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October 2006 issue 4

WE'RE CASTING THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME It's at this time of the year that thoughts turn to the challenge of the annual Christmas pantomime. This year Mrs Hammond Hammond and Mr Barrere will be entering uncharted territory with their performance of Twlya Tharp's, er, controversial dance musical The Times They Are A Changin. This is based on the songs of Bob Dylan. Anyone thinking of auditioning can get an idea of what's likely to be demanded by looking at the Broadway production at http://www.ifilm.com/ifilmdetail/2782467. YOU REALLY MUST SEE THIS!

THE OLD SIDE ONE/SIDE TWO GAG Parishioner John Sansom: Regarding the end of side 1 of the old vinyl records, although not urging us to turn the record over, neil’s Heavy Concept Album by neil of the Young Ones ends with him commenting “oh no, it’s the big black skatey bit now..oooo-eeerrr”. Parishoner Seamus Reilly: The Bonzo Dogs Canyons Of Your Mind had the line "this is the B side of our platter, sports fans".

Parishioner Will Harris: ELO's Mr Blue Sky closes side 3 of Out Of The Blue. At the end of the song in a synthesised voice you can make out "Please Turn Me Over".

Parishioner Will Birch: As most of us know, half way through the CD version of Full Moon Fever, Tom Petty says, "Hello CD listeners." and announces a pause "in fairness" to those listening on LP or tape, but can anyone recall on which Charlie Drake single(s) Charlie says, at the end of one side, "Must go, before I fall down a hole in the middle of the record"?

Parishioner David Marriott: There's a Blue Aeroplanes album - "Beatsongs", I think - don't have it with me to check - which, when you turn over the vinyl artefact begins with the sound of an aircraft and the words "and, after a smooth landing on Side Two....."

Parishioner Jaq: Mitch Benn's "The Unnecessary Mitch Benn" features, in the appropriate place, "End of Part One", a short track in which he bemoans the demise of vinyl albums with gatefold sleeves, and the opportunity to decide whether you even want to listen to Side 2. He then puts the kettle on and goes for a piss...

THE MIDDLE AIN'T Parishioner Richard Lipscombe: The best middle eight ever has to be 'Clair' by Gilbert O'Sullivan. Different tempo AND key.

SEPARATED AT BIRTH Parishioner Alex Pullan: Whist listening to the excellent 'Razorlight' album t'other day my wife pointed out that the track I Can't Stop This Feeling I've Got is uncannily similar to the David Brent opus Free Love Freeway. By Gad - she's right!

FROM THE DESK OF PARISHIONER DANNY BAKER If you should see anyone around town wearing a "This Is Daryl Tomlyn Speaking" T-shirt it is because we have had them made up for the radio show. Why? Well during our recent free-to-enter "Does it sound like somebody actually says your ENTIRE name during a song" phone-in, Daryl Tomlyn called and said that The Clash do exactly that about two minutes into Complete Control. And know what? Joe indeed does - just as the T-shirt now boasts. Also Connor Burn let us know that Arthur Brown repeatedly calls out his name about the same distance into "Fire". Again, well done everyone!

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