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September 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 53
Madonna, Papa Don’t Preach [Single] (1986) When I was a kid and Madonna burst onto the scene I thought she was fantastic – and then very quickly grew self-conscious about that; I wasn’t meant to like her. So I didn’t really pursue fandom, never bought any of the records. But the big songs were inescapable. […]Archive
June 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A: DVD
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A Director: Steve Loveridge Madman The Amy Winehouse documentary was devastating – of course. But what was amazing about it – as is the case with documentary subjects that came of age across the last two decades – was the gathered footage. Home videos, goof-offs, early social media…Archive
December 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 106: Scritti Politti– “Cupid & Psyche 85”
I had never heard this – well, dur, that’s what these posts are all about… But I do know Scritti Politti. My first reference was the Who’s That Girl soundtrack which mostly features Madonna songs (since it was a Madonna vehicle) but has a few other period song including one from Scritti. And the “comeback” […]Archive
April 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Cyndi Lauper: She’s So Unusually Great!
When I was young I liked Cyndi Lauper. Well, I liked some of the songs when they appeared on the radio. I liked She-Bop; I can remember it going round and round on a C-90 cassette tape that I was given along with my first tape-player (after my parents’ first overseas trip). The C-90 was bunged in […]Archive
October 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 479
Madonna, The Immaculate Collection (1990) I posted a photo of the LP cover the other day and someone wrote underneath, “Has your turntable been hacked?” – or some such. No chance of that ever. I’m the only one playing records in my place, the turntable sits on my desk, I don’t even need to move […]Archive
August 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? – A Hypothetical: What Musician Would You Invite To A Meal?
So there are all these hypothetical situations people talk about – five famous people you can have over for dinner; you can – apparently – traverse time with this (makes sense I guess, being that it’s a hypothetical). You can cherry-pick from the eras, have a seating plan that includes Abraham Lincoln sitting across from […]Archive
April 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Kitsch or Classic: What is Your Favourite 1980s Soundtrack Album?
Here’s a very simple question for you – what is the best 1980s film soundtrack? What is your favourite? I ask this because I’ve only recently realised that I am something of a collector of film soundtracks – particularly ones from the 1980s. Obscure, obvious and all points between. You want it (or most likely […]Archive
January 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
She-Bop – All The Best Tunes From The Best Women Making Pop Music: DJ Set
I’m a fan of the 1980s – I’m sure I’ve made that known plenty of times. So for a slight twist on an 80s DJ night I’ve decided to feature only the women. Solo artists, duets, lead singers in bands, cameos – it’s all about the female voice and those soaring anthems and power ballads […]Archive
December 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Turks in Havelock North – Homecoming Xmas Eve: 80s music DJ Set (Thursday, December 24)
I’m back in Hawke’s Bay for Christmas and I’m going to be playing some 80s records down at Turks in Havelock North on Thursday, December 24. Christmas Eve. It’s an early start – 5pm, and an early finish (11.30pm for a midnight close). So that’s over six hours of my favourite tunes from the 1980s. […]Archive
September 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1040
Madonna, Who’s That Girl [OST] (1987) Funny how it’s credited as a Madonna album – and yet this movie soundtrack features only four songs by Madz; that’s less than half the album. Actually this is the first Madonna album I owned. I have no real attachment to the film or the Madonna songs but I […]Archive
May 5, 2014 by Simon Sweetman