Program Highlights for Tuesday 28th October, 2008

Four Play highlights and track listings for Tuesday 28th October.

Tonight it was all about the 80's. Well mainly, with a couple of diversions thrown in for good measure.

We opened the show with Madonna's "Hung Up". Just because we can.

First Four Play was an icon of the early 80's. A band which featured Boy George on lead vocals, Mikey Craig on Bass Guitar, Roy Hay on guitar and keyboards and Jon Moss on drums and percussion. The band of course is Culture Club. They originally recorded in 1982 and were gone by 1986. They've reformed a number of times since 1998 for new releases and tours, including the Royal Albert Hall in 2002 for their 20th Anniversary.

Track 1: Do You Really want to Hurt Me
Track 2: Church of the Poison Mind
Track 3: It's a Miracle
Track 4: Karma Chameleon

Next up tonight, Cam came in off the front desk to bring us a Four Play of high cringe value! His theme for the evening was "People who left Neighbours to sing, but maybe shouldn't have!".

Some examples were ok, some were extremely bad.

Track 1: Don't it make you feel good - Stefan Dennis
Track 2: Mona - Craig McLachlan and Check 1-2
Track 3: Mistake - Stephanie McIntosh
Track 4: One of a Kind - Bruce Samazan

A podcast of what Cam had to say about these mis-adventures into the music world is available


Next we took a look at the ARIA Charts for the week, and screaming into the charts this week is Natalie Bassingthwaites first solo effort "Alive". So we thought we'd give you a listen to that one.

Good song Natalie!


Finally tonight, as promised last week, we took at look at ELO's most successful period when they penned the music for the movie-musical Xanadu in 1980. The Music of course also features Olivia Newton-John on many of the tracks.

Track 1: I'm Alive - ELO
Track 2: Magic - ELO and Olvia Newton-John
Track 3: All Over the World - ELO
Track 4: Don't Walk Away - ELO

And how could we not play it! Of course this poor movie, with highly successful soundtrack and ELO's only number 1 hit around the world...
we finished the night with Xanandu - ELO and Olivia Newton -John.

And keep an eye out for the stage show which hit broadway last year and was a runaway success. I'm sure we'll see it here soon.

Thanks for listening, we're exhausted! Hope you enjoyed the show and of course you can always let us know if YOU have an idea for a Four Play. Just email away.

Have a great week!

Chris and Jay.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 21st October, 2008

Four Play highlights and track listings for Tuesday 21st October.

First up tonight, we started with an icon of the eighties, Bruce Springsteen. Born Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen in September 23, 1949, he has recorded and toured with the E Street band and is widely known for his brand of heartland rock infused with pop hooks, poetic lyrics and Americana sentiments.

Track 1: Dancing in the Dark
Track 2: Born in the USA
Track 3: Streets of Philadelphia
Track 4: Glory Days

Next up tonight, our special guest Grant, showcased for us, an interesting alternative country singer called Neko Case. Born in September, 1970 in Virginia in the USA. She primarily performs her own marterial, but also performs and has recorded cover versions of songs by other country artists.

She is protective of her artistic independence and has spurned offers from major record labels because they dont offer her enough control of her music.

Track 1: Deep Red Bells
Track 2: Hold On, Hold On
Track 3: Train from Kansas City
Track 4: Mood to Burn Bridges

A podcast of what Grant had to say about Neko is available.


Our next artist is another icon of the 70's and 80's. A rock group from England who released eleven studio albums between 1971 and 1986 and another album in 2001. Most famous for their style of pop song with heavily classical overtones, and driven almost completely by one of their founders Jeff Lynne, who wrote and arranged all the groups orginal music. We are talking about the Electric Light Orchestra or "ELO".

Track 1: Livin' Thing
Track 2: Shine A Little Love
Track 3: Last Train to London
Track 4: Don't Bring me Down

Now ELO were one of the most successful bands of the 1970's without ever actually topping the charts. BUT... they did have a number one with the title track to the soundtrack for the film "Xanandu". ELO wrote and co-performed ALL the music on that movie.

So stay listening, we'll be showcasing a Xanadu four play NEXT WEEK.

Finally tonight, we took a step back into the 60's with a group that was incredibly successful, almost despite them continually breaking up and never being in the right place at the right time. We are talking about the phenomenal Simon and Garfunkel.

Track 1: The Sound of Silence
Track 2: Bridge Over Troubled Water
Track 3: I Am a Rock
Track 4: Cecilia

Thanks for listening, hope you enjoyed the show and of course you can always let us know if YOU have an idea for a Four Play. Just email away.

Have a great week!

Chris and Jay.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 14th October, 2008

Four Play highlights and track listings for Tuesday 14th October.

Tonight we started with an oldie but an absolute great. First up, tonight, Dame Shirley Bassey.
Born in January 1937, Shirley had many hits throughout the 50's, 60's and 70's with some dabblings right into the current decade. Tonight four classics.

Track 1: This is my Life
Track 2: Goldfinger
Track 3: I am what I am
Track 4: Big Spender

Next up tonight, we brought in our JOY co-volunteer and one of our regular guests, Geoff, who brings us a great showcase of songs from The Killers.

Track 1: Mr Brightside
Track 2: When You were Young
Track 3: Read My Mind
Track 4: Where the White boys dance

Listen to what Geoff had to say about The Killers by listening to the podcast... here.

Our next artist is an Australian born singer and song writer born in 1991 in Dandenong, here in Melbourne. In honour of her 6 ARIA award nominations for next Sunday night, we thought we would showcase Gabriella Cilmi for you, and let you see for yourself what all the fuss is about.

Track 1: Sweet about me
Track 2: Sanctuary
Track 3: Save the Lies
Track 4: Don't Wanna go to Bed Now

Lastly tonight, we asked you to top up your glass of red, crack open the packet of chocolate and immerse yourself into music and bring back all those memories of that great film, Bridget Jones Diary.

Track 1: All by Myself - Jamie O'neil
Track 2: I'm every Woman - Chaka Khan
Track 3: Out of Reach - Gabrielle
Track 4: Respect - Aretha Franklin

Thanks for listening, hope you enjoyed the show and of course you can always let us know if YOU have an idea for a Four Play. Just email away.

Have a great week!

Chris and Jay.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 7th October, 2008

Four Play highlights and track listings for Tuesday 7th October.

Hope you enjoyed the show? We did! Good music and a great guest.

Tonight we started with a JOY 94.9 Daytime favorite and a birthday present new addition to Jay's CD Library. Our first artist was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty in February 1988 and is a singer, a model and a fashion designer. She has sold over 11 million albums and nearly 40 million singles worldwide. Of course we speak of the amazingly successful Rihanna.

Track 1: Umbrella
Track 2: Disturbia
Track 3: Shut up and Drive
Track 4: Don't stop the Music

Rihanna - Please don't stop the music....

Next up, we introduced you to our special guest for tonight. His name is Lukether and he is currently an un-signed independent artist who has produced a number of demo tracks. He's a singer/songwriter from Melbourne who plays piano and drums as well as being a dab hand in the electronic/production skills as well.

The songs we played are from his promotional CD recorded at Sing Sing recording studios in Melbourne. All instruments are played by Lukether except for guitar and bass. All songs written by Lukether.

Track 1: She Got the Ride
Track 2: Janie
Track 3: Heartbreak Eyes
Track 4: On The Run

We hope you enjoyed listening to this up and coming artist and we wish him all the best in carving out that recording career.

For more information about Lukether, you can go to his myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/lukethermusic

A podcast of this interview is available. Click here.

Next up - Just for fun - a bit of old style Cyndi Lauper.

Born June 22, 1953 and having turned 55 this year (yes, thanks to our listener Dagmar for pointing out our maths at 10:20pm is a bit off), Cyndi has released 11 albums, over 40 singles and has sold more than 55 million albums worldwide.

Track 1: Girls just wanna have fun
Track 2: Time after Time
Track 3: True Colors
Track 4: I Drove All Night

Lastly tonight, we took a listen to a musical trio inspired by the 1940's style close harmony vocal music of the Andrew Sisters. A group described as part of a "retro futuristic vanguard" and a sound described as "swing-punk"!!!

The group is called The Puppini Sisters and are a trio made up of Marcella Puppini, Stephanie O'Brien and Kate Mullins from Italy and the UK.

Track 1: Spooky
Track 2: Crazy in Love
Track 3: Walk like an Egyptian
Track 4: Old Cape cod

As usual - thanks for listening and of course you can always let us know if YOU have an idea for a Four Play. Just email away.

Have a great week!

Chris and Jay.

Program highlights for tuesday 29th September,2008

Tonight we had a fun show with Grace playing the character of Chris, as Chris was sunning himself in Queensland. "on a conference LOL nerveless it was still a great show. Our special guest was the one and only Mishie AKA Michelle. More about her later.....Now on with he highlights

First of all we started with Shania Twain.....born Eilleen Regina Edwards, August 28, 1965 is a Canadian singer and songwriter in the country and pop music genres. Her third album Come on Over is the best-selling album of all time by a female musician, and the best-selling album in the history of country music

Track 1. Man I feel like a women
Track 2. I'm holdin on to love
Track 3. Don't be stupid
Track 3. That don't impress me much

Now we were joined by our special guess, the lovely Michelle, and she covered Amy Winehouse.

Michelle chose the second album Back to Black.... Amy Jade Winehouse (born 14 September 1983) is an English singer-songwriter, known for her eclectic mix of various musical genres including soul, jazz, rock & roll and R&B.Winehouse is best known for her soulful, powerful contralto vocals. Back to Black led to six Grammy Award nominations and five wins, tying the record for the most wins by a female artist in a single night, and made Winehouse the first British singer to win five Grammys.

Track 1. Rehab
Track 2. Back to Black
Track 3. Tears dry on their own
Track 4. He can only hold her

Thanks Michelle. x

Moving right along...
As grace was filling in for Chris, I asked her to pick a special artist that she would like to cover and Grace chose Heart.....

Heart is a rock band whose founding members came from the Seattle, Washington scene but came together in Vancouver, British Columbia in the early 70s.Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson.The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music. After diminishing in popularity by the mid-80's, the band created a major comeback in 1985 experiencing further success with their power ballads throughout the rest of the decade. By the mid-1990s, Heart left their 80's sound and went back to their hard rock roots which they continue to play today. They have sold over 30 million albums worldwide.

Track 1. These dreams
Track 2. Alone
Track 3. All I want to do is make love to you
Track 4. Barracuda

We then finished off the show with the Alannah Myles......

(born December 25, 1958 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. In 1989, she released her self-titled debut album, Alannah Myles. In 1990 "Black Velvet", a single taken from that album, topped the Billboard Hot 100, and was also a hit in four other countries, including her native Canada and Australia.

Track 1. Love Is
Track 2. Who loves you
Track 3. Lover of mine
Track 4. Black velvet

Make sure sure to tune in next week when Chris is back for all the usual banter and Aria chart information.
Be good and take care till next week

Jay and Grace. xx