TnT's Hit Songs From Mars Tom Thompson, Tyler Ralston
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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.
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Tubular Bells (Pt. 1) - Theme From "The Exorcist"
In this episode, the lads become possessed by the unnerving creepiness of Mike Oldfield's unlikely hit "Tubular Bells", the theme music from the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist. Thankfully, special guest Joseph Trivers performs a successful exorcism on the dreadful scene, through his exploration of minimalist music and the mechanics of how it confounds, delights, and offers unforeseen avenues of expression. Join the trio for a totally tubular episode of TnT.
Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Brian Eno - 1/1
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Pt.1)
John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter And Daniel Davies - Main Theme from "Halloween"
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Howard Shore - The Uruk-hai
Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi
The Shining - He Saw it on the Television
Al Bowlly & Ray noble and His Orchestra - Midnight, the Stars and You
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1971 Demo)
Johannes Brahms - Brahms' Lullaby
Silence of the Lambs - Fava Beans and a nice Chianti
La Monte Young - Composition 1960 No.7
Terry Reilly - Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band
Steve Reich - Come Out
Eighth Blackbird - Two Pages
John Cale & Terry Reilly - Church of Anthrax
Steve Reich - It's Gonna Rain, Part 1
Steve Reich - Piano Phase
Terry Reilly - A Rainbow in Curved Air
The Who - Baba O'Reilly
Ann Southam - Rivers Set 1: No. 1
Julius Eastman - Evil N***** (Live)
Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster & Panaiotis - Nike
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Love Shack - The B-52s
In this episode, the lads got them a pod that's as big as whale and it's about to set sail! On route to the B-52s' "Love Shack" they head down the Atlanta Highway and pick up some shiny happy people including REM, Iggy Pop, Nile Rodgers, and Don Was (Not Was) and...the legendary John Lennon himself? Come Roam (if you want to) with TnT to that little old place where we can get together...
Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'em
Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman - Fast Cars
B-52s - Love Shack
Milli Vanilli - Blame It On the Rain
Bad English - When I See You Smile
Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
Billy Joel - You May Be Right
B-52s - Rock Lobster
B-52s - 52 Girls
B-52s - Private Idaho
John Lennon - B-52s Interview
Weezer - Buddy Holly
Chime of Wrens - Billow
Echo and the Bunnymen - Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Chic - Le Freak
Was (Not Was) - Walk the Dinosaur
B-52s - Roam
REM - Shiny Happy People
REM - Me In Honey
REM - What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
Iggy Pop - Candy
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Going to a Go Go
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Ball of Confusion - Love and Rockets
In this episode Tom presents his Dissertation on Delay to Professor Ralston, who must choose the Hit Songiest Song From Mars from a number of worthy (and not so worthy) candidates. The challenge pits Love and Rockets against The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Tina Turner, Anthrax and Duran Duran. This ignites a compelling discussion on the unlikely bedfellows of Goth Rock, Reggae, Motown, Psychedelia and of course...Bauhaus and Van Halen! It's a ball of confusion you do not want to miss!
Songs:
Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Love and Rockets - Ball of Confusion
Love and Rockets - No New Tale to Tell
Rock & Hyde - Dirty Water
Randy Newman - It's Money That Matters
Loverboy - Lovin' Every Minute of it
Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead
Bauhaus - King Volcano
Bauhaus - Kingdom's Coming
Bauhaus - Slice of Life
Bauhaus - Who Killed Mr. Moonlight
Bauhaus - She's in Parties
Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up
Mutabaruka - Check it!
King Tubby - Double Cross
The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
Bauhaus - Harry
Tones on Tail - Go!
