Playlist 13.03.12

Come Back' is a reliably passionate tune by Pete Wylie, aka The Mighty Wah! His business was all about anthems, over-reaching soul and a Spectoresque rush. The record went top 20 in 1984 but there's an alternative version that appeared on an NME cassette, 'Department Of Enjoyment', shortly after. This is an imagined conversation between Pete and his record company, who offer him all kinds of inducements to stay. "We'll get you on the Sooty Show', they announce, as the song soars and the venal suggestions get even worse. It's in the great tradition of songs like 'EMI', 'Complete Control' and 'Paint A Vulgar Picture. I love it, and not just because I worked for the same company a few years later.

Don't forget, Pete will play Belfast with Mick Jones, The Farm and special guests on March 31, Spring & Airbrake. It's the 'Justice Tonight' revue and you really should not miss.

Jerry Lee Lewis - Baby Hold Me Close (Mercury)

Simone Felice - You And I Baby (Reveal)

Spiritualized - Hey Jane (Double Six)

The Mighty Wah! - Come Back (Castle)

Jay Farrar, Will Johnson, Anders Parker, Yim Yames, - Old LA (Rounder)

Brianna Corrigan - 13 Wonderful Love Songs (white)

King Creosote, Jon Hopkins -Third Swan (Domino)

Depeche Mode - See You (Mute)

Mint Julip - To The Sea (Village Green)

Jimmy Cliff - Hard Road To Travel (Island)

Jeb Loy Nichols - Hard Times (Mayhem version) (Decca)

Soul Rebels Brass Band - Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This (Rounder)

Second Hour (songs and lyrics that gave other bands their names)

David Bowie - The Jean Genie (EMI)

Simple Minds - No Cure (Virgin)

Prince Buster - Madness (Trojan)

Lou Reed - Walk On The Wild Side (RCA)

Roxy Music - Ladytron (Virgin)

Muddy Waters - Rollin' Stone (Chess)

Prince - Raspberry Beret (Warner)

The Jook - Ooo Ooo Rudi (RCA)

The Smiths - Shakespeare's Sister (Rough Trade)

Talking Heads - Radio Head (Sire)

The Kinks - Johnny Thunder (Castle)

Bing Crosby - Deep Purple (Decca)

Leonard Cohen - Sisters of Mercy (Columbia)