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TnT's Hit Songs From Mars

By: Tom Thompson Tyler Ralston
  • Summary

  • TnT's Hit Songs From Mars seeks to unravel the stories behind some of pop's most unlikely hits. From simple curiosities to songs that changed the world, we examine the sociopolitical and cultural factors that contributed to the success of these surprising outliers, and the impact these songs had on society.
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Episodes
  • Tubular Bells (Pt. 1) - Theme From "The Exorcist"
    Apr 10 2024

    In this episode, the lads become possessed by the unnerving creepiness of Mike Oldfield's unlikely hit "Tubular Bells", the theme music from the 1973 horror classic The Exorcist. Thankfully, special guest Joseph Trivers performs a successful exorcism on the dreadful scene, through his exploration of minimalist music and the mechanics of how it confounds, delights, and offers unforeseen avenues of expression. Join the trio for a totally tubular episode of TnT.

    Songs:
    Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
    Brian Eno - 1/1
    Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Pt.1)
    John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter And Daniel Davies - Main Theme from "Halloween"
    Michael Jackson - Thriller
    Howard Shore - The Uruk-hai
    Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi
    The Shining - He Saw it on the Television
    Al Bowlly & Ray noble and His Orchestra - Midnight, the Stars and You
    Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (1971 Demo)
    Johannes Brahms - Brahms' Lullaby
    Silence of the Lambs - Fava Beans and a nice Chianti
    La Monte Young - Composition 1960 No.7
    Terry Reilly - Poppy Nogood and the Phantom Band
    Steve Reich - Come Out
    Eighth Blackbird - Two Pages
    John Cale & Terry Reilly - Church of Anthrax
    Steve Reich - It's Gonna Rain, Part 1
    Steve Reich - Piano Phase
    Terry Reilly - A Rainbow in Curved Air
    The Who - Baba O'Reilly
    Ann Southam - Rivers Set 1: No. 1
    Julius Eastman - Evil N***** (Live)
    Pauline Oliveros, Stuart Dempster & Panaiotis - Nike

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Love Shack - The B-52s
    Mar 4 2024

    In this episode, the lads got them a pod that's as big as whale and it's about to set sail! On route to the B-52s' "Love Shack" they head down the Atlanta Highway and pick up some shiny happy people including REM, Iggy Pop, Nile Rodgers, and Don Was (Not Was) and...the legendary John Lennon himself? Come Roam (if you want to) with TnT to that little old place where we can get together...

    Songs:
    Reverb Syndicate - Better Dancing Through Technology
    Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'em
    Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman - Fast Cars
    B-52s - Love Shack
    Milli Vanilli - Blame It On the Rain
    Bad English - When I See You Smile
    Billy Joel - We Didn't Start the Fire
    Billy Joel - You May Be Right
    B-52s - Rock Lobster
    B-52s - 52 Girls
    B-52s - Private Idaho
    John Lennon - B-52s Interview
    Weezer - Buddy Holly
    Chime of Wrens - Billow
    Echo and the Bunnymen - Bedbugs and Ballyhoo
    David Bowie - Let's Dance
    Chic - Le Freak
    Was (Not Was) - Walk the Dinosaur
    B-52s - Roam
    REM - Shiny Happy People
    REM - Me In Honey
    REM - What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
    Iggy Pop - Candy
    Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - Going to a Go Go

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ball of Confusion - Love and Rockets
    Feb 5 2024

    In this episode Tom presents his Dissertation on Delay to Professor Ralston, who must choose the Hit Songiest Song From Mars from a number of worthy (and not so worthy) candidates. The challenge pits Love and Rockets against The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Tina Turner, Anthrax and Duran Duran. This ignites a compelling discussion on the unlikely bedfellows of Goth Rock, Reggae, Motown, Psychedelia and of course...Bauhaus and Van Halen! It's a ball of confusion you do not want to miss!
    Songs:
    Manfred Mann's Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
    Love and Rockets - Ball of Confusion
    Love and Rockets - No New Tale to Tell
    Rock & Hyde - Dirty Water
    Randy Newman - It's Money That Matters
    Loverboy - Lovin' Every Minute of it
    Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead
    Bauhaus - King Volcano
    Bauhaus - Kingdom's Coming
    Bauhaus - Slice of Life
    Bauhaus - Who Killed Mr. Moonlight
    Bauhaus - She's in Parties
    Peter Murphy - Cuts You Up
    Mutabaruka - Check it!
    King Tubby - Double Cross
    The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
    Bauhaus - Harry
    Tones on Tail - Go!
    Tones on Tail - Rain
    Tones on Tail - Movement of Fear
    The Temptations - BOC
    Billy Bragg - Levi Stubbs' Tears
    Edwin Starr - BOC
    Tina Turner - BOC
    Tina Turner - What's Love Got to Do With it
    Anthrax - BOC
    Duran Duran - BOC
    Eugene McDaniels - The Lord is Back
    Elvis Presley - Mystery Train

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