25 June 2004
Friday 25 June 2004 22:15-23:30 (Radio 3)
Mark Russell and Robert Sandall present a mix of musical styles and influences. Featuring an interview with singer/songwriter PJ Harvey.
Duration:
1 hour 15 minutes
Playlist
Brian Woodbury: Long May She Wave (6.20)
Brian Woodbury is a bandleader and composer based in Los Angeles who has worked with Van Dyke Parks in the past.
On this track: Dan Morris (drums); Conrad Korsch (acoustic bass); Marc Muller (banjo); Michael Webster (vibes); Nick Ariondo (accordion); Sarah Parkins (violins); Aaron Heick (soprano/alto/tenor saxes); Jim O'Connor (trumpet); Dan Levine (trombone)
album: Variety Orchestra
ReR Megacorp ReR BW1/Some Phil Records 7
ReR Megacorp, 79 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, Surrey CR7 8JG, visit http://www.rermegacorp.com
More details at http://www.somephil.com
Interview: PJ Harvey
Music details:
PJ Harvey: The Slow Drug (3.25)
PJ Harvey: Who The F***? (2.05)
PJ Harvey: Desperate Kingdom of Love (2.35)
album: Uh Huh Her
Island PJCD2
PJ Harvey: Joy (3.40)
album: Is This Desire
Island 524 563-2
PJ Harvey: Man-Size Sextet (2.20)
String arrangement by Rob Ellis; directed by Brendan Ashe; produced by Steve Albini
album: Rid of Me
Island 514 696-2
John Parish and PJ Harvey: Rope Bridge Crossing (4.35)
album: Dance Hall at Louse Point
Island CID8051
PJ Harvey: The Darker Days of Me and Him (4.35)
Backing vocals: Evelyn Isaac
album: Uh Huh Her
Island PJCD2
The PJ Harvey website is at http://www.pjharvey.net/
Evelyn Petrova: November. Posidelki (Sittings) (5.55)
Evelyn Petrova (accordion/voice) is from St Petersburg, and plays music influenced by the Russian folk song tradition. On this album she performs twelve pieces based on the twelve months of the year.
album: Year's Cycle
Leo Records CD LR 395
More details at http://www.leorecords.com
Brooks: Mansize (6.55)
A PJ Harvey cover from Derby-based Andy Brooks. The sound source for this piece was two Kleenex tissue boxes (hence 'Mansize')
EP: Do The Math
Soundslike sl 15
More details at http://www.magicandaccident.com
