Audiophiles and space-heads love it but Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon – which turned 50 this week – has its detractors writes GARY STEEL.
Recordings
Dreamscapes echoing to infinity
GARY STEEL falls in love with a surprising album of evocative dreamscapes from a musician famed for his more rootsy work in The Bads.
Albums Of 1972 – EL&P’s 50-year-old Trilogy an unheralded classic
Progressive rock came of age in 1972 and one of its greatest achievements was Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s wonderful Trilogy, writes GARY STEEL.
Kate Bush was a figure of fun
She’s rock royalty with an old song riding high in the charts, but not so long ago Kate Bush was mercilessly ridiculed, writes GARY STEEL.
The Steroids and White Light Records
In 1980 In Touch magazine got all excited about Wellington post-punk band The Steroids and the launching of their independent record label.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #5
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his review of an album that’s been dividing critics since its release in 1968.
1001 Albums You Must Die Before You Hear #4
MATT KELLY continues his epic new series with his review of the legendary Steve Winwood’s appalling and completely useless 1997 release.
The Witchdoctor Q&A – Bruce Aitken
Veteran Kiwi drummer Bruce Aitken has a storied career and an avalanche of incredible new music released this month. We subject him to the great Witchdoctor Q&A.