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Elly Roberts reviewsRaul Midon: State Of MindDistributed byManhattan Records (EMI) Cat.no: 3547382 Released: March 2006 Rating: 10/10 Not only does Raul Madon look a dead-ringer for Soul legend Stevie Wonder, he has the voice to …
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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.
Ravi Shankar: Flowers Of India
Elly Roberts reviewsRavi Shankar: Flowers Of IndiaDistributed byCherry Red Records August 2007 Rating: 8/10 Raga Jog is arguably the most recognised Indian composition of all time,coming in at a staggering 28 minutes 15 seconds. For …
Continue readingRay Lamontagne: Till The Sun Turns Black
Elly Roberts reviewsRay Lamontagne: Till The Sun Turns BlackDistributed by14th Floor Released: January 2007 Rating: 10/10+ Out with the old: in with the new. Thats what traditionally heralds the New Year. So, fans believing thatRaycharles …
Continue readingRay LaMontagne – Live in Manchester, 2007
Elly Roberts reviewsRay LaMontagneat Carling Apollo, ManchesterWednesday, 17th October, 2007 Till The Sun Turns Black: Rating: 8/10 Shy-guy Ray LaMontagne sold out the second night of his current UK tour, with 2,700 fans at Manchesters …
Continue readingRay Lamontagne: Gossip In The Grain
DVDfever.co.uk – Simply Red: 25 The Greatest Hits CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsRay Lamontagne: Gossip In The GrainDistributed by14th Floor Records Released: October 2008 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Shy guy returns …
Continue readingVarious: Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 Volumes 1-8
Elly Roberts reviewsVarious: Atlantic R&B 1947-1974 Volumes 1-8Distributed byWarners Buy:Vol.1 /Vol.2 /Vol.3 /Vol.4Vol.5 /Vol.6 /Vol.7 /Vol.8 May 2006 Rating: 10/10+ Format: 8-CD set Re-issue of a 1991 release, charting the evolution of Atlantics R&B immense …
Continue readingRamblin Jack Elliott: A Stranger Here
DVDfever.co.uk – Ramblin Jack Elliott: A Stranger Here CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsRamblin Jack Elliott: A Stranger HereDistributed byAnti-Records Released: April 2009 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Moody blues from Guthries protégé. …
Continue readingRadiohead: The Best Of
Elly Roberts reviewsRadiohead: The Best OfDistributed byParlophone2-CD: DVD: June 2008 Rating: 10/10 Format: Special Edition 2-CD set (Also available 1 CD (12 singles) 4 piece vinyl set (29 tracks) 29 track digital download) Career spanning …
Continue readingRadiohead: 7-CD Box Set
Elly Roberts reviewsRadiohead: 7-CD Box SetDistributed byParlophone December 2007 Rating: 6/10 All seven Radiohead albums from 1993 to 2003 come together for the first time in a box set, and two other formats. Four of …
Continue readingThe Raconteurs: Consolers Of The Lonely
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Raconteurs: Consolers Of The LonelyDistributed byThird Man/XL Recordings March 2008 Rating: 6/10 Vote and comment on this album: Confused second, from supposed purveyors of classic 70s rock. Consolers Of The Lonely in …
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