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Wu-Tang Clan – Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) Music On Vinyl/RCA LP By Paul Rigby During the mid-90s, it seemed that hip hop had already reached a pivotal moment in its history as Dr Dre’s G-funk made its mark but then the Wu-Tang Clan appeared... Read more

Massive Attack – Heligoland Vinyl Factory/Virgin Vinyl By Paul Rigby Any new album by Massive Attack is worthy of note and Heligoland is no exception, not least for the additional personalities that always congregate. Amongst the luminaries on this release is Blur’s Damon Albarn, Elbow’s... Read more

Motorhead – 1916 Pure Pleasure/WTG Records LP By Paul Rigby Motorhead has always managed to maintain an appreciable song-writing output. The only drawback with a largely high quality catalogue is that, when considering a band’s discography, the very best albums tend to be cherry picked... Read more

Miles Davis – In A Silent Way Music On Vinyl – LP By Paul Rigby It’s easy, when reviewing a newly released reissue, to fall back on old standard phrases and words like ‘seminal’. Such over-used words smack of laziness and lack of effort on... Read more

Diana Ross & the Supremes/The Temptations – Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations Speakers Corner – LP By Paul Rigby Released in 1968, this is a bit of an oddity of a recording that works very well as a final album. The main... Read more

Wilco – Summerteeth Nonesuch – LP By Paul Rigby Wilco was created on the wreckage of another, highly respected, group, Uncle Tupelo in 1994 – a roots-based outfit. Two factions emerged from the experience. Singer/songwriter, Jay Farrar, left to form Son Volt while Jeff Tweedy... Read more

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Various – Jazz At The Philharmonic In Europe Speakers Corner – LP By Paul Rigby Record producer and promoter, Norman Grantz began a series of collective shows, back in 1944, which featured a jazz-based, all-star, cast that was entitled Jazz At The Philharmonic. Originally arranged... Read more

Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon EMI -  LP By Paul Rigby There are albums out there that are very good indeed, are given top marks in music magazines and are enjoyed by thousands. Then there are others which are ranked as albums... Read more

Nic Jones – Penguin Eggs Three Black Feathers LP By Paul Rigby Although he was a member of two folk groups: Halliard during the 60s and Bandoggs during the late-70s, it was as an intermediary solo artist that Jones found fame and garnered acclaim and... Read more