The Twilight Turntable

Move on up and come to the other side of town, as The Twilight Turntable examines Curtis Mayfield's debut album. How will Paul respond to Tone's funky recommendation?

Paul and Linda McCartney grace the Turntable as Tone and Paul (Howarth) discuss this 1971 offering. But was Macca always "Mr Thumbs Aloft"? Did he perhaps need someone to make him work a bit harder, particularly lyrically? And who the hell is Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington? These and other questions may or may not be answered. Please try listening.

Yes, we're gonna have a wingding! The Turntable ventures across the Atlantic for the first time as Tone offers up Donald Fagen's debut solo album post-Steely Dan. Sub-oceanic tunnels, hopeless romance, well-stocked nuclear bunkers and, of course, Spandex jackets. They're all there. What will Paul make of Fagen's paean to his childhood? Ooooooh, Miami!

Calling all gigolos and gigolettes! Tone brings Ultravox's 1981 album to the Turntable (no Vienna here). What will Paul make of pencil-moustachioed Ure and his chums?

Kirsty MacColl is not just for Christmas. Tone brings Kirsty's Tropical Brainstorm to the Turntable. It's the last album she recorded. Will Paul be dancing around in his socks? To find out, please try listening.

'The pride of East Kilbride' comes to the Turntable. Nostalgia, heartache, letter writing, a sense of leaving and loss. And that's just Tone as a 17-year-old. Will Paul fall for Roddy's romance? Please try listening.

The start of The Kinks' 'imperial period'? An overlooked classic? A stop-gap between You Really Got Me and Waterloo Sunset? Tone brings Face To Face to the opening night of the Turntable. What will Paul make of his first piece of homework? Please try listening.