Wise Choice

Wise Music Group
Wise Choice

An official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples with new episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ep 18 - Kill Bill, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and Beyond

    05/10/2023

    Ep 18 - Kill Bill, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and Beyond

    This episode takes a look at classic songs from classic including Kill Bill, Dirty Dancing, Flashdance and more.. Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples. New episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Tracklist: My Sharona - The Knack Gloria - Laura Branigan Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs Stay (Carribean Mix) - Maurice Williams Feat. Luke Balbosa Stay - The Hollies (Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Andy Williams (Where Do I Begin) Love Story - The Ray Conniff Singers (Where Do I Begin) Love Story - Shirley Bassey (Away Team Remix) Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood/Esmerelda Suite - Santa Esmerelda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  2. Ep 16 - Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals and Beyond

    04/12/2023

    Ep 16 - Bob Marley and The Wailers, Toots and the Maytals and Beyond

    This episode takes a look at some of the groups emerging in the 60's that helped guide the sound from Ska and rocksteady into the more laid back Reggae including the legends; Bob Marley & the Wailers and Toots and the Maytals. Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples. New episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Tracklist: Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley & The Wailers Get Up, Stand Up (Thievery Corporation Remix) - Bob Marley & the Wailers Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley & The Wailers Buffalo Soldier (Stephen Marley Remix) - Bob Marley & The Wailers Got To Be Tough - Toots and The Maytals Got To Be Tough (Until The Ribbon Breaks Re-Imagination) Why Must I? - The Heptones Through the Fire I Come - The Heptones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  3. Ep 15 - Otis Redding, The Holies and Beyond

    03/29/2023

    Ep 15 - Otis Redding, The Holies and Beyond

    This episode takes a look at Otis Redding and two of his signature tracks which then leads to some interesting versions and connections. Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples. New episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Tracklist: That’s How Strong My Love Is - Otis Redding That’s How Strong My Love Is - O. V. Wright That’s How Strong My Love Is - The Rolling Stones That’s How Strong My Love Is - Candi Staton That’s How Strong My Love Is - The Hollies He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies Hope - Allan Clarke I Can’t Make It - James Carr Try A Little Tenderness - Bing Crosby Try A Little Tenderness - Frank Sinatra Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  4. Ep 14 - Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar and Beyond

    03/15/2023

    Ep 14 - Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar and Beyond

    This episode takes a look at some of the gorgeous collaborations with contemporary artists in the Wise Music catalogue, including: Ólafur Arnalds, Anoushka Shankar and Ngaiire to name a few. Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples. New episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Tracklist: Loom - Ólafur Arnalds feat. Bonobo Lose My Way - Ane Brun & Dustin O’Halloran Horizons (From ‘Puzzle’) - Dustin O’Halloran, Ane Brun In This Mouth - Anoushka Shankar (feat. Alev Lenz) Bright Eyes - Anoushka Shankar (feat. Alev Lenz) Jupiter - Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner, Nico Muhly & James McAlister Ordinary - Ngaiire (ft Brian Campeau and Elana Stone) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  5. Ep 13 - The Sonics, Sharon Van Etten and Beyond

    03/01/2023

    Ep 13 - The Sonics, Sharon Van Etten and Beyond

    This episode looks at cover songs including some that you might not have realised were not the original featuring: The Sonics, Carpenters, Sonic Youth, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Sharon Van Etten. Wise Choice is an official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples. New episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Tracklist: Have Love Will Travel - Richard Berry & The Pharaohs Have Love Will Travel - The Sonics Groupie (Superstar) - Delaney & Bonnie Superstar - Carpenters Superstar - Sonic Youth Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles Unchain My Heart - Joe Cocker Unchain My Heart - The Daydream Club The End of the World - Skeeter Davis The End of the World - Sharon Van Etten Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

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An official Wise Music Group podcast celebrating 50 years of Wise Music and taking the opportunity to delve into the vast catalogue of incredible songs and artists that are part of the Wise family. The show is hosted by Wise Music songwriting and composing team Adam and Paula Pickering aka The Daydream Club. They asked the Wise Music teams from all over the world to choose their absolute favourite songs from the Wise Music catalogue (their Wise Choice). From this list Adam & Paula look into the history surrounding the songs and where the story leads them with connections to other notable versions, covers and samples with new episodes every other Wednesday. If you liked this you might also enjoy Composing Myself - an official Wise Music podcast featuring interviews with composers and songwriters, taking an in-depth look at their process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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