Thursday 21 July 2011

Track Listing, 21/7/11

Here's what I served up on today's show:

1. 'First Train Home' by Imogen Heap (Ellipse, 2009)
2. 'Win' by David Bowie (Young Americans, 1975)
3. 'Tales Of Brave Ulysses' by Cream (Disraeli Gears, 2000)
4. 'Pinball Wizard' by The Who (Tommy, 1969)
5. 'That's The Way To Do It' by Madness (B-side, 1981 - available on The Business, 1993)
6. 'As Long As You Follow' by Fleetwood Mac (Single, 1988 - available on Greatest Hits, 1988
7. 'Don't Stop Believing' by Journey (Escape, 1981)
8. 'Hollow Man' by R.E.M. (Accelerate, 2008)
9. 'Hand In Glove' by The Smiths (Hatful Of Hollow, 1984)
10. 'Showroom Dummies' by Kraftwerk (Trans-Europe Express, 1977)
11. 'My Alcoholic Friends' by The Dresden Dolls (Yes, Virginia..., 2006)
12. 'Baleerie Baloo' by Karine Polwart (Scribbled In Chalk, 2006)
13. 'Dear Gertrude' by Paula Cole (Harbinger, 1994)
14. 'Speed Your Love To Me' by Simple Minds (Sparkle In The Rain, 1984)
15. 'Headlong' by Queen (Innuendo, 1991)
16. 'Rock The Night' by Europe (The Final Countdown, 1986)
17. 'Toujours L'Amour' by Procol Harum (Grand Hotel, 1973)
18. 'Birdy's Flight' by Peter Gabriel (Birdy, 1985)
19. 'Where The Wild Roses Grow' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (Murder Ballads, 1996)
20. 'She's A Wind Up' by Dr. Feelgood (Be Seeing You, 1977)
21. 'Marooned' by Pink Floyd (The Division Bell, 1994)
22. 'Your Long Journey' by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (Raising Sand, 2007)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Beginners (dir. Mike Mills, starring Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer)
- Rent It: Carrie (dir. Brian De Palma, starring Sissy Spacek, John Travolta)
- Skip It: Horrible Bosses (dir. Seth Gordon, starring Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Aniston, Colin Farrell)

SOUNDTRACK STORIES
Birdy - how Peter Gabriel recycled material from his third and fourth solo albums to complete the soundtrack, and how the album was one of the first to utilise the Fairlight CMI, the world's first computerised sampler

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)
9. 'Mary' by Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters, 2004)
10. 'The Fez' by Steely Dan (The Royal Scam, 1976)
11. 'Seven A.M.' by The Blue Nile (Hats, 1989)
12. 'Take Me To The River' by Talking Heads (More Songs Around Buildings And Food, 1978)
13. 'You Haven't Told Me Anything' by Keane (Perfect Symmetry, 2008)
14. 'I Am In Love With You' by Imogen Heap (Speak For Yourself, 2005)
15. 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt (Tragic Kingdom, 1995)
16. 'Sense Of Doubt' by David Bowie ("Heroes", 1977)
17. 'Stay (Faraway, So Close!)' by U2 (Zooropa, 1993)
18. 'Precious' by Depeche Mode (Playing The Angel, 2005)
19. 'The Model' by Kraftwerk (The Man Machine, 1978)
20. 'Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2' by The Apples In Stereo (New Magnetic Wonder, 2007)
21. 'Saturday Night Sunday Morning' by Madness (Wonderful, 1999)
22. 'Hollow Man' by R.E.M. (Accelerate, 2008)
23. 'Hand In Glove' by The Smiths (Hatful Of Hollow, 1984)

Connection: Hollow. R.E.M.'s song comes from Hollow Man (dir. Paul Verhoeven, 2000) and The Smiths' track is from Hatful Of Hollow. No correct guesses this week.

Apologies that my guest Jade Jarvis could not join us as advertised. Next week I'll be interviewing the renowned antiques expert Eric Knowles
. See you then :)

Daniel

Sunday 17 July 2011

Track Listing, 14/7/11

Today was a little ramshackle, thanks for bearing with me. Here's what I played:

1. 'Perfect' by Depeche Mode (Sounds Of The Universe, 2009)
2. 'What Do You Want From Me' by Pink Floyd (The Division Bell, 1994)
3. 'What's Going On' by Taste (On The Boards, 1970)
4. 'Hide The Wrinkles' by The Deadly Pineapples (Fax Me Your Religion EP, 2011)
5. 'Behind The Lights' by by The Deadly Pineapples (Fax Me Your Religion EP, 2011)
6. 'Saturday Night Sunday Morning' by Madness (Wonderful, 1999)
7. 'Hollow Man' by R.E.M. (Accelerate, 2008)
8. 'Hide And Seek' by Imogen Heap (Speak For Yourself, 2005)
9. 'English Summer Rain' by Placebo (Sleeping With Ghosts, 2003)
10. 'St. Christopher Is Coming Home' by Frank Turner (Love Ire & Song, 2008)
11. 'How To Be Invisible' by Kate Bush (Aerial, 2005)
12. 'Burn Down Your House' by Holy Ghost Revival' (Twilight Exit, 2008)
13. 'Sign In Stranger' by Steely Dan (The Royal Scam, 1976)
14. 'The Great London Traffic Warden Massacre' by Morcheeba (Charango, 2002)
15. 'Until The End Of The World' by U2 (Achtung Baby, 1991)
16. 'Benson Arizona' by John Yager (Dark Star OST, 1974)
17. 'Mary' by Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters, 2004)
18. 'Leaving So Soon?' by Keane (Under The Iron Sea, 2006)
19. 'Hang On To Yourself' by David Bowie (The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars, 1972)
20. 'The Handshake' by MGMT (Oracular Spectacular, 2007)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part II (dir. David Yates, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson)
- Rent It: Spetters (dir. Paul Verhoeven, starring Renee Soutendijk, Rutger Hauer)
- Skip It: Hobo With A Shotgun (dir. Jason Eisener, starring Rutger Hauer)

SOUNDTRACK STORIES
Dark Star - how the title track was recorded in John Carpenter's basement by a college friend, who completed the job in one take. Go to the Lionheart Radio website and click on 'Interviews' to hear The Movie Hour podcast about the fim

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)
9. 'Mary' by Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters, 2004)
10. 'The Fez' by Steely Dan (The Royal Scam, 1976)
11. 'Seven A.M.' by The Blue Nile (Hats, 1989)
12. 'Take Me To The River' by Talking Heads (More Songs Around Buildings And Food, 1978)
13. 'You Haven't Told Me Anything' by Keane (Perfect Symmetry, 2008)
14. 'I Am In Love With You' by Imogen Heap (Speak For Yourself, 2005)
15. 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt (Tragic Kingdom, 1995)
16. 'Sense Of Doubt' by David Bowie ("Heroes", 1977)
17. 'Stay (Faraway, So Close!)' by U2 (Zooropa, 1993)
18. 'Precious' by Depeche Mode (Playing The Angel, 2005)
19. 'The Model' by Kraftwerk (The Man Machine, 1978)
20. 'Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2' by The Apples In Stereo (New Magnetic Wonder, 2007)
21. 'Saturday Night Sunday Morning' by Madness (Wonderful, 1999)
22. 'Hollow Man' by R.E.M. (Accelerate, 2008)

Connection: Film titles. Madness' song comes from Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (dir. Karel Reisz, 1960) and R.E.M.'s song comes from Hollow Man (dir. Paul Verhoeven, 2000).

Thanks to the Deadly Pineapples for once again being my guests, and for successfully guessing The Never-Ending Playlist.

Next week I'll be joined in the studio by Jade Jarvis from Splinter Group, who are based in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea and help and support people with learning disabilities. Hope you can join me then.

