This is your second 'Trip' – under the guidance of Global Communication/Jedi Knight supremo, Tom Middleton. Featuring rare and exotic disco punk/funk cover versions of classic songs. The 'Trip' is a new series from Family Recordings, where a specially invited guest DJ has ‘carte blanche’ to create a unique album based around his or her personal record collection. There are no barriers, no strict musical guidelines – the only stipulation is that the album should reflect its title: 'The Trip'. Never before has such an electic mix of music been compiled! One of the albums many highlights is the exclusive track from the hotly tipped Ulrich Schnauss ‘As If You’ve Never Been Away’. Theme tunes from the Clangers and Pearl & Dean launch two cds of intrigue and rarity with listeners treated to a number of familiar songs by song unfamiliar artists: Senor Coconut’s version of the Sade classic ‘Smooth Operator’; Sherbert’s early Police hit ‘Roxanne’ and Usha Uthup’s bollywood rendition of Michael Jackson’s ‘Don’t Stop Till You Get Enough’ (titled here as ‘Chhupke’) are just three examples of Tom Middleton’s obsession with the rare, the funky, and the unlikely. This is all balanced with a bold mix of popular classics from 80’s superstars Level 42, Thompson Twins and the Style Council, plus classic easy listening (Sammy Davis Jnr 'Up And Away'), jazz (The Dudley Moore Trio 'Millionaire') and one off's (Tom Tom Club 'Wordy Rappinghood'). All interlaced with excerpts from Tom's TV childhood - Mr Ben, Magic Roundabout, Star Wars, Close Encounters and the inimitable Bod. If ever fans wanted to see what makes Tom Middleton's musical mind tick, this album is it!
