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March 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: The World Is Turnin’/I Hope Neil Young Don’t Turn Away

Neil Young said that just because his problems were meaningless that didn’t make them go away. He’s said a lot of things but he’s seldom been better than when he said that, when he wrote and recorded On The Beach, in a deep funk, in a sad state, in a depressed rage – his friends […]

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May 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Neil Young: ROXY – Tonight’s The Night Live

Neil Young ROXY – Tonight’s The Night Live Reprise Any Neil Young “Archives”-related reissue is of interest to any Neil Young fan but ROXY – Tonight’s The Night Live (released for Record Store Day) is certainly worthy, taking, as it does, one of the seminal Young albums from the “Ditch” (or “Doom”) Trilogy and showing […]

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February 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Ghost Town: Sky Is Falling

Ghost Town Sky Is Falling Ghost/Southbound Ghost Town is a new band/collaboration between drummer Bryan Shaw, singer/pianist Mark Beesley and guitarist/singer/producer Jed Town. Town’s many monikers include the mighty Fetus Productions – but this pioneer of Kiwi-flavoured post-punk and electronica/noise/performance-art is here in a relaxed country/ish mode – his love of Beatles melodies to the […]

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January 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Albums With Sad Songs ‘Say So Much’: What Are Your Favourite “Sad” Albums?

Last night was the night. I played Neil Young’s Tonight’s The Night album. A brand new, sealed vinyl. Ripped it open. Sat next to the turntable as it played; watching the slight wiggle as the platter rotated. That wobble beneath the surety of the needle. Neil told his stories, eulogising Bruce Berry, the working man, […]