https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/low-noise--5499223enMusicCopyright Low Noisehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6e3d0b6702329a00db2dad596f0b5b54.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/low-noise--5499223Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:01:19 +0000Low NoiseLow Noisecassettepirate@yahoo.comLow Noise is a weekly podcast, which provides a (fairly) in-depth analysis of popular music and culture in (approximately) fifteen minutes. These episodes have been recorded ‘on the spot’ using the Low Noise Mobile Recording Studio (my iPad) at...falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-delines-the-set-up-their-finest-album-yet--72827491
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In this episode, I look back on an unforgettable evening at the Royal Albert Hall, where I had the privilege of seeing the legendary Dionne Warwick perform live. From her gospel beginnings and groundbreaking collaborations with Burt Bacharach and Hal David to a career spanning more than six decades, Dionne Warwick has become one of the defining voices of twentieth-century popular music. But what is it like to see an artist with such an extraordinary legacy perform today? How do the songs stand up in a live setting, and what makes an evening like this so memorable?Along the way, we'll reflect on the unique atmosphere of the Royal Albert Hall and consider why her music continues to resonate with audiences across generations.Can a concert become more than simply a performance? Does hearing these songs live reveal something new about an artist whose work has become part of our collective musical memory? And what does it feel like to witness a true icon still sharing her music with the world?

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In this episode, I look back on an unforgettable evening at the Royal Albert Hall, where I had the privilege of seeing the legendary Dionne Warwick perform live. From her gospel beginnings and groundbreaking collaborations with Burt Bacharach and Hal David to a career spanning more than six decades, Dionne Warwick has become one of the defining voices of twentieth-century popular music. But what is it like to see an artist with such an extraordinary legacy perform today? How do the songs stand up in a live setting, and what makes an evening like this so memorable?Along the way, we'll reflect on the unique atmosphere of the Royal Albert Hall and consider why her music continues to resonate with audiences across generations.Can a concert become more than simply a performance? Does hearing these songs live reveal something new about an artist whose work has become part of our collective musical memory? And what does it feel like to witness a true icon still sharing her music with the world?

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For many people, Quantum Jump begin and end with The Lone Ranger—a quirky hit that briefly lit up the charts in the late 1970s. But behind that unlikely success was a group of exceptional musicians whose blend of rock, jazz, funk and progressive influences defied easy categorisation.In this episode we look beyond the novelty of their best-known single to uncover the story of a band whose musical ambition far exceeded their commercial success. Featuring outstanding performances, inventive songwriting and a willingness to ignore convention, Quantum Jump deserve to be remembered for far more than one memorable chorus.Join us as we ask whether one hit inadvertently overshadowed one of Britain's most distinctive and accomplished bands.

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For many people, Quantum Jump begin and end with The Lone Ranger—a quirky hit that briefly lit up the charts in the late 1970s. But behind that unlikely success was a group of exceptional musicians whose blend of rock, jazz, funk and progressive influences defied easy categorisation.In this episode we look beyond the novelty of their best-known single to uncover the story of a band whose musical ambition far exceeded their commercial success. Featuring outstanding performances, inventive songwriting and a willingness to ignore convention, Quantum Jump deserve to be remembered for far more than one memorable chorus.Join us as we ask whether one hit inadvertently overshadowed one of Britain's most distinctive and accomplished bands.

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In this episode of Low Noise, we explore the remarkable story of Scritti Politti and their elusive frontman Green Gartside. Emerging from the politically charged post-punk scene of the late 1970s, Scritti Politti evolved into one of the most distinctive and sophisticated pop groups of the 1980s, creating music that was both intellectually ambitious and irresistibly melodic. We discuss Green Gartside's unique journey, the band's transformation from DIY radicals to chart contenders, and the songs that helped define their sound. Along the way, we consider how ideas about language, politics and culture found their way into some of the most polished pop records of the decade. Was Green Gartside the smartest man in pop? Were Scritti Politti ahead of their time? And why does their music still sound so fresh today?

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In this episode of Low Noise, we explore the remarkable story of Scritti Politti and their elusive frontman Green Gartside. Emerging from the politically charged post-punk scene of the late 1970s, Scritti Politti evolved into one of the most distinctive and sophisticated pop groups of the 1980s, creating music that was both intellectually ambitious and irresistibly melodic. We discuss Green Gartside's unique journey, the band's transformation from DIY radicals to chart contenders, and the songs that helped define their sound. Along the way, we consider how ideas about language, politics and culture found their way into some of the most polished pop records of the decade. Was Green Gartside the smartest man in pop? Were Scritti Politti ahead of their time? And why does their music still sound so fresh today?

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In August 1969, as the Woodstock festival drew to a close, Jimi Hendrix stepped onto the stage in front of a much smaller crowd than the one that had gathered over the previous three days. Yet what followed would become one of the most discussed and enduring live performances in rock history. In this episode of Low Noise, we revisit Hendrix's legendary Woodstock appearance, exploring the music, the mythology and the cultural moment that transformed a festival set into a defining symbol of an era. From his electrifying guitar work to the famous interpretation of The Star-Spangled Banner, we ask what audiences saw and heard in 1969, and what listeners continue to hear more than half a century later. Was Woodstock the pinnacle of Hendrix's live career, a political statement, a technical masterclass, or something altogether more elusive? Join us as we look beyond the iconic photographs and familiar stories to discover why this performance still resonates today.

And stay tuned until the end, when my guest shares an extraordinary story involving a Ouija board and an unexpected encounter with the spirit of Jimi Hendrix...

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In August 1969, as the Woodstock festival drew to a close, Jimi Hendrix stepped onto the stage in front of a much smaller crowd than the one that had gathered over the previous three days. Yet what followed would become one of the most discussed and enduring live performances in rock history. In this episode of Low Noise, we revisit Hendrix's legendary Woodstock appearance, exploring the music, the mythology and the cultural moment that transformed a festival set into a defining symbol of an era. From his electrifying guitar work to the famous interpretation of The Star-Spangled Banner, we ask what audiences saw and heard in 1969, and what listeners continue to hear more than half a century later. Was Woodstock the pinnacle of Hendrix's live career, a political statement, a technical masterclass, or something altogether more elusive? Join us as we look beyond the iconic photographs and familiar stories to discover why this performance still resonates today.

And stay tuned until the end, when my guest shares an extraordinary story involving a Ouija board and an unexpected encounter with the spirit of Jimi Hendrix...

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Jones has always occupied her own corner of American music. Too jazzy for straightforward rock, too literary for pop, too restless to stay in one place stylistically. From the extraordinary run of albums that began with Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates, through to the experimental material later in her career, she’s remained an artist who follows instinct rather than expectation. In this episode we’re discussing the Barbican performance and why Jones still feels like such a singular presence decades into her career.

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Jones has always occupied her own corner of American music. Too jazzy for straightforward rock, too literary for pop, too restless to stay in one place stylistically. From the extraordinary run of albums that began with Rickie Lee Jones and Pirates, through to the experimental material later in her career, she’s remained an artist who follows instinct rather than expectation. In this episode we’re discussing the Barbican performance and why Jones still feels like such a singular presence decades into her career.

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In this episode we explore EPiC, Baz Luhrmann’s visually dense documentary meditation on Elvis Presley and the machinery of myth-making that surrounds him. Constructed from archive footage, fragmented memories and Luhrmann’s trademark sensory overload, EPiC presents Elvis not simply as a musician, but as an evolving cinematic symbol, one continuously reshaped by nostalgia, media and American culture itself. We discuss spectacle, authenticity, celebrity construction and the tension between the real Elvis and the performed Elvis. Along the way, the conversation drifts into analogue media, historical revision, cultural memory and why certain icons never seem to disappear. A documentary about Elvis — but also about the way popular culture endlessly remixes its own legends.

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In this episode we explore EPiC, Baz Luhrmann’s visually dense documentary meditation on Elvis Presley and the machinery of myth-making that surrounds him. Constructed from archive footage, fragmented memories and Luhrmann’s trademark sensory overload, EPiC presents Elvis not simply as a musician, but as an evolving cinematic symbol, one continuously reshaped by nostalgia, media and American culture itself. We discuss spectacle, authenticity, celebrity construction and the tension between the real Elvis and the performed Elvis. Along the way, the conversation drifts into analogue media, historical revision, cultural memory and why certain icons never seem to disappear. A documentary about Elvis — but also about the way popular culture endlessly remixes its own legends.

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In this episode, I explore the story of The Shadows, a group whose distinctive sound helped shape British popular music long before the arrival of the Merseybeat era. For a time, their influence seemed to be everywhere: in guitar shops, on the radio, and in the playing of countless young musicians trying to recreate those precise instrumental melodies and echoing tones. In this episode, I look at the group’s sound, style and cultural significance, and consider why a band once central to British pop history now feels strangely overlooked. From instrumental hits to their close association with Cliff Richard, The Shadows occupy a fascinating place in the story of post-war British music. We also reflect on the enduring appeal of the instrumental record, and the quiet power of melody, restraint and atmosphere.

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In this episode, I explore the story of The Shadows, a group whose distinctive sound helped shape British popular music long before the arrival of the Merseybeat era. For a time, their influence seemed to be everywhere: in guitar shops, on the radio, and in the playing of countless young musicians trying to recreate those precise instrumental melodies and echoing tones. In this episode, I look at the group’s sound, style and cultural significance, and consider why a band once central to British pop history now feels strangely overlooked. From instrumental hits to their close association with Cliff Richard, The Shadows occupy a fascinating place in the story of post-war British music. We also reflect on the enduring appeal of the instrumental record, and the quiet power of melody, restraint and atmosphere.

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Released in 1988, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars by Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians arrived at a moment when polish often equalled intent. And yet, this record seems to resist that logic, drifting between folk, jazz and pop with a looseness that feels almost accidental. In this episode, we explore how that looseness is constructed. Because beneath the offhand delivery and conversational tone, there’s something far more deliberate at work. Songs stretch, hesitate, and circle back on themselves. Nothing feels forced, but nothing is entirely casual either. It’s an album that doesn’t push for attention, and perhaps that’s why it endures. A record built on instinct, restraint, and the quiet confidence of not needing to prove anything.Sometimes, precision isn’t about control, it’s about knowing when to let things be.

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Released in 1988, Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars by Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians arrived at a moment when polish often equalled intent. And yet, this record seems to resist that logic, drifting between folk, jazz and pop with a looseness that feels almost accidental. In this episode, we explore how that looseness is constructed. Because beneath the offhand delivery and conversational tone, there’s something far more deliberate at work. Songs stretch, hesitate, and circle back on themselves. Nothing feels forced, but nothing is entirely casual either. It’s an album that doesn’t push for attention, and perhaps that’s why it endures. A record built on instinct, restraint, and the quiet confidence of not needing to prove anything.Sometimes, precision isn’t about control, it’s about knowing when to let things be.

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Mathew Woodall

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Originally released in 1970, Fill Your Head With Rock is a double LP sampler that captures a shifting musical landscape, where folk, rock, jazz and experimentation begin to overlap. Featuring artists such as Santana, Chicago and The Byrds, it feels less like a compilation and more like a curated snapshot of transition. In this episode, we explore the sampler as an artefact -how it functioned as both introduction and invitation, a way of guiding listeners through a rapidly expanding catalogue of sound.

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Originally released in 1970, Fill Your Head With Rock is a double LP sampler that captures a shifting musical landscape, where folk, rock, jazz and experimentation begin to overlap. Featuring artists such as Santana, Chicago and The Byrds, it feels less like a compilation and more like a curated snapshot of transition. In this episode, we explore the sampler as an artefact -how it functioned as both introduction and invitation, a way of guiding listeners through a rapidly expanding catalogue of sound.

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Mathew Woodall

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In this episode, we drift into the haunting, textural world of Jóhann Jóhannsson, a composer whose work dissolves the boundaries between classical form, ambient sound, and cinematic atmosphere.
This is not background music. It’s a space to inhabit. Tune in, slow down, and listen closely.

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In this episode, we drift into the haunting, textural world of Jóhann Jóhannsson, a composer whose work dissolves the boundaries between classical form, ambient sound, and cinematic atmosphere.
This is not background music. It’s a space to inhabit. Tune in, slow down, and listen closely.

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In this episode, we explore Slave to the Rhythm, the 1985 collaboration between Grace Jones and Trevor Horn that blurs the line between pop, performance art, and studio experiment. Built from fragments, repetitions, and reconfigurations of a single track, the album feels less like a record and more like a hall of mirrors, where identity, authorship, and control begin to dissolve.

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In this episode, we explore Slave to the Rhythm, the 1985 collaboration between Grace Jones and Trevor Horn that blurs the line between pop, performance art, and studio experiment. Built from fragments, repetitions, and reconfigurations of a single track, the album feels less like a record and more like a hall of mirrors, where identity, authorship, and control begin to dissolve.

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Pacific Ocean Blue drifts somewhere between coastline and confession. In this episode of Low Noise, we consider its sound, its mood, and the quiet ambition behind one of the most distinctive records to emerge from the The Beach Boys orbit.

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Pacific Ocean Blue drifts somewhere between coastline and confession. In this episode of Low Noise, we consider its sound, its mood, and the quiet ambition behind one of the most distinctive records to emerge from the The Beach Boys orbit.

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In this episode, we explore My Sharona by The Knack, a hit that exploded onto the airwaves and became impossible to escape. We explore what made it so compelling, how it captured the moment, and what it tells us about the anatomy of a perfect pop single.

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In this episode, we explore My Sharona by The Knack, a hit that exploded onto the airwaves and became impossible to escape. We explore what made it so compelling, how it captured the moment, and what it tells us about the anatomy of a perfect pop single.

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In this episode of Low Noise, I explore the short-lived but influential Blitz Club and the creative scene that formed around it. Emerging in late-1970s London, Blitz became a meeting point for a generation of young artists, designers and musicians whose ideas would go on to shape the look and sound of the decade that followed. In this episode, I reflect on the atmosphere, the people, and the lasting impact of a moment when style, identity and creativity briefly aligned.

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In this episode of Low Noise, I explore the short-lived but influential Blitz Club and the creative scene that formed around it. Emerging in late-1970s London, Blitz became a meeting point for a generation of young artists, designers and musicians whose ideas would go on to shape the look and sound of the decade that followed. In this episode, I reflect on the atmosphere, the people, and the lasting impact of a moment when style, identity and creativity briefly aligned.

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Mathew Woodall

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Mathew Woodall

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Guided by the singular songwriting of Mark Eitzel, their music drifts between folk, slow-burn rock, and torch-song balladry, unfolding like confessions shared after midnight. We explore the emotional undercurrent that runs through their work, songs steeped in heartbreak, dark wit, vulnerability, and hard-won tenderness. Whether you’ve carried these records with you for years or you’re hearing them for the first time, this episode explores why American Music Club’s music still resonates - intimate, fragile, and enduring.

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Guided by the singular songwriting of Mark Eitzel, their music drifts between folk, slow-burn rock, and torch-song balladry, unfolding like confessions shared after midnight. We explore the emotional undercurrent that runs through their work, songs steeped in heartbreak, dark wit, vulnerability, and hard-won tenderness. Whether you’ve carried these records with you for years or you’re hearing them for the first time, this episode explores why American Music Club’s music still resonates - intimate, fragile, and enduring.

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Mathew Woodall

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Released in 1984 by Elektra Records the album marked a turning point: for the first time, the band stepped away from longtime producer Roy Thomas Baker and teamed up with meticulous hitmaker Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The result was a polished, high-gloss sound that defined mid-’80s radio.The gamble paid off. Heartbeat City became a commercial juggernaut, spinning off massive singles and earning quadruple platinum certification in the United States. Its icy synths, punchy guitars, and hook-heavy songwriting captured the futuristic optimism of the era.One track, “Drive,” transcended pop success to become part of global history. The ballad became inextricably linked with Live Aid after it underscored a powerful video montage of the Ethiopian famine during the London concert, turning a chart hit into an anthem of empathy for millions watching around the world. With Heartbeat City, The Cars didn’t just refine their sound, they helped soundtrack a defining cultural moment of the 1980s.

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Released in 1984 by Elektra Records the album marked a turning point: for the first time, the band stepped away from longtime producer Roy Thomas Baker and teamed up with meticulous hitmaker Robert John "Mutt" Lange. The result was a polished, high-gloss sound that defined mid-’80s radio.The gamble paid off. Heartbeat City became a commercial juggernaut, spinning off massive singles and earning quadruple platinum certification in the United States. Its icy synths, punchy guitars, and hook-heavy songwriting captured the futuristic optimism of the era.One track, “Drive,” transcended pop success to become part of global history. The ballad became inextricably linked with Live Aid after it underscored a powerful video montage of the Ethiopian famine during the London concert, turning a chart hit into an anthem of empathy for millions watching around the world. With Heartbeat City, The Cars didn’t just refine their sound, they helped soundtrack a defining cultural moment of the 1980s.

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Mathew Woodall

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At the centre stood Jim Morrison, whose baritone voice, symbol-laden lyrics, and volatile stage presence became the band’s defining force. Morrison’s fascination with existentialism, rebellion, and altered states of consciousness shaped songs that felt less like pop singles and more like theatrical, sometimes dangerous, artistic statements. His increasingly erratic behavior and legal troubles only amplified the group’s notoriety, cementing their reputation as countercultural icons. Yet The Doors were far more than their frontman. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek’s swirling organ lines, guitarist Robby Krieger’s flamenco-tinged riffs, and drummer John Densmore’s jazz-inflected rhythms combined to create a distinctive, bass-less sonic landscape that remains instantly recognizable. Decades after Morrison’s death, The Doors continue to command a massive, multi-generational following. 

With over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify, their music resonates as strongly today as it did in the 1960s. From lifelong devotees to teenagers discovering them for the first time, new audiences continue to find meaning in their haunting melodies and provocative themes. Widely regarded as a foundational rock band, their influence can be heard across alternative, gothic, and psychedelic rock movements that followed. I hope you enjoy this episode as we delve into the artistry, mythology, and enduring cultural impact of The Doors. 

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At the centre stood Jim Morrison, whose baritone voice, symbol-laden lyrics, and volatile stage presence became the band’s defining force. Morrison’s fascination with existentialism, rebellion, and altered states of consciousness shaped songs that felt less like pop singles and more like theatrical, sometimes dangerous, artistic statements. His increasingly erratic behavior and legal troubles only amplified the group’s notoriety, cementing their reputation as countercultural icons. Yet The Doors were far more than their frontman. Keyboardist Ray Manzarek’s swirling organ lines, guitarist Robby Krieger’s flamenco-tinged riffs, and drummer John Densmore’s jazz-inflected rhythms combined to create a distinctive, bass-less sonic landscape that remains instantly recognizable. Decades after Morrison’s death, The Doors continue to command a massive, multi-generational following. 

With over 10 million monthly listeners on Spotify, their music resonates as strongly today as it did in the 1960s. From lifelong devotees to teenagers discovering them for the first time, new audiences continue to find meaning in their haunting melodies and provocative themes. Widely regarded as a foundational rock band, their influence can be heard across alternative, gothic, and psychedelic rock movements that followed. I hope you enjoy this episode as we delve into the artistry, mythology, and enduring cultural impact of The Doors. 

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

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Having become busking sensations the group were signed by Kitchenware around the same time as Prefab Sprout and released their first single in 1982. Like other Kitchenware acts the group had its origins in the North East England. The band enjoyed a high critical profile and some minor commercial success. Their best-selling and most acclaimed album is Boat to Bolivia released in 1986.

Both The Daintees and Martin Stephenson have remained active in recent years. Stephenson currently lives in the highlands of Scotland and splits his time between solo and small collaborative projects with band albums and annual celebratory Daintees UK tours.

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Having become busking sensations the group were signed by Kitchenware around the same time as Prefab Sprout and released their first single in 1982. Like other Kitchenware acts the group had its origins in the North East England. The band enjoyed a high critical profile and some minor commercial success. Their best-selling and most acclaimed album is Boat to Bolivia released in 1986.

