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April 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 142: Destiny’s Child – “Survivor”
Though you couldn’t escape the big singles from this at the time – and I didn’t – it appears you could escape the album. I survived without hearing it in full right up until 2019. Beyonce is everywhere, or was until recently, and will be again no doubt. And the thing that launched her was Destiny’s Child – and though […]Archive
December 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
2018: My Year in Review
Adapting. That’s the goal of the music and arts journo now. Has been the case for a few years. But never more so than right now. I started 2018 wondering if there was much point in writing or if there were any readers left for me at all even. I then decided it was about […]Archive
December 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Young’s Archive Is Online – FREE
It’s not always the best day in the world to be a Neil Young fan – some albums come with a huge clang – but today must count as one of the better days. The much-teased Neil Young Archives exists now, for free, online. Go there and search – and hear – over 50 years […]Archive
November 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Back To The Future: The DVD Player as CD Player – Strange Revelation
Last night I found an old DVD player – I remember buying it a few years back, using it for a while, but it wouldn’t play any multi-zone discs and so it was tucked away in a cabinet. I bought an even cheaper model ($19.99 in a supermarket) and that one works brilliantly; plays everything. […]Archive
September 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 19 – Album-Length ‘Songs’
It’s been a while – and since the big news for a lot of people this week was the announcement that Sleep will be playing NZ shows next year (for the first time ever) I thought, in honour of the album Dopesmoker we could look at four single-track albums; album-length songs. So here goes…Archive
August 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
I Love A Good Artist-Curated Compilation Album: Bobby Gillespie’s “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” Nails The Format
I’m a sucker for a great compilation that’s been put together by someone in the know, someone with knowledge that’s of interest, someone connected to the music – and showing that connection through the tunes chosen. We call them mixtapes most often, we make our own now. We can use Spotify or YouTube or MixCloud […]Archive
August 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 176 The Record Covers
I started buying albums in the 70s and it was a great time for the cover artwork. I have to admit that was part of the attraction for me – those Hipgnosis and Roger Dean images grabbed my imagination. It was an essential aspect to enjoying an album for me. By the time the Spines […]Archive
August 3, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die Challenge: You Gotta Have Goals…Or Else You End Up With This As Your Goal
I’ve had this book for a while – I have the 2005 version, it’s been updated I gather. I don’t know that it’s really any sort of resource, but it is the sort of book that someone like me owns. I haven’t ever read it right through, and I haven’t really ever had a plan […]Archive
March 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
To Hear Old Favourites Anew: Five Albums I’d Love To Hear Again For The First Time
John Coltrane, A Love Supreme: Well, I’ve already posted at length about this album – but it’s one I return to, almost weekly. It’s had a profound influence on my life, on my listening – introduced me to so many great players and other albums and made me fall in love with the music of […]Archive
March 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
What Makes A Music Collection? Are Your Files as Valid as My Records – Do My Records Mean Anything If I Don’t Listen To Them?
It’s never been easier, via the internet and the sharing/caring attitude of fans hooking up other fans, to get close to completing the set – that is to say collecting everything by your favourite artist. But, as my uncle is fond of saying, “it’s a big thing when you look in to it”. I don’t […]Archive
February 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman