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June 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Beach Boys: The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Beach Boys The Beach Boys With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Capitol STOP IT RIGHT NOW! YOU CUNTS! STOP IT! STOP IT!! ELVIS AND THE BIG O DIDN’T DESERVE IT EITHER, ARETHA CERTAINLY DIDN’T, PROVING DEATH ISN’T EVEN A PREREQUISITE – FUCK! NO ONE IS SAFE! NOT LEAST THE LISTENER. HERE THE MAGICAL MUSIC OF […]Archive
May 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 59: Dion – “Born To Be With You”
Sometimes you have every reason to hear an album but just never get to it. Case in point: I love Dion DiMucci – I love so many of the albums Phil Spector produced in the 1970s (the earlier stuff too, but the ramshackle charm he brought to legends faltering, as is the case here…) and […]Archive
November 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Brian Wilson: Playback – The Brian Wilson Anthology
Brian Wilson Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology Rhino/Warner Bros. Brian Wilson is a living legend – and largely for the work he did on an album when he was in his early 20s. And then for an album he wouldn’t ever be quite satisfied with – there was magic either side of those albums, sure, […]Archive
August 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Glen Campbell
Glen Campbell has died. He was 81. It’s sad news – of course – he’s a towering giant, one of the greatest guitarists, a sweet, sweet voice, and a hell of a repertoire – as session player and solo star. But Glen Campbell is at peace now, at rest, finally. He had battled that terrible […]Archive
July 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Beach Boys: 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow
The Beach Boys 1967 – Sunshine Tomorrow Capitol As a Beach Boys fanatic this is gold to me – and that’s what these sort of reissues are about, catering to the existing fans, fleshing out the story, giving added depth. Yes, there’s a cynical cash-grab (always) attached too. But this one fulfils its promise of […]Archive
July 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 16 – Brand New Music From Old, Old Favourites
This week it’s all about new music from old favourites. Simple theme. So here goes… 1. Melvins, Christ Hammer There’s a brand new – double – album from the Melvins – I love this band. It all fell into place seeing them live the first time (I’ve caught them three times now, in three different […]Archive
May 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 554
The Beach Boys, Carl & The Passions – “So Tough” (1972) On a bit of a Beach Boys kick again, and seeking out the lesser known albums and the ones that aren’t completely obvious – I owned them all on CD, all those reissues with the bonus tracks, many of them 2for1 with a couple […]Archive
April 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 559
The Beach Boys, M.I.U. Album (1978) One of the things I really love about The Beach Boys these days – or I mean, listening to the Beach Boys these days – is imagining the mindset. Particularly in the “Brian Is Back” era of the mid-to-late 70s….weird little “comeback” albums that kinda tanked but offered this […]Archive
July 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Diary: # 3 – Past The Mission – I Don’t Believe I Went Too Far…
Chinatown lured us back with its promise of cheap shit. Even some Lip Shit. Passed on that. But we did buy some of the I HEART SAN FRANCISCO-type memorabilia; you can justify it when you’re disguising it as a kid’s t-shirt purchase. We also went to the Eastern Bakery for something called a butter and […]Archive
March 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Guest Post: Gig Review – Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds and his Greatest Hits (Akld, March 26) [by Jesse Mulligan]
Brian Wilson The Civic; Auckland Saturday, March 26 I didn’t get to see Brian Wilson’s Pet Sounds show – but I’m pleased to be able to offer this review of the show and ruminations on Brian and the songs by special guest reviewer, Jesse Mulligan. What can you possibly expect when you go to a […]Archive
March 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman