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April 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Hankering To Hear The Original: The Hunt, The Journey…

If you’re a record store tragic then you probably have “a list” – I mean the sort of list (mythical, in your head – at best) where you hope to find the album when and where you’re looking. It would be too easy (and boring) to just click the link and have it delivered – […]

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February 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gat This: My Top 10 ‘Guitar’ Albums

A while ago I described something/someone as “guitar music” and was chortled at from all directions; there’s no such thing as guitar music. This is not a genre. This is no way to explain or define music. Andres Segovia and Derek Bailey and Jimi Hendrix and Django Reinhardt and Eddie Van Halen have all made amazing music by approaching the same instrument (or versions of […]

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August 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 3: Tito Puente – “Dance Mania Vol.1”

This challenge could get expensive – here I am now, three for three, that’s three great albums in a row, that I had not previously heard; all three of them I want for my collection. I love Tito Puente and have some albums featuring him, a terrific, 50-track double-disc compilation being my go-to, and I’ve […]

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August 4, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Jeff Beck: Loud Hailer

Jeff Beck Loud Hailer Rhino Records A surprising left-turn from Jeff Beck with his first new studio album in over a half-decade. Here the veteran guitar virtuoso has enlisted a whole new band and made an album which sounds like nothing else in his canon. Be afraid – possibly be very afraid. But be open […]

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March 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Sir George Martin

Sad news to hear of the passing of Sir George Martin. The “Fifth Beatle” has died. He was 90. A great innings. A classy guy. Martin produced The Beatles’ records. He helped them find their sound. He had, prior to working with The Beatles, produced classical and comedy records. He was not a pop-music guy. […]

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March 6, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Produced By George Martin: DVD

Produced By George Martin Eagle Rock Shock Conceived as a BBC TV documentary/profile and then sent out to the rest of the world as a DVD Produced By George Martin is a loving portrait that Beatles fans will want to see. There’s a day in the life aspect, watching Sir George Martin interact with family […]