Blue Lines (Vinyl LP) Soul Funk & Disco

Blue Lines (Vinyl LP) Soul Funk & DiscoOriginally released in April 1991 on the Circa imprint through Virgin records, 'Blue Lines' concoction of break beats, sampling and rapping mixed with live instruments, together with influences as diverse as soul, punk, reggae, dub, lover's rock, electro and hip hop, was truly groundbreaking, making it one of the most seminal British albums ever made. From the first track, the ominous, bass heavy 'Safe From Harm', to the insouciant British rapping on

Released when 23

' 'The Gnome

which recalls the Velvet Underground

The album continues the band's exploration into country music and Americana with tracks like "Alaska Country" and "Sally Was a Good Old Girl"

Axe To Grind (Bastille Vs

Fronting the short-lived Kozmic Blues Band

50th Anniversary

Not as aggressive

admittedly infused with a tour bus full of west coast take it out on to the road guitar moves

France Gall is the daughter of singer Cécile Berthier and songwriter Robert Gall

full of sweeping melancholia and glorious retro-futurism

it's a start-to-finish stunner of pop-infused