London - Songs To Define The City

In association with Time Out Magazine, Universal Music has released a compilation of songs with titles which refer to places in London or the name of the city itself.  The title of the CD is London – Songs to define the city and promoted as ‘a musical souvenir of the world’s music capital’.  The compilation certainly doesn’t define the city though does come with a 24-page guide to London’s music history and pull-out map of music landmarks.  So one of those is factually correct.

London is  where memories are made and dreams fulfilled and this collection takes you on a musical journey across London from Electric Avenue to Warwick Avenue, from Baker Street to Primrose Hill.

As with all genre hopping compilations, this isn’t aimed at music purists but music lovers who enjoy a sing-a-long to the likes of ‘Waterloo Sunset’ and Streets Of London’.

London – Songs to define the city features diverse music artists such as The Kinks, The Jam, David Bowie, Pulp, Pet Shop Boys, Duffy, The Small Faces, Eddy Grant, Jamie Cullum and John & Beverley Martyn.

Personal favourites include the ‘Soho Square with the wonderfully angelic and sadly missed voice of Kirsty MacColl, Gerry Rafferty’s all-time classic ‘Baker Street’ and ‘Rainy Night in Soho’The Pogues at their very melancholic best.

London – Songs to define the city tracklisting is as follows:

1.    Roxy Music – Do The Strand
2.    Jamie Cullum – London Skies
3.    The Kinks – Waterloo Sunset
4.    Squeeze – Piccadilly
5.    Kirsty MacColl – Soho Square
6.    Pet Shop Boys – London
7.    Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street
8.    Simple Minds – Chelsea Girl
9.    Eddy Grant – Electric Avenue
10.    Pulp – Bar Italia
11.    Duffy – Warwick Avenue
12.    The Jam – Strange Town
13.    Ralph McTell – Streets of London
14.    Small Faces – Itchycoo Park
15.    Bert Jansch, John Renbourn – Soho
16.    David Bowie – The London Boys
17.    Caetano Veloso – London London
18.    The Pogues – A Rainy Night In Soho
19.    John Martyn, Beverley Martyn – Primrose Hill
20.    Saint Etienne – London Belongs To Me

In addition to classic Sade songs, the must-have album will include three new, never-before heard songs, including Moon & The Sky (featuring Jay-Z). Here for the first time, fans can find all of their favourite Sade classics from all six of their studio albums, including songs from the Best Of collection and the greatest hits taken from Lover’s Rock and Soldier Of Love.

The final tracklisting for The Ultimate Collection will be announced shortly and in the meantime Sade have announced that they will support the album with a tour, opening in Nice, France in April and arriving in the UK at Manchester on May 27th.

The accomplishments of Soldier Of Love so far are astounding. The single, Soldier of Love – which Sade co-produced with Mike Pela, and was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman, and Paul Spencer Denman debuted at number one for three weeks in America and made radio history.

Known for their one of a kind timeless sound, Sade have enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-seven year career. Since the release of their debut album, Diamond Life in 1984 the band has seen all five of their studio albums land in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart selling a total of more than 50 million albums worldwide to date.

They’ve been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and have won four Grammy Awards – first in 1986 for Best New Artist, then in 1994 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for No Ordinary Love, again in 2002 for Best Pop Vocal Album with Lovers Rock and most recently in 2011 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for Soldier Of Love.

SADE’S UK TOUR DATES:

MAY 2011
Friday 27th – M.E.N Arena Manchester
Sunday 29th – LG Arena Birmingham
Tuesday 31st – The O2 arena London

fabulous 50s

The fabulous fifties may conjure up memories of rock and roll, skiffle and the early recordings of popular music, but it was also a great era for big band music and swing and this collection does its best to encapsulate the times on a three disc CD collection.

It was the first time that the younger generation were allowed to express themselves and for the first time the term ‘teenagers’ was coined as young adults strove to develop their own personality.

It was an exciting and rebellious time and its music reflected just that.  Whether it was skiffle, easy listening, swing, or early rock and roll, it all spoke directly to the younger generation. A definite soundtrack emerged for a definite section of society – it was truly popular music.

Now a collection of 60 of these wonderful, influential songs are brought together on The Fabulous 50s, the first release in the My Kind Of Music series. My Kind Of Music is its own unique brand through USM Media that plans single and multi-artist nostalgic compilations specifically evoking memories and feelings of years gone by. The series then builds into a complete collection of unforgettable recordings.

Titled simply The Fabulous 50s this first, three CD deluxe box set embarks on a marathon journey – from the big stage of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin to the easy tones of Perry Como, Pat Boone and the Everly Brothers, from the guitar stomps of Chuck Berry, Eddie Cochran and Bill Haley to the pop beats of Marty Wilde, Ricky Nelson, Emil Forde and The Avons.

CD1

1.         Frank Sinatra – Three Coins In the Fountain

2.         Julie London – Cry Me A River

3.         The Platters – Only You

4.         Bobby Darin – Dream Lover

5.         Adam Faith – What Do You Want?

6.         Connie Francis – Lipstick On Your Collar

7.         Buddy Holly – Peggy Sue

8.         The Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love

9.         Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers – Why Do Fools Fall In Love

10.      Patsy Cline – Walkin’ After Midnight

11.      Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock

12.      Neil Sedaka – Oh! Carol

13.      Doris Day – Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be Will Be)

14.      Danny & The Juniors – At The Hop

15.      Craig Douglas – Only Sixteen

16.      The Champs – Tequila

17.      Johnnie Ray – Just Walkin’ In The Rain

18.      Bobby Freeman – Do You Wanna Dance?

19.      Big Bopper – Chantilly Lace

20.      Laurie London – He’s Got The Whole World In His Hands

CD2

1.         Emil Ford & The Checkmates – What Do You Want To Make Those             Eyes At Me For?

2.         Jackie Wilson – Reat Petit

3.         Paul Anka – Diana

4.         The Poni-Tales – Born Too Late

5.         Marilyn Monroe – (This Is) A Fine Romance

6.         Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line

7.         The Chordettes – Lollipop

8.         Pat Boone – Love Letters In The Sand

9.         The Crew-Cuts – Sh-Boom

10.      Tommy Steele & The Steelmen – Singing The Blues

11.      Little Anthony & The Imperials – Tears On My Pillow

12.      Alma Cogan – Dreamboat

13.      Dion & The Belments – A Teenager In Love

14.      Vic Damone – On The Street Where You Live

15.      Ritchie Valens – La Bamba

16.      Eddie Cochran – C’mon Everybody

17.      The Diamonds – Little Darlin’

18.      Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes

19.      Nat King Cole – Mona Lisa

20.      Perry Como – Magic Moments

CD 3

1.         The Everly Brothers – All I Have To Do Is Dream

2.         The Teddy Bears – To Know Him Is To Love Him

3.         The Drifters – There Goes My Baby

4.         Peggy Lee – Fever

5.         The Chordettes – Mr Sandman

6.         Dean Martin – Memories Are Made Of This

7.         Conway Twitty – It’s Only Make Believe

8.         Jerry Keller – Here Comes Summer

9.         Chuck Berry – Sweet Little Sixteen

10.      Frankie Vaughan – Kisses Sweeter Than Mine

11.      The Isley Brothers – Shout

12.      Lonnie Donnegan – Tom Dooley

13.      The Coasters – Yakety Yak

14.      Eddie Fisher – I’m Walking Behind You

15.      The Crew-Cuts – Earth Angel

16.      Marty Wilde – Sea Of Love

17.      Ricky Nelson – It’s Late

18.      Rosemary Clooney – Mambo Italiano

19.      The Avons – Seven Little Girls Sitting In The Back Seat

20.      The Monotones – Book Of Love

Out on USM Media on February 7^th, The Fabulous 50s comprises almost two and a half hours down memory lane.  Beautifully presented and thoughtfully compiled The Fabulous 50s gives you just what it says on the tin – fabulous music from a truly unforgettable time.

Radio 1’s Live Lounge Volume 5

Radio 1’s Live Lounge Volume 5 includes exclusive tracks from live performances on Radio 1’s Fearne Cotton’s Lunchtime Show and Jo Wiley’s Weekend Show. Artists perform live stripped back versions of their own songs and a cover version.

As with the other Live Lounge albums in the series, this is a combination of alternative versions of band classics, plus unique cover versions recorded live at BBC Maida Vale studios.

PLEASE NOTE: This competition has now ended

Buzzin Media has 5 copies of Radio 1’s Live Lounge Volume 5 to giveaway. To enter our free competition just answer the simple question below:

Q: Which Tinie Tempah track is performed by Plan B on Live Lounge Volume 5?

Submit your entries to comps@buzzinmedia.co.uk with the subject line: ‘Live Lounge Comp’ (other subject lines will not be entered) with your full name, address & contact number.

This Buzzin Media Competition ends on Wednesday 15th December, 2010.

The editor will randomly choose 5 winners. The editor’s choice is final.

Radio 1 Live Lounge Volume 5 Tracklisting:
CD1
1. Plan B – Pass Out (ORIGINALLY BY TINIE TEMPAH)
2. Kylie Minogue – Wonderful Life (ORIGINALLY BY HURTS)
3. Tinie Tempah – Frisky
4. Example – Teenage Dream (ORIGINALLY BY KATY PERRY)
5. Mumford & Sons – The Cave
6. N-Dubz – The Man Who Can’t Be Moved / Breakeven (ORIGINALLY BY THE SCRIPT)
7. The Saturdays – Ego
8. Pixie Lott – When Love Takes Over (ORIGINALLY BY DAVID GUETTA)
9. Professor Green – Billionaire (ORIGINALLY BY TRAVIE MCCOY)
10. Scissor Sisters – All The Lovers (ORIGINALLY BY KYLIE MINOGUE)
11. Kelis – Acapella
12. The Big Pink – Sweet Dreams (ORIGINALLY BY BEYONCE)
13. Paloma Faith – New York
14. Marina & The Diamonds – Starstrukk (ORIGINALLY BY 3OH!3)
15. Kids In Glass Houses – Hollywood (ORIGINALLY BY MARINA & THE DIAMONDS)
16. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
17. Miike Snow – In For The Kill (ORIGINALLY BY LA ROUX)
18. You Me At Six – Starry Eyed (ORIGINALLY BY ELLIE GOULDING)
19. McFly – Dynamite (ORIGINALLY BY TAIO CRUZ

CD2
1. Dave Grohl – My Hero
2. Taio Cruz – Little Lion Man (ORIGINALLY BY MUMFORD & SONS)
3. Jason Derulo – She Said (ORIGINALLY BY PLAN B)
4. Travie McCoy – Billionaire
5. Biffy Clyro – Many Of Horrors
6. Mark Ronson – Bang Bang Bang
7. Roll Deep – Telephone (ORIGINALLY BY LADY GAGA)
8. 3Oh!3 – Guns And Horses (ORIGINALLY BY ELLIE GOULDING)
9. Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed
10. Hurts – Better Than Love
11. Kelly Rowland – Underdog (ORIGINALLY BY KASABIAN)
12. Alesha Dixon – Drummer Boy
13. Jordin Sparks – Fallin’ (ORIGINALLY BY ALICIA KEYS)
14. Robyn – Dancing On My Own
15. Chipmunk – I’m Not Alone (ORIGINALLY BY CALVIN HARRIS)
16. Jay Sean – I Gotta Feeling (ORIGINALLY BY BLACK EYED PEAS)
17. Tinchy Stryder – Kickstarts (ORIGINALLY BY EXAMPLE)
18. All Time Low – Alejandro (ORIGINALLY BY LADY GAGA)
19. Scouting For Girls – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Glee Cast Version(ORIGINALLY BY JOURNEY)

Radio 1’s Live Lounge Volume 5 is available now on CD & Digital Download.

Status Quo BBC CD Box cover

The assocaition between the BBC and Status Quo stretches back almost 45 years beginning with some recordings of The Spectres in 1966 before the band changed their name to Status Quo.

It was two years later when Status Quo peformed their psychedelic inspired Pictures Of Matchstick Men at the beeb in 1968 for The Dave Symonds Show, that the band tasted their first taste of success.

Status Quo Live At The BBC is a collection of live recordings made by the band between the years of 1966 and 2005, collated from all of the BBC owned recordings that still exist.

The BBC were famous for saving money by wiping and re-using tapes during the sixties and some of the recordings have been lost forever, but thanks to ‘home recordings’ by fans a couple of gems have been unearthed for this set.

Sessions for shows by DJs David Symonds, Dave Lee Travis, Steve Wright and Ken Bruce are all included and there is even some recordings from the John Peel sessions of the early seventies.

Status Quo Live At The BBC comes in a choice of packages, the 2CD ‘Best Of ‘Collection a DVD/4CD boxed set and the complete works as a limited edition 8 disc complete boxed set.

The double CD collection contains the basic highlights from the full boxed sets and kicks off with two recordings as The Spectres, performing covers of the hit songs Gloria and perversely I (Who Have Nothing) from 1966.

In the guise of Traffic Jam the band return in 1967 to play the song Almost But Not Quite There on the Saturday Club. Perhaps a prophecy as the next time the band arrive at the BBC in 1968 they have changed their name to Status Quo and they perform first Judy In Disguise for Saturday Club followed by Pictures of Matchstick Men for the David Symonds show.

Their follow up single Black Veils of Melancholy, an almost exact replica of Matchstick Men with different lyrics was also performed at this time, with Ice In The Sun being performed in 1969 on the same show.

Down the Dustpipe (1970) and Paper Plane (1972)  are the standout tracks on the first CD, while there are recordings from 2005 on the Ken Bruce Show of Caroline, Whatever You Want and Rockin’ All Over The World.

While catching the band in jocular mood jamming, the snippets taken from the Steve Wright Show in 1989, From A Jack To A King and Railroad hardly seem relevant and are a surprising addition on this set.

Disc Two is given over to Status Quo doing what they are best at, playing live in concert, with recordings from four such shows making up the entire content of the second disc.

The celebrated often boot legged BBC in Concert from Paris Theatre in 1973 catches the band at their best with five tracks that include fans favourite Juniors Wailing, In My Chair, Don’t Waste My Time, Paper Plane and Bye Bye Johnny.

There are further concert excerpts from Wembley Arena in 1988, Party In The Park 1992 and Brighton Centre 1996.

While older music fans like me will remember Status Quo looking uncomfortably dressed as mods on TOTP playing Pictures Of Matchstick Men in 1968 it was when they relaunched themselves in the early seventies as an out and out rock band that they were at their best.

Status Quo managed to create their own genre at this time uniting pop and rock fans with those of heavy metal tastes, creating a riotous following who would ensure their rise to fame throughout the decade.

I was  fortunate enough to see Status Quo in a small Victorian theatre in Southampton around 1976 when the band were at their peak of their power and the memory of the the huge noise from both band and fans causing the whole building to shake around me will last forever.

Their best work was produced during this time and although they would go on to sell out stadiums around the world, they would never manage to capture the magic of that decade again.

It is fair to say that most of the ‘hits’ are included on the double CD in one way or another, but I doubt that this is the package of choice for die-hard Quo fans and collectors. The double CD serves more as a taster of whats included on the other packages and isn’t fulfilling enough in my opinion, it will suffice but you will probably be wishing you had paid out a bit more and bought the full collection.

After all if you are that big a Quo fan you will want the whole package, seven audio CDs and video’s of the Quo performing on Top of the Pops and the like  in a limited edition boxed set.

Make a wish for Christmas.

Status Quo Live At The BBC is released today, October 25th in the following formats:

2CD ‘best of’ collection (Reviewed)

DVD/4CD box set

Limited Edition collectors 8 Disc Complete set

live lounge vol 5

The fifth volume of the exceptional Radio 1 Live Lounge is released today, October 25th promising more of the same from  DJs Fearne Cotton and Jo Wiley’s radio shows.

The exclusive tracks on Live Lounge have been chosen from live guest spots on Fearne Cotton’s Lunchtime show and Jo Wiley’s weekend show where bands perform a live stripped back version of one of their own songs and also a cover version.

As with the other Live Lounge albums in the series, this is a combination of alternative versions of band classics, plus unique cover versions recorded live at BBC Maida Vale studios.

With the charts dominated by pop & urban artists the sound of the album reflects this more than any of the previous volumes. These are the tracks that all fans of the show will want. It’s a unique snapshot of the hottest bands and artists of 2010, and the brand has established itself now as a ‘must-have’ purchase for music lovers.

