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Shirley Manson's Final Tracks of My Years

Shirley Manson of Garbage chooses her final Tracks of My Years. Ken has your dedications with today's love song plus another round of the PopMaster Music Quiz.

Shirley Manson, lead singer of the alternative rock band Garbage, chooses her final Tracks of My Years. Born in Edinburgh, Shirley has spent the majority of her career commuting between her home city and America to record with Garbage, which originally formed in Madison, Wisconsin. She now lives and works primarily in Los Angeles while maintaining a second home in Edinburgh. To date Garbage has sold over 17 million albums worldwide and are now back with a brand new album called 'No God No Masters' - their first new material in five years. Shirley says the album was inspired by the 'weird subversive pop of Roxy Music'.

During lockdown she spent a lot of time cooking, reading and walking the dog. She also made a playlist on International Women's Day this year, featuring artists such as St. Vincent, Laura Marling, Arlo Parks and Little Simz. Last August she released the second series of her podcast 'The Jump' where she talks to influential musicians from the last two decades.

Garbage's self-titled debut album is now over 25 years old. It's also more than 21 years since their 1999 James Bond opening song for 'The World Is Not Enough' was first released. It was included on the James Bond compilation 'The Best of Bond...James Bond' and Garbage's greatest hits album 'Absolute Garbage'.

Garbage are to co-headline a ten date tour with Blondie later this year, starting on 6th November in Liverpool - they last toured together in 2017. Shirley had the pleasure of inducting Blondie into the rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in March 2006.

The final two tracks Shirley has chosen come from Blondie and The Cocteau Twins. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 16 Jul 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Bonnie Tyler

    Holding Out For A Hero

    • The No.1 Movies Album (Various Artist.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Becky Hill & David Guetta

    Remember

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Billy Joel

    All About Soul

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • Four Tops

    Loco In Acapulco

    • Their Greatest Hits.
    • Telstar.

  • Sheryl Crow

    Soak Up The Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Sigrid

    Mirror

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • The Mavericks

    Dance the Night Away

    • Ultimate Country (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • The Jacksons

    Can You Feel It

    • Fantastic 80's Go For It! - Various.
    • Parlophone.

  • Record of the Week

    • Will Young

      Crying On The Bathroom Floor

      • Crying On The Bathroom Floor.
      • Cooking Vinyl.

  • Maroon 5

    Sugar

    • (CD Single).
    • Interscope.

  • The Real Thing

    You To Me Are Everything

    • In The Summertime-Sound Of 70's, Part.
    • Old Gold.

  • KSI

    Holiday

    • All Over The Place.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).

  • The Jags

    Back Of My Hand

    • The No. 1 Punk Album (Various Artists).
    • PolyGram TV.

  • Rod Stewart

    Baby Jane

    • The Best Of Rod Stewart.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Gavin James

    Sober

    • (CD Single).
    • Good Soldier Records.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Do I Do

    • Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collec.
    • Universal.

  • Gary Kemp

    Too Much

    • INSOLO.
    • Columbia.

  • All Saints

    Pure Shores

    • (CD Single).
    • London.
    • 8.

  • Andrew Gold

    Thank You For Being A Friend

    • Jukebox 70's Hits -I Got The Music In.
    • Old Gold.

  • Album of the Week

    • Tom Odell

      by this time tomorrow

  • Justin Timberlake

    Cry Me A River

    • (CD Single).
    • Jive.

  • Michael Ball

    Simple Complicated Man

    • We Are More Than One.
    • Decca.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Blondie

      Union City Blue

      • Atomic: The Very Best Of Blondie.
      • EMI.

    • Cocteau Twins

      Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops

      • Dark Side Of The 80's (Various).
      • Telstar.

  • Yola

    Starlight

    • Stand For Myself.
    • Easy Eye Sound.

  • Lindisfarne

    Run For Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

    • Lindisfarne - On Tap.
    • Essential.

Broadcast

  • Fri 16 Jul 2021 09:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2