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January 13, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
The 1001 Albums Challenge # 24: The Young Rascals – “Groovin’”
I heard the song Groovin’ many years ago – perhaps first aware of it because of the Tour of Duty soundtrack album (a hell of a source, meant a lot to me – still does) and it probably popped up on a few other similarly-themed comps of that era. But I can’t say I ever […]Archive
December 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 459
The Temptations, Ball of Confusion [Single] (1970) One of many songs I learned – and learned about – through those magical Tour of Duty soundtracks. I still have those, still play them, and I’ve bought and sold many full albums by many of the artists involved. I love The Temptations and have a few of […]Archive
April 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 720
The Guess Who, The Best of The Guess Who (1975) I guess I heard of The Guess Who via Tour of Duty IV (I’m almost sure of it) and I can’t say I needed to hear much more but I did love American Woman. Eventually, in an effort to hear more from the band I […]Archive
June 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 883
V/A, Tour of Duty 4 [OST] (1989) I had the first four of the Tour of Duty soundtracks on tape. A huge education – formative stuff. I was young, fascinated by all this music. And to this day the first volume remains a favourite for me, handy for DJ sets, good to play at home […]Archive
June 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1099
Chris Farlowe, Out Of Time – The Best of Chris Farlowe (1978) When I first heard Chris Farlowe I was bitterly disappointed. That’s because I was expecting The Rolling Stones. As a fan of the TV show Tour of Duty – and its soundtrack album/s – I was expecting to hear The Stones’ version of […]Archive
February 18, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1185
V/A, Tour of Duty III [OST] (1989) I loved the Tour of Duty soundtracks so much – and the TV show too; maybe I watched the show because of the music. It got me hooked on all the Vietnam films, the great glut of them – many of them worth watching – and the music […]Archive
April 4, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1393
V/A, Tour of Duty II [OST] (1988) I probably loved this more than the first volume because this one was mine; that first album is the best – it’s the favourite for the music, but this was about ownership, something we’re not always concerned with when it comes to music these days. It meant a […]Archive
February 22, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1610
The Guess Who, Road Food (1974) Blame Canada! I don’t know why I have this album. I can only suggest that the price was cheap and I had been turned on by American Woman through various 1960s/Vietnam-era compilations. So I bought Road Food – which doesn’t contain that song (so I could hear some more […]Archive
January 4, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1683
Jethro Tull, M.U – The Best Of Jethro Tull (1976) I don’t know this record all that well – but I know the material on it. This was my first time hearing Teacher and Fat Man and Rainbow Blues and Nothing Is Easy though – so worth it I guess to get those under my […]Archive
December 1, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1733
V/A, Tour Of Duty [OST] (1988) I did watch the TV series but really it was all about this album – a gateway: my mum bought the album on tape and it was something the whole family shared and enjoyed. My introduction to some great songs – like Time Of The Season by The Zombies – […]Archive
October 14, 2011 by Simon Sweetman