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Review: Duane Eddy - Twangy Guitar, Silky Strings (1962)
"At the end of the day, all of this is still, at best, just pleasant (or tiresome, depending on your mood) sonic wallpaper."
May 27
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George Starostin
8
Review: Etta James - Sings For Lovers (1962)
"It is possible that Etta did consciously try to put her own spin on these numbers — she wasn’t dumb or clueless — but what exactly COULD that spin be?"
May 18
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George Starostin
10
Review: The Ventures - Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
"There was simply not enough meat in the entire mashed-potato movement to make it into an overriding theme for an entire LP."
Mar 31
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George Starostin
12
1
Review: The Miracles - I'll Try Something New (1962)
"1962 was quite an important year for Smokey, but more of a «quietly important» year..."
Mar 18
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George Starostin
9
2
1
Review: The Marvelettes - Playboy (1962)
"Passable, but the Marvelettes simply weren’t gifted enough to cut it as THE girl group to take Motown into the future".
Feb 27
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George Starostin
12
1
1
Review: Odetta - Odetta And The Blues (1962)
"Given the stylistic limitations of urban blues and the mechanical approach of the backing band, this makes for a wearying listen."
Feb 24
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George Starostin
8
1
1
Review: Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (1962)
"Two classic hits, a quirky lesson on Cold War history, and some cool scratchy noises."
Feb 19
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George Starostin
13
2
Review: Bobby "Blue" Bland - Here's The Man!!! (1962)
"Enjoyable due to the snazziness of Scott’s big-band arrangements and the natural attraction of Bobby’s voice, BUT..."
Jan 16
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George Starostin
10
Review: Elvis Presley - Pot Luck (1962)
"The primary impression is «anything goes»: there seems to have been absolutely no quality control."
Jan 12
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George Starostin
14
2
Review: Johnny Cash - The Sound Of Johnny Cash (1962)
"Near-complete reliance on other people’s material means that this one’s more for the loyal fans."
Jan 7
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George Starostin
10
1
Review: Peter, Paul & Mary - Peter, Paul And Mary (1962)
"If you can't get Joan Baez to sell your folk music, you can always count on your local dental technician and two college geeks."
Dec 8, 2025
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George Starostin
12
6
2
Review: Ike & Tina Turner - Dynamite! (1962)
"1962 was a fun period for Ike & Tina, and sometimes even third-rate material can be worth a hoot."
Dec 2, 2025
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George Starostin
13
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