An 80s mini-series

[stuartb@...]

The 1980s Mini Series. Remember them? 

Well now we have the Peel equivalent. Also known as the Stewart Tapes http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/Stewart_Tapes, after the taper, this collection of 18 tapes (the 18 Box??) made its way to Bob, who happens to be a mate of Dr Mango of these parts, who in turn recommended to Bob that said box should be despatched to Ripping Central (i.e. me and my Nak in a bedsit far from home).

I now have the results (no not the poll, yet) of the first three tapes.

First up, S001 has around 80 minutes of 25th January 1982 http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/25_January_1982. The tape, as is likely to be the case for the whole collection, is an edited pause button one but some Peel links remain. This is a show new to the catalogue, and the sound quality is pretty good, better in general than the Rich 200, apart from a slight wobble at the start of the very first track where the tape tried to chew itself up on first play. The tape is one I've not heard of, a Yashima UFOI C90.

UB40 and APB are in session, and we hear the first reaction of John to the famously titled fourth session track from UB40. And for those missing the crossword clues there are a couple of unknowns in there.

At the end of S001 and on side 1 of S002, are 54 minutes of 26th January 1982 http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/26_January_1982, another new show, featuring Maximum Joy in session, also Icicle works though none of their tracks are present here. The second side of S002 contained an album by I Jahman.

Last for tonight, S003 contained 93 minutes of 9th February 1982 http://peel.wikia.com/wiki/09_February_1982. A mostly new show other than a solitary track from one of Mark's Mixtapes (that you Mark Leutchford?) Drowning Craze in session as well as a repeat of Siouxsie And The Banshees' first.

Some fine minimal synth and agitfunk typical of the time.

Enjoy
Stuart/Dr Mango/Bob/John Stewart (and JP of course)