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May 11, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Prince: Tokyo Dome 1990

Prince Tokyo Dome 1990 Timeline In 1990, Prince’s Nude Tour was an interesting culmination of the various live experiences he had offered to date; it wasn’t quite a pivot, but then it wasn’t really ever in celebration of either of his recently released studio albums. Yeah, you could hear a track or two from both […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1990, Album Review, Bootleg, Japan, Live, Live Album, Nude Tour, Prince, Prince: Tokyo Dome 1990, The Nude Tour, To follow me in all the right places check out the Linktree right here. And to subscribe to my Substack newsletter “Sounds Good” click here, Tokyo, Tokyo Dome, Tokyo Dome 1990 ·

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June 7, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Cultural Appropriation

Haiku now going cheap, cheap; but not like budgie It’s a red dot sale
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged cheap; but not like budgie It’s a red dot sale, Cultural Appropriation, Haiku, Haiku now going cheap, Japan, Poem, Poem: Cultural Appropriation ·

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June 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Efficiency.

Japan invented the haiku on a micro break; efficiency.
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Efficiency., Haiku, Japan, Poem, Poem: Efficiency. ·

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December 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 207

Joan As Police Woman, Christobel [Single] (2006) Well I told the story here  – click that link, it tells you all about my recent Joan As Police Woman story – interviews and chaperoning her other media requests and so on, and then a friend in Japan writes and tells me he’s found a couple of […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2006, Christobel, Endless Supply of Poison, EP, Happiness Is A Violator, Japan, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser, LP, Real Life, Single, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 207 ·

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November 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 218

Joan As Police Woman, Eternal Flame [Single] (2006) This world we live in! What a magical place it can be – I just get done chatting to Joan Wasser for my podcast after being a Joan As Police Woman fan for years – since that magical debut album in fact – and seeing a great […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2006, Bangles, Broken Eyes, EP, Eternal Flame, Japan, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser, LP, Podcast, Real Life, Red Vinyl, Single, The Bangles, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 218, Vinyl ·

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October 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 187: Mark de Clive-Lowe

Welcome to episode 187 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, 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 […]
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July 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit: April is The Cruellest Month 

Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit April is The Cruellest Month Blank Forms Editions Japanese guitarist Masayuki “Jojo” Takayanagi (1932-1991) was a jazzer – playing cool jazz in the late 50s, a disciple of Lennie Tristano. He turned his back on the movement after hearing the late-60s classic, Free Form Guitar by Chicago Transit Authority. After that all Takayangi wanted to do was make noise. He formed […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, April is The Cruellest Month, Blank Forms, Blank Forms Edition, Free Jazz, Free-Noise, Hiroshi Yamazaki, Japan, Japanese, Kenji Mori, LP, Masayuki “Jojo” Takayangi, Masayuki Takayanagi, Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit, Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit: April is The Cruellest Month, New Direction Unit, Nobuyoshi Ino, Noise, Reissue, Vinyl, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 176: Carl Shuker

Welcome to episode 176 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, 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.  I first met Carl Shuker close to 20 years ago. He […]
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May 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 166 – Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records)

Welcome to episode 166 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, 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. I had a chat with Rob Mayes. He runs a […]
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August 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 82: The Soft Boys – “Underwater Moonlight”

Here’s another where I can’t really explain myself – I’m really a big fan of Robyn Hitchcock, I continue to check out his material (mostly great) and I have a few favourite albums by him. And yet the band he was in, The Soft Boys, has sat neglected – I had a compilation album and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged #82, 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980, 1980s, Eighties, Japan, Robyn Hitchcock, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 82, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 82: The Soft Boys – “Underwater Moonlight”, The Soft Boys, The Soft Boys – “Underwater Moonlight”, Underwater Moonlight ·

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August 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 79: Japan – “Quiet Life”

I always love finding a New Favourite Album of The Year that comes from way back – this year my favourite album of 2018 not released in 2018 is – easily – Japan’s Quiet Life (released in late 1979). I have never listened to Japan. I’ve heard about the band, read about the band, thought […]
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July 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 389

Bob Dylan, Masterpieces (1978) You just know what you know – especially when there was no internet. So all I knew was that Masterpieces was a life-changer. Possibly the most important album I ever heard. It opened all the doors. In fact it blew them right off their hinges. And if it was only supposed […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1978, 3LP, Australia, Best, Biograph, Bob, Bob Dylan, Comp, Compilation, Dylan, Greatest Hits, Hits, Japan, LP, Masterpieces, NZ, Record, Singer/Songwriter, The Vinyl Countdown # 389, Triple, Vinyl, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·
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