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The 1980s and 1990s

Around The Piano With Tom Odell; a personal exploration of the piano during the 1980s and 1990s featuring interviews with Elton John, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman and Billy Currie.

Around The Piano With Tom Odell; a deeply personal exploration of the piano during the 1980鈥檚 and 1990's featuring interviews with Elton John, Billy Joel, Rick Wakeman, Richard Curtis, Tori Amos and Billy Currie.

In episode 3, Tom focuses firstly on the 80s and as technology became more advanced, and the rise of electronic music filled the western world鈥檚 airwaves, was the piano going to be left behind to gather dust?聽No, it was just used differently - suddenly we started hearing giant reverb, and delay on piano recordings.

Tom also explores how sampling became a tool for hip-hop producers during this period, instead of using synthesisers to create a melody they were often sampling classic piano riffs and melodies, which when looped formed the basis of their songs.

The 90s brought back a resurgence of bands again, and Tom moves on to discuss the use of the piano in music by the likes of Ben Folds Five and Supergrass, and Oasis鈥檚 song 'Don鈥檛 Look Back in Anger'.

Centered on Tom鈥檚 passion for the piano we hear his personal anecdotes of dedication, celebration and affection of the timeless instrument. The result is a rich, personal narrative series fronted by one of the UK鈥檚 leading young artists.

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57 minutes

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Saturday 02:00
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Music Played

  • Tom Odell

    Another Love

  • ABBA

    Dancing Queen

  • Elvis Costello & The Attractions

    Oliver's Army

  • Elvis Costello

    She

    • The Very Best Of Elvis Costello.
    • Universal Music Tv.

  • The Clash

    Rock The Casbah

  • Madonna

    Holiday

  • David Bowie

    Modern Love

  • Luther Vandross

    Never Too Much

  • Lionel Richie

    Dancing on the Ceiling

  • Depeche Mode

    Just Can't Get Enough

  • Ultravox

    Vienna

  • Tom Odell

    Uptown Girl (Live)

  • Billy Joel

    Uptown Girl

  • Tom Odell

    Against All Odds (Live)

  • Phil Collins

    Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)

  • Elton John

    I'm Still Standing

  • Bruce Hornsby & the Range

    The Way It Is

  • 2Pac

    Changes (feat. Talent)

  • Wu-Tang Clan

    C.R.E.A.M.

  • Blackstreet

    No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)

  • Rhythim Is Rhythim

    Strings Of Life

  • Tom Odell

    Strings of Life (Live)

  • Tori Amos

    Winter

  • Ben Folds Five

    Kate

  • Tom Odell

    Kate (Live)

  • Ben Folds Five

    For All The Pretty People

  • Tom Odell

    Don't Look Back In Anger (Live)

  • Oasis

    Don't Look Back In Anger

  • Supergrass

    Alright

Broadcasts

  • Sat 14 Dec 2019 21:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sun 20 Sep 2020 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Sun 20 Feb 2022 20:00
    91热爆 Radio 2
  • Saturday 02:00
    91热爆 Radio 2