Both The Daintees and Martin Stephenson have remained active in recent years. Stephenson currently lives in the highlands of Scotland and splits his time between solo and small collaborative projects with band albums and annual celebratory Daintees UK tours.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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Released in 1980, Ride Like the Wind was the lead single from Cross' Grammy-winning 1979 self-titled debut album. On the album's inner sleeve, Cross dedicated this song to Lowell George, formerly of the band Little Feat (do take a listen to my Little Feat episode). The song features backing vocals by Michael McDonald. Although the single never charted in the UK, it reached number two in the US

Ride Like the Wind has not been covered extensively, although in 1991, Italian dance music group East Side Beat covered the song and in 2013 Belgian DJ Laurent Wéry released a version.

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan once invited Cross to play on their albums, but Cross declined as he belived the experience would be far too intimidating.

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Mathew Woodall

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Released in 1980, Ride Like the Wind was the lead single from Cross' Grammy-winning 1979 self-titled debut album. On the album's inner sleeve, Cross dedicated this song to Lowell George, formerly of the band Little Feat (do take a listen to my Little Feat episode). The song features backing vocals by Michael McDonald. Although the single never charted in the UK, it reached number two in the US

Ride Like the Wind has not been covered extensively, although in 1991, Italian dance music group East Side Beat covered the song and in 2013 Belgian DJ Laurent Wéry released a version.

Donald Fagen and Walter Becker of Steely Dan once invited Cross to play on their albums, but Cross declined as he belived the experience would be far too intimidating.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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Released in 1974, No Other was Clark's fourth solo album. Largely dismissed by critics at the time it was a commercial failure. The studio time and cost were seen as indulgent by Asylum Records who did not promote the album, eventually deleting it from their catalogue a few years after its release. Clark never recovered from the failure of the album. 

It has since been positively reappraised and prior to Clark's death in 1991 it was reissued on CD. In the early 2000s it was reissued a second time to further reappraisal, being referred to as a lost masterpiece. In 2019 4AD launched another reissue campaign releasing the album as a CD, LP, deluxe double-CD set, and an expansive super deluxe box set with three SACDs, one Blu-ray disc, a silver-colored LP, and commemorative 80-page book.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69496083Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the album No Other by American singer-songwriter and musician Gene Clark. Released in 1974, No Other was Clark's fourth solo album. Largely dismissed by critics at the time it was a commercial failure. The studio...
Released in 1974, No Other was Clark's fourth solo album. Largely dismissed by critics at the time it was a commercial failure. The studio time and cost were seen as indulgent by Asylum Records who did not promote the album, eventually deleting it from their catalogue a few years after its release. Clark never recovered from the failure of the album. 

It has since been positively reappraised and prior to Clark's death in 1991 it was reissued on CD. In the early 2000s it was reissued a second time to further reappraisal, being referred to as a lost masterpiece. In 2019 4AD launched another reissue campaign releasing the album as a CD, LP, deluxe double-CD set, and an expansive super deluxe box set with three SACDs, one Blu-ray disc, a silver-colored LP, and commemorative 80-page book.

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]]>1701false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blancmange-bonus-episode--68388596
Formed in Harrow, London, in 1979 by vocalist Neil Arthur and instrumentalists Stephen Luscombe and Laurence Stevens, the group's name derived from the milky pudding of the same name. Stevens left shortly after the band was formed, and Arthur and Luscombe continued as a duo. They released their first EP, Irene and Mavis in 1980, but widespread exposure came via the track 'Sad Day' featuredon the Some Bizzare compilation album released in 1981. This led to them signing with London Records. Luscombe passed away in 2025 and this episode is dedicated to his contribution to the arts and culture.

This is also the final episode of Season 4. Season 5 will begin in February 2026 when I hope you will join us again for more cultural rummaging.

To make a classic blancmange, you combine milk, sugar, and a thickening agent (typically cornstarch or gelatin), flavour it with vanilla or other essences, cook until thickened, and then chill until set. 

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Formed in Harrow, London, in 1979 by vocalist Neil Arthur and instrumentalists Stephen Luscombe and Laurence Stevens, the group's name derived from the milky pudding of the same name. Stevens left shortly after the band was formed, and Arthur and Luscombe continued as a duo. They released their first EP, Irene and Mavis in 1980, but widespread exposure came via the track 'Sad Day' featuredon the Some Bizzare compilation album released in 1981. This led to them signing with London Records. Luscombe passed away in 2025 and this episode is dedicated to his contribution to the arts and culture.

This is also the final episode of Season 4. Season 5 will begin in February 2026 when I hope you will join us again for more cultural rummaging.

To make a classic blancmange, you combine milk, sugar, and a thickening agent (typically cornstarch or gelatin), flavour it with vanilla or other essences, cook until thickened, and then chill until set. 

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Formed in 1993 by Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals) and Mimi Parker (drums and vocals), the band was a trio from 1993 to 2020, having featured four different bassists. They disbanded following the death of Parker in 2022.

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Formed in 1993 by Alan Sparhawk (guitar and vocals) and Mimi Parker (drums and vocals), the band was a trio from 1993 to 2020, having featured four different bassists. They disbanded following the death of Parker in 2022.

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Released in 2002 by principal member Mike Skinner, the album is musically influenced by UK garage and American hip hop, while its lyrics tell stories of British working-class life. Skinner has also stated that his main early influences were from the United States, in particular Wu-Tang Clan rappers such as Raekwon and RZA, as well as the album Illmatic by Nas.

The cover artwork depicts the south face of the Kestrel House tower block on City Road, London at night. The photo was taken in 1995 by German photographer Rut Blees Luxemburg using an eight-minute exposure.

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Released in 2002 by principal member Mike Skinner, the album is musically influenced by UK garage and American hip hop, while its lyrics tell stories of British working-class life. Skinner has also stated that his main early influences were from the United States, in particular Wu-Tang Clan rappers such as Raekwon and RZA, as well as the album Illmatic by Nas.

The cover artwork depicts the south face of the Kestrel House tower block on City Road, London at night. The photo was taken in 1995 by German photographer Rut Blees Luxemburg using an eight-minute exposure.

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Released in 1990 by Virgin Records, Oldfield originally conceived it as an 'angry protest album'. It is presented as a single sixty-minute track of continuous, uninterrupted but constantly changing music.

Although the album was not promoted with singles or a concert tour at the time, a duo comprising American pianist Gus Fogle and bassist Jason Miller performed the piece in April 2012, after it had been transcribed note for note by Welsh composer and arranger Ryan Yard.

'I am told that when men hear its voice, it stays in their ears, they cannot be rid of it. It has many different voices: some happy, but others sad. It roars like a baboon, murmurs like a child, drums like the blazing arms of one thousand drummers, rustles like water in a glass, sings like a lover and laments like a priest...'

 William Murray (from the short story included in the album liner notes).

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Released in 1990 by Virgin Records, Oldfield originally conceived it as an 'angry protest album'. It is presented as a single sixty-minute track of continuous, uninterrupted but constantly changing music.

Although the album was not promoted with singles or a concert tour at the time, a duo comprising American pianist Gus Fogle and bassist Jason Miller performed the piece in April 2012, after it had been transcribed note for note by Welsh composer and arranger Ryan Yard.

'I am told that when men hear its voice, it stays in their ears, they cannot be rid of it. It has many different voices: some happy, but others sad. It roars like a baboon, murmurs like a child, drums like the blazing arms of one thousand drummers, rustles like water in a glass, sings like a lover and laments like a priest...'

 William Murray (from the short story included in the album liner notes).

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Formed in 1985 in Glasgow, Love and Money was created by three former members of Friends Again (singer-songwriter and guitarist James Grant, drummer Stuart Kerr and keyboardist Paul McGeechan) along with bassist Bobby Paterson, who replaced Friends Again's Neil Cunningham and who had been a member of Set the Tone, a band previously signed to Island Records in 1983. In their initial nine years together they recorded four moderately successful albums, three of which were released in the United States, and had six chart hits in the United Kingdom.

Love and Money went their separate ways in 1994, although they did regroup for one final gig at Glasgow Barrowland on 23 December 1994 entitled 'Love and Money: RIP'. They also reformed for a show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2011. 

Strange Kind of Love was re-issued by Cherry Red Records in 2010 and includes six unreleased demos and forewords from Grant, McGeechan and producer Gary Katz

Dogs In Traffic was reissued in 2022 on vinyl and CD. The CD contained six bonus tracks.

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Formed in 1985 in Glasgow, Love and Money was created by three former members of Friends Again (singer-songwriter and guitarist James Grant, drummer Stuart Kerr and keyboardist Paul McGeechan) along with bassist Bobby Paterson, who replaced Friends Again's Neil Cunningham and who had been a member of Set the Tone, a band previously signed to Island Records in 1983. In their initial nine years together they recorded four moderately successful albums, three of which were released in the United States, and had six chart hits in the United Kingdom.

Love and Money went their separate ways in 1994, although they did regroup for one final gig at Glasgow Barrowland on 23 December 1994 entitled 'Love and Money: RIP'. They also reformed for a show at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall as part of Celtic Connections 2011. 

Strange Kind of Love was re-issued by Cherry Red Records in 2010 and includes six unreleased demos and forewords from Grant, McGeechan and producer Gary Katz

Dogs In Traffic was reissued in 2022 on vinyl and CD. The CD contained six bonus tracks.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

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Originally, Bark Psychosis was a quartet of Graham Sutton, Daniel Gish, John Ling and Mark Simnett. This line-up (with contributions from other passing members) recorded early singles and EPs plus the debut album Hex, before gradually dissolving over the course of 1994, with Sutton moving on to his drum and bass project Boymerang and to production work. Sutton reformed the group in 2004 without any of the other previous members, as a flexible project in which he was supported by a shifting roster of guest musicians (including Talk Talk drummer Lee Harris and experimental guitarist Colin Bradley of Dual).

In 2005, Bark Psychosis released the 400 Winters EP. This featured three Dustsucker album tracks 'deconstructed and reassembled' by Colin Bradley.

Bark Psychosis has been dormant since 2005, mainly due to Sutton concentrating on his work as a producer. Pendulum Man was featured in the 2008 movie Definitely, Maybe.

In 2017 Hex was reissued on vinyl and CD on Fire Records.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

*Dr. Webber would like to apologise for calling the Talk Talk drummer Lee Webb (the bassist was Paul Webb and the drummer Lee Harris). This podacst is recorded without the aid of AI and can therefore be prone to the occasional human error.

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Originally, Bark Psychosis was a quartet of Graham Sutton, Daniel Gish, John Ling and Mark Simnett. This line-up (with contributions from other passing members) recorded early singles and EPs plus the debut album Hex, before gradually dissolving over the course of 1994, with Sutton moving on to his drum and bass project Boymerang and to production work. Sutton reformed the group in 2004 without any of the other previous members, as a flexible project in which he was supported by a shifting roster of guest musicians (including Talk Talk drummer Lee Harris and experimental guitarist Colin Bradley of Dual).

In 2005, Bark Psychosis released the 400 Winters EP. This featured three Dustsucker album tracks 'deconstructed and reassembled' by Colin Bradley.

Bark Psychosis has been dormant since 2005, mainly due to Sutton concentrating on his work as a producer. Pendulum Man was featured in the 2008 movie Definitely, Maybe.

In 2017 Hex was reissued on vinyl and CD on Fire Records.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

*Dr. Webber would like to apologise for calling the Talk Talk drummer Lee Webb (the bassist was Paul Webb and the drummer Lee Harris). This podacst is recorded without the aid of AI and can therefore be prone to the occasional human error.

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Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook formed the band (initially called Warsaw) after attending a 1976 Sex Pistols concert. While Joy Division's first recordings were heavily influenced by punk, they soon developed a sparse sound and style that made them one of the pioneering groups of the post-punk genre. Their self-released 1978 debut EP An Ideal for Living drew the attention of Tony Wilson, who signed them to his independent label Factory Records. Their debut album Unknown Pleasures, recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979.

Despite a short career, Joy Division have exerted a wide-reaching influence and achieved widespread critical acclaim.

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Bernard Sumner and Peter Hook formed the band (initially called Warsaw) after attending a 1976 Sex Pistols concert. While Joy Division's first recordings were heavily influenced by punk, they soon developed a sparse sound and style that made them one of the pioneering groups of the post-punk genre. Their self-released 1978 debut EP An Ideal for Living drew the attention of Tony Wilson, who signed them to his independent label Factory Records. Their debut album Unknown Pleasures, recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979.

Despite a short career, Joy Division have exerted a wide-reaching influence and achieved widespread critical acclaim.

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Gong's 1970 debut album, Magick Brother, featured a psychedelic rock sound. By the following year, the second album, Camembert Electrique, featured the more psychedelic rock/space rock sound with which they would be most associated.

Gong's influence has been seen in artists such as Ozric Tentacles and Insane Clown Posse. Gong's music has also found appreciation from withn the ambient music scene.

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Gong's 1970 debut album, Magick Brother, featured a psychedelic rock sound. By the following year, the second album, Camembert Electrique, featured the more psychedelic rock/space rock sound with which they would be most associated.

Gong's influence has been seen in artists such as Ozric Tentacles and Insane Clown Posse. Gong's music has also found appreciation from withn the ambient music scene.

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Released in 1998 by Source and Virgin Records, Moon Safari was acclaimed by critics.

It was re-released in 2008 to mark the album's 10th anniversary (including a bound book, a DVD documentary about the duo, and a bonus CD with live performances and remixes). In 2024, it was reissued again to mark the album's 25th anniversary. Who knows, maybe in 2028 we can enjoy a 30th anniversary release! 

In the meantime, I do hope you enjoy this episode.

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Released in 1998 by Source and Virgin Records, Moon Safari was acclaimed by critics.

It was re-released in 2008 to mark the album's 10th anniversary (including a bound book, a DVD documentary about the duo, and a bonus CD with live performances and remixes). In 2024, it was reissued again to mark the album's 25th anniversary. Who knows, maybe in 2028 we can enjoy a 30th anniversary release! 

In the meantime, I do hope you enjoy this episode.

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The band issued two albums on the Elemental label, but work on a third LP eventually dissolved after Elemental was taken over by One Little Indian in 1996. The Snowstorm label commissioned a third album in 1999. The band was inactive from 2001 to 2011, although Snowstorm issued a best of compilation album, Faded Glamour in 2004, with sleevenotes by Hugh Barker.

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The band issued two albums on the Elemental label, but work on a third LP eventually dissolved after Elemental was taken over by One Little Indian in 1996. The Snowstorm label commissioned a third album in 1999. The band was inactive from 2001 to 2011, although Snowstorm issued a best of compilation album, Faded Glamour in 2004, with sleevenotes by Hugh Barker.

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I do hope you enjoy this episode.

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I do hope you enjoy this episode.

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Double was formed in 1983 in Zürich by Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo (guitar and vocals). The high point of their career came shortly after the 1985 release of their first full-length album, Blue, which contained the international smash hit, 'The Captain of Her Heart'.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67366010Mon, 18 Aug 2025 16:35:07 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song 'The Captain of Her Heart' by the Swiss duo Double (as well as some other general stuff) in just under twenty minutes. Double was formed in 1983 in Zürich by Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo...
Double was formed in 1983 in Zürich by Felix Haug (drums and keyboards) and Kurt Maloo (guitar and vocals). The high point of their career came shortly after the 1985 release of their first full-length album, Blue, which contained the international smash hit, 'The Captain of Her Heart'.

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]]>1022false429fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-railway-children--67322348
Their debut single A Gentle Sound was released on Factory Records in 1986. This was followed by their debut album, Reunion Wilderness in 1987. They were then signed by Virgin Records and their second album, Recurrence was released in 1988. They supported R.E.M. on tour in Europe and The Sugarcubes in the US. and in 1990, they released the album Native Place, which took a more pop oriented direction. The band parted ways with Virgin Records in 1992, and broke up soon after. Keegan later had a spell in the Wigan-based folk rock band The Tansads, while Hull and Bateman left music for good.

In 2016, the original line up of Newby, Keegan, Hull and Bateman reunited for a series of live dates. They went on to play several times over the following two years, including the NYC Popfest, the Shiiine On Weekender and concerts in Manchester, Berlin and London as well as a hometown gig at the Wigan Diggers Festival. Their final concert was at the Borderline, London in December 2018, after which Hull and Bateman decided to bow out of performing for good.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Their debut single A Gentle Sound was released on Factory Records in 1986. This was followed by their debut album, Reunion Wilderness in 1987. They were then signed by Virgin Records and their second album, Recurrence was released in 1988. They supported R.E.M. on tour in Europe and The Sugarcubes in the US. and in 1990, they released the album Native Place, which took a more pop oriented direction. The band parted ways with Virgin Records in 1992, and broke up soon after. Keegan later had a spell in the Wigan-based folk rock band The Tansads, while Hull and Bateman left music for good.

In 2016, the original line up of Newby, Keegan, Hull and Bateman reunited for a series of live dates. They went on to play several times over the following two years, including the NYC Popfest, the Shiiine On Weekender and concerts in Manchester, Berlin and London as well as a hometown gig at the Wigan Diggers Festival. Their final concert was at the Borderline, London in December 2018, after which Hull and Bateman decided to bow out of performing for good.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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In 2012 they reunited to play a sold-out show at Glasgow ABC as part of the Celtic Connections festival and the Darvel Music Festival.

Steven Lindsay, Brian McFie, Dave Cantwell and Craig Armstrong continue to be active in the music industry.

https://stevenlindsayisbraw.com/

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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In 2012 they reunited to play a sold-out show at Glasgow ABC as part of the Celtic Connections festival and the Darvel Music Festival.

Steven Lindsay, Brian McFie, Dave Cantwell and Craig Armstrong continue to be active in the music industry.

https://stevenlindsayisbraw.com/

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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After the break-up of the Beat in 1983, Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger went on to form General Public and had some success in the US and Canada, while Andy Cox and David Steele formed Fine Young Cannibals. Drummer Everett Morton and Saxa formed the International Beat and toured the UK and United States until 1992.

March of the Swivelheads (an instrumental version of the Beat's song Rotating Head from the album Special Beat Service) was used in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Save It for Later (from the same album) was featured on the soundtrack album to 1996 film Kingpin, the 2010 film Hot Tub Time Machine and the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming. Save It for Later has been covered by PeteTownshend, The Who, The Wonder Stuff, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam.

http://englishbeat.net/

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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After the break-up of the Beat in 1983, Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger went on to form General Public and had some success in the US and Canada, while Andy Cox and David Steele formed Fine Young Cannibals. Drummer Everett Morton and Saxa formed the International Beat and toured the UK and United States until 1992.

March of the Swivelheads (an instrumental version of the Beat's song Rotating Head from the album Special Beat Service) was used in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Save It for Later (from the same album) was featured on the soundtrack album to 1996 film Kingpin, the 2010 film Hot Tub Time Machine and the 2017 film Spider-Man: Homecoming. Save It for Later has been covered by PeteTownshend, The Who, The Wonder Stuff, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam.

http://englishbeat.net/

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Kraftwerk were formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. They are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music. The band's work has influenced a diverse range of artists and many genres of modern music, including synth-pop, hip hop, post-punk, techno, house and ambient music.

On 22 June 2025, Kraftwerk headlined at Forever Now, a new, one-day festival at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (all other acts ran late, but Kraftwerk appeared behind their four onstage control centres at the exact time they were due).

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Kraftwerk were formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. They are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music. The band's work has influenced a diverse range of artists and many genres of modern music, including synth-pop, hip hop, post-punk, techno, house and ambient music.

On 22 June 2025, Kraftwerk headlined at Forever Now, a new, one-day festival at The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (all other acts ran late, but Kraftwerk appeared behind their four onstage control centres at the exact time they were due).

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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As a successful in-house songwriter, session musician and producer, Hayes was one of the creative forces behind Stax Records in the 1960s. With his working partner David Porter he wrote the Sam & Dave hit Soul Man, widely considered to be one of the most influential songs of all time. Hayes also had a successful solo career - he released several successful albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). Hayes also worked as a film composer.

In 1997 Hayes was introduced to a new generation of fans when he provided the voice for the character of 'Chef' in the animated TV series South Park. The show ran until 2006.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

Mathew Woodall

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As a successful in-house songwriter, session musician and producer, Hayes was one of the creative forces behind Stax Records in the 1960s. With his working partner David Porter he wrote the Sam & Dave hit Soul Man, widely considered to be one of the most influential songs of all time. Hayes also had a successful solo career - he released several successful albums such as Hot Buttered Soul (1969) and Black Moses (1971). Hayes also worked as a film composer.

