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Favoriting January 24, 2017: Tony Coulter Presents Tape Hiss: Musicians as Radio DJs: Airchecks from Albert Marcœur & Nadine Bal (of Bene Gesserit) & Xavier S. (of Pseudo Code) [PLEASE NOTE: "Tape Hiss" shows are not archived.]

Artist Track
The In-Theme  Holger Hiller: Toyshopshoptoy   Favoriting
 
Albert Marcœur's radio show  11/17/82   Favoriting
 
Nadine Bal & Xavier S.  "Hysterie in de Mist" radio show (1984?)   Favoriting
The Out-Theme  Gelbart: My Favorite Vacation [part of] + Die Trip Computer Die: Airborn [part of]   Favoriting


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Listener comments!

Avatar 11:55am
Tony Coulter:

Today's show will likely puzzle people who tune in late, so it'll be your job to explain what the hell is going on. I'll be airing two complete airchecks of radio shows from the early '80s, and I'm leaving it up to the hosts to announce the tracks. The shows are from France and Belgium, so the announcements are in French -- but it should still be pretty easy to figure out what the tracks they've played are.
Avatar 11:55am
Carmichael:

Pre-howdy, Tony and soon-to-be people.
Avatar 11:56am
Tony Coulter:

Hey, hey, Carmichael!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:00pm
Aaron in Minneapolis:

Wait we dont get to see the cassettes themselves this time? sad!!!
Avatar 12:01pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey, Aaron in Minneapolis! They're just generic cassettes with handwritten scribble, so....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03pm
Aaron in Minneapolis:

But those are the best kind!
Avatar 12:03pm
Tony Coulter:

You'll just have to imagine them....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:03pm
Webhamster Henry:

That's why I'm tuning in at the start this morning!
Avatar 12:03pm
Cecile:

hola, tony!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:05pm
Aaron in Minneapolis:

Will do! How did you get your paws on these?
Avatar 12:07pm
Tony Coulter:

@ Aaron: They were given to me by the respective musicians/hosts. I actually have three different Marcœur shows. May play the others at some point in the future.
Avatar 12:07pm
Tony Coulter:

Greetings, Webhamster & Cecile!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:08pm
Aaron in Minneapolis:

Time to brush up on my french
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 12:09pm
Yvang:

Holala! Hello Tony and everyone!
Avatar 12:10pm
Tony Coulter:

Ahoy, Yvang!
Avatar 12:22pm
Cecile:

do you have a tracklisting you can put up here later or on FB?
Avatar 12:24pm
Tony Coulter:

Don't have a written-out tracklist, no. I'm leaving it up to Albert and company to tell you. Want to be true to the 1980s radio experience when you usually wouldn't know what was playing until the end of the set
Avatar 12:25pm
Tony Coulter:

Whenever a track isn't ID'ed, it's by Marcœur himself.
Avatar 12:27pm
Tony Coulter:

Oh, guess you were asking about posting a tracklist after the show -- most likely that won't happen, no. Sorry....
Avatar 12:28pm
Cecile:

damn.
Avatar 12:29pm
Tony Coulter:

You just have to follow along -- everything does get announced.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:30pm
dale:

late to the party - what are we listing to? KIDDING!
Avatar 12:30pm
Cecile:

yeah, but I keep jumping up to do work stuff. I'll have to listen on archives.
Avatar 12:31pm
Carmichael:

Some French speaker will just have to list them. Any takers?
Avatar 12:31pm
Tony Coulter:

@ Cecile: Wont be an archive of this show. We're really going back to the '80s.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:31pm
dale:

those ear phones always got waxy. anyone use a pillow speaker anymore?
Avatar 12:31pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey, Dale!!
  12:32pm
Mark Williams:

I like the idea, Tony.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:33pm
dale:

pretty great sound for a cassette recorded 35 years ago.
Avatar 12:33pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey there, Mark! Glad you approve....
Avatar 12:35pm
Kay:

The Amazing Wrist Radio ad is really misleading. "Like the one used by the famous detective character," and the image of broadcast waves between the two cartoon characters pictured, they make it seem like a two-way radio. Ever feel like you've been sold a bill of goods?
Avatar 12:37pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey hey, Kay!
Avatar 12:37pm
Cecile:

yes!
  12:37pm
Mark Williams:

ok, now this reggae'ish tune is fun. Never heard this. Or have I and forgotten about it? Do you recognize it, Tony? Anyone?
Avatar 12:39pm
Tony Coulter:

