We’ve been thinking for a while that it was about time we tackled some of the grand themes of modern life. However, before tackling more controversial topics such as politics, religion, sex or the lighter side of death, we thought we’d start by looking at the world of commerce. This was largely prompted by the latest release on Jonny Trunk’s record label which is an 81(!) track collection of advertising work by that genius Barry Gray. Best known for his work on Gerry Anderson’s TV productions such as Thunderbirds, UFO, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Space 1999, it may come as a surprise to learn that Barry Gray also had an illustrious career composing music for commercials.
So sit back and enjoy a selection of songs about oil, tobacco, coffee makers, biscuits, gin and of course combine harvesters.
We should also mention that we discovered a stowaway at the Moonbase! Yes, that renegade Space Disco Jeff has returned for a second show.
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The Music
| 1. | Johnny Pearson: Product Efficiency from Speed and Excitement |  |
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| 2. | Alan Hawkshaw: The Night Rider (Cadbury’s Milk Tray) from 27 Top T.V. Themes And Commercials | ||
| 3. | Barry Gray: Jazz Track written for Shell 1 from Stand By For Adverts | |
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| 4. | Gert Wilden: Moulinex from Popshopping vol.1 | |
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| 5. | Barry Gray: Ogden’s St Julien Tobacco (Stanley Morgan) from Stand By For Adverts | |
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| 6. | Alan Moorhouse: Some Other Time: Gypsy Creams & Ginger Nuts from Sounds That Swept The Supermarkets | |
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| 7. | Amral’s Trinidad Cavaliers Steel Orchestra: 90% of Me Is You from Calypsoul 70 | |
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| 8. | Mike Sammes & The Mike Sammes Singers: International Harvester (1) from Music For Biscuits | |
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| 9. | The J’s with Jamie: Everybody Says Don’t: The J’s with Jamie from The Singles Collection | |
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| 10. | Barry Gray: Excerpt from “Hoover Keymatic Washing Machine” documentary score from Stand By For Adverts | |
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| 11. | Barry Gray: Opening Titles (From UFO) from Stand By for Action! – The Music of Barry Gray | |
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| 12. | Klaus Wunderlich: Cornflakes from Signature | |
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| 13. | Short Commercial Break: Bran Flakes from The Whip | |
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| 14. | Coca-Cola (Southwest Freeway Rock Band): Confusion from People Power | |
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| 15. | Lord Invader: Pepsi-Cola from Calypso In New York | |
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| 16. | Rune Lindbæk: Sweet & Sexy (Rune Lindbæk Mix) from Popshopping Mixed Up | |
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| 17. | Valérie Lemercier: Club Bungalow (Burgalat Remix) from Tricatel Rare | |
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