Podcasts about dazzle ships

Oingo Boingo “Nothing Bad Ever Happens to Me” from Good for Your Soul (Rock, 1983)Devo “Gates of Steel (live)” from Live EP 1980 (1980) Spizzenergi “Where's Captain Kirk?” from High Crusade Soundtrack (LP, 1979) Toy Dolls “Nellie the Elephant” from Dig That Groove Baby (1983) Lene Lovich “Lucky Number” from Rhythm On the Radio - Oval Records Singles 1974-1987 (1979)  The Flirts “Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)” from 10 Cents for a Dance (1982) The Polecats “Make a Circuit with Me” from The Best Of Polecats (Rock, 1983)The Waitresses “I Know What Boys Like” from Wasn't Tomorrow Wonderful? (1982) The Members “Working Girl” from Working Girl (Remastered) (1983) Josie Cotton “He Could Be the One” from Convertible Music (1982) A Flock of Seagulls “Telecommúnication” from A Flock of Seagulls (1981) Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark “Radio Waves” from Dazzle Ships (1983)Altered Images “Happy Birthday” from Happy Birthday (Single, 1981) The Icicle Works “Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly) [Single Version] (1983) The English Beat “Best Friend” from I Just Can't Stop It (1980)Thomas Dolby “Europa and the Pirate Twins” from Golden Age of Wireless (1982) The Tenants “Look the Other Way” from The Tenants (1983)U2 “The Three Sunrises” from Under a Blood Red Sky (1985) Horizontal Brian “Practicing First Aid” from Vertical (1983) The Jam “Pretty Green” from Sound Affects (Remastered) (Rock, 1980) The Plimsouls “Zero Hour” from The Plimsouls (1981)  Squeeze “In Quintessence” from West Side Story (1981) Nick Lowe “The Rose of England” from The Rose of England (1985) Kirsty MacColl “Terry” from Terry - Single (1983) XTC “Generals and Majors” from Black Sea (Rock, 1980) Gleaming Spires “Big Surprise” from Walk on Well Lighted Streets (1983) Book Of Love “I Touch Roses (Long Stemmed Version)” from Book of Love (Rock, 1986)The B-52's “Wig” from Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986) Almost Alone “Dancing to Kill” from Systems of Romance Vol. 8 (1984) Yaz “Nobody's Diary” from You And Me Both (1983)Soft Cell “Mr. Self Destruct” from This Last Night In Sodom (1984)

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Erst Millionenverkäufe, dann das: 1983 ruinierten sich OMD mit "Dazzle Ships" fast selbst. Trotzdem gibt es ein Happy End.

Over the past four decades — give or take a decade break — the illustrious and critically acclaimed Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) have sold over 40 million records worldwide, establishing them as electronic synthesiser pioneers and one of Britain's best-loved pop groups. Their 13 long players include benchmark-raising classics Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (1980), Organisation (1980), Architecture & Morality (1981), and Dazzle Ships (1983). OMD conquered the United States, and yielded the 1986 hit, "If You Leave" from the Pretty In Pink Soundtrack. They have also achieved 12 top 20 hits on the UK Singles Chart, as well as three top 20 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. Following the celebration of their 40th anniversary last year, now, OMD will return with their first new studio album since 2017's highly praised The Punishment Of Luxury, a record entitled Bauhaus Staircase, due October 27, 2023 via White Noise (through The Orchard).The forthcoming Bauhaus Staircase is regarded as OMD's most explicitly political record and the crowning achievement of their desire to be both Stockhausen and Abba - born from the impetus to kickstart new explorations during lockdown when, as Andy McCluskey admits: "I rediscovered the creative power of total boredom."https://omd.uk.comhttps://www.facebook.com/omdofficial

