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April 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes

I own Rick Astley’s Whenever You Need Somebody on tape. I bought it when it was released. I found that old tape just recently. (I have it on vinyl as well – nutcase!) Buying tapes – it dates you. I mowed lawns to earn money to buy tapes. Then I’d listen to the new tape […]
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December 9, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1722

The Animals, The Most Of The Animals (1981) Nostalgia’s a funny thing. I don’t exactly care for The Animals. But then again, I don’t exactly not care (I mean I’m writing this, now – and of my own choosing). This compilation is titled in the way it is because these were all Mickie Most productions […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1984, Bring It On Home To Me, CD Player, Compact Disc, Eric Burdon, George Orwell, House Of The Rising Sun, Mickie Most, Roadrunner, The Animals, The Most Of The Animals, Vinyl, We Gotta Get Out Of This Place ·

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