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In this issue

RC 548 September In this issue: 1973 Debut Live Album Special, from Clapton to Yes; Alice Cooper is in the RC Interview chair; we dissect Tom Waits’ career, album by album; Manfred Mann, the full story + discography; Janis Ian’s traumatic tale; the Shrine label worshipped; Martin Rushent before he became the postpunk producer of choice; we review the latest LP collections from Fun Boy Three and Primal Scream and new albums from PiL and Pretenders; and much more...

MYSTERY RUSHENT RECORDING

Ian Shirley uncovers the story behind post-punk/synthpop producer Martin Rushent’s 60s group, The Nett, and meets his band-mate from way back when, Gerry Shadbolt

7 mins

musictovisit

Bob Stanley carries pop’s baggage everywhere Britain’s secret radio hits

3 mins

33% minutes with...Chuck D

The Public Enemy founder is Zooming Record Collector from his study at his LA home. It’s the middle of the night, which is when he works best, he says. Dressed in de rigueur black T-shirt with baseball cap, he’s sat with rows and rows of neatly filed CDs to one side and, to the other, a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf crammed with art books. He’s just become the subject of his own, Livin’ Loud, which collects over 250 of his paintings, sketches and drawings of musical and sports heroes from Gladys Knight and James Brown to basketball player Julius Irving aka Dr J. In between are political cartoons and satirical skits. Always the restless creative, he’s also just launched the cultural app, Bring The Noise, and published his first of what he calls ‘naphic grovels’ on his own Enemy Books. “I was raised with an artist’s mentality,” he says

4 mins

COOL VARIATIONS

At the start of the 80s Tom Waits felt trapped. Hemmed in by the persona he’d created over the previous decade, his salvation came with the album Swordfishtrombones, an artistic volte-face that celebrates its 40th birthday this month. Wesley Doyle looks at its creation – via an album-byalbum run-through of what led up to it – and reassesses the peerless work that followed

10+ mins

RIGHT SAID 'FRED

Paul Jones celebrates the 60th anniversary of the band formerly known as Manfred Mann, with help from Mike d’Abo and guitarist Tom McGuinness. Man in the middle: Michael Heatley

9 mins

SILENT SHOUT

With an acclaimed final album on the shelves, Janis Ian was on one last lap of glory, with a lifetime achievement award and the European leg of her farewell tour to look forward to. Then everything changed. She tells Charles Donovan what happened…

10+ mins

SACRED & ROUND

Set up by Eddie Singleton with Berry Gordy’s ex-wife Raynoma (Miss Ray) in 1964, the Shrine label, based in Washington DC, has been highly collectable for over 50 years. Shrine had no hits – in fact, they had very few sales at all. What it did have was musical talent and a business plan that ended in glorious failure – thereby making the 20 singles that were pressed sought-after by soul aficonados. As a new Ace Records compilation rounds them up in one place, Ady Croasdell gazes enviously down the list of their releases – with estimated asking prices in Mint condition

7 mins

NOT FADE AWAY 1973's IMMORTAL LIVE DEBUT LPs

‘THE 1973 LIVE LP WAS THE ALBUM ON STEROIDS’

10+ mins

UNDER THE RADAR

Artists, bands, and labels meriting more attention

4 mins

THE ENGINE ROOM

The unsung heroes who helped forge modern music

4 mins

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Record Collector Magazine Description:

Publisher: Metropolis-Group

Category: Music

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

Record Collector Magazine is a monthly magazine dedicated to all aspects of record collecting, from the latest releases to rare and vintage vinyl. It is published by Metropolis Group The magazine covers a wide range of topics, including:

* New releases: Record Collector Magazine reviews new albums from all genres, including rock, pop, jazz, blues, and classical music.

* Reissues: The magazine also reviews reissues of classic albums, as well as box sets and compilations.

* Rare and vintage vinyl: Record Collector Magazine features articles on rare and vintage vinyl, including profiles of record labels, artists, and producers.

* Collecting tips: The magazine provides tips on how to start collecting records, how to care for your collection, and how to find the best deals.

* Record collector interviews: Record Collector Magazine interviews record collectors from all walks of life, from celebrities to everyday people.

Record Collector Magazine is known for its high-quality journalism, its informative and engaging articles, and its commitment to providing its readers with the latest news and information about the record collecting world.