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Album review: A.J. CROCE – Heart Of The Eternal

BMG [Release date 7.03.25] ‘Heart Of The Eternal’ is an ebullient roots-rock album with a philosophical core. It’s a musically diverse album which as the title suggests aims high to realise an enduring musical appeal across different genres. Given his … Continue reading
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Tagged A.J. Croce, album, ballad, blues, Dr John, funk, Gary Nicholson, guitar, Heart Of The Eternal, JOE COCKER, mambo, Margot Price, New Orleans, Paul Simon, piano, R&B, Randy Newman, review, rock, roots, Shooter Jennings, soul
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Single review: LETITIA GEORGE – Don’t Stop Me From Loving You

Jig-Saw Music Ltd [Release date 19.12.22] ‘Don’t Stop Me From Loving You’ is the kind of climactic outing that might have appealed to Dusty Springfield all those years ago and if nothing else confirms the durability of a soulful ballad. And yet … Continue reading
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Tagged ballad, country, Don't Stop Me From Loving You, Dusty Springfield, Letitia George, review, rock, single, soul, vocal
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