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May 16, 2022 by Simon Sweetman
Watching Music
The best way you can learn about music is by listening to it – sure, you can research, ask questions, read up, get opinions from others…these are all smart ways to build your knowledge, but number one is to listen widely. And far too often. Reading about music has been a big part of my […]Archive
May 8, 2022 by Simon Sweetman
They Call Him Magic: The Magic Johnson Doco Series
We all have our lists of pandemic viewing, the things we got into because of forced closures and time spent indoors – and one of the big ones was The Last Dance – ostensibly about The Chicago Bulls basketball team, but really about Michael Jordan’s mile-wide competitive streak. I lapped up The Last Dance, compulsive […]Archive
March 25, 2022 by Simon Sweetman
The Ballad of John And Harry
Here’s a super-sad story about Harry Nilsson. There are several, of course. You only need to hear the way he sings to know that. But here’s one I only heard recently. When John Lennon died, Harry was super-depressed. And not just because his friend and idol had died. No, he actually thought the rest of […]Archive
January 16, 2022 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: The Best Part About Aging
There’s a guy in a documentary about movie fanatics. He collects the soundtracks on vinyl. Has hundreds. When asked, on camera, about his favourite – he points out that he doesn’t have one. Because he doesn’t have a turntable. When I saw that film, in a crowded cinema, everyone laughing, I thought he was a […]Archive
December 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
The Beatles – Get Back: Film
The Beatles: Get Back Director: Peter Jackson Walt Disney Studios / Apple Corps Ltd. WingNut Films / Disney+ Peter Jackson’s much-hyped dig into the vaults of the footage that already gave us the Let It Be film (whatever that was) and the Rooftop Concert, was released over American Thanksgiving weekend on the streaming service Disney […]Archive
November 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
That Terrible George Harrison Doco
I watched the Martin Scorsese documentary about George Harrison – it’s called Living in the Material World. I don’t get the fuss. It’s nearly four hours long. I sat and took it in one sitting. It felt like work. So many people had told me that it was good but was at least 45 minutes too long. Isn’t that […]Archive
October 21, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
The Velvet Underground: Film
The Velvet Underground Director: Todd Haynes AppleTV+ Todd Haynes’ brand new documentary that is simply called “The Velvet Underground” started streaming on Apple TV+ over the weekend. John Cale’s abrasive viola strikes filled the room. A split-screen and black and white. I’m sold already.Archive
July 4, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Alexander Taylor: Scream, Queen! – My Nightmare on Elm Street (Original Soundtrack)
Alexander Taylor Scream, Queen! – My Nightmare on Elm Street (Original Soundtrack) Notefornote Ent The documentary Scream, Queen! My Nightmare On Elm Street is worth a watch – a fascinating story within a story, of both the making of the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge and the coming out of its […]Archive
May 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 257: Florian Habicht
Hey there, this is episode 257 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it […]Archive
March 1, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
The Australian Dream: DVD
The Australian Dream Director: Daniel Gordon Madman This brilliant documentary, directed by Daniel Gordon from a script by Stan Grant, uses the story of AFL legend Adam Goodes – an inspiration on and off the field – to tell the wider stories of identity and racism. Goodes, winner of almost every single award going in […]Archive
February 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman