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January 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 189
Bob Dylan, Fallen Angels (2016) Bob Dylan long ago earned the right to do whatever he likes and then in the last few years he tested the shit out of that by released three albums of covers in a row; the third a triple album. I was surprised a little at how much I love […]Archive
December 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 196
(The Byrds, The Byrds Play Dylan (1979) I can remember hearing this in the days before I really knew how to separate compilations from albums – and I thought man The Byrds really are hammering home the fact that they love covering Bob Dylan albums – now they’ve done a whole record of them! When […]Archive
December 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 19 – Bob Dylan, “Christmas In The Heart”
Bob Dylan, Christmas In The Heart, 2009 Well it’s time for a Christmas album to make this list – and I think straight away of when Bob Dylan dropped a set of Xmas tunes and everyone was horrified. People that never really listened to Dylan heard his voice, thought it was an ugly croak and […]Archive
November 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 192: Joan As Police Woman
Welcome to episode 192 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]Archive
September 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Ratso: Stubborn Heart
Ratso Stubborn Heart Lucky Number Records He’s about to turn 70 and “Ratso” has just released his debut album. Maybe you know him by his given name, Larry Sloman. He wrote about Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Revue and is widely published as a journalist and author, including co-writing two best-selling memoirs by Howard Stern, as well […]Archive
September 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter has died – sad news. He was 78. He occupied an interesting space. He was the primary lyricist for the Grateful Dead and was a silent member but also the heart and soul of the band. Hunter met Jerry Garcia, pre-Dead, when the two were in a bluegrass group. Hunter would go on […]Archive
September 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love: #8 – Bob Dylan, “Under The Red Sky”
Bob Dylan, Under The Red Sky, 1990 You can get hooked on the wrong album at the right time – if you’re new to an artist with back-catalogue you sometimes used to put yourself through the pain of really working hard to appreciate their dud-new-album because it arrived right at the time when you were […]Archive
July 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 228 – Bob Dylan, Auckland, 2018
There was just an urge. An absolute urge. I had to see Bob Dylan again. I’d seen him three times – but not for years. In fact it was 20 years since my first time seeing him and at least a decade since my last… But I had never travelled to see him – and I just got the […]Archive
June 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: Bob Dylan’s Rolling Thunder Re-Viewed!
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Last year I had nearly an hour to explore the music of George Harrison. I followed that up with a chat about Ringo Starr and played some of his best Beatles drum bits […]Archive
June 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Five Songs For Friday: 30 – Rolling Thunder Reviewed!
Bob Dylan is never far from my mind, my heart, my stereo – if he’s not on the turntable, he’s in my thoughts in some way or another, often informing the music that I’ve chosen to listen to. It’s that deep. He is one of the great musical forces for me – and surely the most […]Archive
December 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman