Wednesday, 28 October 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - October 28




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This week there's new music from Biffy Clyro, Editors, Ladyhawke, Boo Hewerdine and Arctic Monkeys; plus Idlewild, The Divine Comedy, Nirvana and The Cure. There's a track each from the new Morrissey B-sides compilation and the 30th anniversary edition of Madness's debut album "One Step Beyond"; while the Bizarre Cover Version comes from a new compilation of Mercury Rev's John Peel sessions. The Lost '80s Classic comes from Danny Wilson; and we pay tribute to the late Liam Maher, lead singer of Flowered Up.

Sunday, 25 October 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - October 25




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This week's old hits:
ARCADIA - Election Day (#14 this week in 1985)
A-HA - Crying In The Rain (#13 this week in 1990)
ERASURE - The Circus (#6 this week in 1987)
ULTRAVOX - Love's Great Adventure (#13 this week in 1984)
DJ JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE - Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble (#21 this week in 1986)
BLUE ZOO - Cry Boy Cry (#35 this week in 1982)
DEACON BLUE - Real Gone Kid (#21 this week in 1988)
SMASH MOUTH - Walkin' On The Sun (#19 this week in 1997)
TAL BACHMAN - She's So High (#30 this week in 1999)
B.A. ROBERTSON & MAGGIE BELL - Hold Me (#13 this week in 1981)
BADLY DRAWN BOY - You Were Right (#9 this week in 2002)
THE SMITHS - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (#25 this week in 1992)
XTC - Making Plans For Nigel (#17 this week in 1979)
ADAM & THE ANTS - Dog Eat Dog (#19 this week in 1980)
ARCTIC MONKEYS - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (#1 this week in 2005)
DEPECHE MODE - Enjoy The Silence '04 (#7 this week in 2004)
QUEEN - The Show Must Go On (#19 this week in 1991)

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - October 21




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New music this week from Electric Six, Spiral Stairs, Turboweekend, This City, Phoenix, Foo Fighters, Buzzhead Republic, Local Natives and Alphabeat; plus tracks from The The, Garbage, Teenage Fanclub, Elvis Costello and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. The Lost '80s Classic comes from ABC while The Bon Bon Club do us a Bizarre Cover Version.

Sunday, 18 October 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - October 18




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This week's old hits:
BJÖRK with DAVID ARNOLD - Play Dead (#12 this week in 1993)
BUFFALO TOM - Going Underground (#6 this week in 1999)
THE BOO RADLEYS - C'mon Kids (#18 this week in 1996)
THE JAGS - Back Of My Hand (#17 this week in 1979)
THE STROKES - 12:51 (#7 this week in 2003)
KAISER CHIEFS - Never Miss A Beat (#5 this week in 2008)
THE STYLE COUNCIL - Shout To The Top! (#7 this week in 1984)
AZTEC CAMERA with MICK JONES - Good Morning Britain (#23 this week in 1990)
PULP - The Trees (#23 this week in 2001)
SUPERGRASS - Late In The Day (#18 this week in 1997)
THE HOUSEMARTINS - Think For A Minute (#28 this week in 1986)
GEORGE MICHAEL - Faith (#10 this week in 1987)
THE WOMBATS - Let's Dance To Joy Division (#35 this week in 2007)
HOWARD JONES - New Song (#3 this week in 1983)
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Enola Gay (#18 this week in 1981)
LAURIE ANDERSON - O Superman (#2 this week in 1981)

Thursday, 15 October 2009

a-ha'd days night




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With the news that a-ha are to split, we look back over their 25 year career. A US number one, a UK number one, a Bond theme and the longest held vocal note in recorded musical history are just some of the highlights.

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - October 14




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New music this week from Robbie Williams, Editors, Air, Death Cab For Cutie, The Flaming Lips, The Blizzards and A Place To Bury Strangers; plus vintage stuff from Talking Heads, Guillemots, They Might Be Giants, Ween, Jane's Addiction and The Twang. There's a new take on an old favourite from the newly reformed Spandau Ballet, a Lost '80s Classic from The Associates and Morrissey brings us a Bizarre Cover Version.

Sunday, 11 October 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - October 11




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This week's old hits:
THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS - Setting Sun (#1 this week in 1996)
RAINBOW - Since You Been Gone (#6 this week in 1979)
PRINCE - Peach (#17 this week in 1993)
THE CURE - Just Like Heaven (#35 this week in 1987)
JAMES - Just Like Fred Astaire (#17 this week in 1999)
JULIAN COPE - Charlotte Anne (#35 this week in 1988)
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Smoke (#5 this week in 1998)
ASH - Candy (#20 this week in 2001)
DEPECHE MODE - Love In Itself (#24 this week in 1983)
ROBBIE WILLIAMS - Tripping (#2 this week in 2005)
KID CREOLE & THE COCONUTS - Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy (#15 this week in 1982)
DURAN DURAN - (Reach Up For The) Sunrise (#5 this week in 2004)
GIORGIO MORODER & PHILIP OAKEY - Together In Electric Dreams (#9 this week in 1984)
MONTY PYTHON - Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life (#8 this week in 1991)

Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - October 7




This week there's new music from Thom Yorke, Reverend & The Makers, This City, The Ettes, Empire Of The Sun, Air and Rufus Wainwright; plus Barenaked Ladies, EMF, Them, Eels, The Men (who were actually the Human League but didn't want you to know) and Depeche Mode. There's a Lost '80s Classic from Kirsty MacColl, a Bizarre Cover Version from the Leisure Society, and we can't finish without paying tribute to Monty Python on their 40th anniversary,

Sunday, 4 October 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - October 4




This week's old hits:
MADNESS - Shut Up (#7 this week in 1981)
DAVID BOWIE - Modern Love (#2 this week in 1983)
ELTON JOHN - I Want Love (#9 this week in 2001)
PAOLO NUTINI - Jenny Don't Be Hasty (#20 this week in 2006)
BUGGLES - Video Killed The Radio Star (#6 this week in 1979)
ULTRAVOX - Reap The Wild Wind (#21 this week in 1982)
PET SHOP BOYS - So Hard (#4 this week in 1990)
PULP - Sorted For E's & Wizz (#2 this week in 1995)
NED'S ATOMIC DUSTBIN - Not Sleeping Around (#19 this week in 1992)
A-HA - I've Been Losing You (#14 this week in 1986)
PLACEBO - Slave To The Wage (#19 this week in 2000)
RADIOHEAD - My Iron Lung (#24 this week in 1994)
LONGPIGS - Blue Skies (#21 this week in 1999)
THE DARKNESS - I Believe In A Thing Called Love (#2 this week in 2003)
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS - The Man Don't Give A F**k (#16 this week in 2004)