Playlists
250 The Ones That Got Away
For our 250th show we hit on the idea of selecting tracks that had been shortlisted for previous shows but left out for reasons that now seem poor, and that really were good enough to play to you.
Also, being a celebration of sorts – 250 shows over nearly ten years is a fair achievement after all – we extended the show to 2½ hours, and even then could not fit in all the tracks we’d shortlisted for this show.
For whatever reason the audience was slower than usual to assemble – I’m sure it being late Spring had something to do with it – but we were rewarded with 21 listener connections in the end, a good number in recent terms.
At this point there’s no reason to doubt that we can go on for another 250, although some of us may have to hand the torch over to new people eventually. Before that, in ten weeks time, show 255 will be our Tenth Anniversary show. More on that later.
121R Scott Walker 2
Hugh, who wrote this show, joined us for the Remastered version, and we found that Scott Walker, solo and wierd, was a hit with our audience. We love you, but you’re wierd, a bit like us 🙂 Sixteen connections, good for a holiday weekend. The Jacques Brel songs were especially noted.
249 Let There Be Drums
An idea that surfaced after listening to Joni Mitchell’s “The Jungle Line”, Malaclypse took it and wrote a theme to it and between us we put together a great set of tracks. Lots of dancing in the cavern, but fortunately no roof collapses.
The video link for the original drum track, recorded by the Ocora label, a branch of Radio France, in Burundi by recording engineer Michel Vuylsteke, is below.
120R John Wetton 1
Mother’s Day in the US, which may have accounted for a slightly smaller audience than usual. But those in attendence were enthusiastic and full of puns… not that that’s particularly relevant. One of my favourite shows too.
248 Thelonious Monk
A very brief run through some of the highlights of the career of a hugely significant musician who was not well appreciated in his time. Also featuring some of his compositions covered by other artists,as may were.
119R Weather Report
A very fine show written by Hugh and appreciated by a large audience, which was a welcome surprise. 22 listeners peak, and a lot of enthusiasm from the crowd on the plaza.
247 Prince – Hits, B-sides and more
A good selection of tracks from Prince’s vast body of work, assembled by Hugh who was unfortunately not able to be with us on the night. There’s plenty more where that came from, should a second show be asked for.
118R Eddie Jobson
A joint production between Hugh and myself, the varied career of Eddie Jobson encompassed a wide variety of styles, all delivered with ferocious technical competence. Very well attended, up to 23 listener connections.
246 King Crimson in Performance
A show from Hugh with live tracks from throughout the career of the various groups going under the name of King Crimson. My Internet connection broke several days before the show and could not be restored until afterwards, so there was a degree of extemporisation, I’m told. 25 listeners, so it worked.
117R Scott Walker 1: the Walker Brothers years
A reworking of one of Hugh’s earliest shows for us, a foray into the pop vocal area and a very well regerded musician. Very well attended for a Holiday weekend, so hopefully we’re doing something right.