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February 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
The Look of Love: Theatre
The Look Of Love Direction: Musical Arranger – Tom Rainey, Musical Director – Tom McLeod, Performer – Ali Harper Circa Theatre; Circa One (January 23 – February 20) [Ali-Cat Productions Ltd] I last saw the wonderful, multi-talented Ali Harper as the lead and only person on stage in Songs For Nobodies – she played a […]Archive
March 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 38: Carpenters – “Close To You”
I am a born-again Carpenters fan – the tribute album If I Were A Carpenter probably made more of an impact on me than the original songs (first time around). That changed rather quickly though…those original recordings by the Carpenters – pretty special. Maybe more so with the passing of time. As we get older […]Archive
October 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 14: Dusty Springfield – “A Girl Called Dusty”
I’ve always loved Dusty Springfield – right from when I first heard her, Bacharach compilations, and then finding out it was her that was the voice on that Pet Shop Boys song and from there to classic Dusty compilations, of course the Dusty in Memphis album – a masterpiece; a revelation – and not that […]Archive
June 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 676
Paul Williams, Classics (1977) For a long time, I’m sure, it wasn’t cool to say you liked Paul Williams – but I remember the songs from childhood. And then I found out he not only wrote Rainbow Connection but that first Muppet Movie film soundtrack which is one of the totems of my lifetime. And […]Archive
May 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 689
Naked Eyes, Burning Bridges (1983) This was a recent find – and a good one – because I love Naked Eyes. By which I really mean I love their cover of Always Something There To Remind Me – so good you don’t (quite) process it (straight away) as a cover. I’ve just thought of this […]Archive
January 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 766
Dusty Springfield, Stay Awhile – I Only Want To Be With You (1964) Here’s a nice find – one found recently, and in that best possible way: you know, when I wasn’t even (really) looking for it. Eyes open just enough to spot it because it was there, but busy hustling the store for almost […]Archive
December 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 784
Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Lost Horizon [OST] (1973) By all accounts it’s a fucking atrocious film – but I’m loving this soundtrack album, found it recently…lured in by the cover…and then when I saw what it actually was I remembered that in his autobiography there was some concern by Burt Bacharach about this album […]Archive
August 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Cilla Black
Cilla Black has died of natural causes at her Spanish villa. She was 72. She rose to fame as a pop singer in the 1960s – one of a handful of British female singers (think Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark, Lulu, Helen Shapiro) who performed cover versions, who created signature hits from working with a talented […]Archive
December 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Painted From Memory
You could cry all night alone in the room. A soft breeze blowing in and the songs of Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach wafting through the lonely spaces. Such beautiful music, lilting melodies, wondrous harmonies… You could cry all night alone in the room – writing on into the next day inspired and touched and […]Archive
July 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1082
V/A, Arthur – The Album [OST] (1981) I remember when the film was a bit of a big deal – remember watching it as a kid. And the big song from it was everywhere. I do like a bit of Christopher Cross, can’t deny that. Wouldn’t want to. And then this soundtrack also features Nicolette […]Archive
March 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman