‘Mud: The Singles 1973-80’ reviewed
❉ If there’s such a thing as a Mud completist, this is the box set for you.
Music
Wiser Now: ‘Strawbs – The Magic Of It All’
❉ David Cousins delivers a life affirming album that celebrates the Strawbs’ half-century, writes James R Turner.
‘Round and Round: Progressive Sounds of 1974’
❉ James Collingwood on a new box set charting the end of prog rock’s golden age.
Tracie: ‘Souls On Fire (The Recordings 1983-1986)’
❉ James Collingwood explores the house that Tracie Young built and finds hidden gems aplenty.
Donna Summer: ‘Another Place and Time’ 2CD reviewed
❉ Rob Morris on a new release of Donna Summer’s acclaimed 1989 S/A/W collab.
Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night: Brooklyn Disco 1974-75
❉ Bob Stanley’s latest Ace Records collection covers the early stages of the NY disco scene.
Stackridge: ‘Stackridge’ & ‘Friendliness’
❉ There’s silliness, melancholy pop and so much more in the world of Stackridge, writes Chris Browning.
The Satanic Gaze: Moral Panic, Heavy Metal Teens and the “Acid King”
❉ Ty Matejowsky considers the pop culture permanence of an infamous perp-walk photo.
Jim Bob – ‘Thanks For Reaching Out’
❉ James Collingwood on Jim Bob’s latest studio album.
‘I Am Weekender’ BFI Blu-ray
❉ A fabulous documentary about Flowered Up’s great pop video and its legacy.