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discography: radio sessions

NOTE: As of 25 April 2005, every John Peel session track recorded (as listed below) is available on the 6CD box set "The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004" - see discography entry for further details.

Mixing It session Recorded 13 October 2005, first broadcast 10 February 2006 on BBC Radio 3 [top of page] Higgle-dy-Piggle-dy / Assume / Midnight In Aspen / Pacifying Joint An interview with MES was recorded at the same time and broadcast in 2 parts, before songs 1 & 3. Production details unknown. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Ben Pritchard - guitar; Steven Trafford - bass; Spencer Birtwistle - drums; Eleanor Poulou - keyboards, Hammond organ, celeste

John Peel session 24 Recorded 4 August 2004, first broadcast 12 August 2004 [top of page] Clasp Hands / Blindness / What About Us? / Wrong Place, Right Time/I Can Hear The Grass Grow Also recorded at the same time: Job Search - a special 65th birthday present to John Peel, first broadcast on 31 August 2004. Produced by Jerry Smith, engineered by Nick Fountain. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Ben Pritchard - guitar; Jim Watts - guitar, bass; Steven Trafford - bass; Spencer Birtwistle - drums; Eleanor Poulou - keyboards; Ed Blaney - guitar, vocals.

John Peel session 23 Recorded 19 February 2003, first broadcast 13 March 2003 [top of page] Theme from Sparta F.C. / Contraflow / Grooving With Mr Bloe/Green-Eyed Loco Man / Mere Pseud Mag Ed. Produced by Louise Kattenhorn, engineered by Mike Walter. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Ben Pritchard - guitar, backing vocals; Jim Watts - bass, backing vocals; Dave Milner - drums, backing vocals; Eleanor Poulou - keyboards, backing vocals.

Robert Elms session Broadcast live to air on BBC's GLR 15 April 1999 [top of page] Antidotes / F-'Oldin' Money Mark E Smith - vocals; Neville Wilding - guitar; Karen Leatham - bass; Adam Helal - bass; Tom Head - drums.

John Peel session 22 Recorded 18 October 1998, first broadcast 4 November 1998 [top of page] Bound Soul One / Antidotes / Shake-Off / This Perfect Day Produced by Mike Engles, engineered by Kevin Rumble. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 3. Mark E Smith - vocals; Julia Nagle - keyboards, guitar; Neville Wilding - guitar; Karen Leatham - bass, keyboards; Tom Head - drums; Speth Hughes - special effects.

John Peel session 21 Recorded 3 February 1998, first broadcast 3 March 1998 [top of page] Calendar / Touch Sensitive / Masquerade / Jungle Rock Produced by Mike Robinson, engineered by Nick Scripps. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Steve Hanley - bass; Julia Nagle - keyboards, guitar; Karl Burns - drums; John Rolleson - backing vocals.

John Peel session 20 Recording date 30 June 1996, first broadcast 18 August 1996 [top of page] D.I.Y. Meat / Spinetrak / Spencer / Beatle Bones 'N' Smokin' Stones Produced by Ted de Bono, engineered by Lisa Softley. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Julia Nagle - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums; Karl Burns - drums. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation.

John Peel session 19 Recorded 7 December 1995, first broadcast 22 December 1995 [top of page] He Pep! / Oleano / Chilinist / The City Never Sleeps Produced by Nick Gomm, engineered by Adam Askew. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Julia Nagle - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums; Karl Burns - drums; Lucy Rimmer - vocals. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation.

John Peel session 18 Recorded 20 November 1994, first broadcast 17 December 1994 [top of page] Glam Racket - Star / Jingle Bell Rock / Hark The Herald Angels Sing / Numb At The Lodge Produced by James Birtwistle, engineered by Paul Allen. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Dave Bush - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums; Karl Burns - drums.

John Peel session 17 Recorded 2 December 1993, first broadcast 12 January 1994 [top of page] M5 / Behind The Counter / Reckoning / Hey! Student Produced by Nick Gomm, mix engineered by Paul Long. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios 4 & 5. Mark E Smith - vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Dave Bush - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums. M5 has been released on the Peel Sessions album.

