VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test Easy Riders [2018] + Cherry Bombs [2018] + Jet Boys and Ladytrons [2018] (9 x CDs)

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VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test Easy Riders [2018] + Cherry Bombs [2018] + Jet Boys and Ladytrons [2018] (9 x CDs)

The Old Grey Whistle Test (sometimes abbreviated to Whistle Test or OGWT) is a British television music show. The show was devised by BBC producer Rowan Ayers, commissioned by David Attenborough and aired on BBC2 from 1971 to 1988. It took over the BBC2 late-night slot from Disco 2, which ran between September 1970 and July 1971, while continuing to feature non-chart music. The original producer, involved in an executive capacity throughout the show's entire history, was Michael Appleton. According to presenter Bob Harris, the programme derived its name from a Tin Pan Alley phrase from years before. When they got the first pressing of a record they would play it to people they called the old greys, doormen in grey suits. Any song the doormen could remember and whistle, having heard it just once or twice, had passed the old grey whistle test. On 23 February 2018, a one-off live three-hour special of The Old Grey Whistle Test was broadcast on BBC Four, hosted by Harris to mark 30 years since the final episode had been broadcast. (Wikipedia)

For over 15 years The Old Grey Whistle Test graced British television screens and would go on to become one of the most incredibly influential music programmes. From its premiere in 1971, through to its finale in 1988, the BBC show hosted countless performances from a number of seminal artists. A remarkable appearance would often help propel an artist from being a mere unknown to a household name.

Presented here are the following box sets:

• VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test Easy Riders [2018]
• VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test, Cherry Bombs [2018]
• VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test, Jet Boys and Ladytrons [2018] 

These box sets don't just offer an assortment of tracks, they are a tribute to the groundbreaking BBC music show, The Old Grey Whistle Test, which served as a launchpad for these songs, amplifying their reach and impact. Each of these three CDs set, are a curated journey, capturing the essence of the musical revolution that was unfolding. The genres are as diverse as the decade itself, encompassing the electrifying energy of rock, the profound depth of folk, the complex harmonies of prog, and the raw emotion of singer-songwriters, glam rock and new wave.

What makes these box set truly special is the role The Old Grey Whistle Test played in the success of these songs. The show was a platform for these tracks, introducing them to a wider audience and cementing their place in music history. The songs in this collection owe a part of their fame and enduring appeal to their exposure on the show.

In essence, these “The Old Grey Whistle Test” box sets represent a pivotal era in music and a testament to the power of a platform like The Old Grey Whistle Test in shaping musical trends. These are an essential addition to the collection of any music lover, offering a unique blend of nostalgia and discovery that transcends time. (B)

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Track lists

CD01

VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test Easy Riders [2018]

01 Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell 4:50

02 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama 4:48

03 Allman Brothers Band - Jessica 4:08

04 Free - My Brother Jake 2:54

05 Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar 5:43

06 Santana - Jingo 4:20

07 Johnny Winter - Jumpin' Jack Flash (Live) 4:25

08 Status Quo - Big Fat Mama 5:53

09 Wishbone Ash - Blind Eye 3:45

10 Rory Gallagher - Walk On Hot Coals 7:00

11 Vinegar Joe - Proud To Be (A Honky Woman) 4:31

12 Band - King Harvest (Has Surely Come) 3:38

13 Joe Walsh - Life's Be Good 4:37

14 Dr. Hook - Levitate 3:06

15 John Stevens' Away - Anni (Pts 1 & 2) 7:36

16 Stealers Wheel - Star 2:54

CD02

01 Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells 13:29

02 Rick Wakeman - Catherine Howard 6:38

03 Emerson Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man 2:56

04 Camel - Air Born 5:01

05 Vinegar Joe - Charley's Horse 3:04

06 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Workin' For Mca 4:44

07 Rory Gallagher - Bullfrog Blues (Live) 6:46

08 Uriah Heep - Look At Yourself 3:18

09 Stealers Wheel - I Get By 3:13

10 Jim Capaldi - Short Cut Draw Blood 4:22

11 Dr. Hook - The Millionaire 3:00

12 Jack Bruce - Theme For An Imaginary Western 3:28

13 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird 3:33

CD03

01 Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You 3:24

02 Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing 3:31

03 Mcguinn, Clark & Hillman - Don't You Write Her Off 3:16

04 Justin Hayward & John Lodge - My Brother 3:28

05 Bruce Johnston - Disney Girls 5:08

06 Elkie Brooks - Jigsaw Baby 5:15

07 Linda Ronstadt - Desperado 3:34

08 Dave Mason - Give Me A Reason Why 5:01

09 Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind 3:16

10 Joan Armatrading - Love And Affection 4:29

11 Bread - Baby I'm-A Want You 2:23

12 Chris De Burgh - Satin Green Shutters 5:04

13 Sandy Denny - It'll Take A Long Time 5:08

14 Pentangle - Light Flight 3:13

15 Camel - The Snow Goose 3:12

16 Landscape - Sonja Henie 3:33

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VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test, Cherry Bombs [2018]

CD01

01 Runaways - Cherry Bomb 2:18

02 Long Ryders - Looking For Lewis And Clark 3:10

03 Iggy Pop - I'm Bored 2:46

04 Cars - Just What I Needed 3:45

05 Ramones - Don't Come Close 2:44

06 Joe Jackson - Is She Really Going Out With Him? 3:34

07 Big Country - Close Action 4:14

08 Public Image Ltd. - Round 4:26

09 Skids - Hurry On Boys 3:44

10 Magazine - Shot By Both Sides 4:04

11 Mission - Tomorrow Never Knows 3:31

12 Cure - Inbetween Days 2:56

13 Nine Below Zero - I Can't Help Myself (Live) 2:18

14 Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian 3:23

15 Rachel Sweet - Who Does Lisa Like? 2:59

16 Patti Smith - Because The Night 3:23

17 John Cooper Clarke - Beasley Street 6:51

18 Linton Kwesi Johnson - Inglan Is A Bitch 5:25

CD02

01 U2 - 11 O'clock Tick Tock 3:48

02 Magazine - Definitive Gaze 4:29

03 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Promise 4:51

04 Japan - The Art Of Parties 6:42

05 Ultravox! - Hiroshima Mon Amour 5:09

06 Public Image Ltd. - Poptones 7:46

07 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Metal Postcard (Mittageisen) 4:14

08 Altered Images - Insects 3:29

09 Adam & The Ants - Ants Invasion 3:20

10 Cure - 10:15 Saturday Night 3:40

11 Split Enz - Missing Person 3:36

12 Alda Reserve - Some Get Away 4:04

13 Joe Jackson - Fools In Love 4:23

14 Prefab Sprout - When Love Breaks Down 3:58

15 Aztec Camara - Walk Out To Winter 3:23

16 Grace Jones - Private Life 4:39

17 Slits - I Heard It Through The Grapevine 3:59

CD03

01 Madness - Night Boat To Cairo 3:32

02 Style Council - Walls Come Tumbling Down 3:23

03 Eddie & The Hot Rods - Do Anything You Wanna Do 2:56

04 Dr. Feelgood - Roxette 3:00

05 Nine Below Zero - (Just A) Little Bit (Live) 2:20

06 Wilko Johnson's Solid Senders - Walking On The Edge 2:55

07 Tyla Gang - Styrofoam 2:36

08 Nine Below Zero - Three Times Enough 2:06

09 Jam - 'a' Bomb In Wardour Street 2:31

10 Joe Jackson - I'm The Man 3:58

11 Wreckless Eric - Whole Wide World 2:52

12 Motors - Dancing The Night Away 6:32

13 Skids - Working For The Yankee Dollar 3:39

14 Big Country - A Thousand Stars 3:50

15 Mission - Wasteland 3:55

16 Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Messages 4:09

17 Ultravox - Slow Motion 3:25

18 Japan - Swing 6:26

19 Fashion - Move On 3:56

20 Siouxsie And The Banshees - Cities In Dust 4:03

21 Japan - Ghosts 3:59

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VA - The Old Grey Whistle Test, Jet Boys and Ladytrons [2018] 

CD01

01 New York Dolls - Jet Boy 4:40

02 Roxy Music - Re-Make - Re-Model 5:12

03 Mott The Hoople - All The Way From Memphis 3:24

04 Edgar Winter Group - Frankenstein 3:25

05 Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me 3:12

06 Tubes - Sushi Girl 3:30

07 U.K. - Nothing To Lose 3:21

08 Ian Hunter - Once Bitten Twice Shy 4:44

09 Captain Beefheart - Upon The My O My 2:41

10 Roxy Music - Do The Strand 4:04

11 Steve Hillage - Motivation 4:10

12 Kevin Ayers - Shouting In A Bucket Blues 3:44

13 Kevin Coyne - House On The Hill 4:52

14 Peter Hammill - Crying Wolf 5:14

15 Marianne Faithful - The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan 4:10

16 Vangelis - The Dragon 4:13

17 Edgar Froese - Epsilon In Malaysian Pale 5:30

18 Tangerine Dream - Movements Of A Visionary 7:59

CD02

01 Roxy Music - Ladytron 4:26

02 Big Audio Dynamite - Medicine Show 6:31

03 New York Dolls - Looking For A Kiss 3:18

04 Lou Reed - I Love You, Suzanne 3:14

05 Grace Jones - Warm Leatherette 4:29

06 Marianne Faithfull - Broken English 3:03

07 Patti Smith - Land: Horses - Land Of A Thousand Dances - La Mer(De) 9:28

08 Nico - Valley Of The Kings 3:57

09 Van Der Graaf Generator - Lizard Play 4:31

10 Gentle Giant - The Advent Of Panurge 4:42

11 Steve Hillage - Hurdy Gurdy Glissando 9:00

12 Brand X - Dance Of The Illegal Aliens 7:51

13 Nico - Secret Side 4:08

14 Captain Beefheart - This Is The Day 4:47

CD03

01 John Lennon - Stand By Me 3:32

02 Kevin Coyne - Marlene 2:44

03 Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine 2:04

04 Spinners - Ghetto Child 3:45

05 Sister Sledge - Love Don't Go Through No Changes On Me 3:16

06 Graham Central Station - Feel The Need 3:52

07 Tower Of Power - What Is Hip? 5:05

08 Isaac Hayes - Good Love 6-9-9-6-9 5:17

09 Kool & The Gang - Rhyme-Tyme People 3:19

10 Billy Preston - The Bus 3:30

11 Freddie King - Woman Across The River 2:46

12 Nicky Thomas - Love Of The Common People 2:17

13 Graham Parker & The Rumour - Don't Ask Me Questions 5:36

14 Grace Jones - She's Lost Control 3:46

15 Fabulous Poodles - Mirror Star 4:25

16 Spliff - Deep In The City 4:26

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