
Scholar Bar, Leicester, 23/9/2014 Wayne Hussey - Scholar Bar, Leicester, 23/9/2014

Anthony Strutt watches Mission front man Wayne Hussey play an enthralling set to promote his debut solo album ‘Songs of Candlelight and Razorblades’ at the Scholar Bar in Leicester


Christian Bland
(and the Revelators) Musician, Leicester, 24/9/2014 Christian Bland - (and the Revelators) Musician, Leicester, 24/9/2014

Anthony Strutt finds compelling Black Angels guitarist Christian Bland's side project the Revelators' brand of psychedelia at a gig at the Musician in Leiester on their first UK tour


Blondie
O2 Academy, Leicester, 19/8/2014 Blondie - O2 Academy, Leicester, 19/8/2014

Anthony Strutt watches Blondie on what might be their last tour play an excellent set of both their classic hits and also tracks from their new album 'Ghosts of Download' at the O2 Academy in Leicester


Slowdive
Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London, 18/5/2014 Slowdive - Hoxton Bar and Kitchen, London, 18/5/2014

Anthony Strutt watches seminal shoegazing band Slowdive play a stunning comeback show in their first gig in twenty years at the Hoxton Bar and Kitchen in London


Pulled Apart by Horses
The Musician, Leicester, 28/4/2014 Pulled Apart by Horses - The Musician, Leicester, 28/4/2014

Anthony Strutt finds band-of-the-moment Pulled Apart by Horses predictable and clichéd at a show at The Musician in Leicester


Cure
Royal Albert Hall, London, 29/3/2014 Cure - Royal Albert Hall, London, 29/3/2014

Anthony Strutt watches the Cure play en enthralling but massive 45 song set in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall in London


Toy
Rough Trade East, London, 11/12/2013 Toy - Rough Trade East, London, 11/12/2013

In the first of two record store appearances in a month to promote their new album 'Join the Dots', Anthony Strutt watches young psychedelic-influenced rockers Toy play a breathtaking show at Rough Trade East...


Peter Bruntnell, Neil Halstead and Danny George Wilson
Musician, Leicester, 15/1/2014 Neil Halstead - Musician, Leicester, 15/1/2014

Anthony Strutt finds understated but powerful an evening of acoustic country/folk rock from Peter Bruntnell, Neil Halstead and Danny George Wilson on the first date of their Songwriters' Circle tour at The Musician in Leicester


Wedding Present
O2 Academy, Leicester, 30/10/2013 Wedding Present - O2 Academy, Leicester, 30/10/2013

Anthony Strutt finds the Wedding Present on strong form at a show in Leicester in which they played in their entirety all twelve singles that they released across 1992 and which eventually made up their 'Hit Parade' compilations


Albums

Phil Ochs
Live Again! Phil Ochs - Live Again!

Anthony Strutt examines 'Live Again!', a recently discovered mixing desk tape of a 1973 gig from under-valued folk artist and protest singer Phil Ochs which finally sees the light of day


Death and Vanilla
Death and Vanilla Death and Vanilla - Death and Vanilla

Anthony Strutt reflects upon Swedish duo Death and Vanilla’s recently reissued self-titled 2012 debut album


Primitives
Galore Primitives - Galore

Anthony Strutt reflects on the Primitives' underrated 1991 third album 'Galore', which has just been reissued in a double CD edition


ROC
ROC ROC - ROC

Anthony Strutt examines offbeat London-based indie trio ROC's 1995 eponymous debut album, which has recently been reissued


Chvrches
The Bones of What You Believe Chvrches - The Bones of What You Believe

In our 'Re:View' section, in which we look back at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt reflects on 'The Bones of What You Belive', Scottish electronic trio Chvrches' acclaimed debut album from last year


Beth Orton
Central Reservation Beth Orton - Central Reservation

In our 'Re:View' section, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt reflects on English singer-songwriter Beth Orton's 1999 album 'Central Reservation', which has just been re-released in a new double CD edition


Ghost Dance
Stop the World Ghost Dance - Stop the World

Anthony Strutt reflects on Gothic super group Ghost Dance's only studio album 'Stop the World', which has recently been re-released in a double CD edition


Primitives
Lovely Primitives - Lovely

Anthony Strutt reflects upon 'Lovely', the debut album by the Primitives, which has just been released on CD for the first time


Peter Buck
Peter Buck Peter Buck - Peter Buck

Anthony Strutt reflects on the debut solo album of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, which released only on vinyl, came out in a limited edition in 2012


Bible
Eureka! Bible - Eureka!

