Program Highlights for Tuesday 27th January, 2009

We started the show with Paul Mac "Just the Thing" tonight. And ode to all those who partied hard and hunted well over the long weekend.....

First up this week is the next in our series of the top 4 selling singles of a year of the 80's. This week it's 1988.

Track 1: My Prerogative - Bobby Brown #4
Track 2: Never Gonna Give you Up - Rick Astley #3
Track 3: I've got my Mind Set on You - George Harrison #2
Track 4: I need You Tonight - INXS #1


Our guest tonight was Leanne. Leanne previously brought us the likes of Alice Cooper, and tonight, showcased David Bowie for us.

Track 1: Rebel Rebel
Track 2: Sorrow
Track 3: Modern Love
Track 4: Under Pressure



You'll be able to hear what Leanne had to say about David Bowie by clicking through to the podcast here.

Next, we took a look at both the ARIA and AIR charts for the week.

A band that has charted significantly over the past year, in the UK and here in Australia, is The Kings of Leon. We thought we would give you a bit more of a listen and some background regarding what is actually their fourth studio album, Only By the Night, which currently sits at #1 on the ARIA album charts.

Track 1: Use Somebody
Track 2: Manhattan
Track 3: Revelry
Track 4: Sex On Fire

Finally tonight, we brought you an icon of the eighties, Bonnie Tyler.

Track 1: Lost in France
Track 2: It's a Heartache
Track 3: Total Eclipse of the Heart
Track 4: Holding on for a hero

Hope you enjoyed, have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Program Highlights for Tuesday 20th January, 2009

We started the show with Beyonce's "Single Ladies (put a ring on it)" tonight.

First up this week is the next in our series of the top 4 selling singles of a year of the 80's. This week it's 1987.

Track 1: Faith - George Michael #4
Track 2: I Want to Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston #3
Track 3: Shake You Down - Gregory Abbot #2
Track 4: Noithing Gonna stop us Now - Starship #1


Our guests tonight were previous guest Mike and his new beau Shane. Mike has brought us the likes of Faithless previously, and tonight, together with Shane, he focused on the Chemical Brothers for us.

Track 1: Block Rockin' Beats
Track 2: Out of Control
Track 3: It Began in Afrika
Track 4: Hey Boy Hey Girl



You can hear the podcast of what Mike and Shane had to say (and what they put Jay and Chris through) here.


Next, we took a look at both the ARIA and AIR charts for the week.

A band that has charted significantly over the past 26 weeks, here in Australia, with two major single releases is MGMT. We thought we would give you a bit more of a listen and some background regarding their debut album, Oracular Spectacular.

Track 1: Time to Pretend
Track 2: Electric Feel
Track 3: Of Moons, Birds & Monsters
Track 4: Kids

Finally tonight, four songs from the Australian recording of Wicked the Musical.

Track 1: No one mourns the Wicked
Track 2: What is this feeling
Track 3: Popular
Track 4: Defying Gravity

Hope you enjoyed, have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Program Highlights for Tuesday 13th January, 2009

We started the show with Dire Straits "Money for Nothing". After last week's show where we accidentally played the de-faggotted version, we thought we better make up for it, and play the version which had the little faggot all back in place!

First up this week is the next in our series of the top 4 selling singles of a year of the 80's. This week it's 1986.

Track 1: Broken Wings - Mr Mister #4
Track 2: How will I know - Whitney Houston #3
Track 3: Say you Say me - Lionel Richie #2
Track 4: That's what friends are for - Dionne Warwick #1


Next our guest is our program support faithful Cam's brother Grant, who came in to help us appreciate a music style he says is sadly lacking from our dance floors these days. That style is "Tech House" and Grant educated us all on what this style is and where it came from.

Track 1: Peep Show - Freaky Disco ft DAIR (Nathan Coles Remix)
Track 2: Get On Down - Voodoo Chilli
Track 3: Love Trap - Timewriter
Track 4: Vision of Paradise - Bob Sinclar



And if you want to hear what Grant had to say, the podcast is available here.


Next, we took a look at both the ARIA and AIR charts for the week. Chris was very excited that Rhys has finally hit the charts at #42 with his debut single "Hot Summer". Yay for the local gay boy who can dance, sing and sizzle!

