Ft Life Of A Song
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editor: Podcast
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Sinopsis
Each month FT music critics and contributors discuss the story of a song, from its origins and early recordings through cover versions good and bad. Formerly called FT Arts.
Episodios
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The Life of a Song: Try A Little Tenderness
12/03/2017 Duración: 07minAmy Walker on how a saccharine love song was transformed by Otis Redding into a provocative and impassioned soul classic. Credits: Baierle Records, Cool Note, 104pro Media, Daxa production, Digital Remasterings, ABKCO Music & Records Inc., Rhino Atlantic, Universal Island Records, Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC/Shawn Carter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Wild is the Wind
05/03/2017 Duración: 07minDavid Cheal traces the song's journey from a forgotten 1950s melodrama to an enduring love ballad covered by Nina Simone, David Bowie and George Michael. Credits: Old Style, Blooming Jazz Records, Rhino/Warner Bros., Parlophone UK, One Little Indian Ltd, Lakeshore Records, Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Sukiyaki
26/02/2017 Duración: 08minThe Japanese hit has been renamed and redefined by western artists from the Gipsy Kings to Snoop Dogg. Credits: JB Production, K-Tel, New Jersey, 2012 Carinco Neue Medien AG See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: My Way
19/02/2017 Duración: 07minPaul Anka originally wrote the song for, and in the persona of, Frank Sinatra, claiming he'd "never written something so chauvinistic, narcissistic, in-your-face and grandiose." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: The Long Black Veil
12/02/2017 Duración: 08minFor more than 50 years, this ballad's haunting charms have proved irresistible to many of the world's leading musicians. Credits: Firefly Entertainment, Black Sheep Music, X5 Music Group, Manhattan Records, UMC, Mute/BMG, Sony Music Classical, RCA Records Label See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: I Put a Spell on You
05/02/2017 Duración: 07minSongs can be mixed blessings. Screamin' Jay Hawkins' most famous one brought bliss to all who touched it - except its composer. Credits: AP MUSIC LTD, Universal Music International Ltda., Rhino See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Some Velvet Morning
29/01/2017 Duración: 07minThe song crystallises a moment in time between the optimism of the Summer of Love and the darkness on the desert horizon. Cathi Unsworth explores its history. Credits: Boots Enterprises, Inc., 4AD, Columbia, Ever See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: She's Lost Control
22/01/2017 Duración: 06minJoy Division's stripped-down sound signaled a new direction for music in 1978, but the lyrics to this song would prove horribly portentous. Credits: WM UK, London Records, Universal Music International Ltda, Palare, BBE See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Red Red Wine
15/01/2017 Duración: 06minIan McCann charts the transformation of UB40’s number one hit, from Neil Diamond’s country ballad to iconic reggae ditty. Credits: Virgin Records, Universal Music International Ltda, Sanctuary, Capitol Records, Authentic Jamaican Music, K-Licious Music See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: The Chain
08/01/2017 Duración: 07minThe song that defined Fleetwood Mac's high water mark went on to be covered by country-folk and hip-hop artists Credits: Rhino/Warner Bros, Charly Digital, Universal Music International Ltda, S4DK See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Stairway to Heaven
30/12/2016 Duración: 07minDavid Honigmann follows Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway' from its origins in a Welsh cottage to 'Wayne's World', the White House and bedrooms everywhere See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: '1999'
23/12/2016 Duración: 07minPrince wrote his song about partying in the face of nuclear threat during the cold war but it gets heavy rotation to this day See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Good King Wenceslas
19/12/2016 Duración: 07minThis 1853 Christmas Carol, set to the melody of a 13th-century Nordic Hymn, has since fallen into the hands of Joan Baez, Tom Jones and Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: I Believe in Father Christmas
09/12/2016 Duración: 07minGreg Lake died this week, and this track remains an enduring Christmas classic. Credit: Syco Music, Universal, Decca, Symphonia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Not Fade Away
02/12/2016 Duración: 06minBuddy Holly's 1958 London performance of the song inspired the young Mick Jagger to form his own band. Credits: Universal, Not Now Music See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
28/11/2016 Duración: 07minIt's been the theme tune for the BBC's review series 'Film' since 1971, but Nina Simone's cover turned it into a civil rights anthem. Credits: Universal, Eagle Records, Rhino Atlantic, Decca See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Over the Rainbow
20/11/2016 Duración: 07minGene Wilder died Listening to Ella Fitzgerald’s cover, but it was Judy Garland who brought “Over the Rainbow” to fame. Credits: Spectra Records, Warner Bros, Blackbird, Documents 2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Hallelujah
11/11/2016 Duración: 08minLeonard Cohen's most famous song nearly wasn't released after being rejected by his record label. It is now among the most covered songs, with notable contributions from Jeff Buckley, John Cale and Rufus Wainwright. Credits: Sony Music, UMOD, Syco Music, Columbia, Nonesuch See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: Yesterday
06/11/2016 Duración: 07min“Yesterday” came to Paul McCartney in a dream one night in 1963. It’s now among the most covered songs in history, with efforts from the likes of Elvis, Marianne Faithful and Marvin Gaye. Credits: EMI, TNA Records, RCA Legacy, Universal Music See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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The Life of a Song: 'Ike's Rap II'
31/10/2016 Duración: 07minSnippets of Isaac Hayes' classic were used by trip-hop pioneers Portishead and Tricky. Richard Clayton tells the life of a sample. Credits: Decca, Universal Music, Virgin EMI See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.