You're Not On The List – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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

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.

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'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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

NB This was the pilot episode of You're Not On The List originally aired in 2021. It was recently reposted after an amendment due to rights issues.

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