Thursday, September 25, 2008
Program highlights for tuesday 23rd september,2008
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.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Program Highlights for Tuesday 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 GirlTrack 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.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Program Highlights for Tuesday 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
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Program Highlights for Tuesday 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
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Program Highlights for Tuesday 26th August, 2008
Let me start of with saying that the saddest part of the show was that Chris was not there……But.... it was CAMP!
Ben sat in for Chris and if you’re regular listeners you will know Ben and I are very into musicals. So we did the whole show on them. Let me tell you what we covered, if you missed it you will kick yourself.
First we started off with the fantastic “Chicago” the movie, from 2002. Starring, Catherine Zeta Jones, Renee Zelwegger, Richard Gere and Queen Latifah. It’s the story about a Vaudevillian singer/dancer that kills her husband and sister for sleeping together and is placed on trial. Roxy also kills her lover for not keeping his promise of getting her on the stage and she is also put on trial. The two are rivals and are both represented by Billy Finn, an over the top bullsh*t lawyer. He ends up getting the two girls off and they join together to become a big double act on the big stage.
Track 1 : Overture/All that Jazz
Track 2 : Cell Block Tango
Track 3: When You’re good to Mama
Track 4: Roxie
From here we normally have a special guest segment - but not this week - the musicals just kept on coming.
Ben and I covered off “ A Chorus line” 1985 ( My fav). This stars a very young Michael Douglas (Zack) as a Broadway Theatre Director. Zack is holding auditions for a Chorus Line, 4 boys and 4 girls. The movie takes you on a journey with the dancers and the experiences they are put through to make the second last cut to 17 out of thousands that try out. The dancers then tell Zack, one by one all about the trials and tribulations on how they got there today. It is an emotional journey. Zack then picks his final 8.
Track 1 : I hope I Get It
Track 2 : Nothing
Track 3: Dance ten, Looks Three
Track 4: One
Next up was “Moulin Rouge” 2001. Stars Ewan McGregor and Nichole Kidman. The movie is set in Paris red-light district of pigalle in 1890. It tells a story of a penniless writer, Christian (McGregor) who falls in love with a Courtesan, Satine (Kidman). Satine has a Duke who is infatuated by her and has placed a lot of money in the Moulin Rouge to convert it to a theatre and sets Satine to be the star, however Satine falls in love with Christian and the duke is not happy about it and tells her to leave him or he will kill Christian. She does her best to leave Christian by breaking his heart but he persists on telling her one last time he loves her. All the while Satine is dying of Consumption, and in the end dies, leaving Christian to write the story of his Love.
Track 1 : lady Marmalade
Track 2 : Elephant Love Medley
Track 3: Come What May
Track 4: Like A Virgin
Now at this stage of the show ben and I are Buggerred, we have been singing and dancing in the studio for an hour and a half, but we still have one more musical to go. Some would say we’ve saved an (oldie but goodie) to last.
Yes I’m taking about “Grease” which Stars Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Stockard Channing. Set in Rydell high School in the 1950’s. Sandy (Newton-john) and Danny (Travolta) met in the summer and fall in love, however sandy is moving back to Australia at the end of summer. Danny goes back to school and Sandy’s plans change and she attends the same school. Danny is the ring leader of a male group called the T-birds. Sandy makes friend with Frenchy, a girl that is part of the Pink ladies. Through talks they realise that Sandy and Danny know each other and set up a meting. Danny is surprised to see her. All doesn’t go to plan. Danny acts cool around his mates and she doesn’t understand why he is so different from the summer guy she met. Danny tries to win her back by changing to be a jock, but isn’t very successful, so Sandy changes to a rock chick and the two hit it off.
Make sure you join us next week when Liam will be doing a flash back with Mel and Kim.
Chris and I will bring you the usual great show with floods of information. Make sure you tune in next Tuesday at 9pm
Jay and Chris
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Program Highlights for Tuesday 19th August, 2008
Well what a fun show! Some great music, a great guest and some genuine Jay & Chris silliness thrown in.
Tonights first set featured Inaya Day. Inaya was born in New York City and started singing in church in Brooklyn. Later she attended the prestigious High School of Music and the Performing Arts and also studied theater at the University of Bridgeport in Conneticut. She's been a session musician for Michael Jackson, Al Green, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Queen Latifah, to name but a few.
Track 1 : All I'm Saying
Track 2 : Nasty Girl
Track 3: I am tha 1
Track 4: Breakaway (a cover of the 1988 Big Pig hit)
Our guest tonight was Dagmar
She was a little bit nervous, but in the end shone through and told us lots of great stuff about one of her favorite bands and her first pop/rock experience of Australia... Midnight Oil.
Track 1: Wedding Cake Island
Track 2: Power and the Passion
Track 3: Feeding Frenzy
Track 4: One Country
Next up, we featured English art/rock group Roxy Music and one of its founders, Brian Ferry - A band first formed in the early 1970's. Brian Ferry and Roxy Music Co-founder, Brian Eno, have had broadly influential careers, with Brian Eno emerging as one of the most significant record producers of the late 20th century, with credits including Devo, Talking Heads and U2.
Brian Ferry was also famous for his very "leggy" well known girlfriends, who included 1973 playmate of the year, Marilyn Cole and also Jerry Hall (of Mick Jagger fame).