Daniel :)

Thursday 7 July 2011

Track Listing, 7/7/11

Thanks to everyone who tuned in today, particularly Paul Young for his requests. Here's what I played:

1. 'The Way It's Not' by Palladium (The Way It's Not, 2007)
2. 'Criminal World' by David Bowie (Let's Dance, 1983)
3. 'What Difference Does It Make?' by The Smiths (Hatful Of Hollow, 1984)
4. 'Theme For A Strange World' by Joe Satriani (Super Colossal, 2006)
5. 'Dashboard' by Modest Mouse (We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank, 2007)
6. 'Bike' by Pink Floyd (The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, 1967)
7. 'Slowburn' by Peter Gabriel (Peter Gabriel, 1977)
8. 'Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2' by The Apples In Stereo (New Magnetic Wonder, 2007)
9. 'Saturday Night Sunday Morning' by Madness (Wonderful, 1999)
10. 'Belong' by R.E.M. (Out Of Time, 1991)
11. 'Roots' by Lewis Garland & The Kett Rebellion (Places We Neglect, 2009)
12. 'Through The Windowpane' by Guillemots (Through The Windowpane, 2006)
13. 'Take A Breath' by David Gilmour (On An Island, 2006)
14. 'Hide The Wrinkles' by The Deadly Pineapples (Fax Me Your Religion EP, 2011)
15. 'Jamaican Boy' by Stanley Clarke (I Wanna Play For You, 1977)
16. 'Confusion' by Electric Light Orchestra (Discovery, 1979)
17. 'Suffer In Silence' by Sleepercurve (The Midnight Resistance EP, 2008)
18. 'Four Faces' by The Who (Quadrophenia OST, 1979)
19. 'Bright Cold Day' by Ivan Dobsky (Ivan Dobsky EP, 2009)
20. 'Perfect' by Lightning Seeds (Jollification, 1994)
21. 'Maybe There's A Road' by Karine Polwart (Scribbled In Chalk, 2006)
22. 'Sweetest Thing' by U2 (B-side, 1987 - available on The Best Of 1980-1990, 1998)

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SEE IT, RENT IT, SKIP IT:
- See It: The Tree Of Life (dir. Terrence Malick, starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain)
- Rent It: Eraserhead (dir. David Lynch, starring Jack Nance)
- Skip It: Film Socialisme (dir. Jean-Luc Godard, starring Patti Smith)

SOUNDTRACK STORIES
Quadrophenia - how the death of Keith Moon almost stopped production, and how director Franc Roddam was almost killed when a scooter was driven over Beachy Head and almost hit the helicopter capturing the aerial shots

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)
9. 'Mary' by Scissor Sisters (Scissor Sisters, 2004)
10. 'The Fez' by Steely Dan (The Royal Scam, 1976)
11. 'Seven A.M.' by The Blue Nile (Hats, 1989)
12. 'Take Me To The River' by Talking Heads (More Songs Around Buildings And Food, 1978)
13. 'You Haven't Told Me Anything' by Keane (Perfect Symmetry, 2008)
14. 'I Am In Love With You' by Imogen Heap (Speak For Yourself, 2005)
15. 'Don't Speak' by No Doubt (Tragic Kingdom, 1995)
16. 'Sense Of Doubt' by David Bowie ("Heroes", 1977)
17. 'Stay (Faraway, So Close!)' by U2 (Zooropa, 1993)
18. 'Precious' by Depeche Mode (Playing The Angel, 2005)
19. 'The Model' by Kraftwerk (The Man Machine, 1978)
20. 'Beautiful Machine Parts 1-2' by The Apples In Stereo (New Magnetic Wonder, 2007)
21. 'Saturday Night Sunday Morning' by Madness (Wonderful, 1999)

Connection: Wonder. No correct guesses.

Next week The Deadly Pineapples will be joining me in the studio to talk about their new EP, Fax Me Your Religion. Hope you can join me then :)

Daniel