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February 14, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

In Praise of Tracy Chapman

That first Tracy Chapman album is a masterpiece. I loved it when I first heard it. I remember vividly listening to it on the side of the road over and over. My mum had to sleep after a long drive and a rough ferry crossing, so we parked up out of Wellington and while she […]
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June 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Cande y Paulo: Cande y Paulo

Cande y Paulo Cande y Paulo Decca Cande y Paulo are Cande Buasso on vocals and upright bass with Paulo Carrizo on keyboards. They are from San Juan, Argentina and their debut long-player is also simply called Cande y Paulo.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Cande Buasso, Cande y Paulo, Cande y Paulo: Cande y Paulo, Debut, Decca, Paulo Carrizo, S/T, Self-Titled, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

ML Buch: Skinned

ML Buch Skinned Anyines One of the great fallacies is the idea that electronic music could only seem icy and detached. Sure, that can – intentionally – be a component of the sound, but where the style was once some sort of outlier it’s now best-positioned to provide poignancy and comment on how we live; […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Debut, Electronica, Marie Louise Buch, ML Buch, ML Buch: Skinned, Skinned, Solo, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 30

Richard Clayderman, Richard Clayderman (1977) I think it’s true, as the old saying goes, that to own oneRichard Claydermanmay be regarded asa misfortune; to own more than one looks like carelessness. And though I was given this many years ago by my grandmother, who loved to go to second-hand stores and get any sort of […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1977, Ballad Pour Adeline, Ballad Pour Adeline (Piano et Orchestre), Debut, LP, Lyphard Melody, Record, Rêveries, Richard Clayderman, Self-Titled, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 30, Vinyl ·

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October 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 33

Violent Femmes, Violent Femmes (1983) It wasn’t the first Violent Femmes album I heard (that was a compilation) but it is the band’s first – and their very best. Everything you need to know about this band is on this record. It’s a classic debut. Perfect summation. There are other good songs on some of […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1983, Add It Up, Debut, Going Home / Wild Theme [Single] (1983), Good Feeling, LP, Record, Self-Titled, The Femmes, The Vinyl Countdown # 33, The Violent Femmes, Vinyl, Violent Femmes ·

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August 31, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 63

Carpenters, Ticket To Ride (1970) Bought a few Carpenters records recently – already had a few, but trying to pick up the ones I don’t have. In part it was because I was talking about the band for a radio show – which is done now. You can click that link to check it out […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1970, All I Can Do, Carpenters, Covers, David N. White Gallery, Debut, Duo, Karen, Karen Carpenter, LP, Mr Fox's Shop, Offering, Peppa Pig, Pop, Record, Richard, Richard Carpenter, RNZ, Second-Hand, Siblings, The Carpenters, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 63, Ticket To Ride, Vinyl ·

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August 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Porno For Pyros: Perry Farrell’s True Masterpiece

I watched the footage of a reformed Porno For Pyros playing a couple of songs for the virtual version of Lollapalooza – and it wasn’t shit! It was pretty good. It filled me with nostalgia. I love this band. Or more particularly, I love the album also called Porno For Pyros, the band’s self-titled debut. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1993, Blog, Debut, Good God's Urge, Jane's Addiction, Lollapalooza, Martyn LeNoble, Perry Farrell, Perry Farrell’s True Masterpiece, Peter DiStefano, Porno For Pyros, Porno For Pyros: Perry Farrell’s True Masterpiece, Reunion, S/T, Stephen Perkins, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 109

Curtis Mayfield, Curtis (1970) I guess my introduction to Curtis Mayfield was The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (samples) and then after that it was this incredible boxset which sent me through the catalogue and I had most of the key titles on CD and I’m trying to find them all now on vinyl and they’re […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1970, Curtis, Curtis Mayfield, Debut, LP, Move On Up, Paul's Boutique, People Get Ready, Record, Self-Titled, The Beastie Boys, The Impressions, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 109, Vinyl, We People Who Are Darker Than Blue, Yellow Vinyl ·

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April 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 140

Joan Armatrading, Whatever’s For Us (1972) I saw Joan Armatrading three times – three different shows – before she retired from the live arena, and while I was (and am) a fan, I didn’t really plan to see her three times. It was all assignments. That last time though – really was lovely, I remember […]
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December 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 206

Joan Baez, Joan Baez (1960) I kinda still can’t believe that I talked to Joan Baez. But I did. I really did. And you can click on that link and hear it – the only thing better than talking to Joan Baez (and having a pretty great conversation by the way) was finding a tape […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1960, Debut, Folk, Joan Baez, LP, Record, Silver Dagger, Sweetman Podcast # 148: Joan Baez, The 1001 Album Challenge, The 1001 Album Challenge # 6, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 206, Vinyl ·

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November 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 225

Joan As Police Woman, Real Life (2006) I’m aware there’s been a fair bit about Joan As Police Woman in my timeline of late, but it’s surreal – (and so real) – and it bears repeating…I loved the first Joan album so much. I love the other ones too. But this one left its mark. […]
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October 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Black Crowes: Live At The Greek Theatre 1991

The Black Crowes Live At The Greek Theatre 1991 Cult Legends / The Media Champ I recently went back through the whole Black Crowes catalogue. What a fucking band! Look, I always liked them – especially the first two/three albums. And then the last couple. But to go back and hear them all, in order, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1991, Album Review, Debut, Live, Live At The Greek Theatre 1991, Radio Broadcast, The Black Crowes, The Black Crowes: Live At The Greek Theatre 1991, The Greek Theatre, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·
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