This really is it now - the final Track By Track. We're devoting the whole of the last ever episode to further listening for Pet Shop Boys 'Nonetheless', with so many great B-sides from the recent album/single campaign we just had to talk about as many as possible - an indulgence? For sure! ...Now ask yourself can you even forgive us?
It's the final Track By Track and we're finishing where we started back in 2018 - by talking about the latest Pet Shop Boys album. Back then it was 'Super' this time we're waxing lyrical about 'Nonetheless' which is also our album of the year, and a fitting end to our time with you. Enjoy.
Podcasters, play a Christmas episode. To get you into the Christmas spirit we're Cher-ing the ultimate gift: An episode going track by track through Cher's Christmas album, released last year and providing us with bangers, classics and collabs galore. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and the album on the socials @trackbytrackuk
It's our final selection from the Patreon vault, with an added bit of 2024 sparkle, this week we're getting into the seasonal spirit with a Christmas treat from last year. We're discussing Snow Globe, from one of our favourite synth pop duos, Erasure.
It's that time of year where we look back and celebrate some of the phenomenal pop music that's found its way into our ears over the last twelve months. And what a year it's been! (Have we said that every year?!) As well as our Top 20 tracks we're also revealing our Top 10 albums, and what the all important #1 is that we'll be going track by track through for our last ever episode. Let us know your thoughts on our choices, and what your tracks and albums of the year are, on the socials @trackbyt...
We've got a bumper edition of festive Further Listening for you this week, as we share the three episodes originally released in 2021, 2022 and 2023 on Patreon as one episode, stuffed with more treats than your stocking on Christmas morning. We've got over 30 yuletide deep cuts for your listening pleasure that might have passed you by while you were busy with the last-minute shopping. So if you've had too much Mariah, or listened to Last Christmas for the last time, we've got you covered. Let us...
This week, as we head into the final weeks of Track By Track, it's Will's pick from the Patreon vault of treasures - its 'Three' from Sugababes, now available for all to dive in to in an updated, expanded episode. We couldn't resist one final girlband episode and this showcases the 'Babes in their prime.
As we bring Track By Track to a close we wanted to each choose one episode from the Patreon vaults from the artists we love the most. This time it's Dan's choice: New Order's epic compilation, Substance 1987, which brought together the band's singles up until that point - many of which hadn't appeared on an album before. Let us know your thoughts on the episode and the album @trackbytrackuk, and look out for Will's pick heading your way next week.
We just had to come back to Kylie in one of our final episodes, and this one is a biggie, the much beloved and creatively different 'Impossible Princess'. Join us for one last jaunt through an iconic Kylie Minogue album, and let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk on our socials.
Ahead of their musical, Here And Now, opening this week, we're sharing our Steps episode of Further Listening, where we've selected ten of our favourite deep cuts from the pure pop legends who defied the odds and remain one of the country's biggest selling live acts. Let us know your thoughts on the tracks and episode @trackbytrackuk
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To celebrate the release of ABBA: The First Fifty Years, we're sharing ten of our favourite deeper cuts from the icons, including solo tracks, cover versions and more. Let us know your choices and your thoughts on the episode @trackbytrackuk
As voted for by you, we're celebrating 35 years of Erasure's fourth studio album, Wild! And it's our third brand new Erasure episode of the year, as we've also been track by track through I Say I Say I Say and The Violet Flame. Head over to Team Track By Track on Patreon to get our Chorus, Snow Globe and Further Listening episodes: https://www.patreon.com/trackbytrackuk Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk
Dusty Springfield on Track By Track - legends talking about legends. We're discussing Dusty's 1990 full out pop album 'Reputation' and with a great TBT-appropriate link.
Oasis make their Track By Track debut on this episode, and we're starting from the beginning of their career with the album that shot them into the public consciousness, as you'll hear with very good reason. Let us know your Oasis memories, and which album of their we should discuss next @trackbytrackuk and hellotrackbytrack@gmail.com
Can you believe it's been three years since we were joined by Mr. Pete Wiggs himself to discuss Saint Etienne's latest studio album, I've Been Trying To Tell You, as well as their debut, Foxbase Alpha? And what an absolute joy he was to talk to. (Dan accidentally says it's been two years on the episode...) To celebrate this momentous occasion we're releasing our Saint Etienne episode of Further Listening across all podcast platforms, where we share ten of our favourite deep cuts from the band. P...
We said there'd be more Erasure in 2024, and we've kept our 'Promises' (wink wink, nudge nudge). Didn't want to give you any, ahem, 'Reason' to fall out with us. And we'll leave the terrible puns there. This week we're celebrating 10 years of Erasure's The Violet Flame. Their sixteenth studio album saw them return to the Top 20 UK Albums chart for the first time in over a decade, as Richard X joined them on production duties. Let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode @trackbytrackuk...
Surprise! For this epic album we couldn't squeeze it all into one episode (…we talked a lot), so here’s side B of Introspective, and our Further Listening choices.
Happy 6th Birthday to us! And here we go with our penultimate track by track dive into a Pet Shop Boys album: the epic, but oh so short, IIntrospective.
All this Britpop talk has gotten us heading back into the archives for this new episode. We’re talking about 1996's The It Girl from Sleeper — another band from the nineties out there showing their 'Cool Britannia' credentials, and still out there today.
As voted for by you, for our belated Duran Duran Appreciation Day celebrations we're going track by track through their third studio album, Seven And The Ragged Tiger. And there's much to discuss with this one, including new producers, huge chart positions and some stellar album tracks, despite what the original reviews might have said. Let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk, and to catch up with our episodes on Big Thing, The Wedding Album and Medazzaland (and many more by many other artists...
Following their only UK date this year, which we were lucky enough to be in attendance for, we're sharing our New Order episode of Further Listening, where you'll find ten deep cuts from the Manchester music legends. Let us know your thoughts on our picks (and what yours would be) on the socials @trackbytrackuk
If only we could turn back time... Well we have in this new episode where we dig deep into the archives for our fun and energetic take on Aqua's debut album, Aquarium. Is it a cheesy hit of dopamine or something more? You decide!
We've enjoyed Ian Wade's music musings for many years now, so we were thrilled when he announced his debut book, 1984: The Year Pop Went Queer. On our first bookish episode we're joined by Ian to discuss the book, 1984 (not the novel), and some of the key artists and tracks featured in the book and mammoth playlist that accompanies it. Let us know your thoughts on the episode, the tracks and the book on the socials @trackbytrackuk or hellotrackbytrack@gmail.com
Ahead of them headlining Latitude, we're sharing ten of our favourite Duran Duran deep cuts on the latest episode of Further Listening. It's unlikely any of these gems will make the setlist, but we're sure you're going to love them... Maybe you already do? As always do let us know your thoughts @trackbytrackuk or via good old email: hellotrackbytrack@gmail.com
In our second new episode this week we’re talking about our favourite male pop duo (who are brothers), SPARKS! This time we’re diving in to their 1979 record, ‘No. 1 in Heaven’ a collaboration for the ages with Giorgio Moroder. If you haven't heard their work before join us to find out why we think they're one of the greats, with a lifetime spanning career, and still going strong now. Also a great episode to check out if you're a fan of Noël... Our first Sparks episode, Gratuitous Sax & Sens...
FINALLY, after being asked to feature Prince on the podcast for SO long, we're going track by track through one of his albums - and what an album! Purple Rain is one of those that appears on every 'best album ever' list, and was at #4 on Apple Music's recent Top 100 Albums. So join us as we discuss the album, some iconic singles, stunningly-titled b-sides and demos, the film, the stories from behind the scenes, and much more. Do let us know your thoughts on the album and the episode on the socia...
We're headed way back in this episode to early in Kylie's career and discussing Let's Get To It. Her fourth album saw Kylie start to branch away from her signature SAW sound in the first of many glorious reinventions. There is much to enjoy and reminisce about, so join us and let us know your memories @trackbytrackuk & hellotrackbytrack@gmail.com
It's Glastonbury week, which means this time last year we were counting down the days until Blondie took to the Pyramid Stage for the first time in 24 years. But on this episode we're celebrating 10 deep cuts that didn't fill the setlist. Let us know your thoughts on the band and our choices on the socials @trackbytrackuk
On this week's episode we're joined by Will Gregory to discuss the debut album from his Moog Ensemble: Heat Ray. Will takes us track by track through the collection that tells the story of Archimedes' life, and of course there's some Goldfrapp chat too. Let us know what you think to the episode and the album on the socials @trackbytrackuk