I'm breaking the rules here, but...it's Snakefinger.
Avatar 12:39pm
Tony Coulter:

"The Man in the Dark Sedan"
Avatar 12:39pm
Kay:

Sounds like...oh too late! I might have guessed Oingo Boingo.
  12:40pm
Mark Williams:

lovely cut. Thanks Tony.
Avatar 12:41pm
Tony Coulter:

They do announce it shortly.
  12:41pm
Mark Williams:

some time back I was keeping a loose list of reggae/dub-inspired tunes/bands from the late '70s/early '80s. Most were British, of course. Shall add this one to the pile.
Avatar 12:41pm
Tony Coulter:

And here is Fred Frith (can't help myself)
  12:44pm
Mark Williams:

so for those old enough to remember these years, radio like this truly felt like some utter mystery. A gift, an opening, just... many things that are easier to recognize now looking back. Anticipation was perhaps the most prevalent and driving emotion and state of mind one felt. I think anticipation has gone way down in our era, which is perhaps the little lesson embedded in today's show.
Avatar 12:49pm
Tony Coulter:

Some regular listeners to this show should recognize this track. Dean? Vincent Priceless?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:51pm
dale:

spyrogyra? not really.
Avatar 12:51pm
Tony Coulter:

@ Mark: Well said. More undivided attention was also required back then....
  12:52pm
Dean:

I'm hearing XTC cut with Happy the Man, but it isn't familiar.
  12:52pm
Dean:

Could be Bruford drumming...
Avatar 12:53pm
Tony Coulter:

It's Bruford's "Age of Information."
  12:53pm
Dean:

Heh!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 12:53pm
Webhamster Henry:

I definitely heard the Dave Stewart in there.
Avatar 12:54pm
Tony Coulter:

And here's an old fave of mine.
  12:55pm
Mark Williams:

Tony, what radio station was this hosted on, do you know? What circumstances led to them having a show, and was it a one-off or semi-regular thing?
Avatar 12:57pm
Tony Coulter:

@ Mark: I do know the station, but would rather not say. I got this tape from Marcœur, so I know he would approve of this show, but I have not been in contact with the station. His show was more than a one-off -- I have two other episodes, and I believe there were others as well.
Avatar 12:58pm
Mayuko:

Good afternoon, Tony and all!
Avatar 12:58pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey there, Mayuko!!!!
Avatar 12:59pm
Tony Coulter:

I really shouldn't tell you what's playing, but I just can't help myself: this is the Beefheart-offshoot band Mallard.
Avatar 1:02pm
Tony Coulter:

And here is Ferdinand Richard of Etron Fou.
Avatar 1:05pm
Tony Coulter:

Just think of me as the annoying know-it-all friend who recognizes all the tracks on the radio.
  1:09pm
Mark Williams:

I believe you've just tee'ed up a certain response, Tony...
Avatar 1:10pm
Tony Coulter:

And here is Godley & Creme
Avatar 1:11pm
Mayuko:

I'm so glad I didn't miss this show!!!
Avatar 1:13pm
Cecile:

This is very Zappa like.
Avatar 1:13pm
Cecile:

you know all the 10ccs are alive. I am hoping for a reunion some year.
Avatar 1:13pm
Cecile:

original 10cc,s that is.
Avatar 1:15pm
Tony Coulter:

... and this is Marcœur himself (as you can probably tell by now)....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:20pm
Guido from Cologne:

Hello Tony!
Avatar 1:20pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey there, Guido!
Avatar 1:21pm
Carmichael:

If you can get Gouldman and Eric Stewart to be in the same room ever again ...
Avatar 1:22pm
Cecile:

Yes. That is a problem. Maybe they can do 10c3 with Godley, Creme and Gouldman.
Avatar 1:29pm
Tony Coulter:

This has been Marcœur's own music for awhile....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:29pm
Guido from Cologne:

Snakefinger!
ha!
Avatar 1:29pm
Tony Coulter:

