Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the frankly ridiculous, here’s another selection to dip into.
CDs
The Ones That Got Away #5
Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the frankly ridiculous, here’s another selection to dip into.
When ‘Multi-Instrumentalist’ Means 20-Plus Musical Contraptions
This album is all instrumental, there are no solos, but 40 different instruments are plucked, bowed, blown or concussed. GARY STEEL is quietly charmed.
Twenty Years Ago – Burnt Friedman/Nonplace Urban Field
Twenty years ago GARY STEEL interviewed German electronic legend Burnt Friedman.
Listening To Tidal’s MQA Through Bluesound’s Node 2 Streamer
There’s a lot of controversy around Tidal’s premium, ‘better than CD’ MQA formula. GARY STEEL has a good hard listen through an award-winning streamer.
The Ones That Got Away #4 – Music Reviews
Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the frankly ridiculous, here’s another selection to dip into.
Progressive Rock For The 21st Century? How Shocking!
If you’re bored with rock music tropes, then GARY STEEL beckons you to have a go at something a little out there: a progressive rock album from Norway!
The Ones That Got Away #3
Sometimes it takes that old fart GARY STEEL weeks, months or even years to get around to reviewing albums. From the sublime to the frankly ridiculous, here’s another selection to dip into.
Tribute To A Dear Friend
Ron Kane was an American who loved NZ music at a time we barely acknowledged it, a record collector supreme, and part of a very strange musical group himself. GARY STEEL pays tribute to a good friend who died earlier today.
The Ones That Got Away #2
An occasional column in which GARY STEEL reviews a bunch of recordings that escaped his attention at the time of release, and finds them to be of merit.
Don’t Give Up Your Day Job #2
In the second of an occasional series, GARY STEEL gives the hard word to some aspiring musical artistes.
New U2 Album Hopefully Won’t Be Foisted On Hapless Apple Owners
U2 have announced their new album for release on December 1.