Program highlights for tuesday 23rd september,2008

Tonight we had a fun show all dedicated to Jay and his birthday. Jay got to choose the four plays for the night and let me tell you it was CAMP.

First up - we covered of MIKA a Lebanese born, London Based Grammy -nominated and BRIT Award-winning Singer-songwriter, who has a recording contact with Casablanca records and Universal music. He rose to fame around the end of 2006 with his debut album Life in Cartoon motion.

Track 1: Grace Kelly
Track 2: Big Girls
Track 3: Relax take it easy
Track 4: Don't speak

We would normally take you on a journey with a special guest,but tonight it was Jay, so we continued on with his favourite songs/artists.

We then moved onto PINK, Born Alicia Beth Moore, on the 8th Sept 1979. Pink has been known as a tuff rock chick, and has tried had to change the peoples options when she released her 2nd album, M!ssunderstood. However it was her 4th album I'm not dead, that Pink really stood out and then went a a world tour to promote herself.( jay saw the concert and was blown away)
Her new album titled Funhouse was released on Aug 20th and her number one hit So what.


Track 1:Who Knew
Track 2: Dr Mr President
Track 3:I'm not dead
Track 4:Leave me a lone (I'm lonely)

We were giving away a prize on this weeks show for the best birthday (text) wish that was sent in. This was won by Keven.. Congratulation again.

Moving on we then covered off a musical ( as we all know Jay just loves his musicals) And of course we covered off HAIRSPRAY 2007 The Movie.

For those of you who don't know the story ( and i I'm you all do) It is about a high school girl that have a passion for dance and music. She is totally involved and local TV production call The Corny Collins Show. On one afternoon show they announce that there is a spot for a dances on the show and she goes to the auditions. She is turned away for being to fat. She later show her own style of dance at a local school dance and one of the dances likes her style and she end up on the show. Of course their are move issues, like integration, love interests,looks and jealousy. All in all it is a great light hearted entertainment.

Track 1:Good Morning Baltimore
Track 2: I can hear The Bells
Track 3:Welcome To The 60's
Track 4:Your Timeless To Me

As always Chris went thought this weeks ARIA charts, and Pink's new single had shot to #1

We then finished off the show with the One the only Divine Miss M....Bette Milder
An American Singer/songwriter,4 time Grammy Award winner, Emmy Tony and Academy winner.. Bette was born in Hawaii on the 1st Dec 1945.
She is best know for her singing, but has a world of talent. her string of hit comedy movies in the 80's and the best movie ever made ( in my opinion that is) Beaches
Bette is currently running her 2 year show at the Caesars palace las Vagas. The showgirl must go on, and started in feb 08. jay is going to see the show in may of 09 and is very excited....

Track 1: The Rose
Track 2:In These Shoes
Track 3:Wind Beneath My Wings
Track 4:In My life.

Just to finish off I would like to thank Chris for puting up with me and letting the show be all about me. LOL

Love Jay and Chris.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 16th September, 2008

Welcome to the Four Play program highlights for 16th September, 2008.

Tonight we had a great show - probably one of the most fascinating guests we've had so far and just a really great mix of music - if we do say so ourselves!

First up - we showcased a Californian rock band founded in 1986 - best known for it's lead singer Gwen Stefani - the band of course is No Doubt. The band was originally formed with Gwen, her brother Eric and John Spence. The release of 1995's "Tragic Kingdom" and the single "Just a Girl" allowed the group to acheive mainstream success....

Track 1: Just a Girl
Track 2: Hey Baby
Track 3: It's My Life
Track 4: Don't speak

Tonight, our special guest was JOY's very own sometime "informant" with Paul Anthony, Tuesday Brekky regular, occasional daytime presenter and that other job he does for the station - Sponsorships/sales.

David came in to speak about a favorite of his - the Pet Shop Boys. His angle however came from the perspective of his former position, at record company EMI when he was responsible for attempting to break the Pet Shop Boys onto a highly recalcitrant and rock oriented mid-eighties Australian commercial radio.

This would have to be one of the most fascinating journeys our guests on Four Play have yet taken you on. Great stuff from David!

Track 1: "Losing My Mind" performed by Liza Minelli
Track 2: "In Private" performed by Dusty Springfield
Track 3: "What have I done to deserve this" performed by the West End Girls
Track 4: "My Girl" performed by the Pet Shop Boys

So the first three songs were other artists performing PSB songs, then we finished up with the Pet Shop Boys actually doing a cover of a Madness song!

If you want to hear what David had to say, click on the link to the podcast. It's really great stuff!

Thanks David - hope you'll come back sometime!

Now... last week, we showcased The Go Go's and we promised we'd get to Belinda Carlisle and we keep our promises. And before he left, David let us know that he was with Belinda Carlisle, in Chapel St, in Melbourne, when she purchased the dress seen in the film clip to Summer Rain. Thanks again David :-)

Track 1: Heaven is a place on Earth
Track 2: Mad about You
Track 3: Summer Rain
Track 4: Leave a Light on

Last up tonight - a bit of fun - we picked another four tracks from the title sequences from four James Bond Movies. We've done it before, but there were just too many good tracks to ignore this and not come back for another four!

Track 1: Nobody Does it Better - Carly Simon
Track 2: A View to a Kill - Duran Duran
Track 3: We have all the time in the World - Louis Armstrong (from On His Majesty's Secret Service)
Track 4: The Man with the Golden Gun - Lulu

That's it! As usual thanks for listening and thanks for checking out the Blog. If you want us include any other information here, leave us a comment, or send us an email at the links to the right.

