The Pogues : Peel Sessions

The Pogues recorded 2 sessions for the late, great John Peel's Radio One show, both in 1984.

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Get both sessions here courtesy of Burning Aquarium

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Tracklisting:

Streams Of Whiskey *

Greenland Whale Fisheries *

Auld Triangle *

Whiskey, You're The Devil ^

Danny Boy ^

Sally MacLennane ^

The Navigator ^

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* Recorded 10/04/84

* First Broadcast 17/04/84

^ Recorded 04/12/84

^ First Broadcast 12/12/84

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Both sessions were recorded at Maida Vale Studio 5 and were produced by Mark Radcliffe.

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Another track 'Boys From The County Hell' was recorded for the first session but wasn't broadcast.

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Wire : Peel Sessions

Tracks :

01 Practice Makes Perfect

02 I Am The Fly

03 Culture Vultures

04 106 Beats That

05 The Other Window

06 Mutual Friend

07 On Returning

08 Indirect Enquiries

09 Crazy about Love

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Tracks 1-4 : Recorded 18-01-78

Tracks 5-8 : Recorded 02-09-78

Track 9 : recorded 11-09-79

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Joy Division : Peel Session [1979]

This is the first of two sessions that Joy Division recorded for the John Peel show. Produced by Bob Sargeant on January 31st 1979 at Maida Vale studios, the session was first broadcast a fortnight later.

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1 Exercise One

2 Insight

3 She's Lost Control

4 Transmission

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The Wedding Present : Peel Session [1986]

This was the first of many sessions The_Wedding_Present recorded for the John Peel show. The session which was recorded and broadcast in 1986 includes the song 'Felicity' which was originally by Scottish band Orange_Juice.

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01 Felicity

02 It's What You Want That Matters

03 You Should Always Keep In Touch With Your Friends

04 This Boy Can Wait

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All Wedding Present sessions for the John Peel show are compiled on this boxset.

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The Delgados : Peel Session [2002]

This group, named after Spanish cyclist Pedro Delgado, have played an important role in the Scottish music scene, launching several careers, including Bis and Arab Strap, through their label Chemikal Underground. As musicians they typified the lo-fi Scottish indie sound, particularly on their first album 'Domestiques', which prompted Peel to call them 'the best in Britain, whilst their 1998 single 'Pull The Wires From The Wall' went to the top of that year's Festive Fifty. They later moved into more orchestral rock, working with former Flaming Lips producer Dave Friddman for the albums 'The Great Eastern' and 'Hate'. Their most recent release was 2004's 'Universal Audio'. [BBC_6 Music]

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The_Delgados recorded numerous sessions for the John Peel show but this one was a bit different as the band decided they would do 4 cover versions this time. The band chose the first 3 and allowed John Peel himself to pick the 4th. After rejecting tracks by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Lovin' Spoonful, Kenny Rogers + Dolly Parton, Peter Gabriel and Betty Boo the band decided on songs by E.L.O, Cat Stevens and the biggest surprise, the Dead Kennedys while Peel chose a track by Jamaican group The Symbols.

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The session was recorded at Maida Vale Studios on 15th September 2002 and was first broadcast a month later.

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01 Mr Blue Sky (original by Electric Light Orchestra)

02 California Uber Alles (original by Dead Kennedys)

03 Matthew and Son (original by Cat Stevens)

04 Last Rose Of Summer (original by The Symbols)
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The Slits : Peel Session [1977]

The Slits were an all female punk band who recorded 3 sessions for the John Peel show between 1977 and 1981. This is the first of those sessions which was produced by Tony Wilson at Maida Vale Studios on 19th September 1977 and first broadcast eight days later. The session has been released on various formats through the years, sometimes as a complete package along with the other two sessions.

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01 Love and Romance

02 Vindictive

03 New Town

04 Shoplifting

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Line-up:

Ari Up : vocals

Tessa : bass, backing vocals

Viv Albertine : rhythm guitar, backing vocals

Palmolive : drums, backing vocals

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The Fall : Peel Session [1985]

This was Manchester band The Fall's first of two sessions recorded for the John Peel show in 1985. Two of the tracks were also released as singles in 1985 and all four tracks made it into Peel's Festive 50 the same year.
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Tracks:
o1 Cruiser's Creek
02 Couldn't Get Ahead
03 Spoilt Victorian Child
04 Gut Of The Quantifier
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Produced by Mark Radcliffe at Maida Vale Studios on 14th May 1985. First broadcast on 3rd June 1985.
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Band line-up:
Mark E. Smith : vocals
Karl Burns : drums, bass
Craig Scanlon : guitars, backing vocals
Steve Hanley : bass
Simon Rogers : guitar, keyboards
Brix Smith : guitar, vocals

Public Image Ltd : Peel Session [1979]

