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July 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sean L Maloney: The Modern Lovers’ The Modern Lovers (33 1/3)
The Modern Lovers’ The Modern Lovers (33 1/3) Sean L. Maloney Bloomsbury Academic The 33 1/3 series is always worth checking out and Sean L. Maloney’s discussion around the debut Modern Lovers album is a worthwhile read, more than that even – it’s one of the highlights of the series. He does a fine line […]Archive
September 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Kembrew McLeod: Blondie’s Parallel Lines (33 1/3)
Blondie’s Parallel Lines (33 1/3) Kembrew McLeod Bloomsbury Academic As good as a great wee fan-story is – and perfect for many of the volumes of this series – nothing beats a great argument that makes you think of the album in question in a whole new light, then – of course – sends you […]Archive
September 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Rebecca Wallwork: New Kids On The Block’s Hangin’ Tough (33 1/3)
New Kids On The Block’s Hangin’ Tough (33 1/3) Rebecca Wallwork Bloomsbury Academic Rebecca Wallwork is – unashamedly – a fan of the New Kids. She loves the Hangin’ Tough album which is why she has written this Hangin’ Tough book (snobs attracted to the 33 1/3 series will be a bit put out by […]Archive
April 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Walter Holland: Phish’s A Live One (33 1/3)
Phish’s A Live One (33 1/3) Walter Holland Bloomsbury Academic I always suspected that I loathed Phish – this book confirmed that. A great book though. WHAT? Well, this book got me to listen to the album in question, A Live One by Phish and a few other Phish records too – studio and live. […]Archive
January 18, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Tara Murtha: Bobbie Gentry’s Ode To Billie Joe (33 1/3)
Bobbie Gentry’s Ode To Billie Joe (33 1/3) Tara Murtha Bloomsbury Academic Here journalist Tara Murtha goes into full detective-mode as she tells the story not only of the wonderful Ode To Bille Joe record but in her entry to the 33 1/3 series it is as much about the “disappearance” of Bobby Gentry, the […]Archive
October 27, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 802
Aretha Franklin, Amazing Grace (1972) Recorded at The New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in LA, with the help of the incredible Southern California Community Choir (and of course her ace backing band with Bernard Purdie as bandleader/musical director) this is Aretha Franklin’s third live album, part of a magnificent run of nearly a dozen must-have […]Archive
May 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
How to Write About Music: Excerpts from the 33 1/3 Series, Magazines, Books and Blogs with Advice from Industry-leading Writers
How to Write About Music: Excerpts from the 33 1/3 Series, Magazines, Books and Blogs with Advice from Industry-leading Writers Marc Woodworth/Ally-Jane Grossan (eds). Bloomsbury Academic The always worth checking out, usually excellent 33 1/3 series (pocket-sized loved letters to classic/interesting albums, usually by authors of note and/or excellent music writers) is something of an […]Archive
April 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Susan Fast: Michael Jackson’s Dangerous (33 1/3)
Michael Jackson’s Dangerous (33 1/3) Susan Fast Bloomsbury Academic At their best, the slim volumes of the 33 1/3 series should make you reconsider an album you possibly dismissed, or at the least go back to a record and find something new. They can even introduce you to albums – though I’m sure most 33 […]Archive
September 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Charles Fairchild: Danger Mouse’s Grey Album (33 1/3)
Danger Mouse’s The Grey Album (33 1/3) Charles Fairchild Bloomsbury Academic Charles Fairchild is a Senior Lecturer in Popular Music at the University of Sydney in Australia and here, with his entry into the 33 1/3 series he looks at The Grey Album by Danger Mouse, an exercise in collage and contrast, in the melding […]Archive
August 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Kirk Walker Graves: Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (33 1/3)
Kanye West’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (33 1/3) Kirk Walker Graves Bloomsbury Academic Okay, first up, yes, I was not a fan – at all – of Kanye’s Dark Twisted Fantasy. So why would I read a book about it? Well – why not? Also, I’ll read anything (and I nearly have read everything) […]Archive
July 31, 2014 by Simon Sweetman