Archive for June 1st, 2012

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Alice Cooper – The Strange Case of Alice Cooper (1979; 2012 reissue)

Though certainly not his wildest, the performance captured on ‘The Strange Case of Alice Cooper’ is definitely one of his most interesting.

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Forgotten series: Pilot – Magic: A Golden Classics Edition (1997)

The first time I heard “Magic,” I thought it was the latest single by the Hollies. Blooming blissfully with bigger than life harmonies uncannily similar to those exercised by Allan Clarke, Graham Nash and Tony Hicks, the spellbinding song reached the No. 5 spot on the American charts in theRead More

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Best of May 2012: Reader picks include King Crimson, Squackett, Styx – but no Beatles

Progressive music simply dominated the Top 10 for May 2012, as readers celebrated new music (and interviews!) from Squackett, UK, Asia and Spectrum Road. Items featuring Chris Squire, Steve Hackett, John Wetton and Spectrum Road’s Vernon Reid took up an amazing six spots. Wetton’s return to UK and Asia, theRead More

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On Second Thought: Front Line Assembly – Civilization (2004)