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October 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 97: The Associates – “Sulk”
This one totally passed me by – I mean, obviously, I’m including it here on this list…but I mean I’d never really been aware of The Associates at all. As far as I can tell. I certainly didn’t even know about the album Sulk. And look, I like synth-pop as much as the next person…provided […]Archive
September 1, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 84: The Teardrop Explodes – “Kilimanjaro”
The Teardrop Explodes…I love them! Don’t make me laugh. I love them! Fucking Julian Cope! Of course. I love his book…and (some of) his albums to…actually, I do like The Teardrop Explodes; but only because of Cope and his books and some of his albums and…you know what…as much as I love this album – […]Archive
May 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 58: Burning Spear – “Marcus Garvey”
I like Burning Spear – but I didn’t know this album. And that seems a crime. But hey, this is all about fixing such crimes… I’m always on the lookout for good reggae. Because I think there’s a perception that I don’t like reggae (not true). But more than that I’m on the lookout for […]Archive
May 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 57: The Dictators – “Go Girl Crazy!”
I had never heard this – well, obviously, that’s the case with all of the albums in this challenge. But I’m glad for the chance. By no means a classic as far as I’m concerned but the energy and spit and fun and mock-snarl of this gets it over the line. It’s a bit New […]Archive
April 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman