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21/06/2010

The Dark Lord presents The Best Time Of The Day Show. Includes The Listeners' Library, Lester's Library, Pause For Thought and a new Album and Record of the Week.

Alex, aka The Dark Lord, presents a blend of music and conversation. This morning, it is an All-New Monday with a bunch of brand-new topics; Invention Prevention - where would we be if certain things were never invented? If plastic had never been invented, there would be no Jordan; also, we are lamenting recent World Cup disappointments in the thread, Soccer Sorrow. Plus, there is a stampede of newcomers into the 4.15 One-Off Canteen, find out what makes them unique enough to qualify.
From Lester's Library there are new tracks from Mystery Jets and Marina Laslo, and a classic Queen track suggested by you for the Listener's Library. There is a track from our new Album of the Week by Scissor Sisters, a new Record of the Week by Amy MacDonald, and Pause for Thought from Clare Catford at 3.20am.

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Music Played

  • Sister Sledge

    Lost In Music

    • Disco Inferno (Various Artists).
    • East West.
    • 9.

  • OMC

    How Bizarre

    • Now 34 (Various Artists).
    • Now.

  • Lee Ryan

    I Am Who I Am

    • (CD Single).

  • War

    Low Rider

    • Blaxploitation: The Sequel Vol.2.
    • Global Television.

  • Tears for Fears

    Shout

    • Songs From The Big Chair: Deluxe Edition.
    • Mercury.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the album, "A CURIOUS THING" (Mercury)

    • Amy Macdonald

      This Pretty Face

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

  • Van Morrison

    Wild Night

    • The Very Best Of Van Morrison.
    • Polydor.

  • The Mamas & the Papas

    Monday, Monday

    • California Dreamin'.
    • Geffen.

  • K’naan

    Wavin' Flag

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the forthcoming CD, "SERATONIN" (Roughh Trade)

    • Mystery Jets

      Dreaming of Another World

  • Tracey Ullman

    They Don't Know

    • You Broke My Heart In 17 Places.
    • Stiff.

  • Foreigner

    Cold As Ice

    • 40.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • John Lennon, Plastic Ono Band & Yoko Ono

    Instant Karma!

    • GIMME SOME TRUTH. (Deluxe).
    • Calderstone.

  • Pet Shop Boys

    Love Comes Quickly

    • Pet Shop Boys - Please.
    • Parlophone.

  • Harper Simon

    Wishes And Stars

    • (CD Single).
    • Tulsi Records.
    • 2.

  • Hawkwind

    Silver Machine

    • The Best Prog Rock Album In The World.
    • Virgin.

  • Nancy Sinatra

    These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

    • The Greatest Hits Of Nancy Sinatra.
    • Boulevard.

  • Plan B

    Prayin'

    • The Defamation Of Strickland Banks.
    • Atlantic.
    • 1.

  • Kate Bush

    Army Dreamers

    • Remastered Part I.
    • Fish People.

  • Deep Blue Something

    Breakfast At Tiffany's

    • This Year's Love (Various Artists) C.
    • Global Television.

  • Fleetwood Mac

    The Chain

    • 50 Years - Don't Stop.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 010.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE GAME" (Parlophone) suggested by Mark in Oxford

    • Queen

      Another One Bites The Dust

      • The Game.
      • Island.
      • 3.

  • Rick Astley

    Lights Out

    • (CD Single).
    • Cruz Music.
    • 1.

  • The La’s

    There She Goes

    • Love - 38 All Time Love Classics.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Bon Jovi

    You Give Love A Bad Name

    • Slippery When Wet.
    • Mercury.
    • 2.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    The Rubberband Man

    • 25 Years Of Rock'n'Roll 1976 Vol.2.
    • Connoisseur Collection.
    • 16.

  • Lissie

    When I'm Alone

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

  • Sniff ’n’ the Tears

    Driver's Seat

    • Various Artists - Top Gear 2.
    • Columbia.

  • The Chiffons

    Sweet Talkin' Guy

    • Sweet Talkin' Guy - Sound Of 60's Gal.
    • Old Gold.

  • Eagles

    Love Will Keep Us Alive

    • The Eagles - Hell Freezes Over.
    • Geffen.

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "NIGHT WORK" (Polydor) Released 28th June

    • Scissor Sisters

      Night Work

      • Night Work.

  • Kings of Leon

    Use Somebody

    • (CD Single).
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • The Drizabone Soul Family

    I Fell Apart

    • (CD Single).

  • Spandau Ballet

    Chant No. 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On)

    • Greatest Hits Of The 80's (Various).
    • Disky.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "NIGHT AND DAY" (Marina Laslo)

    • Marina Laslo

      I Wish You Love

  • Robert Palmer

    Every Kinda People

    • The Very Best Of Robert Palmer.
    • EMI.

  • Althea & Donna

    Uptown Top Ranking

    • Rhythm Of The Sun (Various Artists).
    • Telstar.

Broadcast

  • Mon 21 Jun 201002:00
    BBC Radio 2

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