Radio Bla Bla

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  • Summary

  • Eavesdrop on our conversations about songs. Each episode John and Brendan discuss a new song, exploring the style, lyrics, sounds and the time in place of the song, sometimes with interesting discoveries.
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Episodes
  • 9 - " splice, splice baby " - The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
    Dec 19 2019
    The one where ... we realise Brendan has an unhealthy fear of disco. We listen to The Chain. • Release in 1977 • Album: Rumours • the song that has become a show opener for the Fleetwood Mac • the only song on the album credited to all the members of Fleetwood Mac
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    22 mins
  • 8 - " don't start the talking, I could talk all night ... " - Olivers Army - Elvis Costello
    Dec 1 2019
    The one where ... we realise it's a protest song disguised as a pop song. We listen to Elvis Costello's most successful single release in the UK. • Release in 1979 • Album: Armed Forces • Take some time to check out producer Nick Lowe • The Famous 50's progression, common to doo-wop songs from the 1950's
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    20 mins
  • 7 - " shhhhhh, I'm listening " - Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
    Nov 29 2019
    The one where we ... force ourselves to stop listening; • it took 3 years to write • Learn how to use a sitar in a song • Jon Bonham was understated in this one. • They use 2 different time signatures.
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    29 mins

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