SibLINGSHOT ON THE BLEACHERS (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
ANC 1021. Lifted from their 1975 LP, " Elastique " - also released on the UK independent Anchor label - " Why Did You Do It ? " remains as taut and inviting a proposition as a 38" peach in a g-string. Brassy white funk delivered without irony or criminal remorse. The last gasp of live circuit desperadoes drowning in Johnny Walker watered down with flat Cola served in plastic...
TV Squad (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Fox's master foodie is at it again. Gordon Ramsay has conjured up a new show called MasterChef , only it's not really his idea. See, it's already been done in England and Australia, but Gordon will put his spin on this show. So for all intents and purposes, it's another Gordon Ramsay project. (Like the Alan Parsons Project without Alan Parsons and a small 'p'). In MasterChef , amateur chefs will compete...
AM, Then FM (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Working on Saturday night, sometimes a drag, will be a delight this Saturday night. Nothing like sitting within earshot of the police scanner on Halloween night. As noted here a while back, Halloween is not my bag. However, at this time of year, I always enjoy listening to “Tales of Mystery and Imagination,” the first album by [...]
The Panopticon (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
I have an excessively negative iPod. I was clicking around in search of Mimi's addio from La Boheme this morning and noticed for the first time how many songs I've loaded that begin with the imperative Don't . "Don't Be the Bunny" (John Cullum, Urinetown Original Broadway Cast) "Don't Answer Me" (The Alan Parsons Project) "Don't Bring Lulu" (Gladys Mills) "Don't Call...
RCRD LBL (Free subscription) | 30/09/2009
!K7 released their first DJ-Kicks in two years yesterday, this one guided by the hands of lite-funk maestros Chromeo , who put everything from Shazam and Lifelike to The Alan Parsons Project and Kano on there. Buried in the second half of the mix is this Eagles cover , exclusive to the release and the only Chromeo song to make the cut. Honestly, there are few bands we deplore more than the Eagles...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
So, there I was, sitting in the middle of the living room floor, surrounded by piles of LPs, stacked ostensibly in alphabetinumericological order or somesuch, and beginning to get the nagging suspicion that I'd Bitten Off More Than I Could Chew. Indeed, LP collections seem to be things that sneak up behind you, breeding as it were like rabbits. I could have sworn I only had maybe twelve feet of vinyl,...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 23/09/2009
I have previously voted Lib Dem but having just seen the review of their conference on Newsnight this may change! Musically they seem to be a bit like the "Alan Parsons Project" i.e smooth and unoffensive but ultmately unfulfiliing.
ClickZ (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Wish lists, click-to-buy links are among the sales features being tried on the social networking site.
GameSetWatch (Free subscription) | 08/09/2009
Another video from PAX, this time a record of Metroid Metal Live playing Brinstar, Norfair from their recently released Varia Suite album , a collection of rock remixes of songs from the series's NES, SNES, Game Boy, and more recent console game soundtracks. Make sure to read our interview with the band's Grant "Stemage" Henry if you haven't yet. Brad Weber recorded this performance as well...
Feel my Bicep (Free subscription) | 06/09/2009
This is one of the least known, and possibly one of the best power ballads of the 1980’s. The Alan Parsons are probably best known for their dark prog rock instrumental track, Sirius, used as the Chicago Bulls theme song, but here we see them turning on the cheese, rich with power chords and ’self [...]
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 03/08/2009
Eric Woolfson resoundly proves why they were called the Alan Parsons Project.
Consequence of Sound (Free subscription) | 23/07/2009
The year was 1995 and the underground electronic music scene was going large worldwide. Moby was a hero, mixtapes were the norm, and there were local indie shops making the music somewhat accessible. Label !K7 was looking to lead the charge by connecting with fans, and bringing the DJ mix experience from the clubs to [...]
Palms Out Sounds (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Crikey have we got a treat for you tonight! Our latest mix comes from a couple of guys who have swiftly become one of the most respected duos since peas and carrots; knocking up a number of critically acclaimed EP's on Boys Noize Records before firmly stamping their name on the electronic music world with the hugely successful and equally imaginative 'Golden Traxe' LP. The influences on display throughout...
CR Blog (Free subscription) | 02/07/2009
CR was amid the gently steaming crowd at the opening of the University of Brighton Graphic Design and Illustration show last night, just off London's Brick Lane. Here's a few highlights
Not Exactly Rocket Science (Free subscription) | 03/06/2009
Shannon's latest post (and BTW, still so totally weird to call her Shannon in "public") speaks of the music of our lives, songs and moments that go together, pieces of time and melody that weave together to calm, cajole, soothe,...
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