Tag Archives: Martin Hannett

Rave, Rave Before the Crying of the Light!

Favoritism towards an album that marries hippie-hearkening Pop to mutant club beats and a single that revives Boz Scaggs-esque country-boy Disco is one thing, but the love I had for the Disco magic revivalism of last year’s self-titled debut from Hercules and Love Affair was something else entirely. I mean, chunky club beats or […]

Records at Random, Vol. 76: Tom Tom Club Tom Tom Club

When I was a little tyke my Mom made a habit of taking me out every once in a while for a special lunch at a cool bistro or pub. I assume it was as a reward for exemplary behavior or an exercise in teaching responsibility. I got to order “grown up” food […]