(2018) VA – The Old Grey Whistle Test: Easy Riders / Jetboys and Ladytrons


Review:
For over 15 years The Old Grey Whistle Test graced British television screens and would go on to become one of the most incredibly influential music programmes. From its premiere in 1971, through to its finale in 1988, the BBC show hosted countless performances from a number of seminal artists. A remarkable appearance would often help propel an artist from being a mere unknown to a household name. UMC and the BBC have teamed up and created a set of lovingly curated branded compilations which celebrate the show and all the incredible music it featured. Each 3CD collection is made up of carefully selected original studio recordings of the many interesting and eclectic tracks that were performed on the show.





Tracklist:

The Old Grey Whistle Test: Easy Riders
Easy Riders celebrates to very best in rock, pop, folk, prog and singer-songwriters that appeared on the Old Grey Whistle Test. It features the likes of Thin Lizzy, Free, Mike Oldfield, Rick Wakeman, Lynyrd Skynyrd and many more…

CD1:
1. Meat Loaf – Bat Out Of Hell [04:46]
2. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama [04:44]
3. The Allman Brothers Band – Jessica [04:05]
4. Free – My Brother Jake [02:51]
5. Thin Lizzy – Whiskey In The Jar [05:39]
6. Santana – Jingo [04:17]
7. Johnny Winter – Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Live) [04:21]
8. Status Quo – Big Fat Mama [05:49]
9. Wishbone Ash – Blind Eye [03:41]
10. Rory Gallagher – Walk On Hot Coals [06:57]
11. Vinegar Joe – Proud To Be (A Honky Woman) [04:27]
12. The Band – King Harvest (Has Surely Come) [03:34]
13. Joe Walsh – Life’s Be Good [04:33]
14. Dr. Hook – Levitate [03:02]
15. John Stevens’ Away – Anni (Pts 1 & 2) [07:32]
16. Stealers Wheel – Star [02:50]

CD2:
1. Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells [13:25]
2. Rick Wakeman – Catherine Howard [06:34]
3. Emerson Lake & Palmer – Fanfare For The Common Man [02:52]
4. Camel – Air Born [04:58]
5. Vinegar Joe – Charley’s Horse [03:00]
6. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Workin’ For MCA [04:41]
7. Rory Gallagher – Bullfrog Blues (Live) [06:42]
8. Uriah Heep – Look At Yourself [03:14]
9. Stealers Wheel – I Get By [03:09]
10. Jim Capaldi – Short Cut Draw Blood [04:18]
11. Dr. Hook – The Millionaire [02:57]
12. Jack Bruce – Theme For An Imaginary Western [03:25]
13. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird [03:29]

CD3:
1. Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You [03:20]
2. Electric Light Orchestra – Livin’ Thing [03:27]
3. McGuinn, Clark & Hillman – Don’t You Write Her Off [03:12]
4. Justin Hayward & John Lodge – My Brother [03:24]
5. Bruce Johnston – Disney Girls [05:04]
6. Elkie Brooks – Jigsaw Baby [05:11]
7. Linda Ronstadt – Desperado [03:30]
8. Dave Mason – Give Me A Reason Why [04:57]
9. Colin Blunstone – Say You Don’t Mind [03:13]
10. Joan Armatrading – Love And Affection [04:25]
11. Bread – Baby I’m-A Want You [02:19]
12. Chris De Burgh – Satin Green Shutters [05:00]
13. Sandy Denny – It’ll Take A Long Time [05:05]
14. Pentangle – Light Flight [03:09]
15. Camel – The Snow Goose [03:08]
16. Landscape – Sonja Henie [03:30]


The Old Grey Whistle Test: Jetboys and Ladytrons
Jetboys and Ladytrons is an interesting and eclectic mix of all the many musical styles that The Old Grey Whistle Test showcased. From rock, to prog, reggae to soul, it features a number of hugely influential artists including Lou Reed, Bill Withers, John Lennon, Roxy Music, New York Dolls and many more…

CD1:
1. New York Dolls – Jet Boy [04:36]
2. Roxy Music – Re-Make – Re-Model [05:08]
3. Mott The Hoople – All The Way From Memphis [03:20]
4. The Edgar Winter Group – Frankenstein [03:21]
5. Cheap Trick – I Want You To Want Me [03:08]
6. The Tubes – Sushi Girl [03:26]
7. U.K. – Nothing To Lose [03:17]
8. Ian Hunter – Once Bitten Twice Shy [04:40]
9. Captain Beefheart – Upon The My O My [02:37]
10. Roxy Music – Do The Strand [04:00]
11. Steve Hillage – Motivation [04:06]
12. Kevin Ayers – Shouting In A Bucket Blues [03:41]
13. Kevin Coyne – House On The Hill [04:48]
14. Peter Hammill – Crying Wolf [05:10]
15. Marianne Faithful – The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan [04:06]
16. Vangelis – The Dragon [04:09]
17. Edgar Froese – Epsilon In Malaysian Pale [05:26]
18. Tangerine Dream – Movements Of A Visionary [07:55]

CD2:
1. Roxy Music – Ladytron [04:22]
2. Big Audio Dynamite – Medicine Show [06:27]
3. New York Dolls – Looking For A Kiss [03:14]
4. Lou Reed – I Love You, Suzanne [03:10]
5. Grace Jones – Warm Leatherette [04:25]
6. Marianne Faithfull – Broken English [03:00]
7. Patti Smith – Land: Horses – Land Of A Thousand Dances – La Mer(de)[09:24]
8. Nico – Valley Of The Kings [03:53]
9. Van Der Graaf Generator – Lizard Play [04:27]
10. Gentle Giant – The Advent Of Panurge [04:38]
11. Steve Hillage – Hurdy Gurdy Glissando [08:56]
12. Brand X – Dance Of The Illegal Aliens [07:47]
13. Nico – Secret Side [04:04]
14. Captain Beefheart – This Is The Day [04:43]

CD3:
1. John Lennon – Stand By Me [03:28]
2. Kevin Coyne – Marlene [02:40]
3. Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine [02:00]
4. The Spinners – Ghetto Child [03:41]
5. Sister Sledge – Love Don’t Go Through No Changes On Me [03:12]
6. Graham Central Station – Feel The Need [03:48]
7. Tower Of Power – What Is Hip? [05:01]
8. Isaac Hayes – Good Love 6-9-9-6-9 [05:14]
9. Kool & The Gang – Rhyme-Tyme People [03:15]
10. Billy Preston – The Bus [03:26]
11. Freddie King – Woman Across The River [02:42]
12. Nicky Thomas – Love Of The Common People [02:13]
13. Graham Parker & The Rumour – Don’t Ask Me Questions [05:32]
14. Grace Jones – She’s Lost Control [03:42]
15. The Fabulous Poodles – Mirror Star [04:21]
16. Spliff – Deep In The City [04:22]


Media Report:
Genre: art rock, box-set, folk, pop, prog-rock, soul
Source: CD
Format: FLAC
Format/Info: Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode: Variable
Channel(s): 2 channels
Sampling rate: 44.1 KHz
Bit depth: 16 bits