Our next stop on my musical journey into space is Earth's closest neighbour, the red planet. Watch out for little green men... and the God of War.
10. The Boss Martians featuring Iggy Pop - Mars Is For Martians
'Nuff said.
9. Grinderman - Honey Bee (Let's Fly To Mars)
So that's what happened to all the bees - Nick Cave took 'em to Mars! One of the less obscene Grinderman records.
8. The Flaming Lips - Take Meta Mars
Somebody please take Wayne Coyne to Mars before he puts anymore heads in jars. Taken from the album In a Priest Driven Ambulance (With Silver Sunshine Stares), this was allegedly inspired by the Can song Mushroom. Or maybe just some mushrooms.
7. The Wedding Present - Mars Sparkles Down On Me
There's a new Wedding Present album out, in case you haven't heard. This is from their last one. Both are brilliant.
6. T. Rex - Ballrooms of Mars
Bob Dylan knows
And I bet Alan Freed did
There are things in night
That are better not to behold
5. The Undertones - Mars Bar
OK, so it might not be the planet... but it does help Feargal work, rest and play. And it's a perfect reminder of how supremely ACE The Undertones were.
4. Jeff Wayne - The Eve of the War
No one would have believed the top comment on youtube for this song...
I will play this on 21st December, 2012.
WHO WILL JOIN ME?
TOGETHER, LET US USHER IN THE APOCALYPSE.
No, dude, but I'll play it on the 22nd in your honour.
3. Ash - Girl From Mars
And she never told him her name...
2. David Bowie - Life On Mars?
Look, it may be a godawful small affair, but Bowie's already had one Number One on this journey and I very much doubt it's the last we'll hear from him. Let's give someone else a chance at the top position...
1. John Grant - Marz
John Grant's spelling might need a little work, but his songwriting is out of this world.
Golden champagne juicy grapefruit lucky Monday
High school footall hot fudge buffalo tulip sundae
Almond caramel frappe pineapple rootbeer
Black and white pennyapple Henry Ford sweetheart maple tea
So. Those were my favourite Martians... what are yours?
