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Nice: Good Music & Showmanship Is Their Formula For Success

Richard Green, New Musical Express, 27 September 1969

MUSICAL COMPETENCE and showmanship rarely go hand-in-hand. At least, if they do, one often takes precedence over the other and the overall effect is one of conflicting emotions. The Nice, however, has successfully managed to combine both and is not only one of the world's biggest pop office draws but also a big album-selling group.

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