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The Album's Tale part 2: 'Pete Townshend’s Lifehouse'
In the second extract from my new book, I look at the demos of potential Lifehouse songs recorded by Pete Townshend to present to the band.
May 6
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The Album's Tale part 1: Pete Townshend’s Lifehouse'
Read about the roots of Who's Next in this extract from my new book, published today.
May 4
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The Album’s Tale: 10cc - The Original Soundtrack
Perhaps it’s time to make a film of 10cc’s classic album?
Apr 16
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Sunshine Blogger Award
I've been nominated! - Ian Paul Sharp, Music Wordsmith
Nov 21, 2025
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Thoughts on music writing and Substack two years on
My second anniversary post - and an offer, by Ian Paul Sharp
Jul 28, 2025
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The Who: The Song Is Over
Time Is Passing for us all, and now it's The Who's time. An article about The Who's final tour by Ian Paul Sharp, Music Wordsmith
May 8, 2025
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... Play LP
Well, that was a longer pause than expected. I'm finally pressing 'play' on LP again - read on Substack.
Jan 10, 2025
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'LP' is paused ...
Hello everyone, I’m pausing ‘LP’ for a couple of months. I have a health issue - not serious, but I need a break for it to be resolved. If you have a…
Jul 12, 2024
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[ARCHIVE] King Crimson - ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’: a classic prog rock album
... and key to the mythology of the LP as a concept. This Glimpse by Ian Sharp: music writer was first posted on 30 October 2023 and has been lightly…
Jul 8, 2024
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[ARCHIVE] Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy: the LP as autobiography
Welcome to the classic album Glimpse by Ian Sharp: music writer. This post was first published 8 November 2023.
Jul 2, 2024
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[Archive] A Glimpse of 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie
The sound of David finding his inner Bowie by Ian Sharp: music writer
Jun 24, 2024
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A Glimpse of Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
A dive into the archive of Ian Sharp: music writer
Jun 17, 2024
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