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May 11, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1376
The Roots, Things Fall Apart (1999) This is the fourth album by The Roots – but it’s the first one I heard; it’s what got me hooked. So it’s the sentimental favourite in so many ways, even though each new record from this band captivates me. Always interesting, always just different enough The Roots is [...]Archive
December 9, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
Jimmy Fallon: Blow Your Pants Off
Jimmy Fallon Blow Your Pants Off Warners Jimmy Fallon didn’t translate well to movies and when I watched bits and pieces of his SNL tenure all I noticed was that he screwed up (and screwed around in) a lot of jokes. But then more times spent with his work, Greatest Hit-style, showed a decent comedic [...]Archive
December 20, 2011 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1709
Jay-Z, The Blueprint (2001) I always liked this album. I like a couple of other Jay-Z albums too but this is the one I play the most. Listening to it now – I bought the double-LP very recently – it plays like a greatest hits. Izzo (H.O.V.A.), Girls, Girls, Girls, Jigga That Nigga, so many [...]Archive
October 4, 2011 by Simon Sweetman