By MussoliniHeadkick
Thanks to Flanders and Swann we know where we’re at with this theme and with a trusty vinyl collection we’ve got the records to play and enjoy. With the turntable, amplifier and speakers purloined we seem to be ready to go. It’s time to put some records on so put that needle on the record and pump up the stereo. Later on we’ll be going out to enjoy some bass heavy soundsystem action. If the 8-track in the car doesn’t work there’s always the constant companion of my radio. When I get back I think I’ll crank up the beat box and make a compilation tape for that special someone. Unfortunately, Bjork’s headphones are already zedded for another topic, so I’ll just apologise to the neighbours about the noise when I see them tomorrow.
The Put It On/In And Turn It Up A-List:
Flanders and Swann – Song of Reproduction (Joelle)
Todd Snider – Vinyl Records (Isabelle Forshaw)
Ben Lee – My Turntable (Isabelle Forshaw)
The dB’s – Amplifier (ShivSidecar)
Stereolab – Wow and Flutter (megadom)
Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On (severin)
Criminal Element Orchestra – Put the Needle on the Record (Isabelle Forshaw)
Supergrass – Pumping On Your Stereo (Loud Atlas)
Reggae Roast – Soundsystem (feat. Brother Culture) (Nicko)
Brian Setzer – 8-Track (Fred Erickson)
LL Cool J – I Can’t Live Without my Radio (pejepeine)
Big Audio Dynamite – C’mon Every Beatbox (ParaMhor)
Billy Childish and the MBE’s – He’s Making a Tape (megadom)
The Play That Again B-List:
Bow Wow Wow – C30 C60 C90 Go (megadom)
Darren Hayman and the Secondary Modern – Compilation Cassette (megadom)
Slade – Radio Wall of Sound (ParaMhor)
Hall & Oates – Portable Radio (Pop Off)
The Ramones – Do you Remember Rock and Roll Radio (happyclapper)
Aerosmith – Just Push Play (BanazirGalbasi)
Cliff Richard – Wired For Sound REMIX (pejepeine)
Dub Syndicate – Hi-Fi Takes a Pounding (Uncleben)
Lana Del Rey – Radio (ParaMhor)
Misty’s Big Adventure – Home Taping’s Killing Music (Uncleben)
Guru’s Wildcard Picks:
This Poison! – Paused Over the Pause Button
Stereolab & Nurse with Wound – Simple Headphone Mind
… and the last one, just because I like a bit of scratching.
These playlists were inspired by readers' song nominations from last week's topic: What goes around: songs about the media of listening to recorded music. The next topic will launch on Thursday at 1pm UK time.
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