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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 04, 2016
Tuesday Oct 04, 2016
Episode 116: Hashtag Excited
In just over two weeks, the Spectacular takes to the stage for the first time ever at Southend's Railway Hotel in a live revue, with THE PRE NEW topping the bill. Gentleman Jim Fry from the group will be on the phone talking about what we can expect. Also, we have photography legend Simon Fowler - The Henri Cartier Bresson of the Thames Estuary - along to talk about his forthcoming exhibition.
And all of that is before the tunes we have from the Ethiopians, Deap Vally, Stephen Malkmus, the Anchoress, De La Soul, Massive Attack with Hope Sandoval, The Wknd ft Daft Punk, Gladys Knight, one from the fab new Van Der Graaf Generator album in the Progflume, Count Buffalo in the Long One. Poetry from Sion, A boring fact from Susan and Graham Brown's Taste Of The East.
Public Service Broadcasting - Sputnik
De La Soul And David Byrne – Snoopies
Bob Dylan – It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
Ethipions – Train To Skaville
Gladys Night and The Pips – Friendship Train
Goldfrapp – Train
Pre New – Speed Queen
Pre New – Janet Vs John
The Anchoress – Popular
Pete Brown and Piblokto - Golden Country Kingdom
Petula Clarke – Sacrifice My Heart
Homer Banks - Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
Bobby Patterson – I get My Groove From You
Buddy Ace – This Little Love Of Mine
Akira Ishikawa and Count Buffalo - Wanyamana Mapambuzuko
Depeche Mode – New Life
David Holmes – I Heard Wonders
Van der Graaf Generator – Alfa Berliner
Bootsy Collins – Psychoticbumpschool
Sam Evian – Sleep Easy
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Tuesday Sep 20, 2016
Episode 115: All At Sea
Mr Easlea is delighted to be back with you, tonight at 8 on Ship Full Of Bombs! We are delighted to have author Rachel Lichtenstein with us tonight to talk about her new book Estuary: Out From London To The Sea, in which she talks about the SS Montgomery, the ship full of bombs, among many other fascinating topics. We will also discuss the Estuary Festival, currently taking place all along the Thames. Some nautical tunes plus a bursting bag of tunes including this summer's beauties from de la soul, the Avalanches, Stylo G x Jacob Plant, The Anchoress, King Crimson and many more.
Brian Eno -Small Craft On A Milk Sea
Barry Woolnough - Great Spirit Father In The Sky
The Avalanches – Noisy Eater
Barry Gibb – In The Now
Walter Heller - Sailing By
Sparks – Slowboat
Dr Feelgood – All Through The City
The Beach Boys - Sail On Sailor
Crosby, Stills and Nash – Wooden Ships
Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers - Roller Coaster By The Sea
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes of Your Love
Odyssey – Battened Ships
Al Green – Take Me To The River
Phil Burdett - This Rain Was Once The Sea
King Crimson – Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Part II
Jacob Plant vs Stylo G - Bike Engine
Hifi Sean Ft Fred Shneider – Truck
Dela Soul – Train Wreck
The Anchoress – Rivers Of Ice
The Commodores – Sail On
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016
Tuesday Jul 12, 2016
Episode 114: the Reg Varney Memorial Banquet
Bobby Womack – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Rag n Bone Man – Bitter End
David Bowie - Everything’s Alright
Jefferson Airplane - It’s Alright
Traffic – Feelin’ Alright
Avalanches – Frankie Sinatra
Reg Varney – Let Me Tickle Your Fancy
Youth Club – People
Steve Mason – Alright
The Beatles – If I Needed Someone
The Beatles – Come Together
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
Mirettes – He’s Alright with Me
Kim Weston – Feel Alright Tonight
Derrick Laro and Trinity – Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough
Peter Hammill – Lost And Found
HiFi Sean Feat Paris Gray – Lost Without You
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – The Occasional Flicker
Zapp - Be Alright
Avalanches – Frankie Sinatra
Wednesday Jun 29, 2016
Wednesday Jun 29, 2016
Sugarcubes – Hit
Thievery Corp DC - Culture Of Fear
XTC – Wake Up
White Denim - Ha Ha Ha Ha (Yeah)
Beyonce – Freedom
Prince – Baltimore
Lao Ra - Jesus Made Me Bad
Christine and The Queens – Science Fiction
Massive Attack – Ritual Spirit
King – The Greatest
Alien – You Are My Everything
Dexys – You Wear It Well
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
David Bowie – Blackstar
Underworld – Ova Nova
Steve Mason – In My Head
Talking Heads – Nothing But Flowers
Kungs Vs Cookin’ with 3 Burners - This Girl
ABC – I Believe In Love
The Monkees – Me And Magdalena
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
Wednesday Jun 15, 2016
EPISODE 111
Sylvester – (You Make Me Feel ) Mighty Real
Dexys – Grazing In The Grass
Pink Floyd – When You’re In
Square Pusher – Welcome To Europe
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express
La Ora Musica - Jesus Made Me Bad
Beth Orton – 1973
Metronomy – Old Skool
Paul Simon – Wristband
Associates – Club Country
Happy Meals – If You Want Me Now
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
James Carr - The Dark End Of The Street
Aretha Frankilin - Do Right Woman Do Right Man
Brian Eno – The Ship
Syd Arthur Band – Apricity
ABC – The Ship Of The Seasick Sailor
The Monkees – Me And Magdalena
Tuesday May 31, 2016
Tuesday May 31, 2016
Daryl's away sunning himself in Margate so Mark has filled his boots.
