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September 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 245
The Mom and Dads, 20 Golden Greats (1979) The Mom and Dads specialised in waltzes and other easy-listening fodder. And it’s garbage really. So why do I have this? Well, I bought two turntables and two crates of records off a guy that was selling up and the crates had all sorts of magical stuff […]Archive
September 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: And Now A Word From Our Sponsor
Various Artists: And Now A Word From Our Sponsor Frenzy Here’s a double disc of NZ advertising jingles from across four decades. We’re talking 99 songs over two CDs – and, yes, some will trigger your deep-seated cultural cringe, but it’s a fabulous history lesson, nostalgia-grab and all-around reminder of our country’s catchup-embracing of TV […]Archive
September 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 255
Roger Miller, This Is…Roger Miller (?) How many Roger Miller records do you need? The answer is: 1 more than you think…I bought this a couple of weeks ago in a sallies-store, thrift-shop vinyl for the standard $1, and I’m very happy I picked it up. I’m not-not-a-fan-of Roger Miller…would be the best way to […]Archive
August 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 262
Serge Gainsbourg, La chanson de prevet (2019) It’s not that I was in the market for a Serge Gainsbourg tote bag, but I’m always in the market for some of Serge Gainsbourg’s music and this compilation (of material from 1958-1961) just happened to come with a free tote bag. Which is just fine. I haven’t used it much […]Archive
August 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
WWE John Cena – Hustle, Loyalty, Respect: DVD
John Cena: Hustle, Loyalty, Respect WWE Madman John Cena is a big-match player. He takes the pain. He bounces back. He banters well – with the audience and with in-ring smack-talk; he’s a promo-master and he’s cleverly worked out how to own his line-call persona of being an over with the kids babyface that sells […]Archive
August 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 267
Beastie Boys, The In Sound From Way Out! (1996) I’m never not loving the Beastie Boys – but right now I’m right back into them, the 30th Anniversary of Paul’s Boutique had me sharing some memories – just how important this band has been in my life. And this instrumental compilation – which sorta deeply legitimised them, as producers and players and tastemakers, was a big part […]Archive
August 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 268
Michael McDonald, That Was Then – The Early Recordings of Michael McDonald (1982) I guess the thing that made me want this was the thought of hearing Michael McDonald tackling Midnight Rider – and it’s okay, but it isn’t as amazing as I thought it might be. A lot riding on it though. The idea that these early attempts […]Archive
July 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Floating Points: Late Night Tales
Various Artists Late Night Tales: Floating Points Late Night Tales / Night Time Stories Ltd Sam Shepherd, aka Floating Points, is a British DJ, collector and reissue label owner – he trades in rare grooves across soul, jazz, psych-rock, folk and ambient. There’s minimalist techno and low-key glitchy noise stuff in his selections and DJ […]Archive
July 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 276
Bobby Bare, Encore (1981) Even when Bobby Bare was just the performer and not the writer he had a way with words, with delivery. I’m a fan of his rendition of Numbers (one of Shel Silverstein’s many gems) – and did you know that Bare had a crack at The Gambler before ol’ Kenny did? Actually I really dig Bare’s version, but it was not to be. The world wanted another version […]Archive
July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Peggy Gou – DJ Kicks
Various Artists: DJ Kicks: Peggy Gou !k7 Records A really great DJ mix album should mean you really don’t spot any sore thumbs; you don’t care if a song that’s not really to your liking is included – because in and of that moment it sounds good, or at least sounds like it is meant to be there […]Archive
June 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman