| Featured Recent Releases on Radio
Caroline South - 2002 |
| Featured Recent Releases on Radio Caroline South - 2001 |
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Pink Floyd - Echoes (EMI): Pink Floyd celebrate a
cosmic musical journey spanning 35 years on this new double CD compilation. The graphics
are designed by Storm Thorgerson who along with his former design partnership Hipgnosis
have designed all Floyd albums (except The Wall : Gerald Scarfe) since their 1968
album Saucerful Of Secrets. This compilation is noted for its non-chronological
sequence of tracks. |
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Pulp - We Love Life (Universal) After the
disillusionment expressed on Pulp's last album This Is Hardcore, Jarvis Cocker
comes back down to earth and hugs trees on Pulp's new album. 'This record deals with
fundamental things...We stripped away all things and in the end we were left with bare
earth, trees and nature,' pines Cocker. |
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Volumes I & II of The Best of Manfred Mann's Earth Band
were featured on Mark Dezzani's Caroline South programme Sunday 18th November. Volume II
from this seminal rock band, whose every song tells a story, has just been released. |
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Ryan Adams - Gold (Universal) The brilliant second
album from the former leader of Chicago based alt country band Whiskeytown. Hailing from
North Carolina, Ryan Adams is being compared with the likes of Neil Young and Pete
Townshend. The album includes stomping songs like the opener New York, New York to
the plaintive ballad Sylvia Plath. |
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Travis - The Invisible Band (Sony Music) Terrific
tunes includes the two singles Sing and Side. |
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The Strokes Debut album from Sixties garage-punk-style
quintet from New York has since signed to RCA and released their full-length debut. The
Strokes appear to be more than capable of living up to the hype. Having got on to the
cover of Rolling Stone before their major label deal with RCA, they will be doing the
other must-do in the States, appearing on NBC's Saturday Night Live 19th January. |
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Ocean Colour Scene - Mechanical Wonder (Island) : One
of Britain's leading rock bands, these Birmingham boys made their debut in 1989. This
latest album hails a consolidation of the band's sustained success, thanks to strong
songwriting and performances. Caroline South DJ Mark Stafford's favourite band. What
better recommendation could they have! |
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Eels are back with a mighty fine rhythmic and rockin
album 'Soul Jacker'. |
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JJ72 - JJ72 (Lakota Records): The most promising band
since you know who...and this dynamic Irish threesome are supporting U2 on the London and
Copenhagen gigs of their European tour. This critically acclaimed debut album has already
gone gold (100,000 copies sold) in the UK. The band have made three appearances on Top Of
The Pops. |
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The Cranberries new album Wake Up & Smell
The Coffee (MCA Records) featuring a classic sleeve design by Storm Thorgerson,
best known for his Pink Floyd album designs. This shot of a waking man being bombarded by
giant Cranberries was shot on the beach at Weston-Super-Mare |
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Jeff Lynne and his ELO are back in style
with another classy album - Zoom. |
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James - Pleased To Meet You (London / Mercury): The
teaming up of James with producer Brian Eno has proved a masterstroke. This album is being
hailed as better than his acclaimed 1999 album Millionaires. It takes a mighty fine album
to knock the Dave Matthews Band off the No.1 spot where it had perched for the last five
weeks when our humble chart began. |
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St. Germain - Tourist (Blue Note) : Named after the
bohemian left bank quarter of Paris, St. Germain have justifiably been signed by the
revered Blue Note specialist jazz label. This French band have been enthusing audiences
with their live performances combining pacey melodic jazz riffs with contemporary
syncopated dance beats. Their musicianship is outstanding with an exceptional energy. Need
we say more to recommend this groundbreaking album. |
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Dave Matthews Band - Everyday (RCA/BMG) : This is the
album which will take the Dave Matthews Band beyond their very large core fan base and
elevate them to mega-star status, and as ubiquitous as Floyd, Zeppelin and U2. Produced by
Glen Ballard who also co-wrote the songs with Dave Matthews, this is already a classic
album. Each song is superb. Carlos Santana fans should check out the sublime track Mother,
Father. Er, get the message...buy this album now ! (5wks no.1) |
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Manu Chao - Esperanza (Virgin) : The second solo album
from former frontman of French band Mano Negra. This second album follows up on the same
mix of Latino, reggae and techno pop with a mix of Spanish, French and English lyrics
which appears on Manu's critically acclaimed first album Clandestino. A European mega-star
the US and UK are picking up on Manu Chao's vibes. Of course you heard it first on
Caroline ! |
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Depeche Mode - Exciter (Mute / Virgin) : You've heard
the single Dream On, now check out the album. Every track is a winner, but the sublime
Freelove is worth a special mention as a beautiful techno-ballad. Depeche Mode continue to
innovate without leaving their pop sensibility and superb songwriting skills behind. 3
Weeks on chart. Highest position : 2. |
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Substitute - The Songs Of The Who (Edel) : Although
some of these covers serve to prove that The Who are inimitable, there are many pleasing
versions and a couple of inspired reinterpretations of Who classics. David Bowie's cosmic
take of Pictures Of Lily, Cast's The Seeker, Stereophonics Who Are You , Paul Weller's
Circle's, Sheryl Crow's interpretation of Behind Blue Eyes and Phish's 5.15 are all
excellent. |
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Satyagraha - Lyrics To Music (Lil' Buckaroo) : This
band must play their acclaimed live concerts when record company A&R execs are all on
holiday. Still awaiting a big label deal, this Chicago based mid-west rock band are gifted
songwriters and performers. Two new tracks 'Pony' and 'Peel' are being featured on Radio
Caroline South. |
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Captain Soul - Beat Your Crazy Head Against The Sky :
(Poptones) MC5016CD :
Former Oasis manager Alan McGee sold his Creation label to Sony Music and is back on an
ardently independent course. Captain Soul mash 60s Zombies style pop with new wave
guitars. |
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Elisa - Pipes & Flowers / Asile's World (Sugar) : Elisa's first
two albums are a revelation waiting to be discovered by the rest of the world. Elisa's
classy rock and poetic lyrics in English have gained her star status in her home country,
Italy where she won this years San Remo Festival. |
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Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack - Welcome (RCA) : Bramhall who hails from
Texas capital of cool Austin, plays guitar like the love child of Jimmy Hendrix. His Dad
was a drummer for Lightning Hopkins & played with Stevie Ray Vaughan. The blues in
Bramhall's genes have definitely not faded. |
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Paolo Conte - The Best Of... (Nonesuch) The king of
cool has been recognised as a musical and lyrical genius in Europe for almost 20 years.
The USA & UK are now turning onto his burlesque mix of world music and jazz through
his classic hit 'Via Con Me' ...chips, chips, he's wonderful ! |
