Another exceptional night with Ed-FM and Retrospect.No matter what the world throws at you, there is a song that will help heal your soul. Ed-FM has a way of finding just the right tunes to make all your troubles and worries fade away.
Tune in to Ed and his “there’s a song for that” 80’s Retrospect show on CFRC-FM from 8 pm until 10 pm on Tuesday nights. Ed takes requests by phone: (613) 533-CFRC (2372) or email: retrospectcfrc at yahoo dot ca. Indulge yourself in some “80’s Music that doesn’t suck.” I guarantee die-hard 80’s New Wave/post-punk fans will not be disappointed.
Basement of Carruthers Hall in Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
ED-FM ~ Retrospect
80’s Music That Doesn’t Suck
If the “Listen Live” link on the CFRC Website doesn’t work, copy and paste this URL into your Windows Media Player: http://sunsite.queensu.ca:8000/
Join us in the Chat Room during the show – either click the link on the right menu under the Rave and Roll graphic, or here. Or, join us on Facebook.
To listen to any shows that you may have missed, go to the CFRC website and look up the archives under the “Programming” drop-down menu. You can enjoy Ed’s previous shows in one-hour increments.
Vis-A-Vis – Shadowplay
Squeeze – Slap & Tickle
Toby Swann – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Ryan Paris – La Dolce Vita
Gary Numan – This Wreckage
Yeah Yeah Noh – Blood Soup
Wang Chung – Wait
Rational Youth – Cite Phosphore
Chameleons – Up The Down Escalator
English Beat – Pato & Roger A Go Talk
Clash – Charlie Don’t Surf
Malcolm Burn – Crashing
Richard Strange & The Engine Room – Damascus
Norman Iceberg – Be My Human Tonight
Chills – Pink Frost
Hush – Now Reality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – Genetic Engineering (extended)
Henry Badowski – My Face
Japan – Life In Tokyo (Disco mix)
Thanks to JerusalemSlim and Nowhereman, this is most of a complete play list. Be sure to join us next Saturday for more free-form Marsbars for your ears.
69 Eyes – Wasting The Dawn
Al Stewart – Roads To Moscow
Blood, Sweat & Tears – I Can’t Quit Her
Boxer The Horse – Karen Silkwood
Carole Pope – Landfall
Comsat Angels – Cutting Edge
Concrete Blonde – Someday?
David Bowie -Diamond Dogs
David Essex -Rock On
Dee Long – Good Night Universe
Echo & The Bunnymen – Lips Like Sugar
Eric Clapton – After Midnight
Fiat Lux – Photography
Front Line Assembly – Civilization
Ghostriders – Ready Steady Go
Grapes Of Wrath – Do You Want To Tell Me
Jeff Lynne – Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)
Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Jimmy Page – Rock & Roll
Joel Plaskett Emergency – Fashionable People
King Crimson – Cat Food
Kinks – Lost And Found
Lee Michaels – Do You Know What I Mean
Leonard Cohen – The Future
Level 42 – Lessons In Love (12″ mix)
Lewis Furey – Cops Ballet
Lewis Furey – Rubber Gun Show
Lewis Furey – Top Ten Sexes
Lou Reed – Busload Of Faith
Martha & The Muffins – Echo Beach
Martha & The Muffins – Echo Beach (30th anniversary version)
Mick Jagger – Sweet Thing
Michael Bloomfield – Killing Floor
Mink DeVille – I Call Your Name
Moms Mabley – Abraham, Martin, and John
Moody Blues – The Other Side Of Life
Paul Weller – You Do Something To Me
Powder Blues Band – Your Daddy
Professor Longhair – Mess Around
Professor Longhair – Mardi Gras In New Orleans
Robbie Robertson – Houdini
Rough Trade – All Touch
Slave To The SQUAREwave – Dirty Disco
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes – Walk Away Renee
Spacehog – Anonymous
Start – Hey You
Tears For Fears – Sowing The Seeds Of Love
Tenants – Sheriff
Thomas Dolby – Windpower
Traffic – John Barleycorn
Turtles – Green Tambourine
Vladymir Rogov – First World Calling
Wintersleep – Experience The Jewel
XTC – All You Pretty Girls
Zeus – Love Pain
For previous David Marsden lists starting from 2003, visit RalphD’s blog “Marsbar Theater.” Ralph is the creator and original caretaker of the lists.
