Their B-side contribution to The Ninth Wave turns out to be an alternate version of this song-longer than the original, it's labeled as the "abridged" version. But that's only their A-side, which we learn is the "unabridged" version. And probably my personal highlight on this album, The Brothers Steve with their quirky, upbeat earworm "Beat Generation Poet Turned Assassin". Speaking of Irene-she's recently taken over the labor of love of curating these Big Stir Singles, but that's another story for a future Wave compilation. A tasty remake of Gilbert O'Sullivan by Nick Frater, and a driving Fountains of Wayne cover by Irene Peña-another longtime favorite on my radio shows.
You want covers? Big Stir has YOU covered. A couple of examples of Mike Daly's wonderful vocals will make you swoon.
Let's get personal here-my friend Blake Jones appears in two forms (no-he's not a shapeshifter): solo, and with his band The Trike Shop, with their arty, quirky, yet accessible melodic pop.
Soulful yet alternative sounds from Rosie Abbott. Soaring power pop vocal harmonies from The Viewers. Heartfelt, funny, and clever lyrics from Dolph Chaney, a real hero to us at Woody Radio. You'll be knocked back by the sheer variety. I think you're ready for this musical journey. The quirky stuff and alternate versions live there. And take it from me, the B-sides are where you want to go for extra credit-the tracks that don't always make it onto an album, but are a vital window into the heart of the artist. But those B-sides are lurking there for you to do your deep dive. Just like in great radio programming, you don't hear the same artist twice in a row. The first half of this album is all the A-sides, followed immediately by the B-sides. But I'm also thrilled at how easy they make my job. As a radio programmer, I'm a wee bit envious at how well these guys do it. Like the other Waves, this Ninth Wave has been lovingly curated to bring you maximum fun and variety. And maybe you've missed a few here and there. They've steadily released singles, legit A- and B-sides from an artist, on a weekly basis for the past few years. Rex and Christina have done this before, eight times to be exact. This collection you're holding in your hand, or have loaded on your phone, Big Stir Singles: The Ninth Wave, does all that for you. I'm pleased to tell you that you no longer have to spring for a hopped-up DeLorean with an aftermarket flux capacitor to duplicate this music discovery experience. Keep it interesting, and we'll keep listening. Great lyrics-sometimes obvious, sometimes inscrutable. A blend of varied artists, tempos, and musical styles. What was the secret sauce, that turned generation upon generation onto this great music? It was the mix. Falling asleep with a transistor radio under your pillow. Cultural enrichment thanks to the magic of AM and FM. But that was a small price to pay to gain access to a steady diet of great rock and roll. Sure, we had to sit through some commercials, and maybe the news, traffic, and weather.
A time when musical tastes were shaped by the music you heard on the radio.
#Fairies beat generation single download series#
Lidskin's liner notes let the listener know what to expect, and why the series is so worth your time: Each installment of the CD series seems to find more and more listeners eager for a primer on what's what and who's who on the global pop rock scene. THE NINTH WAVE represents the label's native California (THE BROTHERS STEVE, BLAKE JONES, DAVID BROOKINGS) alongside the Pacific Northwest (IRENE PEÑA and JIM BASNIGHT) and points further east (Chicagoland's DOLPH CHANEY and ATHANOR, Minnesota natives THE PERSIAN LEAPS, and MIKE DALY & THE PLANETS of New Jersey). The CD continue BSR's commitment to giving a physical media home to the immediate, timely, or between-albums dispatches from vital artists in the UK (THE VIEWERS, NICK FRATER, ROSIE ABBOTT) and all corners of the US. It continues the documentation of our pandemic-era releases by presenting all of our A- and B-sides released between August 28 and October 3 of 2020, from 12 top artists on the global pop rock scene, with 23 tracks (many of them exclusive), striking graphic design from John Lathrop (The Stan Laurels) and liner notes from Mike Lidskin of Woody Radio. BIG STIR SINGLES: THE NINTH WAVE is out Saturday, April 10 and available for preorder at and everywhere now. BIG STIR RECORDS presents the first 2021 installment in the ongoing series of CDs collecting our celebrated weekly Singles Series.
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