Thursday 24 February 2011

Track Listing, 24/2/11

Today's show was really good. Here's what I served up:

1. 'Titles' by Vangelis (Chariots Of Fire OST, 1981)
2. '21st Century Common Man Part I' by Tangerine Dream (Tyger, 1987)
3. 'Roll Away The Stone' by Mott The Hoople (Single, 1974)
4. 'Chance' by Big Country (The Crossing, 1983)
5. 'Powerful' by Skye Edwards (Mind How You Go, 2006)
6. 'Hot Fun' by Stanley Clarke (School Days, 1976)
7. 'Cousin Kevin' by The Who (Tommy, 1969)
8. 'Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)' by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (Raising Sand, 2007)
9. 'Gone' by U2 (Pop, 1997)
10. 'King Of The Mountain' by Kate Bush (Aerial, 2005)
11. 'Get Off Of My Cloud' by The Rolling Stones (Single, 1965 - available on Forty Licks, 2002)
12. 'La Folie' by The Stranglers (La Folie, 1981)
13. 'Burn You Up, Burn You Down' by Peter Gabriel feat. The Holmes Brothers (Big Blue Ball, 2008)
14. 'Don't Stop' by Fleetwood Mac (Rumours, 1977)
15. 'Clear Skies' by Keane (Night Train EP, 2010)
16. 'Stay Up Late' by Talking Heads (Living Creatures, 1985)
17. 'A Trick Of The Tail' by Genesis (A Trick Of The Tail, 1976)
18. 'Agoraphobia' by Deerhunter (Microcastle, 2008)
19. 'Little Baby Nothing' by Manic Street Preachers (Generation Terrorists, 1992)
20. 'Wolfking Of L.A.' by Holy Ghost Revival (Twilight Exit, 2008)
21. 'Closing In' by Imogen Heap (Speak For Yourself, 2005)
22. 'She's Always A Woman To Me' by Fyfe Dangerfield (Fly Yellow Moon, 2010)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Animal Kingdom (dir. David Michod, starring Guy Pearce, Jacki Weaver)
- Rent It: The Cat Returns (dir. Hiroyuki Morita, starring Anne Hathaway, Cary Elwes)
- Skip It: I Am Number Fourl (dir. DJ Caruso, starring Alex Pettyfer, Timothy Olyphant)

THE NEVER-ENDING PLAYLIST:
1. 'Extreme Ways' by Moby
2. 'The Youth' by MGMT
3. 'Nothing Man' by Bruce Springsteen
4. 'No More Heroes' by The Stranglers
5. 'Ashes To Ashes' by David Bowie
6. 'Tea In The Sahara' by The Police
7. 'Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)' by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
8. 'Gone' by U2 (Pop, 1997)

Connection: Ending of relationships

Well done to Richard Dearnley for again guessing the link. See you same time next week :)

Danel x

Friday 18 February 2011

Track Listing, 17/2/11

Here's what I managed to play before I had to rush off to Scotland:

1. 'Lonesome Day' by Bruce Springsteen (The Rising, 2002)
2. 'Gotta Reason' by Hard-Fi (Stars Of CCTV, 2005)
3. 'Two By Two' by A Band Called Wanda (Roses Are Still Red EP, 2010)
4. 'Golden Brown' by The Stranglers (La Folie, 1981)
5. 'Near Wild Heaven' by R.E.M. (Out Of Time, 1991)
6. 'Lonesome Tonight' by New Order (Single, 1984 - available on Substance, 1987)
7. 'In God's Country' by U2 (The Joshua Tree, 1987)
8. 'Tea In The Sahara' by The Police (Synchronicity, 1983)
9. 'Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)' by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (Raising Sand, 2007)
10. 'Take Me To The River' by Talking Heads (More Songs About Buildings And Food, 1978)
11. 'Here's A Health' by Cara Dillon (After The Morning, 2006)
12. 'A Rum Tale' by Procol Harum (Grand Hotel, 1973)
13. 'Magic Bus' by The Who (Magic Bus, 1968)
14. 'Queen Bitch' by David Bowie (Hunky Dory, 1971)
15. 'Shores Of California' by The Dresden Dolls (Yes, Virginia..., 2006)
16. 'In Too Deap' by Genesis (Invisible Touch, 1986)
17. 'All Over Again' by Trafficker (Lost In The Frame, 2000)
18. 'Bes' by Youssou N'Dour (The Lion, 1989)
19. 'While My Heart Is Still Beating' by Roxy Music (Avalon, 1982)
20. 'Precious' by Depeche Mode (Playing The Angel, 2005)
21. 'Aqualung' by Morcheeba (Charango, 2002)
22. 'Running' by No Doubt (Rock Steady, 2001)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Inside Job (dir. Charles Fergusion, narrated by Matt Damon)
- Rent It: The Sting (dir. George Roy Hill, starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw)
- Skip It: Paul (dir. Greg Mottola, starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen)

THE NEVER-ENDING PLAYLIST:
1. 'Extreme Ways' by Moby
2. 'The Youth' by MGMT
3. 'Nothing Man' by Bruce Springsteen
4. 'No More Heroes' by The Stranglers
5. 'Ashes To Ashes' by David Bowie
6. 'Tea In The Sahara' by The Police
7. 'Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)' by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

Connection: Sand - "cups still full of sand" in The Police, Robert Plant's track from the album Raising Sand

No correct guesses this week. See you next time :)

