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01/02/2011

Another slab of inspired daftness and great tunes to entertain you through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, and songs from Lester's and Listener's Libraries.

It's the only way to keep yourself entertained throughout the night with laugh-out-loud chat and a playlist crammed with classic tracks, old and new. This morning, Alex is still busy planning the launch of his foul scent to rival the reported new parfum by Lady Gaga; this thread's called "Smells Like Beef Fillet". Polite signs have been flushed down the toilet and replaced with much more blunt ones in "Like It Or Lump It". And Fred Slippage occurs as we add "Instant Sophistication" here and there; having pizza and chips for tea? Add half a bottle of wine and dim the lights, throw on a pashmina - Instant Sophistication. More Pause for Thought at 3.20 and the rotting doors open once more for the 4.15 One-Off Canteen.
On the music front, from Lester's Library there is a new take on a blues classic from Stephen Dale Petit, and one from Gallager and Lyle. Your suggestion from the Listener's Library is a classic from Tom Petty. You can also hear another track from the Album of the Week by Teddy Thompson, and another chance to hear Record of the Week by Hurts.
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Music Played

  • Robert Palmer

    Addicted To Love

    • Sounds Of The 80s - Like A Record Baby (1984-1986) (Various Artists).
    • UMC.

  • Chic

    Le Freak

    • The Very Best Of.
    • Rhino.

  • The Bryan Ferry Orchestra

    Alphaville

    • Olympia.
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • The Coasters

    Poison Ivy

    • Dreamboats And Petticoats Four (Various Artists).
    • Universal.
    • 25.

  • Kate Bush

    Hounds Of Love

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • The Cars

    Just What I Needed

    • The Cars - Greatest Hits.
    • Elektra.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "HAPPINESS" (Sony)

    • Hurts

      Sunday

      • (CD Single).
      • Sony.
      • 1.

  • Amy Macdonald

    This Is The Life

    • (CD Single).
    • Vertigo.

  • T. Rex

    20th Century Boy

    • Tanx + Zinc Alloy.
    • Edsel.
    • 009.

  • Sugarland

    Stuck Like Glue

    • The Incredible Machine.
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE CAVE" (333 Records)

    • Stephen Dale Petit

      Need Your Love So Bad

  • Tavares

    More Than A Woman

    • Disco Fever (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Rod Stewart

    What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Betty Everett

    It's In His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)

    • Unchained Melodies II (Various Artis.
    • Telstar.

  • Go West

    We Close Our Eyes

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • Delilah - Jukebox 60's Hits.
    • Old Gold.
    • 2.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Peaceful Feeling

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Soul Asylum

    Runaway Train

    • Drivin' With Johnnie Walker (Various).
    • Eastwest Records.

  • Alison Moyet

    All Cried Out

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • Beady Eye

    The Roller

  • Altered Images

    Don't Talk to Me About Love

    • Wave Party (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Sugar Minott

    Good Thing Going

    • Pleasure Island (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Duran Duran

    All You Need Is Now

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "DAMN THE TORPEDOES" (MCA) suggested by Lucy from Elgin

    • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

      Refugee

  • Shirley Ellis

    The Name Game

    • Shirley Ellis: The Complete Congress Recordings.
    • Connoisseur.
    • 1.

  • Madness

    Michael Caine

    • Madness - Utter Madness.
    • Zarjazz.

  • Carl Perkins

    That's Alright Mama

    • The Ultimate Rock 'N' Roll Collection (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Chris Rea

    The Road To Hell

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Gladys Knight & the Pips

    Baby Don't Change Your Mind

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

  • Clare Maguire

    The Last Dance

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Bobby Vee

    The Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    • Bobby Vee - The EP Collection.
    • See For Miles.

  • Pilot

    Magic

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll Vol.2 (1974).
    • Connoisseur Collection.

  • Marli Harwood

    It's Called A Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Marli Records.
    • 10.

  • Johnny Nash

    There Are More Questions Than Answers

    • The Best Of Johnny Nash.
    • Columbia.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "BELLA" (Decca) released on February 7th

    • Teddy Thompson

      The Next One

      • Bella.
      • Decca.
      • 8.

  • Shakespears Sister

    Stay

    • Now 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Steve Miller Band

    Abracadabra

    • The Very Best Of The Steve Miller Ban.
    • Arcade Records.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF GALLAGHER AND LYLE" (Spectrum)

    • Gallagher & Lyle

      Every Little Teardrop

  • Thelma Houston

    Don't Leave Me This Way

    • Any Way You Like It (Expanded Edition).
    • SoulMusic Records.

  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Little Richard

    Tutti Frutti

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.

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