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Take 5
Hosted by ABC Australia · EN
The Take 5 is a music podcast where the people you love, share five songs they love. Each guest has a different theme, and the memories attached to their most beloved songs flip them to fan mode, often giving a rare insight into their creative heart. Hosted by Zan Rowe.
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Best Bits: Kacey Musgraves on Tame Impala and Dolly Parton!
1w ago00:07:41Tap to summarizeThis is one of the best bits from Take 5.Kacey Musgraves is a straight shooter, a woman of conviction. In person and in song, the bridge she creates with her fans is something else, and it’s made her one of the most loved artists around.For Kacey’s Take 5, Zan wanted to find out about the music that brought her to today, and to borrow a title from her own debut album, helped Kacey “follow her arrow”. Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/kacey-musgraves-take-5-with-zan-rowe/11122692
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Best Bits: Blink 182’s Tom DeLonge on the 80’s songs that changed his life
2w ago00:09:57Tap to summarizeThis is one of the best bits from Take 5.Founding member of Blink-182, Angels and Airwaves, and UFO enthusiast, Tom DeLonge hung out with Zan Rowe back in 2012, while in the country to play Soundwave Festival.You don't create a career like that without loving music, so Zan dived into the music that changed his life.Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/tom-delonge-take-5/9035742SONGSThe Cure - ‘Friday I’m In Love’The Police - ‘Every Breath You Take’
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Best Bits: The songs that renew Emily Wurramara
3w ago00:11:07Tap to summarizeThis is one of the best bits from Take 5.In 2024 Emily Wurramara released her second album NARA and cemented herself as a powerful indigenous storyteller. The Warnindhilyagwa woman joined Zan Rowe to Take 5 on the same day her second album was released and the energy in the studio was pumping. It’s very much a record of renewal, and one of Double J's 50 Best Albums of that year.Listen back to Emily talking about her love of John Fogerty and Cat Power, during her Take 5 on songs of renewal.Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/emily-wurramara-take-5-songs-of-renewal/104257048SONGSJohn Fogerty – ‘I Will Walk With You’Cat Power – ‘Sea of Love’
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Poh Ling Yeow's five sides
May 2800:40:43Tap to summarizePoh Ling Yeow has been part of our lives for two decades. As a TV chef, a gourmet stall owner, a celebrity in the jungle, and a cookbook author. Poh is a painter and has even popped up an actor, describing herself as having a greed for life experience.Poh is currently hosting and judging on the latest series of Masterchef, and this week she's Taking 5. Fall into the stories and songs that have shaped who Poh has become.Poh's song choices:The Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your LoveJohnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - Without Us (Theme from Family Ties)Sade - Like a TattooA Tribe Called Quest - Electric RelaxationJóhann Jóhannsson - A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder00:30 Introduction to Poh Ling Yeow01:10 Poh's love of being a DJ03:14 The Bee Gees - 'How Deep Is Your Love'05:45 Growing up and being unsupervised12:40 Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams - 'Without Us'14:07 Wanting to be a popular American teen21:10 Sade - 'Like a Tattoo'24:13 Reconstructing how you see the world after religion29:11 A Tribe Called Quest - 'Electric Relaxation'31:03 The ending of a shared history34:23 Masterchef as contestant and host37:58 Jóhann Jóhannsson - 'A Sparrow Alighted Upon Our Shoulder'Show NotesWatch Poh on Masterchef: https://10.com.au/masterchefWatch Zan on Race Around the World: https://iview.abc.net.au/show/race-around-the-world
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Hot Chip jubilant songs from the archive
May 2100:33:09Tap to summarize2026 marks 20 years since Hot Chip released The Warning. Their second album leapt from the quiet, reflective electro of their debut and catapulted us all onto the dancefloor.To mark the occasion, we share an episode from 2020 when Joe Goddard and Al Doyle dropped in to Take 5. Their theme? Jubilant songs. Their vibes? Pure joy. From classic to modern gold to deep cuts, settle in with some "heaters" as Hot Chip Take 5!Hot Chip's song choices:Prince – Starfish and CoffeeFever Ray – To The Moon and BackTeyana Taylor – Hurry {Feat. Kanye West}Double Exposure – Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight)Hot Chocolate – I Just Love What You’re Doing (Kon Edit)00:06 Hot Chip introduction and anniversary of The Warning01:08 Using sampels to create joy04:10 Prince – 'Starfish and Coffee'06:22 Innocence and joy in music07:18 Fever Ray – 'To The Moon and Back'09:27 20 years of Hot Chip19:07 Teyana Taylor – 'Hurry {Feat. Kanye West}'20:49 Freedom and joy21:34 Double Exposure – 'Everyman (Has to Carry His Own Weight)'23:53 Hot Chip on stage joy29:45 Hot Chocolate – 'I Just Love What You’re Doing (Kon Edit)'31:45 Next week's guest!
