Rock, Country or R. & B. - Classic Hits for me! Member since Dec 2014 252 Points
zabadak wrote:
TopPopper wrote:
That means it's now wholly funded by advertisers, ie other businesses selling product to kids.
Rock n roll, man!
Kids? Does that mean I'm not allowed to read it?
Speaking of music magazines, EMI used to plug "The Record Mail" on their 45rpm covers. Is this mag still in print or has it long ago joined that long line of defunct publications?
Keep your glow on Member since Sep 2011 995 Points
It's funny to remember just how important the paper was back in the 70's/80's, along with Sounds, Melody Maker and the Record Mirror, it was a 'must-read' on a Thursday , you would have your favourite reviewers who's judgement you could generally trust and feel a kind of kinship with - some great music journos at the time (Morley, Burchill, Parsons - and Swells was always good for a laugh)
Kinda sad in a way that young 'uns don't have that as much these days.
Mind you, I have never read a review for years now, just prefer to pick up anything that looks interesting or give it a listen online before purchase
He was a Wizard and he was my friend he was. Member since Jan 2015 3096 Points
Yes in the 70s I too bought them all then added Record Collector to the mix in the 80s.
I bought so many papers/magazines I couldn't afford the feckin' records I was reading about.
Rock, Country or R. & B. - Classic Hits for me! Member since Dec 2014 252 Points
I recall a magazine(likely short-lived) called "Replay". It came with either a CD or cassette each month. the contents of which were a mix of tracks taken from some of the albums featured(written about) in articles contained therein. Not all the tracks were authentic versions, though, as my experience shows. Anyone else remember this magazine?
That means it's now wholly funded by advertisers, ie other businesses selling product to kids.
Rock n roll, man!
Kids? Does that mean I'm not allowed to read it?
Speaking of music magazines, EMI used to plug "The Record Mail" on their 45rpm covers. Is this mag still in print or has it long ago joined that long line of defunct publications?
Record Mail has long gone. Record Mail was an EMI promotional tool. Available free (or maybe a nominal price at one time of a few pennies) from record shops and advertising only EMI records and information on EMI artists. Therefore you would not find a mention of any Decca or Pye or Philips group records or artists, for example. It was issued monthly and contained details of the new releases.
I am acerbic.You are snarky.He is a troll Member since Jul 2014 67 Points
djgger wrote:
Neil Forbes wrote:
zabadak wrote:
TopPopper wrote:
That means it's now wholly funded by advertisers, ie other businesses selling product to kids.
Rock n roll, man!
Kids? Does that mean I'm not allowed to read it?
Speaking of music magazines, EMI used to plug "The Record Mail" on their 45rpm covers. Is this mag still in print or has it long ago joined that long line of defunct publications?
Record Mail has long gone. Record Mail was an EMI promotional tool. Available free (or maybe a nominal price at one time of a few pennies) from record shops and advertising only EMI records and information on EMI artists. Therefore you would not find a mention of any Decca or Pye or Philips group records or artists, for example. It was issued monthly and contained details of the new releases.
Its cover price was one old penny but it was usually given away and I think it ceased in 1967.I liked it and it didn't bother me that it was just EMI promoting their own products as they had so many interesting labels.Their jazz reviewer Nevil Skrimshire was scrupulously independent.He favoured traditional and mainstream jazz so when confronted by newly recorded and increasingly abrasive Coltrane albums from ABC Paramount(which would appear on HMV),rather than review them,he would simply point out that those who enjoyed his work would know where they could obtain it.
Rock, Country or R. & B. - Classic Hits for me! Member since Dec 2014 252 Points
carey jeggs wrote:
djgger wrote:
Neil Forbes wrote:
zabadak wrote:
TopPopper wrote:
That means it's now wholly funded by advertisers, ie other businesses selling product to kids.
Rock n roll, man!
Kids? Does that mean I'm not allowed to read it?
Speaking of music magazines, EMI used to plug "The Record Mail" on their 45rpm covers. Is this mag still in print or has it long ago joined that long line of defunct publications?
Record Mail has long gone. Record Mail was an EMI promotional tool. Available free (or maybe a nominal price at one time of a few pennies) from record shops and advertising only EMI records and information on EMI artists. Therefore you would not find a mention of any Decca or Pye or Philips group records or artists, for example. It was issued monthly and contained details of the new releases.
Its cover price was one old penny but it was usually given away and I think it ceased in 1967.I liked it and it didn't bother me that it was just EMI promoting their own products as they had so many interesting labels.Their jazz reviewer Nevil Skrimshire was scrupulously independent.He favoured traditional and mainstream jazz so when confronted by newly recorded and increasingly abrasive Coltrane albums from ABC Paramount(which would appear on HMV),rather than review them,he would simply point out that those who enjoyed his work would know where they could obtain it.
Well, now I know! I only asked because I'd seen the mag advertised on the back of British EMI 45rpm covers.