A Quiet Town

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the Soul legend. A Quiet Storm, released in 1975, is now digitally remastered for the first time in more than 20 years, while Smokey's Family Robinson, originally issued a year later, is now on CD for the first time. This release includes a rare bonus track: "An Old-Fashioned Man," a soundtrack single released later in '76 that is also on CD for the first time. Like Volume 1, these classics are housed in a lovingly rendered package with a 24-page booklet featuring restored artwork and detailed annotations, as well as liner notes by U.K. author Peter Doggett.

Né en 1975 Alex Tassel vit en Bretagne jusqu’à l’âge de 18 ans.
Il étudie le Piano dès l’âge de 5 ans. Après quelques passages éclairs aux conservatoires de Rennes et Rouen, à 18 ans, il commence la trompette au contact de son cousin Eric le Lann et étudie à la classe de Jazz du Conservatoire de Rouen dirigée par Remi Biet pendant deux ans.

It's hard to write a review worthy of A QUIET BELIEF IN ANGELS. The novel seems created by some mythical hybrid, Truman Capote and John Steinbeck. An unthinkable crime befalls a bucolic town, sprawling landscapes, schoolhouses, and murdered girls abound. I'm not sure this book is for everyone. It's very intense and introspective. For example there is a lot of repetition, but Ellory digs a deep well of emotion. Also, it's not just sad, it' morose. Given the quality of the novel, I'm willing to make allowances for aspects some people might consider flaws. R. J. Ellory is not only a master of language, but also an excellent researcher. His first person narrative feels truly authentic.