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June 24, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Mick Harvey: Four (Acts Of Love)

Mick Harvey Four (Acts of Love) 10 Spot I’ve always struggled with Mick Harvey’s solo albums – I want to like them more than I do. Well, I’m not even sure I end up wanting to like them at all actually, all I mean is here’s a guy who has been a great supporting hand […]

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December 16, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1714

Tom Waits, Blue Valentine (1978) This is the first Tom Waits album I ever heard – so it is my favourite; just for that. If I hadn’t heard this I might never have heard Rain Dogs and Swordfishtrombones and Mule Variations and all the other albums. I’ve collected all of the Tom Waits albums. I’m […]

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September 12, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1854

Tom Waits, Mule Variations (1999) I already liked Tom Waits but Mule Variations was the one that really hooked me. I had my favourites before (the sentimental favourite being Blue Valentine) but I’m pretty sure my favourite/go-to Waits album (now) is Mule Variations. I remember reviewing the album when it came out for Capital Times. […]