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January 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Weezer: Weezer (The Teal Album)

Weezer Weezer (The Teal Album) Crush Music/Atlantic That Weezer has survived to make a dozen albums simply means they’ve recorded nine or ten albums more than necessary. Any of you getting raged and ready to defend Maladroit or Make Believe or to say any of the other self-titled/colour albums should be saved due to a single song like Pork and Beans or whatever, […]

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January 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Your Worst Song In The World: The One Song Above All Others That Makes Your Toes Curl

I once mentioned Starship’s awful We Built This City in a post – and some people defended it, some were being facetious and some agreed while others agreed it was/is downright awful. I hated it so much I bought the single. (It had been voted worst song of all time and then I saw it […]

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October 6, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1018

Boz Scaggs, Hits! (1980) I almost never feel the urge or need to listen to Toto but when I do I’ll listen to some Boz Scaggs. This compilation might only cover a small amount of what he’s done – it might be all you need to know, or two much for you – but I […]

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June 18, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1351

Toto, Toto (1978) Oh god, as soon as I even think of this album I hear that opening instrumental, Child’s Anthem in my head. I can’t escape it. It’s like gym music got dressed up by Jim Steinman and is currently out and about in the passenger seat cruising, looking for good times. Good lord, […]

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August 16, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1894

Toto, Toto IV (1982) It’s very simple. If you play the drums or played the drums or ever had a drum-kit in your house then you are allowed to own a copy of this album by Toto. It is the only album by Toto you are allowed to own. And the only reason you have […]