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Paul McCartney - McCartney iii
UFO - The monkey puzzle
Fields Of The Nephelim - The Nephelim

A slice of mid 70's rock. Aerosmith - Rocks

Back in the saddle

Favourite track - Nobody's fault.

Traffic - The low spark of high heeled boys

Favourite track - Light up or leave me alone

The Durutti Column 'Short Stories for Pauline'



Vini Reilly recorded this album in 1983 but Factory Records boss Anthony Wilson insisted that he go back into the studio and rework the track 'Duet' into a full-length neo-classical piece. That then got released as the fourth Durutti album 'Without Mercy' in 1984. Only as late as 2012 did 'Short Stories' finally get issued and it is a polished gem of delicate, elegant music that could only be the Durutti Column.

Vini Reilly's life could be entitled 'How NOT to have a career in the music industry' and he was plagued by misfortune and misunderstanding - including a long-running legal battle about him actually writing most of Morrissey's debut album 'Viva Hate'. Sadly, Reilly suffered a stroke in 2011 which left him unable to play the guitar with his former mastery.

The Durutti Column back-catalogue is occasionally patchy with attempts at poppier and more electronic sounds at times, but many of the albums contain a uniquely quiet atmosphere generated by Reilly's classically-trained guitar and piano. 'Short Stories for Pauline' is certainly worth seeking out for those who enjoy gentle things and music as Art.

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Wings - Venus and Mars
The Who - Who

All things Zeppelin, amazing what a pair of stereo linked amazon echoes can do

The Jacksons- The Jacksons

Favourite track - Let me Show you the way to go

The Foo Fighters - Medecine at midnight
The Pretty Reckless - Death by rock n' roll

Eric Clapton - From The Cradle (1994 CD)
Starring Sock, Billy & Treacle Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club (1993 CD)

Niiice....