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New releases The British Progressive Pop Sounds of 1973 compilation, LB Bayley and Gun
MATTHEW HAWKINS rakes through un-fancy words and flair-free summaries to find who and what might be flamboyant
PETER MASON is exhilarated by an exciting, well-considered and historically minded tribute to the great Trinidadian instrument
Reducing historical lives to ‘male’ and ‘female’ roles, we lose the nuance of those lives and a clearer understanding of past societies, suggests CLAIRE ISABELLA GILMOUR
CHRIS SEARLE relishes the genius of pianist Alexander Hawkins, his many ensembles, and his new album
High in the Morning — The British Progressive Pop Sounds of 1973
(Grapefruit / Cherry Red)
★★★★
THIS nicely packaged three-CD set must rank as one of the most impressive archive anthologies that I’ve come across recently.
The contents range far and wide in their choice of subject matter, reflecting the startling breadth and diversity of the musical landscape almost half a century ago.
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