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September 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 253
Rare Earth, Willie Remembers… (1972) Rare Earth was the first all-white band to have a hit on the Motown label. They had some hits, even, by covering things by The Temptations – you know basically white-washing the whitest of the black labels. The woke crowd would have a field-day with this shit today. And (probably) […]Archive
April 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 48: The Temptations – “All Directions”
I certainly do love The Temptations but I’d always kinda wondered how they went from the obvious Motown soul-pop of their early magic to a slightly harder-edged, psychedelic funk. Look, it was all great to me – but it didn’t flow well across compilations, and that’s really how I knew them. Then I got a […]Archive
September 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 502
The Undisputed Truth, The Undisputed Truth (1971) Riki Gooch gave me my first taste of this album. A decade or so ago I hooked up with Riki for a small handful of drum-lessons; I could play (kinda) and was slightly nervous about getting back into it – performing in public. I knew Riki already, and […]Archive
April 3, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 562
Smokey Robison, Being With You [Single] (1981) I love Smokey Robinson but the album that this song comes from is terrible. I know this because (of course) I own it. Bad album, classic example – one of many – where great artists from the 60s just struggled with moving on into the 80s. So just […]Archive
March 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Greatest Music In The World: DJ Set (Fri 24/3/17)
I’m playing some records down at the San Fran this Friday, March 24th – billed as “The Greatest Music In The World” (hey, no pressure) it’s going to be a night of classic funk, soul and R’n’B, you know the Stax and Motown labels, you know some Philly-soul, you know maybe a little bit of […]Archive
April 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Phil Collins: Face Value (Deluxe Edition)
Phil Collins Face Value (Deluxe Edition) – Take A Look At Me Now: Reissue Series Rhino Records/Warners I still think Face Value – here reissued, as part of a thoughtful career-overview/overhaul reissue campaign – is a classic album. I’m sure of it. I’ve always liked it. I’ve had a couple of goes at defending/appraising the […]Archive
February 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Third Eye – Tuatara Temple of Taste: DJ Set (Friday, March 4)
The Third Eye – Tuatara Temple of Taste is kicking off a regular Friday series hosting DJs. Each night will be a different record-collecting/playing enthusiast showing off some aspect of their collection. I’m honoured to have the first shot at it, net Friday, which is also the venue’s first birthday. My night is called The […]Archive
November 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: All Soul Day! – Sophie and The Realistic Expectations, San Fran, Friday, November 13
Black Friday this week! Hold on to your Halloween costumes, they’ll get you a $5 discount at the gig. This Friday, November 13, Sophie and TheRealistic Expectations will be on stage at the San Fran to celebrate the All Soul Day! The nine-piece party band will offer soul and pop highlights from the Motown canon […]Archive
October 29, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 800
The Spinners, Motown Superstar Series, Vol. 9 (1979) I love The Spinners – not sure when I first heard them. But I know that a few years ago now I picked up a double compilation from the library to, er, give a spin. And that sold me. Realised I knew most of the songs already, […]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
November 11, 2013 by Simon Sweetman