In 1997 Hayes was introduced to a new generation of fans when he provided the voice for the character of 'Chef' in the animated TV series South Park. The show ran until 2006.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

Mathew Woodall

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The song was recorded for the 1982 film Soup for One. The film was a flop, but the soundtrack, including Simon's song, was a success, particularly in Europe. The song Why, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, also became a top 10 hit in the UK.

In 2021 it was reissued in a 12" format on the Unidisc label. Pressed on olive green vinyl with a white swirl, the reissue includes the 12" version, an instrumental version, and a radio edit. The pressing was also praised for the quality of its sound.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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The song was recorded for the 1982 film Soup for One. The film was a flop, but the soundtrack, including Simon's song, was a success, particularly in Europe. The song Why, produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic, also became a top 10 hit in the UK.

In 2021 it was reissued in a 12" format on the Unidisc label. Pressed on olive green vinyl with a white swirl, the reissue includes the 12" version, an instrumental version, and a radio edit. The pressing was also praised for the quality of its sound.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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Released on Virgin Records in 1994, Mamouna was Ferry's first album of original material in seven years. Ferry spent six years writing and recording it under the working title Horoscope. The album peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.

Mamouna was reissued in 2023 and previously unreleased alternative recordings were assembled for the first time as the ‘Horoscope’ album. A 3CD version also included an additional disc of previously unreleased demos or 'sketches' from both the Mamouna and Horoscope albums. The artwork direction for the updated reissue was of coures overseen by Ferry himself.
In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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Released on Virgin Records in 1994, Mamouna was Ferry's first album of original material in seven years. Ferry spent six years writing and recording it under the working title Horoscope. The album peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart.

Mamouna was reissued in 2023 and previously unreleased alternative recordings were assembled for the first time as the ‘Horoscope’ album. A 3CD version also included an additional disc of previously unreleased demos or 'sketches' from both the Mamouna and Horoscope albums. The artwork direction for the updated reissue was of coures overseen by Ferry himself.
In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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The Cure enjoyed an increased international popularity after the release of The Head on the Door in 1985. Capitalising on this success, the band released a singles compilation 'Standing on a Beach'. They toured to support the compilation and also released a live concert, filmed in the south of France and called The Cure in Orange. In the meantime each band member had already begun to explore their own musical ideas resulting in six or seven songs from each member which were shortlisted for demos. This process not only marked a departure from Robert Smith being The Cure's chief songwriter, it also resulted in the band producing enough strong material to justify the release of a double LP.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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The Cure enjoyed an increased international popularity after the release of The Head on the Door in 1985. Capitalising on this success, the band released a singles compilation 'Standing on a Beach'. They toured to support the compilation and also released a live concert, filmed in the south of France and called The Cure in Orange. In the meantime each band member had already begun to explore their own musical ideas resulting in six or seven songs from each member which were shortlisted for demos. This process not only marked a departure from Robert Smith being The Cure's chief songwriter, it also resulted in the band producing enough strong material to justify the release of a double LP.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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Former Japan-drummer Jansen established a co-writing connection with singer Thomas Feiner in 2007 for his first solo album 'Slope'. Feiner co-wrote the track 'Sow The Salt.'

For Jansen's second album 'Tender Extinction', Feiner co-wrote the track 'Captured.' They felt they had similar musical incentives and in 2014, Jansen proposed a more permanent partnership. Feiner had been co-composing some sketches and ideas with pianist Ulf Jansson, so this was the starting point for new material and they became a three-piece. Feiner had earlier forged a friendship with multi-instrumentalist/engineer/producer Charlie Storm, who also knew Ulf Jansson, who had worked as a session pianist on some acts Storm had produced.

From start to completion, the album was a four-year journey, recorded in Storm's studio in Gothenburg.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

https://www.exitnorthmusic.com

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Exit North is a musical collaboration between former Japan-drummer Steve Jansen, singer Thomas Feiner, piano player Ulf Jansson and multi-instrumentalist/engineer/producer Charlie Storm.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66567478Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:20:08 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Exit North, the musical collaboration between Steve Jansen, Thomas Feiner, Ulf Jansson and Charlie Storm in under thirty minutes. Former Japan-drummer Jansen established a co-writing connection with singer Thomas...
Former Japan-drummer Jansen established a co-writing connection with singer Thomas Feiner in 2007 for his first solo album 'Slope'. Feiner co-wrote the track 'Sow The Salt.'

For Jansen's second album 'Tender Extinction', Feiner co-wrote the track 'Captured.' They felt they had similar musical incentives and in 2014, Jansen proposed a more permanent partnership. Feiner had been co-composing some sketches and ideas with pianist Ulf Jansson, so this was the starting point for new material and they became a three-piece. Feiner had earlier forged a friendship with multi-instrumentalist/engineer/producer Charlie Storm, who also knew Ulf Jansson, who had worked as a session pianist on some acts Storm had produced.

From start to completion, the album was a four-year journey, recorded in Storm's studio in Gothenburg.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Exit North is a musical collaboration between former Japan-drummer Steve Jansen, singer Thomas Feiner, piano player Ulf Jansson and multi-instrumentalist/engineer/producer Charlie Storm.]]>1734david,davidsylvian,exitnorth,japan,stevejansen,sylvianfalse420fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/gryphon--66462394
Formed in London in 1972, Gryphon are known for their medieval and Renaissance style of music.After gaining notability during the progressive rock heyday of the early 1970s, they retired to pursue other musical activities. The group reformed for a one-off reunion in 2009, retired once more before playing some gigs in 2015. They performed at the Cropredy Festival in 2016, and in 2017, performed at the ProgRock festival in Portugal and the NewDay Festival in the UK. The first new Gryphon record for 41 years was released in 2018. This was followed in 2020 by a seventh studio album, Get Out Of My Father's Car!

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Formed in London in 1972, Gryphon are known for their medieval and Renaissance style of music.After gaining notability during the progressive rock heyday of the early 1970s, they retired to pursue other musical activities. The group reformed for a one-off reunion in 2009, retired once more before playing some gigs in 2015. They performed at the Cropredy Festival in 2016, and in 2017, performed at the ProgRock festival in Portugal and the NewDay Festival in the UK. The first new Gryphon record for 41 years was released in 2018. This was followed in 2020 by a seventh studio album, Get Out Of My Father's Car!

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Cymande was formed in London, in 1971. All were members of an Afro-Caribbean community in Balham, originating from nations such as Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent. Cymande were discovered by British producer John Schroeder while they played in a club in Soho in 1971. Schroeder recorded some demos and convinced Janus Records to sign the group. Their first single 'The Message' reached the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B charts in the United States. Their debut album was released in 1972 and also reached the Billboard pop and R&B albums charts in the United States. In 1973 they made history as the first British band to headline the Apollo Theatre in New York, and they also performed on Soul Train. However, they achieved little recognition in their home country. The lack of support from the British music industry caused the group to disband in 1974.

After a period of obscurity, Cymande's music was rediscovered in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of their songs were deconstructed and used as breakbeats by early hip-hop DJs. Their song 'Bra' is the most sampled track, having been used approximately 27 times in various hip-hop and other music tracks.

A new album Renascence was released in 2025, The also group announced 2025 US and European shows to support the release, continuing with their post-pandemic increase in short tours and festival appearances.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

Mathew Woodall

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Cymande was formed in London, in 1971. All were members of an Afro-Caribbean community in Balham, originating from nations such as Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent. Cymande were discovered by British producer John Schroeder while they played in a club in Soho in 1971. Schroeder recorded some demos and convinced Janus Records to sign the group. Their first single 'The Message' reached the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B charts in the United States. Their debut album was released in 1972 and also reached the Billboard pop and R&B albums charts in the United States. In 1973 they made history as the first British band to headline the Apollo Theatre in New York, and they also performed on Soul Train. However, they achieved little recognition in their home country. The lack of support from the British music industry caused the group to disband in 1974.

After a period of obscurity, Cymande's music was rediscovered in the 1980s and 1990s. Some of their songs were deconstructed and used as breakbeats by early hip-hop DJs. Their song 'Bra' is the most sampled track, having been used approximately 27 times in various hip-hop and other music tracks.

A new album Renascence was released in 2025, The also group announced 2025 US and European shows to support the release, continuing with their post-pandemic increase in short tours and festival appearances.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

Mathew Woodall

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Formed in 2006, The Weather Station is fronted by Tamara Lindeman.Their debut album The Line was released in 2009 and their seventh album, Humanhood, was released in 2025.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Formed in 2006, The Weather Station is fronted by Tamara Lindeman.Their debut album The Line was released in 2009 and their seventh album, Humanhood, was released in 2025.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

Mathew Woodall

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In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

Mathew Woodall

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Gang of Four played a stripped-down mix of punk rock, funk and dub, with a lyrics addressing societal/political issues. Their acclaimed debut album, Entertainment!, was released in 1979. Their early 80s albums (Songs of the Free and Hard) found them softening some of their abrasive qualities, progressing towards dance-punk and disco. They are widely considered one of the leading bands of the late 1970s/early 1980s post-punk movement, inspiring everyone from Kurt Cobain to Frank Ocean.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Gang of Four played a stripped-down mix of punk rock, funk and dub, with a lyrics addressing societal/political issues. Their acclaimed debut album, Entertainment!, was released in 1979. Their early 80s albums (Songs of the Free and Hard) found them softening some of their abrasive qualities, progressing towards dance-punk and disco. They are widely considered one of the leading bands of the late 1970s/early 1980s post-punk movement, inspiring everyone from Kurt Cobain to Frank Ocean.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Soft Machine's music can be categorised into various genres and subgenres, including progressive rock, experimental rock, jazz rock, jazz, proto-prog, psychedelic rock and art rock. The band are part of the Canterbury scene of progressive rock

Although they achieved little commercial success, critics consider Soft Machine to have been influential in rock music. The band's name originates from William S. Burroughs's novel The Soft Machine.

As of 2025, the current lineup consists of John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Fred Thelonious Baker and Asaf Sirkis.Co-founding member Mike Ratledge died in February 2025. In March 2025 Soft Machine embarked on a 8-date UK tour which concluded at The Vortex Jazz Club, London. The current incarnation of the band also toured throughout Europe in May 2025.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Soft Machine's music can be categorised into various genres and subgenres, including progressive rock, experimental rock, jazz rock, jazz, proto-prog, psychedelic rock and art rock. The band are part of the Canterbury scene of progressive rock

Although they achieved little commercial success, critics consider Soft Machine to have been influential in rock music. The band's name originates from William S. Burroughs's novel The Soft Machine.

As of 2025, the current lineup consists of John Etheridge, Theo Travis, Fred Thelonious Baker and Asaf Sirkis.Co-founding member Mike Ratledge died in February 2025. In March 2025 Soft Machine embarked on a 8-date UK tour which concluded at The Vortex Jazz Club, London. The current incarnation of the band also toured throughout Europe in May 2025.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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After releasing a series of singles on the independent Postcard label, the debut album by Orange Juice 'You Can't Hide Your Love Forever', was realeased by Polydor in February 1982. The album received mixed reviews. Retrospectively, however, it is often regarded as a classic of the era and a key influence on the C86 generation. The group's second album 'Rip It Up', issued in November 1982 featured the single of the same name, which reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1983. Referencing both Chic and the Buzzcocks, the record galvanised Orange Juice's reputation as one of the brightest bands in the 'new pop' scene. 

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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After releasing a series of singles on the independent Postcard label, the debut album by Orange Juice 'You Can't Hide Your Love Forever', was realeased by Polydor in February 1982. The album received mixed reviews. Retrospectively, however, it is often regarded as a classic of the era and a key influence on the C86 generation. The group's second album 'Rip It Up', issued in November 1982 featured the single of the same name, which reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1983. Referencing both Chic and the Buzzcocks, the record galvanised Orange Juice's reputation as one of the brightest bands in the 'new pop' scene. 

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I do hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

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The band name Blue Öyster Cult features an umlaut. The 'metal umlaut' (also known as röck döts) has also been used in the names of several rock or heavy metal bands such as Queensrÿche, Motörhead, the Accüsed, Mötley Crüe, Spın̈al Tap and Green Jellÿ.

The song has been featured extensively in film, TV and media: Stephen King named the song as one of the inspirations for his novel The Stand (the lyrics are quoted at the beginning of the novel). The song also appears as the opening theme for the 1994 TV serial based on the novel. The song can be heard playing in a car in the 1978 film Halloween and was used again in the 2022 sequel Halloween Ends, during the ending credits. It can be heard playing on a van radio during the 2022 horror film X and is played during the end credits of The Simpsons episode 'The Parent Rap'. The song has been featured in two series on Netflix: '1899' and 'Orange Is the New Black' and was even the subject of a Saturday Night Live comedy sketch in 2000.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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The band name Blue Öyster Cult features an umlaut. The 'metal umlaut' (also known as röck döts) has also been used in the names of several rock or heavy metal bands such as Queensrÿche, Motörhead, the Accüsed, Mötley Crüe, Spın̈al Tap and Green Jellÿ.

The song has been featured extensively in film, TV and media: Stephen King named the song as one of the inspirations for his novel The Stand (the lyrics are quoted at the beginning of the novel). The song also appears as the opening theme for the 1994 TV serial based on the novel. The song can be heard playing in a car in the 1978 film Halloween and was used again in the 2022 sequel Halloween Ends, during the ending credits. It can be heard playing on a van radio during the 2022 horror film X and is played during the end credits of The Simpsons episode 'The Parent Rap'. The song has been featured in two series on Netflix: '1899' and 'Orange Is the New Black' and was even the subject of a Saturday Night Live comedy sketch in 2000.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Released in October 1978, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight was the second single from the Jam's third album, All Mod Cons. It reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

This episode is dedicated to Paul Richard Buckler (1955 – 2025) and I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Released in October 1978, Down in the Tube Station at Midnight was the second single from the Jam's third album, All Mod Cons. It reached No. 15 on the UK Singles Chart.

This episode is dedicated to Paul Richard Buckler (1955 – 2025) and I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated record sales of between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. Their debut album, Led Zeppelin, was released in 1969.

In 2025, Becoming Led Zeppelin, a documentary which charts the formation and early years of the band was released. Directed by Bernard MacMahon, the film was made with the full co-operation of the group. When a work-in-progress version was screened at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, it received a 10-minute standing ovation.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated record sales of between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. Their debut album, Led Zeppelin, was released in 1969.

In 2025, Becoming Led Zeppelin, a documentary which charts the formation and early years of the band was released. Directed by Bernard MacMahon, the film was made with the full co-operation of the group. When a work-in-progress version was screened at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, it received a 10-minute standing ovation.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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After a long absence, Faithfull made a musical comeback in 1979 with Broken English. The album was a commercial success and marked a resurgence of her musical career. The album earned Faithfull a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and is widely  regarded as her definitive recording.

Faithfull received the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Women's World Awards, and in 2011 she was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France. Faithfull died in London on 30 January 2025, at the age of 78.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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After a long absence, Faithfull made a musical comeback in 1979 with Broken English. The album was a commercial success and marked a resurgence of her musical career. The album earned Faithfull a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and is widely  regarded as her definitive recording.

Faithfull received the World Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Women's World Awards, and in 2011 she was made a Commandeur of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the government of France. Faithfull died in London on 30 January 2025, at the age of 78.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Anderson met Aimee Mann in 1996 when he asked her husband, Michael Penn, to write the score and songs for his film, Hard Eight. Mann's songs had been featured on soundtracks before but only incidentally. Anderson encouraged her to write songs for the film by sending her a copy of the script.

The soundtrack album, released on Reprise Records, features Mann's songs, as well as a section of Jon Brion's score together with tracks by Supertramp and Gabrielle. Reprise released a full score album in 2000.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Anderson met Aimee Mann in 1996 when he asked her husband, Michael Penn, to write the score and songs for his film, Hard Eight. Mann's songs had been featured on soundtracks before but only incidentally. Anderson encouraged her to write songs for the film by sending her a copy of the script.

The soundtrack album, released on Reprise Records, features Mann's songs, as well as a section of Jon Brion's score together with tracks by Supertramp and Gabrielle. Reprise released a full score album in 2000.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Cole was the lead vocalist of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989. Since then he has enjoyed a prolific solo career with his first album 'Lloyd Cole' being released in 1990.

'Downtown' from his first album was featured in the 1990 film Bad Influence. 'Pay for It' from Cole's 1991 album 'Don't Get Weird on Me Babe' was also featured on the soundtrack of When the Party's Over. 

In 2023, Cole released his twelfth album 'On Pain', featuring songs recorded in his attic (which brings to mind the first line of the 1982 Adrian Gurvitz hit 'Classic). Four of the songs on the 'On Pain' album were co-written by founding Commotions members Blair Cowan and Neil Clark.

Cole is now based in Easthampton, Massachusetts.

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Mathew Woodall

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Cole was the lead vocalist of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989. Since then he has enjoyed a prolific solo career with his first album 'Lloyd Cole' being released in 1990.

'Downtown' from his first album was featured in the 1990 film Bad Influence. 'Pay for It' from Cole's 1991 album 'Don't Get Weird on Me Babe' was also featured on the soundtrack of When the Party's Over. 

In 2023, Cole released his twelfth album 'On Pain', featuring songs recorded in his attic (which brings to mind the first line of the 1982 Adrian Gurvitz hit 'Classic). Four of the songs on the 'On Pain' album were co-written by founding Commotions members Blair Cowan and Neil Clark.

Cole is now based in Easthampton, Massachusetts.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Peter Skellern rose to fame in the 1970s and had two top twenty hits on the UK Singles Chart: 'You're a Lady in 1972, which typifies his signature use of brass bands and choral arrangements and 'Hold On to Love' in 1975. In the 1980s, a decade before the Gallagher brothers, Skellern formed the band Oasis with Julian Lloyd Webber and Mary Hopkin. He also established a long standing musical comedy partnership with Richard Stilgoe.

You're a Lady has been covered by many artists including Brigitte Bardot, Davy Jones, Dawn, Johnny Mathis, Hugues Aufray and Telly Savalas to name a few.

On her 1985 BBC TV comedy series, Victoria Wood performed an affectionate parody of Skellern's musical style, accompanied by a brass band and choir, in a song entitled Skellern in Love.

Skellern died in 2017. Since 2019, fans have crowdfunded CD reissues of his back catalogue. Two compilations have been released so far: The Complete Decca Recordings (2019) and The Complete Island and Mercury Recordings (2021) by Mint Audio. These collections feature all of Skellern's albums and singles from 1972 to 1982 (except music from the Happy Endings TV series). In 2024, another crowdfunding campaign was launched on Kickstarter to release the Happy Endings soundtrack on CD.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Peter Skellern rose to fame in the 1970s and had two top twenty hits on the UK Singles Chart: 'You're a Lady in 1972, which typifies his signature use of brass bands and choral arrangements and 'Hold On to Love' in 1975. In the 1980s, a decade before the Gallagher brothers, Skellern formed the band Oasis with Julian Lloyd Webber and Mary Hopkin. He also established a long standing musical comedy partnership with Richard Stilgoe.

You're a Lady has been covered by many artists including Brigitte Bardot, Davy Jones, Dawn, Johnny Mathis, Hugues Aufray and Telly Savalas to name a few.

On her 1985 BBC TV comedy series, Victoria Wood performed an affectionate parody of Skellern's musical style, accompanied by a brass band and choir, in a song entitled Skellern in Love.

Skellern died in 2017. Since 2019, fans have crowdfunded CD reissues of his back catalogue. Two compilations have been released so far: The Complete Decca Recordings (2019) and The Complete Island and Mercury Recordings (2021) by Mint Audio. These collections feature all of Skellern's albums and singles from 1972 to 1982 (except music from the Happy Endings TV series). In 2024, another crowdfunding campaign was launched on Kickstarter to release the Happy Endings soundtrack on CD.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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Fordham's professional career started in the early 1980s, when she was known as Jules Fordham, singing backing vocals for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde. In 1988, she released her first album on Circa Records. Her second album, Porcelain, followed in 1989. It was Fordham's only album to chart on the US top 100. In 2014, Fordham, now based in California, returned to the UK to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Porcelain. She performed the album in its entirety, accompanied by her long-time pianist and producer Grant Mitchell. The tour concluded at the Tivoli Theatre in my home town, Wimborne.

From 2018-19, Fordham toured with Beverley Craven and Judie Tzuke (Tzuke is also featured in this podcast series). The three artists also released an album 'Woman to Woman' to coincide with the tour. In 2019 Fordham released the album Magic, written for and dedicated to her daughter Marley.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64667759Mon, 03 Mar 2025 16:40:07 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of unique English singer-songwriter Julia Fordham in (just over) fifteen minutes. Fordham's professional career started in the early 1980s, when she was known as Jules Fordham, singing backing vocals for Mari Wilson...
Fordham's professional career started in the early 1980s, when she was known as Jules Fordham, singing backing vocals for Mari Wilson and Kim Wilde. In 1988, she released her first album on Circa Records. Her second album, Porcelain, followed in 1989. It was Fordham's only album to chart on the US top 100. In 2014, Fordham, now based in California, returned to the UK to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Porcelain. She performed the album in its entirety, accompanied by her long-time pianist and producer Grant Mitchell. The tour concluded at the Tivoli Theatre in my home town, Wimborne.

From 2018-19, Fordham toured with Beverley Craven and Judie Tzuke (Tzuke is also featured in this podcast series). The three artists also released an album 'Woman to Woman' to coincide with the tour. In 2019 Fordham released the album Magic, written for and dedicated to her daughter Marley.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Mathew Woodall

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]]>1050false45fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/natalie-prass--64528000
Prass grew up in Virginia, where she met fellow musician Matthew E. White. They played in a band together in the early 2000s, then White moved to Richmond to study jazz. Prass’ own journey took her to Berklee and Middle Tennessee State before she settled in Nashville. Eventually she reconnected with White, who was still based in Richmond and was working toward the launch of a record label called Spacebomb. The rest, as they say, is history...

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A huge thank you to the wonderful Heather Murray.

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Mathew Woodall ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64528000Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:20:06 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American singer-songwriter Natalie Prass in (just over) fifteen minutes. Prass grew up in Virginia, where she met fellow musician Matthew E. White. They played in a band together in the early 2000s, then White...
Prass grew up in Virginia, where she met fellow musician Matthew E. White. They played in a band together in the early 2000s, then White moved to Richmond to study jazz. Prass’ own journey took her to Berklee and Middle Tennessee State before she settled in Nashville. Eventually she reconnected with White, who was still based in Richmond and was working toward the launch of a record label called Spacebomb. The rest, as they say, is history...

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A huge thank you to the wonderful Heather Murray.

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Mathew Woodall ]]>910false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nicolas-godin--64437657
The French electronic music duo Air was formed in 1995 by Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Godin was born in Paris and studied architecture and Jean-Benoît Dunckel was a mathematics student.

To begin with, Air was a solo project. Godin, an amateur musician, was asked by a friend to compose a song for a compilation to be released by Source, a small French independent label. 'Modulor Mix', a tribute to Le Corbusier, was recorded on Godin's Portastudio, and appeared on the Source Lab album. With several remixes, it was re‑released on British label Mo' Wax in 1996.

In 2015, Godin released his first solo album Contrepoint (Because Music), inspired by the music of Bach. Godin also composed the soundtrack for French series A Very Secret Service (2015–2018) and his second album Concrete and Glass was released in 2020.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64437657Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:14:46 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of French musician Nicolas Godin in (just under) fifteen minutes. The French electronic music duo Air was formed in 1995 by Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Godin was born in Paris and studied architecture and...
The French electronic music duo Air was formed in 1995 by Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel. Godin was born in Paris and studied architecture and Jean-Benoît Dunckel was a mathematics student.

To begin with, Air was a solo project. Godin, an amateur musician, was asked by a friend to compose a song for a compilation to be released by Source, a small French independent label. 'Modulor Mix', a tribute to Le Corbusier, was recorded on Godin's Portastudio, and appeared on the Source Lab album. With several remixes, it was re‑released on British label Mo' Wax in 1996.

In 2015, Godin released his first solo album Contrepoint (Because Music), inspired by the music of Bach. Godin also composed the soundtrack for French series A Very Secret Service (2015–2018) and his second album Concrete and Glass was released in 2020.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

A huge thank you to the wonderful Heather Murray.

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Mathew Woodall]]>889kellywatchthestars,moonsafari,sexyboyfalse43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/max-richter--64281992
Richter was born in Hamelin, Germany and grew up in Bedford, England. He studied composition and piano at the University of Edinburgh and at the Royal Academy of Music. After completing his studies, Richter co-founded the contemporary classical ensemble Piano Circus. He stayed with the group for ten years, commissioning and performing works by minimalist musicians such as Arvo Pärt, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe, and Steve Reich. The ensemble was signed to Decca/Argo, producing five albums.

Richter now arranges, performs, and composes music for stage, opera, ballet and screen. He has collaborated with many other musicians, as well as with performance, installation and media artists. He has recorded eight solo albums, and his music is widely used in cinema.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64281992Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:00:07 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Max Richter in (just under) twenty minutes. Richter was born in Hamelin, Germany and grew up in Bedford, England. He studied composition and piano at the University of Edinburgh and at the Royal Academy of Music....
Richter was born in Hamelin, Germany and grew up in Bedford, England. He studied composition and piano at the University of Edinburgh and at the Royal Academy of Music. After completing his studies, Richter co-founded the contemporary classical ensemble Piano Circus. He stayed with the group for ten years, commissioning and performing works by minimalist musicians such as Arvo Pärt, Brian Eno, Philip Glass, Julia Wolfe, and Steve Reich. The ensemble was signed to Decca/Argo, producing five albums.

Richter now arranges, performs, and composes music for stage, opera, ballet and screen. He has collaborated with many other musicians, as well as with performance, installation and media artists. He has recorded eight solo albums, and his music is widely used in cinema.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1090false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-blue-nile--64145962
The Blue Nile were a Scottish band, specifically three Glasgow natives: Paul Buchanan, Robert Bell and Paul Joseph 'PJ' Moore, who had graduated from university there. Following support from artists such as Rickie Lee Jones and Peter Gabriel, the group received critical acclaim, particularly for their first two albums A Walk Across the Rooftops and Hats. The group took their name from the title of Alan Moorehead's 1962 book (a sequel to The White Nile), the two books making up a history of the Nile River. 

In 2019, the band's major label albums were re-issued on vinyl and in 2020, High was released by Confetti Records on vinyl and double CD.

Taylor Swift referenced the Blue Nile on her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department, where the band feature in the opening lyrics to the track Guilty As Sin? This track appears to be a break-up song, based around Swift's brief relationship with the 1975's singer Matty Healy. Healy has also spoken of his love for the band.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64145962Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:10:07 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Blue Nile in (just under) twenty minutes. The Blue Nile were a Scottish band, specifically three Glasgow natives: Paul Buchanan, Robert Bell and Paul Joseph 'PJ' Moore, who had graduated from university there....
The Blue Nile were a Scottish band, specifically three Glasgow natives: Paul Buchanan, Robert Bell and Paul Joseph 'PJ' Moore, who had graduated from university there. Following support from artists such as Rickie Lee Jones and Peter Gabriel, the group received critical acclaim, particularly for their first two albums A Walk Across the Rooftops and Hats. The group took their name from the title of Alan Moorehead's 1962 book (a sequel to The White Nile), the two books making up a history of the Nile River. 

In 2019, the band's major label albums were re-issued on vinyl and in 2020, High was released by Confetti Records on vinyl and double CD.

Taylor Swift referenced the Blue Nile on her 2024 album The Tortured Poets Department, where the band feature in the opening lyrics to the track Guilty As Sin? This track appears to be a break-up song, based around Swift's brief relationship with the 1975's singer Matty Healy. Healy has also spoken of his love for the band.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1104glasgow,mattyhealy,paulbuchanan,scotland,synthpop,synth-pop,taylorswift,the1975,thedowntownlights,tinseltownintherainfalse41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-clash-london-calling--62987834
The Clash achieved critical and commercial success in the UK with the release of their eponymous debut album and second album Give 'Em Enough Rope however, it was their experimental third album London Calling, released in 1979, that earned them popularity in the United States.

Produced by Guy Stevens at Wessex Sound Studios, the album bridged the traditional punk rock sound with a new wave aesthetic. London Calling also reflects the band's growing interest in styles beyond their punk roots, including reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock.

The album artwork was designed by artist Ray Lowry and was an homage to Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album.The cover features a photograph of Paul Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass (now on display at the Museum of London) against the stage at the Palladium in New York City on 20 September 1979. Pennie Smith, who photographed the band for the album, originally did not want the photograph to be used as the image was not in focus.

In 2004, a 25th-anniversary Legacy Edition was released with a bonus CD and DVD in digipack packaging. The bonus CD features The Vanilla Tapes, missing recordings made by the band in mid-1979. The DVD includes The Last Testament – The Making of London Calling, a film by Don Letts, as well as previously unseen video footage and music videos. London Calling was among the ten album covers chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of Classic Album Cover postage stamps issued in 2010.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62987834Mon, 25 Nov 2024 17:35:06 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Clash together with their 1979 album 'London Calling' in (just under) thirty minutes. The Clash achieved critical and commercial success in the UK with the release of their eponymous debut album and second...
The Clash achieved critical and commercial success in the UK with the release of their eponymous debut album and second album Give 'Em Enough Rope however, it was their experimental third album London Calling, released in 1979, that earned them popularity in the United States.

Produced by Guy Stevens at Wessex Sound Studios, the album bridged the traditional punk rock sound with a new wave aesthetic. London Calling also reflects the band's growing interest in styles beyond their punk roots, including reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock.

The album artwork was designed by artist Ray Lowry and was an homage to Elvis Presley's self-titled debut album.The cover features a photograph of Paul Simonon smashing his Fender Precision Bass (now on display at the Museum of London) against the stage at the Palladium in New York City on 20 September 1979. Pennie Smith, who photographed the band for the album, originally did not want the photograph to be used as the image was not in focus.

In 2004, a 25th-anniversary Legacy Edition was released with a bonus CD and DVD in digipack packaging. The bonus CD features The Vanilla Tapes, missing recordings made by the band in mid-1979. The DVD includes The Last Testament – The Making of London Calling, a film by Don Letts, as well as previously unseen video footage and music videos. London Calling was among the ten album covers chosen by the Royal Mail for a set of Classic Album Cover postage stamps issued in 2010.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1598false340fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/face-value-phil-collins--62776388
Face Value was an instant commercial success and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for three weeks. It has since sold over 1.5 million in the UK. The album received widespread praise from critics and launched Collins' solo career whose commercial success would ultimately outstrip that of Genesis. Its lead single 'In the Air Tonight', released in January 1981, reached No. 2 on the UK singles chart and became known for its distinct drum arrangement.

During a break in activity from Genesis Collins set up a Sequential Prophet-5 synthesiser, piano, Roland CR-78 drum machine, and an 8-track tape machine in his bedroom, and recorded a collection of demos with backing tracks, pencilling early lyrics. He was not concerned with the quality of the recordings as what may have lacked in the recordings would have been salvaged with the emotion in the songs. There were numerous times where he stopped recording earlier than planned as the ideas were not working in the studio, leaving him to resume the following day. Collins based the majority of Face Value (and many subsequent tracks) on the divorce he had endured, and used his solo career as an outlet for his feelings.

In January 2016, Face Value was reissued with bonus tracks and new photography in the style of the original but featuring the face of a now sixty-five year old Collins.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62776388Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:35:06 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1981 album 'Face Value' by Phil Collins in (just under) twenty minutes.  Face Value was an instant commercial success and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for three weeks. It has since sold over 1.5 million...
Face Value was an instant commercial success and reached No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for three weeks. It has since sold over 1.5 million in the UK. The album received widespread praise from critics and launched Collins' solo career whose commercial success would ultimately outstrip that of Genesis. Its lead single 'In the Air Tonight', released in January 1981, reached No. 2 on the UK singles chart and became known for its distinct drum arrangement.

During a break in activity from Genesis Collins set up a Sequential Prophet-5 synthesiser, piano, Roland CR-78 drum machine, and an 8-track tape machine in his bedroom, and recorded a collection of demos with backing tracks, pencilling early lyrics. He was not concerned with the quality of the recordings as what may have lacked in the recordings would have been salvaged with the emotion in the songs. There were numerous times where he stopped recording earlier than planned as the ideas were not working in the studio, leaving him to resume the following day. Collins based the majority of Face Value (and many subsequent tracks) on the divorce he had endured, and used his solo career as an outlet for his feelings.

In January 2016, Face Value was reissued with bonus tracks and new photography in the style of the original but featuring the face of a now sixty-five year old Collins.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>10481981,brianeno,genesis,hughpadgham,petergabrielfalse339fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/1972-josh-rouse--62681199
Released in 2003, 1972 is the fourth album by Rouse. Born in the rural town of Oshkosh, Nebraska, Rouse's family moved to various locations during his childhood including Utah, California, Wyoming, and Georgia. He began writing songs aged 18, and following his nomadic childhood, he eventually moved to Clarksville, Tennessee where he attended college, dropped out and then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a parking valet. It was here he met local musicians and began recording.The initial recordings he made eventually became his debut release, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, realeased in 1998.

Produced by Brad Jones, 1972 is a collection of songs that pay homage to the songwriters whose songs were popular on AM radio in the year Rouse was born. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62681199Mon, 11 Nov 2024 18:00:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the album '1972' by indie folk musician Josh Rouse in (just under) twenty minutes.  Released in 2003, 1972 is the fourth album by Rouse. Born in the rural town of Oshkosh, Nebraska, Rouse's family moved to various...
Released in 2003, 1972 is the fourth album by Rouse. Born in the rural town of Oshkosh, Nebraska, Rouse's family moved to various locations during his childhood including Utah, California, Wyoming, and Georgia. He began writing songs aged 18, and following his nomadic childhood, he eventually moved to Clarksville, Tennessee where he attended college, dropped out and then moved to Nashville, Tennessee, working as a parking valet. It was here he met local musicians and began recording.The initial recordings he made eventually became his debut release, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, realeased in 1998.

Produced by Brad Jones, 1972 is a collection of songs that pay homage to the songwriters whose songs were popular on AM radio in the year Rouse was born. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>978false338fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/love-my-way-the-psychedelic-furs--62595996
The Psychedelic Furs formed in London in 1977. Led by vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim on bass, they are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene.

The band had several hits in their early career. Pretty in Pink was originally released in 1981 as a single from their second album, Talk Talk Talk. John Hughes' 1986 film was named after the song and a re-recorded version of the song was included on its soundtrack.

Love My Way was released in 1982 as the first single from their third album Forever Now. Written by the group and produced by Todd Rundgren, who also played marimba, the song featured backing vocals from Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles). Although it scraped into the top 50 in the UK Singles Chart, Love My Way was featured in the 1983 film Valley Girl.

It also appears on the soundtracks of the 1998 film The Wedding Singer and the 2006 film Starter for 10. After it was heard in the 2017 film Call Me by Your Name, the song enjoyed a surge in streaming popularity. It was also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62595996Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:25:01 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song Love My Way (and The Psychedelic Furs) in (just under) fifteen minutes. The Psychedelic Furs formed in London in 1977. Led by vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim on bass, they are one of the many...
The Psychedelic Furs formed in London in 1977. Led by vocalist Richard Butler and his brother Tim on bass, they are one of the many acts spawned from the British post-punk scene.

The band had several hits in their early career. Pretty in Pink was originally released in 1981 as a single from their second album, Talk Talk Talk. John Hughes' 1986 film was named after the song and a re-recorded version of the song was included on its soundtrack.

Love My Way was released in 1982 as the first single from their third album Forever Now. Written by the group and produced by Todd Rundgren, who also played marimba, the song featured backing vocals from Flo & Eddie (Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan of The Turtles). Although it scraped into the top 50 in the UK Singles Chart, Love My Way was featured in the 1983 film Valley Girl.

It also appears on the soundtracks of the 1998 film The Wedding Singer and the 2006 film Starter for 10. After it was heard in the 2017 film Call Me by Your Name, the song enjoyed a surge in streaming popularity. It was also featured in the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>912callmebyyourname,chalamet,prettyinpink,rundgren,timothée,timotheechalamet,toddrundgrenfalse337fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/frankie-goes-to-hollywood--62532508
Goes to Hollywood signed to ZTT Records in 1983. Their debut album, Welcome to the Pleasuredome was released in 1984. Produced by Trevor Horn, it achieved advance sales of more than a million, and their first three singles, Relax, Two Tribes and The Power of Love, reached number one on the UK singles chart.

Their second album, Liverpool was released in 1986. The album sold fewer copies, and they disbanded acrimoniously the following year. Holly Johnson successfully sued ZTT to leave his contract and began a solo career. He declined invitations to reunite and attempted to block the band from using the Frankie name. In 2004, the group reunited without Holly Johnson and Brian Nash to perform at a Prince's Trust charity concert, with Ryan Molloy on vocals, and underwent a subsequent tour in 2005. 

In 2011, ZTT reissued an expanded edition of Liverpool, plus The Art of the 12", a compilation of tracks from ZTT artists including Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Universal Music purchased ZTT in 2017. The group reunited with Johnson and Nash for the first time since 1987 to perform for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford were openly gay throughout the group's existence, making Frankie Goes to Hollywood the first openly gay major pop act, with gay rights and sexuality becoming a theme of their music and performances. The BBC famously banned them from broadcast, which only generated further publicity.

It has been reported that a Frankie Goes to Hollywood biographical film is in development, based on Johnson's memoir. Bernard Rose, who was responsible for the Relax music video, is set to direct, with Callum Scott Howells as Johnson.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62532508Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:56:23 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the pop band Frankie Goes To Hollywood in just under thirty minutes. Goes to Hollywood signed to ZTT Records in 1983. Their debut album, Welcome to the Pleasuredome was released in 1984. Produced by Trevor Horn, it...
Goes to Hollywood signed to ZTT Records in 1983. Their debut album, Welcome to the Pleasuredome was released in 1984. Produced by Trevor Horn, it achieved advance sales of more than a million, and their first three singles, Relax, Two Tribes and The Power of Love, reached number one on the UK singles chart.

Their second album, Liverpool was released in 1986. The album sold fewer copies, and they disbanded acrimoniously the following year. Holly Johnson successfully sued ZTT to leave his contract and began a solo career. He declined invitations to reunite and attempted to block the band from using the Frankie name. In 2004, the group reunited without Holly Johnson and Brian Nash to perform at a Prince's Trust charity concert, with Ryan Molloy on vocals, and underwent a subsequent tour in 2005. 

In 2011, ZTT reissued an expanded edition of Liverpool, plus The Art of the 12", a compilation of tracks from ZTT artists including Frankie Goes to Hollywood. Universal Music purchased ZTT in 2017. The group reunited with Johnson and Nash for the first time since 1987 to perform for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

Holly Johnson and Paul Rutherford were openly gay throughout the group's existence, making Frankie Goes to Hollywood the first openly gay major pop act, with gay rights and sexuality becoming a theme of their music and performances. The BBC famously banned them from broadcast, which only generated further publicity.

It has been reported that a Frankie Goes to Hollywood biographical film is in development, based on Johnson's memoir. Bernard Rose, who was responsible for the Relax music video, is set to direct, with Callum Scott Howells as Johnson.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1505false336fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/judie-tzuke--62428150
Judie Tzuke was born Judie Myers in 1956. She is best known for her 1979 hit 'Stay with Me till Dawn', which reached number 16 on the UK singles chart.

Tzuke's family relocated from Poland to England in the 1920s, and changed their surname from Tzuke to Myers, like other Jewish families from Eastern Europe. Judie preferred the original family name, using it at school and later as her stage name. She was educated in the visual arts, performing arts, and music, performing in folk clubs from the age of 15. Tzuke's career as a solo artist began in 1977, when she signed to Elton John's Rocket Record Company. Her first single on Rocket, 'For You', was released in 1978.

In 1982 Tzuke headlined the Glastonbury Festival and in 1996 she launched her own label, Big Moon Records. In 2008 she released her sixteenth studio album, Songs 2. The same year, she co-wrote four tracks with Morcheeba, and featured as a vocalist on two tracks from their Dive Deep album.

