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April 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes

I own Rick Astley’s Whenever You Need Somebody on tape. I bought it when it was released. I found that old tape just recently. (I have it on vinyl as well – nutcase!) Buying tapes – it dates you. I mowed lawns to earn money to buy tapes. Then I’d listen to the new tape […]

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January 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The First Five: What Were The First Albums You Ever Owned?

First off, I have to admit that I’m guilty of thinking that I had great musical taste early on. Very mainstream of course. But then, I was eight. The only person I know of that was kicking it underground and living the hedonistic lifestyle at nine years of age was Drew Barrymore. And look what […]

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February 15, 2012 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1620

Rick Astley, Whenever You Need Somebody (1987) Of course I’m never gonna give this up. Bought for $1 (can you believe the nerve? The prices they’re charging for this shit!) and now I have a very old-school approach to Rickrolling people. Thumb through my record collection and you might fall on to this album. I […]