Author Archives: nlgbbbblth

Sounds Of The New West (Uncut, 1998)

Posted on July 31, 2021 by nlgbbbblth

Review It’s amazing how music magazines can accumulate. I purchased the NME from 1983 to 2001 (just missed two issues); their unwieldy & yellowing paper eventually ended up in my parents’ attic – with similar friends Melody Maker & Hot … Continue reading →

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The Best Of Shine (Polygram TV, 1998)

Posted on July 24, 2021 by nlgbbbblth

Review After 10 uniformly strong volumes and one impressive round up of 1997, Polygram TV wound down the Shine franchise with a Best Of released in late 1998. It was an enhanced CD which I dreaded as they always crashed … Continue reading →

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Shine 10 (Polygram TV, 1998)

Posted on July 17, 2021 by nlgbbbblth

Review The front cover of Shine 10 is like a Network 2 graphic or programme slide. Or a promo for Heineken’s Green Energy Festival that was a regular May bank holiday event. Very 1998. The chosen artists are Eagle-Eye Cherry, … Continue reading →

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