Also Lady Gaga is #1 with "Poker Face" this week. With here new Single "Eh Eh" also debuting on the charts at #38.

Which leads into our next Four Play - Lady Gaga!.

Track 1: Eh Eh (Nothing More I Can Say)
Track 2: Just Dance
Track 3: I Like It Rough
Track 4: Poker Face

Finally tonight, David Gray, with four songs from his album released in 1999 called White Ladder.

Track 1: Babylon
Track 2: Sail Away
Track 3: Please Forgive Me
Track 4: This years Love

Hope you enjoyed, have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Quick update

Hi All, just a quick note to say we've caught up on the guest podcasts, so if you missed what Cam said about the Pussy Cat Dolls, or what Liam had to say about Blondie, get yourself across to the podcasts and have a listen now.



Don't forget to tune in tonight. 9pm - 11pm. JOY 94.9.

Cheers

Chris and Jay

Program Highlights for Tuesday 6th January, 2009

Well, it's been a very busy time and while we've managed to get a show together each week, the blog has been let slip for a couple of weeks. For that we apologise. Remember, if there is ever anything you want to know about the tracks we play, just email us at fourplay@joy.org.au.

We opened the show tonight with Vandalizym's "Never say Never".

Then stepped straight back to 1985. The year "We are the world" was recorded by "USA for Africa", Billy Joel married Christie Brinkley, AM Stereo broadcasting started in Australia, and Ray Martin took over from Mike Walsh as host of the midday variety program on Channel Nine.

Track 1: Money for Nothing - Dire Straits #4
Track 2: Out of Touch - Hall and Oates #3
Track 3: Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham #2
Track 4: Like a Virgin - Madonna #1


Next our special guest Liam, showcased a great band which started in the Seventies, and continues to this day, starting out of New York, but with their initial success here in Australia and the UK, we took a listen to Blondie.



Track 1: Heart of Glass
Track 2: Atomic
Track 3: Denis
Track 4: Call Me

Thanks for Liam for once again coming into the studio and giving us lots of information and lots of laughs along the way!


Next, Jay showcased another of his UK stars with very little exposure here in Australia. Leon Jackson won the 2007 series of X Factor and released his debut album earlier this year.

Track 1: When You Believe
Track 2: Don't Call this love
Track 3: Right Now
Track 4: Creative

Last up, we highlighted a local Australian independent artist, Charles Jenkins. He released an album back in October, with his band the Zhivagos, called Blue Atlas.

Track 1: Rolling into Houston
Track 2: Across the Nullabor
Track 3: Then Stenographers Blues
Track 4: No Fun (Johnston St)

We hope you enjoyed tonights show.

As usual, thanks for listening, thanks for all your messages and have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Nancy Sinatra and Gender Bender Marilyn (Tuesday 16th December, 2008)

We started the show with Nancy Sinatra and "Another Gay Sunshine Day". Nancy recorded that for "Another Gay Movie" in 2006 and it's been recently re-used as the title track from "Another Gay Sequel". JOY's DVD of the week this week! A very Camp, crass, and over the top laugh at the sillier parts of our culture and and identity. Worth a look if you want something totally without substance to have a belly laugh at.

Unfortunately our planned guest was unwell - get well soon Leanne - so Jay and I had to do the whole show ourselves this week - gawd the pressure!

We started first up with a four play from an album which has just had its CD release after it was originally released on vinyl 23 years ago. It's from a Gender Bender Gay icon, of the same generation as Boy George out of the UK.

Despite Straight Lines is the début album by British New Wave singer Marilyn, released in June 1985. Despite including Marilyn's huge hit "Calling Your Name", the long-awaited album was a commercial failure in the UK, possibly due to it being released well over 18 months after "Calling Your Name" and the subsequent loss of momentum in his career.

If you don't remember Marilyn, these pictures might help you recall...




Track 1: Baby U Left Me
Track 2: You Don't Love Me
Track 3: Surrender Your Love
Track 4: Cry and Be Free

Bonus Track 5: Calling your Name

Next our series of 1980's top 4, with 1982 this year:

Track 1: Ebony and Ivory - Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder #4
Track 2: I Love Rock n Roll - Joan Jett #3
Track 3: Eye of The Tiger - Survivor #2
Track 4: Physical - Olivia Newton-John #1

Next, Jay showcased another of his UK stars with very little exposure here in Australia. Shayne Ward won the 2005 series of X Factor and has actually sold over 1,000,000 records worldwide.