Mark Goodier session Recorded 1 May 1993, first broadcast 17 May 1993 [top of page] Glam Racket / War / 15 Ways / A Past Gone Mad Produced by Paul Long, engineered by Julian Markham. Mark E Smith - vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Dave Bush - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums. A Past Gone Mad has been released on the Peel Sessions album (even though it wasn't from a Peel session). All 4 tracks appeared on The Infotainment Scan 2006 reissue.

John Peel session 16 Recorded 28 February 1993, first broadcast 13 March 1993 [top of page] Ladybird (Green Grass) / Strychnine / Service / Paranoia Man In Cheap Sh*t Room Produced by Mike Robinson, engineered by James Birtwistle. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Dave Bush - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums. Strychnine has been released on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks appeared on The Infotainment Scan 2006 reissue.

John Peel session 15 Recorded 19 January 1992, first broadcast 15 February 1992 [top of page] Free Range / Kimble / Immortality / Return Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Mike Engles & James Birtwistle. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 3. Mark E Smith - vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Dave Bush - keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums. Kimble has been released on the Kimble single (7', 12" & CD) and also on the 2CD compilation, A World Bewitched. Free Range was on the Peel Sessions album.

John Peel session 14 Recorded 5 March 1991, first broadcast 23 March 1991 [top of page] The War Against Intelligence / Idiot Joy Showland / A Lot Of Wind / The Mixer Produced and engineered by Mike Robinson. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 5. Mark E Smith - vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Simon Wolstencroft - drums; Kenny Brady - fiddle. Idiot Joy Showland has been released on the Peel Sessions album.

John Peel session 13 Recorded 17 December 1989, first broadcast 1 January 1990 [top of page] Chicago Now / Black Monk Theme / Hilary / Whizz Bang (never broadcast) Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Mike Engles. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 3. Mark E Smith - vocals; Martin Bramah - guitar; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Marcia Schofield - keyboards, vocals; Simon Wolstencroft - drums; Kenny Brady - fiddle. Black Monk Theme has been released on the Peel Sessions album.

John Peel session 12 Recorded 25 October 1988, first broadcast 31 October 1988 [top of page] Deadbeat Descendant / Cab It Up / Squid Lord / Kurious Oranj Produced and engineered by Mike Robinson. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Marcia Schofield - keyboards, vocals; Simon Wolstencroft - drums. Deadbeat Descendant has been released on the Peel Sessions album.

Piccadilly Radio session Recording date unknown, first broadcast 25 February 1988 [top of page] In These Times / Carry Bag Man / Cab It Up / Oswald Defense Lawyer Production details unknown. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Marcia Schofield - keyboards, vocals; Simon Wolstencroft - drums.

Janice Long session 2 Recorded 13 May 1987, first broadcast 19 May 1987 [top of page] Frenz / Get A Hotel / There's A Ghost In My House / Haf Found Bormann Production details unknown. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums.

John Peel session 11 Recorded 28 April 1987, first broadcast 11 May 1987 [top of page] Athlete Cured / Australians In Europe / Twister / Guest Informant Production details unknown. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums. Athlete Cured has been released on the Peel Sessions album.

John Peel session 10 Recorded 29 June 1986, first broadcast 9 July 1986 [top of page] Hot Aftershave Bop / R.O.D. / Gross Chapel-GB Grenadiers / U.S. 80's-90's Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Mike Engles. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 5. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards; Simon Wolstencroft - drums.

John Peel session 9 Recorded 29 September 1985, first broadcast 7 October 1985 [top of page] L.A. / The Man Whose Head Expanded / What You Need / Faust Banana Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Mike Engles. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 5. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards; Karl Burns - drums. What You Need has been released on the Peel Sessions album.

John Peel session 8 Recorded 14 May 1985, first broadcast 3 June 1985 [top of page] Cruiser's Creek / Couldn't Get Ahead / Spoilt Victorian Child / Gut Of The Quantifier Produced by Mark Radcliffe, engineered by Mike Walter. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 5. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Simon Rogers - guitar, keyboards; Karl Burns - drums. Spoilt Victorian Child & Gut Of The Quantifier have been released on the Kimble single (Gut Of The Quantifier on CD only, both on the 12" version). Cruiser's Creek was on the Peel Sessions album.

