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Back in the days when The European Perspective wasn't the international phenomenon it is now (May 2009) one of the show's most loyal listeners, David Pearson, suggested that I put together an episode which presented a sort of alternative Eurovision Song Contest, featuring some great progressive rock tunes from the countries featured in the competition. I can remember I got rather obsessive-compulsive about tracking down obscure prog bands from different countries, and in the end came up with this.
Listening back to it I'm struck by how crap a DJ I was then. Not that I'm really much better now, of course...but if you could do with a giggle, this might just fit the bill.
Myself, I'll be watching Eurovision tonight with a few bottles of beer and savoury snack food. It's a tradition here at TEP Towers, and one which you could do worse than follow!
01.
ABBA - Waterloo (2:44) from
Waterloo, 1974
02.
Teach-In - Ding-A-Dong (2:26) from
Festival, 1975
03.
Sandie Shaw - Puppet On A String (2:23) from
Puppet On A String, 1967
04.
Scarlet Thread - Pimeasta Pohjolasta (5:03) from
Kalevala - A Finnish Progressive Rock Epic, 2003
05.
Amarok - Sueno Sueros (8:43) from
Mujer Luna, 2002
06.
The Skys - Broken Sounds Of Truth (3:46) from
Postmodern Game, 2004
07.
Different Strings - All Over Again (6:53) from
…It’s Only The Beginning, 2007
08.
Moon Safari - Dance Across The Ocean (7:27) from
A Doorway To Summer, 2005
09.
Argos - The King Of Ghosts (5:11) from
Argos, 2009
10.
Yesterdays - Seven (11:48) from
Holdfenykert, 2006
11.
Don’t Mess With Texas - He Builds Houses Like Trees (4:15) from
Los Dias De Junio, 2006
12.
Eris Pluvia - The Way Home (9:09) from
Rings Of Earthly Light, 1991
13.
Blackfield - Miss U (4:13) from
II, 2007
14.
Forgotten Suns - Doppelganger (4:08) from
Innergy, 2009
15.
Rubycone - It’s All About Fashion (3:41) from
Pictures For Susceptible Housewives, 2008
16.
Anubis Gate - Take Me Home (5:13) from
Andromeda Unchained, 2007
17.
Sunchild - Line In The Sand (14:36) from
The Invisible Line, 2009
18.
Apple Pie - Escape (10:30) from
Crossroads, 2007
19.
Oaksenham - The Way Back Home (9:29) from
Conquest Of The Pacific, 2006
20.
Emir Hot - Stand And Fight (5:45) from
Sevdah Metal, 2008 Bosnia & Herzegovina
21.
The Black Noodle Project - Wave On A Soul (4:03) from
Play Again, 2006
22.
Aphrodite’s Child - Aegian Sea (5:23) from
666, 1972
23.
Seven Day Hunt - No Plaster Saint (14:28) from
File This Dream, 2008
24.
It Bites - Ghosts (4:45) from
The Tall Ships, 2008
25.
Asia Minor - Boundless (3:12) from
Between Flesh And Divine, 1980
26.
Horslips - Warm Sweet Breath Of Love (3:26) from
The Book Of Invasions, 1976
27.
Sigur Ros - Gobbledigook (3:05) from
Med Sud i Eyrum Vid Spilum Endelaust, 2008
28.
Alexander Rybak - Fairytale (3:02) from the single, 2009
29.
Wobbler - Rubato Industry (12:44) from
Hinterland, 2005
