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March 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Father & Son
I hardly ever think of Cat Stevens – but when I do, I instantly think of one thing. And it is not a particular album or song. It is not any one greatest hits compilation. It is not the fact that it was the soundtrack to any drive along the Napier-Taupo road for my high school years. And […]Archive
March 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Cat Stevens: Three NZ Shows (Dec, 2017)
Cat Stevens is celebrating 50 years since his debut album – the world tour stops in for three New Zealand shows (Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch) ahead of Christmas. Tickets are on sale from April 5, 10am with My Ticketek Pre-sale, Tuesday, April 4, 10am-10pm. The 50 Year Anniversary Peace Train Tour will have Yusuf/Cat Stevens […]Archive
November 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
When I think of Cat Stevens: A Ballad of Father & Son(g)
I hardly ever think of Cat Stevens – but when I do, I instantly think of one thing. And it is not a particular album or song. It is not any one greatest hits compilation. It is not the fact that it was the soundtrack to any drive along the Napier-Taupo road for my high […]Archive
January 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 37 – Rick Wakeman, Wellington, 2012
Well, he sure gave good interview – but the gig itself was a little silly, a little sad. I loved hearing a bit of his solo piano playing – dude can fucking play! – but the jokes. Oof. Suddenly it wasn’t Rick Wakeman it was nearly Roy “Chubby” Brown. But hey, that’s his legacy and […]Archive
July 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1334
Cat Stevens, Izitso (1977) Part of the appeal of collecting vinyl, when starting out anyway, was to pick up the “other” albums by an artist; someone you knew primarily through the “Greatest Hits”. Like Cat Stevens for example. Sometimes it didn’t go much more beyond that initial purchase. I should probably listen to this again, […]Archive
July 1, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1344
David Bowie, Hunky Dory (1971) Last year I interviewed Rick Wakeman and that was the catalyst for digging out this record. I don’t listen to it often – the LP that is. I have Hunky Dory on an iPod (along with pretty much everything that David Bowie has released). And so I give it a […]Archive
November 10, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1488
Cat Stevens, Back To Earth (1978) One of the first albums I ever bought with my own money. Strange – as I have no fondness for it at all. But at the time – many years ago – it was really important to me to own this. Because I loved Cat Stevens and his Very […]Archive
March 11, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1586
Cat Stevens, Catch Bull At Four (1972) I am happy I have this album for one reason. For one song. Sitting. Hearing it – as the opening track, side one of this, the most successful album Cat Stevens ever had in America, is a revelation. It is my favourite Cat Stevens song. And there it […]Archive
February 20, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1613
Art Garfunkel, Watermark (1977) I found it rather odd rediscovering a bunch of Art Garfunkel solo albums. I mean, who listens to them? I reckon there’s some people out there with the Garfunkel-surname that haven’t even bothered checking them out. I’ve seen Art Garfunkel live twice – once as a solo act and once as […]Archive
December 29, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1696
Joni Mitchell, Clouds (1969) It’s no secret that I’m a huge Joni Mitchell fan but this album was never one of my favourites. It probably was one of the gateways though; I started with a best-of compilation (well, two – the Hits and Misses discs) and from there I started collecting Joni’s albums. Blue of […]Archive
December 23, 2011 by Simon Sweetman