Pub band broadened the language of R&B
Pub band broadened the language of R&B
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Long Player
Swansong album of southern soul progenitors
Swansong album of southern soul progenitors
By 1971, Booker T. & the M.G.'s were all but estranged from Memphis-based Stax Records, the label they had served diligently for 11 years.
Model-turned-singer was too hot to handle
Model-turned-singer was too hot to handle
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Extraordinary songbird flew out of Peru
Extraordinary songbird flew out of Peru
Yma Sumac was a true tall poppy.
Hail the king of uneasy listening
Hail the king of uneasy listening
The Fall, abrasive, abstract and ragged-edged, bears few of the hallmarks you might expect of a band in its 37th year.
Steamy funk and restrained grooves
Steamy funk and restrained grooves
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
The mark of class stamped on 'Star Fish'
The mark of class stamped on 'Star Fish'
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Time-travelling in dreams or nightmares
Time-travelling in dreams or nightmares
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
American rock meets its African roots
American rock meets its African roots
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Scandinavian superstars in the spotlight
Scandinavian superstars in the spotlight
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album. This week: Abba's Arrival.
Neglected album deserves second chance
Neglected album deserves second chance
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Put on your hats and walk in the drizzle
Put on your hats and walk in the drizzle
Across four near-faultless albums spanning 21 years, Paul Buchanan, of Glasgow band The Blue Nile, redefined what it meant to be a soul singer.
Nothing simplistic about Stereolab's sound
Nothing simplistic about Stereolab's sound
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
A sweet sampler of jet-set glamour
A sweet sampler of jet-set glamour
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Still a buzz about cocksure power pop
Still a buzz about cocksure power pop
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
As efficient as he could hope to make it
As efficient as he could hope to make it
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Fresh - and desirable for several reasons
Fresh - and desirable for several reasons
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Follow-up to the more challenging debut
Follow-up to the more challenging debut
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
Barrett's 'Madcap' needs informed listening
Barrett's 'Madcap' needs informed listening
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.
A wrecked and desolate urban nightscape
A wrecked and desolate urban nightscape
In the age of the single download, Jeff Harford rediscovers the album.