WFMU: Surface Noise with Joe McGasko: Playlist from December 2, 2012

Listener comments!
	12:09am Bridget: Ahoy hoy!
	12:09am KP: Hey, joe. Just came back from Monkees. Hope you have Headquarters handy.
	♥ 12:10am Joe McG: Hey, Bridget! This isn't your sock in the studio, is it? Hey, KP! I wasn't planning on Monkeemania, but I'll think on it.
	12:11am sweet cheri: let me be the first to say happy holidays ,joe!
	12:13am sweet cheri: joe, i just LOVE the holidays, don't you?
	♥ 12:13am Joe McG: Oh, yes, the holidays are delightful!
	12:19am sweet cheri: you got that right joe,, btw since it's december have you got any holiday tunes this morning?
	♥ 12:21am Joe McG: Maybe I'll play "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer."
	12:23am KP: That's ok, got enough for quite a while, or tomorrow night. Whichever comes first.
	♥ 12:24am Joe McG: @KP: How is the Nes holding up? I'm waiting for the First National Band reunion.
	12:25am Scott W: Hi Joe! Happy National Day (Laos & UAE), don't you just love holidays??
	12:25am KP: I've found secret to holidays is to get out of town. No family is as annoying as your own.
	12:25am sweet cheri: joe what's your favorite holiday tune? i just love "silent night",,
	♥ 12:26am Joe McG: I just LOVE the holidays, Scott W., especially the Laotian ones!
	12:28am KP: Nes was fantastic. Girl that I knew somewhere was easy and emotionsl highlight. But dolenz was fantastic, even tork was up to it.
	♥ 12:28am Joe McG: @sc: I think my favorite holiday tune is "America the Beautiful."
	12:29am Scott W: oh Joe,,, please play "ບ່າວວຽງຈັນຖືກຕົ້ມ " -- that's my holiday jam
	♥ 12:31am Joe McG: This masquerade.
	12:34am KP: I Got the Electric Chair For Christmas.
	♥ 12:35am Joe McG: @KP: Sounds like Sensational Alex Harvey band outtake.
	12:53am Bridget: Sometimes we listen to Charles Mingus at work. It is a nice mellow change from the garbage that usually gets played. Hooray for my musicnaziness
	1:03am jeff-m: i'd like to vote for that B side of Journey to the...
	1:03am Destroit: gosh, I was late to the journey. Oh, I just LOVE the journey so much. Hi errbody.
	♥ 1:06am Joe McG: Hey, Jeff, I may do it! We'll see. I'm feeling perverse. Hey, Destroit!
	1:07am Holly in NC: Hi Joe! Loving this 'new' Toy Love, been listening to it a lot.
	1:08am Destroit: Do it Joe.
	1:08am Frances: This live Only Ones track is a real treat.digging thw whole set
	1:09am Matt from Springfield: Like a Rolling Stones for the 70s. Hi Joe! Hi everyone! Hope I didn't miss the Laotian cut?!!
	♥ 1:09am Joe McG: Destroit, I don't need too much encouragement! @Frances: Thanks!
	♥ 1:11am Joe McG: Hey, Matt: maybe lotion instead. Hey Holly!
	1:12am Matt from Springfield: I want to hear more hard rock bands from Pipestone! Minnesota!
	♥ 1:13am Joe McG: The Pipestone Sound.
	1:19am Matt from Springfield: Hmm, here's a Who song I haven't heard before, thanks.
	♥ 1:21am Joe McG: @Matt: Check out "The Who Sell Out," I think you'll like that one!
	1:25am Julie: oooh I like this
	1:25am Matt from Springfield: I like what I've heard from "The Who Sell Out", but never listened to that beginning-to-end. Something I should do! Also a nice French song to bring in December, as it's about "neige" (snow).
	1:26am Matt from Springfield: Another good French folk one! Nice to hear Pierre Seguer.
	1:28am Frances: Hey Matt, my fellow Virginian! I could listen to French music all night. Was lucky to see some (Arch Woodman , and My Lazy Jazz) while in Paris last May.
	1:31am Matt from Springfield: Hey Frances! Speakly of which, we're putting together a northern VA Meetup next week, but I don't suppose you'll be in the area then?
	1:33am Matt from Springfield: Proceed to file in single order, Joe!!
	1:34am Frances: My insomnia will pay off if there's more Only Ones played! @Matt,sorry ,not sure when I'll next be in NoVa.my planned traintrip was cancelled due to Sandy
	1:37am Matt from Springfield: The goal is try to wrangle the 5 or so regular NoVA commenters together, and then next month set up a huger event for the whole DC area listening community, prob on U St. in DC.
	♥ 1:40am Joe McG: @Frances: I won't guarowntee, but I may. @Matt: Good organizing!
	1:42am Matt from Springfield: @Joe: After we have finishing organizing everyone on the planet, our next goal will be...organizing closets!
	1:44am Frances: @JoeMcG Will keep enjoying whatever you play! @Matt, keep me posted via email or via Flickrmail,who knows, maybe I could make the bigger event(will lurk in corner)
	♥ 1:44am Joe McG: Shucks, Frances, that's so nice.
	1:47am Matt from Springfield: @Frances: Once we get a Jan event I'll let you know! @Joe: I'm thinking B-side. "Power To The People"?
	1:50am Frances: Should I admit that I carried this book w/me in 7th grade as a security blanket? http://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Personal-Biography-Seventies/dp/0394177541
	♥ 1:53am Joe McG: @Matt: Yep, b-side of "Imagine." @Frances: I used to keep a file of Lennon death clippings.
	1:57am Matt from Springfield: Oh wow, didn't know that was the "Imagine" B-side! Go, Brother Percy Sledge! Excellent choice!
	2:00am Frances: @JoeMcG lucky for me,7th grade preceded the shooting. That happened when I was in highschool & I punched a guy in the stomach that day when he made a joke of it/made my friend cry. Shocking that a female would punch a guy back then ;)
	2:04am Matt from Springfield: @Frances: You have Punk in your veins! ;) Defend the righteous, punish the assholes!
	2:06am Julie: I really liked that movie!
	2:12am Julie: looks like he kept the chops http://www.ourherald.com/news/2012-11-22/Obituaries/George_N_Black.html
	2:15am Matt from Springfield: Thanks Julie! Yep, that's very "freeform" facial hair!
	♥ 2:15am Joe McG: Thanks, Julie!
	2:30am KP: Joe, the song is "Who Says There Ain't No Santa Claus." It was jokey '50s style RB. I've only heard it once, on WFMU. The other quote is the punchline.
	2:32am Matt from Springfield: Another Jeanie country singer! There's never too many, if they're good!
	♥ 2:36am Joe McG: @Matt: You so right.
	2:39am Matt from Springfield: You likewise so right, to be playing Waylon singing Neil Diamond!
	♥ 2:40am Joe McG: If only I had some Neil Diamond singing Waylon!
	2:42am Frances: Waylon might just be my final lullabye this morning as I'm fading towards slumberland...will listen as I drift off. Thank you for a great set,night all !
	2:43am KP: Speaking of Neil Diamond, the Monkees did an awesome I'm A Believer tonight.
	♥ 2:43am Joe McG: Goodnight, Frances, thanks for dropping by!
	2:46am KP: Here it is. From "Bummed Out Christmas," keep it in mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9pJ3qmaPfU
	2:48am Matt from Springfield: Very good for newer Neil D! Night, Frances!
	♥ 2:51am Joe McG: Unfortunately, I'm almost out of time, so I can't play this for an hour.
	2:51am jeff-m: jesus, getting all thoughtful and motivated by Neil Diamond over here :D
	2:52am KP: That's not a typo!
	♥ 2:52am Joe McG: jeff-m, may god bless you!
