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MATT JOHNSON - 80s PLAYLIST (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 3rd January 2025
Join BBC Radio 6 Music every Friday in January as we turn back the clock and celebrate the defining sounds and iconic tracks of a different decade. 6 Music’s 80s Forever… takes you on a dynamic journey through the musical landscapes that shaped that decade, exploring the era's legendary hits, underground gems, emerging scenes and unforgettable moments.
From 7am – 7pm each Friday we’ll bring you the music and the sounds that brings the essence of each decade to life, offering a nostalgic dive for longtime fans and a thrilling discovery for new listeners. Relive the music, culture, and stories that made these decades unforgettable—only on BBC Radio 6 Music
Today, Matt Johnson from The The looks back at the 80s with a curated playlist of his favourite music of the era.
Scritti Politti - The "Sweetest Girl" [Virgin]
Dome - Rolling Upon My Day
Bruce Springsteen - State Trooper [Columbia]
Cowboy Junkies - I Don't Get It [Cooking Vinyl]
Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir - Kalimankou Denkou (The Evening Gathering) (solo:Yanka Roupkina) [4AD]
Gabriel Yared - Betty et Zorg [Naive]
Choir Of Chelmsford Cathedral & Talk Talk - I Believe in You [Parlophone UK]
THE FIRST TIME WITH... SERIES 32 - 8. MATT JOHNSON (320kbs-m4a/136mb/59mins)
BBC Radio 6 Music broadcast: 29th August 2024
6 Music's Matt Everitt presents in-depth, exclusive and revealing interviews with major artists revealing the pivotal moments and songs that shaped their lives and their careers.
"From the age of 5 I said I'm going to be a singer or an actor..."
The The's Matt Johnson shares his formative First Times, and stories about the joys of living above a pub, landing your first job in the middle of London's Soho, and finding your peace through the music in a Korean spa.
Music includes Wire, Donovan, Erik Satie, and Betty Davis.
The The - This Is The Day [EPIC]
Donovan - Mellow Yellow [EMI]
Laurie Johnson - The Avengers (Theme From The TV Series) [Play It Again Sam]
B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker [Old Gold]
Brass Incorporated - At The Sign Of The Swinging Cymbal [Pye International]
T. Rex - Solid Gold Easy Action [Telstar]
The Tony Hatch Orchestra - The Champions [Castle Communications]
The Velvet Underground - Sweet Jane [Polydor]
Wire - The 15th [EMI]
The The - Spaceship In My Barn [Cinéola]
The The - Controversial Subject [4AD]
André Balboni & Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No. 3 Impressions [Erik Satie e André Balboni [dist. Tratore]]
The The & Jools Holland - Uncertain Smile [Epic]
The The - Infected (12" Remix) [Epic]
Tony Scott - Is Not All One [Verve Reissues]
The The - Cognitive Dissident [Cineola]
Betty Davis - The Lone Ranger [Island]
