Wednesday, May 4, 2022

K's John Peel SPECIAL, The Soundtrack of Our Lives, 444 Classic Peely Prime Cuts (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (20x CD' + Bonus)

K's John Peel SPECIAL - The Soundtrack of Our Lives - 444 Classic Peely Prime Cuts (2022 Remastered Expanded Edition) (20x CD' + Bonus)

I don't think you'll find a better Punk, New Wave, Mod, Ska, Reggae, Electronic, etc. collection than this anywhere.

Here is my own 20CD John Peel box set, which I've slowly compiled over the past 18 years since his death in 2004 which includes 444 classic tracks, many of which are incredibly rare and very hard to find, plus others you just never see on compilations.

All the great bands and records he championed in the 70s, 80s, 90s and 00s: The Undertones, Buzzcocks, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Stiff Little Fingers, The Stranglers, The Cure, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Altered Images, Madness, The Specials, The Beat, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Jam, Joy Division, New Order, Cocteau Twins, The Fall, The Smiths, and many many more.

An incredible amount of time was spent doing the research for this mammoth 20CD collection, going through pages and pages of his show playlists online, plus listening to old tapes of his shows and the records played, the comments he made about certain acts and why to him they were so important and groundbreaking, plus my own recollections and fond memories of the records I first heard on his show and rushed out to buy in the days and weeks following!

John Peel's 444 Classic Peely Prime Cuts has been a real labour of love. It wasn't just gathering all the tracks together and throwing them down anywhere in a haphazard fashion - it was placing them in an order where they sound good running next to each other, with a similar sound or genre that make them work in the running order. Also, like a good book, I made sure each disc had a beginning, a middle and an end.

Since this collection began with John Peel's favourite record of all time: The Undertones 'Teenage Kicks' some 18 years ago, I thought it appropriate to end with a song from The Undertones too. 'Listening In' (in reference to his loyal listeners 'listening in' each night) turned out to be the perfect choice for a great finale to his memory and the set.

As a very special 2022 bonus, I've added a two track 12" single of two classic John Peel faves as disc 21 making 446 tracks in all.  Marlene Webber 'Right Track' (Original 1977 Rattie Soul 12" Single Version) which came in at #7 on John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1977, and The Smiths 'How Soon Is Now?' (Original 1984 Rough Trade 12" Single Version) which came in at #1 on the Festive Fifty of 1984.

Hope you have as much enjoyment listening to this set as I've had making it.

