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DVDfever.co.uk – Eddi Reader: The Songs of Robert Burns CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsEddi Reader: The Songs Of Robert BurnsDistributed byRough Trade Records Released: January 2009 Rating: 10/10+ Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Brave …
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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.
The Very Best Of Echo And The Bunnymen
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Very Best Of Echo And The BunnymenDistributed byKorova/WMTV Released: September 2006 Rating: 6/10 Best of comp from Liverpudians Echo and the Bunnymen, with two non-chart singles from 2001-2006. In all, the alternative …
Continue readingSteve Earle: Townes
DVDfever.co.uk – Steve Earle: Townes CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsSteve Earle: TownesDistributed byNew West Records Released: May 2009 Rating: 10/10++ Vote and comment on this album:View Comments Glorious tribute to folks unsung hero. A couple of …
Continue readingBob Dylan: Modern Times
Elly Roberts reviewsBob Dylan: Modern TimesDistributed byColumbia Released: September 2006 Rating: 6/10 Grumpy Bob Dylan has finally reached pensionable age: hes sounds like it too.Maybe hes finally donning slippers and smoking a pipe. Modern Times …
Continue readingDusty Springfield: Full Circle
Elly Roberts reviewsDusty Springfield: Full CircleDistributed byUniversal Pictures Cat.no: 8234170 Released: March 2006 Format: DVD 5 Rating: 6/10 Running time: 60 minutes Region: 2, PAL Fullscreen: 4:3 Sound: Dolby Stereo 2.0 Classification: E (Exempt) Languages: …
Continue readingPaul Duncan: Above The Trees
Elly Roberts reviewsPaul Duncan: Above The TreesDistributed byHometapes May 2007 Rating: 10/10 Knocked together quick sharp (written in three months and recorded in a week), Paul Duncan‘s Above The Trees is an absolute gem. Relocated …
Continue readingDuke Special: Song From The Deep Forest Special Edition LP
Elly Roberts reviewsDuke Special: Song From The Deep Forest Special Edition LPDistributed byV2 Records October 2007 Rating: 10/10 Re-issue of 2006’s release, now with bonus disc of a live show recorded in Belfast. Northen …
Continue readingNick Duggan: African Rain
Elly Roberts reviewsNick Duggan: African RainDistributed byCD Baby.com Released: 2006 Rating: 8/10 Putting together a collection of piano – only based music must be a daunting prospect. From the age of 8 to 14 years …
Continue readingDuffy Live in Wrexham, 2008
Elly Roberts reviewsDuffyat Central Station, WrexhamWednesday, 5th March 2008 Rockferry: Rating: 10/10+++ Top of the download chart. Top of the singles chart. Top of the album chart. Thats how things are right now for Welsh …
Continue readingThe Dubliners: Too Late To Stop Now!
Elly Roberts reviewsThe Dubliners: Too Late To Stop Now!The Very Best Of The DublinersDistributed byDMG TV Released: October 2006 Rating: 8/10 Format: 2-CD set Now into a 44-year career and 35 albums to their credit, …
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