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Bobby Gillespie chooses the Tracks of My Years

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie chooses the Tracks of My Years, plus another round of PopMaster. Ken also has your love song dedications and the record and album of the week.

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie chooses the Tracks of My Years, all week with Ken. Born in Glasgow, he formed the successful alternative rock band back in 1982. They became a key part of the mid-1980s pop scene, but eventually moved away from their earlier jangly sound, taking on more psychedelic and garage rock influences, before incorporating a dance music element which won them the Mercury Music prize in 1992 for their third studio album 'Screamadelica'. It received universal praise from critics and has frequently been named one of the best albums of the 1990s in various polls, selling over three million copies worldwide.

Bobby recently teamed up with solo artist and Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth releasing their first album 'Utopian Ashes' last month alongside the lead single 'Remember We Were Lovers'. The collection explores the loss, miscommunication and emotional inarticulacy that a married couple experience as they realise their relationship is breaking down. The two first met in 2015 when they were both invited to perform with American duo Suicide at the Barbican. The following summer Jehnny joined Primal Scream on stage for a duet of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's 'Some Velvet Morning' which cemented their connection. In 2017 they convened in Paris for sessions, accompanied by Beth's musical partner Johnny Hostile and the rest of Primal Scream. Their earlier electronic-focused ideas gradually evolved into a richer tapestry of soul, country, blues and rock 'n' roll.

The first two tracks Bobby has chosen come from Susan Maughan and Johnny Cash. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

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Mon 2 Aug 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Prince

    1999

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Mabel

    Let Them Know

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • The Coral

    In The Morning

    • (CD Single).
    • Deltasonic.

  • Spandau Ballet

    Gold

    • The Gold Album (Various Artists).
    • The Hit Label Ltd.

  • Average White Band

    Pick Up The Pieces

    • The Best Of The Average White Band.
    • Hit Label.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Build It Better

    • Firebird.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Londonbeat

    I've Been Thinking About You

    • (CD Single).
    • Anxious Records.

  • OutKast

    Hey Ya!

    • Outkast - Speakerboxxx.
    • Arista.

  • Justin Wellington

    Iko Iko (My Bestie) (feat. Small Jam)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Albert Hammond

    Free Electric Band

    • The Very Best Of Albert Hammond.
    • CBS.
    • 10.

  • The Pointer Sisters

    Slow Hand

    • Greatest Hits.
    • BBR.
    • 006.

  • Record of the Week

    • Camila Cabello

      Don't Go Yet

      • Familia.
      • Epic.

  • Sherbet

    Howzat

    • The No.1 70's Rock Album (Various).
    • Polygram TV.

  • The Rolling Stones

    Paint It Black

    • The Rolling Stones - Forty Licks.
    • Abkco.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Sweet Forgiveness

    • Release Me 2.
    • Columbia.

  • Eddi Reader

    Town Without Pity

    • (CD Single).
    • Blanco Y Negro.

  • First Class

    Beach Baby

    • Dance Hits Of The '60's & '70's.
    • Old Gold.

  • Jessie J

    I Want Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Lava Music/Republic Records.

  • Will Ferrell & My Marianne

    Husavik (My ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown)

    • Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga O.S.T. (Various Artists).
    • Arista.

  • All Saints

    Never Ever

    • Love (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Ten Sharp

    You

    • Ten Sharp.
    • Columbia.

  • Album of the Week

    • Yola

      Dancing Away In Tears

      • Stand For Myself.
      • Easy Eye Sound.

  • Michael BublΓ©

    Cry Me A River

    • Crazy Love.
    • Reprise.
    • 1.

  • Cynthia Erivo

    The Good

    • CH. 1 VS. 1.
    • Decca.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Susan Maughan

      Bobby's Girl

      • Rediscover The 60's - Sealed With A K.
      • Old Gold.

    • Johnny Cash

      A Boy Named Sue

  • Miley Cyrus

    Nothing Else Matters (feat. WATT, Elton John, Yo‐Yo Ma, Robert Trujillo & Chad Smith)

    • The Metallica Blacklist.
    • Virgin EMI Records.

  • Pretenders

    Don't Get Me Wrong

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 2 Aug 2021 09:30
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2