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February 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 173

Neneh Cherry, Raw Like Sushi (1989) One of those albums I’ve always loved but never really owned. We were all over it at school – it was everywhere. Someone – or several people – had tape copies. I guess I had it on CD for a while – but it disappeared in the haze. I […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 30th Anniversary, Buffalo Stance, LP, Manchild, Neneh Cherry, Raw Like Sushi, Record, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 173, Vinyl ·

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November 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Reviews: November 2018

Once a month or so I have a chat on RNZ on their Afternoons show with Jesse Mulligan. These things start – randomly and stop in much the same way. I hope to keep doing this. For a while at least. I think I started in December of 2015, so now nearly three years into  it. Last year I […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2018), Afternoons, Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan, Broken Politics, Jesse Mulligan, Neneh Cherry, November, November 2018, Radio, Reviews, RNZ, RNZ Reviews, RNZ Reviews: November 2018, Rosanne Cash, She Remembers Everything, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Neneh Cherry: Broken Politics

Neneh Cherry Broken Politics Smalltown Supersound Four or five years is often thought a reasonably long time between records, but it’s very swift in the case of Neneh Cherry. She’s never rushed (five solo albums in nearly 30 years) but this follows, somewhat swiftly on the heels of the phenomenal return that was The Blank […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 3D, Album Review, Broken Politics, Four Tet, Homebrew, Man, Massive Attack, Neneh Cherry, Neneh Cherry: Broken Politics, Raw Like Sushi, Rosanne Cash, Smalltown Supersound, The Blank Project, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 102: Youssou N’Dour – “Immigrés”

I guess my real intro to Youssou N’Dour, perhaps as with many people, was hearing Seven Seconds – the duet with Neneh Cherry. Many years on I got to ask Cherry all about that song. From there I heard N’Dour in the context of compilations – it was great in-store play back in the day […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980s, 1984, 1988, Africa, Afro-Beat, Afro-Pop, Eighties, Immigres, Neneh Cherry, Senegal, Seven Seconds, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 102, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 102: Youssou N'Dour – “Immigrés”, World Music, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Youssou N'Dour, Youssou N'Dour – “Immigrés” ·

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July 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 390

Neneh Cherry, Inna City Mama [12” Single] (1989) Yes, yes I’ve gone about this enough I know – but when my son Oscar met Neneh Cherry it was a big deal for me, as was interviewing her and seeing the gig. She was one of those ones, one of the musical acts I felt like […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 12", 12" Single, 1989, EP, https://www.discogs.com/Neneh-Cherry-Inna-City-Mamma/release/170727, Inna City Mama, Inna City Mama (Extended Version) (Completely Re-recorded), LP, Neneh Cherry, Raw Like Sushi, Record, Single, The Vinyl Countdown # 390, Vinyl ·

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November 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Oscar & Neneh: Flashback!

I’ve had a few jobs in my life – I usually do more than one at any time. Some of them pay me a wage, others don’t – or barely do. Some of my jobs/tasks just feel like homework, the most relentless kind, self-imposed too, I guess. But the best job I’ve ever had is […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blogger, Flashback, Gig, Gig Review, Neneh, Neneh and Oscar, Neneh Cherry, Oscar, Oscar & Neneh: Flashback!, Reviewer, Signed CD, Signed LP, Soundcheck, The Blank Project ·

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May 4, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Old Interview Haunts: Old Interviews Haunt

These days I do most of my interviews, face to face, in long form, for the podcast. And I love doing that. But I have a lot of time – too – for the old phoner. I’m always saying, on the podcast, that I hate/d the “15 minute phoner” and that’s true. I did. And […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bauhaus, Civic Square, Duran Duran, Interview, Neneh Cherry, Old Interview Haunts, Old Interview Haunts: Old Interviews Haunt, Old Interviews, Old Interviews Haunt, Phone Interview, Phoner, Podcast, Ryan Adams, Sharon Van Etten, Side of the road ·

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October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 807

Neneh Cherry, Buffalo Stance [Single] (1989) I was pretty chuffed to find this just recently – huge Neneh Cherry fan, loved this song from when I first heard it and kept up with her releases then got hooked again in a big way with the Blank Project album (leading to interviewing her and then meeting […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1/2 Way 2 House, 12", 1989, Blank Project, Buffalo Stance, EP, LP, Meet and Greet, Neneh, Neneh Cherry, Oscar, Raw Like Sushi, Record, Remix, Single, Slaves of New York [OST], The Vinyl Countdown # 807, Vinyl ·

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September 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Four Tet: Morning/Evening

Four-Tet Morning/Evening Text Records/Temporary Residence Ltd Four Tet – aka Kieran Hebden – has released just over a half-dozen albums under his preferred moniker, then there’s collaborations and production work, mix albums, “solo” albums (under his birth name). And he’s in the middle of an exciting period, following up stints producing Neneh Cherry’s incredible “comeback” […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Beautiful Rewind, Burial, Evening, Evening Side, Four Tet, Kieran Hebden, Morning, Morning Side, Morning/Evening, Neneh Cherry ·

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March 5, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Neneh Cherry (March 3, Wgtn)

Neneh Cherry James Cabaret Tuesday, March 3 Neneh Cherry is a Swedish-born, British-based singer/songwriter. She worked with seminal punk group The Slits and was part of the post-punk ensemble Rip Rig + Panic before moving towards hip-hop with her 1989 solo debut, Raw Like Sushi and breakout single, Buffalo Stance. It was nearly two decades […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Blank Project, Buffalo Stance, Dominion Post, Gig, Gig Review, James Cabaret, Live, Live Gig, Man, Neneh Cherry, Raw Like Sushi, RocketNumberNine ·

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February 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Music Has Always Been There – A Chat with Neneh Cherry

Music is everywhere and all across the Neneh Cherry story. Music, culture, the arts. Music flows through her – and so many of her family members. Music is at the core of her marriage, her life – and so when last year’s return record, Blank Project broke something of a silence it seemed truly remarkable. […]
Posted in Blog, Interviews · Tagged 7 Seconds, A Chat With Neneh Cherry, Blue Lines, Booga Bear, Cameron McVey, Don Cherry, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Interview, James Cabaret, Massive Attack, Neneh Cherry, Raw Like Sushi, Rip Rig + Panic, The Blank Project, The Music Has Always Been There – A Chat with Neneh Cherry, Tuesday March 3, Wellington Gig, Youssou N'Dour ·

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February 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Wildbirds & Peacedrums: Rhythm

Wildbirds & Peacedrums Rhythm Leaf Spain Wildbirds & Peacedrums is Swedish husband-wife duo, Andreas Werliin and Mariam Wallentin. Rhythm is the group’s fourth full-lengther, and a fair summary of how these songs have been built, mostly just drums and voice to announce each song, a mood then enhanced with a thin trace of synth bassline […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Andreas Werliin, Kosheen, Lamb, Mariam Wallentin, Moloko, Neneh Cherry, Rhythm, Wildbirds & Peacedrums ·
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