K

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Track List

Vol. 01

CD1

01 The Undertones Teenage Kicks 3:32

02 Buzzcocks What Do I Get? 2:55

03 The Cure 10:15 Saturday Night 3:43

04 The Jam Down in the Tube Station at Midnight 4:44

05 The Ruts Babylon's Burning 2:34

06 The Clash Bankrobber 4:35

07 The Beat Hands Off .... She's Mine 3:02

08 The Special A.K.A. Gangsters 2:48

09 Television Personalities Part Time Punks 3:10

10 The Shapes (I Saw) Batman (In the Launderette) 2:37

11 Notsensibles Garry Bushell's Band of the Week 1:47

12 The Mekons Where Were You? 2:42

13 Joy Division Love Will Tear Us Apart 3:24

14 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Electricity 3:33

15 Siouxsie & the Banshees Hong Kong Garden 2:54

16 The Passions I'm in Love with a German Film Star 3:58

17 The Smiths This Charming Man 2:43

18 Tears for Fears Mad World 3:34

19 XTC Making Plans for Nigel 4:12

20 Willie Williams Armagideon Time 5:09

21 X-Ray Spex Identity 2:21

22 The Rezillos I Can't Stand My Baby (7" Single Version) 2:39

23 The Damned New Rose 2:42

24 Stiff Little Fingers Suspect Device 2:37


Vol. 01

CD2

01 Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant 3:17

02 Jilted John Jilted John (7" Single Version) 2:58

03 Spizzenergi Where's Captain Kirk? 2:17

04 Althea & Donna Uptown Top Ranking (7" Single Version) 3:53

05 Delta 5 You 3:51

06 The Raincoats Fairytale in the Supermarket 2:59

07 The Passions Hunted 3:31

008 Lori and The Chameleons Touch 4:19

09 The Stranglers No More Heroes 3:27

10 Gang of Four Damaged Goods 3:25

11 Wire Outdoor Miner (7" Single Version) 2:52

12 Patrik Fitzgerald Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart 2:41

13 The Teardrop Explodes Treason (It's Just a Story) 2:57

14 Madness My Girl 2:44

15 Dexys Midnight Runners Geno 3:31

16 Linton Kwesi Johnson Funny Dub 3:27

17 The Records Starry Eyes (7" Single Version) 4:24

18 Eddie and the Hot Rods Do Anything You Wanna Do 4:04

19 Magazine Shot by Both Sides (7" Single Version) 3:58

20 The Only Ones Another Girl, Another Planet 3:00

21 John Cooper Clarke Beasley Street 6:22

22 The Smiths There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 4:02


Vol. 02

CD1

01 The Undertones Get Over You 3:49

02 Buzzcocks I Don't Mind 2:19

03 The Cure Boys Don't Cry 2:42

04 The Smiths What Difference Does It Make? 3:51

05 The Clash (White Man) in Hammersmith Palais 4:01

06 The Ruts In a Rut 3:41

07 UB40 Food for Thought 4:11

08 Linton Kwesi Johnson Sonny's Lettah 3:53

09 The Normal Warm Leatherette 3:23

10 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Enola Gay 3:31

11 Tubeway Army Are 'Friends' Electric? 5:23

12 Joy Division Atmosphere 4:09

13 Cocteau Twins Pearly-Dewdrops' Drops 4:11

14 Delta 5 Mind Your Own Business 3:13

15 Kleenex Hedi's Head 2:12

16 Siouxsie & the Banshees The Staircase (Mystery) 3:11

17 Tours Language School 2:10

18 Protex Don't Ring Me Up (Original 1978 Good Vibrations 7" Single Version) 2:38

19 The Fall How I Wrote 'Elastic Man' 4:20

20 Wire Dot Dash 2:24

21 Sex Pistols Anarchy in the U.K. 3:32

22 Stiff Little Fingers Alternative Ulster 2:43

23 Dead Kennedys Holiday in Cambodia (7" Single Version) 3:45


Vol. 02

CD2

01 The Shapes Wot's for Lunch Mum? (Not Beans Again!) 1:32

02 Splodgenessabounds Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps Please 2:13

03 Notsensibles I'm in Love with Margaret Thatcher 3:38

04 Jilted John Going Steady 3:51

05 X-Ray Spex The Day the World Turned Day-Glo 2:51

06 The Rezillos Top of the Pops 2:53

07 Holly & The Italians Tell That Girl to Shut Up 3:00

08 Junior Murvin Police & Thieves 3:46

09 The Stranglers Something Better Change 3:34

10 Ramones Don't Come Close (7" Single Mix) 2:44

11 The Adverts Gary Gilmore's Eyes (7" Single Version) 2:14

12 Patrik Fitzgerald Little Dippers 2:05

13 The Members The Sound of the Suburbs (7" Single Version) 3:16

14 Sham 69 Hurry Up Harry 3:26

15 Skids Into the Valley 3:10

16 The Jam The Eton Rifles (7" Single Version) 3:29

17 The Chords Maybe Tomorrow 3:15

18 Purple Hearts Millions Like Us 3:09

19 The Specials feat. Rico with the Ice Rink String Sounds Do Nothing (7" Single Version) 3:38

20 The Beat Mirror in the Bathroom 3:07

21 Augustus Pablo King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown 2:33

22 Martha & The Muffins Echo Beach 3:36

23 Lene Lovich Lucky Number 2:48

24 The Slits Typical Girls 4:00

25 This Mortal Coil Song to the Siren 4:24


Vol. 03

CD1

01 The Undertones Family Entertainment 4:03

02 Buzzcocks Fast Cars 2:27

03 The Cure Jumping Someone Else's Train 2:59

04 The Smiths Still Ill 3:22

05 Stiff Little Fingers At the Edge 2:59

06 Sham 69 Borstal Breakout 2:11

07 Cockney Rejects Flares 'n' Slippers 1:36

08 Menace I Need Nothing 2:17

09 The Saints (I'm) Stranded 3:31

10 The Clash The Magnificent Seven 5:33

11 The Ruts Jah War 6:56

12 XTC Generals and Majors 3:41

13 Elvis Costello & the Attractions Oliver's Army 2:59

14 Wreckless Eric Hit and Miss Judy 4:37

15 Squeeze Up the Junction 3:12

16 Penetration Danger Signs 2:27

17 Delta 5 Anticipation 2:11

18 The Raincoats Adventures Close to Home 1:53

19 The Passions Oh No, It's You 4:28

20 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Messages (7" Single Version) 4:01

21 The Teardrop Explodes Sleeping Gas (Zoo 7" Single Version) 4:40

22 The Monochrome Set The Monochrome Set 2:17

23 Propaganda Duel (7" Single Version) 4:46


Vol. 03

CD2

01 The Clash London Calling 3:20

02 Sex Pistols God Save the Queen 3:19

03 Buzzcocks Breakdown 1:58

04 The Cure Grinding Halt 2:49

05 Madness Embarrassment 3:10

06 Dexys Midnight Runners Tell Me When My Light Turns Green 3:43

07 The Specials Rat Race 3:10

08 The Bodysnatchers Ruder Than You 2:49

09 The Revillos Where's the Boy for Me? 2:03

10 Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias Heads Down, No Nonsense, Mindless Boogie 2:42

11 The Shapes Chatterboks 2:04

12 The Piranhas I Don't Want My Body (Original Vaultage '78 Version) 3:48

13 The Fall Rowche Rumble (Step-Forward 7" Single Version) 4:01

14 The Stranglers Nice 'N' Sleazy 3:12

15 Gang of Four I Found That Essence Rare 3:14

16 Patrik Fitzgerald Irrelevant Battles 1:56

17 Pulp Disco 2000 4:33

18 New Order Blue Monday (Original 1983 12" Single Version) 7:28

19 Propaganda Dr. Mabuse 4:58

20 Red Guitars Good Technology 4:57

21 Echo & the Bunnymen The Killing Moon 5:47

22 The Mighty Wah! The Story of the Blues (Part 1) 4:05


Vol. 04

CD1

01 The Undertones You've Got My Number (Why Don't You Use It!) 3:42

02 Buzzcocks Promises 2:37

03 The Cure Fire in Cairo 3:23

04 The Smiths Reel Around the Fountain 5:58

05 XTC Are You Receiving Me? 3:04

06 The Saints This Perfect Day 2:10

07 The Jam In the City 2:19

08 Stiff Little Fingers Johnny Was 8:10

09 The Clash Somebody Got Murdered 3:35

10 Burning Spear Marcus Garvey 3:26

11 Gregory Isaacs Night Nurse 4:05

12 Linton Kwesi Johnson Victorious Dub 3:33

13 Altered Images Dead Popstars 3:17

14 Siouxsie & the Banshees Playground Twist 3:02

15 Penetration Don't Dictate 2:54

16 The Sundays Can't Be Sure 3:23

17 Associates Party Fears Two 5:14

18 Simple Minds Promised You a Miracle 4:27

19 Kraftwerk The Model 3:40

20 New Order Thieves Like Us (12" Single Version) 6:37


Vol. 04

CD2

01 Sex Pistols Holidays in the Sun 3:23

02 The Damned Neat Neat Neat 2:42

03 The Clash White Riot 1:59

04 The Stranglers Peaches 4:05

05 Elvis Costello & the Attractions (I Don't Want to Go to) Chelsea 3:02

06 Graham Parker & The Rumour Local Girls 3:40

07 Ian Dury & The Blockheads What a Waste 3:26

08 Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers The Morning of Our Lives 4:59

09 Dexys Midnight Runners There There My Dear 3:15

10 Madness Bed & Breakfast Man 2:33

11 The Selecter On My Radio 3:08

12 UB40 King 4:36

13 Television Personalities Where's Bill Grundy Now? 2:16

14 The Shapes College Girls 2:33

15 Swell Maps Read About Seymour 1:29

16 Buzzcocks Why Can't I Touch It? 6:35

17 Au Pairs You 2:51

18 Kleenex Ain't You 3:06

19 The Revillos Scuba Scuba 2:08

20 Bow Wow Wow C30, C60, C90, Go! 2:59

21 Ramones I Wanna Be Sedated 2:29

22 The Dickies Paranoid 2:05

23 Dead Kennedys California Über Alles 3:03

24 The Smiths Meat is Murder 6:08


Vol. 05

CD1

01 The Undertones Jimmy Jimmy 7:35

02 Buzzcocks Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)? 2:42

03 The Smiths Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now 3:36

04 The Cure A Forest 5:55

05 The Jam All Around the World 2:24

06 The Boomtown Rats She's So Modern 3:01

07 Sham 69 Angels with Dirty Faces 2:36

08 Ramones Swallow My Pride 2:06

09 The Stranglers In the Shadows 4:37

10 Gregory Isaacs Number One 3:45

11 Linton Kwesi Johnson Want Fi Go Rave 4:21

12 The Clash Straight to Hell 5:30

13 Stiff Little Fingers Safe as Houses 5:28

14 Splodgenessabounds Simon Templer 2:38

15 Notsensibles Little Boxes (7" Single Version) 2:35

16 Television Personalities Posing at the Roundhouse 2:17

17 Peter and the Test Tube Babies Elvis Is Dead 2:11

18 Dexys Midnight Runners Show Me 3:25

19 Madness Night Boat to Cairo (7" Single Version) 3:30

20 The Beat Best Friend 3:01

21 The Specials Ghost Town (12" Extended Version) 5:51


Vol. 05

CD2

01 Stiff Little Fingers Roots, Radicals, Rockers & Reggae 4:00

02 Sex Pistols No Feelings 2:51

03 Buzzcocks Lipstick 2:38

04 Pulp Common People 5:50

05 Elvis Costello Watching the Detectives 3:45

06 Gang of Four It's Her Factory 3:10

07 The Teardrop Explodes Poppies in the Field 5:05

08 Department S Is Vic There? 3:04

09 X-Ray Spex Oh Bondage Up Yours! 2:50

10 Siouxsie & the Banshees Mirage 2:50

11 Penetration Firing Squad 3:03

12 Blondie Rip Her to Shreds 3:20

13 New Order Ceremony 4:39

14 Magazine A Song from Under the Floorboards 4:10

15 The Headboys Stepping Stones 3:28

16 The Out Who Is Innocent? 3:24

17 The Rezillos Somebody's Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonite 1:56

18 The Freshmen You've Never Heard Anything Like It 2:50

19 Jona Lewie You'll Always Find Me in the Kitchen at Parties 3:01

20 John Cooper Clarke Psycle Sluts (Part 1) 5:45

21 The Smiths I Know It's Over 5:50


Vol. 06

CD1

01 The Undertones My Perfect Cousin 3:41

02 Buzzcocks Love You More 1:50

03 The Cure Play for Today 3:40

04 The Smiths This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:40

05 Skids The Saints Are Coming 2:42

06 XTC Life Begins at the Hop 3:47

07 The Jam Strange Town 3:48

08 Squire Walking Down the King's Road 4:01

09 Stiff Little Fingers Barbed Wire Love 3:31

10 Rudi Big Time 2:43

11 The Clash Armagideon Time 3:51

12 Gregory Isaacs Special Guest 3:55

13 Ivor Cutler A Land of Penguin 0:42

14 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Red Frame / White Light 3:10

15 New Order Temptation 5:24

16 The Normal T.V.O.D. 2:54

17 Kraftwerk Neon Lights (7" Single Edit) 3:29

18 Altered Images Happy Birthday 3:01

19 Siouxsie & the Banshees Christine 3:00

20 Cocteau Twins Lorelei 3:43

21 The Raincoats In Love 3:08

22 The Specials A Message to You, Rudy 2:54

23 Dexys Midnight Runners Plan B 2:37

24 Madness Baggy Trousers 2:46

25 The Beat Click Click 1:28


Vol. 06

CD2

01 The Stranglers Tank 2:57

02 The Lurkers Ain't Got a Clue 2:11

03 Sham 69 If the Kids Are United 3:46

04 Tom Robinson Band Martin 2:59

05 Gang of Four At Home He's a Tourist 3:31

06 Adam and the Ants Car Trouble 3:26

07 Billy Bragg A New England 2:15

08 Patrik Fitzgerald Babysitter 1:10

09 New Order Your Silent Face 5:59

10 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Motion and Heart 3:15

11 Laurie Anderson O Superman (For Massenet) 8:22

12 Graham Parker & The Rumour Discovering Japan 3:32

13 Nick Lowe So It Goes 2:30

14 Elvis Costello & the Attractions Radio Radio 3:06

15 Ian Dury Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll 3:12

16 Lene Lovich New Toy 3:18

17 The Flying Lizards Money (That's What I Want) 2:31

18 The Slits Instant Hit 2:43

19 Altered Images Insects 3:32

20 Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit 4:59

21 Blur Song 2 2:02

22 Pulp Babies 4:05

23 The Smiths Asleep 4:12


Vol. 07

CD1

01 The Undertones Here Comes the Summer (7" Single Version) 1:45

02 Buzzcocks Everybody's Happy Nowadays 3:14

03 The Smiths Handsome Devil 3:04

04 The Cure The Love Cats 3:40

05 The Ruts S.U.S. 3:48

06 Killing Joke Pssyche 5:05

07 Clint Eastwood and General Saint Another One Bites the Dust 3:48

08 Yabby You Conquering Dub 3:20

09 Plasmatics Butcher Baby 3:34

10 Cocteau Twins Sugar Hiccup 3:41

11 Berntholer My Suitor 3:44

12 Everything But The Girl Night & Day 2:53

13 Ramones Rockaway Beach 2:06

14 The Users Sick of You 3:23

15 The Boys I Don't Care 2:10

16 The Radiators from Space Television Screen (7" Single Version) 1:52

17 The Selecter Too Much Pressure 2:48

18 Pigbag Papa's Got a Brand New Pigbag 3:35

19 Blancmange Living on the Ceiling 4:01

20 Associates Club Country 4:04

21 Simple Minds Glittering Prize 4:33

22 New Order The Perfect Kiss (12" Single Version) 8:03


Vol. 07

CD2

01 Generation X Ready Steady Go 2:58

02 Radio Stars Nervous Wreck 2:00

03 Tonight Drummer Man 2:44

04 Rich Kids Rich Kids 2:58

05 Mo-Dettes White Mice 3:37

06 Lene Lovich Say When 2:49

07 Sugarcubes Birthday 3:58

08 Siouxsie & the Banshees Israel 4:54

09 Aztec Camera Oblivious 3:12

10 Echo & the Bunnymen Seven Seas 3:20

11 Billy Bragg Levi Stubbs' Tears 3:32

12 Robert Wyatt Shipbuilding 3:04

13 Stiff Little Fingers Wasted Life 3:09

14 Slaughter and the Dogs Where Have All the Boot Boys Gone 3:10

15 The Damned Love Song 2:03

16 The Clash Rockers Galore... UK Tour 4:42

17 The Jam Town Called Malice 2:54

18 The Teardrop Explodes Reward 2:44

19 Ivor Cutler Bicarbonate of Chicken 0:49

20 The The Uncertain Smile 6:53

21 It's Immaterial Driving Away from Home (Jim's Tune) 4:12

22 Joy Division Twenty Four Hours 4:26

23 The Smiths Suffer Little Children 5:29


Vol. 08

CD1

01 The Housemartins Pickin' the Blues (John Peel Show Theme) (John Peel 03/06/86) 0:53

02 The Housemartins Happy Hour 2:21

03 The Smiths Ask 3:16

04 The Cure In Between Days 2:58

05 New Order True Faith (12" Single Version) 5:54

06 Cocteau Twins Pandora (For Cindy) 5:35

07 Siouxsie & the Banshees Happy House 3:52

08 Altered Images See Those Eyes 3:10

09 Jane It's a Fine Day 2:46

10 Cockney Rejects I'm Not a Fool 3:48

11 The Lurkers I Don't Need to Tell Her 3:06

12 The Members Solitary Confinement (7" Single Version) 3:40

13 Sham 69 Hersham Boys 3:23

14 Killing Joke Turn to Red 3:57

15 Cabaret Voltaire Nag Nag Nag 4:38

16 The Human League Being Boiled (Original 1978 Fast Product 7" Single Version) 3:50

17 Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Almost 3:44

18 Ian Dury & The Blockheads Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick 3:44

19 Elvis Costello & the Attractions Pump It Up 3:17

20 Squeeze Cool for Cats 3:15

21 XTC Wait Till Your Boat Goes Down 4:20


Vol. 08

CD2

01 Ramones Blitzkrieg Bop 2:14

02 The Dickies Fan Mail 3:06

03 The Damned Smash It Up (7" Single Version) 2:51

04 The Stranglers Duchess 2:28

05 Gary Numan Cars 3:49

06 A Flock of Seagulls I Ran (So Far Away) 5:06

07 Spandau Ballet To Cut a Long Story Short 3:21

08 Visage Fade to Grey (Original 12" Dance Mix) 6:43

09 Girls at Our Best! Getting Nowhere Fast 2:01

10 Mo-Dettes Fandango 2:33

10 Lene Lovich Home 3:40

12 X-Ray Spex Germ Free Adolescence 3:12

13 Capital_Letters smoking_my_ganja_(12''_mix) 8:44

14 Gregory Isaacs Mr. Cop 3:57

15 The Special A.K.A. feat. Rico Too Much Too Young (Live at the Lyceum, London) (7" Single Version) 2:07

16 The Selecter Missing Words 3:21

17 Dexys Midnight Runners Keep It 4:00

18 Madness Return of the Los Palmas 7 (7" Single Version) 2:33

19 Billy Bragg Greetings to the New Brunette 3:31

20 Kirsty MacColl A New England 3:50

21 The Sundays Here's Where the Story Ends 3:54

22 The Smiths Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want 1:53


Vol. 09

CD1

01 Elvis Costello & the Attractions Accidents Will Happen 4:04

02 The Jags Back of My Hand 3:20

03 Nick Lowe I Love the Sound of Breaking Glass 3:14

04 Joe Jackson Is She Really Going Out with Him? 3:34

05 The Clash Tommy Gun 3:17

06 The Ruts Staring at the Rude Boys 3:13

07 Skids Masquerade 2:44

08 Stiff Little Fingers Tin Soldiers 4:47

09 Culture Two Sevens Clash 3:29

10 The Upsetters Croaking Lizard 3:26

11 The Primitives Crash 2:32

12 Elastica Connection 2:18

13 Hole Doll Parts 3:31

14 Mazzy Star Fade into You 4:53

15 The Smiths Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me 5:06

16 Echo & the Bunnymen Lips Like Sugar (12" Mix) 6:45

17 New Order Bizarre Love Triangle (Extended Dance Mix) 6:43

18 Cocteau Twins Donimo 6:19

19 The Cure Close to Me 3:41

20 The Creatures Right Now 2:14


Vol. 09

CD2

01 Aztec Camera Pillar to Post 4:02

02 Orange Juice Rip It Up 3:46

03 Echo & the Bunnymen Silver 3:21

04 The Psychedelic Furs The Ghost in You 4:15

05 Subway Sect Ambition 3:07

06 Silicon Teens Memphis Tennessee 2:21

07 Mo-Dettes Paint It Black 2:17

08 The Flying Lizards Summertime Blues 3:34

09 Propaganda p:Machinery 3:51

10 Art of Noise Close (to the Edit) 4:11

11 M; A; R; S Pump Up the Volume 6:47

12 Malcolm McLaren & the World Famous Supreme Team Buffalo Gals 3:41

13 The Icicle Works Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) 3:49

14 Tears for Fears Pale Shelter 4:36

15 China Crisis African and White 3:48

16 Simple Minds Someone Somewhere In Summertime 4:37

17 Dave Edmunds Girls Talk 3:25

18 Nick Lowe Cruel to Be Kind 3:29

19 Ian Dury Wake Up and Make Love with Me 4:26

20 The Boomtown Rats I Don't Like Mondays 4:19


Vol. 10

CD1

01 The Jam Start! 3:35

02 The Clash Rock the Casbah 3:42

03 The Beat Twist & Crawl 2:34

04 The Ruts Give Youth a Chance 3:12

05 Altered Images I Could Be Happy (7" Single Version) 3:30

06 The Regents 7 Teen 3:22

07 Yazoo Only You 3:11

08 Portishead Sour Times 4:14

09 Split Enz I Got You 3:25

10 Yachts Suffice to Say 3:14

11 Fischer-Z The Worker (7" Single Remix) 3:32

12 The Motors Airport 4:28

13 Graham Parker & The Rumour Mercury Poisoning 3:09

14 Dr. Feelgood Milk and Alcohol 2:48

15 Chris Spedding Motor Bikin' 2:39

16 Wreckless Eric Let's Go to the Pictures 3:09

17 John Cooper Clarke Valley of the Lost Women 4:15

18 The Congos Fisherman 6:05

19 Killing Joke Turn to Red (Dub) 6:30

20 Jah Wobble Invaders of the Heart (Decadent Disco Mix) 9:03


Vol. 10

CD2

01 The Piranhas Tom Hark 2:42

02 The Golinski Brothers Bloody 2:32

03 The Cure Let's Go to Bed 3:34

04 The Smiths I Don't Owe You Anything 4:04

05 The Freshies I'm In Love With the Girl on the Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout Desk 2:50

06 The Boys First Time 2:19

07 The Moondogs Who's Gonna Tell Mary 2:57

08 Protex A Place in Your Heart (7" Single Version) 3:08

09 The Chords Now It's Gone (7" Single Version) 3:08

10 The Jam Going Underground 2:54

11 The Vapors Turning Japanese 3:43

12 The Frank Chickens Blue Canary 3:04

13 Killing Joke Are You Receiving 4:59

14 B-Movie Remembrance Day 4:04

15 Modern English I Melt with You (Original 1982 7" Mix) 3:48

16 The Lotus Eaters The First Picture of You 3:38

17 The Specials Enjoy Yourself (It's Later than You Think) 3:39

18 The Beat Save It for Later 3:34

19 Madness In the Middle of the Night 3:02

20 Dexys Midnight Runners The Teams That Meet in Caffs 4:08

21 Buzzcocks E.S.P. 4:45

22 The Undertones Listening In 2:27

23 Grinderswitch Pickin' the Blues 5:02


BONUS

01 Marlene Webber Right Track (Original 1977 Rattie Soul 12" Single Version) 5:51

02 The Smiths How Soon Is Now? (Original 1984 Rough Trade 12" Single Version) 6:47

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73 comments:

  1. What a comp, what a job, thx K.

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  2. What StoneRose said -- thank you very much.

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  3. Look forward to this one, epic!

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  4. Wow!!! Now this is a treat. Unbelievable. Thank you!!!

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    1. Hi Wolfgang.
      This is an excellent reminder of the John Peels music impact.
      Cheers.

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  5. The Man ...The Legend...

    "Listen mate, life has surface noise."
    John Peel

    Brilliant
    Cheers
    Stephen

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    1. Great quote Stephen.
      Cheers.

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    2. Attributed to John Peel wherein Peel defends vinyl's imperfections against the flawless sound of CDs, telling an acquaintance,
      "Listen mate, life has surface noise."

      "Surface noise, on vinyl or in real life, is the gnarly stuff that grounds each of us in reality and gives us a shared point of human commiseration."
      This was from some other source?......and one I wish I had said!

      Cheers
      Stephen

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  6. Just looking at the track listing has brought back so many memories from that period of my life. How I'd rush down to the import shops and track down singles that I'd heard on a delayed broadcast of the Peel shows, picking up copies of NME and Sounds to read the latest reviews . I'll always be a music fanatic, but this period, when you're in your late teens, early twenties, was truly special. Thank you to K for bringing this flood of memories back.

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    1. Hi LibraryDude,
      So happy to hear that your are joyed by the memories this set have given you. Enjoy!
      Cheers.

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  7. What a treasure trove ! thank you very much for this

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    1. A real treasure trove, strummer62.
      Enjoy.
      Cheers.

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  8. Many thanks for such a gem!

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    1. Hi DK.
      To delve back into the musical past is so rewarding. Enjoy.
      Cheers

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  9. thank,s yet again , mr K, ans BB .. im know wondering about your age,s ?

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    1. Hi John,
      You're welcome. I've always been around 23, I cant answer for K.
      Cheers.

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    2. and 38 on a bad day ? i say i retired at 23 ! spooky !

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    3. No Bad days, jon.
      The only bad day is death.
      Cheers.
      p.s. I'm 66

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  10. Absolutely and truly a labour of love. Many thanks, K.

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    1. That is true Peerke.
      A real labour of love prepared over 18 years since John Peel passing. RIP.
      Cheers

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  11. This? Is INSANE! In the best way possible - thanks so much!

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    1. Thanks for the great comment Gummo.
      Enjoy this and the memories that come with it.
      Cheers.

