What does it sound like?: The year 1976 saw the coming of the band’s seventh studio album, recorded in the US at a time when the band members were, once more, dealing with … [Read More...] about Black Sabbath – Technical Ecstasy – Superdeluxe Edition
The Afterword
Musings on the byways of popular culture
Nights In
Sex Pistols 76 – 77
What does it sound like?: There is a school of thought with the Sex Pistols that says all you really need is Never Mind The Bollocks, maybe The Great Rock n Roll Swindle, and … [Read More...] about Sex Pistols 76 – 77
Space Summit – Life This Way
What does it sound like?: Further to the release of the Space Summit single “I’m Electric” in the summer of 2021, notoriously work-shy* fop Marty Willson-Piper has put the … [Read More...] about Space Summit – Life This Way
Steve Hackett – Surrender of Silence
What does it sound like?: The music on Steve Hackett’s latest album ‘Surrender of Silence’ follows in the footsteps of his recent rock albums like ‘The Night Siren (2017)’ and … [Read More...] about Steve Hackett – Surrender of Silence
Nights Out
Two Nights Out In Easton
Venue: Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk Date: 03/09/2021 Well, this was a delight! Straying out of my more familiar folkie fields, I doffed my stetson and shined my … [Read More...] about Two Nights Out In Easton
A Night Out with Drever, McCusker, Woomble
Venue: Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath, B'ham Date: 20/08/2021 Second milestone as Covid becomes the normal: first outdoor festival a fortnight ago and this first indoor gig. Long … [Read More...] about A Night Out with Drever, McCusker, Woomble
The Hundred: Oval Invincibles Vs Trent Rockets
Venue: The Oval Date: 08/08/2021 I love cricket, all forms. Have done for as long as I can remember. So when the new Hundred tournament came along and I'd read all the naysayers … [Read More...] about The Hundred: Oval Invincibles Vs Trent Rockets
Four Nights Out in Fareham
Venue: Wickham, Hants Date: 05/08/2021 Those of you who saw my taster for this will know the weather was neither clement or kind, proving that the returning of normality of … [Read More...] about Four Nights Out in Fareham
Features
The Lotus Eaters or Sing If You’re Glad To Be Fey
Dave Amitri on The Lotus Eaters
Fey
adjective
mysterious and strange, or trying to appear like this
giving an impression of vague unworldliness or mystery.
“a rather fey romantic novelist”
My love of fey 80’s synth pop duos is well documented. It’s a strong genre in my musical world from China Crisis to The Associates and Blancmange it’s music that I love. So when I saw a vinyl copy of “No Sense of Sin”, The Lotus Eaters 1984 album that contains the magical “The First Picture of You” at the local car boot sale I decided to invest a pound and take it home. Singer and co writer Peter Coyle stares dreamily from the cover. No sign of keyboard playing co writer Jeremy “Jem” Kelly though. I played it once and it sort of drifted past me. A second play and it began to seep in until now when I’m wondering if I’ve found a lost gem. On top of that using the power of Google and wondering if there was a story behind The Lotus Eaters I wasn’t left disappointed, more on that later. This is no Thompson Twins style reappraisal, I’m not quite sure what it is but I hope » Continue Reading.
Films
Another Round (“Druk”)
Year: 2021 Director: Thomas Vinterberg This is a mighty, marvellous film starring the mighty, marvellous Mads Mikkelsen. I was going off movies a bit recently, with no real … [Read More...] about Another Round (“Druk”)
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage
Year: 2021 Director: Garret Price I knew prior to this documentary that Woodstock 99 was a bit of a shitfest, but I had no idea just how big a shitfest it was. To paraphrase … [Read More...] about Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage
Godzilla vs Kong
Year: 2021 Director: Adam Wingard In the dark cinema and in a very comfortable reclining seat, I had a moment that I think will make me a happier person all round. You see, I was … [Read More...] about Godzilla vs Kong
Mick Fleetwood and Friends – A celebration of the music of Peter Green
Year: 2021 Director: Mick Fleetwood Like live shows add an extra dynamic, so too does seeing a movie of a concert in a cinema rather than at home on the box. Alas for most of … [Read More...] about Mick Fleetwood and Friends – A celebration of the music of Peter Green
Reads
On Track – Eric Clapton solo / Tori Amos
Author:Andrew Wild / Lisa Torem It’s something of an understatement to say Eric Clapton’s solo back catalogue is very much a mixed bag, ranging from the sublime 461 Ocean … [Read More...] about On Track – Eric Clapton solo / Tori Amos
The Dark Remains
Author:William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin When William McIvanney died in 2015, he left behind an unfinished manuscript, amounting to about half of a novel, of Jack Laidlaw’s … [Read More...] about The Dark Remains
On Track – The Doors / Nu Metal – A Definitive Guide
Author:Tony Thompson / Matt Karpe Has there been a more charismatic figure in rock culture than the Lizard King, Jim Morrison? The six albums The Doors released between 1967 and … [Read More...] about On Track – The Doors / Nu Metal – A Definitive Guide
Leaving The Building
Author:Eamonn Forde Readers of The Word will recall the author from the articles he occasionally wrote for the magazine. Here he takes an in depth look at the complex world of the … [Read More...] about Leaving The Building
Noticeboard
Askwith (Steve Clarke) new 7 track album “Song Cycles”
Hello AW massive. Hope you are all keeping well. I finally got off my arse and released some music on Bandcamp. Take a listen. Buy a copy if you like. Let me know your … [Read More...] about Askwith (Steve Clarke) new 7 track album “Song Cycles”
Twang’s been at it again
Hi all, bit of shameless self promotion here. I've been messing about with a collection of folky/country tinged numbers for a while and here they are to brighten up what's left of … [Read More...] about Twang’s been at it again
Caravan
18th August 2021: Prog legends Caravan announce the release of their new album It’s None Of Your Business to be released on CD format on 8th October 2021 and as a vinyl LP, on 8th … [Read More...] about Caravan
Angry Boy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TID8Jhv5nUo Video representation of a track from the multi-platinum award-winning* album ‘Judge a man by the company he keeps’ by The Eisenhowers. … [Read More...] about Angry Boy
Colin Harper / Breige Devlin recording project
While most of my living over the past few years has been based on proofreading, writing and record label consultancy (on archive projects), music creation has also been a part of … [Read More...] about Colin Harper / Breige Devlin recording project
D Rothon – Memories of Earth
28/05/2021 My new album on Clay Pipe Music is open for pre-orders this Friday (28 May). Available on CD and vinyl. I know there are one or two fans of the label here...Sound … [Read More...] about D Rothon – Memories of Earth