	2:53am Frances: So glad to be awake enough for Hell Yeah. Thx for this, JoeMcG
	2:53am jeff-m: ha, roger that! great show man. enjoyed it mucho
	2:54am KP: im going to roll as well. Congratulations Joe on your part in an inspirational time for the station, and everyone else involved. Or as Neil Diamond might say, Hell Yeah.
	♥ 2:54am Joe McG: Thanks, everyone. It will be completely different next week. Enjoy your week!
	2:56am Matt from Springfield: Hells yeah you did! Wonderful Saturday night tunes, thanks Joe! Have a good night, everyone!
	4:33pm G: Catching up on archive. I'm not sure if you know (you didn't mention it in the first mic break), but Wakeman has actually been in South America in the last two weeks doing Journey shows, tied in to the new-and-improved re-release of Journey with tons of notes (132 pages, if I am remembering right) -- see Wakeman's site about all that -- http://www.rwcc.com/gorr.asp (Nov 2012 "grumpy old rick rant") Underappreciated is the late-90s "Return to the Centre of the Earth", with voiceover from Patrick Stewart and singing from Justin Hayward, Ozzy O., et al...
	2:05pm Stephen: Thank you for remembering George!

Surface Noise with Joe McGasko: Playlist from December 2, 2012

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December 2, 2012: Hell Yeah

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Format	Comments	New	Approx. start time
Rick Wakeman	The Journey "The Journey" by "Rick Wakeman"	Journey to the Centre of the Earth	A&M	1974	LP	with the London Symphony Orchestra and the English Chamber Choir; narration by David Hemmings		0:00:00 (Pop-up)
Rick Wakeman	Recollection "Recollection" by "Rick Wakeman"	Journey to the Centre of the Earth	A&M	1974	LP			0:14:14 (Pop-up)
Kiki Gyan	Disco Dancer "Disco Dancer" by "Kiki Gyan"	24 Hours in a Disco: 1978-82	Soundway	2012	CD		*	0:23:09 (Pop-up)
Quincy Jones	Hikky-Burr (Kincaid Kinfolk)	Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby: The Original Jam Sessions 1969	Concord	2004	CD			0:29:53 (Pop-up)
Nancy Dupree and a Group of Rochester, NY Youngsters	James Brown	Ghetto Reality	Asch	1970	LP			0:35:47 (Pop-up)
James Brown	Hot (I Need To Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)	Dead on the Heavy Funk 74-76	Polydor	1985	LP	Composer credit: James Brown		0:38:36 (Pop-up)
Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, Max Roach	Switchblade	Money Jungle	Blue Note	1986	LP	From 1962 (unissued outtake)		0:44:50 (Pop-up)

Toy Love	Don't Ask Me "Don't Ask Me" by "Toy Love"	Live at the Gluepot 1980	Goner	2012	CD		*	0:59:42 (Pop-up)
The Only Ones	Me and My Shadow "Me and My Shadow" by "The Only Ones"	Live in London	Skyclad	1989	LP	From 1977		1:02:11 (Pop-up)
Steve Ellis and the Starfires	That's How It Feels	Songbook	Get Hip	1994	LP			1:06:45 (Pop-up)
Public Nuisance	Magical Music Box	Gotta Survive	Third Man	2012	LP	From 1969	*	1:11:35 (Pop-up)
The Who	Tattoo "Tattoo" by "The Who"	Live at Hull 1970	Geffen/Universal	2012	CD		*	1:14:19 (Pop-up)
Le Système Crapoutchik	Il Neige "Il Neige" by "Le Système Crapoutchik"	Le Système Crapoutchik	Wah Wah Record Sound	2011	LP	From 1975		1:17:17 (Pop-up)
Dalida	Que Sont Devenues les Fleurs	Dalida Accompagnée par Raymond Lefévre et Burt Random	Fiesta	1962	LP	Watch here		1:21:24 (Pop-up)

Single File: a bunch of random 45s in a row
The Impressions	First Impressions		Curtom	1975	45			1:29:34 (Pop-up)
Clydie King	Never Like This Before		Lizard	1971	45			1:34:13 (Pop-up)
Gary McFarland Featuring Eric Gayle	On This Site Shall Be Erected....		Skye	1969	45			1:36:51 (Pop-up)
The Gerald Wilson Orchestra	The Golden Sword		Pacific Jazz	1966	45			1:39:08 (Pop-up)
John Lennon Plastic Ono Band	It's So Hard		Apple	1971	45			1:42:03 (Pop-up)
The Tokens	Oh to Get Away "Oh to Get Away" by "The Tokens"		Buddah	1970	45			1:44:24 (Pop-up)
Miss Toni Fisher	The Big Hurt "The Big Hurt" by "Miss Toni Fisher"		Signet	1959	45			1:46:23 (Pop-up)
Barry Andrews	Sargasso Bar "Sargasso Bar" by "Barry Andrews"		Virgin	1979	45			1:48:36 (Pop-up)
Percy Sledge	Warm and Tender Love		Atlantic	1966	45			1:52:11 (Pop-up)

Buzzy Linhart	Heaven "Heaven" by "Buzzy Linhart"	The Time to Live Is Now	Kama Sutra	1971	LP	George Black, R.I.P.; he's the fella with hat and mutton chops:		2:10:52 (Pop-up)
Rupert Holmes	Letters That Cross in the Mail	Playback 70	Columbia	1974	EP	From the "Widescreen" album		2:13:44 (Pop-up)
Lonnie Mack	She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye	The Hills of Indiana	Elektra	1971	LP			2:16:57 (Pop-up)
Mickey Newbury	Swiss Cottage Place	An American Trilogy	Saint Cecilia Knows / Mountain Retreat	2011	CD	From "'Frisco Mabel Joy"		2:20:14 (Pop-up)
Eve	Dusty Roads "Dusty Roads" by "Eve"	Take It and Smile	LHI	1970	MP3			2:23:28 (Pop-up)
Jeanie Greene	Like a Road Leading Home	Mary Called Jeanie Greene	Elektra	1971	LP			2:26:19 (Pop-up)
Bonnie Bramlett	(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am	D&B Together	Columbia Legacy	2003	CD	bonus track on reissue from Bonnie's 1973 solo album		2:32:09 (Pop-up)
Waylon Jennings	Sweet Caroline "Sweet Caroline" by "Waylon Jennings"	Ol' Waylon	RCA	1977	LP			2:34:19 (Pop-up)
Neil Diamond	Hell Yeah "Hell Yeah" by "Neil Diamond"	12 Songs	American/Sony BMG	2005	CD			2:37:30 (Pop-up)
Neil Diamond	Hell Yeah "Hell Yeah" by "Neil Diamond"	12 Songs	American/Sony BMG	2005	CD			2:45:26 (Pop-up)
Neil Diamond	Hell Yeah "Hell Yeah" by "Neil Diamond"	12 Songs	American/Sony BMG	2005	CD			2:46:58 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	12:09am Bridget: Ahoy hoy!
	12:09am KP: Hey, joe. Just came back from Monkees. Hope you have Headquarters handy.
	♥ 12:10am Joe McG: Hey, Bridget! This isn't your sock in the studio, is it? Hey, KP! I wasn't planning on Monkeemania, but I'll think on it.
	12:11am sweet cheri: let me be the first to say happy holidays ,joe!
	12:13am sweet cheri: joe, i just LOVE the holidays, don't you?
	♥ 12:13am Joe McG: Oh, yes, the holidays are delightful!
	12:19am sweet cheri: you got that right joe,, btw since it's december have you got any holiday tunes this morning?
	♥ 12:21am Joe McG: Maybe I'll play "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer."
	12:23am KP: That's ok, got enough for quite a while, or tomorrow night. Whichever comes first.
	♥ 12:24am Joe McG: @KP: How is the Nes holding up? I'm waiting for the First National Band reunion.
	12:25am Scott W: Hi Joe! Happy National Day (Laos & UAE), don't you just love holidays??
