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Tomangoes Posted May 30, 2021 Share Posted May 30, 2021 What a great idea! Ed Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Moutton Noir Posted May 31, 2021 Share Posted May 31, 2021 So good to see these contemporary documents/views and opinions recorded for posterity- they really capture the scene as it was- not the edited fuzzy romantic version as remembered! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Dukeofburgundy Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 My copy arrived yesterday so I have had time to read and digest it's contents. I'm mightily impressed on it's thoroughness and scope. It's often a nostalgic read and bought back many memories of past fanzines and magazines. I have copies of some but far more have gone so to be reminded of them and in a well written way is something of a joy. McCartney and his his co-helper Martin Scragg name 'There's the Beat' (Iain) and 'In The Basement' (Martin) as their favourite 'glossies' of all time (Iain has 'In The Basement ' at no. 2 whilst Martin has 'There's the Beat' as his no: 5 ). My choice would be David Cole's 'In The Basement' as well. It was so well written and I have a complete set. Their favourite 'non glossies' are 'Shades of Soul' (Iain) and 'Soul Up North' (Martin). Impossible to argue against those choices I'd say. As I say a fine piece of work well written and edited. Maybe a bit more about some of the writers - Cummins and Abbey get a mention but nothing on John Ridley aka. Sirshambling and London Fats or Steve Guarnori, two of my favourite contributors through the years. A lovely piece of work. Thanks. PS. I'll add that I contributed regularly to 'In The Basement' so I am a tad biased. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Souledtrafford Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Thanks so much for your 'review' of the book. It was certainly a task putting it all together. More so in attempting to do a 'Top Five' or whatever, as I think I mentioned, every editor deserves praise for what he produced. It was difficult to pick between 'Basement' and 'There's That Beat' for many different reasons. The former is a stand alone publication, but it was the latter that hypnotised me with its lay-out and images. Thanks again for buying the book and I am glad you enjoyed it. Regards, IAIN Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Winsford Soul Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Hopefully it won't be out of stock by the time I return from my Holidays. Just had a brain wavy thingy. There is a WH Smith in Tenby or a Waterstones in Haverfordwest. Sorted. Can't wait to get a copy now. Ste Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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