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Elly Roberts reviewsBeth Orton: Comfort Of StrangersDistributed byFDM Records Cat.no: 3534012 Released: February 2006 Rating: 2/10 Sometimes you come across a piece of music that’s absolutely essential to your collection: this one isn’t. It’s not …
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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.
Betty Lavette and Carol Fran:
Elly Roberts reviewsBetty Lavette and Carol Fran:Bluesoul Belles: The Complete Calla, Port and Roulette RecordingsDistributed byStateside (EMI) Cat.no: 8609672 Released: March 2005 Rating: 10/10 Deciding which of this pair is the best singer is tough …
Continue readingBettye LaVette: The Scene Of The Crime
Elly Roberts reviewsBettye LaVette: The Scene Of The CrimeDistributed byANTI September 2007 Rating: 8/10 Born Betty Haskins in Michigan 1946, Bettye LaVettes recognition as a great Soul singer is finally being recognised, at the tender …
Continue readingBeverley Knight: Music City Soul
Elly Roberts reviewsBeverley Knight: Music City SoulDistributed byParlophone May 2007 Rating: 10/10+ Adopting old-skool Soul,MBE Beverley (Anne) Knights Music City Soul is quitebreathtaking, as lead-in single No Mans Land proved. At long, long last, Knight …
Continue readingBert Jansch: Black Swan
Elly Roberts reviewsBert Jansch: Black SwanDistributed bySanctuary Records Released: September 2006 Rating: 10/10+ Never one for hogging the limelight, Bert Jansch continues to plough his solitary path, with some additions. Since his eponymous debut in …
Continue readingDan Bern: Breathe
Elly Roberts reviewsDan Bern: BreatheDistributed byMessenger Records / Cooking Vinyl February 2007 Rating: 6/10 Its either a burden or blessing. Being compared to Bob Dylan must have its complications, compensations, orwhatever, but how long can …
Continue readingThe Ben Reel Band: Time To Get Real
DVDfever.co.uk – The Ben Reel Band: Time To Get Real CD reviewElly Roberts reviewsThe Ben Reel Band: Time To Get RealDistributed byB. Reel Records Released: November 2009 Rating: 8/10 Vote and comment on this album:View …
Continue readingBen Kweller: Ben Kweller
Elly Roberts reviewsBen Kweller: Ben KwellerDistributed byColumbia Records Released: September 2006 Rating: 6/10 Third album from 25 year old American singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist Ben Kweller,former member of failed Grunge rockers Radish, where he was vocalist-guitarist.This eponymous album …
Continue readingBenjy Ferree: Leaving The Nest
Elly Roberts reviewsBenjy Ferree: Leaving The NestDistributed byDomino January 2007 Rating: 8/10 Thirty-two year old Benjy Ferree is a one-off.Hes different, very different, to his peers, which is highly commendable. This odd mish-mash of genuine …
Continue readingBeirut: The Flying Club Cup
Elly Roberts reviewsBeirut: The Flying Club CupDistributed by4AD Records October 2007 Rating: 10/10+ If you fancy spending some of your well earned pennies, then invest in this CD. Of all the albums reviewed this year, …
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