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[Uncle TechTip]

Bloody hell, I wasn't suggesting that - never mind the former Chief Rock Critic of the fucking Times. Christ on a bike.

I only said it as the first thing that struck me about this new one was it had guests. And that sent a chill through me.

[gilbertharding]

I only said it as the first thing that struck me about this new one was it had guests. And that sent a chill through me.

Right you are. There probably is someone out there with the qualifications to become a new regular, but that's a matter for them all, really. I couldn't begin to guess who that might be.

Actually - Does ChartMusic have no guests, or two guests from a roster of regulars? It's an interesting question... I'm relistening to Oh Dear A Bat Bit You at the moment, where it seems like Taylor is on all the way through and the others flit in and out...

[Chicory]

Actually - Does ChartMusic have no guests, or two guests from a roster of regulars? It's an interesting question... I'm relistening to Oh Dear A Bat Bit You at the moment, where it seems like Taylor is on all the way through and the others flit in and out...

That was a Christmas or NY special and not typical of standard episodes, which always have (had) two randomised or specially selected contributors out of five.

I think a new fifth - in the fullness of time - contributor would be most welcome.  You can't replace the irreplaceable of course but another very well chosen music writer would help continue the well balanced pentangle of pop crazed pithiness.

[shiftwork2]

Apparently there's a new podcast looking at the Heritage Chart Show that's started
https://twitter.com/sian_superman/status/1763578918445994300

Ok listened to the first one.  It's perhaps worth your time if you read this thread.  It's short.  Faltering and uncertain at times, and there's no chemistry yet.  To be expected.  The two leads sound like they're invested in it.  It is going to be extremely reliant on who the guest happens to be.

Hard to shift niggling concerns that it's Shakin Chart Music done by people who happen to have more clout and resources than our lot.  There was more insight into the Heritage Chart show in the preamble to whichever Chart Music it was than there is to be found in the first ep of this.  However I will keep an open mind and listen to the second one.

[gilbertharding]

That was a Christmas or NY special and not typical of standard episodes, which always have (had) two randomised or specially selected contributors out of five.

I am fully conversant with the normal run of ChartMusic, thanks anyway... I was just pondering whether The Two People On and Episode Who Aren't Al Needham fitted the role of 'guests', as per most other podcasts, or not.

[gilbertharding]

Hard to shift niggling concerns that it's Shakin Chart Music done by people who happen to have more clout and resources than our lot.  There was more insight into the Heritage Chart show in the preamble to whichever Chart Music it was than there is to be found in the first ep of this.  However I will keep an open mind and listen to the second one.

#66 De La Stoke, I think. An absolute stonker of an episode, also featuring Primal Scream, Inspiral Carpets, and Candy Flip

[jamiefairlie]

I am fully conversant with the normal run of ChartMusic, thanks anyway... I was just pondering whether The Two People On and Episode Who Aren't Al Needham fitted the role of 'guests', as per most other podcasts, or not.

Less guests and more rotating regulars I'd say. Like how football managers rotate their squads.

[George White]

Or the leads in NBC Mystery M0vie.

[phantom_power]

Ok listened to the first one.  It's perhaps worth your time if you read this thread.  It's short.  Faltering and uncertain at times, and there's no chemistry yet.  To be expected.  The two leads sound like they're invested in it.  It is going to be extremely reliant on who the guest happens to be.

Hard to shift niggling concerns that it's Shakin Chart Music done by people who happen to have more clout and resources than our lot.  There was more insight into the Heritage Chart show in the preamble to whichever Chart Music it was than there is to be found in the first ep of this.  However I will keep an open mind and listen to the second one.

How snarky is it? I am quite interested in listening to it but not if it is just sneering at has-beens

As for new guest for CM, didn't Graham Linehan used to be a bit of a music critic? What's he up to these days?

[shiftwork2]

How snarky is it? I am quite interested in listening to it but not if it is just sneering at has-beens

It's definitely not that so far.

[extraordinary walnuts]

I thought it was alright, not too snarky and they went out of their way to state that they are genuine fans of the show. Conversation was not quite as scintillating as your average CM episode, I think a lot is going to depend on who the guest is. Lawrence was a good choice, there's a man who is serious about pop music.

[jazzy_sabotage]

One thing I'd never really delved into, was the whole cult of Chris Needham.

Yes, I'd seen that documentary (that kickstarted this whole thing off in a way), but what I hadn't done, was get more into Chris' music.

We had a couple of things bled to us over time - the fantastically barnstorming "England" World Cup adjacent track that graced the "bonus" end of ep #27 (which I think is definitely the best World Cup related track ever made - it's furiously crap and brilliant at the same time, but undeniably thrilling, therefore perfect).

