Playlist for Jack Mello - December 21, 2008

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December 21, 2008: Freezing: Mostly Undercover (fill-in for Daniel Blumin)

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Artist Track Album Label Format Comments New Approx. start time
Soft Cell  Hendrix Medley     Some Bizarre/Sire  12"  Hendrix covers ("Hey Joe"/"Purple Haze"/"Voodoo Chile"), going out to the esteemed Michael Goodstein.    0:00:00 (Real | )
 
Linkmen  Manic Depression     Kitchenware  7"  Hendrix cover    0:09:11 (Real | )
Sister Of Mercy  1969     Merciful Release  12"  Stooges cover    0:12:08 (Real | )
Psychic TV  Amazing Vibrations   Godstar: Thee Director's Cut  Temple  2 CD  Variation of Beach Boy's "Good Vibrations," which they also cover on this soundtrack to the film that never was.    0:14:53 (Real | )
Jim Reid  I'm Stranded   Love Will Tear Us Apart  Mojo magazine  CD  Saints cover from Mojo magazine freebie cd of new wave covers.    0:21:49 (Real | )
World Domination Enterprises  I Can't Live Without My Radio     Product Inc.  7"  LL Cool J cover    0:24:56 (Real | )
 
The Fall  A Day In a Life   Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father  NME  LP  Beatles cover (duh) from "Sgt. Pepper" benefit tribute comp from 1988.    0:31:33 (Real | )
Marc Almond  A Woman's Song   A Woman's Song  Virgin  EP  Cher cover    0:35:24 (Real | )
Chris Spedding  Guitar Jamboree   s/t  RAK  LP  Not so much a cover as his homage to the guitar greats.    0:38:57 (Real | )
Bryan Ferry  Let's Stick Together   Let's Stick Together  Virgin  CD  Wilbert "Kansas City" Harrison cover, versions made popular by Status Quo and Canned Heat. Feat. Chris Spedding on guitar jamboree.    0:43:05 (Real | )
Kid Creole & The Coconuts  There But For The Grace Of God Go I     Antilles  7"  Written by August Darnell (the Kid), first recorded/made famous by his studio disco band Machine.    0:46:10 (Real | )
Foetus  Puppet Dude   Male!  Big Cat  2 CD  Live variation of Elton John's "Rocket Man."    0:50:04 (Real | )
 
Redd Kross  Deuce   Teen Babies from Monsanto  Gasatanka  EP  Kiss cover...this one goes out to Anthony!    0:59:00 (Real | )
Velvet Monkeys  Rock The Nation     Sub Pop  7"  Montrose cover, Don Fleming's band feat. T. Moore and J. Mascis.    1:02:07 (Real | )
L7  Used to Love Him     Slash  7"  Guns'n Roses cover    1:05:12 (Real | )
The Shocker  Angel of the Morning   Up Your Ass Tray  Little Pusher  CD  Feat. L7 guitarist Jennifer Lynch. Song first recorded by Merrilee Rush and the Turnabouts, covered by many incl. Nina Simone, PP Arnold, Olivia Newton-John...and Juice Newton!    1:07:36 (Real | )
Unsane  Four Sticks     Glitterhouse  7"  Led Zep cover, from "Endangered Species" various artists 6x7" covers box set.    1:09:53 (Real | )
Jesus Lizard  Chrome     Touch & Go  7"  Medley of two Chrome songs: "TV as Eyes" and "Abstract Nympho."    1:12:12 (Real | )
 
The Pastels  Lonely Planet Boy     Glass  12"  NY Dolls cover    1:20:40 (Real | )
Das Damen  Making Time     Sub Pop  7"  Creation cover    1:24:21 (Real | )
St. Johnny  One of the Boys     Love Kit  7"  Mott the Hoople cover    1:27:43 (Real | )
Cell  Auf Wiedersehen     Ecstatic Peace/DGC  7"  Cheap Trick cover    1:30:58 (Real | )
Claw Hammer  Blank Frank     Sympathy for the Record Industry  7"  Eno cover    1:34:46 (Real | )
CHOP  I'm on the Lamb, But I Ain't No Sheep     Randy Jones  7"  Blue Oyster Cult cover, feat. Mike Watt, Dez Cadena, Dave Markey.    1:37:29 (Real | )
The Bongos  Mambo Sun     Fetish  12"  T. Rex cover    1:40:19 (Real | )
Alice Donut  Sunshine Superman   Donut Comes Alive  Alternative Tentacles  LP  Donovan cover    1:44:32 (Real | )
 
