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Hardly a unique occurrence. In 1977 there was very little interest in Elvis Presley`s `Way Down` single until he died. Very soon afterwards it was number one. Doesn`t mean the singer wasn`t successful or well thought of.

Big fan. `A Night at the Opera` is in my top 10 favourite albums of all time. And yes, that`s the one with `Bohemian Rhapsody` on it. Well how`s this, you could take `Bohemian Rhapsody` off the album and it would still be in my top 10.

Just had a listen. Yes, indeed, very tasty track. Thanks for the recommendation Mr R.

Still only got her `My Winter Storm` album so far but hoping to catch up soon. Which of her albums in your opinion is her strongest so far?

Barry Manilow - `If I Should Love Again` Still one of my favourite Manilow albums. Stand out track - `Somewhere Down The Road` "I understand more than you think I can You have to go out on your own So you can find your way back home" I`ve had this album for 33 years now and it`s still...

Just about to drive down to Festibelly Festival in the New Forest to see Dios Mio and Mighty Oaks amongst others. Weather looks promising at the moment!

Oh no! Only just read this. Feel so down. :cry: Will always think of you when playing Opeth. Rock on Chris.

Fairport Convention - `Liege and Lief` Cost me a bit but a very nice original copy. Standout track - Difficult to choose from an album that`s been voted best Folk album of all time, but I`ll go for `Crazy Man Michael` Michael he whistles the simplest of tunes And asks of the wild...

Fairport Convention - `Unhalfbricking` CD re-issue with bonus tracks. Standout track - `Who Knows Where The Time Goes` Across the purple sky, all the birds are leaving But how can they know it`s time for them to go...

Mmmnn...not sure if they were lucky and got better copies or were possibly being slightly generous with the reviews? Although I wouldn`t expect them to be sonically quite as good as the originals the poor pressing (visibly poor) and the surface noise puts these re-issues in my top one, two and...

Hi Nima, Yeah, I bought `Liege and Lief` and `Unhalfbricking`. Was very excited when I ordered and so dissappointed when they arrived. They look and sound poor. Side one `Liege..` and side two of `Unhalfbricking` are particularly bad. Bit the bullet soon after and spent a few quid on a decent...

Welcome Fleabyte! I hope you won`t mind me saying so but if your surnames Byte I do think you parents could have been a bit kinder to you with your forename! ;)

Don`t skip! You`ll miss `I Won`t Hold You Back`, a sadly forgotten gem. P.S. A very decent girlfriend to bring back some records. A keeper I`d say.

Hi Soup D, Just a few observations for you - Yes, I`m afraid to repeat and confirm what has already been said that modern vinyl is a hit and miss affair. I have bought some beautiful pressings in recent years (Sunbeam record label as an example are very good) and some horrendous pressings...

Morrissey - `Years Of Refusal` CD. As the years go by my admiration for this truly great and unique artist continues to grow.