And here's Snakefinger again.....
Avatar 1:30pm
Cecile:

snakefinger?
Avatar 1:30pm
Cecile:

ha!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:30pm
Guido from Cologne:

1st album
Avatar 1:31pm
Tony Coulter:

Yep! "Jesus Was a Leprechaun"
Avatar 1:31pm
Cecile:

We loved some Snakefinger in A2.
Avatar 1:33pm
geezerette:

wow, Jesus was Irish? wow.
New found respect for Lucky Charms.
Avatar 1:35pm
Tony Coulter:

Hola, geezerette!!
  1:36pm
Mark Williams:

Nadine is a trip
Avatar 1:36pm
Tony Coulter:

Super nice person too.
Avatar 1:37pm
Cecile:

this sounds like Art of Noise.
Avatar 1:38pm
geezerette:

Howdy Tony!
I LOVE this!!!
Avatar 1:38pm
Tony Coulter:

Not sure what that was, actually. You may be right!
Avatar 1:40pm
geezerette:

Near spit -take of delicious Sumatra.
  1:41pm
Mark Williams:

'twas Art of Noise.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:42pm
doctorjazz:

Hi, no time to post but enjoying the show.
Avatar 1:43pm
geezerette:

it's like a seance with Florence Foster Jenkins.
Avatar 1:43pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey, doctorjazz! Glad to hear it!
Avatar 1:46pm
Tony Coulter:

This now is D.D.A.A.....
Avatar 1:49pm
Scraps:

This is weird for me. I was working at Peaches (a chain music retailer) at 18-19 years old in 1982-83, and I bought imports and avant-garde stuff for the store (because nobody else wanted to). I was fascinated by these weird musicians, but at the time I mostly didn't know them.

This jerks me back in time more than you know, Tony! Staring at these LP covers by (say) the Virgin Prunes, wondering.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:49pm
Guido from Cologne:

i once interviewed Allain Neffe (both with Pseudo Code and husband of Nadine).
still have a bunch of insane tapes
Avatar 1:50pm
Tony Coulter:

Heya, Scraps! Glad to be that jerk that's jerking you back!
Avatar 1:52pm
Tony Coulter:

Yes, it's funny how a current-day show of tracks from the early '80s is not the same as a radio show from the early '80s playing then-new tracks.
  1:53pm
Mark Williams:

wait, what was the name of that compilation?
Avatar 1:55pm
Tony Coulter:

Umm -- I've heard of it, but now I've forgotten what she said. Got distracted by typing!
Avatar 1:55pm
Tony Coulter:

This here is Pascal Comelade....
Avatar 1:56pm
Tony Coulter:

This here pumpkin song, I mean....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:58pm
Guido from Cologne:

I know this track
  1:59pm
Mark Williams:

sounds like Mal on guitar
Avatar Swag For Life Member 1:59pm
Guido from Cologne:

but cannot re-collect what it is.
Avatar 2:01pm
Tony Coulter:

Yep, definitely Daniel Malempré on guitar. I also recognize this (and have it) but am forgetting exactly what it is. We shall find out soon!
Avatar 2:02pm
geezerette:

It's so good to feel happy! Grateful for this, driving away sun lamped, angry orange demons.
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Rich in Washington:

This is fantastic. Agreed, Tony, there's some slight missing vitality listening to 80s music on a current show vs hearing radio shows from the 80s, with them playing (then) new music.
Ive got quite a few airchecks of other people's shows from the early to mid 80s that I plan on ripping and uploading to Archive.org.
  2:04pm
Mark Williams:

well... I couldn't make out if she mentioned that track or not. You Tony? I was going to guess it was Subject.
Avatar 2:06pm
Tony Coulter:

She actually didn't back announce, just announced the Officer track. I was thinking Subject too, or maybe Human Flesh (who are on now).
Avatar 2:07pm
Tony Coulter:

Here's the comp she's talking about: www.discogs.com...
Avatar 2:08pm
Tony Coulter:

And the track on now is Hector Zazou & Kanda Bongo Man
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 2:08pm
listener james from westwood:

Been in since a bit after the start but hugely digging these airchecks!
Avatar 2:08pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey, James! Glad you're here!
  2:09pm
Mark Williams:

