Tim is delighted to welcome back Jim Kerr & Charlie Burchill from Simple Minds for another listening party.Previously they looked at their 1982 album New Gold Dream - make sure to check that episode out if you haven’t already - and now they become the first ever returning guests on the show, this time to talk about 1985 record, Once Upon a Time, on it’s 40th anniversary.Once Upon A Time was released on 21st October 1985 on Virgin and A&M.
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Feeder
This episode Tim is joined by Grant Nicholas from Feeder.Feeder were one of the most successful British guitar bands of the early 00s, with hits like Buck Rogers, Just a Day and Feeling a Moment.Their fourth album Comfort in Sound, released in 2002 went Platinum in the UK. Comfort in Sound was released on 21st October 2002 on Echo.
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The Stranglers
This episode Tim Burgess is joined for a Listening Party by JJ Burnel from the Stranglers to talk about their La Folie, their sixth album that was released in 1981.Over their career they have refused to be defined by category or genre. They have strayed from punk, with an initially aggressive ethos, to expanding into new wave and art rock, as their output became more sophisticated but always remained interesting.La Folie was released on 9th November 1981 on Liberty.
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Garbage
This episode Tim is joined by Shirley Manson from Garbage, to talk about the band’s debut album on its 30th anniversary.The album was one of the best alternative debuts of the 90s, standing out in a decade typified by grunge in the States and Britpop on this side of the pond.Garbage formed in 1993 with Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig, who was fresh off the back of the success of producing Nirvana’s Nevermind.They were joined by Shirley Manson the following year, and it is her work in Garbage that has established Manson as one of the most iconic women in rock music in the last 3 decades.Garbage’s debut went multi-platinum around the world and saw the group receive two Grammy nominations.Garbage was released on 15th August 1995 on Almo.
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Joan Armatrading
This episode, Tim was joined by Joan Armatrading and Glyn Johns to talk about Joan’s self-titled third album from 1976.In the 1970s, Joan Armatrading became one of the first British female singer-songwriters to achieve international success thanks to her brilliant musicianship and vivid songwriting.Glyn Johns, meanwhile, boasts a CV to parallel any record producer, having worked with the Beatles, the Stones, the Who, Led Zeppelin, the Kinks, Bob Dylan, the Clash, Eagles, Eric Clapton and of course, John Armatrading.Joan Armatrading was released in July 1976 on A&M.
Tim’s Listening Party is the new podcast from The Charlatans’ Tim Burgess as he brings his world-famous Twitter Listening Party to Absolute Radio. Back during lockdown with everyone missing live music, Tim realised we all had the opportunity to take part in one great big listening party. What has followed is over a thousand album playbacks in real time, together with the people who made them. Now, Tim will bring these listening parties to podcasts as he celebrates records alongside some of his favourite artists. We’ll hear unique stories and exclusive insights to albums as Tim once again creates the world’s biggest listening party.
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