Cole spell

Years after stardom didn't stick, singer still just wants to make beautiful music

By Mark Shanahan

Globe Staff / November 1, 2006

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Twenty years ago, after the release of "Rattlesnakes," a record most music critics agree is a modern classic, Lloyd Cole seemed a good bet to hit it big. The British singer was not only handsome with a Presley-esque pile of hair, but he was capable of crafting masterful pop. (Full article: 1175 words)