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August 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 266 

Daryl Hall & John Oates, Voices (1980) Just a great run of singles here – but also some weird folly-stuff too. Oddly a cover of You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling (which no one really needs) was very popular. And yet their own Everytime You Go Away had to wait to be covered to really be a hit. Strange. Loads of gems here though […]

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December 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 785

Peter Sellers, The Best of Sellers (1958) I love a good 10-inch (ooh, er!) and yes, yes, Peter Sellers was a genius. I love these old comedy records where it’s about sketch comedy – and a range, musical interludes, full songs, parodies, speeches, impersonations, big character pieces. There weren’t many around that did that better […]

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May 9, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Phantogram: Voices

Phantogram Voices Universal Republic American electronic pop-rock duo Phantogram return with their second album, a nice step up from the decent-enough Nightlife EP and leaving their indie debut in the dust. Voices has that widescreen sheen – but never at the expense of the songs, which is to say it’s not about dressing them up […]