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December 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Link Wray: Link Sings Elvis

Link Wray Link Sings Elvis Ace Records UK Link Wray was best known as a guitar-slinger – his Rumble issuing that very sound, making it profound. He was the bridge between surf-rock and heavy metal. And he was also a mighty fine R’n’B singer. In fact he touched on country music too with some of […]
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July 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Ciao Bella! – Italian Girl Singers of the 1960s

Various Artists: Ciao Bella! – Italian Girl Singers of the 1960s Ace Records A really fun compilation, this – and great for playing to transport you up and away from the contemporary sheen; here are strings – glorious strings – and singers singing. So even if you don’t know who you are listening to here […]
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January 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Bobby Gillespie presents Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down

Various Artists: Bobby Gillespie Presents Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down Ace Records/Border I’m a sucker for a great artist-driven compilation/mix-tape. They’ll tell you that you can do it yourself via Spotify or almost any other platform. And you can. But the best mixtapes are the ones your friends make you – because you get to see […]
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August 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Nick Cave Heard Them Here First

Various Artists: Nick Cave Heard Them Here First Ace Here’s the latest in a wonderful compilation series. This time it’s Nick Cave (I’ve previously looked at versions devoted to Cliff Richard and Dusty Springfield). The way this series works is the good folk at Ace – one of those old-fasioned curator/care labels – put together […]
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January 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Dusty Heard Them Here First

Various Artists: Dusty Heard Them Here First Ace A great series this, I love the Cliff Heard Them Here First volume and now I have Dusty Heard Them Here First rivalling that one. Ace Records does the job right, including thoughtful liners, contextualising the choices – and with Dusty Springfield you of course had one […]
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November 6, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Greatest Hits From Outer Space

Various Greatest Hits From Outer Space Ace/Border The good folk at Ace Records in the UK know how to make a great/fun comp – and so here’s Greatest Hits From Outer Space – and no clues for guessing the theme. But there are nice surprises along the way, after the opening slice of classical obviousness, […]
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