Tag: Pop

Christopher Hart – “Gipsy Man / Super Boy”

Christopher Hart – “Gipsy Man / Super Boy”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, there isn’t really much to say about this record. Christopher Hart was a part of the St. Julians Choir, and somewhere along the lines this 45 came to be.  The A-Side is “Super Boy” and it kind of just goes right into the vocals, which is... Read More »

Prince & the Revolution – “Purple Rain”

Prince & the Revolution – “Purple Rain”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Dig if u will the picture – of u and I engaged in a kiss. The sweat of your body covers me. Can u picture this, my darling? An ocean of violets engulf our persons. A bird screams. At 1st, I think it’s u and u thought it was me.... Read More »

Doug Warren – “Doug Warren… At Home”

Doug Warren – “Doug Warren… At Home”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “This collection of old and new favorites – Doug Warren… At Home – is well named. Doug handles the key-board in the reflective style that has earned the description “laid-back” from friends. He’s at home with the music and it would be an insensitive listener who could resist leaning back... Read More »

Julian Lennon – “Valotte”

Julian Lennon – “Valotte”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, and no relation to Yoko. Anyways, I know like one song on this album and decided, hey, let’s review this!  The album opens with the title track “Valotte” and well, Julian CLEARLY has the same thing his father had, and that... Read More »

The Partridge Family – “The Partridge Family Christmas Card”

The Partridge Family – “The Partridge Family Christmas Card”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  I always liked the Partridge Family on the show, and I’ve loved their music too. So, when the time came around and it went down to a Christmas record by them comes up, I don’t really want to pass that up.  The album opens with “My Christmas... Read More »

Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas? / Feed the World”

Band Aid – “Do They Know It’s Christmas? / Feed the World”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Many thanks to all the fine artists who kindly donated their time and effort in the making of this record” Personal Review:  Bob Geldof’s wonderfully produced Christmas song for Ethiopia.  The song opens with that drum noise thing, and then Paul Young singing, I like Paul Young, but why Bob... Read More »

Wham! – “Make it Big”

Wham! – “Make it Big”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  We’re not gonna get into the whole George Michael / Washroom scandal thing… on this review. BUT, let’s just have a nice little chat about how this is a Mexican pressing, I still have no idea where I found it, when I found it, or if I’ve... Read More »

J.P.N. and the Vitamen – “Do the Jog”

J.P.N. and the Vitamen – “Do the Jog”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  Firstly, “J.P.N.” is Jeremy Newson, and those unfamiliar with who that is, he’s the guy who gets married at the beginning of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, you know? Ralph Hapschatt. Anyways, after success with Rocky Horror, Jeremy released three singles, and this is one of them.... Read More »

Hiding Out: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Hiding Out: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackThe Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, back in the late 80’s, Jon Cryer (Alan Harper from “Two and a Half Men“) was coming off a series of film roles, “Pretty in Pink” and “Superman IV: The Quest for Peace” (to name a few.) when he starred in the movie “Hiding Out” where... Read More »

Céline Dion – “Mélanie”

Céline Dion – “Mélanie”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes:  “Je dédie ma chanson «Mélanie» à ma petite nièce Karine et ma soeur Liette, ainsi qu’à tous les enfants et parents d’enfants atteints d’une maladie incurable.  Céline  xx…” Personal Review: What better way to start an introduction to Céline Dion then by doing one of her 1980’s albums that is completely in French.... Read More »

Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick – “Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick”

Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick – “Chris Knight & Maureen McCormick”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review:  So, firstly, Maureen and Chris played Marcia and Peter Brady on the 70’s TV show, ‘The Brady Bunch’ – this album was released two years before the shows ending. Maureen released several singles, and a album in 1995. Christopher released a single in ’73 also.  “Spread A... Read More »

Paul Young – “The Secret of Association”

Paul Young – “The Secret of Association”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: I don’t know much about Paul Young, he was in Band Aid and sings that song “Why Don’t You Come Back” – that’s about it. Anyways, the album opens with the song “Bite the Hand that Feeds” which is a pretty good way to kick off the... Read More »

Michelle Phillips – “Victim of Romance”

Michelle Phillips – “Victim of Romance”The Sleeve: The Liner/Sleeve Notes: None. Personal Review: Michelle Phillips was the other female vocalist of the 60’s pop group, The Mamas & The Papas – and the only still living member. So, her one and only solo album opens with the track “The Aching Kind” – and it’s absolutely wonderful, Michelle is a tremendous... Read More »

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