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May 10, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

My Pink Floyd Tapes

There I was at 12 and 13 and 14,  listening to the music of Pink Floyd on cassette tape.  Roger Waters’ first two solo albums too. But it was the Floyd stuff that meant the most to me. Had me copying out the lyrics on an old typewriter. Old school: pause/rewind/play and then  pause/rewind/play and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Blog, Cassette Tape, Cassette Tapes, Dave Gilmour, David Gilmour, My Pink Floyd Tapes, Nick Mason, Pink Floyd, Richard Wright, Rick Wright, Roger Waters, Tapes ·

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November 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 211

V/A, The Sixties Collection – 60 No. 1 Hits of the Sixties (1988) Along with Tour of Duty’s first soundtrack this was one of the most important albums in my musical development. The sixties reunion of the late 1980s was right place/right time for me (and my family). Mum and dad were getting back into […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged [OST], 1960s, 1988, 3-LP, 60 No. 1 Hits of the Sixties, 60s, Comp, Compilation, LP, Never My Love, Tapes, The Association, The Sixties Collection, The Sixties Collection – 60 No. 1 Hits of the Sixties, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 211, Tour Of Duty, V/A, Various Artists, Vinyl ·

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June 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: Pink Floyd Tapes  

12 and 13 and 14 years old and listening to  Pink Floyd tapes. Roger Waters’ first two solo albums too.  But it was the Floyd  stuff that meant the  most to me. Had me copying out the lyrics on an old typewriter. (Doing it the old-fashioned way). pause/rewind/play/ pause/rewind/play/ pause/rewind/play/ Syd Barrett’s solo material next. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Floyd, Lyrics, Pink Floyd, Pink Floyd Tapes, Poem, Poem: Pink Floyd Tapes, Poems, Roger Waters, Songs, Tape, Tapes ·

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May 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 166 – Rob Mayes (Failsafe Records)

Welcome to episode 166 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat.  Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify -follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I had a chat with Rob Mayes. He runs a […]
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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1980s, 1990s, Blog, Blog On The Tracks, Cassette, Cassette Tape, Cassette Tapes, CD, Compact Disc, Get In The Ring, HB, LP, Music, Nostalgia, Remembering The Generation of Cassette TapesC, Rick Astley, Rick Roll'd, Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection, Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes, RickRoll, Tape, Tapes, Vinyl, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

How Do You Find Music? How Does Music Find You? How Has That Changed?

Do you ever stop to consider the changes that have been made to the way you find music? Is your approach still the same? Surely it’s changed, you’ve changed formats, the formats have changed – in terms of delivery approach, in terms of regularity, in terms of how and when you receive them – as […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Cassette, CDs, Collecting, Collection, DVD, Facebook, How Do You Find Music?, How Do You Find Music? How Does Music Find You? How Has That Changed?, How Does Music Find You?, How Has That Changed?, Influence, LP, Mp3, Music, Music Collection, Music Journalism, Music Stores, Napster, Online, Record Store, Reviews, Social Media, Spotify, Tapes, Tastemaker, Twitter, VHS, Vinyl, YouTube ·

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March 27, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

What Makes A Music Collection? Are Your Files as Valid as My Records – Do My Records Mean Anything If I Don’t Listen To Them?

It’s never been easier, via the internet and the sharing/caring attitude of fans hooking up other fans, to get close to completing the set – that is to say collecting everything by your favourite artist. But, as my uncle is fond of saying, “it’s a big thing when you look in to it”. I don’t […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Albums, CD, CDs, Collecting, Collection, Downloading, iTunes, Mp3, Music, Records, Spotify, Stream, Tapes, Vinyl, What Makes A Music Collection? Are Your Files as Valid as My Records – Do My Records Mean Anything If I Don’t Listen To Them? ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Cassette, John Cougar Mellencamp, MC Hammer, Midnight Oil, Rick Astley, Tapes, The First Five, The First Five: What Were The First Albums You Ever Owned?, U2, What Were The First Albums You Ever Owned ·

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February 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Brian Shimkovitz aka Awesome Tapes From Africa

Since 2006, Brian Shimkovitz’s Awesome Tapes From Africa blog has been shedding light on obscure and wonderful sounds from across the continent. As a DJ he brings the blog to life. Blending folkloric pop, left-field dancefloor gems and hip-hop bangers he’s collected on African marketplace finds. Traveling from club to festival to DIY space, Awesome […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged ATFA, Awesome Tapes From Africa, Cassette Tapes, DJ, DJ Set, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Five TAPES I'm Loving Right Now, NZ Tour, Special Guest, Tapes, Tour Promo ·

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May 7, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Paul Morley: Earthbound

Earthbound: The Bakerloo Line Paul Morley Penguin To celebrate the London Tube turning 150 a series of commissioned works called Penguin Lines has 12 different writers each spinning a different yarn, elements of their personal story, their personal interests with the Tube as part of the focus. Paul Morley is a music writer so his […]
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November 3, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1777

Robert Plant, Manic Nirvana (1990) It was back in the days when a trip to the big Marbecks store in Auckland was a helluva treat. I’d get to go there once a year – and it was a big deal! I’d almost be hyperventilating with excitement. There were people that knew stuff about music and […]
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