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Space Farce – Todd Rundgren’s Indulgently Bland All-Star Album

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A variety of guest performers and a bigger variety of musical styles do not make for a cohesive album.

Classic Albums Revisited: Out-A Space – The Spotnicks In London

The surf guitar spacemen from Sweden visit London for an incongruous collection of easy listening pop.

So Macho! Myriam Daujat Meets Mister Pig

Unearthing an eccentric slice of 1980s novelty pop from France.

Are You Ready For The Burgess Method?

The celebrity ‘suggestologist’ Russ Burgess believes that everyone can exhibit psychic powers if they just follow his instructions.

Shape Up And Dance: The Vinyl Aerobics Explosion

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No pain, no gain – looking back at the golden age of the workout LP.

Dick Clark’s Open Letter To The Older Generation

Middle-aged Dick Clark tries and fails to bridge the generation gap in this odd 1967 recording.

Good Morning Starshine: The 1960s Easy-Listening Acid Trip

The odd parallel universe of easy-listening cover versions of revolutionary acid rock classics that proliferated in the 1960s.

Pump Me Up: Caroline Munro’s Pop Music Career

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The oddly forgotten musical recordings by the British cult movie queen.

The Golden Hit Parade Of Reader’s Digest Flexi Discs

Looking back at the free discs sent out alongside offers for box sets of music that people didn’t really want but felt compelled to buy anyway.

Remembering Meat Loaf

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Meat Loaf’s music existed outside of any music genre – an already-nostalgic rock opera that has itself become part of the fabric of our collective memory.

Blastermind: The Unlikely Celebrity Of Blaster Bates

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Looking back at the curious fame of the once-ubiquitous demolition expert turned comedy raconteur.

Hammond Heatwaves – The Unlikely World Of Sexy Organ Music LP Covers

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Rarely have album covers so wildly misrepresented the music within as on 1970s easy listening Hammond organ collections.