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Musicians give irreverent takes on ”1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”, delivered every Monday morning.
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Aphex Twin was tinkering with sound and household electronics from an early age then joined and expanded upon the acid house movement of the late 1980s. The team welcome an old friend and synth expert to help sort through the tall tales of Richard D James' life and times.
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Listen to Selected Ambient Works 85-92 here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7aNclGRxTysfh6z0d8671k?si=bwG6yvBNRU6jyn41LlLqOw
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Van Halen - 1984
Muddy Waters was a sharecropper who became a blues superstar. The boys discuss harmonica playing, field recordings, and the lasting influence of a true innovator.
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Listen to Muddy Waters at Newport 1960 here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7gTcPv1bE0THbjuvDbK1gq?si=kB7wZPPvRuSGxd6HfKmVfw
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Def Leppard had tasted arena rock success with their breakthrough hit Pyromania but they still wanted more, so teaming up with Mutt Lange they headed into the studio to create a hair metal version of Thriller. The guys get together to discuss terrible lyrics, cringey 80s vocal effects, and the slow sway of stadium choruses.
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Listen to Hysteria here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1ja2qzCrh6bZykcojbZs82?si=5IIS69Z2TUei1jyAg41vWA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters at Newport 1960
Little Richard was a born performer from a young age, and by leaning into a larger than life persona ended up inventing rock and roll (and possibly all other modern musical genres). The team get together to discuss mic clipping, rhyming dictionaries, and the importance of self-promotion.
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Listen to Here's Little Richard here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/18tV6PLXYvVjsdOVk0S7M8?si=TbkwxRsqTm2waV2C-3Um1Q
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Def Leppard - Hysteria
Teenage Fanclub came roaring out of the Glasgow C86 scene and were poised to take over the world with jangle pop and harmony - so what happened? The boys discuss mixtapes, Jack Daniels, and throwing your mattress into the touring van.
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Listen to Bandwagonesque here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4M6vPZ4hQdOeH07D0JO2JQ?si=wsSdoyjxQJyB2BT56zZaJQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Little Richard - Here's Little Richard
At the start of the new year we get together to discuss the past 12 months and the road ahead for 1001 Album Complaints.
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Ryan Adams had a long and circuitous path to hipster songwriter celebrity via his first solo album "Heartbreaker". The boys talk about strange mixing decisions, Mandy Moore, how fast can a man chug three beers?
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Listen to Heartbreaker here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7hmZCaBzp6mVrelxW6Ckrn?si=IgDk3MbPQSuhRSYq9-7Elg
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque
Johnny Cash had a hard scrabble life before finding success in country music songs that focused on the underdogs of society. By 1968 he had hit tough times and needed a hit to revive his career. The boys get together to discuss sweating bullets on stage, authoritative delivery, and the bottom three strings on the guitar.
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And...check out Phil's "Prison Set" discussed in the episode here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UtwnmMg8UBslkoEXKGvlo?si=a89ab9141cba462f
Listen to At Folsom Prison here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4TJIdlY9hGSSTO1kUs1neh?si=sgj7h4pIRCqy3IFfFKQ7qw
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Ryan Adam - Heartbreaker
Welcome to Future Complaints - our end of year bonus show(s) where each of our six hosts get to recommend albums from 2024. Each episode, one host picks two highlight songs and we all discuss together. All 6 of our 2024 recommendation shows are available NOW over at our Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/c/1001AlbumComplaints
You can listen on Patreon directly or once you're a member you can listen to our entire bonus episode library on Spotify:
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In this episode, Rob talks about seeing Judas Priest shred this summer at an advanced age, then gives advice on how to approach the intimidating catalog of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, who the entire podcast crew caught on tour this year.
Here's a playlist of Rob's recommended 2024 tracks/albums:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gbQlMb3XztS5DEPkzUDtH?si=8029f6031b154294
And here's a playlist of all the songs that got a random mention along the way (from all 6 shows): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Tgc6xckAfRXQyMwNfoIo2?si=20a8d1a311bf4b47
Happy New Year!
Happy (almost) New Year!
In order to be with our families over the holidays, we're taking a short break from deep dives on new albums and this week's episode is instead a compilation of our best (mean) tweets of the year, lovingly compiled in secret by Rob and then reacted to in real-time by all 6 hosts / old friends together. We hope you enjoy it and we'll be backing to evaluating the 1001 album list next week to kick off 2025.
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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Phil Spector shot to the top of the music business at a young age by pioneering a new operational approach to making hits in the studio, then he decided it was time to cash in before his star inevitably faded. On our special Christmas episode, the fellows discuss wacky hairstyles, personal Christmas memories, and of course, murder
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Listen to A Christmas Gift For You here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2kzkwgOFAtRsDsas5Hi0Qu?si=I3XJ8MVpTU2Nl3FYxoHVCQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's show: Best Tweets of 2024
Next album (coming in two weeks): Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
Arcade Fire roared out of Montreal's artsy early 2000s scene and became stadium fillers quickly after the release of their smash debut Funeral. The team get together and talk about missed concert opportunities, killer xylophone overdubs, and the difference between broke and baroque bands.
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Listen to Funeral here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZB8qaR9JNuS0Q0bG1nbcH?si=ttaDEv1eQGqqnFRhao85fw
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift to You
Gillian Welch sought to bring back the tradition of Americana music with the sound and feel of an intimate living room set. The boys discuss close mic'ing, spot on live harmonies, and the savvy of a backwoods revival.
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Listen to Time (The Revelator) here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/55FP2ypQcghszSqylyBRbp?si=jrTFpFNIRGudK-LPz1bwQA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Arcade Fire - Funeral
Buena Vista Social Club came together last minute after another project fell through and made an album celebrating the old style of Cuban Son music. The guys discuss sparse piano playing, emotional vocal takes from a shoe shiner, and a record that revived the career of several septuagenarians.
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Listen to Buena Vista Social Club here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5qcOy8sMqROZ0VEfK8LJZt?si=hRzGAJWbR1GYYMZ5pVDJdA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Gillian Welch - Time (The Revelator)
Jurassic 5 was born when two crews in the vibrant LA scene merged, and set out to create conscious, thought provoking hip hop with complex, jazzy beats and an overall fun atmosphere. The fellas discuss the artistry of Cut Chemist , Bill Cosby samples, and the responsible parenting style of Chali 2na
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Listen to Power in Numbers here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7HvVxQBTNKoxY2aLexcEQH?si=bHxSwWGfQzGcBSz83Edz3w
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
Gram Parsons had a dream of creating and popularizing cosmic american music: a mix of country, rock, and Americana. After a stint in The Byrds he began his solo career strong and had a follow up album (Grievous Angel) in the can, but died tragically before it could see release. The boys discuss tasty pedal steel licks, under-rehearsed yet somehow perfect harmonies, and funeral pacts with outlaw biker pals.
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Special Thanks to our guest complainer Scott - drummer for Arby's-rock outfit Ghostbeef - check them out here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/ghostbeef
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5auOs5sLKsUO9KyN55SCCs?si=4ffd3720034041da
Listen to Grievous Angel here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6UQujMGmR5MbFsML9amCuN?si=F4Dw42qVTiOr9dhwclo9Bg
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers
Song Battle is our Patreon-only bonus show where contestants select songs to compete in a bracket system and over the course of 5 episodes we pit them against each other to determine the one true winner in Episode #5.
The theme for this Song Battle is Women's Name in Song Titles!
And if you enjoyed this - you can access Episodes #2-#5 right now over at:
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And, once you're a Patreon member - you can access all of our bonus content immediately(hours and hours of it, including 3 other full Song Battles) either through Patreon app directly or through this Spotify feed which is locked for everyone who's not also logged into Patreon
https://open.spotify.com/show/5yuPJugWxYoMaY7Re4dLpc?si=e555373c32e3455b
And lastly - here's a playlist of all 16 songs we cover in this edition of Song Battle:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xfYyXaFQqrpHU1p67hMnq?si=1c07bf5d7c61441f
Joy Division had their raucous live show energy tamped down by an overzealous producer and still made an all-time classic debut that captured the Manchester post-punk aesthetic. The fellas discuss understated guitars, "lead bass", and Homer Simpson singing karaoke.
