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22/06/2009

Alex, aka The Dark Lord, presents a blend of music and conversation.

Includes Alex's personal choice of tracks in Lester's Library, your chance to get a tune played in the Listeners' Library feature, and a Pause For Thought.

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Mon 22 Jun 200903:00
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Music Played

  • Warren Zevon

    Werewolves Of London

    • Drive Time (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.
    • 4.

  • Bat for Lashes

    Pearl's Dream

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.
    • 1.

  • Blur

    Song 2

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • Sam Cooke

    (What A) Wonderful World

    • Sam Cooke - The Man & His Music.
    • RCA.

  • Beverley Knight

    Every Step

    • (CD Single).

  • Fiction Factory

    (Feels Like) Heaven

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • The Beatles

    She Loves You

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 003.

  • Fleet Foxes

    Your Protector

    • (CD Single).

  • Gary Numan

    Are Friends Electric?

    Performer: Tubeway Army.
    • Our Friends Electric (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • ROJOR

      Kane's Song

  • Carly Simon

    Why

    • The Very Best Of Carly Simon.
    • Global Television.

  • Squeeze

    Hourglass

    • Big Squeeze: The Very Best Of Squeeze.
    • Universal/A&M.

  • Nell Bryden

    What Does It Take

    • (CD Single).
    • 157 Records.
    • 1.

  • Edwyn Collins

    A Girl Like You

    • The All Time Greatest Movie Songs.
    • Columbia/Sony Tv.

  • Green Day

    21 Guns

    • (CD Single).

  • Morrissey

    First Of The Gang To Die

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.

  • Womack & Womack

    Love Wars

    • Soul Years: 1984 (Various Artists).
    • Knight Records.

  • The Yeah You's

    15 Minutes

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal.
    • 1.

  • Avril Lavigne

    Sk8er Boi

    • (CD Single).
    • Arista.

  • Tears for Fears

    Everybody Wants To Rule The World

    • Rule The World: The Greatest Hits.
    • Virgin EMI Records.
    • 4.

  • Benny Anderssons orkester

    Story Of A Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 1.

  • Jr. Walker & the All Stars

    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

    • Dancing In The Street (Various Artis.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY

    • The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

      The Great Unravel

  • Honey Ryder

    Love In Time

    • (CD Single).

  • J.J. Cale

    After Midnight

    • J.J.Cale - Special Edition.
    • Mercury.

  • Siouxsie and the Banshees

    Hong Kong Garden

    • The Best Of Siouxsie & The Banshees.
    • Polydor.

  • Billy Ocean

    Red Light Spells Danger

    • Billy Ocean - Love Is For Ever (L.I.F.
    • Jive.

  • VV Brown

    Shark In The Water

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Nature Boy

    • (CD Single).
    • Mute Records.

  • Peter Frampton

    Show Me The Way

    • And The Road Goes On Forever Vol 1.
    • Debutante.

  • Lisa Hannigan

    I Don't Know

    • Sea Sew.

  • Curtis Mayfield

    Move On Up

    • The Old Skool Reunion (Various Artis.
    • Global Television.

  • Soft Cell

    Torch

    • Hits & Pieces - The Best of Marc Almond & Soft Cell.
    • UMC.

  • Noisettes

    Never Forget You

    • (CD Single).
    • Mercury.
    • 1.

  • Ry Cooder

    Little Sister

    • Ry Cooder - Bop Till You Drop.
    • Warner Bros.

  • LISTENERS' LIBRARY SUGGESTED BY ANDY MARCHANT

    • Gregory Isaacs

      Night Nurse

      • Pure Reggae - Volume 1.
      • Island.

  • Gabrielle

    Don't Need The Sun To Shine (To Make Me Smile)

    • (CD Single).

  • Eagles

    I Don't Want To Hear Anymore

    • (CD Single).

  • Crosby, Stills & Nash

    Marrakesh Express

    • Over The Years....
    • Rhino.
    • 001.

  • DEVO

    Whip It

    • Absolute One Hit Wonders (Various Artists).
    • EVA Records.

Broadcast

  • Mon 22 Jun 200903:00
    BBC Radio 2

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