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October 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 30
Richard Clayderman, Richard Clayderman (1977) I think it’s true, as the old saying goes, that to own oneRichard Claydermanmay be regarded asa misfortune; to own more than one looks like carelessness. And though I was given this many years ago by my grandmother, who loved to go to second-hand stores and get any sort of […]Archive
October 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 33
Violent Femmes, Violent Femmes (1983) It wasn’t the first Violent Femmes album I heard (that was a compilation) but it is the band’s first – and their very best. Everything you need to know about this band is on this record. It’s a classic debut. Perfect summation. There are other good songs on some of […]Archive
September 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 61
The MG’s, The MG’s (1973) They were always known, of course, as Booker T & The M.G.’s – until they weren’t! In 1973 there was a falling out and Booker T. Jones and Steve Cropper were gone, leaving just the rhythm section. The great Al Jackson Jr (drums) and the wonderful Donald “Duck” Dunn (bass). […]Archive
July 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Cassowary: Cassowary
Cassowary Cassowary Fat Possum The Cassowary is a flightless bird native to Papua New Guinea and parts of Indonesia. It’s known to come up in searches for the word ‘Cassowary’ when wondering about a brilliant musical project also named that.Archive
June 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 103
Blind Faith, Blind Faith (1969) When I first heard the Blind Faith album it was a revelation! I mean, this was back when you read about things and had to wait, had to imagine them first. Couldn’t just click and find out, trial and move on. I was a huge Eric Clapton fan when I […]Archive
June 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 109
Curtis Mayfield, Curtis (1970) I guess my introduction to Curtis Mayfield was The Beastie Boys’ Paul’s Boutique (samples) and then after that it was this incredible boxset which sent me through the catalogue and I had most of the key titles on CD and I’m trying to find them all now on vinyl and they’re […]Archive
June 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 111
Daryl Hall & John Oates, Daryl Hall & John Oates (1975) One song! Sara Smile. It’s the one that really made Hall & Oates – got them going properly; created enough interest for them to re-release a couple of earlier songs and then they were away. Next thing they’re on their way to being the […]Archive
April 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 130
Amazulu, Amazulu (1986) Just the other day I was remembering Aswad – I pair them with Amazulu. Both British bands fusing a type of light reggae with pop, both big in the mid-80s, both beginning with ‘A’ – a lot of surface comparisons I guess. I pair them simply because I discovered them around the […]Archive
April 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Shelby Lynne: Shelby Lynne
Shelby Lynne Shelby Lynne Everso Records marketed and distributed by Thirty Tigers Shelby Lynne is a class act – one of the finest voices of the last 30 years, a great writer, also a producer and multi-instrumentalist, but that seems to be buried somewhat in the bio – never mind, it’s well on display here […]Archive
March 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 144
Commodores, Greatest Hits (1978) Very recently I bought a cheap copy of the self-titled Commodores album; the band’s fifth record. It’s good – I love the Commodores and it’s got some of their biggest hits on it. Well, actually, the copy I received has HEAPS of their hits…buried inside it was a second LP – […]Archive
March 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman