MEMORY TAPES: 16TH SEPTEMBER 2011

This week's Memory Tapes was inspired by last week's Memory Tapes; this is potentially a first.

Following a tough time for Sue in Sheffield, she put together her own Memory Tape. Not as easy as it sounds as, until a work colleague donated her an antiquated PC, her record collection had either been sold (in the case of CDs) or was unlistenable (vinyl without the record player). But the donated PC could just about handle Spotify, so Sue was back in business.

"Every night" says Sue "when I got home from work, I would put on One Day Like This by Elbow. It just described the optimism and hope I felt; things were slowly getting better and easier every day. Over time the list of songs that I made made me feel happy, hopeful, sad or I just wanted to sing.

"Yes, Will Young has made it on there, a surprise even for myself, but that's the joy of music isn't it, a band/artist you would normally dismiss can just sum up how you feel at a specific moment, and I am now old enough to have got over my musical snobbery (well maybe.....)."

Here's the list:

One Day Like This - Elbow

Lisztomania - Phoenix

Zorbing - Stormoway

The Look You Give That Guy - Eels

I've Got It And It's Not Worth Having - Boyracer

Our Love Is Heavenly - Heavenly

You're In A Bad Way - St Etienne

Twisterella - Ride

Protection - Massive Attack

Plants and Rags - PJ Harvey

Whiskey and Water - Tindersticks

Islands - XX

What Have I Done To Deserve This? - Pet Shop Boys and Dusty

Little Lou, Ugly Jack, Prophet John - Norah Jones, Belle & Sebastian

The Way We Were/Try To Remember - Gladys Knight and the Pips

Leaving Blues - Bombay Bicycle Club

Irreplaceable - Beyonce

Who Am I - Will Young

Pieces - Villagers

Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan

Razzamatazz - Pulp

Mallo Cup - Lemonheads

Wish Fufillment - Sonic Youth

Lazy Jane - Belle & Sebastian

Inspired? Email Lauren your Memory Tape.