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September 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 54

Billy Joel, Uptown Girl [Single] (1983) I hate Billy Joel. I have always been very clear on that. Music for music teachers. And stubborn boomers too. But just recently Billy Joel seems to be getting a second round (or third round, probably) of appreciation. This has been achieved primarily through the long gap since he […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1983, An Innocent Man, Billy Joel, Careless Talk, Christie Brinkley, EP, LP, National Lampoon's Vacation, Single, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 54, Uptown Girl ·

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September 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Mistrial/Innocent Man

This teacher in high school told us all to write out the lyrics to our favourite song and bring a tape or CD into class to play the tune. We’d read the lyrics out and play the song to the class – talk about why we choose it – what it was about. She played […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged An Innocent Man, Billy Joel, High School, Lou Reed, Mistrial, Mistrial/Innocent Man, Poem, Poem: Mistrial/Innocent Man, Storm Front, We Didn't Start The Fire ·

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November 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

I Hate Billy Joel: Music for Music Teachers

I have retained a certain appreciation for a great deal of the music I heard growing up. My parents introduced me to some cultural landmarks – albums I return to now and find a freshness as well as that hue of nostalgia. I think instantly of trio of Paul Simon records, One Trick Pony, Hearts […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Billy Joel, I Hate Billy Joel, I Hate Billy Joel: Music for Music Teachers, Music for Music Teachers, Music Teachers ·

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October 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 815

Frank Sinatra, Trilogy: Past, Present & Future (1980) This bonkers concept album – a triple LP – only came into my life this year, part of a return to Frank Sinatra, but also – and mostly – due to hearing about it on this great podcast. That made me intrigued. I had to find it, […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1980, 3LP, Billy Joel, Blog On The Tracks, Concept Album, Francis Albert Sinatra, Frank Sinatra, Future, Karina Longworth, LP, New York New York, Past, Past Present & Future, Present, Record, Sinatra, The Vinyl Countdown # 815, Trilogy, Trilogy: Past Present Future, Triple Record, Vinyl, Watertown, What Time Does The Next Miracle Leave? ·

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November 20, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1235

Billy Joel, The Nylon Curtain (1982) I hate Billy Joel. I mean, I really hate Billy Joel. But I almost just caught myself singing along to Allentown and even a shit-shit song (ie: shit by his standards) – say: Pressure is still trying to rip off The Beatles. He heads for the Beatles whenever he […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1982, Allentown, Billy Joel, Goodnight Saigon, I Hate Billy Joel, LP, Pressure, Stuff.co.nz, The Beatles, The Nylon Curtain, Vinyl ·

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June 18, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1351

Toto, Toto (1978) Oh god, as soon as I even think of this album I hear that opening instrumental, Child’s Anthem in my head. I can’t escape it. It’s like gym music got dressed up by Jim Steinman and is currently out and about in the passenger seat cruising, looking for good times. Good lord, […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1978, Billy Joel, Child's Anthem, Eponymous Debut, Hold The Line, I'll Supply The Love, Jeff Porcaro, Jim Steinman, Steve Lukather, Tape, Toto, Vinyl ·

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March 17, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1575

Bruce Hornsby And The Range, The Way It Is (1986) I have this album for one reason. The title track. A perfect piece of pop music that was a breath of fresh air at the time and still works for me when I hear it now; okay there’s some nice stuff on this album but […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1986, Billy Joel, Blog On The Tracks, Bruce Hornsby, Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Grateful Dead, LP, Marc Cohn, On The Western Skyline, Piano, The Way It Is, Vinyl, Walking In Memphis ·

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