MIA CULPA!!! During the broadcast of this episode, one of The Music Labyrinth Elves (bless ‘em) pointed out that I have - in Ghostbusters terms - crossed the streams of proton beams and risked a state of protonic reversal by playing the song Subterranean Homesick Alien by Radiohead, which we had previously played in episode 56 of the program. Or as Mrs Nonshedders - who is more of a Back To The Future fan than a Ghostbusters fan - termed it: I have taken the DeLorean above 88mph and fully deserve the consequences.
I am fully to blame for this appalling laxity in research, and accept complete responsibility. In mitigation, I can only offer the following submissions, Your Honour:
1: I was in a state of delight at having The Artist Known As JoMoney as my episode co-host; and
2: It is, in Elf terminology, a certified banger of a song.
I am fully to blame for this appalling laxity in research, and accept complete responsibility. In mitigation, I can only offer the following submissions, Your Honour:
1: I was in a state of delight at having The Artist Known As JoMoney as my episode co-host; and
2: It is, in Elf terminology, a certified banger of a song.
Music Labyrinth Episode 069
The Changingman / Paul Weller (1995)
Hello Listener, and welcome to episode 69 of The Music Labyrinth - stop sniggering at the back! 69, I will have you miscreants know, is a number of deep relevance to the cannon of modern music. It is, after all, the year Bryan Adams bought his first real six string at the five and dime. And if Bryan was motivated to sing about contemporary events that year, he could have done so about Richard Nixon being sworn in as the 37th POTUS, the Beatles performing on the roof of the Apple Building in Saville Row, Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon, Woodstock or the notorious deeds of Charles Manson and his followers. And, if Bryan’s guitar skills were highly developed enough in that early stage of his career, he could have performed all those tunes utilising the jazz chord structure Major 6 add 9. 69 is also a song from Deep Purple’s 16th studio album, Abandon, released in 1998, which was the last Deep Purple album to feature Jon Lord. By the time they got around to releasing Bananas in 2003, they had been abandoned by the Lord, with Don Airey assuming keyboard duties. 69 years ago, James Bond entered the world when Ian Fleming published Casino Royale. And musicians who are or would have been turning 69 this year include Malcolm Young of AC/DC, Pat Benetar, Lucinda Williams, Peter Garrett, Cindi Lauper and Robert Cray. So, with that weight of precedent on our shoulders, we will embark upon our mission to make this episode of The Music Labyrinth worthy of all that has gone before it. BUT FIRST - let me advise you, Dear Listener, that this auspicious episode of The Music Labyrinth is greatly enhanced because I am joined by a very special guest co-host. Just hours off an interstate flight, living the rock star lifestyle, my good friend, The Artist Known As JoMoney, has been whisked immediately to this radio station to assist me in presenting this program. Welcome JoMoney! I should point out that the early indications are that JoMoney’s involvement in this episode has just about tripled the usual levels of listenership - a fact that we are all delighted about. Thanks Jo! And so, on with this episode: and, if I do say so myself, we started off in strong form, with the mighty Paul Weller and The Changingman. What we will now attempt to do, and I say this primarily for the benefit of any new listeners (and a big hello to you, by the way!), is attempt to find some link between The Changingman and the next song we play. And in this case, that is pretty straightforward because, if you were paying attention to The Changingman - as we all were, weren’t we - you will realise that it contains a big old sample of the guitar riff at the beginning of the 1972 debut single for The Electric Light Orchestra. And if you don’t believe me, here is that tune, which is called 10538 Overture.
10538 Overture / Electric Light Orchestra (1972)
Welcome back to The Music Labyrinth where we last heard, from 1972, the debut single for the Electric Light Orchestra, 10530 Overture. The Electric Light Orchestra were formed in 1970 when Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, who had achieved some level of commercial success in the British band The Move, decided to explore the possibilities of blending pop music and orchestral arrangements. Jeff Lynne, as we know, persisted with the idea, but Roy Wood moved on after a couple of years, and in 1973 he was fronting a band called Wizzard, which also embraced the orchestral vibe, and included in its lineup cellists, brass players and multiple drummers and percussionists. Roy Wood was also a big fan of the Phil Spector “wall-of-sound” production style, which is self-evident in this, their biggest hit, from 1973.
See My Baby Jive / Wizzard (1973)
That was See My Baby Jive, by Wizzard, from 1973. That song rocketed the band to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, and they embarked on a tour of the United States in 1974. Whilst there, they met and spent time with Brian Wilson, who was recording music for what became the 1976 album 15 Big Ones. And that is how Roy Wood, Michael Burney and Nick Pentelow from Wizzard ended up playing saxophones on this track from The Beach Boys.
Its OK / The Beach Boys (1976)
From their 1976 album 15 Big Ones, that was The Beach Boys with Its OK. The album 15 Big Ones featured - of course - The Beach Boys - but also something of a cast of thousands as “guest” musicians, largely because the project was beset by division and dispute. One of the guest musicians was the drummer Hal Blaine, who is estimated to be the most recorded studio drummer of all time, claiming over 35000 sessions and 600 singles. Which brings us to our next track. When speaking of this next song, E-Street Band drummer Max Weinberg said of Hal Blaine, “If Hal Blaine had played drums only on [this next song] his name would still be uttered with reverence and respect for the power of his big beat”. So, featuring the drumming of Hal Blaine, from 1963 this is The Ronettes.
Be My Baby / The Ronettes (1963)
Hello again. This is The Music Labyrinth where we last listened to Be My Baby by The Ronettes. That song was recorded and released in 1963, but it is such an enduring classic of the rock / pop era that it has retained popularity ever since. Which, we suppose, is why - 44 years after its release - Mutya Buena, formally of The Sugababes, based this song so heavily around it.
B Boy Baby / Mutya Buena (2007)
From her debut album as a solo artist, that was British singer Mutya Buena with B Boy Baby. Although credited to Buena alone, that song was recorded as a duet with Amy Winehouse - which gives us the perfect excuse to trot out a favourite Amy Winehouse tune for out next song. And here it is …
Our Day Will Come / Amy Winehouse (2011)
Recorded in 2011 and released posthumously, that was Amy Winehouse with her interpretation of the Mort Garson and Bob Hilliard song Our Day Will Come, originally written and recorded in 1962. In that same year, Bob Hilliard had teamed up with Bert Bacharach to co-write Any Day Now, which has been recorded and released by plenty of folks, including Alan Price, Elvis Presley and Ronnie Milsap. And, in 2009, on his album Soul On West 53rd, this version of it was created for us by Ian Moss.
Any Day Now / Ian Moss (2009)
From his 2009 album Soul On West 53rd, that was Ian Moss with Any Day Now. Now, we all know, and all love, Ian Moss - don’t we? He is truly a legend of Australian rock music history and, after growing up in Alice Springs, he moved to Adelaide, met some other blokes and formed a band called Cold Chisel. In 1978, after re-locating to Sydney, Cold Chisel recorded their self-titled debut album, which contains this track on which Ian Moss sings lead vocal.
Rosaline / Cold Chisel (1978)
Welcome back to The Music Labyrinth where we last listened to the mellow sounds of Rosaline from the debut album for Cold Chisel from 1978. We dont need to tell The Listener about Cold Chisel or their impact on Australian pub rock. The only issue for us now is, where to from here? Well, for no particular reason, we’ve opted for a quite lovely cover of one of Cold Chisel’s greatest hits. Here is Sarah Blasko.
Flame Trees / Sarah Blasko (2006)
That was Sarah Blasko with her lovely 2006 cover of Cold Chisel’s Flame Trees, from the tribute album Standing On The Outside: The Songs Of Cold Chisel. Five years later, Sarah Blasko made an appearance on another tribute album, this time in the company of Holly Throsby and Sarah Seltmann under the performing name Seeker Lover Keeper. From the album They Will Have Their Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn, this is Seeker Lover Keeper with Sinner.
Sinner / Seeker, Lover, Keeper (2011)
That was Sinner by Seeker Lover Keeper, from the 2011 tribute album They Will Have Their Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn. And we thought we might stay with that album now, only because it gives us an excuse to play this beautiful song from it. This is Paul Dempsey.
Addicted / Paul Dempsey (2011)
For this episode I am joined in The Music Labyrinth by my visiting cohost, JoMoney, and we last heard a beautiful cover of the Neil Finn song Addicted, performed by Paul Dempsey from the band Something For Kate. Paul Dempsey has made multiple appearances on the SBS TV show Rockwiz. He appeared for at least the second time on 8 June 2013 and, for the final duet of the show, he teamed up with Emily Lubitz to perform a version of this 1984 hit.
Out Of Touch / Daryl Hall & John Oates (1984)
On The Music Labyrinth that was, of course, Daryl Hall & John Oates with Out Of Touch. 20 years after that hit, Daryl & John released their 17th studio album called “Our Kind Of Soul”. It contained three original tracks and 14 covers, including a cover of this 1971 Aretha Franklin hit.
Rock Steady / Aretha Franklin (1971)
From her 1971 album Young, Gifted and Black, that was Aretha Franklin with Rock Steady. Aretha turned 29 in 1971, so the complete accuracy of that album title, I guess, depends on whether you are looking at it from my end of the spectrum or from my co-host’s end. What we can absolutely agree on is that Aretha’s talents were extraordinary and enduring. Also extraordinary and enduring are The Memphis Horns, who played on that track. The Memphis Horns consists primarily of Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on sax, and they have contributed to 83 gold and platinum awards and over 100 chart topping records including Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay and Suspicious Minds. In fact, we’ve encountered The Memphis Horns previously in The Music Labyrinth when we explored their contribution to Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel and Another Way To Die by Jack White and Alicia Keys. And, speaking of Jack White and The Memphis Horns, they again joined forces in 2008 when The Memphis Horns played on this track by one of the many projects Jack White has contributed to. This is The Raconteurs with Many Shades Of Black.
Many Shades of Black / The Raconteurs (2008)
This is The Music Labyrinth where we last listened to The Raconteurs with Many Shades Of Black. Now the Raconteures are interesting. In Australia the band are known as "The Saboteurs", due to a Queensland band already using the name "Raconteurs". The Queensland band refused to give up their name for the amount of money they were offered, and instead asked for a higher price from The Raconteurs' record company, which they did not receive. With all due respect to the Queensland Racontuers, The Music Labyrinth is an international program (Hello Paderborn!) and we have leaned towards the name Racouteurs for the Jack White mob. Another key member of the international Raconteurs is Brendan Benson, who has released seven albums as a solo artist. From 2009’s My Old, Familiar Friend, this is Brendan Benson with Eyes On The Horizon.
Eyes On The Horizon / Brendan Benson (2009)
On The Music Labyrinth, that was Brendan Benson with Eyes On The Horizon. It is a well established fact that here at The Music Labyrinth there is a great deal of love for the Australian singer, songwriter and musician Nic Cester. And, conveniently, he too has a song called Eyes On The Horizon. It goes like this.
Eyes On The Horizon / Nic Cester (2017)
That was the magnificent Australian artist Nic Cester with Eyes On The Horizon. The Listener will be very conscious that Nic and his brother Chris were at the core of the band Jet, who enjoyed massive worldwide success in 2003 with their album Get Born. We’ve revelled in tracks from that album previously on The Music Labyrinth, but fortunately there is plenty to love. Here is another.
Look What You’ve Done / Jet (2003)
Thanks for staying with us her in The Music Labyrinth, although that choice is made easier when we are playing great tunes like the one we last heard - Look What You’ve Done by Jet. As we mentioned, that song comes from Jet’s magnificent 2003 album Get Born. The title of that album comes directly from the lyrics of the Bob Dylan song Subterranean Homesick Blues, and you’ll get the opportunity to verify that in just a few seconds. When we were looking for a version of the song to play you, we found this one, from an album called The Village: A Celebration of the Music of Greenwich Village. This is Ricki Lee Jones.
Subterranean Homesick Blues / Ricki Lee Jones (2009)
That was Ricki Lee Jones with her interpretation of the Bob Dylan song Subterranean Homesick Blues. Now, you know where we are going, don’t you Avid Listener. The Music Labyrinth has just presented us with a rolled gold opportunity to turn to one of our favourites. Continuing the theme of subterranean homesickness-ness, here is Radiohead.
Subterranean Homesick Alien / Radiohead (1997)
I think, Dear Listener, when you bump into that person who insists that music does not have the capacity to divert and uplift the human spirit, all you need to do in rebuttal is sit them down and play them Subterranean Homesick Alien from Radiohead’s magnificent OK Computer. Ten years after the release of that album, the song we just heard was bravely and beautifully covered by the English singer Kate Walsh. Here she is with Your Song.
Your Song / Kate Walsh (2007)
Welcome back to the final section of episode 69 of The Music Labyrinth. We arrived here by way of Kate Walsh’s lovely Your Song, which was included in the soundtrack of the 2008 film, The Crew, along with this song from one of our new favourites, Ocean Colour Scene.
July / Ocean Colour Scene (1999)
From their 1999 album One From the Modern, that is English Britpop warriors Ocean Colour Scene with July. July is also the name of our next song, and we cannot resist turning in that direction because it features the vocals of the magnificent Leon Bridges. The principle artist on this track though is Noah Cyrus, who is the sister of Miley and the fifth daughter of Billy-Ray. This is Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges with July.
July / Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges (2019)
From 2019, that was Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges with July. Its no secret that, here at The Music labyrinth, we love Leon’s work. Most recently, he has been recording and performing with a Houston-based trio called Khruangbin - which we understand is the Thai word for aeroplane. Here they are, with Leon, from 2020. This is Texas Sun.
Texas Sun / Leon Bridges & Khruangbin (2020)
That was the wonderful Leon Bridges and Khruangbin with Texas Sun. And that song, Dear Listener, brings us to the end of episode 69 of The Music Labyrinth. And may I just say what a delight it has been to share this episode with my co-host JoMoney - thanks so much Jo for being here. Unfortunately for JoMoney though, our next and last song comes with a language warning, which means that my co-host’s tender ears are going to have to take leave of the studio for the last four minutes and 54 seconds of the program. Bad luck that! Thank you, Listener, very much for sharing this episode with JoMoney and I, and please come back again in a fortnight when we will head further into The Music Labyrinth. To take us over to episode 70, I have selected a track by an artist with whom I am not particularly familiar, but the fact that it contains contributions by Leon Bridges and the great Gary Clark Jr. on guitar tells me that it can only be good. Until next week, this is Bun B, with his guest artists, with Gone Away.
Gone Away / Bun B (feat. Gary Clark Jr & Leon Bridges) (2018)
Hello Listener, and welcome to episode 69 of The Music Labyrinth - stop sniggering at the back! 69, I will have you miscreants know, is a number of deep relevance to the cannon of modern music. It is, after all, the year Bryan Adams bought his first real six string at the five and dime. And if Bryan was motivated to sing about contemporary events that year, he could have done so about Richard Nixon being sworn in as the 37th POTUS, the Beatles performing on the roof of the Apple Building in Saville Row, Neil Armstrong setting foot on the Moon, Woodstock or the notorious deeds of Charles Manson and his followers. And, if Bryan’s guitar skills were highly developed enough in that early stage of his career, he could have performed all those tunes utilising the jazz chord structure Major 6 add 9. 69 is also a song from Deep Purple’s 16th studio album, Abandon, released in 1998, which was the last Deep Purple album to feature Jon Lord. By the time they got around to releasing Bananas in 2003, they had been abandoned by the Lord, with Don Airey assuming keyboard duties. 69 years ago, James Bond entered the world when Ian Fleming published Casino Royale. And musicians who are or would have been turning 69 this year include Malcolm Young of AC/DC, Pat Benetar, Lucinda Williams, Peter Garrett, Cindi Lauper and Robert Cray. So, with that weight of precedent on our shoulders, we will embark upon our mission to make this episode of The Music Labyrinth worthy of all that has gone before it. BUT FIRST - let me advise you, Dear Listener, that this auspicious episode of The Music Labyrinth is greatly enhanced because I am joined by a very special guest co-host. Just hours off an interstate flight, living the rock star lifestyle, my good friend, The Artist Known As JoMoney, has been whisked immediately to this radio station to assist me in presenting this program. Welcome JoMoney! I should point out that the early indications are that JoMoney’s involvement in this episode has just about tripled the usual levels of listenership - a fact that we are all delighted about. Thanks Jo! And so, on with this episode: and, if I do say so myself, we started off in strong form, with the mighty Paul Weller and The Changingman. What we will now attempt to do, and I say this primarily for the benefit of any new listeners (and a big hello to you, by the way!), is attempt to find some link between The Changingman and the next song we play. And in this case, that is pretty straightforward because, if you were paying attention to The Changingman - as we all were, weren’t we - you will realise that it contains a big old sample of the guitar riff at the beginning of the 1972 debut single for The Electric Light Orchestra. And if you don’t believe me, here is that tune, which is called 10538 Overture.
10538 Overture / Electric Light Orchestra (1972)
Welcome back to The Music Labyrinth where we last heard, from 1972, the debut single for the Electric Light Orchestra, 10530 Overture. The Electric Light Orchestra were formed in 1970 when Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, who had achieved some level of commercial success in the British band The Move, decided to explore the possibilities of blending pop music and orchestral arrangements. Jeff Lynne, as we know, persisted with the idea, but Roy Wood moved on after a couple of years, and in 1973 he was fronting a band called Wizzard, which also embraced the orchestral vibe, and included in its lineup cellists, brass players and multiple drummers and percussionists. Roy Wood was also a big fan of the Phil Spector “wall-of-sound” production style, which is self-evident in this, their biggest hit, from 1973.
See My Baby Jive / Wizzard (1973)
That was See My Baby Jive, by Wizzard, from 1973. That song rocketed the band to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, and they embarked on a tour of the United States in 1974. Whilst there, they met and spent time with Brian Wilson, who was recording music for what became the 1976 album 15 Big Ones. And that is how Roy Wood, Michael Burney and Nick Pentelow from Wizzard ended up playing saxophones on this track from The Beach Boys.
Its OK / The Beach Boys (1976)
From their 1976 album 15 Big Ones, that was The Beach Boys with Its OK. The album 15 Big Ones featured - of course - The Beach Boys - but also something of a cast of thousands as “guest” musicians, largely because the project was beset by division and dispute. One of the guest musicians was the drummer Hal Blaine, who is estimated to be the most recorded studio drummer of all time, claiming over 35000 sessions and 600 singles. Which brings us to our next track. When speaking of this next song, E-Street Band drummer Max Weinberg said of Hal Blaine, “If Hal Blaine had played drums only on [this next song] his name would still be uttered with reverence and respect for the power of his big beat”. So, featuring the drumming of Hal Blaine, from 1963 this is The Ronettes.
Be My Baby / The Ronettes (1963)
Hello again. This is The Music Labyrinth where we last listened to Be My Baby by The Ronettes. That song was recorded and released in 1963, but it is such an enduring classic of the rock / pop era that it has retained popularity ever since. Which, we suppose, is why - 44 years after its release - Mutya Buena, formally of The Sugababes, based this song so heavily around it.
B Boy Baby / Mutya Buena (2007)
From her debut album as a solo artist, that was British singer Mutya Buena with B Boy Baby. Although credited to Buena alone, that song was recorded as a duet with Amy Winehouse - which gives us the perfect excuse to trot out a favourite Amy Winehouse tune for out next song. And here it is …
Our Day Will Come / Amy Winehouse (2011)
Recorded in 2011 and released posthumously, that was Amy Winehouse with her interpretation of the Mort Garson and Bob Hilliard song Our Day Will Come, originally written and recorded in 1962. In that same year, Bob Hilliard had teamed up with Bert Bacharach to co-write Any Day Now, which has been recorded and released by plenty of folks, including Alan Price, Elvis Presley and Ronnie Milsap. And, in 2009, on his album Soul On West 53rd, this version of it was created for us by Ian Moss.
Any Day Now / Ian Moss (2009)
From his 2009 album Soul On West 53rd, that was Ian Moss with Any Day Now. Now, we all know, and all love, Ian Moss - don’t we? He is truly a legend of Australian rock music history and, after growing up in Alice Springs, he moved to Adelaide, met some other blokes and formed a band called Cold Chisel. In 1978, after re-locating to Sydney, Cold Chisel recorded their self-titled debut album, which contains this track on which Ian Moss sings lead vocal.
Rosaline / Cold Chisel (1978)
Welcome back to The Music Labyrinth where we last listened to the mellow sounds of Rosaline from the debut album for Cold Chisel from 1978. We dont need to tell The Listener about Cold Chisel or their impact on Australian pub rock. The only issue for us now is, where to from here? Well, for no particular reason, we’ve opted for a quite lovely cover of one of Cold Chisel’s greatest hits. Here is Sarah Blasko.
Flame Trees / Sarah Blasko (2006)
That was Sarah Blasko with her lovely 2006 cover of Cold Chisel’s Flame Trees, from the tribute album Standing On The Outside: The Songs Of Cold Chisel. Five years later, Sarah Blasko made an appearance on another tribute album, this time in the company of Holly Throsby and Sarah Seltmann under the performing name Seeker Lover Keeper. From the album They Will Have Their Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn, this is Seeker Lover Keeper with Sinner.
Sinner / Seeker, Lover, Keeper (2011)
That was Sinner by Seeker Lover Keeper, from the 2011 tribute album They Will Have Their Way: The Songs of Tim & Neil Finn. And we thought we might stay with that album now, only because it gives us an excuse to play this beautiful song from it. This is Paul Dempsey.
Addicted / Paul Dempsey (2011)
For this episode I am joined in The Music Labyrinth by my visiting cohost, JoMoney, and we last heard a beautiful cover of the Neil Finn song Addicted, performed by Paul Dempsey from the band Something For Kate. Paul Dempsey has made multiple appearances on the SBS TV show Rockwiz. He appeared for at least the second time on 8 June 2013 and, for the final duet of the show, he teamed up with Emily Lubitz to perform a version of this 1984 hit.
Out Of Touch / Daryl Hall & John Oates (1984)
On The Music Labyrinth that was, of course, Daryl Hall & John Oates with Out Of Touch. 20 years after that hit, Daryl & John released their 17th studio album called “Our Kind Of Soul”. It contained three original tracks and 14 covers, including a cover of this 1971 Aretha Franklin hit.
Rock Steady / Aretha Franklin (1971)
From her 1971 album Young, Gifted and Black, that was Aretha Franklin with Rock Steady. Aretha turned 29 in 1971, so the complete accuracy of that album title, I guess, depends on whether you are looking at it from my end of the spectrum or from my co-host’s end. What we can absolutely agree on is that Aretha’s talents were extraordinary and enduring. Also extraordinary and enduring are The Memphis Horns, who played on that track. The Memphis Horns consists primarily of Wayne Jackson on trumpet and Andrew Love on sax, and they have contributed to 83 gold and platinum awards and over 100 chart topping records including Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay and Suspicious Minds. In fact, we’ve encountered The Memphis Horns previously in The Music Labyrinth when we explored their contribution to Sledgehammer by Peter Gabriel and Another Way To Die by Jack White and Alicia Keys. And, speaking of Jack White and The Memphis Horns, they again joined forces in 2008 when The Memphis Horns played on this track by one of the many projects Jack White has contributed to. This is The Raconteurs with Many Shades Of Black.
Many Shades of Black / The Raconteurs (2008)
This is The Music Labyrinth where we last listened to The Raconteurs with Many Shades Of Black. Now the Raconteures are interesting. In Australia the band are known as "The Saboteurs", due to a Queensland band already using the name "Raconteurs". The Queensland band refused to give up their name for the amount of money they were offered, and instead asked for a higher price from The Raconteurs' record company, which they did not receive. With all due respect to the Queensland Racontuers, The Music Labyrinth is an international program (Hello Paderborn!) and we have leaned towards the name Racouteurs for the Jack White mob. Another key member of the international Raconteurs is Brendan Benson, who has released seven albums as a solo artist. From 2009’s My Old, Familiar Friend, this is Brendan Benson with Eyes On The Horizon.
