Album Notes: Tracks 11, 13, 15 and 16 do not appear on the original release of MAGIC CHRISTIAN MUSIC. "Give It A Try" and "Angeligue" originally appeared on the British version of the LP. "Storm In A Teacup" was originally issued as part of promotional sampler for Wall's Ice Cream.
Album Reviews: Uncut (p.120) - 3 stars out of 5 - "It honed their sound and helped define a whole sub-genre, namely power-pop - ascending melodies, contagious hooks and signature Beatle-esque harmonies."
Advantages: Rare recordings, variety of songs, professional act Disadvantages: Naff cover, silly album sleeve notes
...Mink)
Young gifted & black (Bob & Marcia)
In the summertime (Mungo Jerry)
Up around the bend (Creedence C' Revival)
Snake in the grass (Dave, Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich)
Neanderthal man (Hotlegs)
She sold me magic (Lou Christie)
Come & get it (Badfinger)
Love of the common people (Nicky Thomas)
Signed sealed delivered (Stevie Wonder)
It's all in the game (Four Tops)
Yellow river (Lou Christie)
The highlights of this album are 'My baby loves loving', 'United we stand' & 'I can't tell the bottom form the top' which brings out the best in Elton's singing. The original version of 'Spirit in the sky' by Norman Greenbaum is one of my favourites & although Elton's version isn't so good its no fault of his, as his vocals are spot on but the backing track is weak. His version of the Bee Gee's song is fantastic & almost like Robin Gibb.
Ironically...
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Brighton Rock Review ofFor Fox Sake - Fox (The)by
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Advantages: It's damn good music! Disadvantages: Hard to pigeonhole, and people like things to be pigeonholed. One clunker of a track.
...albums, and web-sites dedicated to them. Eventually, Steve Brayne, who was by now playing the London pubs and clubs with his Blues Band, managed to dig out the master tapes and assist in this official re-release, and a fine job it is too.
What's the music like? Well, I've always found it difficult to tie it down. It's not Heavy Rock, but there are certainly some hard, riffy moments. It's certainly not Bubblegum but there are some classy pop songs here. It's not really psychedelic but there are definitely elements of the weird and wonderful on a few tracks. See what I mean? Maybe I should just run through the songs.
First up is "Second Hand Love". An Alex Lane song that has 'HIT" stamped right through it. I tell ya, if any Boy Band manager is looking for a sure-fire hit for his lads then here it is. Alex sounds uncannily like Paul Carrack...
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Advantages: Stunning release, beautiful vocals, wonderful lyrics Disadvantages: Only five tracks, will leave you wanting more!
...EISLEY – LAUGHING CITY EP
TRACKLISTING
1) I Wasn’t Prepared
2) Telescope Eyes
3) Tree Tops
4) Over The Mountains
5) Laughing City
Having lobbied for the inclusion of this wonderful EP for a long while (delayed for a long time due to the fact that the guys at the Ciao Product Proposal Department must have been having a month or five off), it is me pleasure to introduce you to the magnificent Eisley. It is only now that this wonderful band are breaking through in the US mainstream music scene, and I am not aware if anybody in the United Kingdom has yet heard of the magical Eisley. I bought this album on a whim, recommended by a friend of a friend, who said that these guys were a really awesome band with wonderful melodies, and you know what, he was right.
Eisley hail from the small town of Tyler, Texas and are quite a unique band...
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