Sunday, 29 November 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - November 29




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This week's old hits:
NIRVANA - Smells Like Teen Spirit (#9 this week in 1991)
MUSE - Feeling Good (#24 this week in 2001)
THE JAM - Beat Surrender (#1 this week in 1982)
CUTTING CREW - I've Been In Love Before (#31 this week in 1986; #24 this week in 1987)
PREFAB SPROUT - When Love Breaks Down (#25 this week in 1985)
FUN BOY THREE - The Lunatics (Have Taken Over The Asylum) (#20 this week in 1981)
PRINCE & THE NEW POWER GENERATION - 7 (#38 this week in 1992)
THE SUGARHILL GANG - Rapper's Delight (#28 this week in 1979)
PET SHOP BOYS - Left To My Own Devices (#4 this week in 1988)
THE KILLERS - Human (#3 this week in 2008)
THE FEELING - Love It When You Call (#18 this week in 2006)
AZTEC CAMERA - Oblivious (#18 this week in 1983)
THE CARDIGANS - Carnival (#35 this week in 1995)
BELLE & SEBASTIAN - Step Into My Office, Baby (#32 this week in 2003)
HAPPY MONDAYS - Hallelujah (#19 this week in 1989)

Wednesday, 25 November 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - November 25




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New music this week from Cassette Kids, The New Collisions, Them Crooked Vultures, OK Go, The Airborne Toxic Event, Codeine Velvet Club, The Big Pink and a-ha, plus tracks of varying age from Death Cab For Cutie, The Rutles and Tom Lehrer. The Lost '80s Classic comes from King Trigger, while Malcolm Middleton takes on Girls Aloud for the Bizarre Cover Version and we commemorate the 18th anniversary of the death of Sir Freddie of Mercury.

Sunday, 22 November 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - November 22




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This week's old hits:
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Warriors (Of The Wasteland) (#24 this week in 1986)
THE LIGHTNING SEEDS - Life's Too Short (#27 this week in 1999)
OUTKAST - Hey Ya! (#6 this week in 2003)
DEACON BLUE - Your Town (#14 this week in 1992)
WHALE - Hobo Humpin' Slobo Babe (#15 this week in 1995)
IGGY POP - Lust For Life (#26 this week in 1996)
THE WHITE STRIPES - Hotel Yorba (#26 this week in 2001)
THE STONE ROSES - Fools Gold (#13 this week in 1989)
TOPLOADER - Dancing In The Moonlight (#11 this week in 2000)
GODLEY & CREME - Wedding Bells (#26 this week in 1981)
SNOW PATROL - Set Fire To The Third Bar (#18 this week in 2006)
THOMPSON TWINS - Hold Me Now (#14 this week in 1983)
PULP - Help The Aged (#8 this week in 1997)
THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Louise (#26 this week in 1984)
THE HOUSEMARTINS - Build (#19 this week in 1987)

Wednesday, 18 November 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - November 18




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This week: new music from Tullycraft, Arctic Monkeys, The Big Pink, The New Collisions, Moscow Olympics, Cassettes Won't Listen, Ellie Goulding, Little Boots and Cosmo Jarvis; plus tracks from Strangelove, Adam Ant, Sparks, Eels and Super Furry Animals. The Lost '80s Classic comes from Robbie Nevil and Lily Allen sets about Britney Spears for the Bizarre Cover Version.

Sunday, 15 November 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - November 15




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This week's old hits:
BECK - Sexx Laws (#27 this week in 1999)
THE JAM - The Eton Rifles (#4 this week in 1979)
STEREOPHONICS - The Bartender And The Thief (#3 this week in 1998)
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE - No One Knows (#15 this week in this week in 2002)
THERAPY? - Diane (#26 this week in 1995)
INXS - Need You Tonight (#4 this week in 1988)
THE ASSEMBLY - Never Never (#10 this week in 1983)
GOLDFRAPP - Twist (#31 this week in 2003)
THE HUMAN LEAGUE - Mirror Man (#9 this week in 1982)
ELECTRIBE 101 - Tell Me When The Fever Ended (#32 this week in 1989)
EMF - Unbelievable (#15 this week in 1990)
NIK KERSHAW - The Riddle (#17 this week in 1984)
HAIRCUT 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (#4 this week in 1981)
R.E.M. - Radio Song (#28 this week in 1991)
FAITHLESS - Don't Leave (#21 this week in 1997)
TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY - Let Her Down Easy (#22 this week in 1993)

Wednesday, 11 November 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - November 11




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This week there's new music from The Airborne Toxic Event, Weezer, Jarvis Cocker, Cosmo Jarvis (no relation), Robbie Williams, Soft Toy Emergency, Seabird, Snow Patrol and Harry Shearer; slightly less new music from Madness and very old music from The Human League. The Lost '80s Classic comes from Holly Johnson and Nouvelle Vague provide a Bizarre Cover Version.

Sunday, 8 November 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - November 8




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This week's old hits:
VIC REEVES & THE WONDER STUFF - Dizzy (#1 this week in 1991)
THE WATERBOYS - The Whole Of The Moon (#39 this week in 1985)
ABC - That Was Then But This Is Now (#18 this week in 1983)
THE DANDY WARHOLS - Bohemian Like You (#5 this week in 2001)
DENNIS WATERMAN - I Could Be So Good For You (#19 this week in 1980)
THE SMITHS - I Started Something I Couldn't Finish (#29 this week in 1987)
McALMONT & BUTLER - Bring It Back (#36 this week in 2002)
AND WHY NOT? - Restless Days (She Screams Out Loud) (#38 this week in 1989)
THE DIVINE COMEDY - Gin Soaked Boy (#38 this week in 1999)
OASIS - Wonderwall (#2 this week in 1995)
THE LA'S - There She Goes (#20 this week in 1990)
PETER GABRIEL & KATE BUSH - Don't Give Up (#16 this week in 1986)
SHED SEVEN - Ocean Pie (#33 this week in 1994)
MARVIN GAYE - (Sexual) Healing (#5 this week in 1982)
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA - Torn (#2 this week in 1997)
JAMES - Laid (#29 this week in 1993)
HEAVEN 17 - This Is Mine (#28 this week in 1984)
ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK - Joan Of Arc (#5 this week in 1982)

Wednesday, 4 November 2009

Dr E Vibenstein's Wednesday Week - November 4




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This week's there's new music from The Cribs, Biffy Clyro, Eels, Goons Of Doom, The Plastiscines, Julian Casablancas and Reverend & The Makers; plus tracks from Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Ooberman and Mercury Rev. Morrissey takes on David Bowie for the Bizarre Cover Version; there's a Lost '80s Classic from Thomas Dolby and a truly lost and previously unreleased gem from Frankie Goes To Hollywood; and we celebrate Bonfire Night with Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine and My Life Story.

Sunday, 1 November 2009

The Jimmy Savile Experience - November 1




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This week's deeply unfashionable old hits:
DURAN DURAN - The Wild Boys (#5 this week in 1984)
TOM JONES - If I Only Knew (#22 this week in 1994)
WILL POWERS - Kissing With Confidence (#17 this week in 1983)
THE BELOVED - The Sun Rising (#26 this week in 1989)
THE POLYPHONIC SPREE - Hanging Around (#39 this week in 2002)
SHAKESPEAR'S SISTER - Hello (Turn Your Radio On) (#23 this week in 1992)
TEARS FOR FEARS - Mad World (#3 this week in 1982)
THE KOOKS - Ooh La (#20 this week in 2006)
KIM APPLEBY - Don't Worry (#16 this week in 1990)
SWING OUT SISTER - Breakout (#36 this week in 1986)
GOLDIE LOOKIN' CHAIN - Your Mother's Got A Penis (#14 this week in 2005)
HAIRCUT 100 - Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (#19 this week in 1981)
T'PAU - China In Your Hand (#5 this week in 1987)
CARTER THE UNSTOPPABLE SEX MACHINE - After The Watershed (#11 this week in 1991)
MACY GRAY - I Try (#7 this week in 1999)
ELVIS PRESLEY - If I Can Dream (#17 this week in 2007)