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January 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 186
Art Blakey and The Jazzmessengers, Album of The Year (1981) One of my first drum heroes was Art Blakey and his wonderful JazzMessengers – of which there were several incarnations. I’ve really only had stuff from the classic line-up but I knew that in the 1980s he brought in a few other new soon-to-be big […]Archive
January 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 187
Daniel Lanois, Flesh and Machine (2014) This is the first Daniel Lanois solo album that I’ve owned on vinyl – but of course his name is all through my record collection. Peter Gabriel, U2, Eno, Emmylou Harris and many others – Bob Dylan, Neil Young, The Neville Brothers, Willie Nelson – the list could go […]Archive
January 13, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 188
Billie Holiday, Body & Soul (1957) After getting Lady In Satin I’ve decided to start collecting up the Billie Holiday original albums – so this was the next one on the list. I just love her voice so much. And her sad story is wrapped up in the telling of so many of these songs. […]Archive
January 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 189
Bob Dylan, Fallen Angels (2016) Bob Dylan long ago earned the right to do whatever he likes and then in the last few years he tested the shit out of that by released three albums of covers in a row; the third a triple album. I was surprised a little at how much I love […]Archive
January 7, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 190
Mike Oldfield, Exposed (1979) I used to be so into Mike Oldfield – and now it’s a chore. At best. Be careful though, when you say something like that – especially when it comes to guilty-pleasures…I dug out this double-live album and played it right through, as if to prove to myself that I was […]Archive
January 6, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 191
Randy Newman, Born Again (1979) It’s a little over a month to go before Randy Newman’s first ever NZ shows – so all my Randy Newman albums (soundtracks, collabs, even records by other that feature Newman compositions – a heap!) are there by the stereo. I’ve worked through them all recently because I did a […]Archive
January 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Summer Sounds on the Balcony
Based on the DJ set I played at the San Fran on the last Saturday of 2019 here’s a playlist I made for some summer-listening if you’re keen. It’s most of the songs from the night. If you like it give it a listen, follow me for other playlists etc…Archive
January 1, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 192
Lionel Richie, Stuck On You [Single] (1983) You all know I’m a big Lionel Richie fan – big, big fan. Have been my whole life. Great musician. Superb pop songwriter. And so many great country songs too – starting, really, with this one. Always loved this song. And got to love it all over again […]Archive
December 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: San Fran, Summer Sounds on the Balcony, Saturday, December 28, 2019
I was back at the San Fran for my annual summer BBQ/balcony session – a chance to fill the crates with all sorts and see what happens. Start slow and drifty, maybe get a dancefloor, maybe play some emo-singers and power-ballads, 80s cheese and 90s hip-hop sleaze…anything goes. So here’s what went:Archive
December 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 193
Margaret Urlich, Escaping [Single] (1989) One day I’ll get around to getting the Safety In Numbers album. Until then, this is my vinyl memory of Margaret Urlich. The A Side is the album’s opener (and one of the big singles) the B Side is the album’s closing track; cover of the standard (composed by Billie […]Archive
December 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman