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4249. Syd Barrett – Octopus

Suggested by Phil in Manchester

Photographer Mick Rock took the photo for the cover of Lou Reed’s Transformer and the cover photo of The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett…

4248. Lou Reed – I’m So Free

Lou Reed

Suggested by Steve in Halifax

Optimus Prime is name-checked in Can U Dig It; he’s a Transformer, so to this song from the album of the same name…

4247. Pop Will Eat Itself – Can U Dig It?

Pop Will Eat Itself

Suggested by Mike in Muswell Hill

Batman’s alter-ego is Bruce Wayne, who is mentioned in this song…

4246. The Jam – Batman Theme

The Jam

Suggested by Ian in Teignmouth

The Steve Miller Band had an album called The Joker which is the name of one of Batman’s adversaries, so to…

4245. Steve Miller Band – Fly Like an Eagle

Steve Miller Band

Suggested by David in Birmingham

The last track, ‘Walk Like a Panther’, contained the lyric ‘You’ve got to fly like an eagle’, so…

4244. The All Seeing I – Walk Like a Panther

The All Seeing I

Suggested by Ginny in Newton

From lion to panther…

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