Tunes, chat, and R.E.M.’s debut album at 40
Mark Radcliffe presents a feast of great music and chat, and celebrates the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s debut album ‘Murmur’.
Mark Radcliffe presents a feast of great music and chat for weekend breakfast.
Today he celebrates the 40th anniversary of R.E.M.’s debut album Murmur, which was originally released on 12th April 1983.
At the time of its release, ‘Murmur’ drew critical acclaim for its unusual sound, defined by lead singer Michael Stipe's cryptic & sometimes unintelligible lyrics, guitarist Peter Buck's jangly guitar style, and bass guitarist Mike Mills’ melodic basslines.
One of the acclaimed American college alt-rock albums of the time, Mark plays some of his favourite tracks from it and discusses the band’s sound and success.
There’s also the usual host of quality radio items including 'The Chain' - our world-famous list of over 8000 interconnected songs – and ‘Tea Time Theme Time’, your chance to guess the link between three top tunes.
Plus a finely balanced blend of new and old music, setting you up for a Sunday.
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Music Played
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DJ Shadow
Rocket Fuel (feat. De La Soul)
- Mass Appeal / Reconstruction Productions Inc..
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Baxter Dury
Aylesbury Boy (feat. JGrrey)
- Heavenly.
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Belly
Feed The Tree
- 4 A.D..
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Sam Cooke
Twistin' the Night Away
- Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
- RCA.
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Silver Moth
Mother Tongue
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The Kinks
Too Much On My Mind
- The Journey PT.1.
- BMG.
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Aaliyah
Try Again
- Try Again.
- Virgin.
- 1.
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Billy Nomates
vertigo
- Invada Records.
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R.E.M.
Moral Kiosk
- Murmur.
- A&M.
- 5.
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R.E.M.
Talk About the Passion
- IRS.
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Fontaines D.C.
Cello Song
- Chrysalis Records.
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Ryuichi Sakamoto
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
- Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence OST.
- Masterworks.
- 1.
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Yellow Magic Orchestra
Computer Game / Firecracker
- Yellow Magic Orchestra.
- Sony Music Direct (Japan) Inc..
- 1&2.
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The Salsoul Orchestra
Runaway (feat. Loleatta Holloway)
- Run Away Runaway.
- Salsoul Records.
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Clark
Clutch Pearlers
- Warp.
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St. Vincent
Digital Witness (6 Music Session, 9th May 2014)
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The Style Council
Shout To The Top
- Polydor.
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BC Camplight
The Last Rotation of Earth
- Bella Union.
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Doves
Winter Hill
- CD SINGLE.
- HEAVENLY.
- 1.
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Underworld
And The Colour Red
- Virgin Music.
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Portishead
Sour Times
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Dave & Ansel Collins
Double Barrel
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Cocteau Twins
Iceblink Luck
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Daughter
Swim Back
- 4AD.
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Tony Allen & Hugh Masekela
Never (Lagos Never Gonna Be The Same)
- World Circuit Recordings.
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Apr 2023 08:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 6 Music