Tag: Life at 33 1/3
Life at 33 1/3: ELO: Close to perfection
Electric Light Orchestra: A New World Record (Jet)
I was an Electric Light Orchestra follower from the moment I read about the project. After all,...
Life at 33 1/3: Rear-view mirror views
Steve Gibbons Band, ‘Street Parade’ (Polydor)
*From the vaults of Carl Meyer, an original album review written in May 1980.*
Steve Gibbons continues to be helplessly...
Life at 33 1/3: …but the sleeve is a classic
Depeche Mode, A Broken Frame (Mute)
*From the vaults of Carl Meyer, an original record review written in October 1982.*
Depeche Mode used to be Vince...
Life at 33 1/3: A crunchy great collection
The Rolling Stones, Big Hits (High Tide And Green Grass) (Decca)
The American version of this collection came as early as March 28, 1966, sporting...
Life at 33 1/3: Not a classic at all
Black Sabbath, Paranoid (Vertigo)
Recorded in two days on a budget that would barely keep a goldfish alive. That didn’t stop “Black Sabbath” from becoming...
Life at 33 1/3: The triumphant return of Ian Hunter
Ian Hunter, You’re Never Alone With A Schizophrenic (Chrysalis)
*From the vaults of Carl Meyer, and original album review written in May 1979.*
In 1977 Ian...
Life at 33 1/3: A strong case for the future
Ronnie Lane, See Me (GEM)
*From the vaults of Carl Meyer, an original album review written in June 1980.*
What a long, strange trip it’s been....
Life at 33 1/3: Life is not an easy ride
Aztec Camera, High Land, Hard Rain (Rough Trade)
*From the vaults of Carl Meyer, an original album review written in May 1983.*
Roddy Frame and his...