Episode 1: Working it out
An inadvertent theme for this episode is work. Be it working together, getting up and going to work going home and going to bed, or the intro from the movie Brazil which invokes the sounds of a hard working bureaucracy.
1. Brazil Sound Track - Central Services
I was in a cinema in Europe where the Wall-e trailer was playing which features a section of this addictive song which of course doesn’t actually appear in the movie (as is common with music in commercials for movies). Googling for commercials and the songs from them usually yield discussion boards where someone has the right answer. I have since seen Terry Gilliam movie, Brazil, and would definitely recommend it.
2. Cat Empire - Hello
In a rare case, I am not sure when I first heard this song. I knew the second I did I loved it. It is up beat and infectious even if it lacks depth. It is a bit sad it was featured in a commercials for a movie about dogs.
3. Gonzales - Working Together
One of many CBC Radio 3 finds. Like a few Canada artists, Gonzales left for Paris to continue his music career. I think I even heard this song on a European radio station while I was over there. It has a compelling musical feel to is which requires it not only to be catchy but also tell a story.
4. Estelle feat. Kayne West - American Boy
You have probably heard it way to often.
5. Lady Gaga - Just Dance
You have probably heard this song even more than American Boy. They mix together so well, how could I not include it. I skipped over the second verse to focus on the bridge which has a surprisingly interesting break down.
6. Thunderheist - Bubblegum
This high energy Toronto duo which produces in your face party music.
7. LMFAO - I am not a W***e
Achieves a kind of hook required to make generic house sounds stand out. A pair of internationally renowned mash up DJs were played this in a set I saw them do.
8. Michel Legrand - Die-gue-ding-ding
The infectious theme song for BBC cooking show In Search of Perfection.
9. The Ting Tings - Great DJ
We heard this UK group everywhere in Europe and deservingly so. There entire album We Started Nothing is well worth the listen. This particular song is about me.
10. Pink - So What
Pink has always seemed to be the most consist of the late 90s pop princesses.
11. Rat Silo - Getupgotoworkgohomeandgotobed
The final CBC Radio 3 find of the set. This was my bluesy theme song for my job search in August.
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