Off The Tracks

Off The Tracks
  • Blog
    • Interviews
    • Miscellany
    • Special Guests
    • Reviews
  • Podcasts
  • The Vinyl Countdown
  • Back Catalogue
  • About
    • About
    • About the banner image
    • On Song

Posts Tagged 1939

Archive

March 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 150

Billie Holiday, Fine and Mellow 1939 and 1944 (1979) I’m interested in these random compilations that turn up – if it’s an artist I love I’m curious about the compilations as well as the studio albums. And any readers of this blog will know I’m a big time Billie Holiday fan and on a kick […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1939, 1944, 1979, Billie Holiday, Commodore Classics, Compilation, Fine and Mellow, Fine and Mellow 1939 and 1944, LP, Strange Fruit, The Vinyl Countdown # 150, Vinyl ·

Archive

May 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Film Society: Preview – Only Angels Have Wings (May 21)

The Wellington Film Society’s program continues – last week it was Wild, and after a few contemporary stories we return to film-history and historic movies to view Only Angels Have Wings. This is a Howard Hawks film starring Cary Grant. Considered one of Hawks’ best films it is notable for its special effects of the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1939, Cary Grant, Embassy Theatre, Film, Film Society, Howard Hawks, May 21, Monday, Movie, Only Angels Have Wings, Preview, Promo, Rita Hayworth, Wellington, Wellington Film Society, Wellington Film Society: Preview, Wellington Film Society: Preview – Only Angels Have Wings (May 21), Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

Archive

October 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 477

V/A, The Wizard of Oz [OST] (1939) It’s good! But you have to sync it up with some footage of Pink Floyd playing the songs off Dark Side of The Moon – preferably some 1972 concert footage – then mute that and let this wash over you. That’s the true magic maaan! Sample Track: Over […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [OST], 1939, Dark Side Of The Moon, LP, Over The Rainbow, Pink Floyd, Record, Soundtrack, The Vinyl Countdown # 477, The Wizard of Oz, Vinyl ·

Popular

  • The Best Guitarist in The World: # 8 – Mark Knopfler
  • Janna Lapidus Leblanc: Four Years In Pictures
  • Sweetman Podcast: Episode 73 – Janna Lapidus Leblanc
  • The Sad Story of Bob Welch: Fleetwood Mac’s Most Undervalued Member
  • Tea With Terrorists: Theatre
  • Nope: Film
  • The Best Guitarist in The World: # 11 – Lindsey Buckingham
  • R.I.P. Ronny Jordan
  • Neil Peart Was The World’s Most Overrated Drummer
  • How We Listen To – and Collect – Music Has Always Been Changing

Archives

Tags

Album Review Auckland Blog Book Book Review Chat Compilation DJ Drums DVD EP Film Film Review Gig Gig Review Guest Blog Guitar Interview Jazz Live Live Gig LP Movie Music NZ Podcast Poem Poetry Record Records Short Story Simon Sweetman Soundtrack Spotify Stub Stubs Sweetman Podcast The Vinyl Countdown Vinyl Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron Wellington Wgtn Writing You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron [OST]

Categories

  • Back Catalogue
  • Blog
  • Interviews
  • Miscellany
  • Mixtapes
  • Playlists
  • Podcasts
  • Reviews
  • Scene Of The Day
  • Special Guests
  • The Vinyl Countdown

Off The Tracks is the home of Sweetman Podcast, a weekly interview/chat-based pod. It's also home to my reviews across film, TV, music and books and some creative writing as well.

Off The Tracks aims to provide quality reviews and essays, regular blog updates about the shows, albums, books and movies you should be experiencing.

It's a passion project. Your support will help to keep Off The Tracks online.

All content © 2022 by Off The Tracks. WordPress Themes by Graph Paper Press