I was able to download last night’s podcast and list out the songs from the last two hours, so I am happy to present the playlist in its entirety…and what a fabulous show it was!
Blue Peter – Don’t Walk Past
Brian Eno feat. John Cale – Spinning Away
Cabaret Voltaire – Sensoria
Carole Pope – Love Strikes Hard
Comsat Angels – Independence Day
Cure – Lullaby
Cut Copy – Need You Now
Danny Marks – Big Town Boy
Dee Long – Dog Star
Depeche Mode – Route 66
Diodes – Catwalker
DJ Champion- No Heaven
Dr. John – Mama Roux
Eight Seconds – Kiss You (When It’s Dangerous)
English Beat – Mirror In The Bathroom
Feargal Sharkey – Never Never
Frank Zappa – Flakes
Front 242 – Welcome To Paradise
Front Line Assembly – Fragments
Garland Jeffries – 96 Tears
Gene Loves Jezebel – Desire
Gotye – Sate Of The Art
Grandmaster Flash – The Message
Ian Dury – Sweet Gene Vincent
Iggy Pop – Pumpin’ For Jill
Jason Plumb & The Willing – What You Leave
Jim Carroll Band – People Who Died
Leon Russell – Back To The Island
Love & Rockets – Haunted When The Minutes Drag
Madness – Our House
Malcolm McLaren – Madame Butterfly
National Velvet – Sex Gorilla
Parachute Club – Rise Up
Parachute Club – Dancing At The Feet Of The Moon
Passion Puppets – Like Dust
Paul Young – Come Back And Stay
Propaganda – P Machinery
Pukka Orchestra – Your Secret is Safe With Me
Rammstein – Los
Red Sun Horizon – Red Sun Horizon
Richard Strange & The Engine Room – Damascus
Roderick Falconer – Play It Again
Roger Waters – Sunset Strip
Slave To The SQUAREwave – Seven Day Saturday Night
Spoken Word – TV News Ad
Spoons – B Movie
Spoons – Ciao
Spoons – Nova Heart (Dark Before Dawn mix)
Stranglers – Skin Deep
Tin Star Orphans – Jaw Wired Shut
Ultravox – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
Waterboys – Blues For Your baby
Zeus – Cool Blue (and the things you do)
For previous David Marsden lists starting from 2003, visit RalphD’s blog “Marsbar Theater.” Ralph is the creator and original caretaker of the lists.
One thing I’ve learned from David Marsden and Ed (Ed-FM) Cooke: some of the best music in the industry has been overlooked because the stuffed suits in the record company/radio station boardrooms have given themselves the power to determine what us members of the poor, unwashed masses should listen to. I have been a rebel my entire existence, listening to what moves me, not whatever is the flavor of the moment. If I didn’t feel that way, I would have missed out on some outstanding music without which my life would have been just a little more wretched. Can I imagine a world without Gary Numan, Slave To The SQUAREwave, Autocondo, Electronic Dream Factory, Vladymir Rogoff, Benjamin Russell, and so many others? No. Had I relied on what commercial radio force-feeds us, would I have enjoyed the moving and life-enriching creations of these fabulous musicians? Not likely.
The champions of bringing superior music (besides DJs like David and Ed) to the masses are generally folks in the marketing side of the independent music industry. I’d like to call attention to one such company, Independent Music Productions. The title of this music marketing outfit pretty much says it all.
