Tag: Robert Palmer
Brian McFadden – West Memphis Life
From a solid and lengthy musical stint with Westlife, the tall Irishman ventures into the world of soul music. Does he have the enthusiasm to make this work for him? Read our conversation with him at the Boisdale Soul Music Awards Evening in London’s Docklands, to find out…
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Jon Allen – Blue Flame
Easily one of our favourite songwriters, Allen has a husky, soulful voice to be envied and a way with a tune. Females love his intimate delivery and the chaps marvel at his melodic and emphatic guitar playing and slivers of harp.
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Sheridan Smith – Sheridan The Album
She has had her ups and downs in recent years, but evidently the time is right for her
own musical efforts to be heard. I say ‘own’ but the inclusions overall do point to something of a quandary..do we emphasise her ability to put a well-known song over well with no great risks taken OR do we spotlight her own individual character?
Stanton Moore – With You In Mind
The subtitle of this release is The Songs Of Allen Toussaint. You have likely heard more Toussaint numbers than you realise. Santana and Little Feat regarded him as a major writer and arranger. Towards the end of his life he made appearances in the UK and by luck or skill or a mixture of both, he had plenty of material to draw upon.
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Sheryl Crow – Be Myself
An artist who never strays far from rock and roots music and selects musical cohorts who will act as catalyst figures in arranging and recording. And that’s not as a cold business decision – or she would have Chris Martin or Sheeran in – but a brave challenge to herself to take chances and keep things fresh.
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Todd Rundgren – An Evening With Todd Rundgren
Todd Rundgren An Evening With Todd Rundgren (Cleopatra Records) Well done Cleopatra for bringing...
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Stone The Crows – Radio Sessions 1969-72 Double-CD set
Stone The Crows Radio Sessions 1969-72 Double-CD set (Angel Air) Two different STC lineups and...
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