In 2018, Tzuke joined with Beverley Craven and Julia Fordham to record 'Safe', a song that she had written with Beth Nielsen Chapman. An album was released titled Woman to Woman, together with a tour of the same name in the same year.

From October 2024 to January 2025, Tzuke took her 'Jude The Unsinkable Tour' to a selection of dates around the UK. She was joined by T.I.G.Y, comprising of Bailey Tzuke and Matt Racher who opened for her as well as accompanied her during her set. 

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62428150Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:00:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of British, singer/songwriter Judie Tzuke in just under thirty minutes. Judie Tzuke was born Judie Myers in 1956. She is best known for her 1979 hit 'Stay with Me till Dawn', which reached number 16 on the UK singles...
Judie Tzuke was born Judie Myers in 1956. She is best known for her 1979 hit 'Stay with Me till Dawn', which reached number 16 on the UK singles chart.

Tzuke's family relocated from Poland to England in the 1920s, and changed their surname from Tzuke to Myers, like other Jewish families from Eastern Europe. Judie preferred the original family name, using it at school and later as her stage name. She was educated in the visual arts, performing arts, and music, performing in folk clubs from the age of 15. Tzuke's career as a solo artist began in 1977, when she signed to Elton John's Rocket Record Company. Her first single on Rocket, 'For You', was released in 1978.

In 1982 Tzuke headlined the Glastonbury Festival and in 1996 she launched her own label, Big Moon Records. In 2008 she released her sixteenth studio album, Songs 2. The same year, she co-wrote four tracks with Morcheeba, and featured as a vocalist on two tracks from their Dive Deep album.

In 2018, Tzuke joined with Beverley Craven and Julia Fordham to record 'Safe', a song that she had written with Beth Nielsen Chapman. An album was released titled Woman to Woman, together with a tour of the same name in the same year.

From October 2024 to January 2025, Tzuke took her 'Jude The Unsinkable Tour' to a selection of dates around the UK. She was joined by T.I.G.Y, comprising of Bailey Tzuke and Matt Racher who opened for her as well as accompanied her during her set. 

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1352false335fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pat-garrett-billy-the-kid-bob-dylan--62350636
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is the twelfth studio album and first soundtrack album by Dylan, released by Columbia Records for the Sam Peckinpah film of the same name. Dylan himself appeared in the film as the character 'Alias'. The soundtrack consists mainly of instrumental music and was inspired by the movie itself. It also includes 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door', which became a trans-Atlantic Top 20 hit. The song was also covered by Eric Clapton and Guns N' Roses. 

After Peckinpah completed his own cut of the movie, MGM re-cut the film without his input, removing several significant scenes and re-shuffling most of Dylan's music in the process. Peckinpah's film was released to mixed reviews. Years later, critical re-evaluation of Peckinpah's film would lead many to regard it as one of his major works, a revisionist view aided by the restoration of Peckinpah's original cut in 1984.

As with Peckinpah's movie upon release, Dylan's album was received unfavourably by most at the time. It has also since undergone critical re-evaluation. I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62350636Mon, 14 Oct 2024 17:00:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1973 album 'Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid' by Bob Dylan in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is the twelfth studio album...
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid is the twelfth studio album and first soundtrack album by Dylan, released by Columbia Records for the Sam Peckinpah film of the same name. Dylan himself appeared in the film as the character 'Alias'. The soundtrack consists mainly of instrumental music and was inspired by the movie itself. It also includes 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door', which became a trans-Atlantic Top 20 hit. The song was also covered by Eric Clapton and Guns N' Roses. 

After Peckinpah completed his own cut of the movie, MGM re-cut the film without his input, removing several significant scenes and re-shuffling most of Dylan's music in the process. Peckinpah's film was released to mixed reviews. Years later, critical re-evaluation of Peckinpah's film would lead many to regard it as one of his major works, a revisionist view aided by the restoration of Peckinpah's original cut in 1984.

As with Peckinpah's movie upon release, Dylan's album was received unfavourably by most at the time. It has also since undergone critical re-evaluation. I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

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Mathew Woodall]]>956false334fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-night-at-the-opera-queen--62273796
Queen's previous album, Sheer Heart Attack had achieved commercial success and the single Killer Queen reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Despite this success, the band was broke at the time, essentially due to a contract they had signed which meant that they would produce albums for a production company, who would then sell the album to a record label. This meant that Queen saw almost none of the money they earned. Brian May was living in a bedsit, while Freddie Mercury lived in a flat with rising damp. The matter eventually came to a head when the recently married John Deacon was denied a cash advance of £4,000 by the band's manager for a deposit on a house. The group's increasing frustration led to Mercury writing the song Death on Two Legs, which would serve as the opening track to A Night at the Opera. 

Upon release, A Night at the Opera became Queen's first number-one album in the UK and produced the band's most successful single, Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2011, a digitally remastered version of the album was released.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62273796Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:17:27 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1975 album 'A Night at the Opera' by Queen in (just under) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Queen's previous album, Sheer Heart Attack had achieved commercial success...
Queen's previous album, Sheer Heart Attack had achieved commercial success and the single Killer Queen reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. Despite this success, the band was broke at the time, essentially due to a contract they had signed which meant that they would produce albums for a production company, who would then sell the album to a record label. This meant that Queen saw almost none of the money they earned. Brian May was living in a bedsit, while Freddie Mercury lived in a flat with rising damp. The matter eventually came to a head when the recently married John Deacon was denied a cash advance of £4,000 by the band's manager for a deposit on a house. The group's increasing frustration led to Mercury writing the song Death on Two Legs, which would serve as the opening track to A Night at the Opera. 

Upon release, A Night at the Opera became Queen's first number-one album in the UK and produced the band's most successful single, Bohemian Rhapsody. In 2011, a digitally remastered version of the album was released.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1191false333fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carole-bayer-sager--62156680
Bayer Sager's first recording as a singer in her own right was the 1977 album Carole Bayer Sager. It included the hit single 'You're Moving Out Today', a song which she co-wrote with Bette Midler and Bruce Roberts. The single reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart. She was born in New York City and graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts, and speech. She had already written her first pop hit, 'A Groovy Kind of Love', while still a student at New York City's High School of Music and Art. It was recorded by The Mindbenders, whose version was a worldwide hit. The song was later recorded by Sonny & Cher, Petula Clark, and Phil Collins, whose rendition for the film Buster reached number one on both the UK Singles Chart in 1988.

In October 2016, Bayer Sager published her memoir, They're Playing Our Song: A Memoir. She also narrated the audiobook version.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62156680Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:00:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American lyricist, singer, songwriter and painter Carole Bayer Sager in just under thirty minutes. Bayer Sager's first recording as a singer in her own right was the 1977 album Carole Bayer Sager. It included the...
Bayer Sager's first recording as a singer in her own right was the 1977 album Carole Bayer Sager. It included the hit single 'You're Moving Out Today', a song which she co-wrote with Bette Midler and Bruce Roberts. The single reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart. She was born in New York City and graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts, and speech. She had already written her first pop hit, 'A Groovy Kind of Love', while still a student at New York City's High School of Music and Art. It was recorded by The Mindbenders, whose version was a worldwide hit. The song was later recorded by Sonny & Cher, Petula Clark, and Phil Collins, whose rendition for the film Buster reached number one on both the UK Singles Chart in 1988.

In October 2016, Bayer Sager published her memoir, They're Playing Our Song: A Memoir. She also narrated the audiobook version.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

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Mathew Woodall]]>1328false332fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-is-a-light-that-never-goes-out-the-smiths--62068061
Critics consider "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" to be one of the Smiths' finest songs. Simon Goddard wrote, "In a straw poll among Smiths fans today, 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' would more than likely still come out victorious", which he credits to the "perfect balance" of Marr's compositional skills and Morrissey's lyricism.. AllMusic's Tim DiGravina calls it "a standout among standouts from the Smiths' masterpiece third album, The Queen Is Dead."

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62068061Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:30:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song There Is a Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths in (just under) fifteen minutes. Critics consider "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" to be one of the Smiths' finest songs. Simon Goddard wrote, "In a...
Critics consider "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" to be one of the Smiths' finest songs. Simon Goddard wrote, "In a straw poll among Smiths fans today, 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' would more than likely still come out victorious", which he credits to the "perfect balance" of Marr's compositional skills and Morrissey's lyricism.. AllMusic's Tim DiGravina calls it "a standout among standouts from the Smiths' masterpiece third album, The Queen Is Dead."

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>8421986,johnpeel,johnyymarr,marr,morrissey,thequeenisdeadfalse331fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-martyn--61853756
Over a 40-year career, he released 23 albums, and was revered by his peers. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".

Before his late-career decline, Martyn was one of the most innovative figures in the British folk-rock genre and a significant influence on the freak folk movement of the 1990s.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61853756Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:47:11 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of British guitarist and singer-songwriter John Martyn in just under twenty minutes. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 albums, and was revered by his peers. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist...
Over a 40-year career, he released 23 albums, and was revered by his peers. The Times described him as "an electrifying guitarist and singer whose music blurred the boundaries between folk, jazz, rock and blues".

Before his late-career decline, Martyn was one of the most innovative figures in the British folk-rock genre and a significant influence on the freak folk movement of the 1990s.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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]]>1059false330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-police--61300678
Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 albums in the UK; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) and Ghost in the Machine (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", becoming UK number-one singles and Top 5 hits in other countries; the former album was their breakthrough into the US reaching number five on the US Billboard chart.Their final studio album, Synchronicity (1983), was No. 1 in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy and the US, selling over 8 million copies in the US. Its lead single, "Every Breath You Take", became their fifth UK number one, and only US number one. 

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61300678Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:35:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Police in just under 20 minutes. Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second...
Their 1978 debut album, Outlandos d'Amour, reached No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart on the strength of the singles "Roxanne" and "Can't Stand Losing You". Their second album, Reggatta de Blanc (1979), became the first of four consecutive No. 1 albums in the UK; its first two singles, "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon", became their first UK number ones. Their next two albums, Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) and Ghost in the Machine (1981), led to further critical and commercial success with two songs, "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", becoming UK number-one singles and Top 5 hits in other countries; the former album was their breakthrough into the US reaching number five on the US Billboard chart.Their final studio album, Synchronicity (1983), was No. 1 in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy and the US, selling over 8 million copies in the US. Its lead single, "Every Breath You Take", became their fifth UK number one, and only US number one. 

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Mathew Woodall]]>1109andysummers,postpunk,post-punk,stewartcopeland,sting,thepolicefalse329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kacey-musgraves--61230299
Musgraves is a seven-time Grammy Award winner who released her fifth studio album Deeper Well in March 2024.

Born in Golden, Texas, Musgraves has been making music since she was eight. As a child, she was a champion yodeller and sang the national anthem at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In her teens, her parents paid for her to record a sucession of three independently produced albums, while her grandmother worked as her agent.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61230299Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American singer, songwriter, and musician Kacey Musgraves in just under fifteen minutes. Musgraves is a seven-time Grammy Award winner who released her fifth studio album Deeper Well in March 2024. Born in Golden,...
Musgraves is a seven-time Grammy Award winner who released her fifth studio album Deeper Well in March 2024.

Born in Golden, Texas, Musgraves has been making music since she was eight. As a child, she was a champion yodeller and sang the national anthem at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In her teens, her parents paid for her to record a sucession of three independently produced albums, while her grandmother worked as her agent.

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Mathew Woodall]]>897false328fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-waterboys--61161548
The Waterboys were formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. Although over seventy musicians have performed live as part of the group, some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have been long-term members with significant contribution. Mike Scott has remained the only constant member. Musically they have explored several different styles, but their music is essentially a mix of folk music with rock. They dissolved in 1993 when Scott departed to pursue a solo career. The group reformed in 2000, and have continued to release albums and to tour worldwide.

In 2024 The Waterboys announced tour dates in support of their new album, which will be released in spring 2025. 

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61161548Mon, 26 Aug 2024 16:43:11 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Waterboys in just under 20 minutes. The Waterboys were formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. Although over seventy musicians have performed live as part of the group, some have spent only a short time with the band,...
The Waterboys were formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. Although over seventy musicians have performed live as part of the group, some have spent only a short time with the band, contributing to a single tour or album, while others have been long-term members with significant contribution. Mike Scott has remained the only constant member. Musically they have explored several different styles, but their music is essentially a mix of folk music with rock. They dissolved in 1993 when Scott departed to pursue a solo career. The group reformed in 2000, and have continued to release albums and to tour worldwide.

In 2024 The Waterboys announced tour dates in support of their new album, which will be released in spring 2025. 

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Mathew Woodall]]>1127false327fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wand-rin-star-lee-marvin--60949122
Released as a single in 1970, Wan'drin' Star became a number one hit in the UK. A sound-alike cover version appeared on the 1970 Top of the Pops album with one reviewer using terms like "laryngitic croak" and "gargling gargoyles" to describe how he felt about the version. It was also covered by UK comedian Julian Clary and released as a single in 1990. Shane MacGowan and The Popes also covered the song on their 1997 album The Crock of Gold and the song was played at the end of the funeral of Joe Strummer in 2002.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60949122Mon, 19 Aug 2024 16:55:01 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song Wand'rin' Star by Lee Marvin (in just under 20 minutes). The song was originally written for the stage musical Paint Your Wagon in 1951 and was recorded by Lee Marvin when the musical was translated in a...
Released as a single in 1970, Wan'drin' Star became a number one hit in the UK. A sound-alike cover version appeared on the 1970 Top of the Pops album with one reviewer using terms like "laryngitic croak" and "gargling gargoyles" to describe how he felt about the version. It was also covered by UK comedian Julian Clary and released as a single in 1990. Shane MacGowan and The Popes also covered the song on their 1997 album The Crock of Gold and the song was played at the end of the funeral of Joe Strummer in 2002.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>1197clinteastwood,clint-eastwood,leemarvin,wanderingstar,wandering-star,wandrinstar,wandrin-starfalse326fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nils-frahm--60948835
Redefining the space between classical and electronic music, Frahm’s unconventional approach to the piano, played contemplatively and intimately, and his use of ambient textures and atmospheric electronica, has won him many fans across the globe. Frahm launched his own label LEITER with his manager Felix Grimm and during the Covid-19 lockdown, they released Old Friends New Friends, a selection of solo piano tracks from twelve years of his archives.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60948835Mon, 12 Aug 2024 16:50:03 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of German musician, composer, and record producer Nils Frahm (in just under 20 minutes). Redefining the space between classical and electronic music, Frahm’s unconventional approach to the piano, played...
Redefining the space between classical and electronic music, Frahm’s unconventional approach to the piano, played contemplatively and intimately, and his use of ambient textures and atmospheric electronica, has won him many fans across the globe. Frahm launched his own label LEITER with his manager Felix Grimm and during the Covid-19 lockdown, they released Old Friends New Friends, a selection of solo piano tracks from twelve years of his archives.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>1117false325fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/low-david-bowie--60927528
Bowie's eleventh album is an art/experimental record influenced by German bands such as Tangerine Dream, Neu!, Harmonia and Kraftwerk, Low features Bowie's first explorations in electronic and ambient styles. Side one consists primarily of short, direct avant-pop song-fragments, with mostly downbeat lyrics and side two comprises longer, mostly instrumental tracks, conveying musical observations of Berlin. Producer Tony Visconti created the distinctive drum sound using an Eventide H910 Harmonizer, a pitch-shifting device.

Bowie's school friend, George Underwood designed the album cover. As with the artwork for Station to Station, it features a re-worked still from The Man Who Fell to Earth. The album cover has been parodied on many occasions, including the sleeve of Nick Lowe's 1977 album ‘Bowi’ as well as in posters and prints featuring Kylo Ren from Star Wars and Loki from Marvel.  

Low was released on compact disc for the first time in the mid-1980s. A 1991 Rykodisc CD release by contained three bonus tracks, including a remix of Sound and Vision and the outtakes Some Are and All Saints. EMI then released the 1991 edition in the UK on CD, Cassette and LP. In 2017, the album was remastered for Parlophone's A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982) box set, released in CD, vinyl and digital formats. The set includes Bowie's 'Berlin Trilogy', over eleven compact discs or thirteen LPs - the box attracted criticism by fans and music reviewers. 

This is Episode 24 of Season 3 (and one of over 100 other episodes). I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60927528Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:55:25 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1977 album 'Low' by David Bowie in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Bowie's eleventh album is an art/experimental record influenced by German bands such...
Bowie's eleventh album is an art/experimental record influenced by German bands such as Tangerine Dream, Neu!, Harmonia and Kraftwerk, Low features Bowie's first explorations in electronic and ambient styles. Side one consists primarily of short, direct avant-pop song-fragments, with mostly downbeat lyrics and side two comprises longer, mostly instrumental tracks, conveying musical observations of Berlin. Producer Tony Visconti created the distinctive drum sound using an Eventide H910 Harmonizer, a pitch-shifting device.

Bowie's school friend, George Underwood designed the album cover. As with the artwork for Station to Station, it features a re-worked still from The Man Who Fell to Earth. The album cover has been parodied on many occasions, including the sleeve of Nick Lowe's 1977 album ‘Bowi’ as well as in posters and prints featuring Kylo Ren from Star Wars and Loki from Marvel.  

Low was released on compact disc for the first time in the mid-1980s. A 1991 Rykodisc CD release by contained three bonus tracks, including a remix of Sound and Vision and the outtakes Some Are and All Saints. EMI then released the 1991 edition in the UK on CD, Cassette and LP. In 2017, the album was remastered for Parlophone's A New Career in a New Town (1977–1982) box set, released in CD, vinyl and digital formats. The set includes Bowie's 'Berlin Trilogy', over eleven compact discs or thirteen LPs - the box attracted criticism by fans and music reviewers. 

This is Episode 24 of Season 3 (and one of over 100 other episodes). I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>896false324fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bible--60850572
The band released two critically acclaimed albums in the mid-1980s and are best known for the hits 'Graceland' and 'Mahalia'. Since The Bible's first split in 1990, lead singer Boo Hewerdine has maintained a solo career while the band itself has been intermittently active, performing a 30th Anniversary concert (originally scheduled for 2016) in 2017 at Under the Bridge in Fulham.

Hewerdine collaborated over several years with Eddi Reader, as producer, songwriter and guitarist in her band. His song "Patience of Angels", originally written for The Bible, was recorded by Reader for her self-titled 1994 album. His other production work includes albums with The Corrs, Heidi Talbot, and Laurie Freelove. Hewerdine is considered one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters.

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Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60850572Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:47:13 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Bible in just under fifteen minutes. The band released two critically acclaimed albums in the mid-1980s and are best known for the hits 'Graceland' and 'Mahalia'. Since The Bible's first split in 1990, lead...
The band released two critically acclaimed albums in the mid-1980s and are best known for the hits 'Graceland' and 'Mahalia'. Since The Bible's first split in 1990, lead singer Boo Hewerdine has maintained a solo career while the band itself has been intermittently active, performing a 30th Anniversary concert (originally scheduled for 2016) in 2017 at Under the Bridge in Fulham.

Hewerdine collaborated over several years with Eddi Reader, as producer, songwriter and guitarist in her band. His song "Patience of Angels", originally written for The Bible, was recorded by Reader for her self-titled 1994 album. His other production work includes albums with The Corrs, Heidi Talbot, and Laurie Freelove. Hewerdine is considered one of the UK's finest singer-songwriters.

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Mathew Woodall]]>974false323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manassas-and-stephen-stills--60764248
Stills, a Civil War enthusiast, flew the then unnamed band to Virginia, at one point visting Manassas which lies close to where the Confederacy had claimed its first major victory at the Battle of Bull Run. The group were photographed at various locations around the city by photographer Ira H. Wexler, choosing a photograph of them standing on the north end of the then-Southern Railway depot for the album cover. Above them is the Manassas railway sign which inspiored the name for both the band and the album. The photograph is in fact a wide-angle shot, the 

Rock/rail enthusiasts (I'm sure they exist!) will be interested to know that Manassas station can also be seen in the music video for the 1987 Steve Winwood song Back in the High Life Again.

