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May 21, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: Marvin Gaye’s Album Turns 50 But Paul Mooney Doesn’t Get To Turn 80
Wake up to hear that Paul Mooney has died, and it can’t be a coincidence that Marvin Gaye’s album What’s Going On has just turned 50. The comedy of Mooney, the songs on that record by Marvin, ongoing conversations – both starting with a question and though never afraid of an answer both seem forever […]Archive
March 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Feature: Music Feuds
I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But the other day I got the call up to present a Music Feature for the Afternoons show. The topic was Music Feuds – and so I discussed The Beatles/Yoko Ono, Simon & Garfunkel, Marvin Gaye’s divorce from Anna Gordy […]Archive
February 8, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Charlie Puth: Nine Track Mind
Charlie Puth Nine Track Mind Atlantic/Artist Partner Group Puth – it’s the sound you might make when you listen to this…a thin exhale, almost like a subtle after-dinner fart; you’re aware you have to let something seep out but you want to try to do it without being offensive. That’s been Charlie Puth’s modus operandi […]Archive
April 7, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 915
Marvin Gaye, Every Great Motown Hit of Marvin Gaye (1983) The rules are different. And yet I could not tell you why. All I know is I would never have bought this when I was buying tapes, nor on CD. But when I spotted this one – first time I’d ever seen it (didn’t know […]Archive
June 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1355
Paul Young, Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home) [Single] (1983) It’s that rare thing, a cover that is actually superior to the original. A lot of times we talk up cover versions for being better, but it’s perhaps because we like one artist more than the other, or are aware of the artist […]Archive
February 6, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1423
V/A, Can You Dig It? The Music And Politics of Black Action Films 1968-75, Volume One (2009) I wouldn’t be without this double LP (and I’m not, obviously). Bought it a couple of years back – it covers some great stuff – big names (James Brown) and perhaps lesser known people (Willie Hutch); or at […]Archive
March 21, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1570
Michael Kiwanuka, Home Again EP (2011) People started talking up Michael Kiwanuka – I kept getting sent the clip of Whole Lotta Love. Good on him, but I just didn’t get the buzz based on that. Maybe because the world doesn’t really need any (more) Led Zeppelin covers. It was a different story as soon […]Archive
October 4, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1824
The Roots, How I Got Over (2010) I’ve followed The Roots since their debut and I really believe that they improve with each album – they never (quite) repeat themselves. They are, to me, a shining example of what hip-hop could and should be about. They are as much a rock and funk and jam […]Archive
August 17, 2011 by Simon Sweetman