Track 1: Love is the Drug
Track 2: Let's Stick Together
Track 3: More Than This
Track 4: Slave to Love
Last set for the night had Jay dancing on the desk and reminiscing about life in the 80's. Based on various music charts in the UK, US, and Canada, our last artist has charted a grand total of 14 different hit singles and 6 different hit albums. The artist - Rick Astley.
Track 1: Never Gonna Give You Up
Track 2: Together Forever
Track 3: Sleeping
Track 4: Whenever you need Somebody
Next week - Ben from East StKilda co-hosts with Jay, while Chris and Cam check out Sneaky Sound System at QBH. A report will be forthcoming on both the Concert and of course next week's show, where Ben and Jay will fight for dominance in who knows more about Musical theatre, while playing a full show of multiple musical four play sets!
Thanks for listening to Four Play on JOY 94.9 and don't forget to tune in again, next Tuesday night at 9pm.
Jay and Chris
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Program Highlights for Tuesday 12th August, 2008
Tonights first set featured Bob Sinclar. Many people have mistakenly written and pronounced the name "Sinclair". Bob was born Christope Le Friant, in 1967 and is a French record producer, House Music DJ, remixer and owner of label Yellow Productions.
Track 1 : Gym Tonic (an unreleased worldwide club hit from 1998)
Track 2 : Love Generation (#1 hit in 2005)
Track 3: Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)
Track 4: World, Hold On.
Our featured guest set tonight came from Special Guest, Morris. He came to the show with an impressive catalog of background information on what is obviously one of his favorite bands. He showcased for us, Dead or Alive.
Track 1: You Spin Me Round
Track 2: Sex Drive (Glam Version)
Track 3: Turn Around and Count to Ten
Track 4: Nukleopatra
The next set for the evening featured the Eurogliders - A band first formed in 1980, and introducing Grace Knight on lead vocals.
Track 1: Heaven (Must be There)
Track 2: We Will Together
Track 3: Absolutely
Track 4: Can't Wait See You
The final set for the night featured Michael Buble, a Grammy award winning, Canadian Big Band singer, born in 1975.
Track 1: For Once in My Life
Track 2: Come fly with Me
Track 3: Me and Mrs Jones
Track 4: Fever
Thanks for listening to Four Play on JOY 94.9 and don't forget to tune in again, next Tuesday night at 9pm.
Jay and Chris
History: Season 3
We also returned to our more familiar format, which includes playing back-to-back Fourplay sets across the two hours. Most weeks we have special guests come in and present their favorite artist or genre.
And we take a quick look at what's charting in the ARIA Charts each week.
Some of the artists, genres or themes we've showcased in Season 3 include...
Maroon 5, Sneaky Sound System, Whitney Houston, Sugababes, Alcazar, K.D. Lang, Mika, ABBA, Songs of the City, The Village People (both Radiothon special sets), Priscilla Queen of the Desert - The Musical, Scissor Sisters, Queen, M People, Danni Minogue, Roxette, KC & The Sunshine Band, Kate Pierson, Cyndi Lauper - Bring Ya to the Brink, Hot Latino's, Mamma Mia - The Movie Soundtrack, Ricki-Lee, Vanessa Amorosi, Hits of Burt Bacharach, Xanadu, Hit Songs from Big Blockbuster Movies, Stevie Wonder, Anastacia, Eurovision 2006, ABBA Covers, Atomic Kitten, Kylie - X, Australian Idol Winners, Duffy, Girls Aloud, Delta Goodrem, Robyn, Meatloaf and Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill.
History: Season 2
Four Play adapted and took on the Saturday Morning breakfast role for the JOY Autumn season, while the regular program and presenters took a well earned season break.
Saturday morning Four Play was a little different - taking elements of our regular Four Play format, but breaking it up with a variety of fun and light weight pop music and makiing room for a full news bulletin at the top of every hour as well as some regular information segments, such as a regular Aussie rules football correspondent, "True's", "Shut - Ups!" and "Facebook facts".
Some of the artists, genres or themes we showcased in Season 2 included..
Pink, Australian Idol Various - Season 1 & 2, Donna Summer, E-street - the music, Boney M, Post Spice Girls Hits, Blockbuster Movie Title song Hits of the eighties, Musicals with a little extra G.A.Y, U2, Eurythmics, Tina Cousins, Diana Ross and the Supremes, TV Theme Hits and Chaka Khan.
History: Season 1
Some of the artists, genres or themes we showcased in Season 1 included..
Kylie Minogue, Jamiroquai, Hairspray - the movie musical, Fleetwood Mac, Eurythmics, Bananarama, Anastacia, Moulin Rouge - Movie Soundtrack, Bee Gees, Phil Collins, Mika, Meatloaf, Spice Girls, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Tina Arena, John Cougar Mellencamp, Female Country Singers, Bee Gees "Hits for other artists", Crowded House, Chicago - the movie musical, Backstreet Boys, Natalie Umbruglia, Pet Shop Boys, Savage Garden, Steps, Young Divas, Paul Mac, Human Nature, Rogue Traders, Grease - the movie musical, ABBA, Five, Euro Vision number 1's, James Bond Movie Title Hits, Frank Sinatra, Freemasons, Katie Underwood, George Michael, Madonna and Goldfrapp.