Anthony Strutt examines underrated Cambridge-based pop/folk act the Bible's 1988 second album and major label debut, 'Eureka', which has recently been re-released in a double CD edition


Doors
Live at the Bowl '68 Doors - Live at the Bowl '68

Anthony Strutt reflects on the Doors' live album, 'Live at the Hollywood Bowl', which originally issued in 1987, has just been re-released in an expanded edition


Bangles
Everything Bangles - Everything

Anthony Strutt examines bestselling Los Angeles all girl group the Bangles 1988 third album, 'Everything', which has recently been remastered in an extended edition


Chrysalids
Neither Love Nor Money Chrysalids - Neither Love Nor Money

Anthony Strutt examines long lost Manchester band the Chrysalids' debut album, which, largely consisting of tracks recorded over twenty years ago, has only just been released now


Doors
L.A. Woman Doors - L.A. Woman

In our 'Re:View' section, in which our writers look back on albums from the past, Anthony Strutt looks at the Doors' last album with Jim Morrison, 'L.A. Woman', which has recently been remastered in a new double CD edition


Jayhawks
Hollywood Town Hall Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall

Anthony Strutt reflects upon alt. country band the Jayhawks' 1992 third album and major label debut, 'Hollywood Town Hall', which has just been r-released in a remastered version


John Lennon and Yoko Ono
Double Fantasy John Lennon - Double Fantasy

In our 'Re: View' column, in which our writers look at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt reflects on John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1980 album, 'Double Fantasy' which has been reissued in a double CD 30th anniversary edition, which includes an alternative version of the album


R.E.M.
Fables of the Reconstruction REM - Fables of the Reconstruction

Anthony Strutt examines R.E.M.'s 1985 third album, 'Fables of the Reconstruction', which is the latest of their albums to be remastered


Adverts
Cast of Thousands Adverts - Cast of Thousands

Anthony Strutt looks at seminal 1970s punks the Adverts' recently re-released second album, 'Cast of Thousands'


Sad Lovers and Giants
Feed the Flames Sad Lovers And Giants - Feed the Flames

In our 'Re: View' column, in which our writers look back at albums from the past, Anthony Strutt examines Watford-based post-punk band Sad Lovers and Giants' recently reissued 1983 second album, 'Feeding the Flame'


Beth Orton
Trailer Park Beth Orton - Trailer Park

Anthony Strutt examines Beth Orton's highly acclaimed 1996 debut British album, 'Trailer Park', which has just been re-released in a new double CD edition


Features

David Bowie
Vinyl Stories 2 David Bowie - Vinyl Stories 2

...while in the second part he speaks to Adrian Janes, Anthony Dhanendran and Anthony Strutt


Soundtrack of Our Lives
The Jesus and Mary Chain Jesus And Mary Chain - The Jesus and Mary Chain

In our 'Soundtrack of Our Lives' column in which our writers describe the personal impact of music in their lives, Anthony Strutt writes of discovering the Jesus and Mary Chain in the mid 1980s


Soundtrack of Our Lives
Happy Times with the Icicle Works Icicle Works - Happy Times with the Icicle Works

In the latest in our series, in which our writers write about the importance of music at memorable times in their lives, Anthony Strutt tells of meeting the Icicle Works and happy times with their 1984 self-titled debut album as a backdrop