Then we have "The Predator Becomes The Prey", showcased at the "bonus" end of a later episode. Absolutely banging tune. The guy seems like a legend. And Al's had a sleepover with him. Needs a better producer though.

This has just made me remember a fleeting mention in a different episode of one of his other songs, simply called "Just Sex". I've not bothered seeking out any of Chris' post-In Bed With work but shorn of all context that is an impossibly compelling title (and I kind of want it to stay that way)

[extraordinary walnuts]

this deserves more eyes on it: https://x.com/ChartMusicTOTP/status/1765671270333427844?s=20

[LordMorgan]

Really enjoyed pricey on the giddy carousel of pop podcast

He was in his element flicking thru and talking about a 1979 copy of smash hits
A great listen

[wrec]

Yeah, it's a bit more sedate and less hilarious than CM but looking forward to listening to more episodes. As a mid-80s Smash Hits reader I was surprised how little there was in that '79 issue, and that the only interviews were SLF and Peel. Also the obsession with Mod.

[George White]

Today I was Trapped on a bus with a constantly nodding headphone clad Fred Dibnah/Roy Barraclough alike constantly droning/shouting the song he calls 'Words by RF David'. I couldn't help but burst into laughter, while also thinking of Fr. David.
He also did the same to Golden Brown by the Stranglers, while breaking in the middle to say to himself 'I like the Stranglers', Kyrie by Mr. Mister and Karma Chameleon by Culture Club.

[Satchmo Distel]

Full camera script 10.3.83 available as pdf:

https://www.academia.edu/35929842/Top_of_the_Pops_10th_March_1983_Camera_script_

[shiftwork2]

Thanks for that.  It's a bit of a hassle having to register for the download but it's worth it.  I can email it if anyone wants to PM me.

QUANTEL WIPE

[extraordinary walnuts]

Yeah, it's a bit more sedate and less hilarious than CM but looking forward to listening to more episodes. As a mid-80s Smash Hits reader I was surprised how little there was in that '79 issue, and that the only interviews were SLF and Peel. Also the obsession with Mod.

Just getting round to listening to this - very enjoyable. More sedate, as you say, but the Mike Read/Tony Blackburn anecdote/impersonation did get a good old Chart Music-style belly laugh out of me. Great stuff.

[George White]

RIP Dangerfreaks star and Australia's greatest stuntman Grant Page, at 85. Astonishing he managed to reach that age.

[justin_bennett]

Finished the audiobook (35hrs!) of Simon Price's Curepedia last week, def worth a go even if you're only a bit of a fan.  I counted 3 wee nods to the PCYs in it, and I'm even weirdly referenced in it in the section 'M for Mogwai' which caused great alarm on the train home from work.

Four different narrators share the load (Ffion Aynsley, Nathaniel Priestley, Reanne Farley, Simon Price), but the other guy (Nathaniel) drops the Bowie/Bowie bomb regularly. Can't believe that Mr Price allowed that one to go out unchecked, after all his rants on the topic.  Maybe didn't have time to proof-listen what with the impending fatherhood and all that...

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Listening again to Taylor's appearance on The Cacophony Sessions podcast, in which he waxes lyrical about Neil Young's On the Beach.

https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/bonus-the-young-one-featuring-taylor-parkes-of/id1519592168?i=1000554026151&l=nb

It's quite funny hearing him do his usual erudite, sarcastic, sincere, nerdy, dolefully hilarious thing while also trying to politely rein it in a bit in the company of (perfectly nice) people who aren't entirely on his wavelength.

[extraordinary walnuts]

It's quite funny hearing him do his usual erudite, sarcastic, sincere, nerdy, dolefully hilarious thing while also trying to politely rein it in a bit in the company of (perfectly nice) people who aren't entirely on his wavelength.

Relistening to this and have just got to the bit where he mentions wanting to find Graham Nash and push his autobiography up his cock. Read the room, Taylor!

[Ballad of Ballard Berkley]

Relistening to this and have just got to the bit where he mentions wanting to find Graham Nash and push his autobiography up his cock. Read the room, Taylor!

Indeed. That bit made me laugh out loud, as it's met with utter silence.

[jazzy_sabotage]

Saw this briefly pop up on a news feed and of course immediately remembered "Oatly is killing it right now". Who would've thought it genuinely could be?

[Senior Baiano]

I was a vey firm oat milk girl for a solid five years

This sounds like it coild actually be the 'killing it' woman

[Norton Canes]

"We're finally getting back on the Charty Horse, and preparing a tribute for Neil"

[prelektric]

"We're finally getting back on the Charty Horse, and preparing a tribute for Neil"

Thanks for sharing that mate (I don't do that place anymore!)

[Satchmo Distel]

I'd forgotten that Sarah was on the first ever episode (now nearly 8 years ago) and, now that I've relistened, I think she's very good indeed, even though it's a TOTP episode from before she was born.