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Best Bits: The song that converted Fatboy Slim to disco music
This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Fatboy Slim was in Australia in January 2020, right before the world locked down.He came in to Take 5, and took us all on a thrilling journey through his crate digging collection and remarkable history.Donna Summer – ‘I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley remix)’Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/fatboy-slim-dancefloor-evergreens/11918368
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Best Bits: Caroline Polachek on Pink Floyd
This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Caroline Polachek had a huge 2023, and at the end of it she joined Zan Rowe to Take 5. The energy of her most recent album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You had been replicated with a volcano at her live shows, so her theme was centred around explosive songs of release (i.e. 'volcano' songs). It wasn’t the first time she’d done Take 5, but more than a decade had passed, so we caught up on her own musical evolution too.Pink Floyd – 'The Great Gig in the Sky'Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-take-5-zan-rowe-caroline-polachek/103233714
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Best Bits: Adam Hills' accidental text to Elbow's Guy Garvey
This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Comedian and much loved TV host Adam Hills got a huge reaction when he joined Zan Rowe to Take 5 with his Hall of Fame songs.There were laughs, tears, and plenty of wild stories. Elbow - 'One Day Like This'Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/adam-hills-take-5-hall-of-fame-songs/103979338
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Best Bits: which song makes Emily Wurramara feel grown up?
This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Emily Wurramara had a remarkable year in 2024. She won an ARIA, was nominated for Double J Artist of the Year, and she toured all over the country. Emily joined Zan Rowe to Take 5 on the same day her second album NARA was released and the energy in the studio was pumping. It’s very much a record of renewal, and one of Double J's 50 Best Albums of 2024.Brandy – ‘Sittin' Up In My Room’Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/emily-wurramara-take-5-songs-of-renewal/104257048
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Best Bits: Fontaines D.C. on Sinéad O'Connor—"She was right"
Fontaines D.C. are in a real purple patch. Over the last few years, they’ve become one of the most compelling bands around, and their latest album Romance topped our list at Double J of the 50 Best Albums of 2024.Back in 2023, lead singer Grian joined Zan to Take 5. He doesn’t do a whole lot of interviews, but he really embraced this one. Maybe because it was all about poetry, which is the very foundations of Fontaines DC.Sinéad O'Connor – Troy Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-zan-rowe-take-5-fontaines-dc-verse/101926856
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About Take 5
The Take 5 is a music podcast where the people you love, share five songs they love. Each guest has a different theme, and the memories attached to their most beloved songs flip them to fan mode, often giving a rare insight into their creative heart. Hosted by Zan Rowe.
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