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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:58 pm Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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The idea behind this thread is for those artists for whom one could be forgiven for thinking that they 'have but one song to sing' (two if they're lucky!) but those of us in the know, know differently. They have had more than the one or two big hits that you always hear on the radio. It is for those great ignored tracks that were hits, but are very seldom, if ever heard these days that I've started this thread for. Here's my first offering. Crowded House and 'Instinct': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRmmJ8OCpqw&feature=related This is a Top Of The Pops clip, does anyone know who the female compere on that show was? _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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undiscovered
Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 650 Location: Peterborough
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Lord, no sorry I do remember her but i'm sure she was during the time when the presenters were just picked up off the street rather than DeeJaays
On the odd occasion that a Jimi hendrix track gets played on R2 it will either be Voodoo Chile, Purple Haze or Hey Joe which are all ok esp Hey Joe but I always like to hear Burning Of The Midnight Lamp _________________ You will hear gospel and rhythm and blues and jazz, all those are just labels, we know that music is music. |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:46 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Chris Hawkins played Todd Rundgren's 'Can We Still Be Friends?' on 6 Music last week - usually on Radio 2 we get I Saw The Light if Richard Allinson's on.
I think Chris is a Todd fan as we also had 'Bang The Drum All Day' another week. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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aviddiva
Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1135 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:49 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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This thread also reminds me of James Young's book on his time in Nico's touring band, 'Songs They Never Play On the Radio'.
Michael Ball HAS used the Velvet Underground & Nico's 'Sunday Morning' for a jingle, but Cerys Matthews played Nico's 'The Fairest Of The Seasons' and 'These Days' during her film soundtracks spot on 6 Music (both songs were in 'The Royal Tannenbaums'). _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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John W
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ha ha, and reminds me of a Bing Crosby album which I found and bought in a charity shop. The title is Songs I Wish I Had Sung.
And yes of course he does sing them on that album! The full title of the album (smaller print later) is
Songs I Wish I Had Sung the First Time Around
and the tracks include Mona Lisa, My Blue Heaven, April Showers etc
which OTHER artistes had made theirs _________________ -
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:21 am Post subject: |
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Tim Smith announced that he'll be playing a Motorhead track on tomorrow's Alex Lester show. The odds-on favourite must surely be 'Ace Of Spades' as that seems to be the only one that gets heard. It would be lovely to hear 'Overkill' for a change: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRpHkaHNLXI&feature=related _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Undiscovered: sorry, I don't think I've EVER heard Hey Joe or Purple Haze on daytime Radio 2 (or other stations). They're far too good to be played by the dullards who choose the music.
All Along The Watchtower gets played a bit (quite rightly). |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard Hey Joe played on the Ken Bruce show surprising as that may sound but it might have been on the Tracks of My Years I just can't recall and I have heard Purple Haze also on daytime Radio 2 but neither are exactly regularly played _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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undiscovered
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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ruddlescat wrote: | I've heard Hey Joe played on the Ken Bruce show surprising as that may sound but it might have been on the Tracks of My Years I just can't recall and I have heard Purple Haze also on daytime Radio 2 but neiter are exactly regulahrly played |
It's odd that one of the most famous sessions that bbc ever did, and they hardly ever get played _________________ You will hear gospel and rhythm and blues and jazz, all those are just labels, we know that music is music. |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Ruddles: It must have been on Tracks Of My Years, which features good songs. I certainly can't imagine Ken Bruce playing Hey Joe! (not gay enough for the producer). |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yesterday, I heard this played on 6 music. It's probably the first time I've heard it since the late 1970s when it was in the charts, so I think it still qualifies for inclusion in this thread! Here's 'East River' by The Brecker Brothers. I had forgotten how good it sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l1zjp_wb4 _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Yesterday, I heard this played on 6 music. It's probably the first time I've heard it since the late 1970s when it was in the charts, so I think it still qualifies for inclusion in this thread! Here's 'East River' by The Brecker Brothers. I had forgotten how good it sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l1zjp_wb4 | And today I heard this,LEE
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http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/posting.php?mode=quote&p=99700
...which made a lovely change from the usual song that is played by The La's |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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becky sharp wrote: | Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Yesterday, I heard this played on 6 music. It's probably the first time I've heard it since the late 1970s when it was in the charts, so I think it still qualifies for inclusion in this thread! Here's 'East River' by The Brecker Brothers. I had forgotten how good it sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l1zjp_wb4 | And today I heard this,LEE
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http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/posting.php?mode=quote&p=99700
...which made a lovely change from the usual song that is played by The La's |
What was the track Becky? _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | becky sharp wrote: | Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | Yesterday, I heard this played on 6 music. It's probably the first time I've heard it since the late 1970s when it was in the charts, so I think it still qualifies for inclusion in this thread! Here's 'East River' by The Brecker Brothers. I had forgotten how good it sounds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l1zjp_wb4 | And today I heard this,LEE
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http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/posting.php?mode=quote&p=99700
...which made a lovely change from the usual song that is played by The La's |
What was the track Becky? |
Timeless Melody,LEE. |
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aviddiva
Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 1135 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
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Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Richard Norris's Saturday Morning (repeated on Thursdays) on ARFM played Joni Mitchell's Free Man In Paris, followed by Judgement Of The Moon & Stars.
