\Initially failing to top the charts, Tina Turner’s Break Every Rule album gets a major remaster. Here’s what we thought of the reissue boxset… Following the career resuscitation of Private…
Life Moves Pretty Fast: The John Hughes Mixtapes boxset review
John Hughes’ legendary 80s films soundtracked a generation, his new boxset Life Moves Pretty Fast combines the hit tracks all in one place. But does it still have the same…
The Human League: The Virgin Years Box Set review
We deep dive into The Human League’s The Virgin Years LP boxset featuring best-selling albums like Dare, Romantic? and more. Here’s what we think… Something of a misnomer, this vinyl…
Depeche Mode – Playing the Angel: The 12″ Singles review
Could this be the best Depeche Mode 12” boxset since 1990’s Violator? Read our full review of the band’s 10-disc dance triumph… Effectively the last hurrah for multi-format physical singles,…
Seal: Seal Deluxe Edition Boxset review
The latest deluxe boxset from Seal is a timely reminder that he remains one of Britain’s premier league pop stars and that producer Trevor Horn is a right raver when…
Reviewed: Blondie – Against The Odds: 1974 -1982
Blondie’s long-delayed boxset is well worth the wait (and the weight), reaching beyond the golden hits to show how inventive the New Yorkers really were Buy Blondie – Against The…
Review: Too-Rye-Ay: As It Should Have Sounded
Too-Rye-Ay is now finally living up to Kevin Rowland’s vision, with extras showing the battle to get it right, here’s our review… Buy Too-Rye-Ay: As it should have sounded CD boxset…
Rick Astley – Whenever You Need Somebody review
Celebrating 35 years since the teaboy from Newton-le-Willows went global, at this remove it’s bizarre that Rick Astley was ever doubted. Sure, the perennial patronising of working class northerners in…
Liam Gallagher: C’mon You Know review – “surprises abound around almost every corner”
If Liam Gallagher’s first two solo studio albums were well judged examples of giving fans what they want while pushing the envelope just that little bit further each time, then…
ABBA Voyage – first review and setlist
ABBA VOYAGE – ABBA ARENA, LONDON Rating: 10/10 It’s hard to believe, but ABBA only ever played a handful of live gigs in Britain – and less than double figures…