Fifty by Two

Episode 34 – #17 – The Smell of the Peanut Factory

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We explore delayed gratification by discussing one of our most anticipated bands. Glen also puts forward the oldest album in his top fifty.

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Episode 34 – The Smell of the Peanut Factory

Transcript coming soon.

Content warnings: some explicit language.

See below for show notes, and further listening and watching recommendations. Note that this will contain spoilers, and we’d recommend reading on after listening to the episode.

Recommendations

T-Rex’s Get It On.
Official video for Oasis’ Live Forever.
The New Seekers’ song I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.
Cover of I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing in the style of Shakermaker by Oasis tribute act No Way Sis.
George Harrison’s My Sweet Lord, which “inspired” the lead guitar lines in Supersonic.
The video discussed in this episode that details ten songs that Noel Gallagher ripped off with his “songwriting”.
Michael Hutchence presenting a Brit Award to Oasis in 1996.
Oasis and Blur’s feud begins at the 1996 Brit Awards.
Oasis’ MTV Unplugged set, where they were fronted by Noel Gallagher.
Ozzy and Kelly Osbourne’s Changes.
Video discussed in the episode explaining the origins of David Bowie’s Life on Mars, and its connection to Frank Sinatra’s My Way.
Peter Noone’s version of Oh! You Pretty Things, released before David Bowie released it himself on Hunky Dory.
Seu Jorge’s Portuguese cover of Oh! You Pretty Things.
Butterfly Boucher’s cover of Changes, featuring additional vocals from David Bowie himself.
Honey by Lovers Electric (vocalist Eden is one of Butterfly Boucher’s many sisters).
Butterfly Boucher’s Another White Dash.
Live performance of David Bowie’s Quicksand, with Robert Smith of The Cure.
A misunderstanding in the Big Brother house after Angie Barnett is informed of ex-husband David Bowie’s death.
David Bowie’s appearance in Extras.
Official video for James’ favourite David Bowie song, The Jean Genie.
Live performance of one of Glen’s favourite David Bowie songs, Moonage Daydream.
David Bowie juggling crystal balls in Labyrinth.
Magic Dance from Labyrinth.
David Bowie pronounces his name.

Albums Discussed in this Episode

  1. James’ choice: Oasis – Definitely Maybe (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube).
  2. Glen’s choice: David Bowie – Hunky Dory (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube).

Music Clips Used

Oasis – Definitely Maybe:

  • Rock ‘n’ Roll Star (08:58).
  • Cigarettes & Alcohol (15:20).
  • Supersonic (19:05).
  • Live Forever (26:50).
  • Columbia (32:04).
  • Shakermaker (34:00).
  • Up in the Sky (43:08).
  • Slide Away (50:45).

David Bowie – Hunky Dory:

  • Oh! You Pretty Things (55:20).
  • Changes (01:01:16).
  • Eight Line Poem (01:05:12).
  • Life on Mars (01:13:14).
  • Andy Warhol (01:23:32).
  • The Bewlay Brothers (01:26:22).
  • Quicksand (01:37:24).

Other sources:

  • Butterfly Boucher with David Bowie – Changes (01:19:36).

Countdowns So Far

You can also see how we rank each other’s albums here. Note that this is up to and including the latest published episode, so will contain spoilers if you are not up-to-date.

RankJamesGlen
#50Tim Minchin – Matilda, the MusicalHorse the Band – R. Borlax
#49The London Symphony Orchestra – Classic RockMike Oldfield – Tubular Bells
#48Remy Zero – The Golden HumNile – Annihilation of the Wicked
#47Harry Secombe – Bless This HouseNick Drake – Pink Moon
#46Fatboy Slim – You’ve Come a Long Way BabyThe Reindeer Section – Son of Evil Reindeer
#45Dr Dre – 2001Elbow – Asleep in the Back
#44Lauren Daigle – Look Up ChildGomez – Bring it On
#43The Baseballs – Strike!Ben Howard – Every Kingdom
#42Tom Jones – ReloadForeign Slippers – Farewell to the Old Ghosts
#41Black Lace – Party PartyOpeth – Ghost Reveries
#40Nell Bryden – Shake the TreeMaximum the Hormone – Bu-ikikaesu
#39The Torero Band – Lennon and McCartney, Tijuana StyleJimmy Eat World – Clarity
#38Ray Lamontagne and the Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t RiseGoo Goo Dolls – Dizzy up the Girl
#37Genesis – Invisible TouchMetallica – Master of Puppets
#36Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers – The Album/Swing the MoodArcade Fire – Funeral
#35Richard Hawley – Coles CornerBat for Lashes – Fur and Gold
#34Grainne Duffy – Out of the DarkDamien Rice – O
#33David Brent and Foregone Conclusion – Life on the RoadBiffy Clyro – Only Revolutions
#32Damien Rice – OMogwai – Happy Songs for Happy People
#31Wildwood Kin – Turning TidesDeftones – Saturday Night Wrist
#30Sam Kelly – The Lost BoysPulp – Different Class
#29The Rolling Stones – Hackney DiamondsFrightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse
#28Coldplay – Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsCounting Crows – August and Everything After
#27Nickelback – Silver Side UpSoundgarden – Superunknown
#26Paul McCartney and Wings – Band on the RunSkunk Anansie – Paranoid and Sunburnt
#25The Shires – BraveMastodon – Leviathan
#24[Film Soundtrack] – Little Shop of Horrors Original Motion Picture SoundtrackSigur Rós – Takk
#23Pearl Jam – TenNirvana – Nevermind
#22The Darkness – One Way Ticket to Hell… And BackSmashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
#21Rend Collective – Homemade Worship by Handmade PeopleThe Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath
#20Michael Jackson – BadThe Fall of Troy – Manipulator
#19Queen + Paul Rogers – The Cosmos RocksPearl Jam – Binaural
#18U2 – Rattle & HumPlacebo – Without You, I’m Nothing
#17Oasis – Definitely MaybeDavid Bowie – Hunky Dory

Our current theme is an original piece – Get Ready for the Next Episode – arranged and made by Glen, with James on vocals.

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