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October 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 38 – Keith Jarrett, “Restoration Ruin”

Keith Jarrett, Restoration Ruin, 1968 Somewhere in my quest to collect a whole heap of things by Keith Jarrett (not everything – because how could you?) I found out about this album. The Oddity In His Catalogue. Recorded and released in 1968 it is his second album. It is unlike anything else he’s made. Jarrett […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged “Restoration Ruin”, 1960s, 1968, Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens, Crap Albums, Crap Albums I Love # 38, Folk, folk-rock, Jazz, Keith Jarrett, Multi-instrumentalist, Rodriguez, Shit That's Good, Shit That's Good - Crap Albums I Love, Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 38, Shit That’s Good! Crap Albums I Love # 38 – Keith Jarrett, Singer/Songwriter, Sixties, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Michael Chapman: True North

Michael Chapman True North PARADISE OF BACHELOR English folk singer/songwriter and guitarist Michael Chapman was an old man in 1970 – if we listened to the soul behind some of those lyrics. Now, nearing 80, it’s as if he’s caught up with the sentiment he’s been layering through his sporadic album releases; currently on a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, BJ Cole, Folk, Michael Chapman, Michael Chapman: True North, Sarah Smout, Steve Gunn, True North, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 216

John Williams / Maria Farantouri, Songs And Guitar Pieces By Theodorakis (1971) I would have bought this because I loved John Williams when I was a kid – and it was my essay-writing music at university – and I wouldn’t have known who Maria Faratouri was until I first heard this. Same with the composer […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1971, Antonio Torres Xepentia I, Classical, Folk, Greek, John Williams, LP, Maria Farantouri, Record, Silvios, Songs And Guitar Pieces By Theodorakis, The Vinyl Countdown # 216, Theodorakis, Vinyl ·

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November 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: There Is No Other

Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi There Is No Other Nonesuch From her time with Carolina Chocolate Drops and now through her solo albums and shows Rhiannon Giddens spans decades and bridges musical genres bringing both a warmth and show-stopping dazzle to the old-time music of Americana past. She’s been a TV star (Nashville), an opera-trained […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Americana, Banjo, Country, Davy Graham, Folk, Francesco Turrisi, Joni Mitchell, Nonesuch, Percussion, Rhiannon Giddens, Rhiannon Giddens w/ Francesco Turrisi, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi, Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi: There Is No Other, Shirley Collins, There Is No Other, Traditional, voice, World, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 315 

Bob Dylan, Good As I Been To You (1992) Last year was a big year for me reconnecting with Bob Dylan – he’s always there of course. But the gig last year (which was great) had me going back through everything. Everything! I was in deep – going through the podcasts (many) and all the albums and Dylan’s own radio show archive […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1992, Acoustic, Bob, Covers, DVD, Dylan, Folk, Frankie & Albert, Good As I Been To You, LP, Play, Record, Solo, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 315, Time Out Of Mind, Vinyl, White Vinyl ·

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December 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 148: Joan Baez

Welcome to episode 148 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Here’s something a little different for the podcast. A conversation with legendary singer, songwriter, protester, activist and icon Joan Baez. Now, although this is the first-time broadcasting this – it is not a brand new conversation. It was recorded […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged 2015, Activist, Bob Dylan, Bonus Content, Chat, Conversation, ep.148, Folk, https://offthetracks.co.nz/the-joan-baez-connections-just-a-few-minutes-to-talk-about-a-lifetime-of-so-many-little-victories/, Interview, Joan Baez, Legend, Live Concert, Live Gig, NZ, NZ Tour, Phone Interview, Phoner, Podcast, Protest, Review, Summer Holiday Content, Summer Holidays, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 148, Sweetman Podcast # 148: Joan Baez, Tour, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 107: Nanci Griffith – “The Last of the True Believers”

I’ve been listening to plenty of Nanci Griffith across the last two decades, but I’ve never gone all the way back…several of her early albums elude me including, until now of course, this – her fourth full-lengther (released back in 1986). She’s so on point as writer and singer, her sad/wise stories of heartbreak and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged "The Last Of The True Believers", # 107, 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980s, 1986, Country, Eighties, Folk, Love At The Five And Dime, Nanci Griffith, Nanci Griffith – “The Last of the True Believers”, Songwriter, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 107:, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 107: Nanci Griffith– “The Last of the True Believers” ·

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November 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 144 – Reb Fountain

Welcome to episode 144 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]
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November 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Ralph Towner: My Foolish Heart

Ralph Towner My Foolish Heart Deutsche Grammophon/ECM One of my all-time favourite albums by anyone ever is Diary by Ralph Towner. What a beautiful and tranquil thing that is. And I found it because, on a whim, I was desperate for more Ralph Towner because, up to that point, and I guess beyond, one of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 12-String, Album Review, Anthem, Classical, Classsical, Deutsche Grammophon, Deutsche Grammophon/ECM, Diary, ECM, Folk, Instrumental, Jazz, My Foolish Heart, Ralph Towner, Ralph Towner: My Foolish Heart, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 377

Doc Watson, Doc Watson (1964) I’ve been really enjoying this lately – the debut, self-titled album by Doc Watson; one of those guys that is kinda bigger than music – just there always, deep inside the grooves, be it country, folk, blues, gospel. In the post-Oh Brother country music book he got a new wave […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1964, Acoustic, Banjo, Black Mountain Rag, Blues, Country, Debut, Doc Watson, Folk, Gospel, Guitar, John Herald, LP, Nashville Blues, Record, Records, Self-Titled, Sitting On Top Of The World, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 377, Vinyl ·

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August 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 382

Bob Dylan, Another Side of Bob Dylan (1964) I’ve recently decided I am going to try to own everything by Bob Dylan on vinyl – I have a few already, so I’m not starting from zero. But I will be re-buying some of the 80s albums I guess – I had them, gave them away, […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1964, Acoustic, Another Side, Another Side of Bob Dylan, Bob, Bob Dylan, Dylan, Folk, LP, Record, Solo, The Vinyl Countdown # 382, To Ramona, Vinyl ·
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