	12:25am KP: I've found secret to holidays is to get out of town. No family is as annoying as your own.
	12:25am sweet cheri: joe what's your favorite holiday tune? i just love "silent night",,
	♥ 12:26am Joe McG: I just LOVE the holidays, Scott W., especially the Laotian ones!
	12:28am KP: Nes was fantastic. Girl that I knew somewhere was easy and emotionsl highlight. But dolenz was fantastic, even tork was up to it.
	♥ 12:28am Joe McG: @sc: I think my favorite holiday tune is "America the Beautiful."
	12:29am Scott W: oh Joe,,, please play "ບ່າວວຽງຈັນຖືກຕົ້ມ " -- that's my holiday jam
	♥ 12:31am Joe McG: This masquerade.
	12:34am KP: I Got the Electric Chair For Christmas.
	♥ 12:35am Joe McG: @KP: Sounds like Sensational Alex Harvey band outtake.
	12:53am Bridget: Sometimes we listen to Charles Mingus at work. It is a nice mellow change from the garbage that usually gets played. Hooray for my musicnaziness
	1:03am jeff-m: i'd like to vote for that B side of Journey to the...
	1:03am Destroit: gosh, I was late to the journey. Oh, I just LOVE the journey so much. Hi errbody.
	♥ 1:06am Joe McG: Hey, Jeff, I may do it! We'll see. I'm feeling perverse. Hey, Destroit!
	1:07am Holly in NC: Hi Joe! Loving this 'new' Toy Love, been listening to it a lot.
	1:08am Destroit: Do it Joe.
	1:08am Frances: This live Only Ones track is a real treat.digging thw whole set
	1:09am Matt from Springfield: Like a Rolling Stones for the 70s. Hi Joe! Hi everyone! Hope I didn't miss the Laotian cut?!!
	♥ 1:09am Joe McG: Destroit, I don't need too much encouragement! @Frances: Thanks!
	♥ 1:11am Joe McG: Hey, Matt: maybe lotion instead. Hey Holly!
	1:12am Matt from Springfield: I want to hear more hard rock bands from Pipestone! Minnesota!
	♥ 1:13am Joe McG: The Pipestone Sound.
	1:19am Matt from Springfield: Hmm, here's a Who song I haven't heard before, thanks.
	♥ 1:21am Joe McG: @Matt: Check out "The Who Sell Out," I think you'll like that one!
	1:25am Julie: oooh I like this
	1:25am Matt from Springfield: I like what I've heard from "The Who Sell Out", but never listened to that beginning-to-end. Something I should do! Also a nice French song to bring in December, as it's about "neige" (snow).
	1:26am Matt from Springfield: Another good French folk one! Nice to hear Pierre Seguer.
	1:28am Frances: Hey Matt, my fellow Virginian! I could listen to French music all night. Was lucky to see some (Arch Woodman , and My Lazy Jazz) while in Paris last May.
	1:31am Matt from Springfield: Hey Frances! Speakly of which, we're putting together a northern VA Meetup next week, but I don't suppose you'll be in the area then?
	1:33am Matt from Springfield: Proceed to file in single order, Joe!!
	1:34am Frances: My insomnia will pay off if there's more Only Ones played! @Matt,sorry ,not sure when I'll next be in NoVa.my planned traintrip was cancelled due to Sandy
	1:37am Matt from Springfield: The goal is try to wrangle the 5 or so regular NoVA commenters together, and then next month set up a huger event for the whole DC area listening community, prob on U St. in DC.
	♥ 1:40am Joe McG: @Frances: I won't guarowntee, but I may. @Matt: Good organizing!
	1:42am Matt from Springfield: @Joe: After we have finishing organizing everyone on the planet, our next goal will be...organizing closets!
	1:44am Frances: @JoeMcG Will keep enjoying whatever you play! @Matt, keep me posted via email or via Flickrmail,who knows, maybe I could make the bigger event(will lurk in corner)
	♥ 1:44am Joe McG: Shucks, Frances, that's so nice.