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Gotye Takes 5 from the archives
May 1400:27:34Tap to summarizeThis month, Gotye's breakthrough album Like Drawing Blood, turns 20. It was the record that took him from bedroom producer to Hottest 100 favourite, showcasing his incredible talent at sewing sounds. The man behind Gotye, Wally De Backer, has been keeping a low profile for a while. But back in 2007, after a huge year following this album's release, he joined Zan Rowe to Take 5. This is one of the very first episodes of Take 5, and the first time it's ever appeared on the podcast.So jump in the time machine and travel back to this mid 2000's moment. It was before Gotye released his worldwide smash "Somebody That I Used to Know", Homebake Festival still existed, MySpace was king, and Wally was at a precipice; head spinning from a wild year but with no idea of what was ahead.His theme? His top 5 moments of the last 12 months. His songs, all Australian. Gotye's song choices:Josh Pyke - Fill You In Karnivool - Shutterspeed Faux Pas - For The Trees Emily Ulman - Upping The AnteThe Presets - Are You The One?00:17 Gotye introduction and 20th Anniversary of 'Like Drawing Blood'02:30 The songs that soundtracked Gotye's 2006 breakthrough02:58 Josh Pyke -'Fill You In'04:55 Gotye and his love of heavy and progressive music06:08 Karnivool 'Shutterspeed'07:52 Bringing Gotye's songs to live with a band11:59 Drummers who sing14:28 Faux Pas - 'For The Trees'17:24 Buying your first iPod18:39 Emily Ulman - 'Upping The Ante'20:30 What Gotye was about to embark on in 200724:15 The Presets - 'Are You The One?'26:13 Next weeks guests!
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Tool's unexpected finds in their music library
May 700:18:49Tap to summarizeThis week marks the 20th anniversary of Tool's huge album 10,000 Days. Back in 2013, Tool were in the country playing massive shows when drummer Danny Carey and bass player Justin Chancellor came into the triple j studios to Take 5 with Zan Rowe.As we mark the anniversary of Tool's chart topping album, let's time travel back to a Take 5 classic.The theme? Unexpected finds in their music library. The outcome? Unexpected joy from one of music's heaviest bands.It's Tool time! Tool's song choices:Deftones - Digital BathTrans Am - Space DockSophia - If A Change Is Gonna ComeMeshuggah - The Demon's Name Is SurveillanceTV On The Radio - Halfway Home00:08 Tool anniversary introduction01:03 Deftones, Chi and ages.01:35 Deftones - 'Digital Bath'03:10 Organic technology and Trans Am04:11 Trans Am - 'Space Dock'04:28 Downtime for Tool06:57 Sophia - 'If A Change Is Gonna Come'08:43 Inspiration in other heavy bands10:14 Meshuggah - 'The Demon's Name Is Surveillance'11:40 Surprising music choices for Tool and Neil Diamond14:45 TV On The Radio -'Halfway Home'16:52 Next weeks guest!
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Emma Louise Takes 5 with before and after
Apr 3000:39:42Tap to summarizeIn the fifteen years since Emma Louise wowed us with her debut single 'Jungle', she’s shown all sides of herself, singing her story with vulnerability and reflection.Last year, Emma released the collaborative album Dumb with producer Flume. But it’s been 8 years since her last solo album, the daring and romantic Lilac Everything. This week, she returns with Sunshine for Happiness, an album that was actually recorded in 2019. Emma Louise joined Zan to talk more about the changes in her life between recording and release and to share her song selections in the theme of 'Before and After'.Emma Louise's song choices:Paul Simon – Still Crazy After All These YearsNick Drake – Pink MoonBruno Mars – Versace on the FloorDijon – The DressAlice Coltrane – Govinda Jai Jai00:51 Introduction to Emma Louise05:27 The theme of Before and After10:15 Paul Simon - 'Still Crazy After All These Years'11:30 Mexico holiday and Nick Drake14:35 Nick Drake - 'Pink Moon'15:45 New album and longlining for things21:55 How a pricey ride home led to discovering Bruno Mars25:26 Bruno Mars - 'Versace on the Floor'27:02 Sneak peak of Djion29:33 Djion - 'The Dress'30:45 Suffering, redemption and recognising the good times37:15 Alice Coltrane – 'Govinda Jai Jai'38:20 Wrap-up and next weeks guestShow notes:If you need someone to talk to, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.Edited by Craig Schuftan.
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Billy Corgan's songs that make him feel good
Apr 2300:31:13Tap to summarize35 years ago, we met a band called Smashing Pumpkins. Rising in the wave of American grunge, the Chicago band were led by the iconic voice of Billy Corgan and would rise and rise like all their contemporaries, over the coming years. If you know anything about music history, you know the story of the Pumpkins is a tumultuous one. But Billy has continued through it all. Back in 2012, Billy was in Australia to play Splendour in the Grass with the latest incarnation of Smashing Pumpkins. With a new album under their belt, he was in a buoyant mood and up for an epic conversation when he joined Zan to Take 5Billy is always good chat, but if you've ever wondered about the music that made him, this conversation is a dream. So settle in, don your flanny, and discover the songs that make Billy Corgan feel good.Billy Corgan's song choices:Yes - And You and IUFO - Love to LoveNeil Young - Ambulance BluesDavid Bowie - Space OddityLou Reed - Berlin00:23 Introduction to Billy Corgan01:43 Creating music during difficult times04:25 1972 and guitar supergroup Yes05:50 Yes - 'And You and I'07:38 When Billy discovered music11:43 British Hard Rock inspirations13:08 UFO - 'Love to Love'14:30 Moving away from mainstream needs15:23 Neil Young - 'Ambulance Blues'16:40 Sad music making you feel better18:50 The definitive anthem of alienation19:24 David Bowie - 'Space Oddity'20:40 Technology and disconnection 28:10 Lou Reed - 'Berlin'29:47 Next weeks guest
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Alexei Toliopoulos shares the soundtrack to his life
Apr 1600:49:23Tap to summarizeAlexei Toliopoulos is a lifelong cinephile. Known for his excellent podcasts including The Last Video Store, he’s a writer, comedian, filmmaker and loves talking about the movies that made us who we are today. The way he speaks about cinema invites everyone into the conversation. But what are the songs that soundtrack his life? And why?Dig into a joyful convo that will have you curating a playlist of songs and movies, for your weekend.Alexei Toliopoulos' song choices:Stewart Copeland - Don’t Box Me In George Dalaras - Mi Mou Thimonis Matia MouMikis Theodorakis - Theme from Serpico Buena Vista Social Club - Dos GardeniasGrace Jones - La Vie En Rose00:26 Alexei Toliopoulos introduction01:38 When did Alexei fall in love with movies?05:29 Francis Ford Coppola deep cuts13:54 Stewart Copeland - 'Don’t Box Me In'15:40 Coming of Age and George Dalaras 21:40 George Dalaras - 'Mi Mou Thimonis Matia Mou'24:05 Mikis and the hero of Greek music 30:02 Mikis Theodorakis - 'Theme from Serpico'31:15 Seeing the world through cinema 36:41 Buena Vista Social Club - 'Dos Gardenias'37:36 How cinema helped Alexei with communication45:20 Grace Jones - 'La Vie En Rose'47:32 Show notes and next weeks guest!Check out Alexei's podcast and live show details, via his Instagram.
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