One 2 Three
Patrick Sherring
Ivor Moody joined me to talk about his book Songs for the Soul. Ivor takes six famous trans-generational secular songs, and sees how we might use them to throw new light on scriptures, faith and the church. It also reflects his own journey of faith, as each song has been important in his own life. We heard three of the six in the book. Ivor is Vice Dean and Canon Pastor of Chelmsford Cathedral . Before that post he was Chaplain at Essex University. He said the experience of being in a totally secular environment with no church structure required him to think about innovative ways of relating faith to popular culture. One of the outcomes of this creative thinking was this book. A second volume of reflections on six more songs will be published later in this year. The book is available on the bookstall in Chelmsford Cathedral, from the publishers www.matthewjamespublishing.com and all the usual retail outlets and websites.
Playlist
Marvin Gaye – What’s going on
Sting – Fragile
Cyndi Lauper – True colours – chosen by Ivor.
Sting live in Irving Plaza NYC 2011 – Message in a bottle – chosen by Ivor,
Simon & Garfunkel – The sound of silence – chosen by Ivor.
Friday Teaser
Will Young recently celebrated his 43rd birthday. We heard his 2001 UK no 5 – Jealousy. Picture above of Will as winner of the inaugural series of Pop Idol in 2002.
Picture below Will in 2022.
Producer Pete Waterman celebrated his 75th birthday. We heard the sound of an unmistakable Stock Aiken & Waterman production, Banarnarama’s 1988 UK no 3 – Guilty of love in the first degree.
Paul Webb, bassist for Essex band Talk Talk was 60 years old. We heard their 1985 UK no 16 – Like is what you make it.
In a close competition today Bob, Ivor and Stewart all came close with their answers. However our joint winners were Chris in Harlow and Patrick in Ingatestone. Thanks to them all for taking part.
Tasmin Archer – Sleeping satellites – requested by Patrick.
Meatloaf & Marion Raven – It is all coming back to me. This 2006 track was Meatloaf’s last UK chart entry. Played as his passing was announced today. RIP.
Rick Astley – Beautiful life
Paul Carrick – Tell someone who cares
Chart this week in
No 2 Gloria Gaynor – Never can say goodbye
No 4 Ralph McTell – Streets of London
No 9 Pilot – January
Pasadenas – Tribute
Join me next week when my studio guest is Graham Headley from the Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre in Brentwood.