I’ve had the pleasure of listening to some of the artists that Independent Music Productions promotes and feel they are worth the time to listen to. Here are a few to discover:
Forging a mix of menacing mood and moving melody out of their adopted city of Berlin, Germany, RTR are Canadian singer-songwriter brother duo Benedikt and Tobias MacIsaac. An internationally accomplished choreographer and dancer respectively, the brothers are no strangers to performing-arts success, having toured and performed extensively with world class troupes in Europe.
From: Berlin, Germany Album: We Are Here EP (rel date April 3, 2012)
“Bang Bang” by Rooftop Runner via YouTube user rooftoprunnersmusic:
Style: Alternative / Indie / Trip pop Members:Benedikt & Tobias MacIsaac Production: Angela Seserman Tracklisting: Streets, Energize, Bang Bang, She Devil Official Website Highlights: 2012 European tour successfully completed, performed at Club NME “Streets” electronic remix, “Streets” Music Video, Streaming Link
Francis Bowie is a metrosexual whirlwind of creativity within the Danish music and art scene; aside from his singing and songwriting, he’s a painter, sculptor, designer, writer and gallery owner. Indie Music Musings calls him “a positive rush of inspiration and celebration inspired by new wave and electronic music. Picture Duran Duran and Unkle with dreadlocks.”
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark CD: Francis Bowie EP
Release date: Oct 17, 2011 Label: Interscope Digital Production: Michelle Djarling & Kasper Larsen (Kay & Ndustry) Websites: http://francisbowie.bandcamp.com/, http://francisbowie.com, http://soundcloud.com/francis-bowie, http://www.facebook.com/FrancisBowie
A four-piece alternative rock and indie band based in Sydney, the Monks draw on a variety of influences driving each member to create a fresh and unique sound, blending elements of classic blues & rock with modern indie and alternative rock. Their first E.P., Stars Are Out, is testament to such a unique blend, and has been highly praised since
its release in 2010.
Location: Sydney, NSW CD: “Neurogenesis” EP (Advance rel May 24, 2012) Streaming Music
“Swamp Groove” by Monks of Mellonwah via YouTube user MonksOfMellonwah:
Members: Will Maher (vocals), Joe de la Hoyde (backing vocals/guitar), John de la Hoyde (bass), Josh Baissari (drums) Production: Jeff Bova (Michael Jackson), Ryan Miller (John Frusciante), Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, RHCP) Websites:
www.monksofmellonwah.com
www.facebook.com/monksofmellonwah,
www.twitter.com/monksofmellonwah Style: indie rock, alternative rock Similar to: The Black Keys, Muse, Incubus Press contact: James Moore (james@independentmusicpromotions.com) Band management contact: Chris de la Hoyde (cdelahoyde@yahoo.com)
Ed promised to make up last week’s absence to us, and he never goes back on a promise! Tonight’s show was extra-hot, showcasing special tracks he purchased at The Record Vault while in Toronto last week. As always, his treasures are our pleasures! Lucky we are that Ed-FM was taught at an early age to share.
Tune in to Ed and his “it’s much more fun to share” 80’s Retrospect show on CFRC-FM from 8 pm until 10 pm on Tuesday nights. Ed takes requests by phone: (613) 533-CFRC (2372) or email: retrospectcfrc at yahoo dot ca. Indulge yourself in some “80’s Music that doesn’t suck.” I guarantee die-hard 80’s New Wave/post-punk fans will not be disappointed.
Basement of Carruthers Hall in Queens University, Kingston, Ontario
ED-FM ~ Retrospect
80’s Music That Doesn’t Suck
If the “Listen Live” link on the CFRC Website doesn’t work, copy and paste this URL into your Windows Media Player: http://sunsite.queensu.ca:8000/
Join us in the Chat Room during the show – either click the link on the right menu under the Rave and Roll graphic, or here. Or, join us on Facebook.
To listen to any shows that you may have missed, go to the CFRC website and look up the archives under the “Programming” drop-down menu. You can enjoy Ed’s previous shows in one-hour increments.
