Tuesday 13 November 2007

Pops And Scratches Podcast 2

Here is the second of the podcasts.
The last one was a bit of a work in progress and listen back to it I could tell what I needed to do to iron out the creases so I hope that you all are patient and hopefully this weeks will be a step up in quality.
I got a lovely message from someone asking me to keep it eclectic and that was what my intention was in the first place.
The mainstream is covered and that is what the radio does but myself I what to play album tracks B-Sides and other little know songs.
Anyway this weeks artist is Kula Shaker, a band who pull a lot of influence from the late sixties with a heavy use of Indian instruments.
The first song is the hidden track off the Kollected Best of album
, this is a 1 minute and 50 seconds hidden song at the end of Govinda.
The iTunes Music Store states that this clip is named Strangefolk, which was the original title of their second album before Kula Shaker changed it to Peasants, Pigs and Astronauts. Five years after the release of Kollected, Kula Shaker would go on to name their third album Strangefolk.
Included on this album is a track titled Strangefolk, but the clip from Kollected is nowhere to be found.
I'm So Glad - Cream
Is a song originally recorded by Skip James in the early 1930s. It was then covered by Cream on their first album, Fresh Cream, then later put on there last studio album Goodbye as a live performance.
Rules of Life - Starclub
Taken from the Hard to Get single. Alan White of Oasis fame once played drums for this band, there is little know information about Starclub, but I would recommend their only album, which was self titled Starclub.
Within You - Ray La Montagne
Within You is the last song on Ray's second album
Till the Sun Turns Black. With a horn section and strings it makes this a sublime composition. With under ten words
House Of The Rising Sun - Shawn Mullins
This is taken off the 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor, album witch is the Seventh studio album from Atlanta-born singer songwriter Shawn Mullins. On this record, Mullins delivers a collection of songs that range in genre, from folk to rock, through blues and gospel.
Troubled Mind - Kula Shaker
This is from the single Hey Dude, which was released in 1996. This single also appears on the debut album K.
Love In A Trashcan - The Raveonettes
This was the bands 5th single and was taken of the pop fueled Pretty In Black their third album. This sees the duo continue with their fuzzed-out mix of new wave and sixties sounding pop.

Lady Luck -
The Stereophonics
Lady Luck is taken off the bands brand new album Pull the Pin and if you were disappointed by the last album they released I do not think you will be by this. I return to form with lots of load guitars, nice.
A Reveiw from Amazon:
"A fine album from the valleys boys. I dare you not to love this album. Rocking Guitars in the opening track give way to a few mellow songs(Daisy lane, bright red star)and finishes with the classy "Drowning". Kelly jones and the boys rock!!!!! "
One Way Road - Oasis
The
Who Feels Love? single hides this little gem of a song and Paul Weller recorded a version of One Way Road for his covers-album Studio 150, which I have not heard, so I will dig this out.
She - The Real People
One of my favorate songs from one of my favourate bands. I just love the way that I think this has stood the test of time. Taken from the Truth single and is a very differant version to the one on their debut self titled album The Real People.
Dance In Your Shadow - Kula Shaker
Taken off the Tattva single this is why they have been a firm favorate with myself because when you buy a single you buy some more fantastic songs.
Carbon Dating - Super Furry Animals
"Recorded in both France and Wales the album follows the story of the character 'Venus' andher journey from the country to the city. Featuring a full string orchestra and the band's trademark quirky instrumentation, 'Hey Venus' sees the Super Furries back to their psychedelic best with a record full of instantly catchy melodies, Beach Boys style close harmoniesand weird and wonderful musical touches."
Mass - Tulsa
The more I listen to this album the more I like it I Was Submerged is the name and I found this at Ear Bleeding Country.
Lets Go Get Stoned - Joe Cocker
I saw this review of the album in which this comes off Mad Dogs and Englishmen and thought that it summed up the whole album to a tee:
"Famous contractual obligation story notwithstanding, this shows what musicians can do under pressure. With Leon Russell's excellent orchestration (and some good songs too) the "crew" bang out one of the best live gigs on record - EVER.
Cocker's voice is superb of course and the whole thing is just nicely the wrong side of polished."

Temple of Everlasting Light -
Kula Shaker
Taken off the debut album K, just a beautiful composition.
Braj Mandala - Kula Shaker
This was taken off a charity album made with the School of Braja (a private school in
California for young people which includes as part of the curriculum
teachings about Krishna and devotional music) Kula shaker having reformed after their first split in 1999.
I'm Still Here - Kula Shaker
Taken off the 2nd album Peasants Pigs and Astronauts.

Download Here: Podcast 2

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