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Worked for CBS Records in the 70s then set up a small chain of record stores in London England. Did Record Fairs & mail order. Now online through eBay & www.crucialmusic.co.uk
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Business name: Crucial MusicFirst name: DianeSurname: TitcombeAddress: 6 Vercor Close, LE67 4QS Coalville, United KingdomPhone number: 01697345422Email: dianetitcombe@googlemail.com
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03 Jun, 2008
For those who want to go deeper into their beliefs
I bought this as our church minister had recommended it. When I got it he suggested that myself and a friend could join him for a chapter by chapter in depth study. There us a useful set of questions at the end of each chapter which serves as a useful starting point.
We had a great few weeks but I now plan to re-visit the book for a solo read.
I would suggest that you could do both but this is a book that could change your life if you follow the suggestions written therein! Be careful
03 Dec, 2011
Re-issue of a classic NWOBHM compilation -definitely Heavy Metal & CUT LOUD
EMI Records were quite surprised, I would say, when Metal for Muthas (1) sold so well after its release in early 1980. Yes I know it featured two tracks by Iron Maiden but they were just beginning their career. Also featured were Sledgehammer, Praying Mantis, Samson and Angel Witch marking an acknowledgement by a major record company that the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) had commenced
So EMI started looking for other bands. for a Volume II and found Trespass, Eazy Money, Xero , White Spirit, Dark Star, Horsepower , Red Alert , Chevy, The Raid, Trespass. These were bands that were attracting attention in London and especially from Tommy Vance of the BBC Radio One Friday Rock Show who was championing the NWOBHM movement. Also Music Week, the trade paper, had a Heavy Metal chart which featured these bands regularly as well as a new magazine called Kerrang which was hungry for stories.
This CD is re-release of the previous album on vinyl
I was running a small chain of record shops in London at the time and Xero used to rehearse in the basement of our shop in Streatham, South London. Interestingly Xero’s bass player at the time was Boon Gould who was with Level 42 as well and had to leave when his other band started to take off.
I seem to recall that EMI paid each band a small amount to record a track for the album but generally had no further interest in offering album deals all round. Since this was, in effect, a “demo” recording each band put their utmost into it and certainly, in the case of Xero, came out with an excellent track
Xero went on to feature in an MCA compilation called “Brute Force” as well as a BBC released album called the Friday Rock Show but neither of these albums quite captured those EMI “Metal for Muthas” magic. So there was intensity in the music on these Muthas’ album which sadly did not really help many of the bands to develop more. I guess Iron Maiden went on to conquer the worlkd but they had heavy management which made it easier for them.
However, as a slab of heavy metal music history this album is a must. Punk rock history is well documented and collected and it is time for heavy metal fans to be heard in the same way! Metal for Muthas 2 is a good way to start!
Oh and that band Xero Oh Baby also had a UK 7inch vinyl with an Iron Maiden connection. Bruce Dickinson featured on B-side in an early demo but the record had to be withdrawn when Bruce's management found out. 2nd track was Hold On as featured on that MCA compilation “Brute Force” The 45 release came with a Xero patch to promote single at time of release
22 Nov, 2017
Still sounds fresh n good
Good to know that the music we grew up still sounds fresh and good. Always better to have the physical ietm rather than a chep MP3 (or ecen a stream!)