Playlist:
Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
You Write The Hits, I'll Write The B Sides - The Ends
Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
Alright - Kendrick Lamar
I.S.S.A.C - Tahiti 80
A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed - theaudience
Doncha Go 'Way Mad - The Jazz Passengers (feat Debbie Harry & Elvis Costello)
No Man's Land - David Holmes
Everybody's Been Burned = The Byrds
Drivers Seat - Sniff 'n' the Tears
60 Minutes Of Your Love - Homer Banks
The Right Track - Billy Butler
Competition Ain't Nothing - Little Carl Carlton
Take The A Train - Mel Torme
Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldur
Spirit Of Radio - Rush
Gay Bar - Electric Six
Lonely Boy - Andrew Gold
Only A Prawn In Whitby - Cud
Shine On - Boys Wonder
Ever So Lonely - Monsoon
All My Love - Lack Of Afro
Wake Up And Make Love To Me - Ian Dury and the Blockheads
I'm Every Woman - Chaka Khan
Racing In The Streets - Bruce Springsteen
Thursday May 19, 2016
Thursday May 19, 2016
Episode 110: Tha' Bleedin' Obvious
The Who - Baba O’Reilly
B52s – Rock Lobster
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On
Sly And The Family Stone – Family Affair
Mary J Blige – Family Affair
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
Alien – You’re My Everything
Bob Dylan – Subterranean Homesick Blues
Elvis Costello – Pump It Up
Pharell – Frontin’
David Bowie – Be My Wife
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
Jackie Wilson - Light My Fire
Aretha Franklin - Say A Little Prayer For You
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Pt I
Roy Ayers – Running Away
Prince – Little Red Corvette
Erik Satie - Trois Gymnopedies
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
Tuesday Apr 19, 2016
Episode 109: Long Players and 45s Only
Mr Easlea read in his gazette recently that vinyl has become the thing again, so to celebrate it, tonight's show is entirely on black wax. Aside from the 12" of Chic's Good Times, for dear Bernard's 20 year anniversary, which is on clear, and there will be a picture disc selection from Mrs Easlea's archive. Hear how RSD went down in Fives in Leigh, hear Mr Easlea's birthday present in the Progflume, and hear a lovely Talking Talking Heads (official) song to celebrate Bernie Worrell's birthday. Plenty of beautiful tunes along the way and all your favourite regulars in da house. Expect some Plantman, Jackson 5 and Kings Have Long Arms. (ps these records in the picture the presenters own, not a stock '45s' shot)
Twist and Shout/She’s A Woman – The Beatles
Underworld – If Rha
Traffic – Feelin’ Alright
The Chemical Brothers (Feat Q Tip) - Galvanise
Talking Heads – Drugs
Plantman - Honeydew
Dave Dulake and TheVirgo Intacta – Petunia Frenzy
Kings Have Long Arms - Hot Buttered Booty
The Adverts - Gary Gilmore’s Eyes
Frankie Goes To Hollywood - Two Tribes
Cream - I Feel Free
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
The Exciters - Blowing Up My Mind
The World Column – So Is The Sun
The Jackson 5 - Hum Along And Dance
Genesis – Watcher Of The Skies (Single Edit)
Rod Stewart – You Wear It Well
Dexys - I love You (Listen To This)
Chic - Good Times
Air – Solidissimo
Tuesday Apr 05, 2016
Tuesday Apr 05, 2016
Mark stands in for Daryl
Ritchie Valens - La Bamba
Lalo Schifrin - Mission Impossible
Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman
Carol Kaye – Bass Catch
Wall Of Voodoo – Mexico Radio
Nick Lowe - Cruel To Be Kind
Allez Allez - Flesh and Blood
Gil-Scott Heron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Spiritualized – Cop Shoot Cop
The Miracles – I’m Just A Love Machine
Snowboy And the Latin Section – New York Afternoon
Stephen Stills – Love The One You’re With
Homer Banks – Sixty Minutes Of Your Love
Stevie Wonder – Mi Querido Amor
Jackie Wilson – You Left The Fire Burning
The Last Shadow Puppets – Dracula’s Teeth
Roni Size – Brown Paper Bag
The Soft Machine - Hope For Happiness
The Damned - Stranger On the Town
Speedometer – Happy
Sharon Jones and the Dapkins -What If We all Stopped Taxes
Roxy Music – Street Life
Public Enemy - Don't BelieveThe Hype
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Julie London - Cry Me A River
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Tuesday Mar 22, 2016
Episode 107: Going to a go-go
This coming Tuesday on Ship Full Of Bombs, on Daryl's final Spectacular of his 40s, we have a fabulous ALL-MOTOWN show to celebrate the release of the fabulous book Motown: The Sound Of Young America by Adam White and Barney Ales. Former Billboard Editor-in-Chief White will be our guest in the studio and we will have a two hour celebration of the label, from the most obvious of the obvious to the obscurest of the obscure. Dancing shoes on.
Stevie Wonder – Love’s In Need Of Love Today
The Velvelettes - Ain’t No Place Like Motown
Gladys Knight - The Nitty Gritty
Stoney and Meatloaf – It Takes All Kind Of People
Mynah Birds – It’s My Time
Albert Finney – Those Other Men
The Isley Brothers – This Old Heart Of Mine (Is Weak For You)
Carolyn Crawford – My Smile Is Just A Frown Turned Upside Down
Smokey Robinson – Just My Soul Responding
Mary Wells – My Guy
The Temptations – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
The Supremes – Buttered Popcorn
Bob Kayli – Tie Me Tight
Chris Clark – Love’s Gone Bad
Barbara Randolph - I Got A Feeling
Temptations – Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone
The Messengers – In The Jungle
The Jackson Five – Dancing Machine
Shanice - I Love Your Smile
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Elgins – Heaven Must Have Sent You