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24/08/2009

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 Pause for Thought.

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Mon 24 Aug 200903:00
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Music Played

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Oliver's Army

  • Corinne Bailey Rae

    Put Your Records On

    • (CD Single).
    • EMI.

  • Hockey

    Song Away

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Donna Summer

    On The Radio

    • And Then She Kissed Me Vol.1 (Various.
    • Debutante.

  • Michael Jackson

    P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)

    • Thriller.
    • Epic.
    • 6.

  • Michael Bolton

    Just One Love

    • (CD Single).
    • UMTV.
    • 1.

  • The Housemartins

    Caravan Of Love

    • Music Gala Of The Year '88.
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • Joan Armatrading

    Drop The Pilot

    • The Very Best Of Joan Armatrading.
    • A&M.

  • Noisettes

    Wild Young Hearts

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

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Get It Right Next Time

    • The Very Best Of Gerry Rafferty.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Lester's Library: From the CD 'Farm' on PIL

    • Dinosaur Jr.

      Pieces

  • The Cardigans

    Erase/Rewind

    • Glorious (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.

  • Aswad

    Don't Turn Around

    • The Best Summer Ever (Various Artist.
    • Virgin.

  • Sara Bareilles

    Love Song

    • (CD Single).
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • The Wonder Stuff

    The Size Of A Cow

    • Now 1991 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Pixie Lott

    Boys & Girls

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

  • The Feeling

    Fill My Little World

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Island.

  • Janis Joplin

    Me And Bobby McGee

    • Janis Joplin - Pearl.
    • Columbia.

  • Taylor Swift

    You Belong With Me

    • Mercury.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Sir Duke

    • Stevie Wonder - Song Review.
    • Motown.

  • Maroon 5

    Makes Me Wonder

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.

  • Sharon Corr

    It's Not A Dream

    • (CD Single).

  • Lester's Library: From the CD 'Just Like You' on Okeh/Epic

    • Keb’ Mo’

      More Than One Way Home

  • Counting Crows

    Hangin' Around

    • (CD Single).
    • Geffen.

  • Anthoney Wright

    Wud If I Cud

    • (CD Single).

  • David Bowie

    Young Americans

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Sugababes

    Stronger

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.

  • U2

    I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight

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

  • Daryl Hall & John Oates

    She's Gone

    • The All Time Greatest Rock Songs ....
    • Columbia.

  • Ian Dury & the Blockheads

    What A Waste

    • The Best Of Ian Dury.
    • Repertoire.

  • David J

    Fugitive

  • Yes

    Wonderous Stories

    • Classic Yes.
    • Atlantic.

  • Indigo Girls

    Fill It Up Again

    • Indigo Girls - All That We Let In.
    • Epic.

  • Alice Cooper

    Poison

    • Free Spirit (Various Artists).
    • Columbia.
    • 7.

  • Listener's Library: Chosen by James Findlay of Liverpool. From the CD 'Breaking Glass: Film Soundtrack' on A&M

    • Hazel O’Connor

      Will You?

  • Ray Charles

    Hit The Road Jack (feat. The Raelettes)

    • Ray Charles - The Collection.
    • Castle Communications.

  • Lily Allen

    22

    • (CD Single).
    • Regal.
    • 1.

  • Swing Out Sister

    Breakout

    • Fantastic 80's Disc 1 (Various Artis.
    • Columbia.

Broadcast

  • Mon 24 Aug 200903:00
    BBC Radio 2

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