New Reviews for June 14, 2024
PLG / Rhino
A thorough examination of the creation of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars featuring 29 unreleased tracks.
Capitol / EMI Records / UMC
The music from the unreleased live-in-the-studio doc showcases a vigorous, stripped-back Wings.
Domino / Double Six
A more upbeat companion to the mournful Mercy, this finds the Velvet Underground co-founder full of energy, ideas, and intelligence.
Mute
A full-length drawn from the musician's label/collaborative project, showcasing different guest vocalists united by a common passion.
Bella Union
The singer/songwriter's anger, anguish, and mordant wit are more tangible than ever on these portraits of deception and betrayal.
Nonesuch
The singer/composer and versatile percussion quartet reunite for a captivating set guided by 19th century poetry.
In Memoriam
Classical
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AllMusic Staff Pick
- June 16, 2024
1984
A new wave pop classic, this fourth studio LP by the Sheffield trio represents their commercial peak: it topped the U.K. chart and was their only album to reach the Top Ten in the U.S. and Canada. Hits like "Hold Me Now" -- ubiquitous in 1984 -- "You Take Me Up" and "Doctor! Doctor!" kept them in rotation on MTV, Top 40 radio, and club dancefloors alike. Nearly 30 years after the band folded, Tom Bailey performed the entire album live for the first time at a sold-out Aylesbury Waterside Theatre in 2022.