Breeding Ground – Reunion
Abecedarians – Smiling Monarchs
Mission UK – Island In A Stream
Strange Advance – Love Becomes Electric (skin to skin mix)
Arkitex – Mystery Man
Devine – Walk Like A Man
Oingo Boingo – Dead Man’s Party (party ’til you’re dead mix)
Wall Of Voodoo – Far Side Of Crazy (promo copy)
Extras – Hip Hop Hip Hip
Hawaiian Pups – Baby Judy
Creatures – Standing There (andalusian mix)
Art Of Noise – Moments In Love
Martha & The Muffins – Swimming
Boys Brigade – Melody
Savage Progress – My Soul Unwraps Tonight (12 inch)
Hush – Dancing In East Berlin
Yello – The Race (extended)
This is a side-step from the usual obscure/80s/Numan/etc. features normally found on Rave and Roll. I’ve been known to talk about current artists that either emulate 80s New Wave/Postpunk, or in this case, give a heavy-hitting dose of soul-wrenching, gut-stirring blues.
A friend posted “Hold On” by Alabama Shakes on my FaceBook page, and I have not been able to get enough of this band. In the past, I’ve made no bones about the fact that 1) I am not a fan of female vocalists, and 2) I don’t believe there are a whole lot of up-and-comers that are worth their salt. Brittany Howard, and her band Alabama Shakes, have shattered both of those long-standing rules.
Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama in 2009. The group consists of lead singer Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson.
The band was originally formed when lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard approached bassist Zac Cockrell during a high school psychology class and began meeting after school to write songs. Howard and Cockrell experimented with many different styles of music including roots rock, progressive rock, soul music, country music and classic rock.
If you have ever loved the blues, if you have ever loved Janis Joplin, you must give this band a listen. I’m going to let Alabama Shakes, and more importantly, their edgy, bluesy, hard-rocking singer speak for themselves. They just released their first full-length album titled Boys and Girls this month. Check out the Alabama Shakes homepage, listen to them on YouTube, and buy their music. This is definitely a life-changing experience you do not want to miss.
Alabama Shakes – “Hold On” via YouTube user AlabamaShakes:
Brittany Howard – lead vocals, guitar
Heath Fogg – guitar
Zac Cockrell – bass
Steve Johnson – drums
Ben Tanner – keyboards
Alabama Shakes – “You Ain’t Alone” via YouTube user NowWaveManchester:
With JerusalemSlim’s greatly appreciated help covering the last two hours of the show, this is a complete list. Thanks to all and have a fabulous week.
Artists United Against Apartheid – Sun City
Band feat. Dr. John – Such A Night
B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Three O’Clock Blues
Beck – Diamond Dogs
Box – My Dreams Of You
Boxer The Horse – Karen Silkwood
Carole Pope – Landfall
Champion Heartache – Things I Left Behind
Cody Gamracy – Feeling The Same Way
Cure – Lovecats
Dee Long – Good Night Universe
Dee Long – Little Neutrino
Deftones – Drive
Duane Eddy – Ghostriders In The Sky
Eddie ‘Cleanhead’ Vinson – Cleanhead Blues
Ellie Goulding – Your Song (Blackmill Dubstep Remix)
Elton John feat. Leon Russell – If It Wasn’t For Bad
English Beat – Can’t Get Used To Losing You
Everlast – Who Got The Hooch
FM – Phasers On Stun
Frank Zappa – Montana
Freedom Or Death – Nobody Listens
Garfield – Private Affair
Gentleman Reg – When Heroes Change Professions
Grapes Of Wrath – O Lucky Man
Hidden Cameras – Do I Belong
Ian McCulloch – Jealous Guy
Jags – Last Picture Show
Japan – Gentlemen Take Polaroids
Jason Collett – Vanderpool Vanderpool
Jason Plumb & The Willing – What You Leave
Jeff Wayne feat. Richard Burton – Horsell Common And The Heat Ray
Lewis Furey – The Sky Is Falling
Love & Rockets – So Alive
Mick Jagger – Memo From Turner
Midge Ure – If I Was
Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay
Parachute Club – Alien Nation
Perth County Conspiracy – Keeper Of The Key
Perth County Conspiracy – The Americanadian Way (Intro to Truth & Fantasy)
Propellerheads feat. Shirley Bassey – Light My Fire
Ray Davies – Celluloid Heroes
Redbone – The Witch Queen Of New Orleans
Richard Wright – Night Of A Thousand Furry Toys
Robbie Robertson – Madame X
Roger Waters – The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)
Simply Red – Money’s Too Tight To Mention
Specials – Ghost Town
Steven Page – Queen Of America
Stranglers – Nice ‘N’ Sleazy
Taj Mahal – Take A Giant Step
The The – Sweet Bird Of Truth
Thomas Dolby – One Of Our Submarines
Tom Robinson Band – War Baby
Wall Of Voodoo – Ring Of Fire
Waterboys – Independence Day
For previous David Marsden lists starting from 2003, visit RalphD’s blog “Marsbar Theater.” Ralph is the creator and original caretaker of the lists.
Many thanks to The Barron for covering the last two hours of the show. David provided a heartfelt tribute during the 10 pm hour to Levon Helm who put on his wings earlier this week. Apologies for updating the list so late in the day due to extenuating circumstances. Be sure to join us in the theatre for Sunday night’s show.
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??? – Techno Song?
69 Eyes – Gothic Girl
Band – Up On Cripple Creek
Band – I Shall Be Released
Band/Staples – The Weight
Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
Barclay James Harvest – Cold War
Bill Nelson – Contemplation
Boys Brigade – Melody
Cabaret Voltaire – Sensoria
Carole Pope – Dream 6
Chalk Circle – 20th Century Boy
Comsat Angels – You Move Me (One Good Reason)
Concrete Blonde – Bloodletting
Cut Copy – Future
Darkroom – A Test Of Time
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
Dirty Vegas – Little White Doves
Fall Out Boy – Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
Farm – Very Emotional
Fine Young Cannibals – Ever Fallen In Love
Gotye – State Of The Art
Grinderman – Palaces Of Montezuma
Haircut One Hundred – Love Plus One
Japan – Rhodesia
Johnny Warman – Screaming Jets
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra – Wish I Knew How It Felt To Be Free
KLF – What Time Is Love (1988 Pure Trance Classic)
Levon Helm – Tennessee Jed
Levon Helm – When I Go Away
Living Colour – Glamour Boys
Moev – Head Down
My Morning Jacket – Look At You
Parachute Club – Rise Up
Pink Floyd – Welcome To The Machine
Rock & Hyde – Dirty Water
Roger Waters – Sunset Strip
Ronnie Hawkins – Who Do Ya Love
Slave To The SQUAREwave – Love Unknown
Steve Forbert – Wild As The Wind (A Tribute To Rick Danko)
Scissor Sisters – Lovers In The Backseat
Slave To The SQUAREwave – Seven Day Saturday Night
Soup Dragons – I’m Free
Spoons – Ciao
Spoons – Nova Heart (Singularity Mix)
Stevie Ray Vaughan – Riviera Paradise
Violent Kin – The Honesty
Wombats – Let’s Dance To Joy Division
Zeus – With Eyes Closed
For previous David Marsden lists starting from 2003, visit RalphD’s blog “Marsbar Theater.” Ralph is the creator and original caretaker of the lists.
My friend Mark Ryan has come back to do another comparison review featuring his two favorite artists, Gary Numan and David Bowie. It’s an honor to have Mark share his thoughts with us on Rave and Roll.
My name is Mark Ryan and I am a longtime friend of Miss Parker’s. It was my suggestion that I do the following review. I grew up listening to David Bowie, and later on Gary Numan. Music was always in my house, and to this day, I have continued this legacy with my own children.
David Bowie – Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) was David Bowie’s last Album for RCA. Recorded in New York and London, it was released in September 1980.