In the 70s, the teenage years of Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys, one would have heard new music by word of mouth, from the music papers, and DJs like John Peel, and it is one of these channels that would have led the young Andy McCluskey in September 1975 to see Kraftwerk play at the Liverpool Empire. It's lazy to suggest that Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark were entirely influenced by Kraftwerk – both founder members were keen music lovers and had performed together in a band called The Id – but their debut single Electricity wears that influence  on its sleeve.There were some classic synthpop albums released in in 1980 and 1981 but in terms of maturity and sophistication, none came close to ‘Architecture and Morality', OMD's third album. McCluskey & Humphreys always did things there own way: "We kind of did songwriting in reverse. A lot of songwriters sit at the piano and hash out a melody and the chords first. With us, we start with a soundscape and crazy noises and quite often the song will land on top. We then realised we had a knack for a catchy tune".   OMD arguably took a wrong turn with their fourth album 'Dazzle Ships', released in 1983."We forgot to sugar coat the experiment. The album shipped Gold and returned Platinum, more copies were sent back than sold. It did scare us that it wasn't commercially successful. Even though our songs always start as experiments, we were conscious to keep it more commercial in order to rescue our career".  But even that record became a classic, eventually. Some 33 years on, in 2016, OMD played a triumphant show at London's Royal Albert Hall performing both Architecture and Morality and then Dazzle Ships back-to-back. That experience gave the band a new lease of life. 2017's ‘The Punishment Of Luxury' can arguably be confidently placed in the top three albums OMD had released to date. Almost forty years after they first got together, a band that was still adding to its finest work. The band's forthcoming album, ‘Bauhaus Staircase' bodes well for their late blooming fifth decade and extended longevity. This, despite McCluskey's wisdom suggesting otherwise.  "It's usually dangerous and stupid to make a new album unless you are really going to invest in it. People tell us we're iconic and influential, so we don't want to fuck it up by making a shit album".The band can rest easy. After 45 years working in their own unique way, they and their fans find OMD on a roll. Support the showGet more related content at: https://www.songsommelier.com/

This week Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp chat with Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. From his early influences growing up in the Wirral to founding the band with Paul Humphreys in 1978 and leading the charge as electro pioneers. Their hits include the global smash hit Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, If You Leave and Sailing on the Seven Seas. 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Dazzle Ships which has been remastered and is out now.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Guy Pratt and Gary Kemp chat with Andy McCluskey from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. From his early influences growing up in the Wirral to founding the band with Paul Humphreys in 1978 and leading the charge as electro pioneers. Their hits include the global smash hit Enola Gay, Joan of Arc, If You Leave and Sailing on the Seven Seas. 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of Dazzle Ships which has been remastered and is out now.Rockonteurs is produced by Ben Jones for Gimme Sugar Productions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reedicions: d'Elton John a OMD, passant per The Who. The Who publiquen un disc en directe amb orquestra enregistrat a l'estadi de Wembley. Elton John celebra el 50

Listen up! Andy McCluskey is the frontman of Merseyside electronic legends Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark or OMD as they're often known. OMD was formed in 1978 out of the ashes of another band The ID, to which I have a little family connection, which you'll hear about in the episode. Their 1980 song Ebola Gay earned them widespread popularity throughout Europe, and their 1981 album “Architecture and Morality” which would sell over 4 million copies and spawn hit singles like “Souvenir” and “Maid of New Orleans”. Their follow-up album “Dazzle Ships” has just turned 40 years old, and it's history is somewhat complicated. The album embraced sound collage and shortwave radio recordings. It's an album about technology and the Cold War. It sold just a fraction of it's predecessor, but it seems to have enjoyed a reappraisal over the years. It was possibly just ahead of it's time, and maybe it subverted expectations too. We get into it in the interview. After OMD fell apart Andy masterminded 90's pop sensations Atomic Kitten, becoming a principal songwriter alongside former OMD band mate Stuart Kershaw. Andy's profession relationship with band dissolved around their second album, but it strikes me as a somewhat surprising career path, and I was interested to hear Andy's thoughts on that too. OMD reformed in 2006 and are a continuing concern. Their last album, the well-received “The Punishment of Luxury” came out in 2017, and Andy updates me with progress on the follow-up in our interview. Enjoy! Twitter: @signalspodcastInstagram: @sendingsignalspodcast

We ask a lot of questions on this podcast. Where this originated, who did that, how did this invention take shape…this type of curiosity is what leads us to this episode. Today on this episode of the missing chapter, we welcome author Chris Barton. Author of more than 20 published books, including the focus of this episode, his book called Dazzle Ships. These ships weren't your ordinary battleships in World War I, they have been specifically camouflaged, not to blend in, but to stand out. Now why would a battleship want to stand out, rather than blend in? Isn't stealth one of the main sources of defense? Well, in this case, standing out IS the source of defense and Author Chris Barton will show us how one man's incredible imagination and ingenuity led to one of history's forgotten stories…Dazzle Ships. Go to The Missing Chapter Podcast website for more information, previous episodes, and professional development opportunities. Click here to send us a voice message of your name, where you're from, what your favorite MC story is and be featured on an upcoming episode! Don't forget to click subscribe! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themissingchapter/support

