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September 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Phil Broadhurst: Soliloquy
Phil Broadhurst Soliloquy Rattle Phil Broadhurst’s final album was recorded in late 2019 and released in June of 2020 following his death, aged 70, in April. It is a beautiful set of spontaneous compositions, solo piano improvisations that were recorded at home – with thanks to Rattle head Steve Garden and engineer John Kim who […]Archive
August 27, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 66
Mama Cass, Mama’s Big Ones: Her Greatest Hits (1970) Those rose-tinted fuckers that tell you there was only great music back in the day and nothing great has ever come out today, I wonder if they ever peel off those shades and think about the embarrassing puns, the sexism, the crude, lewd, lazy attempts at […]Archive
August 13, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Paul Kelly: Forty Days
Paul Kelly Forty Days Cooking Vinyl Limited I keep thinking this is a very prolific period for Australia’s greatest songwriter. But actually it’s just a purple patch – within a purple patch. He’s always been regular and often prolific with his output but the last decade has seen a combination of ends-tying compilations and themed-shows […]Archive
July 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Andrew McCormack: Solo
Andrew McCormack Solo Ubuntu Music British jazz pianist Andrew McCormack has been releasing records under his own name across the last 15 years. He’s also a member of the Kyle Eastwood Band, has a regular duo with saxophonist Jason Yarde, performs in a variety of small combo setting and leads The Andrew McCormack Trio.Archive
June 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Bat For Lashes: The Boys of Summer (Live at EartH, London, 2019)
Bat For Lashes The Boys of Summer (ep) Bat For Lashes I’ve long been a fan of covers that go deep beyond anything resembling a ‘novelty factor’; covers where the artist (always a gifted songwriter of course) takes apart a classic track and rebuild it, not to make it better but simply to better understand […]Archive
April 19, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
David Foster: Eleven Words
David Foster Eleven Words Classics Canadian producer, songwriter, composer and Music Business Mogul David Foster is like a Hallmark Greeting Card King of music. He’s written and produced music by and for Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Kenny G, Seal, Christina Aguilera and many more. He was there helping to discover the likes of Michael Buble […]Archive
March 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Franco Piccinno: Mirror
Franco Piccinno Mirror Diapason Franco Piccinno is an Italian pianist who long ago mastered the art of taking from pop and indie music and making it sound like a late-night reverie when arranged for solo piano. These nocturnal stirrings are the work of a man finding new melodies deep within acknowledged classics. He takes from […]Archive
February 21, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 167
Ken Ara, Piano – Mozart: Rondo D-Dur – Klaviersonaten B-Dur, KV 570 – A-Dur, KV 331 – Fantasie D-Moll (1972) I’m always curious to look through the chuck-out bins for classical music – but it’s so often utterly fruitless. This one though? This was a good score! Solo piano – I always feel like that’s […]Archive
February 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Brad Mehldau: Mon chien Stupide (Bande originale du film)
Brad Mehldau Mon chien Stupide (Bande originale du film) Same Player Sign me up for the film straight away: A French translation of the John Fante novella (My Dog Stupid from the posthumous collection West of Rome in which a middle-aged couple with marriage troubles have a big ‘Stupid’ dog come between them – written, […]Archive
January 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Elton John/Ray Cooper: Live From Moscow – 1979
Elton John/Ray Cooper Live From Moscow – 1979 Mercury Well – what a retirement victory lap Elton John is making – a biopic, a memoir, a revival (of sorts) of The Lion King (which in the original featured his music) and a nearly never-ending tour. It’s a retirement showcase fit for a…well, you know…Archive
November 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman