You're Not On The List (Jim Irvin)

Musician, label boss, designer and manager of the Nick Drake estate, Cally Callomon and Richard Morton Jack, author of the recently published Nick Drake : The Life, join host Jim Irvin to select albums they think should be better known.

The records discussed in this episode are: Mighty Day On Campus by The Chad Mitchell Trio (1961), Begin by The Millennium (1968) and Fred Neil, self-titled, (1967).

With two of the foremost experts on Nick Drake in the room we take the opportunity to talk about Nick's legacy, his taste in music, how Richard set about writing about him and how Cally deals with regular offers of festival slots for him.

We also discuss the expectations of record collectors, the early days of the British psych revival and the pitfalls of the baritone in pop.

A Spotify playlist to accompany this episode, featuring all three albums in their entirety and lots of the other stuff mentioned on the show, is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/29sJrxAtKOiB0Q1y2EqO7y?si=7de6c556be804a43

Jim Irvin is joined in this episode by Kevin Brennan, the labour MP for Cardiff West, guitarist in parliamentary rock band MP4 and a solo artist in his own right, and Tom Gray, member of Gomez and founder of the #BrokenRecord campaign for fairer payments to musicians by streaming services.

The albums up for discussion are: Joan Armatrading - Joan Armatrading (1976), John Cale - Vintage Violence (1970) and Bergen White - For Women Only (1970).

Also discussed: the #BrokenRecord campaign's story so far, equitable remuneration, the lasting influence of community sing-songs, Glyn John's drum sound, is mastery overrated in music and why baroque pop didn't catch on.

You can find an accompanying Spotify playlist including all three albums here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tpu4B2orts7Ia6JY9rMKz?si=5b40fb64aeeb470e

For comments or questions on the show, please go to jimirvin.com and send an email via the Contact page.

Guests David Hepworth and Mark Ellen join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love.

The records in this episode are:

Bobby Charles : Bobby Charles (1972), Ace : Bob Weir (1972) and Bandstand : Family (1972).

This is an extended bumper summer special featuring an in-episode round of Dave and Mark's ever popular Stackwaddy game. A daring 1971 Special. Can you guess which is a genuine 1971 release and which is a Wednesday Play broadcast that same year?

Topics discussed include: How ugly were the Stones?, which cover stars do and don't shift music magazines, the monochrome perfection of Hard Day's Night and the title song's sonic surprise, Little Feat's unending Sunday matinee at The Rainbow, and how to get into the Grateful Dead,

A playlist accompanying this episode, is available on Spotify. Search for You're Not On the List - Episode 3.

Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2

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Guests Andrew Male and Richard Morton Jack join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love.

The records in this episode are: 

Donovan's For Little Ones (1967), Nada Surf's Let Go (2003) and Take A New Look At The Beatles by The London Jazz Four (1967).

Also discussed:  Nick Drake, Geoff Love's important impact on both guests, The Beat's Just Can't Stop It, Love's Forever Changes, Island samplers, Guns 'N Roses, record shopping in Liverpool, interviewing Paul McCartney, Big Star, Fresh Maggots and the fall and rise of British jazz.

A playlist accompanying this episode, including all three albums, is available on Spotify. Search for You're Not On the List: Episode 1.

Jim Irvin's blog about Jazz v The Beatles is available at jimirvin.com

Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2

Please like or comment wherever you get your podcasts or leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message

Jim Irvin and guests select and discuss under-appreciated albums. In this episode: celebrated jazz pianist and author of The Rough Guide To The Beatles, Chris Ingham, and Ben Wardle, author of A Perfect Silence, a new biography of Talk Talk's Mark Hollis.

Albums in this episode are: Alan Hull - Pipedream (1973), Jellyfish - Spilt Milk (1993), Paul Desmond - Glad To be Unhappy (1965)

Also discussed: The perils of jazz, the sins of A&R, writing about The Beatles and Mark Hollis, who was Dave Frishberg and Joni Mitchell's Hejira.

Check out the accompanying Spotify playlist featuring all three albums and lots of the other music discussed in the show.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4lfU2La6HDfZJdq0iUT4Rr?si=60e768b81a2b4181

For any comments or queries, head over to jimirivin.com and reach us via the Contact page.

Guests Peter & David Brewis, otherwise known as Field Music join host Jim Irvin to discuss some under-appreciated albums they love.

The albums are: Camoufleur by Gastr del Sol, Laughing Academy by Punishment of Luxury & Ben by Jorge Ben.

Also discussed in the show: how a track off the White Album provided a template for their band, the family record collection and a long held admiration for Simply Red, how music can be scarier on cassette, their unexpected success in the Prog Charts, the influence of a post-rock dad and a Hawkwind fan they were bunked down with, and how they (don't) write together.

An accompanying playlist is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6PoMR3B6kfXrJkJuhwOXS4?si=12c3597979ac4853

Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2. There's a contact page there where you can email comments on either podcast.

Please like or comment wherever you get your podcasts or leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message

Author! Author! A literary special with authors Jonathan Coe and Andy Miller joining host Jim Irvin to discuss some under-appreciated albums they love.

The albums in this episode are A Symphony Of Amaranths by Neil Ardley, The Man In The Bowler Hat by Stackridge and Harmony Row by Jack Bruce.

Also discussed, The Crusaders, The Wombles, ambivalence to Dylan, music that's good to read by, albums inspired by literature and did Chris Spedding play on everything?!

An accompanying playlist is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rl4sg77uhABlLxDESNABu?si=a717f88b37fd40f6

Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2. There's a contact page there where you can email comments on either podcast.

Alternatively leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message

Please like, rate or comment wherever you get your podcasts. Every interaction helps new listeners discover the show.

Jim Irvin's guests in this episode are world-renowned ABBA expert and chronicler, Carl Magnus Palm, and award-winning memoirist, author of Broken Greek and founder of Perturbed fanzine, Peter Paphides, back for more because the chance to discuss ABBA was in the air.

The albums in this episode are: Anything You Choose b/w Without Rhyme Or reason by Spanky & Our Gang (1969), The Wishing Chair by 10,000 Maniacs (1985) and The Smoke by The Smoke (1968)

Also discussed: The lure of ABBA and the gems on their final album, Voyage, plus, who would have been the members of the British version of ABBA? Also, groovy music made by squares, spoken word interludes on albums and who or what links The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, The Osmonds and Dirty Dancing?

A playlist accompanying this episode, featuring all three albums and other music discussed is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3pcwgB4MlIhzdC7t1hT6wp?si=NcfczhNJTES-nz8_Xo4oCA

Go to jimirvin.com for Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in their repertoire. There's also a contact page there where you can email comments on either show,.

Alternatively, leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message. Messages we like will be included in future episodes.

Please like, rate or comment wherever you get your podcasts. Every interaction helps new listeners discover the show. Thank you.

Jim Irvin and guests select and discuss some under-appreciated albums. In this episode: DJ and co-author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, Bill Brewster and consultant paediatric psychiatrist and survivor of the Battle of Lewisham, Partha Banerjea.

The albums in this episode are: Doris - Did You Give The World Some Love Today, Baby? (1970), Manual Göttsching - E2 E4 (1984) and Johnny Harris - Movements (1970).

Also discussed, the sanity of record collecting, music's relationship to autism, musical apartheid in the '70s, the reason we dance, life-changing moments in clubs, life-threatening moments at gigs and sending the future king to the scene of an insurrection.

To listen along to all three albums and other music mentioned in the show or chosen by our guests, go to this accompanying playlist:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/188hjCUfqXHVCsXej1Qc9c?si=c9e766fcb9a449ce&pt=1e35a969d3949d6909d1209f843458dd

For any comments or queries, visit jimirivin.com and reach us via the Contact page.

Host Jim Irvin invites two more guests to discuss albums that never make those lists of the all-time greats. Here he's joined by Roxy Music's textural guitar wizard, Phil Manzanera and comic actor and much-admired lone-wolf musician, Matt Berry.

The albums under discussion are: John Martyn - One World (1978); Bram Stoker - Heavy Rock Spectacular (1972) and Willie Bobo - Uno Dos Tres 123 (1968).

Also discussed: the Roxy Music 50th anniversary reunion and how they started, are bands unnatural?, Phil's new album with Kiwi singer-songwriter Tim Finn, Matt's latest season of What We Do In the Shadows, how to make an album of TV themes, how Tubular Bells shaped Matt's future and what is the clavé and why can't you count it?

An accompanying playlist including all three albums is available at: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/01VKuxynbobE75zOIn4IVU?si=d5858d10c2d64992

For any comments, queries or communications with the show, go to jimirvin.com where there is a Contact page. Correspondence is shared at the end of the show. If you're enjoying the series, please give us a shout-out wherever you get your podcasts, as that helps potential, like-minded listeners find us. A thousand thanks.

Host Jim Irvin is joined by Rob Burley, author of Why Is This Lying Bastard Lying To Me, and one of Britain's longest-serving broadcasters, Nicky Campbell.

The albums they're discussing are: Orange Juice - The Orange Juice (1984), George Harrison - Thirty Three & 1/3 (1976) and McGuinness Flint's self-titled debut (1971). There's talk about the art of political interviewing, Long Lost Families and ukuleles. Plus interviews with Edwyn Collins and Graham Lyle about the albums they were part of.

You can hear all three albums and other music talked about in an accompanying Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Yy3XIXVFCgazj9D9O1PAz?si=747180042f954c1f

Joining host Jim Irvin to select an underrated album they treasure are American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch and one half of The Black Keys, Patrick Carney. 

The albums in this episode are Patty Griffin - Flaming Red (1996), The Feelies - Crazy Rhythms (1980) and Fleetwood Mac - Mystery To Me (1973).

Also discussed: growing up dreaming of music in small town USA, the pros and cons of being a duo, winning a Grammy, and the vacillations of major labels. With a special guest appearance by Willie Carney, aged 2 months.

Check out the accompanying Spotify playlist featuring all three albums and lots of the other music discussed in the show.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2NtlhYC8HixHd1QXtGPr8P?si=5f8b618cb94f44a5

For any comments or queries, head over to jimirivin.com and reach us via the Contact page.

Host Jim Irvin is joined by the authors of two of 2022's most intriguing music books, Ian Winwood (Bodies) and Nick Duerden (Exit Stage Left).

The albums up for discussion are: Randy - Randy The Band (2005), The Sundays - Reading, Writing & Arithmetic (1990) and The Jayhawks - Sound Of Lies (1997)

We also take a deep dive into Ian and Nick's books about the emotional and physical toll taken by the music business, and what happens to artists when their career ends.

You can find an accompanying Spotify playlist including all three albums here:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0IBTj2MFcTjwLW5vbmS7tX?si=4cd9bca4bb97446e

For comments or questions on the show, please go to jimirvin.com and send an email via the Contact page or visit the You're Not On The List page at anchor.fm to leave a voice message.

Jim Irvin's guests in this episode are esteemed writers about the power of music and the power behind it. Jude Rogers has been an editor and writer at large for many publications. Her recent Radio 4 series, A Life In Music traced the way music interacts with, and supports, us at various times in our lives. Her book expanding on this premise, The Sound Of Being Human : How Music Shapes Our Lives, is due in the spring of 2022. Eamonn Forde has written extensively about the music business. His most recent book, Leaving The Building, studies the burgeoning profitability of artists' estates and the subtle business of marketing an act after they're gone. 

The albums in this episode are: Give My Regards To Broad Street by Paul McCartney (1984), Checkmate Savage by The Phantom Band (2009) and Four Calendar Cafe by Cocteau Twins (1993)

Also discussed: Growing up unmusical, what gives with the Mercury Prize, do songs need words we can understand and whatever happened to R.E.M.'s status?

A playlist accompanying this episode, featuring all three albums and other music discussed is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3pcwgB4MlIhzdC7t1hT6wp?si=e4e67a4e96984258

Go to jimirvin.com for Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in their repertoire. There's also a contact page there where you can email comments on either show,.

Alternatively, leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message. Messages we like will be included in future episodes.

Please like, rate or comment wherever you get your podcasts. Every interaction helps new listeners discover the show. Thank you.

Jim Irvin is joined by two more bringers of undervalued joy: country-punk pioneer with a thousand years of LA heritage, and creator of one of the show's favourite albums, Maria McKee, and long-time staffer of Prog magazine, Jo Kendall.

The albums up for discussion are: Billy Mackenzie - Transmission Impossible (2004), Fairport Convention - Fairport Convention (1968) and Renaissance - Renaissance (1969)

Also discussed: burying the Queen, hanging out in LA with Love's Bryan Maclean (Maria's brother), trauma and mental illness as a spur for art, the wide world of contemporary prog, knitting to Hendrix, singing Beefheart in the bath and much more.

You can find an accompanying Spotify playlist including all three albums here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3g4rNTypxJDw0l6IRAqboR?si=502e61bdb58f4b5a

For comments or questions on the show, please go to jimirvin.com and send an email via the Contact page or visit the You're Not On The List page at anchor.fm to leave a voice message.

Ten years ago two friends who met at school on Merseyside started a podcast interviewing their songwriting heroes. Sodajerker On Songwriting has grown into one of the best and most popular music podcasts out there. On the occasion of their 10th anniversary, its creators have dropped by to share some of their favourite overlooked music with host Jim Irvin.

The albums in this episode are: Shame by Brad (1993), From The Album Of The Same Name by Pilot (1974) and Flaunt The Imperfection by China Crisis (1985)

A playlist accompanying this episode, featuring all three albums and other music discussed is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6UH7Gt3fGj2lRI0N1HzkDs?si=3b11afc241f74f15

Sodajerker On Songwriting is available wherever you get your podcasts. https://www.sodajerker.com/podcast/

For more stuff about songwriting, check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in their repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2. There's a contact page there where you can email comments on either podcast.

Alternatively, leave a voice message here: https://anchor.fm/james-irvin5/message. Messages we like will be included in future episodes.

Please like, rate or comment wherever you get your podcasts. Every interaction helps new listeners discover the show. Thank you.

Guests Peter Paphides and Tanita Tikaram join host Jim Irvin to share some unsung albums they love.

The records in this episode are:

Prefab Sprout's Crimson/Red (2013), Odyssey's Odyssey (1977) and Life is Sweet by Maria McKee (1996).

Also discussed:  Running a record label. The changing way we listen to music. Are records actually finished until an audience hears them? How kids react to pop music, The impact of Brotherhood Of Man. Pop stars as surrogate parents. Using music to become British. Discovering Elvis in Germany. Why Coldplay are underrated. Writing (Sitting On The) Dock Of The Bay. Obscure albums about China, The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan, embarrassing TV promotion.

A playlist accompanying this episode, is available on Spotify. Search for You're Not On the List: Episode 2.

Update: Maria McKee was a guest on the show in Season 2 Episode 7. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/59R7Fx7ljwb

Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2 

Jim Irvin's conversation with Steve Cropper will be available there from late June 2021

Guests Simon Reynolds and David Stubbs join host Jim Irvin to share some undervalued records they love. 

The albums in this episode are: Ian Dury & the Blockheads - Do It Yourself (1979), The Comsat Angels - Waiting For A Miracle (1980) and Bryan Ferry - Boys & Girls (1985).

Also discussed: is vinyl a good format,  how to be an angst-wracked teenage intellectual, making a big noise on the music press in the mid '80s,

An accompanying playlist is available here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28L5JfbSpP7QP2nMf1C4sM?si=9e841971d0174eea

Check out Jim Irvin's other show, Here's One I Made Earlier, in which musical creators discuss a key work in the repertoire: https://www.jimirvin.com/podcast-2. There's a contact page there where you can email comments on either podcast.

Please like, rate or comment wherever you get your podcasts. Every interaction helps new listeners discover the show.

Writers, critics and owners of pullovers, Andrew Male and Andy Miller come a-wassailing into view bearing audible gifts for us all, a festive album they deem under-celebrated and lots of neatly wrapped songs to decorate a Yuletide playlist of alternative crackers, curated by host Jim Irvin.

They also read out some terrible jokes and discuss bygone family christmases and the music that played there.

The Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5k2Vs5rbfIR8KDVd7ZUz6r?si=40cf29f9d3d04d56

Note: For rights reasons, this edited episode replaces the formerly available version.