Take 5

This month, Gotye's breakthrough album Like Drawing Blood, turns 20. It was the record that took him from bedroom producer to Hottest 100 favourite, showcasing his incredible talent at sewing sounds. The man behind Gotye, Wally De Backer, has been keeping a low profile for a while. But back in 2007, after a huge year following this album's release, he joined Zan Rowe to Take 5. 
This is one of the very first episodes of Take 5, and the first time it's ever appeared on the podcast.
So jump in the time machine and travel back to this mid 2000's moment. It was before Gotye released his worldwide smash "Somebody That I Used to Know", Homebake Festival still existed, MySpace was king, and Wally was at a precipice; head spinning from a wild year but with no idea of what was ahead.
His theme? His top 5 moments of the last 12 months. His songs, all Australian. 
Gotye's song choices:
Josh Pyke - Fill You In 
Karnivool - Shutterspeed  
Faux Pas - For The Trees 
Emily Ulman - Upping The Ante
The Presets - Are You The One?
00:17 Gotye introduction and 20th Anniversary of 'Like Drawing Blood'
02:30 The songs that soundtracked Gotye's 2006 breakthrough
02:58 Josh Pyke -'Fill You In'
04:55 Gotye and his love of heavy and progressive music
06:08 Karnivool 'Shutterspeed'
07:52 Bringing Gotye's songs to live with a band
11:59 Drummers who sing
14:28 Faux Pas - 'For The Trees'
17:24 Buying your first iPod
18:39 Emily Ulman - 'Upping The Ante'
20:30 What Gotye was about to embark on in 2007
24:15 The Presets - 'Are You The One?'
26:13 Next weeks guests!

This week marks the 20th anniversary of Tool's huge album 10,000 Days. Back in 2013, Tool were in the country playing massive shows when drummer Danny Carey and bass player Justin Chancellor came into the triple j studios to Take 5 with Zan Rowe.
As we mark the anniversary of Tool's chart topping album, let's time travel back to a Take 5 classic.The theme? Unexpected finds in their music library. The outcome? Unexpected joy from one of music's heaviest bands.
It's Tool time! 
Tool's song choices:
Deftones - Digital Bath
Trans Am - Space Dock
Sophia - If A Change Is Gonna Come
Meshuggah - The Demon's Name Is Surveillance
TV On The Radio - Halfway Home
00:08 Tool anniversary introduction
01:03 Deftones, Chi and ages.
01:35 Deftones - 'Digital Bath'
03:10 Organic technology and Trans Am
04:11 Trans Am - 'Space Dock'
04:28 Downtime for Tool
06:57 Sophia - 'If A Change Is Gonna Come'
08:43 Inspiration in other heavy bands
10:14 Meshuggah - 'The Demon's Name Is Surveillance'
11:40 Surprising music choices for Tool and Neil Diamond
14:45 TV On The Radio -'Halfway Home'
16:52 Next weeks guest!

In the fifteen years since Emma Louise wowed us with her debut single 'Jungle', she’s shown all sides of herself, singing her story with vulnerability and reflection.
Last year, Emma released the collaborative album Dumb with producer Flume. But it’s been 8 years since her last solo album, the daring and romantic Lilac Everything. 
This week, she returns with Sunshine for Happiness, an album that was actually recorded in 2019. Emma Louise joined Zan to talk more about the changes in her life between recording and release and to share her song selections in the theme of 'Before and After'.
Emma Louise's song choices:
Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These Years
Nick Drake – Pink Moon
Bruno Mars – Versace on the Floor
Dijon – The Dress
Alice Coltrane – Govinda Jai Jai
00:51 Introduction to Emma Louise
05:27 The theme of Before and After
10:15 Paul Simon - 'Still Crazy After All These Years'
11:30 Mexico holiday and Nick Drake
14:35 Nick Drake - 'Pink Moon'
15:45 New album and longlining for things
21:55 How a pricey ride home led to discovering Bruno Mars
25:26 Bruno Mars - 'Versace on the Floor'
27:02 Sneak peak of Djion
29:33 Djion - 'The Dress'
30:45 Suffering, redemption and recognising the good times
37:15 Alice Coltrane – 'Govinda Jai Jai'
38:20 Wrap-up and next weeks guest
Show notes:
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Edited by Craig Schuftan.

35 years ago, we met a band called Smashing Pumpkins. Rising in the wave of American grunge, the Chicago band were led by the iconic voice of Billy Corgan and would rise and rise like all their contemporaries, over the coming years. 
If you know anything about music history, you know the story of the Pumpkins is a tumultuous one. But Billy has continued through it all. 
Back in 2012, Billy was in Australia to play Splendour in the Grass with the latest incarnation of Smashing Pumpkins. With a new album under their belt, he was in a buoyant mood and up for an epic conversation when he joined Zan to Take 5
Billy is always good chat, but if you've ever wondered about the music that made him, this conversation is a dream. So settle in, don your flanny, and discover the songs that make Billy Corgan feel good.
Billy Corgan's song choices:
Yes - And You and I
UFO - Love to Love
Neil Young - Ambulance Blues
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Lou Reed - Berlin
00:23 Introduction to Billy Corgan
01:43 Creating music during difficult times
04:25 1972 and guitar supergroup Yes
05:50 Yes - 'And You and I'
07:38 When Billy discovered music
11:43 British Hard Rock inspirations
13:08 UFO - 'Love to Love'
14:30 Moving away from mainstream needs
15:23 Neil Young - 'Ambulance Blues'
16:40 Sad music making you feel better
18:50 The definitive anthem of alienation
19:24 David Bowie - 'Space Oddity'
20:40 Technology and disconnection 
28:10 Lou Reed - 'Berlin'
29:47 Next weeks guest

Alexei Toliopoulos is a lifelong cinephile. Known for his excellent podcasts including The Last Video Store, he’s a writer, comedian, filmmaker and loves talking about the movies that made us who we are today. The way he speaks about cinema invites everyone into the conversation. But what are the songs that soundtrack his life? And why?
Dig into a joyful convo that will have you curating a playlist of songs and movies, for your weekend.
Alexei Toliopoulos' song choices:
Stewart Copeland - Don’t Box Me In 
George Dalaras - Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou
Mikis Theodorakis - Theme from Serpico 
Buena Vista Social Club - Dos Gardenias
Grace Jones  - La Vie En Rose
00:26 Alexei Toliopoulos introduction
01:38 When did Alexei fall in love with movies?
05:29 Francis Ford Coppola deep cuts
13:54 Stewart Copeland - 'Don’t Box Me In'
15:40 Coming of Age and George Dalaras 
21:40 George Dalaras - 'Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou'
24:05 Mikis and the hero of Greek music 
30:02 Mikis Theodorakis - 'Theme from Serpico'
31:15 Seeing the world through cinema 
36:41 Buena Vista Social Club - 'Dos Gardenias'
37:36 How cinema helped Alexei with communication
45:20 Grace Jones  - 'La Vie En Rose'
47:32 Show notes and next weeks guest!
Check out Alexei's podcast and live show details, via his Instagram.