SFX Cassette Magazine Issue 3

As a Christmas treat, here's the Chrismas 1981 issue of SFX. Sting, Stray Cats, Julian Cope and lots more. No password.

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SFX Cassette Magazine Issue 2

Issue 2 of SFX magazine from Dec 1981. Again copied from my original tapes and sounding very good. Kim Wilde, Eurythmics, Annabella's mum! Haircut 100, Bad Manners. No password.

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SFX Cassette Magazine Issue 1

SFX was a cassette music magazine that ran for about a year from late 1981. This is issue 1 and features music and interviews with Madness, Bow Wow Wow, Human League and others. A taste of the 80s and a chance to hear what the artists really sounded like when interviewed. These come from the original tapes I bought at the time and sound pretty good for 30 year old tapes. More of these to follow...

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Daler Nazarov - Luna Papa OST

This is the music from the excellent film 'Luna Papa' and is very hard to find. Mainly acoustic guitar based with some vocal tracks.

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David Carradine - Grasshopper (1975)

It was sad to hear of the death of David Carradine recently. Back in 1975, he had great success with the Kung Fu TV series and released this album of self-composed songs. At the time, to promote the album, he appeared on the UK chat show Russell Harty. After insisting that he and Harty should sit on the floor, he spent several minutes of the 'interview' tuning his guitar to the bemusement of his host. Eventually, he played the first track from this album.

This is from my own vinyl copy and comes to you with its original pops and crackles (though not many)

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Akvarium - Radio London

Boris Grebenshikov is the 'elder statesman' (for want of a better description) of Russian rock. Together with his group Akvarium, he has produced a huge canon of work from the early eighties to today. He and the band's influences have taken in a wide span of popular music from folk, rock and jazz to classical and world music. He is still an important figure in the Russian music scene and has worked with musicians from all over the world including the UK. Produced by Dave Stewart, BG released and album in English called 'Radio Silence' which was poorly received and not generally considered to be one of his better albums. A second English language album was recorded, but not released. While still not amongst his best, it is a big improvement on its predecessor and gives an idea of his style.

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Ennio Morricone - 72 Metres

During a training mission, a submarine is damaged by a wartime mine and sinks. The survivors have to try to find a way to get help. This is a fine drama, with believable characterisations and some very good acting. The filming in the stricken vessel is gloomy and claustrophobic and, although not based on the Kursk disaster, the film gives a hint at the dreadful fate of its crew. The score was written by Ennio Morricone and is very difficult to find, often being sold at silly prices. Morricone dedicated the music to the memory of the Kursk submariners.

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