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Bobby Gillespie's Final Tracks of My Years

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 final two tracks Bobby has chosen come from Joe Smooth and Primal Scream. 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

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Fri 6 Aug 2021 09:30
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Music Played

  • Pet Shop Boys

    It's A Sin

    • Pet Shop Boys - Discography.
    • EMI.

  • Jessie J

    I Want Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Lava Music/Republic Records.

  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember

    • Friends - Deluxe Edition.
    • Big Break Records.
    • 5.

  • Olly Murs

    Troublemaker (feat. Flo Rida)

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 1.

  • Simply Red

    Home (Tin Tin Out remix)

    Remix Artist: Tin Tin Out.
    • (CD Single).
    • Simplyred.com.

  • Mabel

    Let Them Know

    • About Last Night....
    • Polydor.

  • America

    You Can Do Magic

    • America's Greatest Hits - Encore.
    • Rhino.

  • Santana

    Smooth (feat. Rob Thomas)

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Record of the Week

    • Camila Cabello

      Don't Go Yet

      • Familia.
      • Epic.

  • ABC

    When Smokey Sings

    • Now 1987 - The Millennium Series.
    • EMI.

  • Gladys Knight & The Pips

    Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

    • Gladys Knight & The Pips - Singles Al.
    • Pro-Tv.

  • Natalie Imbruglia

    Build It Better

    • Firebird.
    • BMG Rights Management.

  • Lou Bega

    Mambo No. 5

    • Now 44 (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Kate Bush

    Cloudbusting

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Barbra Streisand

    Sweet Forgiveness

    • Release Me 2.
    • Columbia.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Too Busy Thinking About My Baby

    • Soul (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Sheryl Crow

    All I Wanna Do

    • The No.1 Acoustic Rock Album (Variou.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Justin Wellington

    Iko Iko (My Bestie) (feat. Small Jam)

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.

  • Mick Jackson

    Weekend

    • Mick Jackson.
    • Atlantic.

  • Adele

    Hometown Glory

    • (CD Single).
    • Pacemaker Recordings.
    • 1.

  • Murray Head

    One Night In Bangkok

    • Heart Full Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • Album of the Week

    • Yola

      If I Had To Do It All Again

      • Stand For Myself.
      • Easy Eye Sound.

  • Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes

    Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Philadelphia International.

  • Gavin James

    Sober

    • (CD Single).
    • Good Soldier Records.

  • Tracks Of My Years

    • Joe Smooth

      Promised Land

    • Primal Scream

      Loaded

      • Live Forever (Various Artists).
      • Columbia.

  • Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak

    Skate

    • An Evening With Silk Sonic.
    • Atlantic.

Broadcast

  • Fri 6 Aug 2021 09:30
    大象传媒 Radio 2