Side One starts with “It’s No Game (No. 1),” and includes the sounds of a flushing toilet and a Japanese girl’s vocal. Bowie wrote the lyrics about class society while doing his latest tour. In it, he seems very angry.
“Up the Hill Backwards” is a lovely harmonic song, with lush guitar, soothing percussion (not drums), and the bass, which is set perfectly. This was written about Bowie’s recent divorce and how he struggled with it; hard to imagine, but true.
The track “Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)” is a 5-minute masterpiece. This song is brilliant; Bowie’s vocals are great with superb guitar work by Robert Fripp. It seems the guitar takes on a life of its own. The song is written about someone who withdraws from people’s attention; perhaps Angie Bowie or even David himself, upon closer inspection.
“Ashes to Ashes” is a follow-up to “Space Oddity.” It’s Bowie doing funk before funk was cool. The song features George Murray performing slap bass on a fretless bass guitar throughout. I love the guitar and synthesizer here, as well. The song’s lyrics describe how Bowie is finished with the 1970s and starting out in the 1980s.
Side One ends with “Fashion.” It seemed that every girl in my school who was a Bowie fan loved this song. Again, it features Robert Fripp’s guitar work (just how good is he?) and shows the New York influence on Bowie with elements of funk and bits of reggae. This track also features a description of his own political stance at the time.
Side Two starts with “Teenage Wildlife.” Before I review this, I should mention that this one of my Top 10 Bowie songs of all time. This track is just amazing and is a 7-minute masterpiece. “Teenage Wildlife” should have been released as a single. It was written about all the New Wave bands that were coming through at the time, and in it, he appears to feel threatened. It even sounds like a personal attack on some of the competition (Numan in particular). Aside from that, the track featues great guitar work by Robert Fripp and Chuck Hammer who accomplishes his guitar through a synthesizer. The lyrics are brilliant on this song: “As ugly as a teenage millionaire, Pretending it’s a whiz-kid world.” Just listen to this and you will be hooked.
“Scream Like a Baby” sees Bowie writing once again about 1984. However, this time he talks about “Sam.” Its very theme underscores the album and is a great follow-up to “Teenage Wildlife.”
“Kingdom Come” is next. Up to this time, Bowie never did a bad cover version, and this is no exception. With lovely backing vocals, this song was written the year before by Tom Verlaine.
“Because You’re Young” follows with The Who’s Pete Townshend on guitar. This is a great, but underrated, song. It features a lovely synth against the backdrop of David’s vocals.
“It’s No Game (No. 2)” finishes the Album. This is the same as Track 1, without the heavy lead guitar, but featuring the slap bass once again. Even though he still appears quite angry, you can tell he copes with his anger much better this time.
Scary Monsters is quite possibly Bowie’s best album. There is not a weak song on the album and the production is consisitent throughout. Some interesting facts: this was orginally going to be an instrumental album and it was only later on that he decided to add lyrics to it. Both George Murray & Denis Davies should be appreciated for their input; Denis plays percussion brilliantly and even in the slower number, you can hear his influence. This is a must-buy album. Shame there was no tour to support it.
Gary Numan – Strange Charm
Strange Charm was recorded in May & June of 1986 and released in November 1986. The album starts off with “My Breathing.” This is a brilliant song with soaring synths and superb violas. This is one of my most favourite Numan songs because it is so powerful with beautiful arrangements. There’s even an Arabian feel to the song.
“Unknown and Hostile” picks up where “My Breathing” finishes; however I am not convinced of the success of drum sound here. It seems lost somehow; but, the song is a story and it has been loved.
“The Sleeproom” is a beautiful song, and in my opinion, the perfect follow-up song to “Down in the Park.” There are great synths with a lovely bass synth thrown in; even the backing vocals are set in stone. Definitely an underrated Numan song.
Side One finishes with “New Thing From London Town.” This was written with Bill Sharpe of Shakatak fame. It’s a brilliant track with good drum synths from Roger Odelle. However, the down side is that the song doesn’t fit in with any other part of the album making it obviously out of place. This recording would have fit better on the album Sharpe & Numan.
