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ADRIAN THRILLS: Bobbie Gentry does it with this timeless hit

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BOBBIE GENTRY: The Delta Sweete (Capitol) Rating: Verdict: Country-soul classic MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER: The Dirt And The Stars (Thirty Tigers) Rating: Verdict: Tender heartland rock PAUL McCARTNEY: Flaming Pie (MPL) Rating: Verdict: Britpop-era nugget revisited The tale of Bobbie Gentry is one of the most curious in pop. She emerged in 1967 with voluminous dark … Read more

Revealed! Top tips for becoming party of the new landed gentry

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While many of us have day-dreamed about living in a castle, it seems this mere vision could soon become a reality as French property prices are on the decrease.  Avid property fans have spent hours watching Dick and Angel Strawbridge in Channel 4’s Escape to the Château, as they set out to renovate a 45-bedroom … Read more