Daniel

Thursday 10 February 2011

Track Listing, 10/2/11

Sorry if things seemed a little low-key today. Here's what I treated you to:

1. 'The Lifting' by R.E.M. (Reveal, 2001)
2. 'Dance Away' by Roxy Music (Manifesto, 1979)
3. 'Graceland' by Paul Simon (Graceland, 1986)
4. 'Texas Love' by Trafficker (Nature's Most Wanted, 2002)
5. 'Fakastalu' by Youssou N'Dour (Set, 1990)
6. 'Ten Cities Beyond' by Snake & Jet's Amazing Bullit Band (X-Ray Spirit, 2008)
7. 'The Old Man' by Kate Rusby (Awkward Annie, 2007)
8. 'Ashes To Ashes' by David Bowie (Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
9. 'Tea In The Sahara' by The Police (Synchronicity, 1983)
10. 'Close Action' by Big Country (The Crossing, 1983)
11. 'Old News' by Dr. Dog (We All Belong, 2007)
12. 'Home Sweet Home' by Peter Gabriel (Peter Gabriel 2, 1978)
13. 'Even Better Than The Real Thing' by U2 (Achtung Baby, 1991)
14. 'My Old School' by Steely Dan (Countdown To Ecstasy, 1973)
15. 'Scenes From A Night's Dream' by Genesis (And Then There Were Three, 1978)
16. 'You Know Too' by Cosmo Duff Gordon (Calluna EP, 2010)
17. 'Sentimental Man' by The Blue Nile (Peace At Last, 1996)
18. 'Bad Blood' by The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band (Let's Make Up And Be Friendly, 1972)
19. 'Knighting Peter' by Harry Gregson-Williams (The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe OST, 2005)
20. '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' by The Rolling Stones (Out Of Our Heads, 1965)
21. 'One More Kiss, Dear' by Vangelis (Blade Runner OST, 1982)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: True Grit (dir. Joel & Ethan Coen, starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin)
- Rent It: Heartless (dir. Philip Ridley, starring Jim Sturgess, Noel Clarke, Ruth Sheen)
- Skip It: Yogi Bear (dir. Eric Brevig, starring Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake)

THE NEVER-ENDING PLAYLIST:
1. 'Extreme Ways' by Moby
2. 'The Youth' by MGMT
3. 'Nothing Man' by Bruce Springsteen
4. 'No More Heroes' by The Stranglers
5. 'Ashes To Ashes' by David Bowie
6. 'Tea In The Sahara' by The Police

Connection: The Hottest Part - Ashes are the hottest part of a fire, the Sahara is one of the hottest places on Earth

Congratulations again to Richard Dearnley for correctly guessing the connection :)

Happy Valentine's Day for Monday, I'll see you next week :)

Daniel

Thursday 3 February 2011

Track Listing, 3/2/11

Today was a very good show. Here's what I managed to sneak on:

1. 'Rapture' by iiO (Poetica, 2006)
2. 'Super Colossal' by Joe Satriani (Super Colossal, 2006)
3. 'Can't Stop Feeling' by Franz Ferdinand (Tonight: Franz Ferdinand, 2009)
4. 'Rococo' by Arcade Fire (The Suburbs, 2010)
5. 'Train In Vain' by The Clash (London Calling, 1979)
6. 'Harold The Barrel' by Genesis (Nursery Cryme, 1971)
7. 'No More Heroes' by The Stranglers (No More Heroes, 1977)
8. 'Ashes To Ashes' by David Bowie (Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), 1980)
9. 'Mk II' by Madness (The Liberty Of Norton Folgate, 2009)
10. 'Lick Your Fingers Clean' by Jethro Tull (Aqualung, 1971)
11. 'The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight' by R.E.M. (Automatic For The People, 1992)
12. 'Mowgli's Road' by Marina & The Diamonds (The Family Jewels, 2010)
13. 'Going Mobile' by The Who (Who's Next, 1971)
14. 'The Arrangement' by Joni Mitchell (Ladies Of The Canyon, 1970)
15. 'Broken Loves' by The Blue Nile (High, 2004)
16. 'Gypsy' by Fleetwood Mac (Mirage, 1982)
17. 'Counting Out Time' by Genesis (The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, 1974)
18. 'Innocent's Song/ Gwithian' by Show Of Hands (Witness, 2006)
19. 'Over & Over' by Morcheeba (Big Calm, 1998)
20. 'Love Should' by Moby (Hotel, 2005)
21. 'My Shadow' by Keane (Night Train EP, 2010)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Brighton Rock (dir. Rowan Joffe, starring Sam Riley, Helen Mirren)
- Rent It: The Passenger (dir. Michelangelo Antonioni, starring Jack Nicholson, Maria Schneider)
- Skip It: Rabbit Hole (dir. John Cameron Mitchel, starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart)

THE NEVER-ENDING PLAYLIST:
1. 'Extreme Ways' by Moby
2. 'The Youth' by MGMT
3. 'Nothing Man' by Bruce Springsteen
4. 'No More Heroes' by The Stranglers
5. 'Ashes To Ashes' by David Bowie

Connection: Both are featured on the soundtrack of the TV show Ashes to Ashes

Congratulations to Richard Dearnley for correctly guessing the connection :)

Thanks to my guest Simon Robertson for coming on to talk about Miss Northumberland. For more information and to apply visit: http://missnorthumberland.co.uk/. See you next week :)

Daniel x