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When Sade Dates Prefab Sprout – Dream Away To The New Starry-Eyed LP ‘SAND’ By BALTHAZAR

Posted on April 5, 2021 by JL

5 April 2021

Band: BALTHAZAR (Belgium)
Who: One of the most complete pop groups in Europe.

Album: SAND – 5th LP
Released: 26 February 2021 – Order info here

Turn Up The Volume: This is what happens when pop, soul, rock, R & B,
and synths meet in the studio and fall in love. Final result: sensuous grooves
(Moment / On A Roll / Hourglass / Halfway), trippy dance (Losers), romantic balladry
(You Won’t Come Around). Imagine the jazzy soul warmth of Sade embracing the
starry-eyed pop of Prefab Sprout.

First-class songwriting. Great tunes, great vibes,
great singer, great harmonies, great record.

Singles/clips: On A Roll / Losers / Halfway / You Don’t Come Around

– ON A ROLL –

– LOSERS –

– HALFWAY –

– YOU WON’T COME AROUND –

Full album…

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BALTHAZAR: Facebook

(pic by Turn Up The Volume!)

R.E.M. Released Sixth Album ‘GREEN’ 30 Years Ago…

Posted on November 6, 2018 by JL

Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…

6 November 2018

Band: R.E.M.

Album: GREEN – the band’s sixth longplayer

Released: 7 November 1988 – 30 years ago

ROLLING STONE wrote: “Having made the leap from a small label, I.R.S., to a monolithic major one, Warner Bros., R.E.M. hasn’t sold out; rather, the band has taken the opportunity
to crack open the shell it’s been pecking at since it recorded its first album. On ‘Green’, R.E.M. acknowledges the outside world with a slew of musical references and some relatively pointed lyrics… ‘Green’ reveals a much wider range than previous efforts, including a playfulness that wasn’t there before… R.E.M. may be dangerously close to becoming a conventional rock & roll band, but ‘Green’ proves it’s a damn good one.” – Full review here – Score: 3.5/5

TURN UP THE VOLUME! says: R.E.M. jumped from jingle indie to jangle major without selling their souls, with ‘Green‘ containing some of their best songs ever.

Three Top Tracks: Pop Song 89 / Stand / Orange Crush

* POP SONG 89