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November 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

It Was The Worst: # 19 Disturbed Repeatedly

I am a survivor of three separate Disturbed concerts. The first – comically – was on Valentine’s Day. I met Katy after work and told her to come to the show with me. I pointed out it wouldn’t be her cup of tea, there’s a clue when you say the band’s name is “Disturbed”. We […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2003, 2008, 2011, 8 Foot Sativa, Altar Bridge, Disturbed, Disturbed Repeatedly, Dominion Post, Gig Review, It Was The Worst, It Was The Worst: # 19 Disturbed Repeatedly, Live Music, metal, Nu-Metal, P.O.D., The Worst, Worst ·

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January 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 757

Amy Winehouse, Frank (2003) I was such a huge Amy Winehouse fan when I first heard this album – I got it early, review copy, I felt like one of the first to hear it and it felt like brand new music – built from the parts of some old songs and singing styles and […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2003, Amy Winehouse, Frank, Fuck Me Pumps, LP, Record, The Vinyl Countdown # 757, Vinyl ·

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December 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 777

V/A, The Leopard Lounge (2003) Spotted this one in the ‘Rare and Interesting’ pile, always a good place to look. I remember this – and other compilations like it – (on CD) from my days in music retail. Some of them were great comps, good ways of collecting a few favourites, kitsch and otherwise. And […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 2003, Archives, Carmen McRae, Compilation, Jazz, Leopard Lounge, Lounge, LP, Rare and Interesting, Record, Soul, The Sound Of Silence, The Vinyl Countdown # 777, Vinyl, Warners ·

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September 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1283

Biz Markie, Weekend Warrior (2003) I heard this shortly after it was released – I think a friend was sent a copy along with a bunch of discs; a friend of his from the States used to send over music. And it became an instant favourite. It’s filled with good humour and great flow – […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2003, Biz, Biz Markie, Chinese Food, Double Vinyl, Friends, Hip-Hop, Little River Band, LP, Tear Shit Up, The Biz, Throw Back, Vinyl, Weekend Warrior ·

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January 22, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1655

  The Black Keys, Thickfreakness (2003) From the opening blast of the title song I was hooked. I heard this and the band’s debut back to back. And for the first year or so after I listened to both Black Keys albums back to back – in fact both of them could fit side-by-side on […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2003, LP, Set You Free, The Big Come Up, The Black Keys, The White Stripes, Thickfreakness, Vinyl ·

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