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July 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Ciao Bella! – Italian Girl Singers of the 1960s
Various Artists: Ciao Bella! – Italian Girl Singers of the 1960s Ace Records A really fun compilation, this – and great for playing to transport you up and away from the contemporary sheen; here are strings – glorious strings – and singers singing. So even if you don’t know who you are listening to here […]Archive
January 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Bobby Gillespie presents Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down
Various Artists: Bobby Gillespie Presents Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down Ace Records/Border I’m a sucker for a great artist-driven compilation/mix-tape. They’ll tell you that you can do it yourself via Spotify or almost any other platform. And you can. But the best mixtapes are the ones your friends make you – because you get to see […]Archive
August 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Nick Cave Heard Them Here First
Various Artists: Nick Cave Heard Them Here First Ace Here’s the latest in a wonderful compilation series. This time it’s Nick Cave (I’ve previously looked at versions devoted to Cliff Richard and Dusty Springfield). The way this series works is the good folk at Ace – one of those old-fasioned curator/care labels – put together […]Archive
January 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Dusty Heard Them Here First
Various Artists: Dusty Heard Them Here First Ace A great series this, I love the Cliff Heard Them Here First volume and now I have Dusty Heard Them Here First rivalling that one. Ace Records does the job right, including thoughtful liners, contextualising the choices – and with Dusty Springfield you of course had one […]Archive
November 6, 2013 by Simon Sweetman