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Darker Side of the Moon

As R2's celebrates the 40th Anniversary of Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon', Alex looks at OTHER Dark Side's. This includes an exclusive interview with Medicine Head's John Fiddler, who released the original 'Dark Side of The Moon' and a special one-off game of 'Dark Side of The Buffoon'.

3 hours, 27 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Aug 2013 03:00

Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Tom Petty

      I Won't Back Down

      • Tom Petty - Anthology.
      • MCA.
  • The Beach Boys

    California Girls

    • The Best Of The Beach Boys (CD 1).
    • EMI.
    • 6.
  • Booker T. & Jay James

    Broken Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Decca.
    • 1.
  • k.d. lang

    Summerfling

    • (CD Single).
    • Warner Bros..
  • Anita Baker

    Sweet Love

    • Soul Searching (Various Artists).
    • Elektra.
  • Travis

    Moving

    • (CD Single).
    • Red Telephone Box.
    • 1.
  • Odyssey

    Inside Out

    • Happy Together.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 008.
  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD "IN A TIDAL WAVE OF MYSTERY" (Capitol) out 23rd September

    • Capital Cities

      Safe And Sound

      • (CD Single).
      • Capitol.
  • Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

    Jimmy Mack

    • Leaders Of The Pack (Various Artists.
    • Polygram Tv.
  • Cream

    Badge

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1969.
    • Premier.
  • DARK SIDE OF THE BUFFOON

    • Easy Star All-Stars & Sluggy Ranks

      Speak to Me / Breathe (In the Air)

      • Dub Side of the Moon.
      • Easy Star Records.
      • 001.
  • Madonna

    Lucky Star

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 5.
  • Emma Stevens

    A Place Called You

    • (CD Single).
    • Rising Tide Music.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 2

    • Chic

      Everybody Dance

      • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
      • Columbia.
  • Santana

    The Game Of Love (feat. Michelle Branch)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.
  • The Isley Brothers

    Summer Breeze

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

    Grow Old With Me

    • Long Way Down.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

    Hollywood Nights

    • (CD Single).
    • Capitol.
  • Taylor Swift

    Love Story

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • Simple Minds

    Blood Diamonds

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
  • Whitesnake

    Is This Love

    • The 80's Love Album (Various Artists.
    • Virgin.
  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.
  • Four Tops

    Baby I Need Your Lovin'

    • The Four Tops - The Ultimate Collecti.
    • Motown.
  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the "TRUE BELIEVER" (Capitol) as suggested by Tony

    • Darius Rucker

      Wagon Wheel

      • True Believers.
      • Wrasse Records.
  • Elvis Costello

    (The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes

    • My Aim Is True.
    • Edsel.
    • 3.
  • Elton John

    Home Again

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.
  • HOUR 3

    • Adam Ant

      Goody Two Shoes

      • Wave Party (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.
      • 15.
  • Coldplay

    The Hardest Part

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Could You Be Loved

    • Bob Marley & The Wailers - Legend.
    • Island.
  • Matt Cardle & Melanie C

    Loving You

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.
  • Amii Stewart

    Friends

    • Love Bites & School Nites (Various).
    • Telstar.
  • Chris Rea

    Looking For The Summer

    • (CD Single).
    • East West Records.
  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "GETTING OVER THE STORM" (Universal / Virgin) out 2nd September

    • UB40

      Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain

      • (CD Single).
      • Universal.
  • Caro Emerald

    Completely

    • (CD Single).
    • Grandmono.
    • 1.
  • Aretha Franklin

    Think

    • Aretha Franklin - Queen Of Soul.
    • Atlantic.
  • Manic Street Preachers

    Show Me The Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.
  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • NOW Boogie Nights - Disco Classics (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • DARK SIDE OF THE BUFFOON

    • The Flaming Lips

      Eclipse

  • Simply Red

    Stars

    • Simply Red Greatest Hits.
    • East West Records.
  • HOUR 4

    • Evelyn 鈥淐hampagne鈥 King

      Shame

      • Million Sellers Vol.17 - The Seventie.
      • Disky.
  • Alistair Griffin, Leddra Chapman & Grimethorpe Colliery Band

    The One

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

    Dancing In The Dark

    • Bruce Springsteen - Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia.
  • Olly Murs

    Right Place Right Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.
  • Interview with John Fiddler

    • Medicine Head

      Back To The Wall

  • Katie Melua

    I Will Be There

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
    • 2.

Broadcast

  • Mon 26 Aug 2013 03:00

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