Track 1: That's My Goal
Track 2: No Promises
Track 3: Breathless
Track 4: Over the Rainbow

We finished with a random pick from JOY Volume 3, Human Nature - Deja Vu and to close the show, an old favorite, Coffee from Supersister!

Have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Alex Hallahan Christmas show AND Sensation tickets giveaway

This Tuesday, we'll be giving away a double pass to Sensation for New Years Eve!! And Friend of Four Play Alex Hallahan is playing free this Wednesday in Collingwood. You'll have to listen to the show on Tuesday at 9pm to hear how to win those Sensation Tickets.

And of course we have our next in our 80's series of top 4 songs for the year, and our special guest this week is another friend of Four Play, Leanne coming in to showcase David Bowie!

Here's the details for Alex's performance:
A CHRISTMAS SHOW (well... a new Christams song)

For those that need a break from hanging Christmas ornaments, hang your hat down at Caz Reitop's Dirty Secrets on Wednesday 17th December (this Wednesday) as I play my last show for 2008, with Al Smith and Lachlan Macleod joining me on stage.

Would love to see you there! Details below....

Alex Hallahan at Caz Reitop’s Dirty Secrets

17th December, 7:30pm Adress: 80 Smith Street, Collingwood, Melbourne, Victoria 3066
Cost: Free

Hallahan is in the basement mixing up the medicine - Smith’s on the pavement talking about the government.... and they’re singin’ songs for YOU. It’s Christmas time in the city, so descend into Caz Reitop's Dirty Secrets' amazing underground theatre for another special show.... and a brand new Christmas song.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 9th December, 2008

We started the show with Oleta Adams "Get Here". A song originally written by Brenda Russell in 1988, but re-recorded by Oleta in 1990 to become a #4 hit in the UK and #5 in the US.

The reason - it's the song Jay and Chris witnessed Anthony Callea and Tim Campbell perform as a duet at Anthony's only 2008 performance, the previous Saturday. A very moving song coming from two openly out gay boys very obviously in love!

This week our first guest returned to Four Play after a long gap. Gail has brought us the best of her favorite male and female country artists previously. This time she decided to showcase a band that formed more than 46 years ago!! She talked about their initial successes, the gap between hits and the highs (pun intended) and lows of the lead singer, Brian Wilson. Of course the band is the Beach Boys.

Track 1: Surfin Safari
Track 2: Good Vibrations
Track 3: God Only Knows
Track 4: Kokomo

Thanks to Gail for coming in and if you want to hear what Gail had to say, the podcast can be heard here.


Our next Very Special guest was Rob Mills. He chatted about life, igniting his musical theatre ambition, Rob Guest and his plans for the immediate future. And he brought us a four play on Michael Jackson.

Track 1: Don't Stop 'til You get Enough
Track 2: The Girl is Mine
Track 3: Speed Demon
Track 4: Give In to Me
And if you want to hear what Millsy had to say, the podcast is available here.


Next, we took a look at both the ARIA and AIR charts for the week. Very strong performances from Pink sees her stay at the top of the ARIA charts and Britney Spears debut's at #3 this week in the Album charts with her new album "Circus".

Finally tonight, we bring you the next in our top four songs of each year of the 1980's. We're showcasing the highest selling four songs for each year and this week it's 1981.

Track 1: (Just Like) Starting Over - John Lennon #4
Track 2: Lady - Kenny Rogers #3
Track 3: Endless Love - Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie #2
Track 4: Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes #1

Have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Program Preview - Rob Mills four plays with Chris and Jay

Yep on Tuesday December 9, aussie idol 2003 larrikin, sometime TV host, chart making pop singer and one of the stars of the Melbourne production of Wicked, Rob Mills is dropping by to have a chat and Four Play with the boys.

We also have another friend of Four Play, Gail, making a return visit and our Summer Season "chart topping 80's Four Play" - this week 1981 - can you guess the top 4 selling songs of that year?

And as usual, we'll take a look at the ARIA and AIR charts for the week.

Not sure how we are going to fit it all into 2 hours, but to hear us try, tune in Tuesday night 9pm.

