"Anyone who’s ever worked in said section of the music industry will tell you that there’s little difference between blind luck and prophetic ability in A&R. Pick up an act you’ve loved for ages, chances are they’ll tank. Sign a band four days after seeing just one gig, bingo: they’re the biggest group in the land. But Upside Down doesn’t lay this lucky-dip scenario out for the listener; instead, it largely presents the impression that co-founder Alan McGee’s magic touch was infallible".
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