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In a nutshell: Our Alison will always hold a place in our hearts as the big Mama who hooked up with pint-sized electro wizard Vince Clarke to devastating effect in Yazoo. The Turn sees the gravel-voiced diva strut from the shadows with a blistering new set of material. Already earning the praise of Anthony & The Johnsons, a man who can identify a great torch singer without the aid of a light.

Imagine if you will: Aretha Franklin relocates to Bracknell. Middle England got soul.