Mix by Simon Russell

(for The Thatcher’s Children issue)

Simon Russell has worked at Rough Trade Shops since the mid-90s and considers it his second home. After many years behind the counter, these days he looks after the shops’ compilation CD series amongst other things.

Music, provided by Will Burns.
Audio clips, youtube.com

Mix by Simon Russell of Rough Trade Shops, London.

Track listing:

1. Charlie Nicholas, scores for Arsenal.

2. Pete Donne, the founding of Rough Trade Shops.

3. Gregory Isaacs – Mr. Brown
Taken from the album ‘Soon Forward’, released in 1979.

4. Margaret Thatcher, British Prime Minister in 1979

5. The Clash – Train In Vain
Taken from the album ‘London Calling’, released in 1979.

6. Randy Travis – On The Other Hand
Taken from the album ‘Storms Of Life’, released in 1986.

7. Schweppes TV advertisement, mid 80s

8. John Lennon – God
Released on the album ‘John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band’, released in 1970.

9. The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, 1848.

10. Margaret Thatcher, the growth of global capitalism.

11. KLF – 3 A.M. Eternal
Released as a single in various forms between 1989 and 1992.

12. Public Enemy – 911 Is A Joke
Taken from the album ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’, released in 1990

13. Margaret Thatcher, privatisation.

14. The Stone Roses – Made of Stone
Taken from the album ‘The Stone Roses’, released in 1989.

15. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan’s relationship, right wing ideals.

16. Fugazi – Repeater
Taken from the album ‘Repeater’, released in 1990.

17. The Miners’ Strike 1984.

18. fIREHOSE – Sometimes
Taken from the album ‘If’n’ released in 1987.

19. Pete Donne, Rough Trade Shop, Covent Garden.

20. Tony Blair, British Prime Minister 1997.

21. Dinosaur Jr – Freak Scene
Taken from the album ‘Bug’, released in 1988.

22. New Labour, no change.

23. Sonic Youth – Schizophrenia
Taken from the album ‘Sister’, released in 1987.

24. New Labour, the old Conservatives.

25. Nirvana – School
Taken from the album ‘Bleach’, released in 1989.

26. Pete Donne, first Rough Trade experience.

27. Geoff Travis, what Rough Trade Shops stands for.

28. Billy Bragg – A New England
Taken from the album ‘Life’s A Riot With Spy Vs Spy’, released in 1983.

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Listen to our previous over at the Music Archives.