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In Defence Of Perry Como, By David Keenan
Outside of friends and family, Perry Como's is the voice I know best. I can hear him now, risin...
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Don't Talk! In Defence Of Queen's Hot Space
The first two minutes of this grainy interview with Queen from 1984 is, in terms of their...
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Cracked Actor: In Defence Of Oliver Reed
In 1987 Oliver Reed went on the chat show circuit to promote his latest movie, Castaway. ...
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Wild Sting: In Defence Of Dune
In a strange case of synchronicity, the Quietus asked me to say something about the sci-f...
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Reaper Rebuttal: In Defence Of Neil Marshall's Doomsday
Fresh off the back of scaring us shitless with The Descent, the best 'British' horror fil...
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Suck & Let Go: In Defence Of Electroclash
I can still remember the first time I heard 'Emerge' by Fischerspooner. It was a Monday night...
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Let The Red Rag Fly: In Defence Of Simply Red's Picture Book
There are, it seems, many reasons to hate Mick Hucknall. He's arrogant, insincere, wealthy beyo...
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No Flak Jacket Required: In Defence Of Phil Collins
In his university days, my older brother liked to play the goat in the clubs and bars of ...
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Paul McCartney And Wings
Of course, at their simpering, ingratiating worst, Paul McCartney and Wings were dreadful. Only...
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The Sisters Of Mercy Are Ripe For Reappraisal, Says Julian Marszalek
Listen to The Sisters of Mercy on Spotify The recent Sisters of Mercy tour provoked two very o...
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