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October 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 369
Tina Turner, Private Dancer (1984) Of all the giant pop stars of the 1980s the most remarkable – in terms of actual “comeback” – was surely Tina Turner. Her life-story would later be told in a book and a film – and across the 1990s she rode on the goodwill (and good music) she had […]Archive
September 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Set Back
My setbacks were the setup for my comeback [That’s all good and well, but…] The comeback was setback, felt like a setup.Archive
August 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 7: Elvis Presley – “Elvis Is Back!”
I haven’t listened to many Elvis Presley albums – lots of compilations, the live specials, a few key albums, sure. But given how many there are there are obviously a lot that have passed me by. And I’m an Elvis fan. More with the passing of time actually. My mum’s a big fan. My dad […]Archive
May 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Don Bryant: Don’t Give Up On Love
Don Bryant Don’t Give Up On Love Fat Possum Records How timely to receive this at almost exactly the same time as the fabulous new Robert Cray album. Both records use the same rhythm section – those magical players from Hi Records; responsible for the magic across records by Al Green and Ann Peebles and […]Archive
October 23, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Fabulous Return of The Monkees: Comeback of the Year
The Monkees are often mentioned as a manufactured band – made for TV. It’s true, ads were placed and the aim was to make an imaginary band, an American version of something that channelled the spirit of Beatlemania. The band members would eventually go on to show their enormous musical talent – in some cases […]Archive
June 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Bill Fay: Who Is The Sender?
Bill Fay Who Is The Sender? Dead Oceans When Bill Fay returned with 2012’s genuine comeback, the deeply moving Life Is People it was his first full set of new recordings in some 40 years. He tried to have a career early on, made two albums that people love now but did not buy then […]Archive
August 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 844
Frank Sinatra, Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back (1973) It’s interesting – I’m going through a real Frank Sinatra phase (again) right now. Might have mentioned that already. For a while it was only Sad-Sack Frank that I liked, those early forlorn albums (the Early Non-Funny Ones!) but bits of the brassy ole ham (and cheese) don’t […]Archive
June 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman