The Long Play Project

The Long Play Project

LP

Introduction to The Long Play Project
The new LP. What do albums reveal about how musicians grow?
 • Ian Paul Sharp
The third extract from my book Pete Townshend’s Lifehouse
The influences of Lifehouse go deep and wide. It is a neverending story. Here are two examples, involving Peter Gabriel and The Anchoress, among others…
 • Ian Paul Sharp
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.
 • Ian Paul Sharp
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.
 • Ian Paul Sharp
The Album’s Tale: 10cc - The Original Soundtrack
Perhaps it’s time to make a film of 10cc’s classic album?
 • Ian Paul Sharp
Sunshine Blogger Award
I've been nominated! - Ian Paul Sharp, Music Wordsmith
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Thoughts on music writing and Substack two years on
My second anniversary post - and an offer, by Ian Paul Sharp
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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
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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.
 • Ian Paul Sharp
'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…
 • Ian Paul Sharp
[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…
 • Ian Paul Sharp
[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.
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