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January 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #183 – Cliff Richard, Wellington, 2013
He has HUGE hands – which is fucking worrying given the current speculation/s…but he was still (Sir) Cliff Richard and I went along because it was a job; I was reviewing him. And he was okay, it was half a good gig actually…but Cliff will never be cool. So the next day, I was out for […]Archive
January 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 768
Cliff Richard, Cliff’s Hit Album (1963) This compilation – the first Cliff Richard compilation of hits – features 14 singles taken between 1958 and 1962. The early rock’n’roller years. No matter what you think of Cliff – then or now – there’s some magic right here. Some good, good songs. It might be all you […]Archive
December 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 773
V/A, Worried Now, Won’t Be Worried Long: Field Recordings from Alan Lomax’s “Southern Journey”, 1959-1960 (2010) The record store I go to most often has this little pile of LPs down the end of the shop, near the counter…that’s where you find the gold; the stuff that’s just about to hit the shelves for the […]Archive
December 7, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Cliff Richard: 75 at 75
Cliff Richard 75 at 75 Warner Music UK/PLG UK Cat. Forget Tom Waits turning 66 or the fact that Dennis Wilson would have been 71 were he here, Sir Cliff of Richard is 75 and he is here and he’s sure he’s got the hits to prove it. Three discs hold this career perambulation, though […]Archive
August 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Nick Cave Heard Them Here First
Various Artists: Nick Cave Heard Them Here First Ace Here’s the latest in a wonderful compilation series. This time it’s Nick Cave (I’ve previously looked at versions devoted to Cliff Richard and Dusty Springfield). The way this series works is the good folk at Ace – one of those old-fasioned curator/care labels – put together […]Archive
March 25, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Cliff Heard Them Here First
Various Artists: Cliff Heard Them Here First Ace This compilation should appeal to both Cliff Richard fans – and people who like music (make your own joke about them being mutually exclusive if you must). But I think you’d struggle to find a reason to not like at least some of what’s on offer here, […]Archive
May 4, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1509
Madness, Complete Madness (1982) Any thought of Madness, any time I hear the music – and I wouldn’t call myself a huge fan or anything – I’m transported back to The Young Ones. Picked up on some cool music from that show – and in a before-my-time sort of way as I was addicted to […]Archive
September 20, 2011 by Simon Sweetman