Ahh. No, not Finnish.
A-Fin is actually my Scottish clan motto from the Ogilvie Clan. It translates as, “To the end”.
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I see, I thought you might live in Finland where I visit regularly - thanks for the reply 
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Matthew Sweet - Altered Beast
An absolute stellar cast of musicians on this album. Nicky Hopkins, Robert Quine, Robert Lloyd, Ivan Julian, Mick Fleetwood, Pete Thomas and Byrone Berlin.
Robert Lloyd produces a guitar part on the track Ugly Truth Rock that is equal to anything he did in Television. It weaves and digs in deep then unravels - what a piece of guitar playing.
Matthew Sweet top of his game and as per Track 8 - he’s a god now.
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Hi AndyP,didn’t know about this album for some reason,have got several Sweet albums,so on your recommendation,have just ordered it for the princely sum of £3 !
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Tippets/Driscoll is difficult to categorise I always think but this album & 1969 are particularly good. Uniti Core.
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Every track on Altered Beast is solid gold.
Just to have an album with Robert Quine, Ivan Julian and Robert Lloyd is a thing to behold.
Interesting comparisons to the Rolling Stones Let It Bleed.
Country Honk with Byrone Berlin on violin and a rock version Honk Tonk Women.
Here we get Byrone Berlin on The Ugly Truth and a rock version Ugly Truth Rock.
Also, Nicky Hopkins plays on both albums.
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As I’m typing,sax/guitar solos playing on Sweet Thing,amazing ,on Sigma cd.Altered Beasts should arrive tomorrow,looking forward to it.
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If you like Sweet Thing the album to complement that track is Ava and the Astronettes - if you know that one.
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Don’t know that ,but will check it out,cheers Andy.
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Yes essential purchase - an interesting part of Bowie’s career.
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Have downloaded,will search tomorrow for a physical copy👍
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Various different cover art sleeves around - about £9 on the Amazonian River.
First place I looked,currently unavailable.
Edit,checked track listing,it is on the river,different artwork and title,cheers Andy.
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Ordered £8.50,cheers .
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