NHT026: THE B-52’S – Girl From Ipanema Goes To Greenland

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Welcome to this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT show.

Pop is sometimes used as a label to devalue a certain style of music.

I’m not so much into Top 40 music but if pop is about making the listener feel good, then that has to be considered a worthwhile pursuit.

This track by the B-52S is in my humble opinion, perfect pop. The back story to the song and the album it came from is one of utmost tragedy, which is certainly why it is not well known, but somehow amongst all of that they managed to create something of pure joy.

I really hope you feel that joy too.

Sing along with this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT!

Cheers, Andrew

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NHT025: WILLIAM ACKERMAN – Rain To River

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Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT.

WILLIAM ACKERMAN is the founder of the amazing Windham Hill record label.

Not only has he been amazing at spotting and nurturing extraordinary talent, he is also an amazingly gifted guitarist himself.

There are so many of his tracks which are special, and this track, Rain to River, is but one of them!

Please enjoy this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT.

Cheers, Andrew

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NHT024: BJORK – Hyperballad (Brodsky Quartet)

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Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT.

BJORK has been a trailblazer right from the start of her career.

She is heralded as an innovator and completely original.

Have a listen to this wonderful re-modelling of her track Hyperballad meshed with the beautiful strings of the BRODSKY QUARTET.

I really hope that you enjoy this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT.

Cheers, Andrew Muecke

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NHT023: STEVE HILLAGE – Palm Trees

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Welcome to NEVER HEARD THAT.

STEVE HILLAGE has had a long and rich musical history starting in the late 1960s.

He has travelled through psychedelic music, had a hugely successful solo career and been an EDM (electronic dance music) pioneer.

All this whilst being championed as a guitar virtuoso (and continuously accumulating honours from the industry at a fast rate).

One thing for sure is that he was adept at writing great songs.

I hope you enjoy this weeks NEVER HEARD THAT.

Cheers, Andrew Muecke



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