ANTHONY REYNOLDS British Ballads (2007)

After three records and one or two EPs ANTHONY RENOLDS' band JACK split and he released the wonderful "British Ballads" in 2007 as solo artist.
Compared with JACK it has more of some kind of story teller feeling, less of the band power punch in the face.
His voice is marvellous. Unique. Outstanding.
Enjoy

ANTHONY REYNOLDS British Ballads (2007)

ANDY PAWLAK Low Beat Folk (2019 Release)

Wednesday 10thJuly will see the release of ANDY PAWLAK's "Low Beat Folk", originally recorded in 1998, slightly remastered by Dave.

Japan's Disk Union was so kind to release it in a cardboard sleeve. Limited of course and available through Disk Union.
Front Cover by Andy and me.

Ole, you obviously read this blog. Get in touch mate...

MARK HOLLIS a.k.a. JOHN COPE Piano (1998) Missing Pieces (2001)

From the album "AV 1" from Phil Brown and Dave Allison.
"Piano" featured MARK HOLLIS hidden under the B-side-inspired pseudonym John Cope and managed to be deliberate without being frustrating, unsettling but never futuristic, and an enduringly eerie achievement.

The song appeared later on the album "Missing Pieces" that features the 3CD-Single Box "After The Flood" plus "Piano".

Download "Piano".

To the immortal memory of great MARK HOLLIS.

MARK HOLLIS 1955-2019

MARK HOLLIS
Rest In Peace

Good god... What a loss...
Don't know what to say...

I updated the download links of his self titled album and of Talk Talk "Introducing" and "After The Flood".

There is a nice article about Mark Hollis in the Rolling Stone here.

BETH GIBBONS & THE POLISH NATIONAL RADIO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs) (2019)

Brilliant BETH GIBBONS performed the
"Symphony Of Sorrowful Songs" by Henryk Górecki
live with the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra.
The album will be out on 29th march. You can pre-order it now as heavy vinyl, CD or download.

I. Lento — Sostenuto tranquillo ma cantabile
II. Lento e largo — Tranquillissimo
III. Lento — Cantabile-semplice

Read more here.

HEAVEN 17 Best H17

This is a personal compilation that I did in 2009 and that is still one of my favourites.
Nothing much to say as I really love this band. It was a companion for many years. When they were at their best and after they split. The songs never lost the magic and spirit for me.
I hope you love the compilation as much as I do.

HEAVEN 17 Best H17
01 Penthouse And Pavement
02 Play To Win
03 Geisha Boys And Temple Girls
04 Let's all Make A Bomb (12" Version)
05 Song With No Name (12" Version)
06 Crushed By The Wheels Of Industry
07 Who'll Stop The Rain
08 We Live So Fast
09 Come Live With Me (12" Extended Version)
10 Temptation
11 Let Me Go (DreamTime Mix)
12 This Is Mine
13 ...And That's No Lie
14 Sunset Now (Full Length)
15 The Fuse (Full Length)
16 Flamedown (Full Length)
17 Contenders
18 Trouble
19 Train Of Love In Motion
20 An Electronic Prayer
21 Dive

ANDY PAWLAK Lost Demos 1985-1986 (2019)

Wohoooow...
Who would have thought this...?
ANDY PAWLAK's truly lost and found pre-Shoebox demos will be released on Firestation Records on 22nd February! Pre-order NOW!!!
It will include the "In The Kitchen" demos plus 12 previously unreleased and actually lost tracks.

A snipped from the back cover...:

THE DEEP SEASON Island Monkeys (1993)

A completely underrated and forgotten gem. And the only long player from THE DEEP SEASON. 25 years ago...
It was re-released in 2017.
For the fans of DANNY WILSON or other wonderful Britpop.

THE DEEP SEASON Island Monkeys (1993)
01 Mother Country
02 Evergreen
03 Slaves To The Automobile
04 Big White Lie
05 Looney Tunes
06 God's Own Souvenirs
07 Lovesome Days
08 Why Are The Rich So Beautiful?
09 Mood Swing Thing
10 Close To The Path
11 In London
12 Listen To The Sound