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March 31, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1552
Phil Collins, No Jacket Required (1985) The rules are pretty simple. You are allowed to like Phil Collins for his early work with Genesis (especially when he was a drummer). You are in fact allowed to like him as a drummer. This means you can even go back to Brand X and you can certainly [...]Archive
March 28, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1557
Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel [Melt] (1980) I was a greatest hits-kinda fan first. And that was how I got on to Peter Gabriel. Actually So was the thing that really introduced me to him – given my age. Then it was back to Genesis. And then to the soundtracks and then the first four self-titled [...]Archive
March 22, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1567
Robert Fripp, Network (1985) A network is important for a guitarist like Robert Fripp. I’ve been enjoying this mini-album/EP. It showcases some of his musical friends (Daryl Hall, David Byrne, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Brian Eno) but it also, naturally, showcases Fripp. You might hear him play wilder stuff elsewhere – but there’s a logical [...]Archive
August 20, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1888
Genesis, A Trick Of The Tail (1976) I’ve been listening to this a bit lately, having found space for the last of the records that were in the shed. The whole collection is in the house now. I had forgotten all about this album – and the fact that I have most of the Genesis [...]Archive
June 3, 2011 by Simon Sweetman