Eyes On The Horizon / Brendan Benson (2009)
On The Music Labyrinth, that was Brendan Benson with Eyes On The Horizon. It is a well established fact that here at The Music Labyrinth there is a great deal of love for the Australian singer, songwriter and musician Nic Cester. And, conveniently, he too has a song called Eyes On The Horizon. It goes like this.
Eyes On The Horizon / Nic Cester (2017)
That was the magnificent Australian artist Nic Cester with Eyes On The Horizon. The Listener will be very conscious that Nic and his brother Chris were at the core of the band Jet, who enjoyed massive worldwide success in 2003 with their album Get Born. We’ve revelled in tracks from that album previously on The Music Labyrinth, but fortunately there is plenty to love. Here is another.
Look What You’ve Done / Jet (2003)
Thanks for staying with us her in The Music Labyrinth, although that choice is made easier when we are playing great tunes like the one we last heard - Look What You’ve Done by Jet. As we mentioned, that song comes from Jet’s magnificent 2003 album Get Born. The title of that album comes directly from the lyrics of the Bob Dylan song Subterranean Homesick Blues, and you’ll get the opportunity to verify that in just a few seconds. When we were looking for a version of the song to play you, we found this one, from an album called The Village: A Celebration of the Music of Greenwich Village. This is Ricki Lee Jones.
Subterranean Homesick Blues / Ricki Lee Jones (2009)
That was Ricki Lee Jones with her interpretation of the Bob Dylan song Subterranean Homesick Blues. Now, you know where we are going, don’t you Avid Listener. The Music Labyrinth has just presented us with a rolled gold opportunity to turn to one of our favourites. Continuing the theme of subterranean homesickness-ness, here is Radiohead.
Subterranean Homesick Alien / Radiohead (1997)
I think, Dear Listener, when you bump into that person who insists that music does not have the capacity to divert and uplift the human spirit, all you need to do in rebuttal is sit them down and play them Subterranean Homesick Alien from Radiohead’s magnificent OK Computer. Ten years after the release of that album, the song we just heard was bravely and beautifully covered by the English singer Kate Walsh. Here she is with Your Song.
Your Song / Kate Walsh (2007)
Welcome back to the final section of episode 69 of The Music Labyrinth. We arrived here by way of Kate Walsh’s lovely Your Song, which was included in the soundtrack of the 2008 film, The Crew, along with this song from one of our new favourites, Ocean Colour Scene.
July / Ocean Colour Scene (1999)
From their 1999 album One From the Modern, that is English Britpop warriors Ocean Colour Scene with July. July is also the name of our next song, and we cannot resist turning in that direction because it features the vocals of the magnificent Leon Bridges. The principle artist on this track though is Noah Cyrus, who is the sister of Miley and the fifth daughter of Billy-Ray. This is Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges with July.
July / Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges (2019)
From 2019, that was Noah Cyrus and Leon Bridges with July. Its no secret that, here at The Music labyrinth, we love Leon’s work. Most recently, he has been recording and performing with a Houston-based trio called Khruangbin - which we understand is the Thai word for aeroplane. Here they are, with Leon, from 2020. This is Texas Sun.
Texas Sun / Leon Bridges & Khruangbin (2020)
That was the wonderful Leon Bridges and Khruangbin with Texas Sun. And that song, Dear Listener, brings us to the end of episode 69 of The Music Labyrinth. And may I just say what a delight it has been to share this episode with my co-host JoMoney - thanks so much Jo for being here. Unfortunately for JoMoney though, our next and last song comes with a language warning, which means that my co-host’s tender ears are going to have to take leave of the studio for the last four minutes and 54 seconds of the program. Bad luck that! Thank you, Listener, very much for sharing this episode with JoMoney and I, and please come back again in a fortnight when we will head further into The Music Labyrinth. To take us over to episode 70, I have selected a track by an artist with whom I am not particularly familiar, but the fact that it contains contributions by Leon Bridges and the great Gary Clark Jr. on guitar tells me that it can only be good. Until next week, this is Bun B, with his guest artists, with Gone Away.
Gone Away / Bun B (feat. Gary Clark Jr & Leon Bridges) (2018)