Public Image Ltd or PiL as they are sometimes known are one of the most experimental bands to come out of the UK punk scene. Formed and fronted by ex Pistol Johnny Rotten under his real surname Lydon the band adopted a more electronic feel than his previous band. With some dubby basslines and eerie keyboard lines the band at times sounded very dark and sinister. Surprisingly, the band only ever recorded one session for the John Peel show when they entered the Maida Vale studio in 1979. The band's line up for the session was Lydon : vocals. Keith Levine : guitar/synth. Jah Wobble : bass. Martin Atkins : drums.
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01 Poptones
02 Careering
03 Chant
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Note: While PiL's earlier recordings are a must for any record collection some of the later stuff is er, crap for want of a better description. The above Peel Session came from a 4 disc set called 'Plastic Box'. Buy that if you can as a great introduction to the band.

The Undertones : Peel Session [1978]

The ultimate John Peel band. The Undertones' 'Teenage Kicks' of 1978 was named as the great man's favourite ever track. However, the Derry quintet who formed in 1976 - based around the voice of Feargal Sharkey, the song writing of John and Damian O'Neill and Michael Bradley, along with Billy Doherty - almost packed it in until Terry Hooley - a Belfast record shop owner - financed the 'Teenage Kicks EP'. Immediately championed by Peel (he once said, 'I still play Teenage Kicks to remind myself how a great record should sound') the band bagged a deal with Sire, who issued the equally essential adolescent odes, 'My Perfect Cousin' and 'Jimmy Jimmy'. The first album, 'The Undertones' and it's follow up 'Hypnotised' had immediate success whilst subsequent, more mature-sounding albums, 'Positive Touch' and 'The Sin Of Pride' didn't do as well and The Undertones split in 1983. Feargal Sharkey embarked on a brief solo career, before becoming an A&R man, whilst John O'Neill and Raymond Gorman formed That Petrol Emotion, with Damian O'Neill joining later. Since 1999, The Undertones have been back playing live shows: with Paul McLoone as the new lead singer, their first album for twenty years, 'Get What You Need', was released in 2003."We were a bunch of late teenagers having a good time. By January 1979 we were over supporting the Rezillos so we could do a session at Maida Vale. But the biggest thing that struck me at the time was that John Peel had paid for us to do that first tape the previous autumn out of his own pocket. I don't know of any other DJ that I've met who would care to that extent, show that much drive and commitment to the music."- Feargal Sharkey (From 'In Session Tonight' by Ken Garner)


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This was the band's first session for the John Peel show on Radio One. The session was recorded at Downtown Radio, Newtonards, Northern Ireland and was produced by Stephen Nelson.



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01 Get Over You

02 Top 20

03 She Can Only Say No

04 Male Model
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Adam + The Ants : Peel Sessions

Mention Adam + The Ants to most people and they will mention Prince Charming, Stand and Deliver and THAT white stripe painted across Adam's nose. However, delve a bit deeper and the pre make-up/pirate uniform Ants were a different proposition. I recently bought the re-mastered edition of 'Dirk Wears White Sox' and surprisingly it holds up well alongside some of the so called indie/alternative/punk bands of today. Have a listen to these tracks recorded for the John Peel show on Radio 1 and decide for yourself.

1. Lou
2. It Doesn't Matter
3. Zerox
4. Friends
5. You're So physical
6. Cleopatra
7. Ligotage
8. Tabletalk
9. Animals & Men
10. Never Trust A man (With Egg On His Face)

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Tracks 1 and 2 Recorded January 23rd 1978
Tracks 3 to 6 Recorded July 10th 1978
Tracks 7 to 10 Recorded March 26th 1979

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Blue Is The Colour

To read the full 'Blue Is The Colour' post visit my old Yahoo blog HERE!!! Below is the music from the original post.
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First up it's the second single from Glasgow band Orange Juice. Released on the legendary Postcard Records in 1980 here is ... Orange_Juice_-_Blue_Boy
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Also from Scotland here is The Delgados with their version of ELO's 1978 hit Mr. Blue Sky. This version was recorded for a John Peel Session in 2002. The_Delgados_-_Mr_Blue_Sky_[John_Peel_Session]
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Going back in time now and to Mississippi bluesman Skip James. I didn't know much of this artist until fairly recently but you van read more about him here.
Skip_James_-_Sick_Bed_Blues
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Staying in the USA now and the next artist doesn't need any introduction. From his 1979 Live album 'Rust Never Sleeps' here is ... Neil_Young_+_Crazy_Horse_-_My_My,_Hey_Hey_(Out_Of_The_Blue)
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Back in the UK for the last track. This time we're heading to Leeds for another track recorded for a John Peel session. The_Wedding_Present_-_Blue_Eyes
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