Well that was another fine session at Wharf Chambers. Hopefully the venue’s new addition of a noise limiter didn’t bother anyone too much! We think we set the level just about right. We had the usual vast range of things to listen to – including two early spins of that AWB classic and then two references to replaceable heads. Seventeen sets in total – and happily everyone in the pot got a turn. Here’s what we heard:
Alasdair
- Paul Simon – Something So Right
- Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces
- Bruce Springsteen – The River
- Bronski Beat – C'Mon! C'Mon!
- Bronski Beat & Marc Almond – I Feel Love (Medley)
- Neil Sedaka – Laughter In The Rain
- Alison Moyet – Love Letters
Caroline
- Jan Hammer – Miami Vice Theme
- Stevie Wonder – Lately
- Grace Jones – Private Life
- Ian Dury & The Blockheads – What A Waste!
- UB40 – One In Ten
- The Jam – Precious
- Idles – Model Village
Delia
- Eugene Blacknell & The New Breed – Get In A Hurry
- Parliament – Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)
- Kool & The Gang – Jungle Boogie
- Brass Construction – Movin'
- The Fatback Band – Spanish Hustle
- The Beginning Of The End – Funky Nassau (Part 1)
- Average White Band – Pick Up The Pieces
Ed (The Link’s Leeds)
- Christie – Yellow River
- Scritti Politti – The Word Girl
- Gang Of Four – It's Her Factory
- Magazine – Shot By Both Sides
- The Sisters Of Mercy – Alice
- The Mekons – Where Were You
- Judy Street – What
Mark B
- Bruno Leys – Dans La Galaxie
- Josef K – The Missionary
- Bob Dylan – Man Gave Names To All The Animals
- The Goodees – He's A Rebel
- Air – Surfing On A Rocket
- The Wedding Present – I’m Not Always So Stupid
- The Upsetter All Stars – Handy Capp
Vasco
- Rex Ilusivii, Goran Vejvoda & Milan Mladenović – Untitled
- Ron's Neighbours – Ron Next Door
- A Certain Ratio – Dubwork Orange
- Jah Wobble – How Much Are They? (Edit By Mr K)
- Chad & The Meatbodies – Mountain
- Inner City Unit – So T Ry As i d
- Big 200 – Replaceable Head
Quest
- Roger Whittaker – New World In The Morning
- The Johnstons – Both Sides Now
- CCS – Tap Turns On The Water
- Blackfoot Sue – Standing In The Road
- The Kiki Dee Band – I've Got The Music In Me
- The Dooleys – The Chosen Few
- Wishful Thinking – Clear White Light
Ady
- Siouxsie & The Banshees – Dear Prudence
- The Communards – You Are My World
- Beats International – Dub Be Good To Me
- Gibson Brothers – Ooh What A Life!
- Yellow Dog – Just One More Night
Ken
- Mission Of Burma – Academy Fight Song
- Ciccone Youth – Into The Groovy
- Richard Hell & The Voidoids – The Kid With The Replaceable Head
- Iggy Pop – Take Care Of Me
- Mission Of Burma – Max Ernst
Stuart
- Nino Nardini – Tropicola
- Money Mark – Insects Are All Around Us
- Ray Barretto & His Orchestra – Mr Blah Blah
- Suburban Lawns – Janitor
- Le Tigre – Hot Topic
Jenny
- Fad Gadget – Back To Nature
- Joy Division – Transmission
- Buzzcocks – Autonomy
- The Fall – Everything Hurtz
- Althia & Donna – Up Town Top Ranking
Janet
- The Easybeats – Friday On My Mind
- Ike & Tina Turner – Nutbush City Limits
- Fontella Bass – Rescue Me
- Steely Dan – Haitian Divorce
- War – Low Rider
Ray
- ? & The Mysterians – 96 Tears
- The Underdogs – Love's Gone Bad
- The Electric Prunes – I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)
- The Standells – Try It
- The Barbarians – Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl
Smithy
- The Sweet – Blockbuster!
- The Monkees – Day Dream Believer
- Bananarama – Cruel Summer '89 (Swing Beat Version)
- Holly Johnson – Americanos
- Pat & Mick – I Haven't Stopped Dancing Yet
Tim (Chess Set)
- The Kindly Shepherds – Lend Me Your Hand
- The Starlets – Loving You Is Something
- Amanda Love – You Keep Calling Me By Her Name
- Maurice McAllister – Baby Hang On
- Jo Ann Garrett – Foolish Me
Rich W
- Hüsker Dü – Eight Miles High
- Kraftwerk – Autobahn
- Suicide – Ghost Rider
- Can – Future Days
- Einstürzende Neubauten – Kalte Sterne
Bluebell
- Gloria Gaynor – I Am What I Am
- Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip – I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper
- John Lennon – Working Class Hero
- Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley – If I Had Words
- The Levellers – One Way
Quest
- Maria Muldaur – Midnight At The Oasis
- Donald Byrd – Flight Time