Monthly Archives: June 2009
Tuesday Is Theme Tunes Day – Red Dwarf
I remember very clearly when Red Dwarf started – because I hated it. I was in second year at university and had just been introduced to the internet and, after the first episode, I remember arguing with a number of … Continue reading
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The Monday Movie – The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Two classic movie scenes for the price of one this week, both from Sergio Leone‘s masterpiece, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. They are beautiful examples of the masterful way that Leone’s stunning imagery and composer Ennio Morricone‘s haunting, … Continue reading
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Video Killed The Radio Star: My Life Story – 12 Reasons Why I Love Her
This week, I give you the criminally under-rated unsung heroes of Britpop My Life Story. Quite why Jake Shillingford’s band never quite broke through to the mainstream has always been a mystery to me. London-based My Life Story were around … Continue reading
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Top Of The Pops Thursday: The B-52′s – Rock Lobster; Love Shack
A treat, this week, for fans of The B-52′s – and, hey, who isn’t? The band, from Athens Georgia, have been around for 33 years now, so, in another ‘then-and-now(ish)’ comparison (like this one), here are their two best-known songs. First a … Continue reading
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A Word From Our Sponsors… Blue Riband
A man. A guitar. A heartfelt musical plea for understanding, compassion, affection and meaning to his life – or failing all that, a chocolate-coated wafer biscuit with his cuppa. Or, to put it another way, an embarrassing dad singing (badly) for his … Continue reading
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Tuesday Is Theme Tunes Day – Magnum, P.I.
Well, this one needs little introduction. Unless you are under the age of 25 or never watch TV (in which case, what are you doing here?!?), you can’t fail but be familiar with ’80s US detective drama Magnum, P.I.. The show ran … Continue reading
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