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22/04/2010

The Best Time Of The Day Show, with The 2nd Half-Time Hooter, Pause For Thought, plus the Lester's Library and Listeners' Library music selections. Nobody else, nowhere else.

Alex, Radio 2's Dark Lord of the early mornings, presents his interactive blend of music and unique wit. The search for a name for Alex's drag queen alter-ego continues; suggestions include "Thongless Alex, Nocturnal Queen of Questionable Virtues". More cheeky nun-sense in the thread, Annie Get Your Nun, plus Alex is open to ideas for how to spend the next four weeks should his planned American Adventure not go ahead. Today's News Hank is the bearded daredevil of wonder, Richard Branson.
Alex delves deep into his CD collection for the Lester's Library feature and selects a classic rock track from Budgie, and a new offering from The Magic Theatre. Alex also selects one of your choices from the Listener's Library; this morning it is a classic track given the Robert Plant treatment. There is another Album of the Week track from The Avett Brothers, and Record of the Week from Renee Fleming, plus Pause for Thought at 3.20am. Don't forget, Alex is now on Twitter, add him @alexthedarklord.

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Music Played

  • Def Leppard

    Animal

  • Fontella Bass

    Rescue Me

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Paolo Nutini

    Growing Up Beside You

    • (CD Single).
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • The Jacksons

    Heartbreak Hotel

    • Soul Years 1980 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Savage Garden

    To The Moon & Back

    • Passion (Various Artists).
    • Universal/Warner E.S.P..

  • Katie Melua

    The Flood

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 1.

  • The Animals

    Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood

    • The Hits Of 1965 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Nik Kershaw

    The Riddle

    • The Essential Nik Kershaw.
    • Spectrum.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the forthcoming album, "DARK HOPE" (Mercury)

    • Ren茅e Fleming

      Endlessly

      • (CD Single).

  • T. Rex

    Telegram Sam

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
    • Premier.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE BEST OF BUDGIE" (Universal)

    • Budgie

      Breadfan

  • Linda Ronstadt

    Blue Bayou

    • Single - Asylum K 13106.

  • Oasis

    Live Forever

    • Definitely Maybe.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 003.

  • Womack & Womack

    Teardrops

    • And They Danced All Night.
    • Debutante.

  • Dionne Warwick

    Walk on By

  • Paul Weller

    No Tears To Cry

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • B.B. King

    Better Not Look Down

    • BB King: His Definitive Greatest Hits.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Lady A

    Need You Now

    • Need You Now.
    • Capitol Nashville.
    • 1.

  • Wings

    Let 'Em In

    • The 7" Singles Box.
    • MPL.

  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • Global Television.

  • Ben鈥檚 Brother

    What If I?

    • (CD Single).
    • Flat Cap Records.
    • 1.

  • Amy Winehouse

    Stronger Than Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY as featured on the CD, "FATE OF NATIONS" (Mercury), requested by Steve B.

    • Robert Plant

      If I Were A Carpenter

  • The Isley Brothers

    This Old Heart Of Mine

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Mary Chapin Carpenter

    I Put My Ring Back On

    • (CD Single).

  • Dusty Springfield

    I Only Want To Be With You

    • Dusty- The Silver Collection.
    • Philips.

  • The Boo Radleys

    Wake Up Boo!

    • Various Artists - Untitled.
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Pink Floyd

    Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2

    • Pink Floyd.
    • Harvest.

  • Keane & K'Naan - Stop For A Minute (Rap Version)

  • Steppenwolf

    Born To Be Wild

    • Rock Anthems Volume 2 (Various).
    • Dino.

  • Kid Creole and the Coconuts

    Stool Pigeon

    • Cre-Ole - The Best Of Kid Creole.
    • Island.

  • Diane Birch

    Rewind

    • (CD Single).

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "I AND LOVE AND YOU" (Columbia)

    • The Avett Brothers

      Head Full Of Doubt/Road Full Of Promise

      • I and Love and You.

  • Amen Corner

    (If Paradise Is) Half As Nice

    • Sunny Afternoon - Sound Of The 60's,V.
    • Old Gold.

  • Martha and the Muffins

    Echo Beach

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Shawn Mullins

    Lullaby

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY on Rotodisc Records

    • Magic Theatre

      Summer Sun

  • Aerosmith

    I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

    • Armageddon Film S/Track.
    • Columbia.

  • Fyfe Dangerfield

    Faster Than The Setting Sun

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Thu 22 Apr 2010 02:00
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