‘Catch Us If You Can’ on Blu-ray reviewed
❉ “Without the tag of The Dave Clark Five stuck to it, this could have been much more the sixties cult curiosity than it is sold to us as now”.
Articles by Paul Abbott
‘Inner Sanctum Mysteries’ Blu-ray
❉ Universal’s twisted tales starring Lon Chaney Jr. are an interesting slice of movie history, writes Paul Abbott.
‘Solomon Burke – The Atlantic Recordings (1962-1968)’
❉ This 3-CD retrospective maps out ‘King Solomon’s rise and fall of success with Atlantic.
Neil Innes: ‘How Sweet To Be An Idiot’
❉ Neil Innes’ 1973 solo debut is a treasure trove of melody, comedy and pathos.
‘A Slight Disturbance In My Mind’ reviewed
❉ Paul Abbott takes a trip through ‘The British Proto-Psychedelic Sounds Of 1966’.
‘Sticking It To The Man – Revolution and Counterculture in Pulp and Popular Fiction, 1950 to 1980’
❉ Paul Abbott reviews Nette and McIntyre’s excellent companion to Girl Gangs, Biker Boys And Real Cool Cats.
‘The Larks Ascending – A Guide To Comedy On BBC Radio 3’
❉ Tim Worthington takes us through Radio 3’s comedy output, notable for its quality rather than quantity.
DVD/Blu-Ray: ‘Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story’
❉ This movie gives you a life story of a man gifted, or cursed, with the compulsion to create.
‘The Return Of Mr. Campion’
❉ Paul Abbott revisits the gentleman detective, best known for Peter Davison’s TV portrayal.
Marvin Gaye: ‘You’re The Man’ reviewed
❉ Gaye’s “Lost” album would have been the perfect ‘part two’ to What’s Going On, writes Paul Abbott.