As well as Stephen Stills, the group’s personnel included Chris Hillman (the original bassist of the Byrds), steel guitar player Al Perkins and fiddler Byron Berline, both of whom had played with Hillman in the Flying Burrito Brothers, keyboardist Paul Harris; Blues Image founder Joe Lala and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young alumnus Calvin 'Fuzzy' Samuels and Dallas Taylor on bass and drums.

In January 1972, the band flew to Stills' house in London to finish recording and mixing the album and to rehearse for an upcoming tour. This led to Rolling Stone Bill Wyman playing bass on and co-writing the song 'The Love Gangster'. According to Dallas Taylor, Wyman was prepared to leave the Stones for Manassas but was never asked!

The album was included in the 2005 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

This is Episode 22 of Season 3 (and one of over 100 other episodes). I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

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The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60764248Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:53:02 +0000Low NoiseManassas is a double album by the group Manassas, a blues-rock band led by Stephen Stills. Recorded towards the end of 1971 the album explored several musical styles including rock, latin, country and bluegrass. Released in 1972, it was a critical...
Stills, a Civil War enthusiast, flew the then unnamed band to Virginia, at one point visting Manassas which lies close to where the Confederacy had claimed its first major victory at the Battle of Bull Run. The group were photographed at various locations around the city by photographer Ira H. Wexler, choosing a photograph of them standing on the north end of the then-Southern Railway depot for the album cover. Above them is the Manassas railway sign which inspiored the name for both the band and the album. The photograph is in fact a wide-angle shot, the 

Rock/rail enthusiasts (I'm sure they exist!) will be interested to know that Manassas station can also be seen in the music video for the 1987 Steve Winwood song Back in the High Life Again.

As well as Stephen Stills, the group’s personnel included Chris Hillman (the original bassist of the Byrds), steel guitar player Al Perkins and fiddler Byron Berline, both of whom had played with Hillman in the Flying Burrito Brothers, keyboardist Paul Harris; Blues Image founder Joe Lala and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young alumnus Calvin 'Fuzzy' Samuels and Dallas Taylor on bass and drums.

In January 1972, the band flew to Stills' house in London to finish recording and mixing the album and to rehearse for an upcoming tour. This led to Rolling Stone Bill Wyman playing bass on and co-writing the song 'The Love Gangster'. According to Dallas Taylor, Wyman was prepared to leave the Stones for Manassas but was never asked!

The album was included in the 2005 book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

This is Episode 22 of Season 3 (and one of over 100 other episodes). I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction to this episode features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>713false322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tusk-fleetwood-mac--60688203
When contemplating their 12th album, Lindsey Buckingham was adamant about creating an album that sounded nothing like Rumours. Eager to embrace the modern sounds of New Wave and insprired by bands such as Talking Heads, Buckingham was determined to explore the unknown, whether or not his bandmates were interested or not. Like the Beatles’ White Album (also a double album) and The Beach Boys Smiley Smile, Tusk reveled in its own chaos, was both foreign and familiar, exsquisite and weirdly affecting.

Journalist Adam Webb described the Tusk recording sessions as a "cocaine blizzard" from which Christine McVie's then-boyfriend, Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson, "never really came out.

The album was remade in its entirety by American alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven and released in 2003.

This is Episode 21 of Season 3. I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60688203Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:25:01 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1979 album Tusk by Fleetwood Mac in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. When contemplating their 12th album, Lindsey Buckingham was adamant about creating an...
When contemplating their 12th album, Lindsey Buckingham was adamant about creating an album that sounded nothing like Rumours. Eager to embrace the modern sounds of New Wave and insprired by bands such as Talking Heads, Buckingham was determined to explore the unknown, whether or not his bandmates were interested or not. Like the Beatles’ White Album (also a double album) and The Beach Boys Smiley Smile, Tusk reveled in its own chaos, was both foreign and familiar, exsquisite and weirdly affecting.

Journalist Adam Webb described the Tusk recording sessions as a "cocaine blizzard" from which Christine McVie's then-boyfriend, Beach Boy drummer Dennis Wilson, "never really came out.

The album was remade in its entirety by American alternative rock band Camper Van Beethoven and released in 2003.

This is Episode 21 of Season 3. I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>802false321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-house-of-love--60625378
The group rose to prominence in 1987 with their first single Shine On, released on the Creation label. In the US, I Don't Know Why I Love You, Marble and You Don't Understand were also popular on alternative rock radio stations.

They disbanded in 1993 and after a hiatus of ten years, reformed in 2003. They have been cited as an influence by bands such as Slowdive and Ride.

In 2020, chief singer-songwriter-guitarist Guy Chadwick announced a change of line-up and that he had recruited a new band.

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Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60625378Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:35:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of House of Love in just under fifteen minutes. The group rose to prominence in 1987 with their first single Shine On, released on the Creation label. In the US, I Don't Know Why I Love You, Marble and You Don't...
The group rose to prominence in 1987 with their first single Shine On, released on the Creation label. In the US, I Don't Know Why I Love You, Marble and You Don't Understand were also popular on alternative rock radio stations.

They disbanded in 1993 and after a hiatus of ten years, reformed in 2003. They have been cited as an influence by bands such as Slowdive and Ride.

In 2020, chief singer-songwriter-guitarist Guy Chadwick announced a change of line-up and that he had recruited a new band.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>731false320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mark-knopfler--60558654
In April 2024, Knopfler released his tenth solo album, One Deep River. The album was followed by a standalone EP for Record Store Day called The Boy, containing four exclusive songs composed around the theme of boxing and fairgrounds.

According to Spotify 'Mark Knopfler is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose distinctive blend of rock, country, blues, and other roots traditions bears a sonic stamp all his own.'

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall

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Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60558654Mon, 01 Jul 2024 17:10:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of singer, songwriter and musician Mark Knopfler (in just under 15 minutes). As the front man of Dire Straits and later a composer of film soundtracks and solo artist, Knopfler is exceptionally skilled on the guitar,...
In April 2024, Knopfler released his tenth solo album, One Deep River. The album was followed by a standalone EP for Record Store Day called The Boy, containing four exclusive songs composed around the theme of boxing and fairgrounds.

According to Spotify 'Mark Knopfler is an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose distinctive blend of rock, country, blues, and other roots traditions bears a sonic stamp all his own.'

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall

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Why buy me a coffee?

Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make a small donation of your choice (I also function on coffee!).

Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.]]>842direstraits,dire-straits,mark-knopflerfalse319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kookoo-debbie-harry--60481420
This, Harry's debut solo album was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic (do listen to our Chic episode from Season One if you have a spare moment). Kookoo enjoyed moderate commercial success in the US, faring better in the UK, where it reached a respectable number six (we always loved Debbie Harry and Blondie here in the UK!).

The iconic sleeve design was created by Swiss artist, Hans Ruedi Giger best known for his airbrushed images that blended human physiques with machines, the most famous of which are his designs for the 1979 'Alien' movie. Giger was responsible for many other album covers including ELP's 1973 album Brain Salad Surgery. KooKoo is arguably one of his best.

Originally only available on LP and cassette, it wasn't until 1994 that KooKoo was issued on compact disc. It was reissued again in 2011, for its 30th anniversary. In 2023, a deluxe edition was released, consisting of the original album, a bonus disk of remixes pressed in transparent vinyl, a lenticular cover, an art print and printed inners.

In 1986, Harry released her second solo album Rockbird four years after Blondie disbanded.

This is Episode 18 of Season 3. I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60481420Mon, 24 Jun 2024 17:00:03 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1981 album 'KooKoo' by Debbie Harry in (just under) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. This, Harry's debut solo album was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of...
This, Harry's debut solo album was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards of Chic (do listen to our Chic episode from Season One if you have a spare moment). Kookoo enjoyed moderate commercial success in the US, faring better in the UK, where it reached a respectable number six (we always loved Debbie Harry and Blondie here in the UK!).

The iconic sleeve design was created by Swiss artist, Hans Ruedi Giger best known for his airbrushed images that blended human physiques with machines, the most famous of which are his designs for the 1979 'Alien' movie. Giger was responsible for many other album covers including ELP's 1973 album Brain Salad Surgery. KooKoo is arguably one of his best.

Originally only available on LP and cassette, it wasn't until 1994 that KooKoo was issued on compact disc. It was reissued again in 2011, for its 30th anniversary. In 2023, a deluxe edition was released, consisting of the original album, a bonus disk of remixes pressed in transparent vinyl, a lenticular cover, an art print and printed inners.

In 1986, Harry released her second solo album Rockbird four years after Blondie disbanded.

This is Episode 18 of Season 3. I would like to say a huge thank you to the overwhelming number of listeners and followers over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>1013blondie,debbieharry,hrgiger,nilerogersfalse318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jah-wobble--60415392
According to Spotify 'Jah Wobble is one of the genuine musical polymaths to emerge from the post-punk era as a virtuoso bassist, composer, producer, journalist, poet, and author.'

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60415392Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:49:19 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of singer, songwriter and musician Jah Wobble. With a stage name coined by Sid Vicious, when he was drunkenly slurring his real name, Jah Wobble began his musical career as a founder member of Public Image Limited, his...
According to Spotify 'Jah Wobble is one of the genuine musical polymaths to emerge from the post-punk era as a virtuoso bassist, composer, producer, journalist, poet, and author.'

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall]]>907dub,invadersoftheheart,jahwobble,jah-wobble,johnlydon,metalbox,pil,postpunk,post-punk,publicimage,publicimagelimited,punkfalse317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-monochrome-set--60342085
There haven't been many bands like the Monochrome Set. They emerged in that smoky period just after punk had combusted, they should have been absolutely huge, but instead became lost in the annals of musical history. In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

https://themonochromeset.co.uk/

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60342085Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:00:03 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the post-punk/new wave band The Monochrome Set in just under fifteen minutes. There haven't been many bands like the Monochrome Set. They emerged in that smoky period just after punk had combusted, they should have...
There haven't been many bands like the Monochrome Set. They emerged in that smoky period just after punk had combusted, they should have been absolutely huge, but instead became lost in the annals of musical history. In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

https://themonochromeset.co.uk/

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>708adamant,adam-ant,andywarren,bid,cherryred,dindisc,franzferdinand,grahamcoxon,johnnymarr,marr,monochrome,monochromeset,monochrome-set,morrissey,normancook,postpunk,post-punk,stephengilchrist,stuartgoddardfalse316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/suzanne-vega--60265595
In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60265595Mon, 03 Jun 2024 18:47:55 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of singer, songwriter and musician Suzanne Vega. Her self-titled debut album was released in 1985. Having grown up in Spanish Harlem and the Upper West Side of New York City, in 2020 she released An Evening of New York...
In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall]]>886false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-seeds-of-love-tears-for-fears--60189521
The Seeds of Love is the third Tears for Fears album. Although the production was reminiscent of Smile-era Beach Boys with lengthy studio time and abandoned recording sessions costing over £1 million, the album was an international success, entering the UK Albums Chart at number one. 

Following her work with Tears for Fears, Oleta Adams was offered a recording contract with Fontana Records. Roland Orzabal co-produced her album, Circle of One.

The Seeds of Love was remastered and reissued in 1999 with four bonus tracks and was re-reissued in 2020 in five different formats including a 5-disc super deluxe edition boxed set featuring bonus material including, B-sides, demos and outtakes.

In 2022, Tears for Fears released their seventh album, The Tipping Point.

This is Episode 14 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
(thank you to Auden and Meah)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60189521Mon, 27 May 2024 16:43:56 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1989 album 'The Seeds of Love' by Tears for Fears in (just over) ten minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. The Seeds of Love is the third Tears for Fears album. Although the...
The Seeds of Love is the third Tears for Fears album. Although the production was reminiscent of Smile-era Beach Boys with lengthy studio time and abandoned recording sessions costing over £1 million, the album was an international success, entering the UK Albums Chart at number one. 

Following her work with Tears for Fears, Oleta Adams was offered a recording contract with Fontana Records. Roland Orzabal co-produced her album, Circle of One.

The Seeds of Love was remastered and reissued in 1999 with four bonus tracks and was re-reissued in 2020 in five different formats including a 5-disc super deluxe edition boxed set featuring bonus material including, B-sides, demos and outtakes.

In 2022, Tears for Fears released their seventh album, The Tipping Point.

This is Episode 14 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
(thank you to Auden and Meah)]]>6951989,curtsmith,fontana,neo-psychedelia,oletaadams,rolandorzabal,seedsoflove,sowingtheseedsoflove,tearsforfears,tears-for-fears,womaninchainsfalse314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supertramp--60090330
Supertramp are a British rock group and successfully straddled both progressive rock and pop-rock. Formed in 1970, all members were multi-instrumentalists. Co-founder, composer and lead singer, Roger Hodgson left the band in 1983 to focus on raising his family and a maintaining a more spiritual existence.

Although Supertramp are known for ambitious concept albums, they are best known for radio-friendly hits such as “Dreamer” and “The Logical Song”. According to Hodgson, both these songs were based on his experiences growing up in the English countryside and attending boarding school.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60090330Mon, 20 May 2024 16:31:01 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of British Rock band Supertramp in just over fifteen minutes. Supertramp are a British rock group and successfully straddled both progressive rock and pop-rock. Formed in 1970, all members were multi-instrumentalists....
Supertramp are a British rock group and successfully straddled both progressive rock and pop-rock. Formed in 1970, all members were multi-instrumentalists. Co-founder, composer and lead singer, Roger Hodgson left the band in 1983 to focus on raising his family and a maintaining a more spiritual existence.

Although Supertramp are known for ambitious concept albums, they are best known for radio-friendly hits such as “Dreamer” and “The Logical Song”. According to Hodgson, both these songs were based on his experiences growing up in the English countryside and attending boarding school.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>9541970s,artrock,breakfastinamerica,dreamer,logicalsong,poprock,progressiverock,progrock,rickdavies,rogerhodgson,softrock,supertramp,thelogicalsongfalse313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rickie-lee-jones-album--59874457
The eponymous debut album was released in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. Marinated in Jones' folk, rock and jazz influences it became a critical and commercial success. The album cover photo was taken by Norman Seeff.

This is Episode 12 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59874457Mon, 13 May 2024 17:10:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1979 album 'Rickie Lee Jones' by Rickie Lee Jones in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. The eponymous debut album was released in 1979 by Warner Bros....
The eponymous debut album was released in 1979 by Warner Bros. Records. Marinated in Jones' folk, rock and jazz influences it became a critical and commercial success. The album cover photo was taken by Norman Seeff.

This is Episode 12 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>8891979,alfredjohnson,lennywaronker,losangeles,normanseeff,rickieleejones,rickie-lee-jones,russtitelman,tomscott,tomwaits,warnerbrothers,warnersfalse312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-forest-the-cure--59871664
Co-produced by Mike Hedges and Robert Smith, A Forest was featured on The Cure's second album Seventeen Seconds. Released on Fiction Records reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-recorded and remixed on the 1990 Cure album Mixed Up.

Blank & Jones included a cover version of the song on their 2004 album Monument featuring vocals by Robert Smith. The song was also featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on a new wave themed radio station The Wave 103.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke Materego.

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Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59871664Mon, 06 May 2024 15:03:26 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song A Forest by The Cure in (just under) fifteen minutes. Co-produced by Mike Hedges and Robert Smith, A Forest was featured on The Cure's second album Seventeen Seconds. Released on Fiction Records reached...
Co-produced by Mike Hedges and Robert Smith, A Forest was featured on The Cure's second album Seventeen Seconds. Released on Fiction Records reached number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. It was re-recorded and remixed on the 1990 Cure album Mixed Up.

Blank & Jones included a cover version of the song on their 2004 album Monument featuring vocals by Robert Smith. The song was also featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories on a new wave themed radio station The Wave 103.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke Materego.

https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise

Why buy me a coffee?

Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make a small donation of your choice (I also function on coffee!).

Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.

Mathew Woodall]]>7551980,aforest,african,africanmusic,cure,fictionrecords,forest,goth,gothicrock,goth-rock,mikehedges,newwave,new-wave,postpunk,post-punk,robertsmith,seventeenseconds,simongallup,thecurefalse311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/beauty-stab-abc--59706363
Beauty Stab was a rapid departure from its sumptuous predecessor and although the album divided critics and fans it succeeded in reaching No.12 in the UK album charts.

In 2005, a digitally remastered CD of the album was released with three bonus tracks.

This is Episode 10 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59706363Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:24:59 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1983 album 'Beauty Stab' by ABC in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Beauty Stab was a rapid departure from its sumptuous predecessor and although the...
Beauty Stab was a rapid departure from its sumptuous predecessor and although the album divided critics and fans it succeeded in reaching No.12 in the UK album charts.

In 2005, a digitally remastered CD of the album was released with three bonus tracks.

This is Episode 10 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. 
Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>8561983,abc,beautystab,garylangan,lexiconoflove,markwhite,martinfry,stephensingleton,thatwasthenbutthisisnow,thelexiconoflove,trevorhornfalse310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sail-on-the-commodores--59589897
Sail On was the first of three singles from the Commodores' 1979 album Midnight Magic. Written by Lionel Ritchie, the song reached the top ten on both the US and UK charts.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59589897Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:07:41 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song Sail On by The Commodores in (just under) fifteen minutes. Sail On was the first of three singles from the Commodores' 1979 album Midnight Magic. Written by Lionel Ritchie, the song reached the top ten on...
Sail On was the first of three singles from the Commodores' 1979 album Midnight Magic. Written by Lionel Ritchie, the song reached the top ten on both the US and UK charts.

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>721calvinharris,commodores,jamesanthonycarmichael,lionelritchie,midnightmagic,milanwilliams,motown,thecommodores,thomasmcclaryfalse39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10cc--59474871
From 1972 to 1978, 10cc had five consecutive UK top-ten albums: Sheet Music (1974), The Original Soundtrack (1975), How Dare You! (1976), Deceptive Bends (1977) and Bloody Tourists (1978). 10cc also had twelve singles reach the UK Top 40, "Rubber Bullets" (1973), "I'm Not in Love" (1975) and "Dreadlock Holiday" (1978). "I'm Not in Love" was their breakthrough worldwide hit, and is known for its innovative backing track.In 1976, due to artistic disagreements, Godley and Creme left the band and became a duo act. Stewart left the band in 1995. Since 1999, Gouldman has led a touring version of 10cc.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59474871Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:03:54 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of British Rock band 10cc in just under fifteen minutes. From 1972 to 1978, 10cc had five consecutive UK top-ten albums: Sheet Music (1974), The Original Soundtrack (1975), How Dare You! (1976), Deceptive Bends (1977)...
From 1972 to 1978, 10cc had five consecutive UK top-ten albums: Sheet Music (1974), The Original Soundtrack (1975), How Dare You! (1976), Deceptive Bends (1977) and Bloody Tourists (1978). 10cc also had twelve singles reach the UK Top 40, "Rubber Bullets" (1973), "I'm Not in Love" (1975) and "Dreadlock Holiday" (1978). "I'm Not in Love" was their breakthrough worldwide hit, and is known for its innovative backing track.In 1976, due to artistic disagreements, Godley and Creme left the band and became a duo act. Stewart left the band in 1995. Since 1999, Gouldman has led a touring version of 10cc.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>87210cc,ericstewart,grahamgouldman,kevingodley,lolcreme,rubberbullets,stockport,strawberrystudiosfalse38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/karl-wallinger-world-party--59373953
Wallinger died from a stroke at his home in Hastings on 10 March 2024, at the age of 66. This episode is dedicated to his creativity and contribution to the arts.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59373953Mon, 08 Apr 2024 19:23:00 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Welsh musician, songwriter and record producer Karl Edmond De Vere Wallinger who was best known for leading the band World Party and for his work with The Waterboys. 'She's the One', written by Wallinger and which...
Wallinger died from a stroke at his home in Hastings on 10 March 2024, at the age of 66. This episode is dedicated to his creativity and contribution to the arts.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.]]>700false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-bathers--59245928
Referred to as 'the best-kept secret in Scottish music' The Bathers is the creative vehicle for singer-songwriter Chris Thomson. Initially active between 1985 and 2001 and reformed in 2016. In 2020, Lagoon Blues, Sunpowder and Kelvingrove Baby were reissued by Marina Records on limited edition vinyl.

