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October 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
James Brown: The Samples
James Brown The Samples UMG Recordings, Inc. There used to be one million James Brown compilations. Now there is one million and one. The Samples isn’t the definitive greatest hits, nor can it replace it, and you don’t need it at all but it’s still a brilliant compilation of brilliant music by one of the […]Archive
October 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In)
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Rendition Was In) Daptone Records It was such sad news that Sharon Jones died at just the age of 60. She was such a vital performer and her music – and the way she presented it – was all about joy. One […]Archive
August 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 64
Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1974) When I discovered Gil Scott-Heron it was all in – the poems, the songs. The books, the albums. It was just a whirlwind of words, a blur – and I still feel that way, whenever I dip back in. I’ve been feeling that way lately, hooked, […]Archive
July 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 93
James Brown, Live at The Apollo (1963) I’m going back in on a massive James Brown kick. It happens. He’s always been in my life, remember listening to him from about age 7 or 8 and forever since. And I bought up a bunch of deluxe edition CDs many years back – including the deluxe […]Archive
June 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Purdie / Fabian / Oswanski: Move On!
Purdie / Fabian / Oswanski Move On! Consolidated Artists Productions Here, the living legend of laidback-shuffling funk drums and quick-fire rimshot/hi-hat attack Mr. Bernard “Pretty” Purdie joins up with journeyman musicians Ron Oswanski (Hammond B-3 organ) and Christian Fabian (electric bass) for a trio record of lively, funky instrumentals.Archive
June 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Movies of My Life # 18: Dead Presidents
I think about the movie Dead Presidents a lot – and I’ve seen it a few times too. It might not be many people’s idea of a true classic movie but it felt like a truly profound experience to me when I first saw it, I tried mentioning it to many others, tried introducing it […]Archive
May 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Sunny Daze That I Thought Would Never End
Hey, how was that lockdown for you? We’re at level two now and so the walks can extend a bit further and you can add to your bubble, or pop it, or whatever…there are still some rules of course but all going well they’ll ease in the coming days and weeks and hopefully talk of […]Archive
May 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Simmering Rage For Sinners and Slaves
I’ve been listening to a lot of reggae and roots music of late – and always plenty of blues and funk and soul. But with the return of an interest in Jamaican music I’ve been thinking a lot about the word ‘Slavery’ and how it comes up and is used in a variety of songs […]Archive
April 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 138
Commodores, Natural High (1978) So many great Commodores songs – and albums. And I realise, just now, that I have mostly concentrated on the back-end of their career – left the first half for the compilations and singles rather than collecting up those first few records (so I’ll address that). I also just had a […]Archive
March 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Sampled Groove
Various Artists: Sampled Groove Wagram In a world where we make our own playlists, are happy enough listening to recommendations on YouTube and carry everything in our pocket – maybe never even owning a stereo – it’s a hard sell to have compilation albums out in this world. But I remain a fan of the […]Archive
March 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman