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Elly Roberts reviewsHyphanatedat Central Station, WrexhamWednesday 9th December 2004 Hyphanated is a name to remember for the future. The Wrexham quartet is spreading its wings since winning the Battle of theBands at the Stiwt Theatre …
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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.
Billy Idol: Happy Holidays
Elly Roberts reviewsBilly Idol: Happy HolidaysDistributed bySuperb Records/Bodog Music Released: December 2006 Rating: 2/10 When recording a Crimbo CD every artist should think about damage limitation. Obviously, William Michael Albert Broad, aka Billy Idol, hasnÂ’tseriously …
Continue readingMary Hopkin: Now And Then
DVDfever.co.uk – Mary Hopkin: Now And Then CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsMary Hopkin: Now And ThenDistributed byMary Hopkin Music Released: June 2009 Rating: 6/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Fifty-nine year-old Welsh songbird releases …
Continue readingHot Chip: Made In The Dark
Elly Roberts reviewsHot Chip: Made In The DarkDistributed byEMI February 2008 Format: Limited deluxe edition with bonus live DVD Rating: 2/10 Excellent single. Bad album. Human League, Soft Cell, Depeche Mode, O.M.D, Yello, Kraftwerk, Jean …
Continue readingHowlin Rain: Magnificent Fiend
Elly Roberts reviewsHowlin Rain: Magnificent FiendDistributed byBirdman Records Released: April 2008 Rating: 10/10 Vote and comment on this album: Embracing past progressive rock and the 21st century, Howlin Rain release a fantastic second album – …
Continue readingVarious: Howzat
Elly Roberts reviewsVarious: HowzatDistributed byWarner Music UK Ltd Cat.no: WSMCD222 Released: October 2005 Rating: 8/10 Format: 2-CD set Cricket has never been my game, but this CD has bowled me over. Following-on from the England …
Continue readingThe Hold Steady: Boys And Girls In America
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Hold Steady: Boys And Girls In AmericaDistributed byVagrant January 2007 Rating: 10/10 Three buzz words this year – The Hold Steady. Big things are expected of The Hold Steady in 2007. One …
Continue readingHitch: Music from the Motion Picture
Elly Roberts reviewsHitch: Music from the Motion PictureDistributed bySony/BMG Released: March 2005 Rating: 6/10 Cat.No.: 5197272 With Will Smith on the verge of another huge success with the comedy-flick Hitch, now comes the obligatory soundtrack. …
Continue readingJohn Hiatt: Full House (Rock Show)
Elly Roberts reviewsJohn Hiatt: Full House (Rock Show)Distributed byNDR-Studio Hamburg (through Wienerworld) Cat.no: WNRD2346 Released: February 2006 Format: DVD 5 Rating: 8/10 Running time: 76 minutes Region: 2, PAL Fullscreen: 4:3 Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1 …
Continue readingRichard Hawley: TrueloveÂ’s Gutter
DVDfever.co.uk – Richard Hawley: TrueloveÂ’s Gutter CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsRichard Hawley: TrueloveÂ’s GutterDistributed byMute Records Released: September 2009 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Steel man returns… mellower than ever. Less is …
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