JOE MEEK [Sunglasses photo © Clive Bubley, 1966]

Carry on Compressing!: Joe Meek and 1960s Britain

Joe Meek

Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen & Spooks

[The Very Best of Joe Meek's Instrumentals]

(Castle/Sanctuary)

US release date: 3 April 2007

UK release date: 5 February 2007

[5 July 2007]

by D.M. Edwards

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Joe Meek’s pioneering genius will not be forgotten, but overexposure to his work is like living in a hall of mirrors, on four hours sleep, tequila, and cotton candy.

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Vampires, Cowboys, Spacemen & Spooks RATING:

Hi,

A correction for you: Joe’s landlady’s name was Violet - not Gladys!

Clive Bubley

Comment by Clive Bubley from London — October 6, 2007 @ 5:01 am

Please visit my web site to see and hear my contribution to the Joe Meek sound. Great reviews by the Joe Meek Society.

Comment by BYRON ELWELL from DERBYSHIRE — April 29, 2008 @ 3:11 pm

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