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December 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Best Gigs Of The Year: The Top 10 Gigs I Reviewed in 2017
Every year I see some great shows – and 2017 offered up plenty. There were loads of great shows I missed (Paul McCartney – though I saw him in 1993 at least) and others that someone else will tell you was the best where I thought it was fucking absurd (Future Islands). Still, all up, […]Archive
July 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Courtney Marie Andrews: Honest Life
Courtney Marie Andrews Honest Life Fat Possum It’s forever a case of break out the comparisons when writing about female singer/songwriters – I’m guilty of it, as well as being critical of it – but sometimes those comparisons stand up and usually they’re meant as a compliment; to that end it’s impossible not to hear […]Archive
February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Revisiting Tapestry: Carole King’s Masterpiece
In 1995 there was a Carole King tribute album, Tapestry Revisited. I never listened to it – truth be told I’ve never really liked the tribute album where a classic record is interpreted by a bunch of people, as well meaning as it probably is I just don’t like the concept. And when you have […]Archive
February 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: James Taylor (February 5, Napier)
James Taylor Church Road Winery, Napier Sunday, February 5 If there was ever any doubt this was a perfect combination of singer and setting it was quashed as soon as James Taylor bounded onto the stage and praised the venue and bright blue sky a handful of times in and around the opening numbers. James […]Archive
August 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
James Taylor: Before This World
James Taylor Before This World Concord I’ve listened to the new James Taylor album far more than I probably imagined I ever would – and I’m a fan. I think he gets a hard time from people that know just a small handful of his songs; it’s easy to dismiss him as some folkish dad-rock […]Archive
May 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 891
James Taylor, Greatest Hits (1976) James Taylor became more interesting to me when I found out what a cunt he was in the 1970s – a jerk and a junkie and not at all nice. And that’s not because I find those qualities at all attractive in a human being, nor that I think it […]Archive
September 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Dating Joni Mitchell
Imagine dating Joni Mitchell. I’d try it once. We’d go for a walk in the park, so long as it wasn’t paved. Maybe she’d be humming a tune, possibly something such as ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love?’ – or maybe she’d whistle it. I’d whistle a taxi, naturally. I’d make sure it was yellow, […]Archive
August 27, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Just Me After 1am
Me, and a warped vinyl – James Taylor – glass of water to sooth the heartburn nothing – of course – to soothe the heartache “just yesterday morning just yesterday morning just yesterday morning…” I give the needle a poke skull back a heap of water let some trickle down chest to wet the stained […]Archive
March 6, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Carole King: A Natural Woman – A Memoir
A Natural Woman: A Memoir Carole King Grand Central Publishing I loved this book. It’s honest and thoughtful and King has had an interesting life; she’s candid about failed marriages and the damage that was done – from one marriage in particular. She clearly loves music – might seem an obvious thing to say, but […]Archive
February 20, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1613
Art Garfunkel, Watermark (1977) I found it rather odd rediscovering a bunch of Art Garfunkel solo albums. I mean, who listens to them? I reckon there’s some people out there with the Garfunkel-surname that haven’t even bothered checking them out. I’ve seen Art Garfunkel live twice – once as a solo act and once as […]Archive
February 16, 2012 by Simon Sweetman