Program Highlights for Tuesday 2nd December, 2008

We opened the show this week with a track to set the tone for our first show of the Summer season and the remarkable feat of actually knowing we've been on air at JOY for a year now! That track is the debut single from 2008 "So You Think You Can Dance" runner-up Rhys, a cover of 2006 German "Popstars" winners "Monrose" called Hot Summer.

A couple of tweaks to the show format for the new season, but basically more of our ever more inane ways to link four songs together and have a yarn on radio!

Tonight, celebrating the start of the summer season, the Four Play to get us off the mark with was a "Hot Summer" themed four play.

Track 1: Schools Out (for summer) - Alice Cooper
Track 2: Endless Summer - Cascada
Track 3: Summer Nights - Grease soundtrack
Track 4: The Boys of Summer - DJ Sammy

Next up, our special guest was a Four Play virgin, Jay's handsome co-worker Josh.

Josh showcased John Mayer for us. Born in October 1977 in Connecticut, USA, John Mayer has had two multi platinum albums since 2003.

Track 1: No Such Thing
Track 2: Why Georgia
Track 3: Bigger Than My Body
Track 4: Vultures

To hear what Josh had to say, take a listen to the podcast now.


Next, we took a look at the ARIA charts for the week. Most notable was that Wes Carr, this years Australian Idol winner, with his winners song, has debuted at number 3 on the charts, which is the worst performance of any Australian Idol winner to this point. And when Natalie Gauci debuted at number 2 last year, the record company wasnt happy.

Then a bit of a change, we've decided to take a look at the AIR charts as well for this season. The AIRs are the Australian Independent Record Labels Association.

Most notable here, #4 on the singles charts is the Wiggles, with "Eagle Rock" featuring Ross Wilson!!

Of course The Potbelleez, The Presets and Sneaky Sound System all feature prominently in these charts as well.

For this season, each week, we're showcasing the highest selling four songs for a year from the 80's decade and this week we started with 1980.

Track 1: Rock with You - Michael Jackson #4
Track 2: Magic - Olivia Newton-John #3
Track 3: Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd #2
Track 4: Call Me - Blondie #1

And Finally tonight.. we ran out of time for a full four play, but Jay tapped once again into his secret source out of SonyBMG in London and gave us a hint of a Four Play we'll show case properly in the next few weeks.

The artist is Shayne Ward.

Track 1: Over the Rainbow
Track 2: A Better Man

We hope you enjoyed the first show in the Summer Season.

Don't forget on next weeks show, our special guest is Rob Mills.

Don't miss it. 9pm - 11pm Tuesday night.

See you then, and have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Program Highlights for Tuesday 25th November, 2008

We opened the show this week with a track from Duffy called Mercy.

This week our special guest returning to Four Play was Morris. He last showcased Dead or Alive for us, back in June. This time he brought us a real education session on the origins and ongoing influences of the style of music known as "Hi-NRG".

Lots of great info and four fantastic 80's tracks.

Track 1: Do You Wanna Funk - Sylvester
Track 2: So Many Men (So Little Time) - Miquel Brown
Track 3: Native Love - Devine
Track 4: Searchin - Hazell Dean

Thanks to Morris once again for some really informative radio.

If you want to hear what Morris had to say, check out the podcast

Next up, An artist who at only 26 years of age has had some amazing success with his debut album. Not only that but we claim him as Australian, albeit he's really a bit of a citizen of the world and he's also out, gay and proud. He missed out on an ARIA award this year, but picked a year of strong contenders with the likes of Gabriella Cilmi and the Potbelleez.

We are talking about Sam Sparro and we showcased four songs from his self titled album.

Track 1: Black and Gold
Track 2: Cottonmouth
Track 3: Pocket
Track 4: 21st Century Life

Next, we took a look at the ARIA charts for the week. Into the dance charts this week has come a new track from the Presets. We thought we'd have a little listen to their new one "Yippeyo-ay" tonight. Let us know what you thought?

Next up, the Aretha Franklin.

Track 1: I knew you were waiting - Duet with George Michael
Track 2: You make feel
Track 3: Think
Track 4: A Deeper Love

And Finally tonight.. Hall and Oates

Track 1: Rich Girl
Track 2: Kiss on My list
Track 3: Private Eyes
Track 4: I Can't go for That

We hope you enjoyed the final show in the Spring Season. We're not going anywhere though, you'll find us in the same place for the summer season, 9pm - 11pm every Tuesday night!

