Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500) on the Five Albums That Shaped Him
As the leader of Galaxie 500 and Luna, Dean Wareham is an indie rock legend. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Wareham about five albums that shaped his music over the course of his career.
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Dean Wareham
Dean Wareham, the songwriter and singer of Galaxie 500 and Luna walks Jim and Greg through five albums that made a big impact on him at different stages of his life. From Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground to New Order, Wareham makes connections between his work, including his recent solo album “I Have Nothing to Say to The Mayor of LA,” and the albums he was listening to over the years.
Dean’s Albums
- Velvet Underground, 1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed
- The Feelies, Crazy Rhythms
- The Clash, Sandinista!
- Modern Lovers, Rockin’ And Romance
- New Order, Movement
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Featured Songs:
- Galaxie 500, "Tugboat," Today, Aurora, 1988
- Dean Wareham, "Cashing In," I Have Nothing To Say To The Mayor Of L.A., Double Feature, 2021
- Velvet Underground, "Waiting For My Man (Live)," 1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed, Mercury, 1974
- Velvet Underground, "What Goes On (Live)," 1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed, Mercury, 1974
- Velvet Underground, "Friends," Squeeze, Polydor, 1972
- Velvet Underground, "Over You (Live)," 1969 Velvet Underground Live With Lou Reed, Mercury, 1974
- Lene Lovich, "Bird Song," Flex, Stiff, 1979
- The Feelies, "The Boy With the Perpetual Nervousness," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Feelies, "Crazy Rhythms (Live)," Unreleased, NA, 1986
- The Feelies, "Loveless Love," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980
- The Clash, "The Magnificent Seven," Sandinista!, CBS, 1980
- The Clash, "Lose This Skin," Sandinista!, CBS, 1980
- The Clash, "Career Opportunities," Sandinista!, CBS, 1980
- The Clash, "Garageland," The Clash, Epic, 1979
- Galaxie 500, "Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste," Today, Aurora, 1988
- Modern Lovers, "Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste," The Original Modern Lovers, BOMP, 1981
- Dean Wareham, "The Past Is Our Plaything," I Have Nothing To Say To The Mayor Of L.A., Double Feature, 2021
- Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, "Chewing Gum Wrapper," Rockin' And Romance, Twin/Tone, 1985
- Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, "The Baltimores," Rockin' And Romance, Twin/Tone, 1985
- Luna, "Moon Palace," Penthouse, Elektra, 1995
- Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, "Down In Bermuda," Rockin' And Romance, Twin/Tone, 1985
- Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers, "I Must Be King," Rockin' And Romance, Twin/Tone, 1985
- New Order, "Dreams Never End," Movement, Factory, 1981
- New Order, "Dreams Never End (Live)," Unreleased, NA, 1981
- New Order, "Temptation 12"," (Single), Factory, 1982
- Howard, "Falling," Religion, Fashion People, 2015
- Andy White, "Religious Persuasion," Rave On Andy White, Stiff, 1986
- Men At Work, "Who Can It Be Now?," Business As Usual, Columbia, 1981
- Velvet Underground, "Who Loves The Sun," Loaded, Cotillion, 1970
- Old 97's, "Barrier Reef," Too Far To Care, Elektra, 1997
- X, "The Hungry Wolf," Under The Big Black Sun, Elektra, 1982
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