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Bobby Gillespie and PopMaster

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie chooses the Tracks of My Years, plus another round of PopMaster. Ken also has your daily love song dedications and the record and album of the week.

Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie chooses the Tracks of My Years, all week with Ken. Born in Glasgow, he formed the successful alternative rock band back in 1982. They became a key part of the mid-1980s pop scene, but eventually moved away from their earlier jangly sound, taking on more psychedelic and garage rock influences, before incorporating a dance music element which won them the Mercury Music prize in 1992 for their third studio album 'Screamadelica'. It received universal praise from critics and has frequently been named one of the best albums of the 1990s in various polls, selling over three million copies worldwide.

Bobby recently teamed up with solo artist and Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth releasing their first album 'Utopian Ashes' last month alongside the lead single 'Remember We Were Lovers'. The collection explores the loss, miscommunication and emotional inarticulacy that a married couple experience as they realise their relationship is breaking down. The two first met in 2015 when they were both invited to perform with American duo Suicide at the Barbican. The following summer Jehnny joined Primal Scream on stage for a duet of Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood's 'Some Velvet Morning' which cemented their connection. In 2017 they convened in Paris for sessions, accompanied by Beth's musical partner Johnny Hostile and the rest of Primal Scream. Their earlier electronic-focused ideas gradually evolved into a richer tapestry of soul, country, blues and rock 'n' roll.

The next two tracks Bobby has chosen come from the Sex Pistols and The Clash. Ken also has the daily love song, record and album of the week plus another round of PopMaster. If you'd like to get in touch with the show email Ken.Bruce@bbc.co.uk

2 hours, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 5 Aug 2021 09:30

Music Played

  • Bee Gees

    Tragedy

    • Bee Gees - Their Greatest Hits.
    • Polydor.
  • Record of the Week

    • Camila Cabello

      Don't Go Yet

      • Familia.
      • Epic.
  • Scissor Sisters

    I Don't Feel Like Dancin'

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • Hits Of 1981 & 1982 (Various Artists.
    • Polydor.
  • Jake Bugg

    Lost

    • Saturday Night, Sunday Morning.
    • RCA.
  • Mike + the Mechanics

    Another Cup Of Coffee

    • Mike & The Mechanics Hits.
    • Virgin.
  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • (CD Single).
    • DEF JAM.
  • Ed Sheeran

    Bad Habits

    • (CD Single).
    • Asylum Records.
  • CeCe Peniston

    Finally

    • Now That's What I Call Music! 1992 (Various Artists).
    • Now.
  • Peter Cetera

    Glory Of Love

    • The Very Best Of The Greatest Love.
    • Telstar.
  • KSI

    Holiday

    • All Over The Place.
    • BMG Rights Management (US).
  • Train

    Play That Song

    • A Girl A Bottle A Boat.
    • Columbia.
  • Julie Covington

    Don't Cry For Me Argentina

    • Andrew Lloyd Webber - Premiere Coll'n.
    • Really Useful Records / Universal.
  • Will Young

    Crying On The Bathroom Floor

    • Crying On The Bathroom Floor.
    • Cooking Vinyl.
  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick

    • Fantastic 70's (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.
  • Becky Hill & David Guetta

    Remember

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
  • Katie Melua

    Nine Million Bicycles

    • (CD Single).
    • Dramatico.
  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.
  • Cliff Richard

    Devil Woman

    • Cliff Richard - 40 Golden Greats.
    • EMI.
  • Album of the Week

    • Yola

      Starlight

      • Stand For Myself.
      • Easy Eye Sound.
  • Semisonic

    Chemistry

    • (CD Single).
    • MCA.
  • Ivory Layne

    God Save The Queens

    • (CD Single).
    • Villa 40.
  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Sex Pistols

      God Save The Queen

      • Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
      • Disky.
    • The Clash

      Complete Control

      • Columbia.
  • Sam Fender

    Seventeen Going Under

    • Seventeen Going Under.
    • Polydor.
    • 1.
  • Viola Wills

    Gonna Get Along Without You Now

    • Soul Years 1979 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

Broadcast

  • Thu 5 Aug 2021 09:30