With all the sleeve notes I've written I tell the story of how the album came to be made, the impact it had and the legacy of the music. Each essay is usually 1200 words long — or more — and enhances the listening experience. If you'd like me to write notes for either a one-off album or a series of releases, drop me a line at sid@sidsmith.net for rates.
Armada
Beyond The Morning: 1972-74
RPM, 2011
David Bedford
Nurses Song With Elephants
Esoteric, 2011
Alan Bown
Stretching Out
Esoteric, 2010
Alan Bown
Listen
Esoteric, 2010
Alan Bown
The Alan Bown!
Esoteric, 2010
Café Jacques
International
Esoteric, 2010
Café Jacques
Round The Back
Esoteric, 2010
Robert Calvert
Lucky Leif and the Longships
Eclectic, 2006
Centrozoon
The Cult of Bibbiboo
Burning Shed, 2005
Circus
Circus
Esoteric, 2009
Lol Coxhill
Ear Of The Beholder
Esoteric, 2011
Crimson Jazz Trio
King Crimson Song Book Volume One
Voiceprint, 2005
The Dog That Bit People
Esoteric 2010
Bob Downes
Open Music
Esoteric, 2010
Bob Downes
Electric City
Esoteric, 2010
Julie Driscoll
1969
Eclectic, 2006
Fields
Fields
Esoteric, 2010
Gilgamesh
Another Fine Tune You’ve Gotten Me Into Esoteric, 2009
Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh
Esoteric, 2011
Hatfield and the North
Esoteric, 2009
Hatfield and the North
The Rotters' Club
Esoteric, 2009
Remco Helbers
On Some Road
Edition Blue, 2001
Here & Now
Give And Take
Esoteric, 2010
Here & Now
All Over The Show
Esoteric, 2010
Isotope
Isotope
Esoteric, 2011
Isotope
Illusion
Esoteric, 2011
Isotope
Deep End
Esoteric, 2011
Jackson Heights
The Fifth
Avenue Bus
Esoteric, 2010
Jackson Heights
Ragamuffin's Fool
Esoteric, 2010
Jackson Heights
Bump 'n' Grind
Esoteric, 2010
Paul Jones
Crucifix In A Horseshoe
RPM, 2010
ArmadaBeyond The Morning: 1972-74
RPM, 2011
David BedfordNurses Song With Elephants
Esoteric, 2011
Alan BownStretching Out
Esoteric, 2010
Alan BownListen
Esoteric, 2010
Alan BownThe Alan Bown!
Esoteric, 2010
Café JacquesInternational
Esoteric, 2010
Café JacquesRound The Back
Esoteric, 2010
Robert CalvertLucky Leif and the Longships
Eclectic, 2006
CentrozoonThe Cult of Bibbiboo
Burning Shed, 2005
CircusCircus
Esoteric, 2009
Lol CoxhillEar Of The Beholder
Esoteric, 2011
Crimson Jazz TrioKing Crimson Song Book Volume One
Voiceprint, 2005
The Dog That Bit PeopleEsoteric 2010
Bob DownesOpen Music
Esoteric, 2010
Bob DownesElectric City
Esoteric, 2010
Julie Driscoll1969
Eclectic, 2006
FieldsFields
Esoteric, 2010
GilgameshAnother Fine Tune You’ve Gotten Me Into Esoteric, 2009
GilgameshGilgamesh
Esoteric, 2011
Hatfield and the NorthEsoteric, 2009
Hatfield and the NorthThe Rotters' Club
Esoteric, 2009
Remco HelbersOn Some Road
Edition Blue, 2001
Here & NowGive And Take
Esoteric, 2010
Here & NowAll Over The Show
Esoteric, 2010
IsotopeIsotope
Esoteric, 2011
IsotopeIllusion
Esoteric, 2011
IsotopeDeep End
Esoteric, 2011
Jackson HeightsThe Fifth
Avenue Bus
Esoteric, 2010
Jackson HeightsRagamuffin's Fool
Esoteric, 2010
Jackson HeightsBump 'n' Grind
Esoteric, 2010
Paul JonesCrucifix In A Horseshoe
RPM, 2010