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		<title>Book review: WOODCUT – THE MAKING AND THE MEANING by Andy Stuart</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/book-review-woodcut-the-making-and-the-meaning-by-andy-stuart/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/WOODCUT-–-THE-MAKING-AND-THE-MEANING-by-Andy-Stuart-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="WOODCUT – THE MAKING AND THE MEANING" title="WOODCUT – THE MAKING AND THE MEANING" /></a>Kingmaker Publishing [Publication date 06.02.26] Written to accompany the new album from Big Big Train, ‘Woodcut – The Making And The Meaning’ follows the gestation of what would result in the Progressive Rock band’s first concept album, through to the early &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/book-review-woodcut-the-making-and-the-meaning-by-andy-stuart/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/book-review-woodcut-the-making-and-the-meaning-by-andy-stuart/">Book review: WOODCUT – THE MAKING AND THE MEANING by Andy Stuart</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN &#8211; Woodcut</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/album-review-big-big-train-woodcut/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/BIG-BIG-TRAIN-Woodcut-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="BIG BIG TRAIN - Woodcut" title="BIG BIG TRAIN - Woodcut" /></a>InsideOut Music [Release date 06.02.26] Woodcut is the sixteenth studio album from Big Big Train, the progressive rock band originally formed back in 1990. It sees a band that has had more than its fair share of line up changes &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/album-review-big-big-train-woodcut/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/album-review-big-big-train-woodcut/">Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN &#8211; Woodcut</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>News: Albums of the Month (April &#8211; June 2024)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:32:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/08/news-albums-of-the-month-april-june-2024/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/grtr2024_aom1b-150x150.png" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="grtr2024_aom1b" title="grtr2024_aom1b" /></a>ATLANTIC Another World (Escape Music) This summer’s AOR album has arrived! Lush keys, harmonies, plenty of lovestruck lyrical themes, soaring guitar solos and the vocals of Mark Grimmett, who adds that extra bit of class to the whole musical proceedings. &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/08/news-albums-of-the-month-april-june-2024/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/08/news-albums-of-the-month-april-june-2024/">News: Albums of the Month (April &#8211; June 2024)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: THE DAVE FOSTER BAND &#8211; Maybe They&#8217;ll Come Back For Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 14:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-the-dave-foster-band-maybe-theyll-come-back-for-us/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/dfb_mtcbfu1a.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="THE DAVE FOSTER BAND - Maybe They&#039;ll Come Back For Us" title="THE DAVE FOSTER BAND - Maybe They&#039;ll Come Back For Us" /></a>English Electric Recordings [Release date 31.05.24] Several years ago when I saw The Steve Rothery Band playing live Dave Foster provided support, and then reappeared in the Marillion guitarist&#8217;s band. Half way through Foster&#8217;s own set, an ethereally toned guitar &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-the-dave-foster-band-maybe-theyll-come-back-for-us/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/album-review-the-dave-foster-band-maybe-theyll-come-back-for-us/">Album review: THE DAVE FOSTER BAND &#8211; Maybe They&#8217;ll Come Back For Us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN &#8211; The Likes Of Us</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2024 19:52:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/04/album-review-big-big-train-the-likes-of-us/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/BIG-BIG-TRAIN1-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="BIG BIG TRAIN" title="BIG BIG TRAIN" /></a>Inside Out  [Release Date: 01.03.24] When David Longdon tragically died in an accident at his home in 2021, Big Big Train, one of the finest folk/prog bands this country has produced, were shattered to the core. How could they continue &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/04/album-review-big-big-train-the-likes-of-us/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/04/album-review-big-big-train-the-likes-of-us/">Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN &#8211; The Likes Of Us</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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