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December 30, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1693
Bob Dylan, Street Legal (1978) I might be making it up – but then again this is my blog so that’s my right (as well as my write) – but I think this was the first Bob Dylan record I ever owned; as in vinyl/LP. I am pretty sure that’s the case. Now I’m slowly [...]Archive
December 21, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1706
Lou Reed, Lou Reed Live (1975) Released two years after it was recorded – and a companion of sorts to the more famous Rock’n’Roll Animal (released in 1974) this album was a favourite of mine when I was collecting up the Lou Reed catalogue the first time round (on CD). It’s been a late edition [...]Archive
November 7, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1773
Lou Reed, Rock And Roll Heart (1976) Never one of my favourite Lou Reed albums but I bought this on one of my trips to Auckland back in the day, back when it was the one or two trips a year to Auckland that would see me scooping up Lou Reed CDs (mostly). I liked [...]Archive
November 3, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1777
Robert Plant, Manic Nirvana (1990) It was back in the days when a trip to the big Marbecks store in Auckland was a helluva treat. I’d get to go there once a year – and it was a big deal! I’d almost be hyperventilating with excitement. There were people that knew stuff about music and [...]Archive
September 12, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1853
Lou Reed, New Sensations (1984) I reckon it’s unfair when people speak of Lou Reed not releasing anything decent across the 1980s – until New York. I think he had a very good 1980s, releasing five strong/decent albums and New Sensations is a favourite. But then, for me, it’s tied to the discovery. I discovered [...]Archive
September 3, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1869
The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground (1969) There are four Velvet Underground albums and sure I’ve said before that Loaded is the sentimental favourite (my introduction to the band) and of course the debut album is the revelation. I’m a huge fan of White Light/White Heat too. But to my ears this is the album [...]Archive
August 14, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1896
Lou Reed, Live: Take No Prisoners (1978) As far as live albums go it’s flawed – as far as stand-up comedy albums go it’s perfect. Here Lou Reed showed how punk he really was, no need for guitars, no need for conventional song-structures, no need for not having contempt for the audience. Here Lou Reed [...]Archive
August 3, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1906
The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) I’ve told you already that my favourite VU album is Loaded; it was the first VU album I heard in its entirety – but my introduction to The Velvet Underground was still the debut album – because I first heard songs from the debut album. So [...]Archive
July 11, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1935
The Velvet Underground, Loaded (1970) I have a special connection to this album as a CD; it was the first compact disc I ever bought. So my vinyl copy is a new print. I bought it a year or so ago. Beaut record. A firm favourite for me for close to 20 years now. It [...]Archive
June 9, 2011 by Simon Sweetman