	1:47am Matt from Springfield: @Frances: Once we get a Jan event I'll let you know! @Joe: I'm thinking B-side. "Power To The People"?
	1:50am Frances: Should I admit that I carried this book w/me in 7th grade as a security blanket? http://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Personal-Biography-Seventies/dp/0394177541
	♥ 1:53am Joe McG: @Matt: Yep, b-side of "Imagine." @Frances: I used to keep a file of Lennon death clippings.
	1:57am Matt from Springfield: Oh wow, didn't know that was the "Imagine" B-side! Go, Brother Percy Sledge! Excellent choice!
	2:00am Frances: @JoeMcG lucky for me,7th grade preceded the shooting. That happened when I was in highschool & I punched a guy in the stomach that day when he made a joke of it/made my friend cry. Shocking that a female would punch a guy back then ;)
	2:04am Matt from Springfield: @Frances: You have Punk in your veins! ;) Defend the righteous, punish the assholes!
	2:06am Julie: I really liked that movie!
	2:12am Julie: looks like he kept the chops http://www.ourherald.com/news/2012-11-22/Obituaries/George_N_Black.html
	2:15am Matt from Springfield: Thanks Julie! Yep, that's very "freeform" facial hair!
	♥ 2:15am Joe McG: Thanks, Julie!
	2:30am KP: Joe, the song is "Who Says There Ain't No Santa Claus." It was jokey '50s style RB. I've only heard it once, on WFMU. The other quote is the punchline.
	2:32am Matt from Springfield: Another Jeanie country singer! There's never too many, if they're good!
	♥ 2:36am Joe McG: @Matt: You so right.
	2:39am Matt from Springfield: You likewise so right, to be playing Waylon singing Neil Diamond!
	♥ 2:40am Joe McG: If only I had some Neil Diamond singing Waylon!
	2:42am Frances: Waylon might just be my final lullabye this morning as I'm fading towards slumberland...will listen as I drift off. Thank you for a great set,night all !
	2:43am KP: Speaking of Neil Diamond, the Monkees did an awesome I'm A Believer tonight.
	♥ 2:43am Joe McG: Goodnight, Frances, thanks for dropping by!
	2:46am KP: Here it is. From "Bummed Out Christmas," keep it in mind. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9pJ3qmaPfU
	2:48am Matt from Springfield: Very good for newer Neil D! Night, Frances!
	♥ 2:51am Joe McG: Unfortunately, I'm almost out of time, so I can't play this for an hour.
	2:51am jeff-m: jesus, getting all thoughtful and motivated by Neil Diamond over here :D
	2:52am KP: That's not a typo!
	♥ 2:52am Joe McG: jeff-m, may god bless you!
	2:53am Frances: So glad to be awake enough for Hell Yeah. Thx for this, JoeMcG
	2:53am jeff-m: ha, roger that! great show man. enjoyed it mucho
	2:54am KP: im going to roll as well. Congratulations Joe on your part in an inspirational time for the station, and everyone else involved. Or as Neil Diamond might say, Hell Yeah.
	♥ 2:54am Joe McG: Thanks, everyone. It will be completely different next week. Enjoy your week!
	2:56am Matt from Springfield: Hells yeah you did! Wonderful Saturday night tunes, thanks Joe! Have a good night, everyone!
	4:33pm G: Catching up on archive. I'm not sure if you know (you didn't mention it in the first mic break), but Wakeman has actually been in South America in the last two weeks doing Journey shows, tied in to the new-and-improved re-release of Journey with tons of notes (132 pages, if I am remembering right) -- see Wakeman's site about all that -- http://www.rwcc.com/gorr.asp (Nov 2012 "grumpy old rick rant") Underappreciated is the late-90s "Return to the Centre of the Earth", with voiceover from Patrick Stewart and singing from Justin Hayward, Ozzy O., et al...
	2:05pm Stephen: Thank you for remembering George!

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