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June 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 102

V/A, Phantom Of The Paradise – Original Soundtrack Recording (1974) A few years back I was in Las Vegas and I booked to see Paul Williams. It was never the reason for the trip but it felt like the right thing to see while there and I loved it! He couldn’t sing very well anymore […]
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March 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 38: Carpenters – “Close To You”

I am a born-again Carpenters fan – the tribute album If I Were A Carpenter probably made more of an impact on me than the original songs (first time around). That changed rather quickly though…those original recordings by the Carpenters – pretty special. Maybe more so with the passing of time. As we get older […]
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December 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

To See The Really Great Gigs You Must Travel: Overseas Highlights

Earlier this year I missed seeing The Cure, I missed a band I always wanted to see. But there’ll always be a few you don’t get to. I’ve seen more than most. Also, I was on holiday in America. So I couldn’t really complain – and didn’t. Also that same night I scored one of […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged America, Live Gigs, Live Music, Paul Williams, Peter Gabriel, Prince, Robby Krieger, Sleater-Kinney, Sting, The Cure, The Doors, To See The Really Great Gigs You Must Travel: Overseas Highlights, Travel ·

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July 29, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Diary: # 5 – Vegas Baby…Vegas – “I Didn’t Know They Were Vampires…I Didn’t Know It Was A Devil Town…”

We fly in – and the pilot and crew keep warning that it’s 115 degrees or hotter even. We’re landing around 6pm Friday night. (We’re flying out Monday morning – so we’re on the Vegas Weekend Party Flights essentially). We’ve been to Las Vegas before. Nuttiest damn place I’ve ever been. This town – in […]
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July 25, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Paul Williams (July 22, Las Vegas)

Paul Williams South Point Showroom at South Point Hotel Casino, Las Vegas; NV Friday, July 22 In the 1970s Paul Williams was suddenly a giant superstar – as he’d stacked all he could up against his diminutive stature. If it seemed like overnight success it was hard fought, a failed film career and then one […]
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June 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 676

Paul Williams, Classics (1977) For a long time, I’m sure, it wasn’t cool to say you liked Paul Williams – but I remember the songs from childhood. And then I found out he not only wrote Rainbow Connection but that first Muppet Movie film soundtrack which is one of the totems of my lifetime. And […]
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August 22, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1886

  The Muppets, The Muppet Movie Soundtrack (1979) My first memory of The Muppets is the soundtrack to the Muppet Movie. I guess it’s the very first record I ever owned; bought for me. And I still have it. And I still listen to it. Sure, The Rainbow Connection has been played out (thanks a […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged Kenny Ascher, Movin' Right Along, Paul Williams, Rainbow Connection, The Muppet Movie Soundtrack, The Muppets, Vinyl ·

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