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July 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Ray Davies: Our Country – Americana Act II

Ray Davies Our Country: Americana Act II Sony Legacy Last year Sir Ray of the Davies ironed out some of the kinks in his various stories around America – a love/hate relationship that’s included living there, getting shot there, being banned from playing there, being fascinated by the music and culture, influencing it, staying distant […]

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May 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Van Morrison and Joey DeFrancesco: You’re Driving Me Crazy

Van Morrison and Joey DeFrancesco You’re Driving Me Crazy Sony Legacy Van Morrison is sure making up for some recent lost time. He took four years off there – though no one probably noticed. And when he returned – in 2016 – it was with his strongest collection in 20+ years. That was no fluke […]

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May 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Jeff Buckley: You and I

Jeff Buckley You and I Sony Legacy Sold to you under the lie that this is the raw, early Jeff Buckley you have, if you are the sort of psycho-fan his music attracts, already heard about 80% of this – and it’s not really “The early Jeff Buckley” in that sense, too. He’s still finding […]

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July 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Billie Holiday: The Centennial Collection

Billie Holiday The Centennial Collection Sony Legacy This year, 2015, marks the 100-year anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birth. And major labels being what they are, beyond a shadow of their former selves, there will always be an occasion for an attempt at the cash-grab. Sony Legacy is of course one of the worst here – […]