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November 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 356
Split Enz, One Step Ahead [Single] (1980) There’s a well-documented theory that the person responsible for the writing frenzy and song-by-song battle between the young N.Finn and the older T. Finn was one David Tickle. The British producer sure saved Split Enz from the dwindly returns of being lost at sea, making great, great music […]Archive
November 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 357
The Cult, Fire Woman [Single] (1989) In a perfect world I’ll own a few more singles by The Cult – and the original albums – the ones from the 1980s, including the parent-record to this. The band’s greatest hits album, Pure Cult, and there’s a few slightly different versions of it, was one of my […]Archive
November 18, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 360
Jenny Morris, You I Know [Single] (1987) I really wanted the Body & Soul record for a time – it wasn’t that I was a massive Jenny Morris fan (I’m also not not-a-Jenny-Morris-fan) but I loved a few of the songs on that record; they arrived at the right time for me. I was just really […]Archive
October 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 365
Phil Judd, Rendezvous [Single] (1983) They say “never meet your heroes” – I don’t agree. I’ve been lucky to meet a few; to interview some, sit on a panel with others, even had one stay at my house once…amazing. All good things. But perhaps don’t ask your heroes about your favourite things you think they’ve […]Archive
October 15, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 366
Schnell-Fenster, Love Hate Relationship [Single] (1988) I’m collecting up the Schnell-Fenster singles now; had a couple earlier on and sold them – got them again now. And picking up others. Just an incredible band. And it felt like such a secret to me – back when I discovered this group, and the connections leading to […]Archive
September 17, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 372
Schnell Fenster, Ok Alright A Huh Oh Yeah [Single] (1990) I loved Schnell Fenster. I love Schnell Fenster still. But discovering them, finding out all about this band – not just Phil Judd but other ex-Split Enz members too – it was just a whole new world, my mind was blown. I was about 10 […]Archive
August 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 383
Men At Work, Down Under [Single] (1981) When I was a kid this song was massive – it was everywhere – and I guess I loved it, for a while at least. Then I got over it. Then it was sorta right time/right place for a while…but I bought this single, just recently, because I […]Archive
July 31, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 386
Bob Geldof, The Great Song of Indifference [Single] (1990) As time goes by I seem to think less of both Bob Geldof and his music – granted I was never a diehard for his solo nor Boomtown Rats stuff; I did like a bit of it though, and read his autobiography at a time when […]Archive
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 […]Archive
June 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 394
Prince & The New Power Generation, Diamonds and Pearls [Single] (1991) I have mixed feelings about this song, but it arrived at an important time in my near-lifelong Prince obsession; it seemed to bring him back too – one of four big singles from the album at the time. And this song, to me, is […]Archive
May 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman