Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age: Recent Episodes
Matt Bragg, Gavin Lazarus
Two pro musicians and vintage pop-culture buffs chat British pop music films from the late '50s to mid '70s.
Join Matt & Gavin on the sofa for informed geekery and live music, from the Hard Day's Night highs to Rock You Sinners lows.
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"In the cut throat world of the music business you're either a success or dead"
Join us for our slightly-behind-schedule* new episode of BPMOACA as we take a look at 1975’s Slade in Flame.
A career-stalling misjudgement or one of the best pop movies ever made? Pull on your platform boots and step back with us to the Nineteen SixtySeventies to find out!
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(If you want to skip the synopsis, it finishes at 4'13") 🙉
*(give-or-take two years)
Links:
Playlist - Season 1 Episode 6: Slade In Flame Playlist
Slade In Flame: Full Soundtrack Album
Slade: The Singles 1971-75
Slade Alive - 1972-82: All Three Albums
Sadly the excellent Slade in Flame CD+DVD set appears to be currently out of print, but if you’d like to track one down, start by focussing a beady one here, here or here
…or alternatively, it’s currently available to watch on YouTube here
Slade in 1975 doing their best to win over a not-entirely-on-side crowd at the San Francisco Winterland:
How Does It Feel
Mama Weer All Crazy Now
And for the Hell of it, here’s SIF writer Andrew Birkin’s directorial debut, his 1981 adaptation of Hector “Saki” Munro’s macabre short story “Sredni Vashtar”
We played:
“Far Far Away” (Noddy Holder/Jim Lea)
“How Does It Feel” (Noddy Holder/Jim Lea)
Special thanks to Kesia Lazarus for piano on “How Does It Feel”
NB: Please note that the chat for this episode was recorded before the passing of the great Jane Birkin in July 2023, R.I.P.
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1955 comedy "Doctor at Sea"
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1965 pop film "Dateline Diamonds"
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1955 airborne drama "Out of the Clouds"
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1962 pop film "Band of Thieves"
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1963 virus-outbreak melodrama "80,000 Suspects"
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Our fresh rendition of the song "I Think of You" by Keith Mansfield & Dave Gold from the movie "Dateline Diamonds”, previously heard in Episode 3 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1959 thriller "Cover Girl Killer"
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1963 pop film "Fun in Acapulco"
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Join us for a special episode of BPMOACA as we pay tribute to the hugely-influential musician Chris Barber, a towering figure in post-war British (and worldwide) jazz, blues and popular music via four movies that he was involved in during his peak: “Momma Don't Allow” (1956), “Look Back in Anger” (1959), “It’s Trad Dad” [a.k.a. “Ring-A-Ding Rhythm”] (1962) & “Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” (1964)
Raise a glass, grab your washboard and enjoy!
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Show Notes:
“Momma Don't Allow” is available to stream for free on the BFI player
“Look Back in Anger” is available to stream here
…and both films are available on the BFI’s excellent Woodfall Films box set
“It’s Trad Dad” can be viewed here
“Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” can be streamed via the BFI Player
Our “full” review of “Where Has Poor Mickey Gone?” can be found on the Early March 2021 edition of the Talking Pictures TV Podcast
NOTE: We do not own the copyright to any of the music included here; used as examples only.
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In which Matt & Gavin briefly review the 1959 melodrama-with-music, "Serious Charge"
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Our (brief) rendition of the title song from the movie "Some People" by Les Vandyke, as heard in Episode 4 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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A slightly longer edit of our short review of the 1960 Anthony Newley-starring pop film "Jazz Boat" as recorded for the Early July edition of the Talking Pictured TV Podcast. Don't say we don't spoil you!
Our rendition of the song "Got a Funny Feeling" by Bruce Welch & Hank Marvin from the movie "The Young Ones" as heard in Episode 1 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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A short review of the 1961 Cliff Richard-starring pop film "The Young Ones" as recorded for the Late LATE June 2020 edition of the Talking Pictures TV Podcast
Our full review of the move can be found on Episode One of Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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Our rendition of the song "Yes You Did" by Les Vandyke & Ron Grainer from the movie "Some People" as heard in Episode 4 of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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A short review of the 1965 David Hemmings and Steve Marriott-starring pop film "Be My Guest" as recorded for the Late June 2020 edition of the Talking Pictures TV Podcast
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Our rendition of "Dynamo" written by Tommy Connor from the movie "The Golden Disc" and as heard in Episode 5 (Part 2) of our podcast Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age
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Join us for the second instalment of our Early Rock & Roll double-bill as we take a look at 1958’s “The Golden Disc”, starring pioneering British rocker and teen-idol Terry Dene!
So slip a coin into our jukebox full of Rock ‘n’ Skiffle, blow the froth off your coffee and get with the Dene-agers to swoon at our hottest new star!*
(Includes a spot of slipper-discussion and a peek at Terry’s unique guitar technique)
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Playlist: Season 1 Episode 05 (Part 2): The Golden Disc Playlist
Terry Dene - The Singles 1957-61
The Golden Disc is available as part of Renown Films DVD box set Films With a Beat
We played:
“C’min and be Loved” (Len Paverman)
“Dynamo” (Tommie Connor)
*Circa 1958.
NB: We should also point out that this episode was recorded before the recent passing of movie legend Sir Sean Connery; R.I.P.
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Join us for the first instalment of an Early Rock & Roll double-bill as we take a look at the first-ever British Rock & Roll movie*, 1957’s “Rock You Sinners”!
Does it Rock? Does it Roll? Or does it simply creak? An intensive investigation into a celluloid classic or a deep-dive into a shallow film? Have a listen and find out for yourselves!
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Playlist: Season 1 Episode 05 (Part 1): Rock You Sinners Playlist
Rock You Sinners is available as part of Renown Films DVD box set The E J Fancey Collection
…and can be streamed online here
We played:
“Rock 'n' Roll Calypso” (Don Sollash)
“Rock You Sinners” (P. Phillips/A. Baxter)
*Just about.
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“They were young, bored rebels... living for kicks!”
A Bristol-blazing, beat-crazed tale of teenage rock ‘n’ roll biker gangs - or church halls, tea-drinking and carpentry in what is basically a promotional film for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme?
Join us in Episode Four of our podcast as we discuss 1962’s “Some People”
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Playlist: Season 1 Episode 04: Some People Playlist
Links:
Some People is available for purchase directly from Network Distribution on both DVD and Blu-ray
...and can be streamed online here
If the film has successfully piqued an interest in the DofE, you can find them here
We played:
“Some People” (Les Vandyke)
“Yes You Did” (Les Vandyke/Ron Grainer)
NB: Owing to the elephantine gestation-process of our podcasts, we should just point out that the chat for this episode was recorded before the recent passing of the great actor Earl Cameron.
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After several months hiding out in a safehouse owned by Jimmy the Greek, Matt “Fingers” Bragg & Gavin “The Tonsils” Lazarus feel the heat’s died down enough to head back daaaaaahn the old manor with a swag-bag containing the latest episode of Brit Pop Movies of a Certain Age - a Pop-and-Cop double-bill, giving it plenty of verbal regarding the movies “Band of Thieves” (1962) and “Dateline Diamonds” (1966).
Singin’ like bleedin’ canaries they are. But stick it in your shell-likes or we’ll send the boys raaaahhhnd.
Oh - and you ain’t seen us - orwright?!
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Playlists:
Season 1 Episode 03: Pop-and-Cop Playlist
“This is a Journey Into Sound…” Playlist
Links:
Band of Thieves and Dateline Diamonds can both be found on Renown Pictures’ excellent DVD box set “Films With a Beat”, available to purchase here
“Owning Up”, George Melly’s fine memoir detailing the Trad Jazz scene of the 1950s
“Small Faces: The Young Mods' Forgotten Story by Paolo Hewitt (1995)
“All or Nothing” - The Small Faces musical
…and if you’re still in Lockdown and gagging for a pint, have a vicarious trip down the boozer via the BFI’s “Roll Out the Barrel” DVD set; includes the short films “All in Good Time” (1964) and “Under the Table You Must Go” (1969) as referenced in this edition of the podcast
We played:
“All I Wanna Do is Sing” (Acker Bilk/Norrie Paramor/Peter Pavey)
“I Think of You” (David Gold/Keith Mansfield)
“I’ve Got Mine” (Steve Marriott/Ronnie Lane/Jimmy Winston/Kenney Jones)
ERRATUM: Regarding the owners of the Ruskin Arms pub in Manor Park, Jimmy Winston's family name was actually Langwith. Just thought we'd clear that up.
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“We announce the arrival of the delayed Six-Five Special to your listening device; we apologise for the late running of this service, this was due to knackered computers on the line.”
Enjoy Episode Two of our podcast, it turned out to be something of an epic, with a huge amount of performers, artists and crew to talk about – will it be the greatest contrast between the brevity of the synopsis and length of episode we’ll come across? We’ll find out…
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Playlists:
Season 1 Episode 02 : Six-Five Special playlist
Train Kept A-Rollin' - an Evolution
Links:
Stream Six-Five Special here
…or purchase it on DVD/Blu-ray here
Lonnie Donegan Live at 27th Trowbridge Village Pump Festival (2000) [Matt was in the audience!] - begins at 1hr 1min
Billy Bragg’s essential tome on the rise & importance of skiffle: “Roots, Radicals and Rockers: How Skiffle Changed the World” (2017)
Jim Dale - One Show (2015)
Murder in Soho: Who Killed Freddie Mills? (2018)
We played: "Train Kept A-Rollin'" (Bradshaw/Mann) & "Jack o' Diamonds" (Trad arr Donegan)
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In which Matt and Gavin discuss Cliff Richard’s 1961 movie “The Young Ones”
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Links:
Episode 1 - The Young Ones Spotify Playlist
The Young Ones (1961) on DVD
…or if you can find it, this triple-DVD pack with “Summer Holiday” and “Wonderful Life” which features commentaries from directors Sidney J Furie & Peter Yates
Cliff Richard – Desert Island Discs (1960) - Cliff discusses his career thus far and his upcoming starring movie role
On the set of The Young Ones (raw footage)
David Frost pays “tribute” to Norrie Paramor (TW3 1962, begins at 13’30”)
The Ipcress File (Opening Sequence (1965))
Harry Enfield parodies Cliff movies in "Keep Your Hair On, Daddio" (Norbert Smith: A Life (1989))
We played: "Got a Funny Feeling" (Welch/Marvin)
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Hello! Gavin & Matt welcome you to to their new podcast and let you know what's in store on our ride through the wonderful world of British pop movies...
Series 1 Spotify Playlist
Contact us! bpmoaca@gmail.com
We played: "We Say Yeah" (Welch/Marvin/Gormley)