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  12. Oh my, this is truly magnificent. K does it again, in style! Thanks as ever BB and K... SleepyP

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    1. Hi Sleepy Pete,
      An absolutely great set that K should be praised for.
      Cheers.

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  13. Sheer madness ...!!!
    Perfect BB.
    Thanks

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    1. Thank you D.
      Madness or sanity , who determines that....
      Cheers.

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  14. Surely they give out sainthoods for this sort of thing ? Has anybody contacted the Vatican ?

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    1. Hi jassywestwinds,
      I contacted them twice but no one was home... I left a message.
      Cheers.

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  15. Sorry, I was so overwhelmed it seems I forgot to say thanks - very rude. But thanks v much

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  16. Many thanks for this, it is a phenomenal piece of work.

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    1. Thank you Kevin.
      I hope you will enjoy the memories this brings.
      Cheers.

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  17. thanks BB this set is one that reminds me of when I owned my record store. I was getting all of the promos from my radio station dj friends . some i like alot and others made me money. that was a different time period for me, but this is great to have. thanks again

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    1. I would have liked to have know you then, doors97426.
      The stories will come flooding back after listening to this.
      Cheers.

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  18. Thank you very much for this, lots of great music. Used to listen to Peel at night, part of growing up.

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    1. Hi Qmat.
      I new this post would evoke wonderful memories for those who visit.
      Glad you like it.
      Cheers.

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  19. Thanks
    He changed the way we listen to music.

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    1. Totally agree lemonflag.
      Even now when you listen to this set you will be confronted and delighted all at the same time.
      Cheers.

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  20. I'm filling up here. Thank you so much!

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    1. Hi Simon,
      They is beauty in everything. And this set has much to rejoice.
      Cheers.

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  21. Massive! Just what John Peel deserved, music (and diversity) educator of whole generations, including myself, in BFBS-Germany, since the middle and late 1970's ... K: you're a master, a champion of this whole compilation genre. So many thanks! Best, TC

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    1. Thanks TC,
      Your comments resonate with many here. Therese type of comments make the effort worthwhile.
      Cheers.

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  22. K, many thanks for compiling this, it is absolutely fantastic and a very good representative of what music loving jonny plee was playing in the late '70s and early '80s when I would tune in every night. I put together a few Peel related compilations and posted them on the Twilight zone last year, with a fair few duplications of what you have here, but this knocks mine out of the water, terrific stuff.

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    1. That is very kind of you to say Bebopalula.
      K's efforts are outstanding and the value of this set will be felt ongoing.
      Cheers.

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  23. Oh man, this is epic! My wife and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts. One of my big regrets is that living in the States we did not have John Peel. I've since heard some tapes of his shows and just love them. Wish there was a John Peel Youtube station or an equivalent. Just fantastic!

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    1. All you need to do is go to the John Peel wiki, where people upload their recordings, it is a fascinating resource. The link to the calendar, where you can select a date is : https://peel.fandom.com/wiki/Calendar, but explore the rest of the site too. My favourite show is 30th August 1979 which was his 40th birthday, there used to be a complete version on there, but it seems to be missing now. If you are interested I can post a link to my copy.

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    2. Hi Mr.Baez.
      It makes me happy that this set is bringing much joy to many.
      Continue to enjoy this set.
      Cheers.

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  24. Late to the party, but still: a wonderful collection and, like K said in his text, there is a nice togethterness in the albums. Thank you very much.

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  25. superb! you have made my day! Great DJ, what a wonderful mix of tunes from this man. Thnak you butterboy! you are a legend!

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    1. Hi Moderator.
      It is indeed a great set that I am sure you will enjoy for a long time to come.
      Cheers.

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  26. What a treasure trove of tunes! Many thanks.

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  27. What a superb collection!
    I was an avid listener and some of these songs I'd totally forgotten about.
    Thanks butterboy

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    1. Hi mrlotterby
      Glad these bring back memories for you We are glad you like it.
      Cheers.

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  28. The best Of a Greatest DJ
    MERCI !

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  29. This is INSANE! So great K - thank you so much. Just perfect.

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    1. Thank you Mr. SJB
      Enjoy them over and over.
      Cheers.

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  30. The best tribute to the late great John Peel you'll ever find.

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  31. Incredible! Thanks so much for this!

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    1. Hi Montax,
      You're welcome. It a wonderful set that will keep one satisfied for years.
      Cheers.

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