Category Archives: Power Pop

THE BEAT – The Beat – (CBS) – 1979

This album was always going to be approached favourably by me, after all, lead singer Collins was in the Nerves with Peter Case. I went through a big Peter Case / Plimsouls stage in the 80s. So I figured this … Continue reading

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DWIGHT TWILLEY BAND – Sincerely – (Shelter) – 1976

  OK … I'm a dilettante* but I had never really heard much of Twilley's music before, even though I was aware of him. I found someone on eBay who was selling a batch of his albums cheap so … … Continue reading

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STORIES – Stories – (Kama Sutra) – 1972

I have one other Stories album (their third) and I found it a little patchy. Having said that I never got rid of it so I might put it on again as it has been over fifteen years since I listened … Continue reading

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THE SIDEWINDERS – The Sidewinders – (RCA) – 1972

Another album that has been kicking around in my "pile" of records for about 20 years. I recall listening to it some time ago and putting a few songs on cassette but I wasn't convinced I should get rid of … Continue reading

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D.L. BYRON – This Day and Age – (Arista) – 1980

 what Frank is listening to #29 – D.L. BYRON – This Day and Age – (Arista) – 1980 Not having heard of D.L. Byron I bought this one on the strength of the cover art – it looked vaguely "new … Continue reading

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ERIC CARMEN – Tonight You’re Mine – ( Arista) – 1980

 what Frank is listening to #10 – ERIC CARMEN – Tonight You're Mine – ( Arista) – 1980 I had reservations about this album as it's a "late" Eric Carmen LP   The sleeve picture alone is very well dodgy … … Continue reading

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