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Frank Zappa – Chunga’s Revenge (Zappa Records/Universal) CD REVIEW

With Universal issuing remastered versions of Frank Zappa’s enormous catalogue, Gary Steel takes up the challenge of reviewing every single one of FZ’s genius album creations. Today’s selection: Chunga’s Revenge.

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Dead Can Dance – Anastasis (Pias/Liberator) CD REVIEW

The dead can still dance, maintains true believer Gary Steel.

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No Doubt – Push & Shove (Interscope/Universal) CD REVIEW

Gary Steel is profoundly disappointed at Gwen Stefani’s decision to return to her boring band.

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The xx – Coexist (XL/Rhythmethod) CD REVIEW

The xx return three years later with a difficult second album, and Gary Steel gets blisters from sitting on the fence.

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Hugh Cornwell – Totem & Taboo (Cadiz/Southbound) CD REVIEW

Former Strangler still up to his old tricks on 15th solo album. Gary Steel rates it.

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Greg Fleming & The Trains – Edge Of The City (Luca Discs) CD REVIEW

Gary Steel partially overcomes his innate prejudices to assess an alt-country/folk/roots album of some merit.

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Frank Zappa – We’re Only In It For The Money (Zappa Records/Universal) CD REVIEW

With Universal issuing remastered versions of Frank Zappa’s enormous catalogue, Gary Steel takes up the challenge of reviewing every single one of FZ’s genius album creations. Today’s selection: We’re Only In It For The Money.

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Michael Bloomfield – Blues At The Fillmore 1968-1969 (Raven/EMI) CD REVIEW

A great blues-rock guitarist given the connoisseur treatment on live album.

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Aretha Franklin & Otis Redding – Together (Rhino/Warner) CD REVIEW

Aretha and Otis solded (soulded?) together on one double-CD set. Weird.

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Captain Beefheart – Bat Chain Puller (Vaulternative) CD REVIEW

The great lost Captain Beefheart album finally gets exhumed. So… is it any good?

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