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April 16, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Watching Twin Peaks 30 Years Later

Laura Palmer’s mother doesn’t know what time the last phone call came – the logs get cut and the steam piles up. Those lush piano chords sit under the scenes, soft-pedalled playing that enriches the melodrama, pretty much tells us to love the slow-burn; small-town grinding to a halt. Lara Flynn Boyle was only better […]

Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Angelo Bada, Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, Lara Flynn Boyle, Piper Laurie, Poem, Poem: Watching Twin Peaks 30 Years Later, Twin Peaks, Watching Twin Peaks 30 Years Later ·

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April 15, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Joe Chambers: Samba de Maracutu

Joe Chambers Samba de Maracutu Blue Note By my count this brings up the baker’s dozen for Joe Chambers as a leader, and it’s his first recorded outing in a half-decade; absolutely one of his finest too. Here he leads a trio that features the talented bassist Steve Haines and exquisite pianist Brad Merritt. They […]

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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 253: Margot Pierard

Welcome back for another week and another new guest, this is episode 253 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to […]

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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Bob Dylan: The Best of The Bootleg Series

Bob Dylan The Best of The Bootleg Series Columbia / Legacy We used to talk about Bob’s Never Ending Tour 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, only Covid could postpone it. And somewhere in there another anniversary started to pile up. The Bootleg Series. A three volume set of rarities was boxed-up to blow minds […]

Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Bob, Bob Dylan, Bob Dylan: The Best of The Bootleg Series, Bootleg, Columbia / Legacy, Dylan, The Best of The Bootleg Series, The Bootleg Series ·

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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Mikael Tariverdiev: Visions in Black & White

Michael Tariverdiev Visions in Black & White Earth Recordings I had only just heard of Mikael Tariverdiev – and learned the tiniest bit about him (he was sometimes referred to as “the Russian Morricone” that, as you can imagine, was enough for me) and then I heard this. A new compilation that collects up some […]

Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged "Russian Morricone", [OST], 20/20, Album Review, Compilation, Earth Recordings, Film, Jazz, Mikael Tariverdiev, Mikael Tariverdiev: Visions in Black & White, Russian, Score, TV, Visions in Black & White, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Skipping Reels of Rhyme

Poem after poem, time after time. It is my chance to sing. No less a force than Bob Dylan said all words that rhyme mean the same thing

Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bob Dylan, Poem, Poem: Skipping Reels of Rhyme, Skipping Reels of Rhyme ·

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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

WWE TLC – Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020: DVD

TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2020 WWE Madman This was just a solid PPV card from start to finish – no massive duds, nothing that totally blew me away but some quality matches, solid booking and it pretty much all made sense and went off hitch-free. Opener, a ladder match (always a great way to […]

Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Chairs, DVD Review, Ladders, Madman, Pro-Wrestler, Pro-Wrestling, Tables, TLC, TLC: Tables Ladders & Chairs 2020, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Wrestling, WWE TLC - Tables Ladders & Chairs 2020: DVD ·

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April 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Unfinished…

Come talk to me when all bones are clean Then you can point out my flaws, when I no longer see the skin of past victims dangling from yours…

Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Come talk to me when all bones are clean Then you can point out my flaws, Poem, Poem: Unfinished, Unfinished, when I no longer see the skin of past victims dangling for yours… ·

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April 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Reggae Angels – with Sly & Robbie: Remember Our Creator

Reggae Angels – with Sly & Robbie Remember Our Creator Kings Music International / Zojak World Wide The Reggae Angels are a Bay Area reggae group specialising in conscious roots reggae with political and religious messages married to the upbeat good-vibe styled uplifting grooves of radio-ready reggae. Soft in style, intentionally. It’s an easy blend […]

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April 13, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Vijay Iyer Trio: Uneasy

Vijay Iyer Trio Uneasy ECM Records This new version of the Vijay Iyer Trio features players known to each other – and players known for their work out on their own and in various other combos. Iyer (piano) and Tyshawn Sorey (drums) have worked together on and off for 20 years – bassist Linda May […]

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April 12, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Church Is A Verb

(with thanks to Margot Pierard) She is singing Blackbird a capella. As the family grieves, the vocalist offers a hug they can hear. A scaffold to really hold them in the moment. The voice uplifting, almost quite literally. There’s a church for all of us, we don’t need to always be there. We just need […]

Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged (with thanks to Margot Pierard), Church Is A Verb, Poem, Poem: Church Is A Verb ·

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April 12, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Charlotte Grimshaw: The Mirror Book

The Mirror Book: A Memoir Charlotte Grimshaw RHNZ Vintage / Penguin Charlotte Grimshaw’s memoir is a wild ride – a must. But it’s also rather ludicrous. Perhaps that’s what makes it such a good time while you’re reading it. I have tried to forget it ever since – the fact that I can’t, quite, is […]

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