Radio 1 Live Lounge Volume 5 Tracklisting:

CD1

1. Plan B – Pass Out (ORIGINALLY BY TINIE TEMPAH)

2. Kylie Minogue – Wonderful Life (ORIGINALLY BY HURTS)

3. Tinie Tempah – Frisky

4. Example – Teenage Dream (ORIGINALLY BY KATY PERRY)

5. Mumford & Sons – The Cave

6. N-Dubz – The Man Who Can’t Be Moved / Breakeven (ORIGINALLY BY THE SCRIPT)

7. The Saturdays – Ego

8. Pixie Lott – When Love Takes Over (ORIGINALLY BY DAVID GUETTA)

9. Professor Green – Billionaire (ORIGINALLY BY TRAVIE MCCOY)

10. Scissor Sisters – All The Lovers (ORIGINALLY BY KYLIE MINOGUE)

11. Kelis – Acapella

12. The Big Pink – Sweet Dreams (ORIGINALLY BY BEYONCE)

13. Paloma Faith – New York

14. Marina & The Diamonds – Starstrukk (ORIGINALLY BY 3OH!3)

15. Kids In Glass Houses – Hollywood (ORIGINALLY BY MARINA & THE DIAMONDS)

16. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition

17. Miike Snow – In For The Kill (ORIGINALLY BY LA ROUX)

18. You Me At Six – Starry Eyed (ORIGINALLY BY ELLIE GOULDING)

19. McFly – Dynamite (ORIGINALLY BY TAIO CRUZ

CD2
1. Dave Grohl – My Hero

2. Taio Cruz – Little Lion Man (ORIGINALLY BY MUMFORD & SONS)

3. Jason Derulo – She Said (ORIGINALLY BY PLAN B)

4. Travie McCoy – Billionaire

5. Biffy Clyro – Many Of Horrors

6. Mark Ronson – Bang Bang Bang

7. Roll Deep – Telephone (ORIGINALLY BY LADY GAGA)

8. 3Oh!3 – Guns And Horses (ORIGINALLY BY ELLIE GOULDING)

9. Ellie Goulding – Starry Eyed

10. Hurts – Better Than Love

11. Kelly Rowland – Underdog (ORIGINALLY BY KASABIAN)

12. Alesha Dixon – Drummer Boy

13. Jordin Sparks – Fallin’ (ORIGINALLY BY ALICIA KEYS)

14. Robyn – Dancing On My Own

15. Chipmunk – I’m Not Alone (ORIGINALLY BY CALVIN HARRIS)

16. Jay Sean – I Gotta Feeling (ORIGINALLY BY BLACK EYED PEAS)

17. Tinchy Stryder – Kickstarts (ORIGINALLY BY EXAMPLE)

18. All Time Low – Alejandro (ORIGINALLY BY LADY GAGA)

19. Scouting For Girls – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Glee Cast Version(ORIGINALLY BY JOURNEY)

Radio 1’s Live Lounge Volume 5 is available now on CD & Digital Download.

Red’ and ‘Blue’ have been remastered by the same dedicated team of engineers at EMI Music’s Abbey Road Studios responsible for remastering The Beatles’ original UK studio albums, carefully maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original analogue recordings. The result is the highest fidelity the catalogue has seen since its original release.

Both 2CD packages will include expanded booklets with newly written essays by Bill Flanagan and rare photos.

The compilation albums were the first Beatles albums to be released following their disbandment in 1970 and represent a ‘greatest hits’ assortment of singles and album tracks from the bands illustrious career.

The Red and Blue albums are released on October 18th in the UK  and October 19th in North America

TheSaturday Sessions presented by Dermot O'Leary

Before annoyingly turning up as a TV presenter on such dross as X Factor and Big Brother, there was a time when Dermot O’Leary was a promising young DJ on XFM radio and it is reassuring to know that he is still performing this task at BBC Radio2 on a Saturday morning.

The Saturday Sessions is an album featuring a collection of cover versions and rare stripped back acoustic versions of songs that have been performed on the show by a wide range of top recording artists.

Featuring a variety of artists from Lily Allen, Massive Attack and Ellie Goulding to Katy Perry, Paolo Nutini and Florence & The Machine. All the tracks are exclusive to this album, and not available anywhere else.

The Saturday Sessions exclusively features a variety of recording artists who have swept the UK’s music scene over the past decade and beyond with a mix of new and modern takes on classic tracks. The album is a must have for fans of the bands, fans of the music and fans of Dermot.

O’Leary’s show won the Sony Awards Best Music Programme earlier this year and the DJ has been attributed with helping break new bands and give first plays to upcoming artists such as Paloma Faith, Lissie, The Ting Tings, Fleet Foxes, The Feeling, Scouting For Girls and The Hoosiers.

Dermot O’Leary said “The Saturday Sessions is my favourite part of the show. It’s a privilege to hear such a diverse and brilliant range of artists singing songs you wouldn’t necessarily associate with them, which makes these performances so unusual and special. This album has really fuelled my passion for live music.”

The Saturday Sessions album launches on October 4th 2010 and is available to buy and download from iTunes, Amazon and all good retailers.

The Saturday Sessions tracklisting:

Disc 1.
1. Mumford & Sons – The Cave
2. Paolo Nutini – Candy
3. Biffy Clyro – Fight For This Love
(ORIGINALLY BY CHERYL COLE)
4. The Ting Tings – Dub Be Good To Me
(ORIGINALLY BY SOS BAND/BEATS INTERNATIONAL)
5. Florence And The Machine – Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)
6. Ellie Goulding – Jolene
(ORIGINALLY BY DOLLY PARTON)
7. Fyfe Dangerfield – Call The Shots
(ORIGINALLY BY GIRLS ALOUD)
8. Alesha Dixon – Son Of A Preacher Man
(ORIGINALLY BY DUSTY SPRINGFIELD)
9. Keane – Spiralling
10. Lily Allen – Womanizer
(ORIGINALLY BY BRITNEY SPEARS)
11. Athlete – Bulletproof
(ORIGINALLY BY LA ROUX)
12. Will Young – Golden Slumbers
(ORIGINALLY BY THE BEATLES)
13. Bat For Lashes – Daniel
14. The Leisure Society – The Last Of The Melting Snow
15. The Magic Numbers – The Pulse
16. Ben’s Brother – Poker Face
(ORIGINALLY BY LADY GAGA)
17. The Do – On My Shoulders
18. The Hoosiers – Wonderful Life
(ORIGINALLY BY BLACK)
19. Tom Baxter – Back To Black
(ORIGINALLY BY AMY WINEHOUSE)
20. Scouting For Girls – Rockin’ All Over The World
(ORIGINALLY BY STATUS QUO)

Disc 2
1.Elbow – Grounds For Divorce
2. Paloma Faith – New York
3. Kasabian – Empire
4. Supergrass – Beat It
(ORIGINALLY BY MICHAEL JACKSON)
5. Doves – Kingdom Of Rust
6. Lissie – Nothing Else Matters
(ORIGINALLY BY METALLICA)
7. The Divine Comedy – Time To Pretend
(ORIGINALLY BY MGMT)
8. Sia – Day Too Soon
9. Ed Harcourt – 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
(ORIGINALLY BY PAUL SIMON)
10. Editors – It Ain’t Me Babe
(ORIGINALLY BY BOB DYLAN)
11. Scott Matthews – Elusive
12. Alex Cornish – Brothers In Arms
(ORIGINALLY BY DIRE STRAITS)
13. Turin Brakes – Sea Change
14. Imogen Heap – Thriller
(ORIGINALLY BY MICHAEL JACKSON)
15. Gossip – Heavy Cross
16. White Rabbits – Kid On My Shoulders
17. Lisa Hannigan – Playground Love
(ORIGINALLY BY AIR)
18. The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
19. Cerys Matthews – Love Me Tender
(ORIGINALLY BY ELVIS PRESLEY)
20. Amy Winehouse – Rehab

Remember Me - The Soundtrack

Remember Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is released on April 19 through Atlantic Records.

The musical companion to the cinematic romance drama starring Robert Pattinson, Emilie De Ravin and Pierce Brosnan, gathers together a stunning collection of tracks from the likes of Sigur Ros, The Sea and Cake, Luscious Jackson, and Sparklehorse.  The highly anticipated film opened across the UK on April 2.

Tyler (Robert Pattinson) is a rebellious young man living in New York City who has lost his way ever since a family tragedy. After meeting kindred spirit Ally (Emilie de Ravin) through an unusual twist of fate, life begins to look much better but the circumstances that brought them together eventually threaten to tear them apart.

An unforgettable love story, Remember Me is directed by Allan Coulter (Hollywoodland) and also stars Pierce Brosnan, Academy Award winner Chris Cooper (Adaptation), Academy Award nominee Lena Olin (Chocolat) and introduces Ruby Jerins (Nurse Jackie).

