The one where ... we realise Brendan has an unhealthy fear of disco.We listen to The Chain.• Release in 1977• Album: Rumours• the song that has become a show opener for the Fleetwood Mac• the only song on the album credited to all th

8 - " don't start the talking, I could talk all night ... " - Olivers Army - Elvis Costello

Dec 1st, 2019 19m 56s

The one where ... we realise it's a protest song disguised as a pop song. We listen to Elvis Costello's most successful single release in the UK.• Release in 1979• Album: Armed Forces• Take some time to check out producer Nick Lowe•

7 - " shhhhhh, I'm listening " - Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

Nov 29th, 2019 28m 44s

The one where we ... force ourselves to stop listening;• it took 3 years to write• Learn how to use a sitar in a song• Jon Bonham was understated in this one.• They use 2 different time signatures.

6 - " they're doing it for the right reasons " - Midnight in Harlem - Tadeschi Trucks Band

Nov 10th, 2019 14m 48s

The one where ... we mellow out and chill after being in the 80's.We listen to a smooth and melodically layered song by Tadeschi Trucks Band.• Band formed from the merging of two bands• He's playing slide guitar• She's playing the "Tel

5 - " They made squillions of dollars " - Photograph - Def Leppard

Nov 4th, 2019 30m 29s

The one ... where we start out discussing Photograph by Def Leppard.We got stuck in the 80's againThis time however;• we got more synth than guitar• heard more reverb than snare• connected the dots from producer Robert John "Mutt" Lan

4 - " Is that like not the best intro to a song you've ever heard? " - Love Song - Simple Minds

Nov 3rd, 2019 23m 42s

The one about "... the best intro to a song you've ever heard ..."This song can take you back to your High School Formal, or remind you of movies.Welcome back to the 1980's.In this episode we discuss;• Synth-pop• effects• there neve

2 - " short and sharp, its just a punch in the face " - Kick out the Jams - MC5

Oct 27th, 2019 17m 38s

Episode 2 sees Brendan introduce John to this MC5 classic. Kick Out The Jams! Motherfuckers!In this episode we discussed;• It's not some version of The Jackson's• It's a short, sharp punch in the face, the birth of punk - Kick Out The Ja

3 - " It's more Stones than The Stones " - Street Fighting Man - The Rolling Stones

Oct 27th, 2019 27m 58s

We've chosen to launch Radio Bla Bla with our discussion of Street Fighting Man by The Rolling Stones.This was our 3rd recorded conversation and we felt less awkward than the first two recordings we made.We're considering those earlier reco

1 - " Is that a sitar? " - My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

Dec 2nd, 2018 18m 40s

My Sweet Lord, was written by George Harrison.Originally offered to Billy Preston who recorded and released his version in September of 1970, while George Harrison's version was released in November of the same year.Brendan and John explore

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