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Elly Roberts reviewsSolomon Burke: NashvilleDistributed bySnapper Music Released: October 2006 Rating: 8/10 Dutch producer Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie XL, provided Solomon Burkewith his only UK single chart entry, a lowly positioned (no.63 for one week)with …
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Elly Roberts passed away in 2011, but he was a man who was so passionate about all types of music and loved meeting his musical heroes, such as Mick Hucknall at a book signing at the Trafford Centre, Manchester in 2007.
A former teacher and also a music journalist, DJ and radio presenter on local community station Calon FM, plus appearances on BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio 2, Elly started doing reviews for DVDfever.co.uk in 2004 and he did the majority of the CD and concerts reviews on the website.
I know also that he loved getting away for the summer to Spain and I hope that wherever he is now he is enjoying the hot sunshine and, as one of his friends has said on his Facebook page, that he is interviewing his musical heroes.
Solomon Burke: Like A Fire
Elly Roberts reviewsSolomon Burke: Like A FireDistributed byShout! Factory Records Released: June 2008 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album: With a title like Like A Fire you expect some sparks. This couldnt be …
Continue readingSon Ambulance: Someone Elses Déjà Vu
Elly Roberts reviewsSon Ambulance: Someone Elses Déjà VuDistributed bySaddle Creek Records Released: July 2008 Rating: 10/10+ Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Connor Obersts buddy does a, Connor Oberst, only better. Once again Saddle …
Continue readingSoft Cell: Non Stop Exotic Video Show on DVD
Elly Roberts reviewsSoft Cell:Non Stop Exotic Video ShowDistributed bySanctuary Visual Entertainment Cert: Cat.no: SVE 3080 Running time: 60 minutes Year: 1981 Pressing: 2004 Region(s): 2, PAL Chapters: 12 plus extras Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround …
Continue readingStorsveit Nix Noltes: Royal Family Divorce
DVDfever.co.uk – Storsveit Nix Noltes: Royal Family Divorce CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsStorsveit Nix Noltes: Royal Family DivorceDistributed byFat Cat Records Released: Out now Rating: 8/10 Crashbang-wallop Balkan style, from, er, Iceland? Now this …
Continue readingThe Smiths: The Sound Of The Smiths
DVDfever.co.uk – The Smiths: The Sound Of The Smiths CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsThe Smiths: The Sound Of The SmithsDistributed byRhino Records Released: November 2008 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments The Morrissey-Marr …
Continue readingSlumdog Millionaire: Original Soundtrack
DVDfever.co.uk – Slumdog Millionaire: Original Soundtrack CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsSlumdog Millionaire: Original SoundtrackArtist M.I.A. & A R RahmanDistributed byInterscope/Polydor Records Released: January 2009 Rating: 10/10+++ Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Top film …
Continue readingThe Sleeping Years: Were Becoming Islands One By One
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Sleeping Years: Were Becoming Islands One By OneDistributed byRocket Girl Records Released: June 2008 Rating: 6/10 Vote and comment on this album: For many years Dale Grundle has lived in the shadow …
Continue readingThe Sleepy Jackson: Personality
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Sleepy Jackson: PersonalityDistributed byVirgin Records Released: July 2006 Rating: 10/10 It seems like Perth in Western Australia is the perfect substitute for the Californian sunshine. Its clearly inspired ever-changing Ozzie outfit The …
Continue readingSteven L. Smith: Outside Of Tupelo
DVDfever.co.uk – Steven L. Smith: Outside Of Tupelo CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsSteven L. Smith: Outside Of TupeloDistributed byVinyl Record Company Released: Out now Rating: 8/10 Red-neck country-blues… good too. When you get a line like …
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