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November 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Andrew Strong Celebrates His Commitment To The Film And Soundtrack That Made Him
A Metropolis Touring Presentation. Andrew Strong (Ireland) tours New Zealand for the very first time this March, performing ‘THE COMMITMENTS‘ classic soundtrack in full! ‘his charismatic presence kept the audience’s energy levels high’ – Belfast Times Strong has sold out venues all over the world, testament to the impact the film and music had on the […]Archive
February 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 585
John Rowles, John Rowles’ Hits (1968) I always used to make that joke – a bit of a music-retail gag, I guess – about how the Greatest Hits of a particular artist “should have been an EP”. Well – look here. A surprise to see exactly that from someone with an ego – like John […]Archive
January 12, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 768
Cliff Richard, Cliff’s Hit Album (1963) This compilation – the first Cliff Richard compilation of hits – features 14 singles taken between 1958 and 1962. The early rock’n’roller years. No matter what you think of Cliff – then or now – there’s some magic right here. Some good, good songs. It might be all you […]Archive
July 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 846
Johnny Cash, Special 20 Original Hits Volume 1 (1969) One of those records I don’t ever remember buying, or receiving – it’s just always been there. So long in fact that at first I didn’t even really care for it. Now, out the other side of full-scale Johnny Cash obsession – and everyone digs him now […]Archive
June 27, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Eric Clapton: Forever Man
Eric Clapton Forever Man Reprise There are – of course – far too many Eric Clapton compilations on the market, more than he probably knows (or cares) about. But this one is particularly vile, a 3CD set to showcase his Reprise Records years, a 30 year holding pattern up to and including 2013’s dismal, fusty […]Archive
October 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1007
Neil Diamond, Diamonds (1974) Every record collection should have at least one Neil Diamond hits compilation – mine has at least two. This being the latest – and though this sounds like I’m trying to run, I didn’t choose this, I inherited it. I would say I probably didn’t need this double comp, but then […]Archive
October 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1018
Boz Scaggs, Hits! (1980) I almost never feel the urge or need to listen to Toto but when I do I’ll listen to some Boz Scaggs. This compilation might only cover a small amount of what he’s done – it might be all you need to know, or two much for you – but I […]Archive
December 29, 2011 by Simon Sweetman