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Is Paul Simon Homeward Bound?
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Posted in Miscellaneous, Reviews
Tagged 7 psalms, Belief, Derek Walker, faith, Mortality, Paul Simon, review, Seven Psalms
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Lennon, Dylan, Alice, Jesus – and Who Else?
Greg Laurie, Salem Books This read-in-a-day book is very enjoyable, if you are interested in the spiritual side of rock – but be prepared for a highly subjective view. From the title, I was expecting an in-depth look at the … Continue reading
Posted in Book Reviews
Tagged Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, Derek Walker, Dion, Greg Laurie, John Lennon, Lennon Dylan Alice Jesus, Marshall Terrill, review, Salem books
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Understanding Pope Benedict XVI
In 2010, with Pope Benedict XVI coming to the UK, I interviewed award-winning film-maker Mark Dowd, whose Benedict: Trials of a Pope was being shown on BBC1 and BBC2 in advance of the visit. I wanted to know what he … Continue reading
Breaking Up Badly – The Banshees of Inisherin
I know that plot is important, but sometimes art’s atmosphere or style draws me in and leaves a bigger impression. I vividly remember the day in my teens when I discovered the Titus Groan / Gormenghast novels and was hooked … Continue reading
Posted in DVDs / Blu-Ray, Reviews
Tagged Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, Derek Walker, Martin McDonagh, review, The Banshees of Inisherin
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Cliff Reminds us of the Heart of Christmas
Cliff begins his new Christmas album with “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” – something he should know about, as it’s been peak sales time for him since the ‘80s. The superb “Little Town” scratched at the door … Continue reading
Steve Hackett – Genesis Revisited Live: Seconds Out
Seconds Out: You could probably guess the sound and quality of this album with some 95% accuracy, even if you haven’t heard it. Hackett has spent a quarter century specialising in recreating the best of his former band Genesis’ songs, … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Rock Reviews
Tagged Derek Walker, Genesis, review, Seconds Out and More, Steve Hackett
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Held by Trees – Finding Solace
Over my life, I’ve witnessed the evolution of how people reproduce other’s music. When young, it was either orchestras playing classical pieces or choirs singing popular songs, often from musicals. As I began to buy records, the cheap copies came … Continue reading
Posted in Features: Interviews, Interviews: Musicians
Tagged David Joseph, Derek Walker, Held by Trees, Interview, Solace, Talk Talk
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John Smith on Hillsong: Money, Sex and Power. Part 1: Prosperity Gospel.
It’s a very ordinary name for an extraordinary man. Rev Dr John Smith, Founder-in-Chief of God’s Squad Christian Motorcycle Club, was a one-off. Likened to John Wesley on a bike, he was a minister to the marginalised – but he … Continue reading
John Smith on Hillsong: Money, Sex and Power. Part 2: Body of Influence
In Part 1, I looked at Hillsong Church’s love of money. Here – at a time when the organisation is ‘rocked by scandals’ – I cover Smith’s insider-view of Hillsong’s approach to sex and power (adding a smattering of Delirious?) … Continue reading
Solace – a Place to Unwind
This ambient, instrumental album, brilliantly-pitched as a successor to Mark Hollis’s latter Talk Talk work, is far more than a tribute.
Posted in Miscellaneous, Reviews
Tagged David Joseph, Derek Walker, Eric Bibb, Held by Trees, post-rock, Solace, Talk Talk, Tim Renwick
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Dave Bainbridge – To the Far Away
One thing you can guarantee with Bainbridge is that the sound will be rich, layered and succulent. He treats ears like Cordon Bleu chefs treat taste buds. Feast on the details.
Posted in Reviews, Rock Reviews
Tagged Celtic, Dave Bainbridge, Hackett, Iona, Prog, To the Far Away, Yes
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Yes- The Quest
The pioneering prog rockers’ first new album in seven years stands above much of their later work. This is a subtle reinvention and a worthwhile addition to the canon.
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh – the Sea Maiden
This is the way to do traditional Irish music. The 28-minute EP Thar Toinn/ Seaborne shows a wonderful sense of restraint, and its simplicity means that there are no distractions from its key features: Nic Amhlaoibh’s voice, the strongly Celtic … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Roots and Folk Reviews
Tagged Celtic, Derek Walker, folk, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, review, Thar Toinn/ Seaborne, yaybahar
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A Trip Down ‘Memory Lain’ with Caravan
Releasing a 37-disc box set is a brave affair: the fans will already have a lot of the best albums, while those who do not know the band are unlikely to splash out several hundred pounds to buy it. But … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews, Rock Reviews
Tagged box set, Caravan, Madfish, Madfish Music, Prog, Pye hastings, Who Do You Think We Are?
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Transatlantic – The Absolute Universe
So much is epic about this release, from the less-than-modest title and the ambitious approach to production to the power of the music and – of course – the musicianship behind it all.
Posted in Reviews, Rock Reviews
Tagged Mike Portnoy, Neal Morse, Pete Trewavas, Prog, review, Roine Stolt, The Absolute Universe, Transatlantic
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A Song for Change
Can a song change lives or communities? Three songwriters hope that We Seek Your Kingdom will do just that. So does the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity (LICC), who have commissioned it, along with the Thy Kingdom Come movement. Revd. … Continue reading
Waterboys – Good Luck Seeker
Fisherman’s Blues this certainly isn’t – but it’s exhilarating, just the same.
Posted in Miscellaneous, Reviews, Roots and Folk Reviews
Tagged Derek Walker, Good Luck seeker, Mike Scott, review, Waterboys
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Revisiting This Planet
This is what happens when one of the biggest-selling artists in Christian music reworks the genre’s first landmark album. Kevin Max treats us to a re-imagined version of Only Visiting This Planet.
Hackett, Steve – Under a Mediterranean Sky
We may not be able to travel the Mediterranean at the moment, but Hackett gives us an impressionistic tour with this acoustic-and-strings project as he continues to broaden his scope. I often find it fascinating to hear an artist’s work … Continue reading
Posted in classical, Reviews, Rock Reviews, World Music Reviews
Tagged Acoustic, classical, Derek Walker, nylon guitar, review, Steve Hackett, Under a Mediterranean Sky
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