Seen any good TV lately?   Take some BC or STANBACK POWDER and try to ignore The Slap heard around the world, and focus on an episode chock full of LETTER BAND NAMES! VISIT:  80sMusicExposed.com! Which of these statements is true: a) Henry now loves Billy Joel. b) Every podcast now mentions XTC somewhere. c)  Dazzle Ships is underrated.  An Innocent Man | Billy JoelMummer | XTCFlick of the switch | AC/DcDazzle Ship | OMDRock for a light | Bad BrainsWe love Buzzsprout! - Sign up to do your own podcast project using this link, which supports our show, and gets YOU a $20.00 Amazon gift card:https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=138874If you dig our work, and wanna throw us a bone to keep the lights on -Become a member of 80s Music Exposed:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposedBuy Us a Coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/80sMusicExposedSpeak and spell back to us here:Email: 80sMusicExposed@gmail.comTwitter: @80sExposedLeave us a voicemail!  https://www.speakpipe.com/80sMusicExposedTwitter Henry: @HankGee / Twitter Chris: @tcidukeHenry Instagram: @HankGee / Chris Instagram:  @tcidukeInstagram: @80s374 Megan Instagram: @bastardsofyoung92Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)NEW BLOG/Website - www.80sMusicExposed.com for sneak peaks as we develop it and build it out.  What would you like to see on it? - let us know at 80sMusicExposed@gmail.com  (...psst - we are also getting adult email and s**t, too!) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/80smusicexposed)

Welcome to the Shelf Care Interview, an occasional conversation series where Booklist talks to book people. This Shelf Care Interview is sponsored by Lerner Publishing Group. In this latest installment, Ronny Khuri talks to Chris Barton, author of HOW TO MAKE A BOOK (ABOUT MY DOG). Chris Barton is the author of acclaimed nonfiction picture books including ALL OF A SUDDEN AND FOREVER, DAZZLE SHIPS, WHOOSH!, WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A VOICE LIKE THAT? and THE DAY-GLO BROTHERS, which was awarded a Sibert Honor. Chris lives in Austin, Texas, with his family. Visit his website at www.chrisbarton.info. Check out the full transcript here: https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Shelf-Care-Interview-Chris-Barton/pid=9755808

The Mixtape Diaries is back from hiatus with a double-length episode ... and here's the first installment.  We went long for this one, because we're talking about some of our favorite LPs, and once we get going, time gets away from us.On this Side A we talk about Dazzle Ships by Orchestral ... [Brad pauses to check spelling] Manoeuvres in the Dark, Giant Steps by the Boo Radleys, the Long Blondes' Someone To Drive You Home, and Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here.More to come shortly, when Side B posts.Playlist on Spotify + Apple Music/ Extras on Twitter.Credits: Intro/ Outro — the Februarys, "Does Your Father Know"/ "... In a Letter." 

Wherein: Adrienne and Steve reminisce about the nostalgic synth-pop of OMD Scroll down to play Podcast.              Souvenir at Discogs                             Architecture and Morality at Discogs                   Souvenir Video at You Tube        OMD Official Website                    Pretty In Pink Soundtrack at Discogs                   Pretty In Pink Trailer                 Organisation at Discogs                          Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark at Discogs                    Peter Saville Website with Sleeve Designs            Kraftwerk website                   Dazzle Ships at Discogs                         Junk Culture at Discogs                         Our live review of OMD / B-52's / Berlin in Greensboro                 Our review of Taikia Watiti's Jo Jo Rabbit movie            OMD Souvenir Box Set at the OMD Website                    

It’s a special Bigmouth this week as we’re joined by Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys AKA Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark as they mark their 40th anniversary with their ‘Souvenir’ box set – half greatest hits, half Pharaonic treasure trove of all the things they’ve made (including the really weird stuff).ARCHITECTURE AND MORALITY AND SIÂN AND ANDREW: Dive in for a fascinating conversation that takes in the ups and downs of an “accidental” pop career, how Kraftwerk changed their lives, how Paul’s mum nearly derailed OMD entirely, the love/hate relationship between Liverpool and Manchester (and why Joy Division were so amazing), the critical reappraisal that means their ‘difficult’ art statement ‘Dazzle Ships’ is now among their best-loved albums… and how Kraftwerk (them again) invented Atomic Kitten. Produced and presented by Andrew Harrison and Siân Pattenden. Audio production by Alex Rees. Bigmouth is a Podmasters production. Get every episode of BIGMOUTH a day early, plus the famous EXTRA BIT, when you back us on the crowdfunding platform Patreon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

OMD GETS EXPERIMENTAL! Local music historian, Tom Murphy, joins us to discuss the album that nearly killed OMD's career. How can you lose 90% of your audience with one album? What is the strategic disadvantage of painting your battleships in bright garish colors? Did Andy McCluskey really think the key to commercial success was to get even weirder? What time period is this album supposed to take place in? Who is the biggest rock-star from Albania? Do all one-hit wonders grow to resent their one hit? What is the steampunk equivalent of EDM? We'll try to figure it out on this episode of Detours and Outliers.