I was about to post that, and sure enough, here's Zazou. Looks like she's just playing track after track. But the song I liked so much didn't sound like Victor Nubla.
Avatar 2:10pm
Tony Coulter:

Yeah, I think that track you liked was before they started playing this comp. Right now it's Ptôse, from the comp.
Avatar 2:18pm
Tony Coulter:

This is the section of the show devoted to Sue Ann Harkey: www.discogs.com...
Avatar 2:19pm
Tony Coulter:

who's on now
Avatar 🥁 2:19pm
Rev. Turnip Druid:

Present.
Avatar 2:20pm
Tony Coulter:

Knew you'd turn up, Turnip. Good to have the root vegetables here....
Avatar 2:23pm
Scraps:

Both!!
Avatar 2:24pm
Scraps:

Seattle and New York! That's my life
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 2:27pm
listener james from westwood:

Heh, any way you can fund your art, do it!
Avatar 2:28pm
annie:

ack!!! sorry to miss the show, i've been pre-occupied
Avatar 2:29pm
annie:

i got sucked into a aaron nevile tribute on oz, too
Avatar 2:29pm
Tony Coulter:

Here's the tape on now: www.discogs.com...
Avatar 2:30pm
Tony Coulter:

Hey, Annie!
Avatar 2:32pm
Scraps:

I have to go. Several hours of not radio, unfortunately. See you eventually!
Avatar 2:33pm
Tony Coulter:

See you, Scraps!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:34pm
dale:

i'm digging this stuff playing now.
Avatar 2:35pm
Tony Coulter:

It's still Sue Ann Harkey
Avatar 2:35pm
Tony Coulter:

... who I saw live in a Brooklyn bar years ago.
Avatar 2:37pm
geezerette:

Must have been great. Didn't know about her but very much enjoying.
Avatar 2:38pm
Cecile:

oh, no, not aaron Neville
Avatar 2:39pm
Cecile:

Ok, he's still kicking
Avatar 2:40pm
Tony Coulter:

This is Brussels station, so they needed to fit in some Flemish!
Avatar 2:42pm
Tony Coulter:

Stop kicking me, Aaron.
Avatar 2:43pm
Tony Coulter:

Here's what on now: www.discogs.com...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 2:44pm
dale:

hee hee - very yaz.
Avatar 2:44pm
Tony Coulter:

Tangible Joy: "I Know It"
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JtotheK:

belated hello tony, hi everyone.
Avatar 2:47pm
Tony Coulter:

Greets, JtotheK!
Avatar 2:54pm
geezerette:

Fantastic show Tony. Thanks!!! :D
Avatar 2:56pm
Tony Coulter:

The show closes now with tracks from Empty Wien and Instead Of, from the comp "Noisy But Chic" www.discogs.com...
Avatar 2:56pm
Tony Coulter:

And the last set ended with Die Form's "Heart of the Monster"
  2:57pm
Mark Williams:

thanks for this show, Tony. A lovely idea and trip down memory lane. Except it did more than stoke nostalgia.
Avatar 🥁 Swag For Life Member 2:57pm
listener james from westwood:

Thanks, Tony! This was fascinating!
Avatar 2:57pm
Tony Coulter:

Thanks, everyone!!!
  2:57pm
Mark Williams:

whoa, a Bourbonese Qualk track I don't think I'm familiar with.
Avatar 2:58pm
Tony Coulter:

On now is Empty Wien: "The Flute"
Avatar 2:59pm
Tony Coulter:

Oops, forgot to mention: Kurt G. and Miniature Minotaurs will be filling in for me next week. See you in two weeks!
Avatar 3:00pm
Tony Coulter:

And the show now ends with Instead Of: "1983-1984 Hennuyères-Bruxelles Extrait 1"
Avatar 3:00pm
Mayuko:

Thank you Tony!
Avatar 3:00pm
Tony Coulter:

See you all in two weeks!! Thanks for stopping by!
Avatar 3:03pm
Tony Coulter:

Er, I mean it ends with a third track from this comp: Polar Praxis: "Mes Souvenirs du Vieux Berlin"
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:03pm
dale:

good shoe.
Avatar 3:05pm
Tony Coulter:

Thanks, D!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:06pm
Guido from Cologne:

thanks tony
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