The Record Club teamed up with the Shipley Film Society to present an evening of film and music.

We showed the film Moon, directed by David Bowie’s son, Duncan Jones , and scored by Clint Mansell from Pop Will Eat Itself.

The film was the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) winner of the 2009 award for the Best British Independent Film. Duncan Jones was also awarded the BIFA Douglas Hickox Award. The film was also nominated for two BAFTAs at the 2010 awards. It won the award for “Outstanding Debut by a British writer, director or producer”.

Afterwards we played David Bowie’s Hunky Dory in full, on vinyl. It features the track “Kooks” apparently written for the birth of Duncan (also known as Zowie). We’ll also managed to find a PWEI’s single and a bunch of moon, space, stars related tunes.

Good film, good music, good company. Not bad for a Sunday in January.

Records:

Hunky Dory

Artist:

David Bowie

Year:

1971

Event:

Moon, Hunky Dory & Pop Will Eat Itself

The perfect follow up to a sci-fi film directed by his son.

This is Bowie’s 4th album, and the track ‘Kooks’ is dedicated to his young son, known to the world asZowie Bowie but legally named Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones, director of Moon.

Hopefully we’ll have some 1971 vinyl for you. Otherwise it will be re-issue version.

Hunky Dory on Wikipedia

As Stu and Lucy were leaving and moving to London the next day, it seemed fitting that we used January’s Record Club to mark their move, and we thought why not do that with a ‘London’ theme. Both have been instrumental in getting Record Club going, so for that, and many other reasons, we’re sad to see then go.

Still we had a good time, kicking the evening off with the Clash’s London Calling in it’s entirety. (Yep, a whole double album!)

Unhalfbricking got a nice introduction from Stu – we’re still not sure if we played his mum’s copy, his dad’s copy, or one his dad got by nefarious means.

Various London themed singles and album tracks filled out the night. A bit of Madness, a bit of punk, some Motorhead live at Hammersmith, etc

Abbey Road by the Beatles was the last album of the night, with an original copy from Stu’s mum getting an outing. This was the record she bought with her first hi-fi because ‘it had good bass’.

A few singles later, (and some dancing – yeah, I know!) we closed the night with West End Girls by the Pet Shop Boys.

Good fun.

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Records:

Abbey Road

Artist:

The Beatles

Year:

1969

Event:

Jan. 2012: London Calling

This was played at the January 2012 event.

We had an original copy from Stu’s mum and it sounded great.

Abbey Road on Wikipedia

London Calling

Artist:

The Clash

Year:

1979

Event:

Jan. 2012: London Calling

The perfect sound track for friends as they make a life changing move to the smoke?

London Calling on Wikipedia

Unhalfbricking

Artist:

Fairport Convention

Year:

1969

Event:

Jan. 2012: London Calling

Stu says:

“Great cover photo taken in Wimbledon and one of my favourite albums EVER. I have my dad’s vinyl copy too. Is that ok? Great mix of trad and modern,different tempos,ace singing and some sing-a-longs and amazing instrumental sections. It’s brill!”

Unhalfbricking on Wikipedia