Chamber-pop or Baroque-pop is the fusion of pop music with elements of classical music exemplified in the mid 1960s by songs such as In My Life by The Beatles. The term originated in publicity for the Left Banke, whose music also embodied the style.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise

Why buy me a coffee?

Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make a small donation of your choice (I also function on coffee!).

Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59245928Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:57:20 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Scottish chamber-pop project The Bathers in just under twenty minutes. Referred to as 'the best-kept secret in Scottish music' The Bathers is the creative vehicle for singer-songwriter Chris Thomson. Initially...
Referred to as 'the best-kept secret in Scottish music' The Bathers is the creative vehicle for singer-songwriter Chris Thomson. Initially active between 1985 and 2001 and reformed in 2016. In 2020, Lagoon Blues, Sunpowder and Kelvingrove Baby were reissued by Marina Records on limited edition vinyl.

Chamber-pop or Baroque-pop is the fusion of pop music with elements of classical music exemplified in the mid 1960s by songs such as In My Life by The Beatles. The term originated in publicity for the Left Banke, whose music also embodied the style.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

https://buymeacoffee.com/lownoise

Why buy me a coffee?

Low Noise is proudly ad-free. If you would like to to say thank you for any of the content you have enjoyed (and help support the continuation of creating more), the above link provides a way to make a small donation of your choice (I also function on coffee!).

Feel free to leave a note with your donation to let me know what you enjoy about the podcast or any topics you would like me to discuss in the future.]]>1094baroquepop,bathers,chamberpop,christhomson,friendsagain,glasgow,godiscs,islandrecords,jamesgrant,loveandmoney,marinarecords,thebathersfalse36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/propaganda--59168497
Formed in Düsseldorf in 1982, the group signed by Paul Morley to ZTT Records in 1983. They released their first single Dr Mabuse in 1984 and their debut album A Secret Wish in 1985. By 1986 Claudia Brücken had left the group amidst some complicated legal wranglings with ZTT.

A second album, 1234 was released in 1990 on Virgin Records with Michael Mertens being the only remaining member.

In 2018, Brücken and Susanne Freytag began performing together as xPropaganda and in 2022, released an album The Heart Is Strange with engineer Stephen Lipson.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard. If you have enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy earlier episodes: The Dollar Album, Synth-Pop Duos and Art of Noise.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59168497Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:01:37 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of German synth-pop band Propaganda in just under twenty-five minutes. Formed in Düsseldorf in 1982, the group signed by Paul Morley to ZTT Records in 1983. They released their first single Dr Mabuse in 1984 and their...
Formed in Düsseldorf in 1982, the group signed by Paul Morley to ZTT Records in 1983. They released their first single Dr Mabuse in 1984 and their debut album A Secret Wish in 1985. By 1986 Claudia Brücken had left the group amidst some complicated legal wranglings with ZTT.

A second album, 1234 was released in 1990 on Virgin Records with Michael Mertens being the only remaining member.

In 2018, Brücken and Susanne Freytag began performing together as xPropaganda and in 2022, released an album The Heart Is Strange with engineer Stephen Lipson.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard. If you have enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy earlier episodes: The Dollar Album, Synth-Pop Duos and Art of Noise.

Mathew Woodall]]>1365claudiabrucken,dusseldorf,frankiegoestohollywood,fritzlang,paulmorley,propaganda,ralfdorper,synthpop,synth-pop,trevorhorn,xpropaganda,ztt,zttrecordsfalse35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-my-somebody-norah-jones--59090477
Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. 
She has won many awards for her music and has sold over 50 million records worldwide.

Be My Somebody is featured on her third album Not Too Late, released in 2007. Jones wrote most of the songs on the album on acoustic guitar when she was on tour throughout 2004 and 2005.
Jones has a podcast 'Norah Jones Playing Along'. Each episode features a different guest for impromptu musical collaborations and candid conversation.

In 2024 Jones released her ninth studio album, Visions. The album was described by The Irish Times as "from contentment to melancholy, but all in the same dreamy tone."

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59090477Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:15:24 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Be My Somebody by Norah Jones in (just under) fifteen minutes. Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist.  She has won many awards for her music and has sold over...
Norah Jones (born Geethali Norah Jones Shankar) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. 
She has won many awards for her music and has sold over 50 million records worldwide.

Be My Somebody is featured on her third album Not Too Late, released in 2007. Jones wrote most of the songs on the album on acoustic guitar when she was on tour throughout 2004 and 2005.
Jones has a podcast 'Norah Jones Playing Along'. Each episode features a different guest for impromptu musical collaborations and candid conversation.

In 2024 Jones released her ninth studio album, Visions. The album was described by The Irish Times as "from contentment to melancholy, but all in the same dreamy tone."

In this episode I am in discussion with Bhoke.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and please do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.]]>788bemysomebody,bluenote,comeawaywithme,leonmichels,norahjones,tomwaits,visionsfalse34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/me-and-mrs-jones-billy-paul--59008049
Paul Williams known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known primarily for the song which was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. The two meet in secret "every day at the same cafe", at 6:30, where they hold hands and talk. Hmmm...

The single, released on the Philadelphia International label, was included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul and was a number one hit for Paul in 1972.

Me and Mrs. Jones was also recorded in 2007 by Michael Bublé along with with Bublé's then-girlfriend, Emily Blunt, who appears at the end of the track to perform the final verse. Other artists who have recorded the song include Monk Montgomery (1974), The Dramatics (1974), Freddie Jackson (1992), Robson Green (2002), Darryl Hall & John Oates (2003) and Taufik Batisah (2004).

The song has been featured in several movies, most notably Bridget Jones's Diary, in the scene where Bridget's mother begins an extramarital affair (of course).

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.


I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59008049Mon, 11 Mar 2024 20:59:33 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Me and Mrs. Jones by Billy Paul in (just under) fifteen minutes. Paul Williams known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known primarily for the song which was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon...
Paul Williams known professionally as Billy Paul, was an American soul singer, known primarily for the song which was written by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, and Cary Gilbert. It describes an extramarital affair between a man and his lover, Mrs. Jones. The two meet in secret "every day at the same cafe", at 6:30, where they hold hands and talk. Hmmm...

The single, released on the Philadelphia International label, was included on the album 360 Degrees of Billy Paul and was a number one hit for Paul in 1972.

Me and Mrs. Jones was also recorded in 2007 by Michael Bublé along with with Bublé's then-girlfriend, Emily Blunt, who appears at the end of the track to perform the final verse. Other artists who have recorded the song include Monk Montgomery (1974), The Dramatics (1974), Freddie Jackson (1992), Robson Green (2002), Darryl Hall & John Oates (2003) and Taufik Batisah (2004).

The song has been featured in several movies, most notably Bridget Jones's Diary, in the scene where Bridget's mother begins an extramarital affair (of course).

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.


I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>7571972,billypaul,onehitwonder,philadelphia,philadelphiasound,phillysoul,phillysoundfalse33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/let-me-sign-robert-pattinson--58924067
In addition to landing the lead role of Edward Cullen in the 2008 American romantic vampire movie Twilight, Pattinson also performed two original songs 'Never Think' and 'Let Me Sign'. Director Catherine Hardwicke described both tracks as "haunting" and beautiful" during an interview with The Los Angeles Times,

In this episode I am in discussion with Meah and April.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.

Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58924067Mon, 04 Mar 2024 19:08:52 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of 'Let Me Sign' by English actor Robert Pattinson in (just over) ten minutes. In addition to landing the lead role of Edward Cullen in the 2008 American romantic vampire movie Twilight, Pattinson also performed two...
In addition to landing the lead role of Edward Cullen in the 2008 American romantic vampire movie Twilight, Pattinson also performed two original songs 'Never Think' and 'Let Me Sign'. Director Catherine Hardwicke described both tracks as "haunting" and beautiful" during an interview with The Los Angeles Times,

In this episode I am in discussion with Meah and April.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall

Podcast intro features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era.

Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>679bellaswan,edwardcullen,letmesign,robertpattinson,twilightfalse32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/band-on-the-run-wings--58832349
A 50th anniversary expanded edition of the album was released in 2024. As the number of reissues over the past fifty years indicates (this is now the fourth), it is one of McCartney's most significant post-Beatles albums.

This is Episode 1 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The new introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58832349Mon, 26 Feb 2024 19:26:03 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1973 album 'Band on the Run' by Wings in (just under) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. A 50th anniversary expanded edition of the album was released in 2024. As the...
A 50th anniversary expanded edition of the album was released in 2024. As the number of reissues over the past fifty years indicates (this is now the fourth), it is one of McCartney's most significant post-Beatles albums.

This is Episode 1 of Season 3 - a huge thank you to the overwhelming numbers of listeners over the past two years as the Low Noise podcast continues to evolve in its own inimitable way. I truly appreciate all your interest and support.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall

The new introduction features an excerpt from 'Ma' from the album 'Asimov' by Inafer Era. Thank you to Auden and Meah.]]>8521973,airstudios,bandontherun,beatles,dennylaine,geoffemerick,hipgnosis,lindamccartney,mccartney,nigeria,paulmcartney,tonyvisconti,wingsfalse31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lost-art-of-the-album-cover-bonus-episode--57823007
I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

I look forward to seeing you in Season Three...

Mathew Woodall

This episode is dedicated to Barney Bubbles, S. Neil Fujita, Reid Miles, Peter Blake, Stanley 'Mouse' Miller, Malcolm Garrett, John Berg, Norman Seeff, Robert Crumb, Neon Park, Mick Rock, Jim Flora, Peter Saville, Cal Schenkel, HR Giger, Andy Warhol, Jamie Reid, Trevor Key, Vaughan Oliver, Ian Wright and Hipgnosis, to name but a few.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57823007Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:18:22 +0000Low NoiseIn their heyday, album covers were veritable canvases, pored over by music lovers across the globe as they devoured the music therein. In this bonus broadcast I pay hommage to the lost art of the album cover with fellow album aesthete Dr. Andrew...
I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

I look forward to seeing you in Season Three...

Mathew Woodall

This episode is dedicated to Barney Bubbles, S. Neil Fujita, Reid Miles, Peter Blake, Stanley 'Mouse' Miller, Malcolm Garrett, John Berg, Norman Seeff, Robert Crumb, Neon Park, Mick Rock, Jim Flora, Peter Saville, Cal Schenkel, HR Giger, Andy Warhol, Jamie Reid, Trevor Key, Vaughan Oliver, Ian Wright and Hipgnosis, to name but a few.]]>1310albumart,albumcoverart,art,graphicdesign,hipgnosis,recordsleeve,recordsleevedesignfalse241fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hiss-golden-messenger--57732475
In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57732475Mon, 20 Nov 2023 17:38:28 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American folk band Hiss Golden Messenger. Formed in 2007 and originating from North Carolina, the group is led by singer/songwriter MC Taylor. Hiss Golden Messenger's early recordings were released through Taylor's...
In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>1241alternativecountry,blackmaps,countryrock,folk,hissgoldenmessenger,indiefolk,mctaylor,scotthirschfalse240fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nadia-reid--57622533
In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57622533Mon, 13 Nov 2023 20:06:56 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of singer, songwriter and musician Nadia Reid. Hailing from Port Chalmers, New Zealand, the Guardian has called Reid one of New Zealand’s best-kept secrets. She is renowned for her warm musical soundscapes and unique...
In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Mathew Woodall]]>898false239fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rattlesnakes-lloyd-cole-the-commotions--57534348
The song 'Rattlesnakes' was covered by Tori Amos in 2001 and Sandie Shaw released a version of '(Are You) Ready to Be Heartbroken?' in 1986.

'Downtown' (from the 1990 album Lloyd Cole) was featured in the film Bad Influence and 'Pay for It' (from the 1991 album Don't Get Weird on Me Babe) was featured in the film When the Party's Over.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57534348Mon, 06 Nov 2023 18:21:31 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of English singer, songwriter and musician Lloyd Cole. Cole was the lead vocalist of Lloyd Cole and the Commotions from 1984 to 1989 and has since worked as a solo artist. Cole was born in the spa town of Buxton,...
The song 'Rattlesnakes' was covered by Tori Amos in 2001 and Sandie Shaw released a version of '(Are You) Ready to Be Heartbroken?' in 1986.

'Downtown' (from the 1990 album Lloyd Cole) was featured in the film Bad Influence and 'Pay for It' (from the 1991 album Don't Get Weird on Me Babe) was featured in the film When the Party's Over.

In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>952commotions,lloydcole,onpain,rattlesnakesfalse238fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spaceghostpurrp--57444216 Markese Money Rolle, otherwise known as SpaceGhostPurrp in (just over) twenty five minutes. In this episode I am in conversation with A Du Tre.

Born in Miami, Florida, Purrp is the founder of the now-defunct American hip hop group Raider Klan, the co-founder of Black Money Boys and has collaborated with Xavier Wulf, Robb Banks, Denzel Curry, Pouya, Yung Simmie and Chris Travis. Purrp's groundbreaking debut studio album Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp was released in 2012. Since 2010, he has released over twenty five mixtapes, the latest being Blackland Radio 66.6 Pt. 4 in 2023.

Like MF DOOM before him, Purrp's name is derived from a cartoon character (from Hanna-Barbera's 1966 TV series Space Ghost).

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57444216Mon, 30 Oct 2023 18:12:12 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American rapper and producer Markese Money Rolle, otherwise known as SpaceGhostPurrp in (just over) twenty five minutes. In this episode I am in conversation with A Du Tre. Born in Miami, Florida, Purrp is the... Markese Money Rolle, otherwise known as SpaceGhostPurrp in (just over) twenty five minutes. In this episode I am in conversation with A Du Tre.

Born in Miami, Florida, Purrp is the founder of the now-defunct American hip hop group Raider Klan, the co-founder of Black Money Boys and has collaborated with Xavier Wulf, Robb Banks, Denzel Curry, Pouya, Yung Simmie and Chris Travis. Purrp's groundbreaking debut studio album Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp was released in 2012. Since 2010, he has released over twenty five mixtapes, the latest being Blackland Radio 66.6 Pt. 4 in 2023.

Like MF DOOM before him, Purrp's name is derived from a cartoon character (from Hanna-Barbera's 1966 TV series Space Ghost).

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>1553a$aprocky,a$ap-rocky,asapmob,asap-mob,asaprocky,blacklandradio,blackmoneyboys,christravis,denzelcurry,mysteriousphonk,pouya,purrp,raiderklan,robb-banks,spaceghost,spaceghostpurpp,space-ghost-purrp,tumblr,xavierwulf,yungsimmiefalse237fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-secret-of-life-gretchen-peters--57357053
Recorded (and written) by Peters in 1995-96, the song was then recorded by fellow country artist Faith Hill in 1997-98 as the fifth and final single from her album Faith. Peters included the original version of the song on her 1996 debut album of the same name and later added a new acoustic recording as a bonus track on her 2015 album Blackbirds.

Beloved of UK audiences and championed by the likes of BBC Radio 2 presenters Terry Wogan and Bob Harris, Peters announced her intention to retire from touring, playing her final UK shows in May 2023, although she has said that she will continue to write and record.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57357053Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:28:41 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of The Secret of Life by the Nashville-based, New York raised Queen of Country Noir Gretchen Peters in (just over) fifteen minutes. Recorded (and written) by Peters in 1995-96, the song was then recorded by fellow...
Recorded (and written) by Peters in 1995-96, the song was then recorded by fellow country artist Faith Hill in 1997-98 as the fifth and final single from her album Faith. Peters included the original version of the song on her 1996 debut album of the same name and later added a new acoustic recording as a bonus track on her 2015 album Blackbirds.

Beloved of UK audiences and championed by the likes of BBC Radio 2 presenters Terry Wogan and Bob Harris, Peters announced her intention to retire from touring, playing her final UK shows in May 2023, although she has said that she will continue to write and record.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>1034barrywalsh,blackbirds,countryfolk,country-folk,countrynoir,country-noir,faithhill,faith-hill,gretchenpeters,gretchen-peters,nashville,thesecretoflifefalse236fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/owner-of-a-lonely-heart-yes--57259179
Released in 1983 this is the first track from the album 90125. Written by South African guitarist and singer Trevor Rabin, contributions were made by vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, and producer Trevor Horn. Horn said he was criticised for agreeing to work with Yes, his wife apparently dismissing the band as 'old farts'. Upon completion, the track was also rejected by Arista. Clive Davis felt the song was 'too strange and wouldn’t be a hit'. The Atco label thought otherwise. The song was a commercial success, becoming the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. It has also been reissued and remixed throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57259179Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:35:09 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Owner of a Lonely Heart by British progessive rock band Yes in (just over) fifteen minutes. Released in 1983 this is the first track from the album 90125. Written by South African guitarist and singer Trevor Rabin,...
Released in 1983 this is the first track from the album 90125. Written by South African guitarist and singer Trevor Rabin, contributions were made by vocalist Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, and producer Trevor Horn. Horn said he was criticised for agreeing to work with Yes, his wife apparently dismissing the band as 'old farts'. Upon completion, the track was also rejected by Arista. Clive Davis felt the song was 'too strange and wouldn’t be a hit'. The Atco label thought otherwise. The song was a commercial success, becoming the band's first and only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US. It has also been reissued and remixed throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>99990125,chrissquire,jonanderson,mtv,progressiverock,trevorhorn,trevorrabin,yesfalse235fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stop-making-sense-talking-heads--57168193
Stop Making Sense is a ground-breaking concert film featuring a live performance by Talking Heads. Released in 1984, it was directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, The Manchurian Candidate), it was shot over four nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre in December 1983, when the band were touring to promote their Speaking in Tongues album. Stop Making Sense includes a memorable performance of the first Talking Heads single, Psycho Killer, through to Burning Down the House, their most recent single at that time. It also includes some of David Byrne's solo material as well as material by Tom Tom Club, the side project of Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. Talking Heads are joined by backing singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt, guitarist Alex Weir, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and percussionist Steve Scales.

The film's title is derived from a lyric in Girlfriend Is Better, from the Speaking in Tongues album:
'As we get older and stop making sense.'

A newly restored Stop Making Sense was released on 22 September 2023 in Imax cinemas and on 29 September in regular cinemas across the UK and US.

Rhino Entertainment also released a new remaster of the soundtrack which, for the first time includes the complete concert, rather than selected tracks as was previously the case.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57168193Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:35:43 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Stop Making Sense by Talking Heads in (just over) twenty minutes. Stop Making Sense is a ground-breaking concert film featuring a live performance by Talking Heads. Released in 1984, it was directed by Jonathan...
Stop Making Sense is a ground-breaking concert film featuring a live performance by Talking Heads. Released in 1984, it was directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, The Manchurian Candidate), it was shot over four nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre in December 1983, when the band were touring to promote their Speaking in Tongues album. Stop Making Sense includes a memorable performance of the first Talking Heads single, Psycho Killer, through to Burning Down the House, their most recent single at that time. It also includes some of David Byrne's solo material as well as material by Tom Tom Club, the side project of Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. Talking Heads are joined by backing singers Lynn Mabry and Ednah Holt, guitarist Alex Weir, keyboardist Bernie Worrell and percussionist Steve Scales.

The film's title is derived from a lyric in Girlfriend Is Better, from the Speaking in Tongues album:
'As we get older and stop making sense.'

A newly restored Stop Making Sense was released on 22 September 2023 in Imax cinemas and on 29 September in regular cinemas across the UK and US.

Rhino Entertainment also released a new remaster of the soundtrack which, for the first time includes the complete concert, rather than selected tracks as was previously the case.

In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback if you like what you you have heard.

Mathew Woodall]]>1271alexweir,bernieworrell,davidbyrne,jerryharrison,jonathandemme,lynnmabry,pantagestheatre,psychokiller,speakingintongues,stopmakingsense,talkingheads,tinaweymouth,tomtomclubfalse234fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sign-o-the-times-prince--57032828
I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57032828Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:14:08 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song Sign o' the Times by Prince in (just over) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback. Mathew Woodall
I hope you enjoy the podcast and do leave feedback.