Janice Long session 1 Recorded 9 September 1984, first broadcast 17 September 1984 [top of page] Stephen Song / No Bulbs / Draygo's Guilt / Slang King Production details unknown. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; Karl Burns - drums.

Saturday Live session Broadcast live to air 29 August 1984 [top of page] Copped It / Elves / Fortress - Marquis Cha-Cha Production details unknown. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; Karl Burns - drums.

David Jensen session Recorded 19 February 1984, first broadcast 1 March 1984 [top of page] Lay Of The Land / God Box / Oh! Brother / C.R.E.E.P. Production details unknown. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; Karl Burns - drums.

John Peel session 7 Recorded 12 December 1983, first broadcast 3 January 1984 [top of page] Pat Trip Dispenser / 2 x 4 / Words Of Expectation / C.R.E.E.P. Produced by Tony Wilson, engineered by Martin Colley. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Brix Smith - guitar, vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; Karl Burns - drums. Words Of Expectation has been released on the Kimble single (12" & CD only). 2 x 4 was on the Peel Sessions album.

John Peel session 6 Recorded 21 March 1983, first broadcast 23 March 1983 [top of page] Smile / Garden / Hexen Definitive - Strife Knot / Eat Y'self Fitter Produced by John Porter, engineered by Dave Dade. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; Karl Burns - drums. Smile has been released on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks appeared on Perverted By Language 2005 reissue.

John Peel session 5 Recorded 26 August 1981, first broadcast 15 September 1981 [top of page] Deer Park / Look, Know / Winter / Who Makes The Nazis? Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Nick Gomm. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Marc Riley - guitar; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums. Winter has been released on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation. Deer Park & Who Makes The Nazis? appeared on Hex Enduction Hour 2005 reissue.

John Peel session 4 Recorded 24 March 1981, first broadcast 31 March 1981 [top of page] Middlemass / Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul / Hip Priest / C'n'C-Hassle Schmuck Produced by Dale Griffin, engineered by Martyn Parker. Recorded at BBC Langham Studio 1. Mark E Smith - vocals; Marc Riley - guitar; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums; Dave Tucker - clarinet. C'n'C-Hassle Schmuck has been released on the Kimble single (7" & 12" versions only). Middlemass was on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation & Slates 2004 reissue.

John Peel session 3 Recorded 16 September 1980, first broadcast 24 September 1980 [top of page] Container Drivers / Jawbone And The Air-Rifle / New Puritan / New Face In Hell Produced by John Sparrow. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Marc Riley - guitar; Craig Scanlon - guitar; Steve Hanley - bass; Paul Hanley - drums. Container Drivers & New Puritan have been released on the Kicker Conspiracy double 7" single; New Face In Hell was on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation & Totale's Turns 2004 reissue.

John Peel session 2 Recorded 27 November 1978, first broadcast 6 December 1978 [top of page] Put Away / Mess Of My / No Xmas For John Quays / Like To Blow Produced by Bob Sargeant, engineered by Dave Dade & Brian Tuck. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Martin Bramah - guitar, bass, backing vocals; Yvonne Pawlett - keyboards; Marc Riley - bass; Karl Burns - drums. This complete session was released on the Peel Session EP (12" & CD). Mess Of My was also on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation & Live At The Witch Trials 2004 reissue.

John Peel session 1 Recorded 30 May 1978, first broadcast 15 June 1978 [top of page] Futures And Pasts / Mother-Sister / Rebellious Jukebox / Industrial Estate Produced by Tony Wilson, engineered by Mike Robinson. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studio 4. Mark E Smith - vocals; Martin Bramah - guitar, bass, backing vocals; Yvonne Pawlett - keyboards; Karl Burns - drums; Steve Davis - congas. Rebellious Jukebox has been released on the Peel Sessions album. All 4 tracks have been released on the Words Of Expectation 2CD compilation & Live At The Witch Trials 2004 reissue.