Blue Ash  Dusty Old Fairground   No More, No Less  Collector's Classics  CD  Dylan cover (selected by noted music scholar JP Roth)    1:53:52 (Real | )
Coulson, Dean, McGuiness, Flint  Lo & Behold   Lo & Behold  Sire  LP  Dylan cover, another Roth selection...and the end of the covers segment of the show!    2:00:02 (Real | )
The Adult Net  Waking Up in the Sun     Beggar's Banquet  7"  Led by Brix Smith, the former Mrs. Mark E. Smith and onetime Fall guitarist.    2:01:22 (Real | )
Poly Styrene  Toytown   Tranlucence  United Artists  LP  Solo album from X-Ray Spex singer, 1980    2:04:15 (Real | )
The Pooh Sticks  Desperado   The Great White Wonder  Zoo  CD      2:07:36 (Real | )
Johnny Hallyday  Rock'n Roll Attitude     Philips  7"  "French Rocker"    2:12:20 (Real | )
Leather Nun  Primemover     Obsession  12"      2:15:47 (Real | )
Third Rail  Dark Ages     Spoonfed  7"  1978 Boston punk/new wave.    2:20:35 (Real | )
Pastiche  Talk Show     P*P  7"  1980 Boston punk/new wave, prod. by Willie Loco Alexander.    2:24:16 (Real | )
 
Joker  Stuck In the System   Kapsize  Kapsize  EP      2:32:47 (Real | )
Peverelist & Appleblim  Circling (Bass Clef Radius Remix)   Soundboy's Gravestone Gets Desecrated by Vandals comp.  Skull Disco  2 CD    *   2:37:14 (Real | )
Geeneus  Yellowtail   Volumes: (One)  Rinse  2 CD    *   2:43:58 (Real | )
Martyn  Suburban     Apple Pips  12"      2:51:30 (Real | )

Listener comments!

Sun. 12/21/08 12:18am From: annabelle clark

welcome back jack & happy xmas,,,i like the show so far,,btw what do you wish for nost this season?=)=)

Sun. 12/21/08 12:22am From: dj jack

hey annabelle, what up?

Sun. 12/21/08 12:26am From: annabelle c.

i was at a party earlier 2nite,,i had fun,,& i just love christmas!!!

Sun. 12/21/08 12:29am From: rafa

Love that playlist. Killer tunes, Mr Jack. Jim Reid is so great. I saw Jesus and Mary Chain live last november on Mexico City, So so, but Jim was so great.

Sun. 12/21/08 12:34am From: annabelle clark

jack--dont cha jes adore the holidays?? i sure do

Sun. 12/21/08 12:41am From: Anthony

I love Marc and you for playing this song

Sun. 12/21/08 12:52am From: dj jack

hey anthony, ur welcome, and thanks.

Sun. 12/21/08 12:59am From: annabelle c.

jack,happy xmas and i hope you get everything you want & more. peace love & cheers,,,see u soon,,g'nite

Sun. 12/21/08 1:05am From: anthony

Jack-I was at that Redd Kross show and I'm loving this show more and more

Sun. 12/21/08 1:08am From: dj jack

anthony, amazing! wow...ps: if we were there, we're officially old.

Sun. 12/21/08 1:15am From: rafa

Loving The Shockers version. The show is wonderful, btw.

Sun. 12/21/08 1:17am From: HotRod

Herro...

Sun. 12/21/08 1:22am From: annabelle c.

happy xmas hotrod,,i hope you get everything you want & alot more,,,,

Sun. 12/21/08 1:24am From: HotRod

Thanks! :)

Sun. 12/21/08 1:24am From: anthony

If we're both listening to the radio on a Saturday night, then yes we are old. But ain't it great!

Sun. 12/21/08 1:27am From: annabelle clark

btw hotrod what do you wish for most this season?

Sun. 12/21/08 1:28am From: D. Blumin

I love listening to the radio on a week off and hearing The Pastels despite a sniffle or three! Thx, Jack! Show sounds great!

Sun. 12/21/08 1:39am From: HotRod

Daniel, shouldn't you be getting your mistletoe ON right about now?

Sun. 12/21/08 1:41am From: HotRod

What do I wish for most? Hmmm...

Sun. 12/21/08 1:43am From: annabelle c.

jack?? what do YOU wish for most this season??

Sun. 12/21/08 1:46am From: D. Blumin

I'm blushing, HotRod! What are YOU doin'?
I just have ONE wish,Annabelle - I wish that Paris Hilton gets her jewels back!

Sun. 12/21/08 1:49am From: HotRod

If I tell you, it might not come true...

Sun. 12/21/08 1:51am From: rafa

My wish for 2009: Get invited to play some records at WFMU. On summer. Ive a wonderful good/bad taste, btw.

Sun. 12/21/08 1:53am From: annabelle c.

g'nite all,,,daniel get well soon,,,happy hoildays!!

Sun. 12/21/08 2:03am From: D.Blumin

Thx, Annabelle! Happy Holidays to you as well...

Sun. 12/21/08 2:18am From: dj jack

thanks all for listening!!

Sun. 12/21/08 2:25am From: anne

hello from japan. it is just past 4:20 pm here, but no such luck.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:30am From: dj jack

hey anne...my first listener from japan! whatcha up to?

Sun. 12/21/08 2:36am From: anne

not much, hanging out in tokyo, visiting my husband who's doing research here. i've been feasting, walking, exploring. we're both former new yorkers, former west coasters, and definte wfmu fans.

great show btw! being here gives me a chance to listen to the late night shows.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:40am From: rafa

Oh la la, early french rock! Yes, there so many great french new pop & rock bands (I really love that Housse The Rocket guys). Great tracks by St Johnny, Poly Styrene, Third Rail & The Pastels, btw. Thanks a lot for the music.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:41am From: dj jack

listening from japan...the wonders of the internets! thanks again.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:41am From: Lou

Got back from the Quasi show a little while ago. They closed with a cover of The Who's "heaven & Hell". Jenet Weiss is a goddess.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:46am From: lizzyq

you rock.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:47am From: dj jack

@ lizzyq: no, YOU rock.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:50am From: Lizzyq

/me bookmarks this page... ;-) (hugs) awesome. glad I caught it. (perhaps we BOTH rock?) lmao... awesome. ~LQ

Sun. 12/21/08 2:51am From: dj jack

hey lou...it was truly a night for covers, cool. , where'd ya see um?

Sun. 12/21/08 2:53am From: LizzyQ

cool name.

Sun. 12/21/08 2:54am From: LQ

(sending ya love from Seattle...) we're snowed in...

Sun. 12/21/08 2:54am From: dj jack

mello...like jell-o. and it's real.

Sun. 12/21/08 3:00am From: LQ

Thanks Jack.

Sun. 12/21/08 3:02am From: LQ

Can't wait to catch the show next time...

Fri. 1/2/09 9:19am From: hankster

jesus i can't wait to hear Prime Mover - oh I can't wait. oh man jack, you reallyRAWK, thanks so much for being out there! a fan from badalona, catalonia.

Sat. 1/3/09 9:04pm From: Erick

Good show Jack - I really enjoyed the Poly Styrene song. The 1969 cover made me think of another Stooges' cover I've heard recently - I Wanna Be Your Dog as performed in a not-for-the-faint-of-heart no wave style by Titmachine (http://www.myspace.com/titmachine)

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