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31/08/2010

Another slab of inspired daftness and great tunes to entertain you through the night. More from Album and Record of the Week, plus 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 playlist crammed with classic tracks, old and new. On the show this morning, it is Day 2 of National Pet Week, which should be packed with heart-warming furry tales...it isn't. We are still helping producer Andy with his costume for the 50s themed wedding he has been invited to and we are creating our own pride march for all nightowls: Night Pride, with all cleaners, security guards and ladies of the night coming out together. More Pause for Thought at 3.20am and the doors for the 4.15 One-Off Canteen swing open once more.
From Lester's Library there is a track from Nick Cave's side-project, Grinderman, and a classic 80s track from Midge Ure. The Listener's Library track is a rock gem from Snowy White. There is another track from Album of the Week by Brandon Flowers, and you can also hear the fantastic Record of the Week by Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow again. Nobody else, nowhere else.

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Music Played

  • Tina Turner

    The Best

    • Tina Turner - Simply The Best.
    • Capitol.

  • David Bowie

    Starman

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Lissie

    Cuckoo

    • Catching A Tiger.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • The Foundations

    Build Me Up Buttercup

    • Million Sellers Vol.12 - The Sixties.
    • Disky.

  • Supertramp

    Give A Little Bit

    • The Very Best Of Supertramp.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Nell Bryden - Goodbye

  • The Beatles

    Help!

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 010.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming CD, "IN AND OUT OF CONSCIOUSNESS: GREATEST HITS 1990 - 2010" (EMI) Out on 11 October

    • Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow

      Shame

      • (CD Single).
      • EMI.
      • 1.

  • Yazoo

    Don't Go

    • Electronic 80's (Various Artists).
    • EMM.

  • Go West

    King Of Wishful Thinking

    • Pretty Woman - Soundtrack.
    • EMI.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "GRINDERMAN 2" (Mute) out on September 13

    • Grinderman

      Heathen Child

  • Avril Lavigne

    Complicated

    • Avril Lavigne - Let Go.
    • Arista.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    (It's Not War) Just The End Of Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 16.

  • Phil Collins

    Sussudio

    • Singles.
    • Rhino.

  • Van Morrison

    Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • Harper Simon

    Berkeley Girl

    • New York.
    • Tulsi Records.
    • 10.

  • Kelly Clarkson

    Breakaway

    • (CD Single).
    • Sony BMG.

  • The Police

    De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

  • Imelda May

    Mayhem

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • Al Green

    Here I Am (Come and Take Me)

    • L-O-V-E - The Essential Al Green.
    • Hi.
    • 1.

  • The Velvelettes

    Needle In A Haystack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 6.

  • Maroon 5

    Misery

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

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the re-issued 2CD set, "THE GIFT: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION" Out on October 4th

    • Midge Ure

      If I Was

      • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various Artists).
      • Disky.

  • Johnny Cash

    Ring Of Fire

    • Johnny Cash - Man In Black.
    • Columbia.

  • KT Tunstall

    (Still a) Weirdo

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless.
    • 1.

  • New Order

    True Faith '94

    • (CD Single).
    • London.

  • Barenaked Ladies

    One Week

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Music TV.

  • Robert Plant & Band of Joy

    Angel Dance

    • Digging Deep: Subterranea.
    • Es Paranza Records.
    • 1.

  • Womack & Womack

    Teardrops

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.

  • Sugarland

    All I Want To Do

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Barry White

    Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up

    • 25 Years Of Rock `n' Roll - 1974.
    • Connoisseur.

  • ALBUM OF THR WEEK from the CD, "FLAMINGO" (Mercury) Out on 6th September

    • Brandon Flowers

      Magdalena

      • Flamingo.

  • Groove Armada

    At The River

    • (CD Single).
    • Pepper.

  • Cat Stevens

    Can't Keep It In

    • The Very Best Of Cat Stevens.
    • Island.

  • FM

    Bring Back Yesterday

    • (CD Single).

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "WHITE FLAMES" (Repertoire) suggested by Richard Halton from Derby

    • Snowy White

      Bird Of Paradise

      • Golden Love Songs Top 100 - Volume 2 (Various).
      • Arcade.

  • Paloma Faith

    Upside Down

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Freddie McGregor

    Just Don't Want To Be Lonely

    • Reggae Love Songs (Various Artists).
    • Sanctuary.

Broadcast

  • Tue 31 Aug 2010 02:00
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