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The Sounds of the 21st CenturyAn audio time machine from 2001 onwards. Author: Tom Eames
An unofficial continuation of BBC Radio 2's Sounds of the 21st Century. If youve found this podcast, then chances are, like me, you were a massive fan of BBC Radio 2s Sounds of the 20th Century. Created by Trevor Danns Company, the original series ran from 2011 and 2012. Each episode was an hour of one particular years biggest moments (news, TV shows, films, sports etc), alongside that years memorable hit songs. It was similar to the Rock and Roll Years TV shows from the 90s, which broadcasting legend Trevor Dann was also behind. What was particularly awesome about it, was that it didnt feature any talking heads, analysis or hindsight. They were simply audio collages of each year, allowing you to work out what was being played, and to make connections to what happened in the following years. With the series ending after the year 2000, I was left bereft and wanted more. As someone who is obsessed with nostalgia, charts and pop culture, and because the 2000s were my formative years, I decided to give making an unofficial continuation a go myself. So this series is an ongoing project that will continue the original series from 2001 onwards, with attempts made to keep it in the original style as much as possible (including the theme tune, run-length etc). Each episode aims to be a 60-minute snapshot of the world (largely from British eyes!), as it was back then. Archive news clips have been taken from various sources (such as BBC News, Sky News, Channel 4, ITV, The Guardian, CNN and other news networks). However, as I only have access to what is available online, some clips, particularly from the early years of the internet, may sound a bit tinny in quality, as they were ripped from incredibly old files (such as old .ram files remember them?), that no longer exist since I made the first few episodes back in 2012. NOTE: If youve previously downloaded the series I have since made revisions to the episodes in 2022. Please re-download to get updated versions with improved i Language: en Genres: History, Music, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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2015
Episode 15
Saturday, 8 July, 2023
The Paris attacks, FIFA scandal, Jeremy Clarkson's fracas, The Force Awakens...Tracklisting:Eastenders – Who Killed LucyMark Ronson – Uptown FunkBuckingham Palace denies Andrew claimsPoldarkCharlie Hebdo attacksHozier – Take Me to ChurchAustralia allowed in EurovisionPiers Morgan joins GMBOMI – CheerleaderPrincess Charlotte bornThe DressJustin Bieber – What Do You MeanJustin Bieber – SorryGeneral Election – debates/Tories win/SNP success/resignationsJames Bay – Hold Back the RiverTunisia beach attackEllie Goulding – Love Me Like You DoCalais migrant crisisFurious 7 Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth – See You AgainNepal earthquakeLost Frequencies – Are You With MeJeremy Clarkson fracas Love IslandJason Derulo – Want to Want MeSame sex marriage in US and IrelandJess Glynne – Hold My HandSnapchatMajor Lazer – Lean OnBritain win Davis CupJess Ennis wins HeptathlonLewis Hamilton wins F1Walk the Moon – Shut Up and DanceTyson Fury beats KlitchsckoSepp Blatter arrested, FIFA scandalJurassic WorldElon MuskLittle Mix – Black MagicAlton Towers crashTrump announces Presidency runDrake – Hotline BlingHatton Garden raidThe Weeknd – Cant Feel My FaceJames Corden Jeremy Corbyn becomes leaderYears & Years – KingCaitlyn JennerNadiya wins Bake OffQueen is longest reigning monarchCalvin Harris – How Deep is Your LoveGermanwings crashJustin Bieber – Love YourselfTim Peake in spaceStar Wars the Force AwakensParis attacksAdele – Hello