And then he played Nexus, off Dan Fogelberg's Innocent Age double album, on which Joni sang backing vocals!
Usually we'll get Big Yellow Taxi if we're lucky on Radio 2. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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gazmando
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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Don McLean's 'Castles In The Air' is indeed a classic song: wonderful melody, lyrics and arrangement. It was originally a B-side (of Vincent in 1972) which will explain why it's seldom played--though I've just checked my Guinness Book of Hits which says it was released as an A-side in the early 80s when it reached no 47!
Quite honestly, it's too good to be played alongside the fodder that Radio 2 dishes up to the masses. |
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gazmando
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Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for that Schizoid, didn't realise Castles only reached number 47!!!!!, I always thought it was a big hit.
I've been listening to an album called Acoustic Moods which has Castles on it, along with some other great tracks, including Pinball by Brian Protheroe which I didn't really know, but now love. |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:18 pm Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Castles In The Air used to get played a lot on Ray Moore's show. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:46 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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I hated Gabriella Cilmi's Sweet About Me (pseudo-Amy Winehouse as with Duffy's 'Mercy'), but I wish they'd play Warm This Winter in full again on air.
Or maybe they'd think it was too much advertising for the Co-Op? _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Liz Kershaw played the not too often heard 'I Ran' by A Flock Of Seagulls on her show today. This set me thinking about another rarity of theirs, which I do remember seeing on someone's playlist page recently. Can't even remember now whether it was a Radio 2 or 6 music show. Well anyway, the track was 'Space Age Lovesong' by A Flock Of Seagulls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHjtij5vZfA _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack.
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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Nice to hear this rarity on the Christmas day Kenny Everett programme. Chris Rainbow's 'Solid State Brain': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZEhTSTwkbQ It's been many years since I last heard it played anywhere. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:31 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Lord Elpuss, I have the Kenny Everett Christmas Selection show on I-player as I write!
It was also nice to hear him and Harry Nilsson duetting on 'Mourning Glory Story' (originally from the 'Harry' album) over the piano loop. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
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aviddiva
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2010 1:12 pm Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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I heard 'Solid State Brain'! Chris Rainbow was an act suited totally to Kenny Everett playlists because of his incredible harmonies.
I also associate him with Camel's later Decca stuff. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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The Dawn French episode of Little Crackers (Sky One)had the Kinks's 'She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina's' over the end credits!
Was the song aired on the Johnnie Walker interview with Ray and Dave Davies? _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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Angela W
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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aviddiva wrote: | The Dawn French episode of Little Crackers (Sky One)had the Kinks's 'She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina's' over the end credits!
Was the song aired on the Johnnie Walker interview with Ray and Dave Davies? |
Yes I think so, if not it was on the Arena programme. I have watched/listened to them both in the last couple of days. _________________ Pirate Johnnie Walker played my request on 11 April 2009 |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2011 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the song appeared on JW's interview with the Davies'. I don't think it appeared on the Imagine programme though. |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:46 pm Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Given the tributes to Gerry Rafferty, I'm surprised 'Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway' or 'Can I Have My Money Back' haven't got more airplay.
Likewise re:Mick Karn, I fully expected Japan's 'Night Porter' to get played on Radcliffe & Maconie. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | Yes, the song appeared on JW's interview with the Davies'. I don't think it appeared on the Imagine programme though. |
Yes, it did. It was used with some B&W archive film footage of Ladies Day at Ascot, I believe. |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:16 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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I got the remaster of Pink Floyd's Obscured By Clouds as part of a 2 for £10 in HMV - Stay is bloody brilliant and I wonder why Planet Rock or Rock Radio never play this instead of Another Brick In the Wall Pt. 2 or Money!
The other part of the 2 for £10 was Saucerful of Secrets - YouTube made me aware of the song Corporal Clegg and the intro's similarity to the Black Books theme tune! The backing vocals also sound like Bill Bailey in his 'ze money is in ze eyes' mode! _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
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aviddiva
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:16 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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I got the remaster of Pink Floyd's Obscured By Clouds as part of a 2 for £10 in HMV - Stay is bloody brilliant and I wonder why Planet Rock or Rock Radio never play this instead of Another Brick In the Wall Pt. 2 or Money!
The other part of the 2 for £10 was Saucerful of Secrets - YouTube made me aware of the song Corporal Clegg and the intro's similarity to the Black Books theme tune! The backing vocals also sound like Bill Bailey in his 'ze money is in ze eyes' mode! _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
- Campbell Bain in 'Takin' Over The Asylum' |
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undiscovered
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 11:06 am Post subject: |
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I bought obscurred by Clouds years ago but never really played it, I put it in my itubes library and had forgotten how good it is. It's missed off playlists because a/ it's not money or we don't need.. and b/ it's a soundtrack album rather than a "proper" album.
I like it's mellower sound.
Sauceful is an odd album I have it on vinyl so don't listen to it a lot, it's the bridging album between Barrett leaving and Gilmour joining, and you can kind of tell, it's alittle disjointed as an album but some good tracks on it.
Wouldn't it be nice to hear Bike or See Emily Play on a playlist even once apart from oldies on SW and KB piece with celebs _________________ You will hear gospel and rhythm and blues and jazz, all those are just labels, we know that music is music. |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2011 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Bike was played on Sounds of the 60s a few weeks back...
thinking about it, that'll be enough for another 10 years... _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 11:44 pm Post subject: Re: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | The idea behind this thread is for those artists for whom one could be forgiven for thinking that they 'have but one song to sing' (two if they're lucky!) but those of us in the know, know differently. They have had more than the one or two big hits that you always hear on the radio. It is for those great ignored tracks that were hits, but are very seldom, if ever heard these days that I've started this thread for. Here's my first offering. Crowded House and 'Instinct': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRmmJ8OCpqw&feature=related This is a Top Of The Pops clip, does anyone know who the female compere on that show was? |
Thanks to 'Andy W' who originally posted this site on the 'Pick Of The Pops' thread on 'Shows & Music' Board. As well as the POTP section, there is one devoted to Top Of The Pops: http://s6.invisionfree.com/popscene/ar/t8798.htm It looks as though it was Julia Carling who did that day's show.
Quite a goldmine of info really as you can look up episodes from any decade: http://s6.invisionfree.com/popscene/ar/ _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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On Drivetime this evening, Simon Mayo's 'Blues Showstopper' was 'Oh Well' by Fleetwood Mac (the original Peter Green incarnation) Of course it was the usual single 'part 1'. How often have you wondered what comes after the bit that got cut off for the single version i.e 'part 2'. I think the only person to play the whole shebang in recent times is Liz Kershaw on her 6 music show. It's quite possibly the only time I've ever heard it played on the radio. Well hear it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knZltCtkedk . _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, part two is beautiful, with that flute (is it a flute?) and lovely Peter Green guitar solo, though it does drag on a bit at the end. |
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Lord Evan Elpuss wrote: | On Drivetime this evening, Simon Mayo's 'Blues Showstopper' was 'Oh Well' by Fleetwood Mac (the original Peter Green incarnation) Of course it was the usual single 'part 1'. How often have you wondered what comes after the bit that got cut off for the single version i.e 'part 2'. I think the only person to play the whole shebang in recent times is Liz Kershaw on her 6 music show. It's quite possibly the only time I've ever heard it played on the radio. Well hear it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knZltCtkedk . |
It was played on Radio Caroline one mid-day morning last week. That's why I listen to Radio Caroline and why I think Radio Two is a lost cause!!!!!!! |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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But at least Mayo played Part One, Colin, so Radio 2 should get some credit. It makes a change from the usual ELO/Queen dross.
Come to think of it, I seem to remember writing on this forum a few months ago that Planet Rock played both part one and part two. |
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Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | Come to think of it, I seem to remember writing on this forum a few months ago that Planet Rock played both part one and part two. |
Yes, I remember that too. I think it was either David Jensen on his Sunday show or during his co-hosting with Rick Wakeman on Saturday am.
Either way, it certainly wasn't on Radio 2! Recently, a Radio Caroline presenter dedicated a "three-in-a-row" type slot to John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. Now that definitely would never be heard on BBC Radio Boring! I bet the majority of the presentation and production staff have never heard of John Mayall let alone have any appreciation of his music (or of the pivotal role he played in musical development during the 60s and 70s).
It's quite pathetic really........ |
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aviddiva
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Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:37 am Post subject: Why do you never hear this on the radio? |
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Stackridge's 'The Last Plimsoll' has never been heard to my knowledge on Radio 2 - though Johnnie Walker did play 'Hold Me Tight' recently. _________________ We are loonies and we are proud!
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