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[Oilrig]

Thanks for the gallantry, Lat! I am very happy in my fiveness!

[johncorrigan]

Thanks for the gallantry, Lat! I am very happy in my fiveness!

Lots of very lovely kora , and that nice Mr Getatchew Mekuria, and the sadly departed Mr Marra to say farewell to '12 with a wee tear in the eye - though the show regularly diverted from the playlist - nothing to do with the age thing, is it Oilrig?
Have a grand '13 all!!!!

[Globaltruth]

Lots of very lovely kora , and that nice Mr Getatchew Mekuria, and the sadly departed Mr Marra to say farewell to '12 with a wee tear in the eye - though the show regularly diverted from the playlist -

Yes to all of those definitely, but those Carolina Chocolate Drops were a bit too shouty and repetitive for me, although I loved their studio session previously and have their music somewhere.
It's the classic 'it was great if you were there' problem with translating live music (of a certain sort) to the radio.
Does it mean that shouldn't happen?
Nope, listening is optional after all.

So I'll approach CC with the usual jaundiced ears and a hand trembling over the OFF switch (actually usually switching to something else)

[Quarky]

Congratulations to MAK and Waxy Maxy for their contributions over the Christmas period. It cetainly constituted my Christmas listening. And some congratulations must be due to R3 management for avoiding going into "stuffy" traditional mode for the Christmas period, in contrast to previous years. Having donated my TV to a house guest, I don't think I listened or watched any christmas c**p. But one or two Bing Crosby numbers crept in here and there.

And now FT is raising the stakes in the new year with John Paul Jones. Great stuff!

[Paul Sherratt]

Nobody played any Bob Crosby then, Oddball ?

[Lateralthinking1]

Oilrig - I know that you don't normally do requests but it would be tremendous to hear Victor Jara on your next programme.
The news today of the arrest of former army officers accused of involvement in his murder is both astonishing and wonderful.

Atrocities are sadly commonplace but the perpetrators were extraordinarily cruel. In fact, when we choosing our favourite world music tracks on Spotify, I found that his story still has an emotional impact on me and I believe many people feel similarly.

[Quarky]

Thanks Paul - a previously unknown link.

I guess I shouldn't be too hard on Bing. His musical instincts were fine, but his voice was weak at times, and frequently not quite in tune. And I guess someone had to sing "White Christmas" - Uncle Sam and American show-business demanded it.

[Globaltruth]

Well, I've just been on the Jazz board & over there they REGULARLY get requests played...now OP has been known to oblige on Late junction (thanks Max); once the Celtic Connections jamboree is over, I reckon we should start to stack them up for Oilrig.

She has been known to respond to flowers ..



I think we did do this before but perhaps overwhelmed her with too many - so one each I reckon would be reasonable.

I'm keeping my powder dry for a bit....

and perhaps this may be a more appropriate image...

[johncorrigan]

I think Oilrig's Friday Wo3 was a live show though it took me a while to pick up on it. I just assume it's recorded unless I get told something else - Max usually has a handover with the announcer person, so you know it's live - might be worth considering. It was a fine start to the show, mind you - the guests were nothing too special, but the inter-guest slot had some top tracks including Molsky and Rokia but top tune of the night for me was The Hut People. Terrific one - I'm going back for another listen to check it again.

[johncorrigan]

I wasn't that bothered one way or the other about Zykopops though I enjoyed their third offering much better than the rest. Mary Ann did play Ebo Taylor in the middle slot and I could happily have listened to that for two hours (maybe) - and BeGoodTanyas 'Littlest Birds' near the end - never tire of that glory.

[Oilrig]

More the lily

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAJDEDvBWBU

than the thistle, I'd like to think, but don't test it too far ;-) !

And in fact, now that I think about it - the right bloom for one thriving in poor soil in a windswept location:

http://www.rosegathering.com/almax.html

The Little White Rose
By Hugh MacDiarmid

(To John Gawsworth)
The rose of all the world is not for me.
I want for my part
Only the little white rose of Scotland
That smells sharp and sweet—and breaks the heart.

[Globaltruth]

Last show:
There were a couple of belters in there - Ebo Taylor was definitely one, Joe Driscoll/Sekou Koyate...there were more, I may go back and listen again. As for the Zykopops, I enjoyed them - again, won't be buying any of their stuff, but the passion for Croatia came through & was well-reflected in the music.

Hey, Oilrig, When can we have some Iarla Ó Lionáird ??

[Globaltruth]

Entirely predictable that I would react in such a way but i thought that was an absolutely cracking show from Oilrig - that Sligo band, that track from Norma, Oilrig at her best....I will be listening to the whole thing again....

[Padraig]

Entirely predictable that I would react in such a way but i thought that was an absolutely cracking show from Oilrig - that Sligo band, that track from Norma, Oilrig at her best....I will be listening to the whole thing again....

I agree Global. Dervish were very good as expected, and that coal song from Norma came as a sadly refreshing reminder of what is gone. Of course, the Sligo connection.... I nearly forgot! But, I found Gearoidin Bhreathnach with her northern Donegal Irish lovely to listen to, especially as that is the kind of Irish I'm trying to learn. Did I hear MAK say that she was coming to the Fleadh in Derry in August, with Dervish?
I second your earlier request for some Iarla ó Lionáird.

[johncorrigan]

I agree Global. Dervish were very good as expected, and that coal song from Norma came as a sadly refreshing reminder of what is gone.

Best guests in ages, I thought...thought Mary Ann was struggling to contain them a bit in the conversations...when they played and sung they sounded so effortless...and agree completely about the 'Coal not Dole'.