Toyah
Live at Drury Lane (CD/DVD Set)
Review by Gary Hill
This new set includes a CD and DVD of a concert that was recorded for the BBC in 1981. It should be noted that the DVD (and CD) include three songs that were cut from a VHS release of the concert. Additionally, the CD includes several songs from a Milan, Italy show on the same tour. I generally land Toyah under progressive rock, in part because of her current King Crimson connection, she is married to Robert Fripp and they do videos together. That said, I feel that the art rock quality of her music earns her that label, anyway. Whether you agree or disagree with that, this is a powerful performance and a great release, and it comes with a fairly extensive booklet.
This review is available in book (paperback and hardcover) form in Music Street Journal: 2023 Volume 4 More information and purchase links can be found at: garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2023.
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