Jay and Chris.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 9th September, 2008

Welcome to the Four Play program highlights for 9th September, 2008.

Chris and Jay came into the program, just a little tired, after piloting the Campervan from 4 - 7 to fill in for Bridge who was unwell, but like the troopers they are, they couldn't let you all down, and pulled out all the stops for another two hours of great four plays!

First up tonight - An all female pop band formed in 1978, in the USA who made Rock History by being the first all-girl band that both wrote their songs and played their own instruments to top the US Billboard charts. This band was the springboard for it's lead singer, Belinda Carlisle, and we are talking about The Go-Go's.

Track 1 : We Got the Beat
Track 2 : Vacation
Track 3: Head Over Heels
Track 4: Our Lips Are Sealed

That last track was the only track to actually chart here in Australia and peaked at number 8 on the ARIA charts in 1982.


Tonight our special guest, Mish, brought us a really interesting Four Play on producer/artist Mark Ronson. She let us know all about all the great artists he has worked with and then played for us a number of songs we would all know and love, but with his own personal twist on his original productions for those other artists.

Track 1: Stop Me
Track 2: Oh My God
Track 3: Toxic
Track 4: Valerie

Thanks to Mish for bringing us Valerie, from Amy Winehouse who Mark Ronson produced the last album for. And that very different version of what is originally Britney Spears Toxic.

To hear everything that Mich had to say - go to the podcast.


Third set for the evening and we showcased Sara Bareilles. She's an american singer-songwriter-pianist, who's recently acheived mainstream success with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot the Billboard Pop 100 Chart.

Track 1: Love Song
Track 2: Many the Miles
Track 3: Bottle it up
Track 4: Love on the rocks

Tonight we had a special highlight - we reviewed the ARIA charts as usual - we have been talking each week about the Ce Ce Peniston "Finally - 2008 remix" which has surfaced on the club charts for the last few weeks and was actually number one on those charts this week! So we decided to give everyone a listen to that track. We had the mirror ball running and Cam had his shirt off and Dancing around the JOY office.


Last set for the night, we camped it up a bit from the eighties with the UK's Billy Ocean. He was an artist not without his critics, some of whom took issue with his tendency to write his songs according to a pop formula. Well, you know, here at Four Play we embrace a good pop formula! Thanks Billy. :-)

Track 1: Love Really Hurts Without You
Track 2: Caribbean Queen
Track 3: Get Outta My Dreams
Track 4: When the Going Gets Tough

Thanks for listening to Four Play on JOY 94.9 and don't forget to tune in again, next Tuesday night at 9pm when our special guest will be JOY's own David Hunt "The Informant", and he'll be showcasing an interesting take on some of the music from the Pet Shop Boys.

Look forward to having you all there!

Jay and Chris

Program Highlights for Tuesday 2nd September, 2008

Welcome to the Four Play program highlights for 2nd September, 2008.

After Chris took time off from last weeks program to go report on the Sneaky Sound System concert at QBH (someone had to do it!), we thought bringing you the best four songs of the new album '2' would be the best way to convert a few more of you over to being fans of these great independent Australian talent! Given everyone has heard "Kansas City" we gave you an opportunity to listen to four other songs off the new album, which debuted at number one on the ARIA charts, last week.

Track 1 : It's Not My Problem
Track 2 : 16
Track 3: Lost in The Future
Track 4: I Want Everything

That last track is rumoured to be the next single off the album, but we will have to wait and see on that one, but also of note, the song "I Want Everything" was originally offered to Kylie Minogue as Sneaky's contribution to her album X. She should have used it!

Our featured guest set tonight came from special guest, Liam. He came to the show with an aim to increase the camp level of the guest sets, which he ably acheived, by bringing us the best of Mel & Kim / Kim Appleby. Liam took us through Mel's sad and early passing, as well as all the goss on what those hats were all about! As well, did you know, Kim's one-time boyfriend. Craig Logan of Bros fame, was also Danni Minogue's one time fiance?

Track 1: Showing Out
Track 2: Respectable
Track 3: Don't Worry
Track 4: Light Of The World

To hear what Liam had to say, Go to the podcast.

The next set for the evening, we featured Billy Joel - A man who has been on the pop scene around the world since the early '70's. We noted that in a farewell concert in 1999, Billy performed for four hours straight. We agreed a Four Play was ok, Four hours was probably a little too much Billy!

Track 1: Piano Man
Track 2: For the Longest Time
Track 3: We Didn't Start the Fire
Track 4: River of Dreams

The final set for the night was Duran Duran. One of the most successful "New Romantic" bands of the eighties, out of the UK, who have never disbanded and are still touring and releasing albums.

Track 1: Planet Earth
Track 2: Hungry Like the Wolf
Track 3: Girls on Film
Track 4: (Reach up for the) Sunrise

That last track was the Jason Nevins remix - which was from 2004 and featured on the "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" soundtrack album. The Queer Eye team described Duran Duran as the first "metrosexuals".

Thanks for listening to Four Play on JOY 94.9 and don't forget to tune in again, next Tuesday night at 9pm when our special guest will be Michy, and she'll be showcasing the artist Mark Ronson.

Look forward to having you all there!

Jay and Chris