Posts Tagged Album of the Year
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February 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
A Question For Those (Still) With A CD Collection: What’s Your Best Bonus Disc?
I know, I know – “no one pays for music! Not anymore…” – but for those of you who have (or even had) a CD collection I’ve got a question for you. It’s right there actually (already). In the title of this post. And the reason I ask is because…I was doing some CD-tidying the […]Archive
October 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The case / lang / veirs collaboration: Probably The Album of The Year
It’s not often that a collaboration of superstars actually works, actually delivers on any hype. For every Traveling Wilburys there’s a SuperHeavy. Most “supergroups” start off with that bold claim and shortly after the term “short-lived” is added. But we’re suckers for it. The idea that big name musicians from different eras or bands or […]Archive
December 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Jakob – A Xmas Gathering (Cabana, Napier)
Jakob released one of the best albums of the year (I haven’t done my list yet but you know it’s going to be on there; I love that album) and I spoke to guitarist Jeff Boyle and got to help in telling some of the story around how this album wasn’t just of this year, […]Archive
October 19, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1257
Faith No More, Album of The Year (1997) It’s the reissue; 180g, coloured vinyl, limited edition/numbered – and all of that is fine, and yes, it’s still not Angel Dust (but that will be mine; oh yes, that will be mine…) I’m very happy to have this record though, because I dig Faith No More, […]Archive
July 12, 2013 by Simon Sweetman