OMD GETS EXPERIMENTAL! Local music historian, Tom Murphy, joins us to discuss the album that nearly killed OMD’s career. How can you lose 90% of your audience with one album? What is the strategic disadvantage of painting your battleships in bright garish colors? Did Andy McCluskey really think the key to commercial success was to get even weirder? What time period is this album supposed to take place in? Who is the biggest rock-star from Albania? Do all one-hit wonders grow to resent their one hit? What is the steampunk equivalent of EDM? We’ll try to figure it out on this episode of Detours and Outliers.

Ep 2–Peter Saville with @compassruler was a deep dive! The origins of Joy Division’s Unknown Pleasures and OMD’s Dazzle Ships record designs! Plus Saville hates capitalism, Jan Tschichold escapes the nazis, Pulsars, the weird story of Factory Records, art projects and parlor tricks! And my DJ name is DAZZLESHITS wow everthing makes sense.Theme Music: "Jet in Jungle" by Damaged Bug, courtesy of John DwyerOther Music: "Surrender" by ONONOS, courtesy of ONONOSSources:http://www.famousgraphicdesigners.org/peter-savillehttp://www.designishistory.com/1980/peter-saville/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2013/sep/08/peter-saville-uks-famous-graphic-designerhttps://www.dezeen.com/2018/08/02/peter-saville-collaborates-with-riccardo-tisci-to-design-new-logo-for-burberrys-new-graphic-identity/Data Visualization Reinterpreted: The Story of Joy Division's "Unknown Pleasures" Album Designhttps://youtu.be/reEQye0EOAw