See you then, and have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Program Highlights for Tuesday 18th November, 2008

Our 51st show was another BIG show. Special thanks to Anthony Callea for coming in and sharing some time with us.

We opened the show this week with a band, not yet released in Australia, but sourced instead from Jay's secret source, straight out of SonyBMG in London (thanks Phillippa).

The band are The Hoosiers, their debut album was released in the UK earlier this year and their sound is reminiscent of The Cure and Jeff Buckley. They describe their sound themselves as "odd pop".

Track 1: Worried about Ray
Track 2: Goodbye Mr A
Track 3: Worst Case Scenario
Track 4: Cops and Robbers

Hope you enjoyed this peek into the london music scene.

Next up, joining us in the studio... A man who at only 25 years of age has some pretty big acheivements under his belt. He is an ARIA award winning singer, his debut single, a cover of a duet originally performed by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli, was released in December 2004 and became Australia's fastest and highest single of all time, going 4 times platinum. A man who has toured with popular music greats such as Celine Dion and Diana Ross and whow recently has been trying his hand very successfully at stage performance. He is of course playing Boq in the amazing Melbourne production of Wicked.

Anthony Callea shared a number of great stories with us and also his genuine admiration for a couple of biggies of popular music in the last 3 decades, Elton John and George Michael. He brought to us his favorite selection of George Michael songs - a great selection.

Track 1: Amazing
Track 2: As
Track 3: I Can't Make You Love Me
Track 4: Don't let the sun go down on me (with Elton John)
If you want to hear what Anthony had to say, you can listen to the podcast.

A big THANK YOU goes out to Anthony for joining us tonight!


Next, we took a look at the ARIA charts for the week. We've been seeing "Get Shaky" by the Ian Carey project prominent in the Dance and club lists for week after week after week. This week it has entered the Singles charts at number 31. Interestingly JOY added it to the daytime playlists, way back on September 15! And we had a quick listen.

Next up, the Fine Young Cannibals.

Track 1: Suspicious Minds
Track 2: Johhny Come Home
Track 3: Good Thing
Track 4: She Drives Me Crazy

And Finally tonight.. The Carpenters

Track 1: Close to You
Track 2: We've only just begun
Track 3: Top of the World
Track 4: Rainy Days and Mondays

We hope you enjoyed another big show. Have a great week.

Jay and Chris

Tuesday 18th preview

Coming up this week, Jay and Chris will be sharing a Four Play with ANTHONY CALLEA. He's coming into to showcase a favorite artist of his - George Michael no less!

Tune in 9pm Tuesday night for all the fun and frivolity - it promises be a great show!

Catch you then.

Jay and Chris

Fifty Shows. Did we celebrate or what!

Tuesday 11th November marked our 50th show and we celebrated with Gretel Killeen, Alex Hallahan playing LIVE and just an amazing show!

We opened the show with a bit of campery, the new Kylie and Danni duet ABBA cover "The Winner Takes it All". It's a song that is polarising our JOY audience, as was evident by some of the messages we received as it was playing......

Tonights first guest, Alex Hallahan, is a recently signed, local melbourne artist, who has just released his debut album, "The Turning Wheel", which is in stores now.

Alex talked about his journey as a musician and we touched on some very personal stories which have influenced at least some of his music. Additionally, for the first time ever on Four Play, Alex performed one of his songs ABSOLUTELY LIVE with just a guitar, his voice and a microphone. It absolutely blew both Jay and Chris away!

The tracks from his new album that we played were:

Track 1: Good Conversation
Track 2: As You Lose Control - Live acoustic in the studio
Track 3: As I Sleep
Track 4: You Make No Sound

If you want to hear what Alex had to say, you can listen to the podcast.

Thanks to Alex for coming in and allowing us to showcase this up and coming Australian talent!

If you want to know more about Alex, or see where he is playing go to http://www.myspace.com/alexhallahan




Our second guest tonight is a huge talent on Stage and Screen. Former host (the only one that matters!) of Big Brother for SEVEN seasons, accomplished childrens author, Stand-up comedian, single mother and all round really nice lady, Gretel Killeen, came in to share a Four Play set and entertain us with some really great stories.