Remember Me tracklisting;

1. Alien Lover (Luscious Jackson)
2. Play On (Kottonmouth Kings)
3. Kandles (National Skyline)
4. Soft Shoulder (Ani Difranco)
5. Have Mercy (Two Ton Boa)
6. Hanging With The Wrong Crowd (Ed Harcourt)
7. Why Did We Ever Meet (The Promise Ring)
8. You Can See Me (Supergrass)
9. Sea Of Teeth (Sparklehorse)
10. Andvari (Sigur Ros)
11. Parasol (The Sea And Cake)
12. Soul Brother (Us3)
13. Open Wide (Long Hind Legs)
14. The Sun Keeps Shining On Me (Fonda)

jackie the annual 2010

Back in the seventies Jackie magazine was without doubt the teen girl bible of the day, selling in excess of 1 million copies each week. Covering all aspects of teenage girls lives; from make-up to music, to romance and pinups, every girl of the 70’s remembers their first copy of Jackie!!

So with Christmas fast approaching what better way to escape back to those special teenage daydreams, than with the massive triple CD collection Jackie The Annual 2010.

The album is jam packed with musical memories from the seventies including the biggest hits from Jackie favourites David Cassidy, T Rex, Donny Osmond and The Bay City Rollers.

The full track listing for Jackie The Annual 2010

1.    Bay City Rollers – Give A Little Love
2.    Elton John -Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
3.    Johnny Nash -Tears On My Pillow (I Can’t Take It)
4.    The Drifters  -Come On Over To My Place
5.    Dawn  -  Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree
6.    ABBA   -Mamma Mia
7.    Billy Ocean   -Love Really Hurts Without You
8.    Showaddywaddy – Hey Rock And Roll
9.    The Rubettes – Juke Box Jive
10.    Sweet -Blockbuster
11.    Lieutenant Pigeon  -Mouldy Old Dough
12.    Wizzard  -Ball Park Incident
13.    The Foundations  – Baby, Now That I’ve Found You
14.    The Chiffons  – Sweet Talkin’ Guy
15.    The O’Jays -   Love Train
16.    Barry White   -You See The Trouble With Me
17.    Linda Lewis  -  It’s In His Kiss
18.    Hot Chocolate-Every 1’s A Winner
19.    Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons -The Night
20.    The Chi-Lites -Too Good To Be Forgotten
21.    Stevie Wonder  – For Once In My Life
22.    New York City -I’m Doing Fine Now
23.    Moments And Whatnauts  -Girls
24.    Jim Gilstrap  – Swing Your Daddy
25.    Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye  – You Are Everything

1.    Rod Stewart  -I Don’t Want To Talk About It
2.    Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes  -If You Don’t Know Me By Now
3.    Frankie Valli – My Eyes Adored You
4.    The Real Thing  -Can’t Get By Without You
5.    Diana Ross -Touch Me In The Morning
6.    The Stylistics  -You Make Me Feel Brand New
7.    David Cassidy-Cherish
8.    Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On
9.    Michael Jackson   -Ain’t No Sunshine
10.    Donny Osmond   -The Twelfth Of Never
11.    Gilbert O’Sullivan  – Clair
12.    White Plains  -  Julie Do Ya Love Me
13.    The Casuals – Jesamine
14.    The Arrows  -My Last Night With You
15.    Duncan Browne -  Journey
16.    10cc   – The Things We Do For Love
17.    The Fortunes -Storm In A Teacup
18.    New World  – Sister Jane
19.    Marmalade -Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da
20.    The New Seekers -  Never Ending Song Of Love
21.    The Monkees-  (Theme From) The Monkees
22.    Carl Wayne   – You’re A Star (Theme From ‘New Faces’)

1.    Slade   -Coz I Luv You
2.    Alice Cooper  -School’s Out
3.    T. Rex -20th Century Boy
4.    Ike & Tina Turner – Nutbush City Limits
5.    Roxy Music- Virginia Plain
6.    David Bowie -Rebel Rebel
7.    Paul McCartney & Wings  -Live And Let Die
8.    Leo Sayer  – The Show Must Go On
9.    Roy Wood -  Forever
10.    The Beach Boys   -   Good Vibrations
11.    The Small Faces- Itchycoo Park
12.    The Hollies-Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
13.    Mud-Dyna-Mite
14.    Suzi Quatro   -48 Crash
15.    Barry Blue   -Do You Wanna Dance?
16.    Smokie-Oh Carol
17.    Blondie  -  Denis
18.    C.C.S.-   Whole Lotta Love
19.    The Congregation -   Softly Whispering I Love You
20.    Lindisfarne   – Lady Eleanor
21.    Brian Protheroe  -Pinball
22.    David Essex – Stardust
23.    David Cassidy  -  I Write The Songs