1. Tora! Tora! Tora! - Depeche Mode 2. Brother And Sister - Erasure 3. God Tonight (Art Of Mix) - Real Life 4. I Get Excited (Razormaid! Mix) - Pet Shop Boys 5. A Kind Of Tragedy - Celebrate The Nun 6. Your Tears (Razormaid! Mix) - Echo Romeo 7. Hurt - Re-Flex 8. 5-8-6 (Razormaid! Mix) - New Order 9. Cubik (Kings County Dub) - 808 State 10. Disappointed (808 Mix) - Electronic 11. Think (Virtual Reality Mix) - Information Society 12. Creation (Ultimatum Mix) - Stereo MC's 13. Train Of Thought (Extended Mix) - A-ha 14. Tesla Girls (Razormaid! Mix) - OMD 15. Reap The Wild Wind (Extended Version) - Ultravox Notes and other random things: Starting off this podcast is a song that may not be familiar to non-Depeche Mode fans - or about four of you. The phrase itself is notable for its connection to Pearl Harbor. The word "tora" literally means tiger in Japanese, though in a WWII context it is radio code for "totsugeki raigeki", meaning lightning attack. In a Depeche Mode, context, however, the song is also notable as it is one of only two Martin Gore-penned songs appearing on the band's debut: Speak & Spell. (the other was the instrumental track, Big Muff). As most of you probably know, Vince Clarke, who later went on to form Yaz and Erasure, was an original member of DM and its primary songwriter before leaving the group shortly after the release of their first record. Gore would take over songwriting duties after that. Tora! Tora! Tora!, while not one of the most well-known or provocative songs in the DM catalog, provides a tantalizing, albeit brief, glimpse into the mind of Martin Gore and all that was to come. As a side note, a live version of Tora! Tora! Tora! appears on the 12" version of the song "Get The Balance Right". It was the first live track to appear on any DM single. A limited edition version of GTBR contained several more live tracks, making it the first DM single to appear in a limited edition format. Speaking of Vince Clarke and Erasure, the second song in this 'cast, "Brother & Sister" is, in my humble opinion the best track on the band's Wild! album, which dropped in 1989, and perhaps one of their best tracks, period. Considered one of the stronger Erasure albums from stem to stern by many fans, Wild! is enigmatic in the sense that, for whatever reason, it didn't strike a chord with American audiences. Coming immediately on the heels of The Innocents from only a year earlier, an album which contained the massive hits "Chains Of Love" and "A Little Respect" one would think that the next album would have more appeal stateside. Yet, not even great songs like "Drama!, "Star" or "Blue Savannah", (#4, #11, #3 respectively in the UK) sniffed the American singles charts. The band wouldn't see the American charts again until the release of "Chorus" in 1991. On another side note, it was around that time that I got to meet Andy Bell. It was at a hotel bar in downtown Fort Worth, Texas after a concert. While I didn't attend the concert, I had a friend who worked at the hotel tip me off that Andy would be in the bar area sometime after the show. Three other friends and I piled into our car and headed for the hotel. When we arrived, there was a rather large throng of people waiting outside, hoping to get in to catch a glimpse of the band. We showed up well after the fact, walked right in the front entrance and took a seat at a table in the bar area. Nobody even inquired whether or not we had a room at the hotel (we didn't). About 15-20 minutes later, Andy and a couple members of his entourage took a seat at a table near us. We mumbled among ourselves, starstruck as ever. It took about another 15 minutes for us to get enough courage to walk over and ask for an autograph. As we were the only other people in the bar, he kindly obliged. We didn't linger or ask a bunch of questions. We simply said how much we loved Erasure's music and thanked him for the autograph. Then we returned to our table. He appeared exhausted from the show and I think he truly appreciated the fact we didn't press the issue. While many stateside think of Re-Flex as a one-hit wonder thanks to their international smash, "The Politics Of Dancing", the fact is the band had five other singles chart in various countries around the world, including the track "Hurt", which appears here. Reaching #82 in the US back in 1983, the song is largely forgotten or overlooked by all but die-hard fans at this point in time, but it's a fantastic pop gem by any standard and deserves to be heard. Re-Flex were formed in the early 1980s by musicians Baxter on vocals and guitar and Paul Fishman on keyboards and backing vocals, and included Francois Craig on bass, and two successive drummers, Phil Gould and Mark King, both of Level 42 fame. Following King's exit, Roland Vaughn Kerridge took over on drums and later, after Craig’s departure, Thomas Dolby introduced ex-Gloria Mundi bass player Nigel Ross-Scott to the band, thus completing Re-Flex's final and perhaps best-known line-up. Though the group stopped working together in 1987, they have never officially split up. If you are a fan, it might interest you to know that in 2010, Re-Flex band members released a 6 CD box set entitled 'Re-Fuse'. The set includes a re-mastered version of their debut album, The Politics of Dancing, and five CDs of other previously unreleased material. One of those five discs is their sophomore effort called Humanication which, somewhat ironically, was shelved by EMI before its release as it was deemed ... wait for it ... too political. And speaking of pop perfection, OMD's "Tesla Girls" would have to qualify. Though it's one of the definitive club tracks in the band's catalog, Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys found it exceptionally difficult to come up with a version that they knew to be "right". At the time, the band's confidence had bottomed-out after the release of their fourth album, Dazzle Ships, and the group struggled to produce new music they felt was up to their lofty standards. Inspired by Yugoslavian-born scientist Nikola Tesla, who developed the alternating current, and armed with a title suggested to the group by musician Martha Ladly, "Tesla Girls" went through endless revisions and multiple adaptations during umpteen recording sessions for their fifth album, Junk Culture. Even after creating what would become the album version of the song, McCluskey recorded two new versions and even attempted to remix the original studio recording before admitting defeat and signing off on the version we've all come to love ... except for "Kids In America" singer Kim Wilde, who called the tune "inane and monotonous". Still, in 1984 the track reached #21 in the UK and has become a classic. By the way, the "No, No, No" vocal sample was done by Maureen Humphreys, Paul's wife at the time. Last, but never least, you may be wondering about the title 5-8-6 by New Order. The song was originally conceived out of Factory Records' head, Tony Wilson, requesting "twenty minutes of pap" from the band. From that directive was borne a 23-minute instrumental titled "Video 5-8-6". The song contained many elements that would surface in various songs on NO's debut album, Power, Corruption and Lies, including their best-selling club hit, "Blue Monday". The song would eventually be distilled down to the vocal version of the song most fans are familiar with. Bassist Peter Hook has stated that the title comes from the bar structure found in the track "Ecstasy". The track went on to chart at #86 on the British Singles Chart and #19 on the British Indie Chart. It also went on to become a classic among classics in the New Order catalog. Welp, another episode in the books. I'll be back with another soon. Thanks for listening!