Gretel is in town to reprise her role as narrator in the Rocky Horror Show, playing at the Comedy Theatre. She will be only on for a limited time, 10 performances only, November 11th through to November 20th. Limited tickets are available at www.ticketek.com.au

Gretel's Four Play set consisted of:

Track 1: I'm Kissing You - Des'ree
Track 2: Hedonism (just because you feel good) - Skunk Anansie
Track 3: It's not easy being green - Kermit the Frog
Track 4: Time Warp - Rocky Horror Show
A podcast of what Gretel had to say is available here


We love you Gretel! Thank You


Next up we took a look at the Aria Charts for the week and Jay managed to segway that into a slag fest on how he feels about Britney Spears recent single "womanizer".......


Our final Four Play for the evening, is another one for fun and frivolity.

We took a look at another four block buster movie soundtrack songs.

Track 1: Love is all around - Wet Wet Wet
Track 2: Kiss from a Rose - Seal
Track 3: We Don't need another Hero - Tina Turner
Track 4: Show me Heaven - Maria McKee

And because Jay really needed to make his point about Britney tonight, we finished with Womanizer - Britney Spears - Count the words!

Have a great week!

Jay and Chris

Fifty Shows - Let's Celebrate

To celebrate our fiftieth show this week - GRETEL KILLEEN is coming in to play! Gretel is coming in to chat to us about what she is up to and play some favorites. Former Big Brother hostess with the mostest, and now for a limited time only the Narrator in the Melbourne production of the Rocky Horror Show, joins in a very special Four Play event.

But that's not all! We also have Alex Hallahan coming in - he's a newly signed artist and he's not only going to showcase some of his music, he's actually going to perform LIVE in the studio for you.

Tune in 9pm Tuesday night for all the fun and frivolity

Catch you then.

Jay and Chris

Program Highlights for Tuesday 4th November, 2008

Four Play highlights and track listings for Tuesday 4th November.

Tonight a special Melbourne Cup day show. Special for a couple of reasons, first up it's Melbourne cup day, its the end of a four day weekend for some, and because Jay has been busy being the hostess with the mostest, at his and Garry's very own Cup day celebration spectacular, we both thought he deserved the night to "rest".

So, not only was I without Jay, but this was Chris' first attempt at running solo in a radio studio - let me know how I went - I need to know - if I was really bad, then I'll promise never to do it again!

I opened the show with "Camptown Races" , in celebration of the day. While best known these days for its use in the looney tunes cartoons, it was actually a song written way back in 1850 and was a comic song performed in a broad, stereotyped African American dialect.

My first Four Play of the evening continued our cup day theme, with four songs mentioning horses. Although, interestingly as it turns out, two tracks could just have easily been in a heroin based theme, but that was purely coincidental.

Track 1: Ride a White Horse - Goldfrapp
Track 2: A Horse with No Name - America
Track 3: Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Track 4: The Horses - Daryl Braithwaite


For my second set tonight, we had Saturday Morning's Four Play expert football commentator come in as our special guest. Hamish brought us all up to date lots of great background information on the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. It was interesting and strangely continued our unofficial theme revolving around recreational drugs of dependency, yet again!


Track 1: Higher Ground
Track 2: Under the Bridge
Track 3: Scar Tissue
Track 4: Dani California

A podcast of what Hamish had to say about the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is available here


Next up tonight, given it's the end of a long hard party weekend for many, I decided to reprise a couple of cute, lightweight and fun four plays from some time ago.

first up - our Post Spice Girls Hits - showing just what the girls have acheived as solo artists (generally not much)

Track 1: Never be the same again (Mel C)
Track 2: What took you so long (Emma Bunton)
Track 3: Look at Me (Geri Halliwell)
Track 4: Out of your Mind (Truesteppers & Dane Bowers ft Victoria Beckham)

And lastly, a four play completely just for fun - Blockbuster Movie Title Song Hits

Track 1: When the going gets Tough - Billy Ocean
Track 2: Under the Bridge - The Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
Track 3: Ghostbusters - Ray Parker Jnr
Track 4: 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

And dedicated to Jay, who of course we missed terribly during the show this week, we finished with Coffee - Supersister - of course!

Have a great week!

Chris xo

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.