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Alternative Voices

The 80s - Music鈥檚 Greatest Decade? Series 1
Episode 3 of 4

Dylan Jones opens up the archive to select some of the most significant alternative voices in 1980s music.

The 1980s was a time when artists in both the UK and US were delivering powerful social commentary in their songs. Dylan Jones selects some of the finest alternative voices from this era.

From The Cure on Top of the Pops at the beginning of the decade to The Stone Roses' debut TV performance in 1989, this episode takes a comprehensive look at the alternative music of an entire era. It also features powerful live performances from Billy Bragg, Tracy Chapman, Bronski Beat and The Selecter. In addition, there are archival gems from Pixies, The Smiths, Suzanne Vega, The Fall, REM and many more.

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58 minutes

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Sat 25 May 2024 00:55
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Music Played

  • The Stone Roses

    Elephant Stone

  • The Cure

    A Forest

  • The Specials

    Ghost Town

  • The Selecter

    Three Minute Hero

  • 808 State, Ub40

    One In Ten (808 Original Mix)

  • Jimmy Somerville With Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy (1991 Remix)

  • Bronski Beat

    Smalltown Boy

  • Bronski Beat

    Why

  • Kirsty MacColl

    A New England

  • U2

    New Year's Day

  • The Specials

    Free Nelson Mandela

  • Tracy Chapman

    Talkin' Bout A Revolution

  • Suzanne Vega

    Luka

  • R.E.M.

    Orange Crush

  • The Smiths

    Sheila Take A Bow

  • The Jesus and Mary Chain

    Just Like Honey

  • Prefab Sprout

    When Love Breaks Down

Credits

Writer Dylan Jones
Producer Nick Neads
Editor Jessie Clayton
Production Manager Kay Phillips
Executive Producer Siobhan Logue
Production Company Plimsoll Productions

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