Mark Goodier’s Evening Session

The show ran on Radio 1 between 1990 to 1993, until it was revamped and presented by Steve Lamacq and Jo Wiley. It was Mark Goodier that built the show into the indie safe haven. There was not much on the Radio at the time it was launched. John Peel had moved to the ridiculously late weekend stint, and the only other programme of note was Hit the North presented by Mark Radcliffe. Irritatingly Hit the North was only available in medium wave.

Monday to Thursday, 7.30pm till 9pm was Mark Goodier’s Evening Session. Which showcased new indie and alternative talent. Mark came across a bit Smashie and Nicey. This partly because he was born in Zimbabwe, and his accent remind me of the quasi-Australian accent of Nicey, and because he sounded so enthusiastic. This is not a bad trait, as it would be annoying if he had a dead pan voice.

Steve Lamacq did the Evening Session he had more indie credibility, but in this golden age of alternative music his role was at the NME. Lamacq is often idolised for his work at Radio 1, but he had his faults. I seem to remember him raving about unsigned Bis appearing on Top of the Pops, and that this was the most indie thing that ever happened. I really don’t know if Goodier was really into the scene. I always thought of him as a UB40 fan. He did sometimes play the same song twice in a row, because he enjoyed it so much.

The Best of the Mark Goodier Radio 1 Sessions, Vol. 1
http://www.mediafire.com/?l24o72g8yojfkgu

Hearts 'N' Minds – The Farm
Someone to Blame - Jesus Jones
Sally Anne - Milltown Brothers
Oh Yes - Angels, Paris
I Believe – EMF
Chlorine Dream - Spirea X
Stars - Poppy Factory
Wake Up Dreaming – Birdland
Wonderful - Real People
Don't Let That Man – Banderas
Walk Your Way - Linden Tree
Ocean Wide – The Dylans
You're a Rose - Fatima Mansions
Breather – Chapterhouse
Michael - Frank & Walters
Oh No Won't D0 – Cud
(No One) Not Even the Rain – The Charlatans