Mathew Woodall]]>1042false233fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lana-del-rey--56928095
According to Wikipedia, Lana Del Rey's music is 'noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56928095Mon, 25 Sep 2023 18:08:59 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey in (just over) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in conversation with Meah and April. According to Wikipedia, Lana Del Rey's music is 'noted for its cinematic quality and...
According to Wikipedia, Lana Del Rey's music is 'noted for its cinematic quality and exploration of tragic romance, glamour, and melancholia, with frequent references to contemporary pop culture and 1950s–1970s Americana.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall
]]>12485points,altpop,alt-pop,baroquepop,cinematic,dreampop,elizabethgrant,interscope,lanadelray,lanadelrey,lana-del-rey,lizziegrant,lizzygrant,melancholiafalse232fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nme-new-musical-express--56844524
NME is currently a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Launched in 1952, it was originally a newspaper (or 'rock inkie') and was the first British newspaper to include a singles chart.

In the 1970s, it became the best-selling British music newspaper. From 1972 to 1976, it was particularly associated with gonzo journalism, a style of writing that typically employs satire, exaggerated assertions, scathing critique, shocking descriptions and usually includes the writer as part of the story using a first-person narrative. It was closely associated with the punk rock movement through the writings of Julie Burchill, Paul Morley, and Tony Parsons. In the 1990s it moved from newsprint to a glossier magazine style format before leaving the physical format altogether and publishing online only.

In the the Sex Pistols song 'Anarchy in the UK', I always assumed Johnny Rotten sang 'I use the NME, I use ANARCHY'. Maybe he actually did.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56844524Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:50:36 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the British music newspaper NME (or New Musical Express as it was originally known) in (just over) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in conversation with with Dr. Andrew Webber. NME is currently a British music,...
NME is currently a British music, film, gaming, and culture website and brand. Launched in 1952, it was originally a newspaper (or 'rock inkie') and was the first British newspaper to include a singles chart.

In the 1970s, it became the best-selling British music newspaper. From 1972 to 1976, it was particularly associated with gonzo journalism, a style of writing that typically employs satire, exaggerated assertions, scathing critique, shocking descriptions and usually includes the writer as part of the story using a first-person narrative. It was closely associated with the punk rock movement through the writings of Julie Burchill, Paul Morley, and Tony Parsons. In the 1990s it moved from newsprint to a glossier magazine style format before leaving the physical format altogether and publishing online only.

In the the Sex Pistols song 'Anarchy in the UK', I always assumed Johnny Rotten sang 'I use the NME, I use ANARCHY'. Maybe he actually did.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>1494gonzojournalism,julieburchill,newmusicalexpress,nme,paulmorley,punk,tonyparsonsfalse231fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/public-image-ltd--56766850
Public Image Ltd. (or PIL) are an English post-punk rock band formed by John Lydon (previously of the Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene (one of the original members of The Clash) bassist Jah Wobble (who cut his teeth in the band) and drummer Jim Walker. The group's line-up has changed frequently over the past few decades with Lydon being the only constant member.

Public Image Ltd. released their eleventh studio album End of World in August 2023.

I saw Public Image at Poole Arts Centre in November 1983. My lasting memory is when Lydon appeared on stage wearing a large, cobalt blue coat. I wanted that coat. After the first song (Public Image) he threw it into the crowd so I lunged for it. Everybody did the same and I watched in horror as it was wrenched from my grip and ripped to pieces.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56766850Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:20:07 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the English post-punk band Public Image Ltd. in (just over) fifteen minutes. In this episode I am in conversation with Dr. Andrew Webber. Public Image Ltd. (or PIL) are an English post-punk rock band formed by John...
Public Image Ltd. (or PIL) are an English post-punk rock band formed by John Lydon (previously of the Sex Pistols), guitarist Keith Levene (one of the original members of The Clash) bassist Jah Wobble (who cut his teeth in the band) and drummer Jim Walker. The group's line-up has changed frequently over the past few decades with Lydon being the only constant member.

Public Image Ltd. released their eleventh studio album End of World in August 2023.

I saw Public Image at Poole Arts Centre in November 1983. My lasting memory is when Lydon appeared on stage wearing a large, cobalt blue coat. I wanted that coat. After the first song (Public Image) he threw it into the crowd so I lunged for it. Everybody did the same and I watched in horror as it was wrenched from my grip and ripped to pieces.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>950endofworld,jahwobble,johnlydon,johnnyrotten,keithlevene,luedmonds,pil,p.i.l.,publicimage,publicimagelimited,sexpistolsfalse230fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/britney-spears--56688366
Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of 'teen pop' during the late 1990s and early 2000s

"You see my problem is this: I'm dreaming away, wishing that heroes, they truly exist"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56688366Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:12:02 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of American singer Britney Spears in (just over) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Meah and April. Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of 'teen...
Often referred to as the "Princess of Pop", she is credited with influencing the revival of 'teen pop' during the late 1990s and early 2000s

"You see my problem is this: I'm dreaming away, wishing that heroes, they truly exist"]]>1298false229fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-long-run-eagles--56618414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56618414Mon, 28 Aug 2023 18:28:14 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1979 album 'The Long Run' by Eagles in (just under) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.1108false228fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/willin-little-feat--56463760, and wine and you show us a sign, we'll be willin' to be movin'...

As far as I am aware, the song has been covered by Linda Ronstadt, Seatrain, The Byrds, Gene Parsons, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Phish, Bob Dylan, Phil Pritchett, Jackson Browne, Gregg Allman, Stein Ove Berg, Johan Berggren, Richard Shindell, The Black Crowes and Mandy Moore. Do get in touch if you have heard any other versions.

The Linda Ronstadt version is featured in James Cameron's 'The Abyss' with several characters singing along as a submarine tows an underwater oil rig. Later another character destroys a radio that is playing the song. The Mandy Moore was used on the soundtrack for the 'This Is Us' TV series.

The song we are discussing is the re-recorded version (at a slower tempo) and which was featured on Little Feat's 1972 Sailin' Shoes album. This was an era when everyone was lookin', feelin', wantin' and willin'.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56463760Mon, 14 Aug 2023 13:03:11 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the ultimate truckin' anthem Willin' by Little Feat in (just over) twenty five minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Mr. Keep on Truckin' himself Dr. Andrew Webber and if you give us weed,..., and wine and you show us a sign, we'll be willin' to be movin'...

As far as I am aware, the song has been covered by Linda Ronstadt, Seatrain, The Byrds, Gene Parsons, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, Phish, Bob Dylan, Phil Pritchett, Jackson Browne, Gregg Allman, Stein Ove Berg, Johan Berggren, Richard Shindell, The Black Crowes and Mandy Moore. Do get in touch if you have heard any other versions.

The Linda Ronstadt version is featured in James Cameron's 'The Abyss' with several characters singing along as a submarine tows an underwater oil rig. Later another character destroys a radio that is playing the song. The Mandy Moore was used on the soundtrack for the 'This Is Us' TV series.

The song we are discussing is the re-recorded version (at a slower tempo) and which was featured on Little Feat's 1972 Sailin' Shoes album. This was an era when everyone was lookin', feelin', wantin' and willin'.

Mathew Woodall]]>1504billpayne,countryrock,frankzappa,keepontruckin,littlefeat,lowellgeorge,richardhayward,royestrada,sailinshoes,truckin,trucking,truckingsongsfalse226fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wet-dream-richard-wright--56405981
After being generally unavailable for many years, the album was re-issued on CD on 28 July 2023, which would have been Wright's 80th birthday. It features a new stereo mix by Steven Wilson and new artwork with previously unseen photos.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56405981Mon, 07 Aug 2023 17:42:00 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1978 solo album 'Wet Dream' by Richard Wright in (just over) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. After being generally unavailable for many years, the album was re-issued...
After being generally unavailable for many years, the album was re-issued on CD on 28 July 2023, which would have been Wright's 80th birthday. It features a new stereo mix by Steven Wilson and new artwork with previously unseen photos.

I hope you enjoy the episode.

Mathew Woodall]]>1205davegilmour,harvestrecords,hipgnosis,melcollins,pinkfloyd,richardwright,rickwright,rogerwaters,snowywhite,thewallfalse225fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mind-bomb-the-the--56338992
But as silent as the car lights that move across this room
As cold as our bodies silhouetted by the moon
And I would lie awake and wonder "Is it just me? Or is this the way that love is supposed to be?"

This episode is dedicated to Shuhada' Sadaqat, known professionally as Sinéad O'Connor.

I hope you enjoy the episode and do join me again for more cultural rummaging.

Mathew Woodall

Satellite oh, satellite, who sits upon our skies
How deep do you see, when you spy into our lives?

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56338992Mon, 31 Jul 2023 18:15:00 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1989 album 'Mind Bomb' by The The in (just under) twenty minutes. In this episode I am in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber and we identify Kingdom of Rain as being a stand-out track: But as silent as the car...
But as silent as the car lights that move across this room
As cold as our bodies silhouetted by the moon
And I would lie awake and wonder "Is it just me? Or is this the way that love is supposed to be?"

This episode is dedicated to Shuhada' Sadaqat, known professionally as Sinéad O'Connor.

I hope you enjoy the episode and do join me again for more cultural rummaging.

Mathew Woodall

Satellite oh, satellite, who sits upon our skies
How deep do you see, when you spy into our lives?

]]>11751989,andydog,beatengeneration,cbs,epic,iinfected,johnnymarr,kingdomofrain,mattjohnson,mindbomb,sinead,sineadoconnor,sinead-oconnor,somebizarre,soulmining,thethe,the-thefalse224fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-more-heroes-the-stranglers--56198556
In 1995, The Stranglers' publishers took legal action against Elastica, claiming that their single Waking Up borrowed heavily from No More Heroes. Elastica settled out of court.

No More Heroes has been covered by Violent Femmes and was featured in the 1999 movie Mystery Men. The video game series No More Heroes is also named after this song.

Whatever happened to dear old Lenny, the great Elmyr(a) and Sancho Panza?

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In 1995, The Stranglers' publishers took legal action against Elastica, claiming that their single Waking Up borrowed heavily from No More Heroes. Elastica settled out of court.

No More Heroes has been covered by Violent Femmes and was featured in the 1999 movie Mystery Men. The video game series No More Heroes is also named after this song.

Whatever happened to dear old Lenny, the great Elmyr(a) and Sancho Panza?

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Mathew Woodall]]>12551977,blackandwhite,hughcornwell,jeanjacquesburnell,jetblack,martinrushent,newwave,nomoreheroes,punk,punkrock,stranglers,unitedartistsfalse223fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vogue-madonna--56130786https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56130786Mon, 17 Jul 2023 19:04:13 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1990 song Vogue by Madonna in (just under) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber (fellas that were in the mood...)14061990,davidfincher,goldenage,hollywood,housemusic,imbreathless,katharinehepburn,madonna,marilynmonroe,marlenedietrich,mtv,musicvideo,sirerecords,vogue,vogueingfalse222fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fela-kuti--56054030
"I no be gentleman at all, I be Africa man original"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56054030Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:13:11 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Nigerian musician, bandleader, composer and political activist Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti in (just over) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Bhoke. "I no be gentleman at all, I be Africa man original"
"I no be gentleman at all, I be Africa man original"]]>1360africa,afrobeat,afrobeats,fela,felakuti,funk,jazz,kalakuta,lagos,manudibango,nigeria,nigerian,sandraizsadore,westafrican,westafricanmusicfalse221fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/stranger-in-blue-suede-shoes-kevin-ayers--55945714
I walked into this bar and the man refused; he said, "We don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes"]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/55945714Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:47:12 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes by English singer-songwriter Kevin Ayers in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. I walked into this bar and the man refused; he said, "We...
I walked into this bar and the man refused; he said, "We don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes"]]>902brianemo,canterburyscene,harvestrecords,johncale,psychedelia,psychedelicrock,robertwyatt,softmachine,sydbarrett,whatevershebringswesingfalse220fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mary-jane-s-last-dance-tom-petty-the-heartbreakers--54304700
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Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live?

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Oh, Baltimore, ain't it hard just to live?

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Mathew Woodall]]>12201978,baltimore,belgium,brussels,creedtaylor,ctirecords,jazz,jazzpop,jazzreggae,maryland,ninasimone,nina-simone,randynewman,reggae,studiokatyfalse214fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/so-peter-gabriel--53875398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53875398Mon, 15 May 2023 18:12:47 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1986 album 'So' by Peter Gabriel in (just over) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.14711986,artpop,charismarecords,daniellanois,genesis,katebush,laurieanderson,mercystreet,petergabriel,progressivepop,sledgehammer,so,stewartcopeland,tonylevin,virginrecords,worldmusic,youssoundourfalse213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/black-man-ray-china-crisis--53777963https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53777963Mon, 08 May 2023 15:41:20 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the 1985 song Black Man Ray by China Crisis in (just over) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. A special thank you to Dr. Webber who recorded this podcast with a heavy cold....13931985,chinacrisis,china-crisis,donaldfagen,eddielundon,flaunttheimperfection,garydaly,gazzajohnson,kirkby,manray,merseyside,new-wave,petersaville,phillbrown,steelydan,synthpop,synth-pop,synthpopduo,virginrecords,walterbeckerfalse212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cities-in-dust-siouxsie-and-the-banshees--53704734
Whoa, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend...

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Whoa, oh, your city lies in dust, my friend...

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"Take a packet of seeds. Take yourself out to play..."

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"Take a packet of seeds. Take yourself out to play..."

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Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Our beloved listeners are encouraged to seek out the 2012 re-release of Platinum (which features many extra tracks), 'North Star' by Philip Glass and the remix of Platinum Part Three and Four (renamed 'Meatball') by Röyksopp.

The episode of Blue Peter with Oldfield recording the new Blue Peter theme can also be found on YouTube. Presenter Simon Groom played the opening drum roll (not sure if it was the drum roll but Simon certainly enjoyed himself in the studio...)


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Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.

Our beloved listeners are encouraged to seek out the 2012 re-release of Platinum (which features many extra tracks), 'North Star' by Philip Glass and the remix of Platinum Part Three and Four (renamed 'Meatball') by Röyksopp.

The episode of Blue Peter with Oldfield recording the new Blue Peter theme can also be found on YouTube. Presenter Simon Groom played the opening drum roll (not sure if it was the drum roll but Simon certainly enjoyed himself in the studio...)


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'Here are we, one magical moment, such is the stuff, from where dreams are woven...'

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'Here are we, one magical moment, such is the stuff, from where dreams are woven...'

If you like what you're hearing, do leave some feedback...]]>9451976,artrock,davidbowie,earlslick,goldenyears,kraftwerk,krautrock,rca-records,stationtostation,themanwhofelltoearth,thinwhitedukefalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/that-s-entertainment-the-jam--53186667https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53186667Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:53:16 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the song That’s Entertainment by The Jam in (just under) twenty minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. Which is better? The demo version as heard on the 'Snap!' compilation or the album...11401980,acoustic-rock,british,brucefoxton,modrevival,newwave,paulweller,postpunk,rickbuckler,soundaffects,thejam,thekinks,thesmallfacesfalse24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/whatcha-gonna-do-peter-green--53112478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53112478Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:26:51 +0000Low NoiseA (fairly) in-depth analysis of the 1981 album Watchya Gonna Do? by Peter Green in (just under) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.784bluesrock,fleetwoodmac,mikegreen,mofoster,petergreen,petervernonkell,pvkrecords,watchagonnadofalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/vespertine-bjork--52868127https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52868127Mon, 27 Feb 2023 17:51:37 +0000Low NoiseA (relatively) in-depth analysis of the album Vespertine by Icelandic singer/songwriter Björk Guðmundsdóttir in (just over) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.991ambient,artpop,bjork,electronica,folktronic,guysigsworth,indie,indiepop,mariusdevries,onelittleindependant,paganpoetry,thomasknak,triphop,vespertine,vincemendoza,zeenaparkinsfalse22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/animals-pink-floyd--52793206Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. A remix of the Animals album was released in 2022, on vinyl, CD and Blu-ray.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52793206Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:31:46 +0000Low NoiseWelcome to Season 2. After a brief hiatus of two months, I am back. A (relatively) in-depth analysis of Animals by Pink Floyd in (just over) twenty minutes kicks off the first episode of Season 2. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew...Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber. A remix of the Animals album was released in 2022, on vinyl, CD and Blu-ray.]]>14371977,albumcoverart,animals,artrock,davegilmour,hipgnosis,nickmason,pinkfloyd,prog,progressiverock,progrock,rickwright,rogerwaters,stormthorgerson,sydbarrettfalse21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-popular-culture-dead-a-response--52163366 After playing them episode 39, Mathew Woodall asks two young creatives, A Du Tre and Charlie for a response to Dr. Andrew Webber’s controversial opinions. What do you think?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52163366Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:13:21 +0000Low NoiseThanks to relentless social media, apps, streaming, and blogs, we have never had so much content at our disposal. And yet none of it appears to make any lasting impression. Is popular culture dead? After playing them episode 39, Mathew Woodall asks... After playing them episode 39, Mathew Woodall asks two young creatives, A Du Tre and Charlie for a response to Dr. Andrew Webber’s controversial opinions. What do you think?]]>1125false140fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-popular-culture-dead--52097280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52097280Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:39:45 +0000Low NoiseThanks to relentless social media, apps, streaming, and blogs, we have never had so much content at our disposal. And yet none of it appears to make any lasting impression. Is popular culture dead? Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.1200badculture,facebook,hashtag,mainstream,microcelebrities,microtrends,popculture,popularculture,socialmedia,tiktok,twitter,youthculture, streamingfalse139fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-makes-a-great-song--52037275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52037275Mon, 28 Nov 2022 20:38:08 +0000Low NoiseWe have all heard a song that has touched our very soul or simply caught our attention within moments. It can be difficult to articulate what makes certain songs better than others. With the aid of Dr. Andrew Webber, Mathew Woodall attempts to unpick...1062chords,melodies,music,songwritingfalse138fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/wild-west-hero-the-electric-light-orchestra--51962258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51962258Mon, 21 Nov 2022 06:02:23 +0000Low NoiseAn in-depth analysis of the song Wild West Hero (by The Electric Light Orchestra) in (just under) fifteen minutes. Mathew Woodall is in discussion with Dr. Andrew Webber.774artrock,electriclightorchestra,elo,jefflynne,jetrecords,mrbluesky,outoftheblue,progressivepop,progressiverock,richardtandy,wildwestherofalse137fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dean-blunt--51883048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51883048Mon, 14 Nov 2022 05:57:38 +0000Low NoiseAn in-depth analysis of British singer-songwriter, musician and contemporary artist Dean Blunt in (just over) 15 minutes. Mathew is in discussion with A Du Tre.994artpop,asaprocky,avantgarde,babyfather,blackmetal,deanblunt,hiphop,hipposintanks,hyperdub,hypewilliams,hypnagogic,hypnagogicpop,ingacopeland,jillscottherring,micalevi,pandabear,roynnawuchi,steelydan,synthpop,zushifalse136fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steely-dan--51808568
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The song On Horseback is the final and untitled section to 'Ommadawn (Part Two) from Oldfield's third album Ommadawn. The song was released on the flip side of the single 'In Dulci Jubilo' by Virgin Records in November 1975. It features Oldfield on vocals accompanied by a children's chorus, credited as the Penrhos Kids.

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The song On Horseback is the final and untitled section to 'Ommadawn (Part Two) from Oldfield's third album Ommadawn. The song was released on the flip side of the single 'In Dulci Jubilo' by Virgin Records in November 1975. It features Oldfield on vocals accompanied by a children's chorus, credited as the Penrhos Kids.

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Following the break-up of his group Japan, Sylvian embarked on a solo career with his debut album Brilliant Trees, released in 1984. His solo work has included collaborations with artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Robert Fripp, Holger Czukay, Jon Hassell, Bill Nelson and Fennesz. Sylvian's recordings of the 1980s and 1990s were a mixture of art rock, pop, jazz fusion, ambient and avant-garde experimentalism. His more recent compositions have drawn increasingly on musical minimalism and free improvisation.

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Following the break-up of his group Japan, Sylvian embarked on a solo career with his debut album Brilliant Trees, released in 1984. His solo work has included collaborations with artists such as Ryuichi Sakamoto, Robert Fripp, Holger Czukay, Jon Hassell, Bill Nelson and Fennesz. Sylvian's recordings of the 1980s and 1990s were a mixture of art rock, pop, jazz fusion, ambient and avant-garde experimentalism. His more recent compositions have drawn increasingly on musical minimalism and free improvisation.

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