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Tori Amos • Gold Dust

  • Tori Amos Gold Dust review, sounds good on iPhone 5 and iOS6
20 Sep 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released October 01, 2012, Deutsche Grammophon

Nick Smith finds the new Tori Amos album Gold Dust, a reinterpretation of her songs arranged with an orchestra, to be both magnificent and enchanting.

“Gold Dust is a cathartic journey through Amos’s mindmap and is a truly captivating and earnest affair. The powerful lyrics, the stunning orchestral arrangements and that beautiful, haunting voice form a superb testament to one of the most distinctive sonic architects of our time.”

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An Interview with Katie Melua

  • Katie Melua, Polari Magazine interview, gay online magazine
17 Sep 2012 / Comments Off / in Interviews/by Nick Smith

Walls of the World.

Polari Magazine interview with Katie Melua and talked to her about her album ‘Secret Symphony’, William Orbit and who she’d like to work with in the future.

“I’d love to work with Kate Bush. I’ve always loved her work and delighted with her new material too.”

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Madonna • MDNA Tour

19 Jul 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Madonna, July 17, 2012

Madonna’s MDNA tour. A controversial, unpredictable, original and brilliantly executed show.

“The show’s stopper is a thoroughly genuine and passionate reinterpretation of ‘Like A Virgin’, although the dramatic and loaded impact suffers at the hands of the Westminster’s noise abatement legislation. I must admit the show would be far better suited to a more intimate, indoor venue.”

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Lost And Found • Moya

05 Jul 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released July 9, 2012
An album that is vibrant, promising, diverse, heartfelt, eclectic and sincere.

“Lost and Found is truly a triumph for Moya, a stellar and eclectic collection of well-written, diverse songs embracing leftfield-pop, summery anthems, latin, rock, electronica and soul with wonderful sultry and solid vocals.”

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Dying And Other Superpowers

03 Jul 2012 / Comments Off / in Film & Television/by Nick Smith

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Cert: TBC • UK: 13.50 min • Urucumedia • May, 2012

When a teenager learns he is HIV+ that’s not all he discovers about himself.

“Mum’s boyfriend Stuart, a veritable ‘Mr. Robinson’ whose sexual proclivities would make Oedipus ruffle a newspaper and ask anyone if they wanted a cup of tea.”

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Union • Maggie & Martin

09 May 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released May 21, 2012

The debut album from Maggie & Martin, pop legends in their own right, is refreshing and unique.

Union is an album of songs that are deeply passionate, sincere and energetic, managing to be both innovative and to channel the cream of the 80s.

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MDNA • Madonna

22 Mar 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released March 26, 2012

Madonna’s 12th studio album is an innovative and great pop album.

“MDNA is, in parts, quite self-referential but Madonna has always had her tongue firmly in cheek.”

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Secret Symphony • Katie Melua

24 Feb 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released March 5, 2012

Nick Smith falls for the slow burning balladry of Katie Melua.

Not as much a sonic departure as was the case with The House, this flawless and mature collection of songs is more of a stellar return to form for this talented artist.

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Born to Die • Lana Del Rey

27 Jan 2012 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released January 30, 2012

Lana Del Ray’s outstanding album blows the mind of Nick Smith.

Born To Die is a beguiling collection of stories played out in a diverse and striking vocal style with all the elements of David Lynch at his finest.

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The Movie Songbook • Sharleen Spiteri

09 Mar 2010 / Comments Off / in Music/by Nick Smith

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Released on March 1, 2010

Surprising and impressive, Sharleen Spiteri’s The Movie Songbook is a hit.

She has proven with this album that she can more than handle formerly unexplored territory. The incredible, aching vocal on ‘Windmills Of Your Mind’ is the perfect foreground for the bossa-nova beat underpinning the track.

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