Posts Tagged James Taylor
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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
The Vinyl Countdown # 1618
The Isley Brothers, 3+3 (1973) I love this album. What’s not to love? Superb cover of James Taylor’s Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight. Also: incredible version of Seals and Crofts’ Summer Breeze (I think both versions improve on the originals – and in the case of Summer Breeze, well the Isleys leave Seals/Crofts for […]Archive
February 9, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1629
James Taylor, Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon (1971) Fuck I love James Taylor. Dude was rogue man. Heroin. Cheating on women. Emotional abuse. Self-loathing. These are all things I absolutely detest by the way. But I love them in James Taylor! I was raised on the white-cover greatest hits album. I still have […]Archive
January 23, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1653
Jackson Browne, The Pretender (1976) I know I’m getting old. The other day (as in very recently, a matter of weeks ago) I bought a brand new JD Souther CD. I have never owned anything by JD Souther (save for some Eagles compilations that feature some of his songs). I still don’t know why I […]Archive
December 29, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1696
Joni Mitchell, Clouds (1969) It’s no secret that I’m a huge Joni Mitchell fan but this album was never one of my favourites. It probably was one of the gateways though; I started with a best-of compilation (well, two – the Hits and Misses discs) and from there I started collecting Joni’s albums. Blue of […]Archive
December 23, 2011 by Simon Sweetman