Historian and broadcaster Amanda Vickery gives her verdict on the film Belle, set in the eighteenth century, which tells the true story of the illegitimate daughter of a British naval officer and a slave, who was brought up by her great uncle in Georgian London. Bafta award-winner Roger Graef has been making documentaries for fifty years. A pioneer of "fly-on-the-wall" formats and films made in closed institutions such as prisons, police stations and government ministries, Roger has just been given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sheffield DocFest. He joins Kirsty to discuss his work - and to give his predictions for the future of documentary-making. Dazzle Ships were used in the First World War to confuse the enemy. A variety of British ships were painted in bright, colourful patterns to disorientate and confuse German sailors trying to judge the vessels' speed and direction. As two new Dazzle Ships are created in the UK, Front Row hears from the project curator and a naval historian. Tom Rachman's first novel, The Imperfectionists, about a failing newspaper received rave reviews. His second novel The Rise & Fall of Great Powers, starts off in failing bookshop. He talks to Kirsty about why he thinks books, if not newspapers, will survive the digital future. Kirsty Lang - Presenter Nicola Holloway - producer.

In 1983, the UK pop group  released an album called Dazzle Ships.  OMD, then at their peak of popularity, opted for a major departure in sound on the record, using shortwave effects and off-air clips from Radio Prague. It was interesting to discover much later that Radio Prague announcers didn't know about it, but were actually quite flattered. We called up OMD to find out more - those analogue lines from London were ropey!

The Mighty Grouse has been out of town for about 2 months now. While stuck in New York I was hoping to make several appearances on Washington Heights Free Radio. Several became just one appearance last month. Here's a quick jump back into the past, a time when the Flyers still stood a chance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! Another trip to Indonesia before landing back in the warm, familiar waters of the Caribbean. EASGS should be returning to the Washington DC airwaves soon... possibly even this coming Thursday at 7pm. Download | Podcast Bold text indicates relatively new releases (including reissues and comps). Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - "Radio Prague" (from Dazzle Ships) Dexys Midnight Runners - "Let's Make This Precious" (from Too-Rye-Ay) Grousin in the red, and then, a naked bird The Mar-Keys - "Sack-O-Woe" (from The Complete Stax/Volt Singles: 1959-1968) Gentleman Jesse - "Take It Easy on Me" (from Leaving Atlanta) St. Vincent - "Cheerleader [sped up]" (from Cheerleader single) Dinosaur Feathers - "City Living" (from Whistle Tips) Yes - "And You and I" (from Close to the Edge) Grouse still doesn't realize quite how loud he is Teenage Fanclub - "Is This Music?" (from Bandwagonesque) Ed Askew - "Mr. Dream" (from Ask the Unicorn) Willis Earl Beal - "Swing on Low" (from Acousmatic Sorcery) Abner Jay - "St. James Infirmary" (from Folk Song Stylist) Mississippi John Hurt - "Keep on Knocking" (from The Immortal Mississippi John Hurt) Phil Ochs - "Knock on the Door" (from All The News That's Fit To Sing) The Congos - "Can't Come In" (from Heart of the Congos) Billy Fury - "Don't Knock Upon My Door" (from The Sound of Fury) Florina - "Knock Three Times" (from With Zieli Band) Eddie Floyd - "Knock on Wood" (from The Stax/Volt Revue Volume 3 - Live In London & Paris) Wendy Rene - "Gone for Good" (from After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax & Volt Singles + Rarities 1964-65) Grouse morbidly roots for the long dead Flyers. Noble Watts - "Teen-Scene" (from Cats Got These Cats' Tongues - 26 Rarities From Mr. Fine Wine's Vaults) Unknown - "Kuda Lumping" (from Street Musicians of Yogyakarta) Arrington de Dionyso with Jaran Kepang Timbul Aji Jubah - "Mojokoerto" (from Trance Music of East Java) Salina - "Mutiaraku" (from Keronchong Instrumental) Neung Phak - "Fucking USA!" (from 2) Sunil Ganguly - "Bombai Se Aaya Hun" (from Magic Melody) Ramdew Chaitoe - "Track 5! (wish I had more than that)" (from The Legend Ramdew Chaitoe) The Esso Trinidad Steel Band - "Apeman" (from The Esso Trinidad Steel Band) Grouse does his Bill O'Reilly impression. The Esso Trinidad Steel Band - "Cecilia" (from The Esso Trinidad Steel Band)