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June 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 402
The Velvet Underground, VU (1985) I know I’m not alone in thinking that this is the best Velvet Underground album – and yes I know it’s a compilation; posthumous even – one that was responsible for one of the first waves of re-appreciation, or even appreciation. But I bought this pre-internet, when, as a Lou […]Archive
May 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 405
Chris Isaak, Wicked Game (1991) The first three Chris Isaak albums introduced a great new talent – and then this compilation album pulled together all the highlights, on the back of the title track reaching a new audience. I loved this album back in the day, so much so that the first big gig I […]Archive
March 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 426
Elvis Costello, Out of Our Idiot (1987) This odds’n’sods compilation – rarities from across the first decade of the ultra-prolific Elvis Costello’s career – has been in my collection for years. I bought it in great excitement and to be honest I haven’t played it very much. But I have been collecting up almost everything, […]Archive
March 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 39: Ananda Shankar – “Ananda Shankar”
I’m thinking that I’ve never really heard Ananda Shankar even though I know the name. And when I get to this, his self-titled debut I realise I do know this music, have heard a few of the piece; though never the whole album. So it was fun to sit down with this and follow it […]Archive
March 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Badbadnotgood: Late Night Tales
Various Artists Late Night Tales: Badbadnotgood Late Night Tales/Night Time Stories Ltd. Canadian jazz-meets-hip-hop-let’s-party band of clever clogs’ Badbadnotgood deliver a wonderful entry into the late night mixtape series. Just as you might be wondering whether these sorts of mixes are needed in the era of too many Spotify playlists along comes exactly this sort […]Archive
February 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 432
John Denver, John Denver’s Greatest Hits (1972) A standup argument with my dad one day, telling him how much I love that Joe Walsh song Rocky Mountain Way and he’s all, “Nah, that’s John Denver” and I say, “No. That’s Rocky Mountain High” and he says, “Whatever!” In a way that suggests he just wants […]Archive
December 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Heed The Call! (Whakarono, Nga Tamariki)
Various Artists: Heed The Call! (Whakarono, Nga Tamariki) Soul, Funk & Disco from Aotearoa, 1973-1983 Vostok It’s been threatened for a while, and now, finally – it’s here. The best, the only compilation of great Kiwi funk soul and disco from the seventies. Heed The Call! (Whakarono, Nga Tamariki) has been compiled by John Baker […]Archive
November 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Brian Wilson: Playback – The Brian Wilson Anthology
Brian Wilson Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology Rhino/Warner Bros. Brian Wilson is a living legend – and largely for the work he did on an album when he was in his early 20s. And then for an album he wouldn’t ever be quite satisfied with – there was magic either side of those albums, sure, […]Archive
October 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 479
Madonna, The Immaculate Collection (1990) I posted a photo of the LP cover the other day and someone wrote underneath, “Has your turntable been hacked?” – or some such. No chance of that ever. I’m the only one playing records in my place, the turntable sits on my desk, I don’t even need to move […]Archive
October 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 483
Adge Cutler and The Wurzlels, Adge Cutler’s Cider-Drinking Favourites (1980) Alan John Cutler became better known as Adge Cutler, lead singer (and songwriter) for The Wurzels – a British comic folk band, they referred to themselves even as a “Scrumpy & Western” band. Oof! The Vinyl Countdown is where I (usually) ask myself the question […]Archive
September 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman