Episodes
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33 AI Music Experiment
Half the team is taking it easy in Italy at the moment, so here is a visual reminder of our audio shenanigans from the Episode 33 Offcuts.
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37 Lost For Words
The Gentlemen explore the world of instrumentals and accidentally stumble across two of the worst covers ever recorded. See if you agree. Contains educational material of the Zappa variety. LINKS: Mason Williams on the Smothers Brothers Reunion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5KA4Eqxkc0…
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36 Two Glasses of Whine
Having secured their younger demographic in the previous episode, the Gentlemen revert to type and spend an hour complaining about stuff. They still don’t know wine. · There are exactly 2,114,674 licensed drivers in Western Australia, according to Transport WA annual records. Multiply that by…
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35 To the Max
The Gentlemen shamelessly chase the approval of a youngerdemographic. They may have dialled it back a bit far. Nepotism ensues. The Spotify Playlist can be accessed from within this episode on the Spotify mobile app, or search on Spotify for: “35 To the Max WWAWHTR” Recorded in Studio 8 at The…
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34 Unturned Offcuts
The Gentlemen deal with a listener complaint. They play more Stones and a brand new Deep Purple song. Go old blokes! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacArthur_Park_(song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Man_Called_Horse_(film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polk_Salad_Annie...
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34 No Stone Unturned
The Gentlemen explore ten lesser-known Stones songs. Even lifelong fans might find something new here. Excuses are made for our poor wine knowledge. THE WINE DETAILS: Bellewinter 2023 Cabernet Merlot,Margaret River. LINKS: Live Stones performance of ‘I Am Waiting’ on Ready SteadyGo 27th May 1966:...
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33 It's Only Offcuts
The Gentlemen enter the world of AI music generation with gusto! AI songs created and played during the podcast. Plus more examples of lyrics that stick in the mind. LINKS Deep Purple Mk1 performing ‘Hush’ live at Playboy After Dark October 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiXcqxms3Bs James...
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33 It's Only Words
The Gentlemen explore some excellent song lyrics, as well as some poorer examples of the craft of song writing. Neil Diamond cops a bit of a hiding. Ray helps out again. THE WINE DETAILS: Oxford Landing 2023 Shiraz. LINKS: Billy Thorpe had just turned 18 years old - on Bandstand 1964:...
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32 Short and Sweet Offcuts
The Gentlemen gather up songs that didn’t quite make the cut for the episode proper. Artificial Intelligence is introduced for the first time. More of that to come! Ray steps in.
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32 Short and Sweet
After a short reading from the book of Brevities, the gentlemen explore the possibility of good songs that chime in at two minutes or less. Can it be done? Offcuts provided for the dedicated listener. The wine details: Ray-Lynne did it again with another Shiraz-adjacent Montepulciano d’ Abruzzo,...
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32 Short and Sweet - Teaser
Good songs running two minutes or less? Can it be done? Find out soon.
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29 The Four Instruments of the Apocalypse
The Gentlemen make the case, for and against, songs that feature banjo, bagpipes, accordion and bongo drums. The John Denver Scale of Awfulness is introduced. ** May contain traces of Polka ** The wine details: Rosabrook Bramble Lane 2022 Cabernet Merlot LINKS: Apocalypse cartoon: The Surreal…
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30 Novelty Offcuts
The Gentlemen explore novelty songs across the decades. And would you believe, Max and 99 have trouble in a phone booth. Offcuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details: Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024. A popular dry, red Italian wine made from the Montepulciano grape in the Abruzzo...
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30 Has the Novelty Worn Off?
The Gentlemen explore novelty songs across the decades. And would you believe, Max and 99 have trouble in a phone booth. Offcuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details: Montepulciano D’Abruzzo 2024. A popular dry, red Italian wine made from the Montepulciano grape in the Abruzzo...
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04 Four on the Floor Toms
Robert sabotages proceedings with stinky cheese. A couple of well-known clogs are permanently popped. Robert is deeply cut. Zucchero and Tom get nasty. We hit the skins. Physics saves Julius Sumner Miller. We tend the Radio Garden. Is that you Hoo? And the conversation picked up again. It WAS a...
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28 Kinky Offcuts
The Gentlemen explore ten lesser known songs by The Kinks. Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details: St Hallett Barossa Faith Shiraz 2024 LINKS: The Kinks Celluloid Heroes Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSItDuo8Wss Jeannie Lewis on Norman Gunston celluloid heroes:...
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31 Straya Daze
Bring your chair close to the radio while The Gentlemen present an alternative Australia Day playlist. Test your Aussie music knowledge and revisit some classic Aussie ads. Anyhow …… It’s a long one, so don’t be afraid to pause and listen in a couple of sittings. The wine details: 19 Crimes…
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Straya Daze Promo Spot #4
Don’t miss this Australia Day episode. Not the music you expect!
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Straya Daze Promo Spot #3
Don’t miss this Australia Day episode. Not the music you expect!
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Straya Daze Promo Spot #2
Don’t miss this Australia Day episode. Not the music you expect!
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Australia Day Promo Spot #1
Don’t miss this Australia Day episode. Not the music you expect!
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Get Smart Condensed: S01E04
"Our Man in Toyland" Max and 99 are trapped by KAOS in a department store. This is a visualisation of the condensed Get Smart episode from episode 12 of our podcast, where we played a game of'Snippets'. Not everything makes it because sight gags don’t always work in audio only. 😊 We try to…
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28 Kinky – Ten Lesser Known Kinks
The Gentlemen explore ten lesser known songs by The Kinks. Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details: St Hallett Barossa Faith Shiraz 2024 LINKS: The Kinks Celluloid Heroes Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSItDuo8Wss Jeannie Lewis sings Celluloid Heroes on Norman…
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28 Kinky Kups
Robert thought this was appropriate for our Kinks special. Rod was not convinced. Ten Lesser Known Kinks will be released soon!
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27 Happy Clappers CD Offer
A bit of silliness from episode 27.
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27 Clapped Out Offcuts
The Gentlemen dig deep into an Australian classic from 1966. And we get analytical about clapping patterns. And Robert has just one more song to play. Links https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Loved_Ones_(Australian_band)...
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27 Clapped Out
The Gentlemen explore songs that feature clapping. An extraordinary range of music. And Would You Believe, Max comes out against Weight Watchers! Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details: Debussy Reverie 2020 Grenache LINKS: ‘Who Are You?’ promo video May 1978...
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26 Live Sax!
We struggled to identify songs with just the sax solo to go by. We finally scored with 'Who Can It Be Now?'
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26 Sax Offcuts
We kept Ralph back after the bell had gone. We still couldn’t hear the sax solo in Brown Sugar.
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26 Sax and Violins in Modern Music
A first for the podcast - Our old school mate Ralph provides live music in the studio! And spills the wine! Rob and Rod failed miserably at recognising the songs. I think we were distracted by the excellent red. The wine details: Peccavi Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 Margaret River Off-cuts supplied…
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25 Sting and The Professor
Australians should remember this. Professor Julius Sumner Miller was a regular on Australian TV from the 60s to the 80s. Some nice information at the following link: https://australiarememberwhen.net.au/why-is-it-so/
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25 Riff Roffcuts
The Gentlemen get philosophical. Robert attempts play all of The Pretenders album. Rod is determined to get The Happy Whistler trending. And Professor Gordon Sumner Miller presents an episode of 'Why Is It So – Close To Me.'
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25 Riff Raff Smorgasbord Part Two
Robert returns from Italy and the Gentlemen take their annual dip into the refreshing ocean of Riffs. Ten fine examples supplied for your enjoyment. And Would You Believe, Max gets gassed on the Orient Express. With a special guest. Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details:...
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24 Whistler’s Mother's Offcuts
Sometimes we stray a bit. Sometimes we don't want to go home. Enjoy.
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24 Whistler’s Mother of a Podcast
Or Whistler’s Mother of Invention? Is it possible to do a whole podcast about songs with whistling? Let’s find out. And Would You Believe, Max gets caught kissing a Chaos spy! 99 is not impressed. Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener. The wine details: Roccaventosa Sangiovese LINKS…
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23 Let's Touch Bass - Offcuts
We meandered a bit and some stuff didn't make the cut. Enjoy!
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23 Let’s Touch Bass
The Gentlemen pay their respects to some fine Bass lines played by some fine Bass players. And Would You Believe, Maxwell Smart, Superman, Danny Kay and Mad Max are all related? Off-cuts supplied for the dedicated listener in the bonus episode. The wine details:‘miles from nowhere’ Margaret River...
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22 The Death of Podcasts Part Twa
The Gentlemen explain to Kate what’s wrong with English grammar today. It doesn’t go well. And would you believe, Get Smart gets translated into Olde English! Kate’s final song: Beowulf meets Nena’s 99 Luftballons (not available on Spotify) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiBaSqO7n9U Chosen…
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22 The Death of Podcasts Part One
The Gentlemen chat about the music and language of death with Kate Burridge, Professor of Linguistics at Monash University. * Portions of this podcast may be educational. Kate’s First Four Songs: Ad Mortem Festinamus The song is an anonymous piece from the 1300s, collected in a Spanish Monastery....
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21 Musical Daughters
The Daughters of The Gentlemen have their say, musically. Important songs from their childhood and songs that are important to them now. Links for this episode: The Detectorists: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detectorists Mick Jagger and Jack White: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di_YnStYPlY It...
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20 Ten Love Songs That Don’t Suck – and a few that do
The Gentlemen claim that at least ten Love Songs exist that are worth listening to. You decide. There are some shockers as well. And Karaoke! Cassandra Delaney (Delvene's younger sister) released a version of Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots Are Made For Walkin’ in 1982. Link to the video below....
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19 The Young Ones
Rob and Rod chat with two talented Young Gentlemen who actually create music, not just listen to it. The wine details:Taylors ‘One small Step’ Cabernet Merlot 2021 Spotify Playlist: or Search for WWAWHTR https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7q1GiIT68FfUDG5H3uYB2S?si=b5ef4409ff6e4ef2 Recorded atThe…
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18 Tickle Your Ivories
The Gentlemen pay their respects to some excellent keyboard players. The conversations wander somewhat. Golf is discussed: is it necessary? The wine runs out! Max turns chicken. More songs than you bargained for as the Gentlemen decide not to go home. LINKS: Barry Morgan and his Organ:...
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17 Back It Up a Bit
The Gentlemen explore the well sung heroes of music; the backing vocalists. Mr Bassman, hold that lettuce leaf! And Max comes face to face with a Ray gun. The Backing Singers and The Songs: Mick Jagger on ‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon on No Secrets 1972 Kate Pierson from the B52s on ‘Candy’ by...
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16 The 10 Best Blues Songs You Never heard In Your Life
The Gentlemen explore the long and varied history of the Blues and end up back in Perth. Ray-Lynne attempts to sabotage proceedings with a larger than usual container. Music really is the best. And don't be afraid of the pause button. The Songs: Little Red Rooster – The Rolling Stones – 1964 Some...
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15 Riff Raff Smorgasbord Part One
Robert explains why we have had to wait so long for this episode. The Gentlemen begin their exploration of the mighty Riff. Some of the best as well as the rest. Technology is introduced to the wine drinking experience. Max has Indian trouble. (Not that kind of Indian.) THE RIFFS: Rat Bat Blue –...
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14 The Ten Best Deep Purple Songs You Never Heard In Your Life
The Gentlemen declare their hand regarding their very long love affair with Deep Purple. For those of you who think of Deep Purple as just Smoke on the Water and Highway Star, there is much for you to learn. Sit back with a glass of something pleasant, put on your best headphones and listen to…
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13 Unlucky For Some
The Gentleman take an unscripted stroll down memory lane. They gain Focus but lose a needle. Archibald Leach turns in his grave. Driving etiquette is discussed. Girls are mentioned. Max thinks he might be invisible. Some correct information about Crystal Radio Sets:...
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12 Snippets: Fun for all the family. Play along at home.
The Gentlemen attempt to identify well known songs with very short audio clues and with varying success. Kaos toys with Max. We finally crack the wine code! The wine details: Mad Fish 2022 Shiraz Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UiIFbsLmy5J4SGZoYR1kQ?si=d22d370d7b294f80…
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11 Odd Numbers – The worst song lyrics of all time
The Gentlemen discuss some real Barry Crockers. * All together now! Ray enters the room. We turn Japanese for a moment. [BAND MAID] Max goes back to school. The Songs: Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport: Rolf Harris 1960 Cinderella Arabella: Michael D’Abo 1970 Crunchy Granola Suite: Neil Diamond 1971…
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About this show
Two old schoolmates share a mystery bottle of wine and have a yarn about old and new topics.Mostly about music and humour, with the wine being revealed at the end.(Some cheese is consumed.)
Hosted by
Rob and Rod
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