In praise of Uncut's 'Ultimate Music Guide'

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Yovra, Mar 2, 2016.

  1. jjhunsecker

    jjhunsecker Senior Member

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    Does anybody recall that Uncut had special standalone issues devoted to specific artists, a few years before they launched the actual Ultimate Music Guide series ? I vaguely recall issues on U2 and Elvis, but I'd have to check my collections to be sure
     
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  2. Neonbeam

    Neonbeam All Art Was Once Contemporary

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    Sparks, anyone? :whistle:
     
  3. Man at C&A

    Man at C&A Senior Member

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    I remember them and I have some. I can't remember which ones though.
     
  4. jjhunsecker

    jjhunsecker Senior Member

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    I think U2 and Elvis, because I may have bought those. And I think there was a Dylan one as well.

    Also, remember that Mojo had a very similar series as well for several years. It covered a lot of the same artists (Beatles, Stones, Zep, Who, Dylan), with special issues devoted to Punk and even a Country Rock one featuring Neil Young and The Band, amonst others. I bought a lot of those, and now wish I had picked up more.
     
  5. jjhunsecker

    jjhunsecker Senior Member

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    There's actually a lengthy article on them in this month's Mojo- probably the best you can expect ....
     
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  6. jsayers

    jsayers Just Drifting....

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    You should check post #71 on page 3 of this very thread - I believe I posted pics of a few.
    In praise of Uncut's 'Ultimate Music Guide'
     
  7. Yovra

    Yovra Collector of Beatles Threads Thread Starter

    Is there a new one about Bob Marley or was that released earlier?
     
  8. Jimbo Jobson

    Jimbo Jobson Forum Resident

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    We've had the Clash and now Prince since the Bob one. It's still in shops
     
  9. jjhunsecker

    jjhunsecker Senior Member

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    Just saw a Guns n Roses Special Issue from Classic Rock Magazine in Barnes & Nobles in NYC tonight
     
  10. ccbarr

    ccbarr Forum Resident

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    It would be nice to see a George Harrison issue, surely there are plenty interviews in the archives. I really want to pick up the Bowie issue, that is the main one I am missing, and with the box coming at the end of the month I think it would be a good companion piece.
     
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  11. fsutall

    fsutall Senior Member

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    Anybody bought the new Prince issue yet? I'm curious as to whether they review all of the mail-order and other obscure albums he released in the 1990s and 2000s, such as Xpectation and The Chocolate Invasion. I'm guessing they will all be lumped into one aggregate review rather than individual reviews for each of those albums.
     
  12. wallpaperman

    wallpaperman Forum Resident

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    I've not got it yet, I'm visiting family this weekend so know I wouldn't get a chance to look at it, but will pick it up early next week and report back if nobody else has commented.
     
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  13. Freek999

    Freek999 Forum Resident

    I've ordered it.
     
  14. Jimbo Jobson

    Jimbo Jobson Forum Resident

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    I've been to three Smiths and it isn't in any yet
     
  15. alexpop

    alexpop Power pop + other bad habits....

    Is it just me but I'm getting bored them.
    Steely Dan title could persuade me otherwise.:agree:
     
  16. Yovra

    Yovra Collector of Beatles Threads Thread Starter

    It depends on the artist and (sometimes) the editing. I think the Van Morrison-issue could have been a far richer experience. Looking forward to the Prince-issue, though!
     
  17. alexpop

    alexpop Power pop + other bad habits....

    There not cheap.
     
  18. alexpop

    alexpop Power pop + other bad habits....

    Moody Blues.
    Fine body of work.
    Uncut issue ?
    No !!!
     
  19. Yovra

    Yovra Collector of Beatles Threads Thread Starter

    Compared to the current issues of Uncut and Mojo they're 50% more expensive...but they're worth that content-wise and the current magazines are about 30% commercials, 20% recycled stories and they seemed to have found a way to print on cigarette-paper these days. Better quality, far more interesting content; I think it's a good deal!
     
  20. Bullis

    Bullis Forum Resident

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    Some of the artists I wonder how they get an edition and some like George Harrison are left out
     
  21. alexpop

    alexpop Power pop + other bad habits....

    Complementary title.
    No brainer.
     
  22. Jimbo Jobson

    Jimbo Jobson Forum Resident

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    They are great and I buy every issue, but I will never see the day where I find £11 for a magazine palatable.
     
  23. jjhunsecker

    jjhunsecker Senior Member

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    See my post #770- I don't think the Moodies quite fit the direction the UMGs are going in. This has nothing to do whether you or I think they are good or bad, or whether we like them or not...
     
  24. alexpop

    alexpop Power pop + other bad habits....

    direction?
    UMG have to know what their public want not the other way about.
    Just a question of balance.
     
  25. jl151080

    jl151080 Senior Member

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    I tweeted the editor of Uncut last year to ask about the chances of an Ultimate Music Guide for ELO.

    His reply was: " I don't think so unfortunately: they were hardly ever interviewed by NME and Melody Maker".
     
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