Side Two starts with “I Can’t Stop.” This actually got Gary back onto the charts and is a personal song: “I’m back and I’m proven (Yeah).” The song features awful female backing vocals; however, they are soon forgotten thanks to a great lead guitar. Gary is also on form with his vocal range.
“Strange Charm” is up next. This track contains more girl backing vocals that drone over Gary’s voice, which along with drum/keyboards, are actually in harmony.
“The Need” is, quite simply, awful. “Get The Need” is the first thing you hear on this one. I’ll leave you to your own imgination; but, in my opinion, it’s best to avoid this song altogether.
Strange Charm finishes with “This Is Love” written for Gary’s girlfriend at the time. It’s a lovely song with drum effects, and a beautiful, soothing piano played by Ade Orange.
Strange Charm is indeed a strange album. Depsite the great opening, it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Too many female shouting/backing vocals and not enough of Gary’s. I can understand where Gary was coming from; he needed a new sound and he liked to experiment with different noises and textures. However, there is no theme. The album starts off strong, and then it ends flat. I have played this album over and over again, recently, and I find it can result in two very different reactions: it’s either great, or it’s crap.
~ Mark Ryan ~
David Bowie – “Ashes to Ashes” via YouTube user emimusic
Gary Numan – “My Breathing” via YouTube user Gazz1617
In the 10 o’clock hour, David included a moving tribute for the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic disaster. Many thanks to JerusalemSlim for covering the 10pm-midnight slot.
B.B. King/Gary Moore – The Thrill Is Gone (live)
Blackmore’s Night – Rainbow Eyes
Bolus – Delayed Reaction
Carmen Twillie – Circle Of Life
Champion Heartache – Breathing For A Living
Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Crosby, Stills & Nash – Wooden Ships
Cure – Love Song (extended)
Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin – I’m In A Different World
David Gray – Sail Away
David Marsden – Reading of Aleister Crowley’s poem “The Titanic”
David Marsden – Reading of Jean Hooper Page’s poem “Heroes Of The Titanic”
Dee Long – Good Night Universe
Eric Clapton – Change The World
Flying Pickets – Only You
Fred – The Life Behind
George Harrison – When We Was Fab
Gotye – Somebody That I Used To Know
Harlem Gospel Choir – Imagine
Holly Johnson & Friends – Ferry Cross The Mersey
Iggy Pop – Nightclubbing
Imaginary Cities – Calm Before the Storm
James Horner – The Portrait (piano instrumental version of “My Heart Will Go On”)
Jamie Vernon – R.I.P.
Jason Collett – Long May You Love
Jason Plumb & The Willing – What You Leave
Jefferson Airplane – How Do You Feel
Joe Cocker – A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Joe Satriani – I Believe
Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (12 inch mix)
King Crimson – I Talk To The Wind
Kinks – Misfits
Klaatu – Doctor Marvello
Leon Russell/Willie Nelson/Ray Charles – A Song For You (live)
Lou Reed – Ride Sally Ride
Midge Ure – If I Was
Motors – Airport
Muse – Undisclosed Desires
Ocean Voyager – Titanic Expedition
Paul Hyde – Started Smoking Again
Peter Murphy – All Night Long
Pink Floyd – Coming Back To Life
Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Pukka Orchestra – Might As Well Be On Mars
Robbie Robertson – The Right Mistake
Simply Red – The Air That I Breathe
Sisters Of Mercy – This Corrosion
Slave To The SQUAREwave – Seven Day Saturday Night
Spoons – B Movie
Terry Draper – Stranded
Tim Cappello – I Still Believe
Tubes – Don’t Touch Me There
Violent Kin – The Honesty
Vladymir Rogov – If A Tree Falls In The Forest
Zeus – With Eyes Closed
For previous David Marsden lists starting from 2003, visit RalphD’s blog “Marsbar Theater.” Ralph is the creator and original caretaker of the lists.
