It’s a pretty amazing opening…. “There are some books described as ‘comprehensive’, then there’s The Island Book of Records….”
…and breathe.
Overwhelmed by another fantastic 5-star review from music guru Steve O’Brien of Classic Pop Magazine – which is available in shops and online and on mobile.
in the Classic Pop issue 110, featuring THE 5-star review of Volume 3 of The Island Book of Records 1971-2, … plus several examples of pages inside the edition
…”we talk to Roxy Music’s founder members Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay as the band’s much-loved second album For Your Pleasure gets the deluxe reissue treatment.
We also meet Suggs and Stiff Records label boss Dave Robinson who look back on Madness’ 1981 docudrama Take It Or Leave It, which now returns to our screens courtesy of a 4K BFI restoration job. Elsewhere, we interview The Mission’s Wayne Hussey as his band’s first three albums are reissued, catch up with Cabaret Voltaire ahead of their farewell UK tour, and discuss all things 1977-related with Ash. We also sit down with ex-Strangler Hugh Cornwell and US singer-songwriter Kim Carnes.
Meanwhile, CP revisits Saint Etienne’s So Tough for our latest classic album feature and examines Tracey Ullman’s You Broke My Heart In 17 Places. We also put the complete back catalogue of Tears For Fears under the microscope for our regular Album By Album feature. In a packed reviews section, we give our verdict on new albums including Tennant/Lowe/Hodges, The Avalanches, Teenage Fanclub, Sheryl Crow, Tinie Tempah and Jamie T. There’s also our comprehensive reissues section featuring Roxy Music, Tears For Fears, Elvis Costello, Amy Winehouse, The Mission, Alison Moyet, Ash, Madness, Sparks, Queen, Mariah Carey and much more. Get your copy of the new issue of Classic Pop