Tones on Tail - Rain
Tones on Tail - Movement of Fear
The Temptations - BOC
Billy Bragg - Levi Stubbs' Tears
Edwin Starr - BOC
Tina Turner - BOC
Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With it
Anthrax - BOC
Duran Duran - BOC
Eugene McDaniels - The Lord is Back
Elvis Presley - Mystery Train
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Trololo - Eduard Khil
Now that the Falalalala season is over, time to get into the Trololo! Join the comrades as they revisit the "Golden Age" of YouTube (and perhaps the internet itself) with Eduard Khil's legendary non-lexical vocable masterpiece. As they travel along the Information Superhighway, they find the lost songs of their youth, search for the Sugar Man, and take an unexpected trip to Africa. C'mon and mash it up under the double rainbow with TnT!
Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Jim Bryson - Fleetwood
The Buoys - Timothy
Kraftwerk - Pocket Calculator
Caetano Veloso - Maria Bethania
Eduard Khil - Trololo
Baauer - Harlem Shake
Cocomelon - Baby Shark
WITCH - Introduction
Afrorack - Cowbell
Francis Bebey - Coffee Cola
Blue Oyster Cult - (Don't Fear) The Reaper
Wax Audio - Sad But Superstitious (Metallica/Stevie Wonder mash up)
Antoine Dodson and the Gregory Brothers - Bed Intruder Song
Rodriguez - Sugar Man
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Fairytale of New York - The Pogues
O come all ye faithful and join the lads as they say pogue mahone to Christmas, with that most un-Christmassy of Christmas carols "Fairytale of New York." As they attempt (and fail) to find the true meaning of Christmas, the fellows examine the multi-year process that went into the making of this unlikely holiday classic, debate which Pogues album marked their peak, and examine the life and legacy of the late, great Shane MacGowan. Happy Christmas your arse, we pray god it's no farce!
Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
The Pogues - Fiesta
The Pogues - Turkish Song of the Damned
The Pogues - Bottle of Smoke
The Pogues - Streets of Sorrow / Birmingham Six
The Pogues - Worms
The Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues - I'm a Man You Don't Meet Every Day
The Pogues - The Old Main Drag
Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (early demo)
U2 - New Year's Day
Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me Much
The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey
The Pogues - USA
The Pogues - Yeah, Yeah ,Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
The Pogues - Fairytale of New York (Clean Version)
Jason Kelce & Travis Kelce - Fairytale of Philadelphia
KT Tunstall & Ed Harcourt - Fairytale of New York
John & Yoko and The Plastic Ono Band - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Paul McCartney - Wonderful Christmastime
Nat "King" Cole - The Christmas Song (Alternate Take)
The Pogues - South Australia
The Pogues - And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda
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More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
Join the lads as they put on their skates and travel back to the roller disco era, grooving to the melodious tones of the Andrea True Connection's "More, More, More." As they try to keep their balance, the boyz marvel at the crisis turned opportunity that spawned not one but two top-ten hits (more than two decades apart, no less), ponder the origins of the death metal sound, and just try to stay out of the way of the roller derby jammers. How do you like your TnT? More, More, More!
Songs:
Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
Garfunkel and Oates - Present Face
Andrea True Connection - More, More, More
Sex-O-Rama - The Money Shot
Jimmy Sturr - Beer Barrel Polka
Jobraith - I'm a Man
David Bowie - Right
Fixx - Saved by Zero
Jim Croce - Roller Derby Queen
Blood Spasm - We Got Cactus
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Bee Gees - Massachusetts
Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton - Islands in the Stream
Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing
Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan
Stan Rogers - Barrett's Privateers
Len - Steal My Sunshine
Books:
Carrie Harris - Demon Derby
Customer Reviews
Favourite Music Podcast!
Tom and Ty do an amazing, entertaining and informed job of presenting songs we have and have not heard to light. Music from one end of the spectrum to the other with Interesting tidbits of info presented by good friends makes for an delightful show that I binged in a week. Listen and share with your friends!
Awesome show!
I just finished listening to the first episode and loved it. I completely relate to the novelty and excitement when music videos came out. I remember going to Barrymore’s Music Hall in Ottawa in the early 80s when they played videos by New Wave artists before the live bands performed. They made a huge impact when I was 20. I was blown away by Flying Lizards’ cover of Money, which I think was another one hit wonder. Looking forward to episode 2!