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July 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit: April is The Cruellest Month
Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit April is The Cruellest Month Blank Forms Editions Japanese guitarist Masayuki “Jojo” Takayanagi (1932-1991) was a jazzer – playing cool jazz in the late 50s, a disciple of Lennie Tristano. He turned his back on the movement after hearing the late-60s classic, Free Form Guitar by Chicago Transit Authority. After that all Takayangi wanted to do was make noise. He formed […]Archive
May 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 303
Bob Marley & The Wailers, Exodus (1977) I love Bob Marley – and yet I reckon he’s somewhat underrated. Hear me out…he’s a legend (pardon the pun), he’s an icon, he’s a figurehead. To many he is Reggae. To at least as many others he is the gateway. He is a hero to some people that don’t even […]Archive
April 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 320
Nilsson, Early Years (1966) I feel like I have to give it an honest try to hear everything by Nilsson. I love Harry Nilsson. Strange story. Problematic guy. A mess. Beaut singer and songwriter and covers artist. The works. But a mess. And I’m hooked on hearing his covers and originals – his last drunken messy stuff and his […]Archive
April 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 321
Eric Clapton, Music From The Motion Picture Rush (1992) I was/am a big fan of the film – underrated, lesser discovered, great actors, and I love the score by Eric Clapton. It arrived at the time when I was at the end of my run as being almost the biggest Clapton fan on the planet. As a kid and young teen I was obsessed with […]Archive
November 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 361
Head Like A Hole, 13 (1993) Last year Head Like A Hole decided to release their debut full-lengther and take it on tour – I missed the show, but didn’t miss getting the LP. I love the band – their best work still stands and they’re always a good live show. I’ve seen them a […]Archive
August 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Tom Fogerty: Excalibur [Reissue]
Tom Fogerty Excalibur Craft Recordings As with the Doug “Cosmo” Clifford reissue Craft Recordings has resuscitated the second solo album by Tom Fogerty – reissued here for the first time on vinyl since it’s original pressing. It’s a charming, low-key affair – mostly Fogerty originals, which we didn’t get to hear much of in his […]Archive
July 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Doug Clifford: Doug “Cosmo” Clifford [Reissue]
Doug Clifford Doug “Cosmo” Clifford [Reissue] Craft Recordings Doug “Cosmo” Clifford was the drummer in CCR – and still is. Except now it’s Creedence Clearwater Revisited where once it was Revival in name only… I always thought he was a crucial component of the band – his presence, his feel. No frills, and those big, […]Archive
May 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Link Wray: Link Wray [Reissue]
Link Wray Link Wray Future Days Recordings Ask most people about Link Wray and they’ll reference his surf-guitar/heavy-metal prototype instrumental, Rumble; it rode back in on a wave of appreciation post-Pulp Fiction but had been relegated alongside other late 50s/early 60s guitar-twanging gunslingers like Duane Eddy and Dick Dale.Archive
May 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Neil Young: ROXY – Tonight’s The Night Live
Neil Young ROXY – Tonight’s The Night Live Reprise Any Neil Young “Archives”-related reissue is of interest to any Neil Young fan but ROXY – Tonight’s The Night Live (released for Record Store Day) is certainly worthy, taking, as it does, one of the seminal Young albums from the “Ditch” (or “Doom”) Trilogy and showing […]Archive
January 14, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 449
V/A, Heed The Call! (Whakarongo, Nga Tamariki): Soul, Funk & Disco From Aotearoa, 1973-1983 (2017) This is a new release, or was at the end of last year – I guess it was my Christmas present to myself. A must-have just for the long version of Dalvanius & The Fascinations’ Voodoo Lady. But so much […]Archive
December 15, 2017 by Simon Sweetman