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April 24, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Brett Anderson: Coal Black Mornings
Coal Black Mornings Brett Anderson Little, Brown [This review originally appeared at The Spinoff] We are drawn, so often, to music memoirs for the clichés of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll. The very best ones, however, ignore these tenets. Think Patti Smith’s Just Kids or Bob Dylan’s Chronicles. They also exist for both the mouth-breathing, moisty-palmed […]Archive
April 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 203 Visions of JoHannah
“But Mona Lisa must have had the highway blues You can tell by the way she smiles” Bob Dylan I’ve said it before – It’s hard to talk about the act of painting without appearing pretentiousArchive
April 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Bettye LaVette: Things Have Changed
Bettye LaVette Things Have Changed Verve Bettye LaVette’s had one hell of a comeback – or an arrival; barely anyone knew about her before, and if they did it was more about her struggles than her music – she’s also got one hell of a colourful backstory and though there was some great music early […]Archive
March 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 43: Gene Clark – “White Light”
Okay, it’s sorta weird – to me at least – that I had never heard this. Never heard any of it. Not only did I love The Byrds (and how could you not?) but I’m a huge fan of Gene Clark’s contributions in particular. And one of my all-time favourite albums by anyone ever is […]Archive
February 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 103 – Richard Langston
Welcome to episode 103 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I sat down for a chat with Richard Langston. We’ve met and talked a few times over the years but this was the first time I’d attempted to get his full story – journalist, poet, broadcaster, music enthusiast, television […]Archive
January 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 454
Bob Dylan, Planet Waves (1974) When I first heard this I wasn’t so sure – it didn’t stick, not quite like so many of the other Bob Dylan albums had. But no matter, it was still going to be part of the collection – I had about 20 Bob Dylan cassette tapes and every time […]Archive
November 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Remembering The Wilburys – Especially Vol. 1
The Traveling Wilburys were a big deal to me. I remember the news item announcing them. I remember my mum and dad took us out, family outing, Friday night (late-night) shopping, to buy the cassette tape. Not only that we took it home and sat and listened to it. The whole family. It was an […]Archive
November 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 470
Bob Dylan, Infidels (1983) One of the first Bob Dylan albums I heard – and owned – I had the cassette tape first, graduated on to the CD. Never had the LP – until just very recently. But always loved this. Killer set of songs, amazing band, packed with legends – and it has the […]Archive
November 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 472
Bob Dylan, Blood On The Tracks (1975) For nearly nine years I wrote a daily blog called Blog On The Tracks – it wasn’t always about Bob Dylan but then again – it was. He was always on my mind. I mentioned him now and then, wrote specifically about him a few times – but […]Archive
November 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: End Of The Larkin Line
When the first Traveling Wilburys album was released we took a drive into Hastings – Friday night, late night shopping…it was me and my brother in the back of the car (our usual spots) and mum and dad up front. They bought the album – on cassette tape. No CDs then – not in our […]Archive
October 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman