Articles by: Steve Elliott

Vinyl

Forgotten series: Lulu – Shout! The Complete Decca Recordings (2009)

You’ll find everything Lulu recorded for Decca Records UK from 1964-67, which includes all of the firecracker from Glasgow’s singles, first two albums, non-album singles, a rare EP and a German language single. You May Also Like: Spencer Davis Group – Taking Out Time: Complete Recordings 1967-1969 (2016) The FabulousRead More

Forgotten series: The Factory, Peter and the Wolves, others – Upside Down World of John Pantry (1999)

Forgotten series: The Factory, Peter and the Wolves, others – Upside Down World of John Pantry (1999)

Featuring the multi-talented John Pantry in his various guises as singer, songwriter, musician and recording engineer over a period from 1966-71, Upside Down World of John Pantry is jam-packed You May Also Like: Yes, That’s Stephen Stills on One of the Bee Gees’ Biggest Hit Singles Pop Co-Op – ‘FactoryRead More

Forgotten series: The Five Day Week Straw People – The Five Day Week Straw People (1968)

Forgotten series: The Five Day Week Straw People – The Five Day Week Straw People (1968)

A collectible psychedelic album from this one-off studio-only group consisting of UK songwriters, The Five Day Week Straw People was originally on Saga Records and features your standard British underground psychedelia You May Also Like: Orpheus – ‘Orpheus’ (1968): Forgotten Series The Turtles – Present the Battle of the BandsRead More

Hardin and York – ‘The World’s Smallest Big Band’ (1970): Forgotten Series

Hardin and York – ‘The World’s Smallest Big Band’ (1970): Forgotten Series

Featuring ex-Spencer Davis Group members Eddie Hardin and Pete York, Hardin and York could be favorably compared to Traffic and Procol Harum.

Forgotten series: Los Immediatos – Second Chance (2008)

Forgotten series: Los Immediatos – Second Chance (2008)

An obviously titled second album by the Toledo, Spain garage/psych band Los Immediatos, Second Chance was a pleasant album of nine originals and two covers. You May Also Like: The Poppees – ‘Pop Goes the Anthology’ (2010): Forgotten Series The La De Da’s, Blue Stars and others – How IsRead More

Forgotten series: The Hi-Fi’s – Snakes And HiFis (2008)

Forgotten series: The Hi-Fi’s – Snakes And HiFis (2008)

It’s amazing to me that, after all these decades, there are still unknown bands putting out great music. England’s Hi-Fi’s rest firmly in that category. You May Also Like: The Left Banke – ‘Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina’ (1967): Forgotten Series The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in EnglandRead More

The Maharajas, “Black Box/B-Files” (2013): One Track Mind

The Maharajas, “Black Box/B-Files” (2013): One Track Mind

Up-tempo and rockin,’ “Black Box” to my ears bears a strong Fuzztones / Music Machine influence – mixed with the Maharajas’ own fab ’60s Euro-garage style.

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Jacco Gardner – Cabinet of Curiosities (2013)

The outstanding, early Pink Floyd-inspired debut album of Jacco Gardner is easily the best album of 2013, even this early out in the year. Gardner is like a lighthouse beacon in a fog of mediocrity of pop music. You May Also Like: Ashton Gardner and Dyke, “Resurrection Shuffle” (1971): OneRead More

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In Defense of 1982’s ‘A Flock of Seagulls’: Time to Get Over the Singer’s Haircut

Let’s return to ‘A Flock of Seagulls,’ the self-titled debut album by Liverpool’s other Fab Four.

Lovin’ Spoonful’s Zalman Yanovsky – Alive and Well in Argentina (1968): Forgotten series

Lovin’ Spoonful’s Zalman Yanovsky – Alive and Well in Argentina (1968): Forgotten series

Zal Yanovsky’s lone solo album, released after his unceremonious firing from the Lovin’ Spoonful in 1967, announces a new sense of freedom.