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December 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 776
Ray Conniff, Here We Come A-Caroling (1966) Every year I buy a new (old) Christmas album. It’s something that’s happened the last few years now – something a bit kitschy or whatever to spin on the turntable. I look for things by artists I actually like: Willie Nelson, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett…they’re all in there…this […]Archive
December 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 982
Willie Nelson, Pretty Paper (1979) I’m starting to warm to Christmas albums – just a select few, mind. And only now and then. And only in December. That’s okay, right? Well, fuck, even if it’s not – like I give a shit what you think. Willie Nelson is almost always great. And to prove it […]Archive
September 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Putumayo Presents Acoustic Christmas
Various Artists: Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Christmas Putumayo World Music/Ode I’m not really a fan of Christmas albums, I tend to hate compilations that have the word ‘Acoustic’ in the title and I can’t stand Zooey Deschanel singing (or acting for that matter, but here that is another matter altogether) and yet I’m somewhat won-over by […]Archive
December 24, 2013 by Simon Sweetman