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April 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 140
Joan Armatrading, Whatever’s For Us (1972) I saw Joan Armatrading three times – three different shows – before she retired from the live arena, and while I was (and am) a fan, I didn’t really plan to see her three times. It was all assignments. That last time though – really was lovely, I remember […]Archive
March 31, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 141
Bruce Springsteen, The River (1980) Of all the Bruce Springsteen albums this is the one I’ve tried the hardest to fall in love with – but I just keep hearing a double-stuffed, overly long set of pub-rock jam that don’t have the necessary pay-off. Sure, there are some good songs. Absolutely. Including a couple of […]Archive
March 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 142
Kermit Schafer, Pardon My Blooper! (1954) It’s credited to Kermit Schafer – an American TV and radio writer and producer. But that doesn’t concern me at all. This silly, dated, embarrassing, unfunny collection of bloopers is on vinyl. It comes from the 1950s. Many of the moments wouldn’t even raise a dry smile, let alone […]Archive
March 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 143
Schnell Fenster, The Sound of Trees (1988) Do you own more than one copy of any album in your collection? I got rid of most of my double-ups recently. Didn’t feel the need to keep more than one copy of any album in my collection – apart from the first Schnell Fenster record. I now […]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 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 145
Terry Snyder and the All Stars, Persuasive Percussion (1960) I am a bit of a sucker for these sorts of things – credited to Terry Snyder and the All Stars this is great, apparently, for stereo-testing. Those albums that are for audiophiles and hi-fi snobs – lol. All good fun. I can’t resist when I […]Archive
March 20, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 146
The Beatles, The Essential Beatles (1972) I didn’t grow up with this odd-af compilation – but I know a lot of people that did. I did grow up with The Beatles though – I sometimes wonder why anyone wouldn’t. And the compilation I grew up with (as well as the albums in general) was Beatles […]Archive
March 19, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 147
Bob Dylan, Empire Burlesque (1985) I go through phases with Bob Dylan – I haven’t been listening to his music (the full albums at least) very much lately, but I imagine it’ll start again – because I’m looking at the lesser known or lesser applauded records. And I know this is the second time I’ve […]Archive
March 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 148
Bob Dylan, Saved (1980) Way back, when I was collecting the set, I had this on CD. I didn’t play it much – but I did not hate it. I never went fully into bat for it – but couldn’t say it was the worst Bob Dylan album. Finally I’ve picked it up on vinyl […]Archive
March 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 149
Joe Jackson, I’m The Man (1979) Joe Jackson – he’s the man alright. Or certainly was. This – his second album – was released about two months after that amazing debut. And if you think that’s impressive enough and also all he had – remember just a couple of years later he released the very […]Archive
March 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman