Roxy Music – Siren – The reviews

Roxy Music - Siren (roxymusic.co.uk)

The fifth Roxy Music album Siren was (reasonably) well received in the British, American and Dutch press. Some samples!

The Cure – The Head On The Door – Reissue liner notes

The Cure - The Head On The Door - Reissue liner notes - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 2006 The Cure’s The Head On The Door was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – “Wanted” ad campaign

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Freaky Styley - Wanted ads (apoplife.nl)

EMI America developed a “Wanted” ad campaign to promote the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Freaky Styley. See the full campaign here!

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Freaky Styley – Reissue liner notes

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In 2003 Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Freaky Styley was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

Neil Young – Tonight’s The Night – Extras

Neil Young - Tonight's The Night - Welcome on Miami Beach, Ladies and Gentlemen! (oxygentatechsolutions.com)

The full liner notes, inlays and insert texts off the Neil Young album Tonight’s The Night!

Neil Young – ROXY Tonight’s The Night Live

Neil Young - ROXY September 1973 (marktplaats.nl)

In 2018 Neil Young (finally) released live recordings of the September 1973 Roxy shows where he played 6 Tonight’s The Night shows in 3 days.

Brigitte Bond: the story of the “Beat girl”

Brigitte Bond - The story of the "Beat girl" - Header (apoplife.nl)

The “Beat girl” logo is based on a 1964 picture. The story of the twisting Brigitte Bond can be read here!

Paul McCartney in Japan 1980: drugs, jail, deportation

Paul McCartney - Japan 1980 - Header (apoplife.nl)

In 1980 Wings were to tour Japan for the very first time, but Paul McCartney was caught on possession of cannabis and put in a Japanese cell. The complete story!

Parliament – Chocolate City – Reissue liner notes

Parliament - Chocolate City - Liner notes (discogs.com/apoplife.nl)

In 2003 Parliament’s Chocolate City was re-released, with extra songs and beautifully written liner notes. Read them here!

The New Power Generation – Exodus – The reviews

The New Power Generation - Exodus - The reviews (apoplife.nl)

A small (initially, but now huge) selection of original reviews of The New Power Generation’s Exodus album.

The Artist Formerly Known As Prince – A Sunday Show Special

The Artist Formerly Known As Prince - A Sunday Show - Header (mirror.co.uk)

On March 12, 1995, the BBC broadcast a documentary that seemingly damaged Prince’s already tarnished image even more.

The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) – Liner Notes

Fela Kuti - The Best Best Of Fela Kuti (The Black President) (discogs.com)

In 1999 the Fela Kuti compilation The Best Best Of was released, which included extensive liner notes. Read them here!

Roxy Music – Country Life – The reviews

Roxy Music - Country Life (roxymusic.co.uk)

Roxy Music’s fourth album Country Life was well received by the British, American (and Dutch) press. Some samples!

O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – The reviews

Prince - Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic - The reviews (apoplife.nl)

In 1999 the last O(+> album was released: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic. Reviewers weren’t happy, nor were they disappointed. The reviews!

O(+> – Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic – Billboard article

The Artist, Arista Ink Licensing Deal - Billboard 09/04/1999 (billboard.com)

Op September 4, 1999, it was officially announced that O(+> was about to release a new album: Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic!