4. Bizarre Inc - I’m Gonna Get You
I played my first gig in the autumn of 1992. Myself and my fellow bandmate Karina told our army of loyal fans (Helen, Emma, Helen and Emma’s little sisters, and Helen and Emma’s little sisters’ two mates) to assemble at the edge of the playground by the netball court post at afternoon break. Our audience waiting with baited breath, we plunged into our first* number: … read on …
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3. The Shamen - Ebeneezer Goode
‘Ebeneezer Goode’ could theoretically have been about a man who was cheerful and who enjoyed the music of Vera Lynn…
I was eleven years old and even I knew it was entirely about drugs. So what? I was about as likely to drop an E as I was to grow another head. … read on …
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2. House of Pain - Jump Around
Is this the most ubiquitous student disco song ever recorded? … read on …
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1. The Prodigy - Fire
The opening song of any compilation is vital to its success and coherence. It must draw in the casual listener that might not otherwise consider investing the mix (perhaps opting for one containing ‘Sesame’s Treet’ instead), but also give an honest representation of the rest of the tracks to avoid resentment (and the inevitable trip to Music & Video Exchange). … read on …
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On my eleventh birthday I received a copy of a tape called “Rave ‘92” through the post from my sister Grace, who was away at university. … read on …
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Uffie - Brand New Car
Supermayer - The Art Of Letting Go
Infernal - Vienna
Aly & AJ - Like Whoa
M.I.A. - Paper Planes
Roisin Murphy - Modern Timing
Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry
- - - - - - - … read on …
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Girls Aloud - Sexy! No No No…
Example - You Can’t Rap
Chemical Brothers - Burst Generator
Yo Majesty - Club Action (Sailing To Baltimore mix)
Miley Cyrus - East Northumberland High
Justice - New Jack
Dragonette - Take It Like A Man
Kendal Carson - I Like Trucks
… read on …
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Aly & A.J - Potential Breakup Song
Donna Summer - Heaven Knows
Brant ft Mr Roper - Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me (Ada Mix)
Pepe Deluxe - The Mischief of Cloud 6
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - China Heart
Tegan and Sara - Back in Your Head
Prince - Guitar
Stella - Dreams (Thomas/Geiger Mix) … read on …
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First of all enormous thanks to Alan for providing us with top tunes over the last year!
The Podcast will be back next week - after the new management return from a certain gathering in Somerset - so now is your chance to submit some superlative songsmithery. Without your contributions the podcast will be 0 seconds long, so please remember to send your mp3s to poptimism.podcast@googlemail.com. Cheers!
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Last year Freaky Trigger reported on the madness of Bill Oddie. Well, he’s back on our TV screens for Spring Watch, the BBC’s seasonal look at the birds and beasts of these fair isles. For an hour. EVERY DAY. … read on …
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I like trashy telly. So far I have written four songs for my Hollyoaks musical.
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