Room
Profile Miscellaneous - Profile

Liverpool-based early 80's band the Room featured Dave Jackson and Becky Stringer, who would go on to form Benny Profane. Anthony Strutt looks at their two LPs,'Indoor Fireworks' and 'In Evil Hour', which have recently been released with extra tracks


Can
Remasters Profile Can - Remasters Profile

Mute Records, in a second batch of reissues, have remastered and re-released four of German experimentalists Can's latter albums. Anthony Strutt profiles them


Depeche Mode
Profile Depeche Mode - Profile

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Depeche Mode have had three of their albums, ,'Speak and Spell' from 1981,'Music for the Masses' from 1987 and 'Violator' from 1991, re-released. Anthony Strutt profiles them all


Gorillaz
Demon Days Gorillaz - Demon Days

Anthony Strutt profiles Gorillaz's new live DVD 'Demon Days', which was filmed at a concert in Manchester last year


John Lennon
Remasters Profile John Lennon - Remasters Profile

Most of John Lennon's solo work has already been remastered . With the final two albums 'Walls and Bridges' and 'Sometime in New York City' being released to coincide with the 25th anniversary of his death, Anthony Strutt examines their abiding impact


Kylie Minogue
Showgirl Kylie Minogue - Showgirl

Anthony Strutt profiles Kylie Minogue's new live DVD, which shows a full show from London's Earl Court on her 'Showgirl' tour earlier this year


V/A
Give 'Em the Boot Miscellaneous - Give 'Em the Boot

Anthony Strutt examines Dutch punk label Hellcat's new DVD 'Give 'Em the Boot', which features footage of some of the best bands on their roster including Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros, Rancid, Horrorpops and the Dropkick Murphys


Asio Argento
Profile Miscellaneous - Profile

The daughter of Italian horror film director Dario Argento, Asia Argento is a talented actress, director and a musician. Anthony Strutt examines her career to date


Sex, Censorship and 21st Century Cinema
Sex, Censorship and 21st Century Cinema Miscellaneous - Sex, Censorship and 21st Century Cinema

After Anthony Strutt's review of Mike Winterbottom's controversial '9 Songs' last month, Mark Rowland takes up the debate and writes about cinema, sex and censorship


Film
9 Songs Film - 9 Songs

'9 Songs' has created much controversy as it is the first UK made film to be passed uncut to feature full-on hardcore sex. Anthony Strutt argues, however, that it is equally important as it is the first to depict the indie music lifestyle


Departure
Dirty Words Departure - Dirty Words

The Departure's 'Dirty Words' will be one of the most important releases of the year. While it is not due out until June, Anthony Strutt gives it an early preview


Graham Coxon
Live at the Zodiac Graham Coxon - Live at the Zodiac

Graham Coxon has come a long way since leaving Blur. Anthony Strutt examines his new DVD, which was filmed at an Oxford gig and showcases all four of his four solo albums


Suicide
Profile Suicide - Profile

New York punk duo Suicide have just had their third and fourth albums, 'A Way of Life' and 'Why Be Blue' remastered and released with special live recordings. Anthony Strutt examines and looks at both


Virgin Prunes
Profile Part 2 Virgin Prunes - Profile Part 2

In the conclusive part of our two part feature on the experimental Irish art rockers the Virgin Prunes, Anthony Strutt looks at their three of their latter albums,'...If I Die, I Die', 'Heresie' and 'The Moon Looked Down and Laughed'


DVD-Laibach
Videos Le Orme - Videos

Controversially surreal Austrians Laibach have just released on DVD a package of promo videos to celebrate their 25 years of making music. Anthony Strutt discovers it to be compelling viewing


DVD-Residents
Commercial Album Miscellaneous - Commercial Album

When the Residents 'Commercial Album' came out in 1980, it featured 40 one minute tracks. Anthony Strutt finds the DVD, which has been released to coincide with the album's reissue, to be a fine visual assistant to the album


Can
Profile Can - Profile

The first four albums by 70's German experimentalists Can have recently been remastered. Anthony Strutt examines them 30 years on







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