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Special thanks to our guest Andrew who, in addition to being a middle school science teacher is involved in several musical projects including The Paper Jams, The All-Volunteer Army, the latter of which is in the studio this winter with plans to play shows in the Philadelphia area in 2025.
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5oWS7Wgyh5RFygj0TUt9OI?si=206baf00c2654789
Listen to Unknown Pleasures here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Dgqy4bBg09Rdw7CQM545s?si=XMNYIEU6SYCkrWEd0cDweQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Gram Parsons - Grievous Angel
Rob recently appeared on Jenn Tully's show What Are You Listening To? to discuss a few of his all time favorite songs in a casual, get to know you conversation. Jenn also recently came on our show to guest complain about Wilco (and she was amazing).
Enjoy this special bonus episode with friend of the show Jenn Tully and follow her
@superawesomemix
Check out more of What Are You Listening To? here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=b38ed695f1c7449a
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The Who were at the peak of their rock and roll powers and Pete Townshend wanted more! He set about making a rock opera called LifeHouse but ended up with Who's Next. The fellas discuss constant drum soloing, clear and present bass, and successful early synth explorations.
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Special Thanks to our guest complainer Dave Gebroe! Check out his amazing podcast Discograffiti here:
https://podfollow.com/1592182331
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38xlCJ00TsOIW4B056qLVk?si=5f37f895dde44d3e
Listen to Who's Next here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5mQnSrc0cFV6greyhJJIR6?si=0dGx9VD5S72U9_BLWdenaA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Wilco was on the cusp of mainstream success with a brand new album when their label dropped them. They turned things around and ended up with an indie classic. The team discusses precious vocals, noisy artsy production, and smoking while in the studio.
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Special Thanks to Jenn Tully @superawesomemix -- Find her podcasts here:
What Are You Listening To? :https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=b38ed695f1c7449a
The Battle: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gNWvBYEjbsToX4F9uuTGn?si=8f7863f7577a4ac1
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7syhy2RAOw4EqRl3kA0LKW?si=26c9b3c0800c46f8
Listen to Yankee Hotel Foxtrot here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0rPtXOMN42nsLDiShvGamv?si=xp3iyV4CSR-kAo5N4A62sA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: The Who - Who's Next
Joni Mitchell had hits, fame, and lots of famous friends when she decided to head out on a cross-country roadtrip and craft her jazziest album yet with a little help from Jaco Pastorious. The fellas discuss alterante tunings, triple tracking bass parts, and the long lonesome highway of a rock and roll life.
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Thanks to our special guest Amanda - check out her podcast / instagram at:
https://linktr.ee/myrockmoment
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YyQ4aYQev7qQSJU3DEKx4?si=94cb5d07eb8e4fe3
Listen to Hejira here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3Z0qQc09rmk4JYtIaxEx2J?si=-bTx1sAFQvGhw8w_BNE9BQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Robbie Williams started his career in a manufactured boy band phenomenon, then left all that to try his hand at a solo career. The boys discuss the zero edge approach to modern pop music, buying songs from grieving fathers, and the worst of 1990s CD culture excess: the secret track.
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Tongue & Groove - Invisible Monsters
https://open.spotify.com/album/3TJvr0KHlBE3mckRIn4gQi?si=uIssHyYgSs2O1NMved9tQw
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https://open.spotify.com/album/31Sx9uz9KqlvmX07Pvp0wN?si=gJKVmZHaSRmWO45OoMQNGw
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Next week's album: Joni Mitchell - Hejira
Napalm Death had a vision for exactly what they wanted their band to sound like and after many personnel changes they manages to release their debut record and change the grindcore genre forever. The gents discuss blast beats, the wisdom of mastering, and writing lyrics after the album's completed.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/51wqCUWehVrNj2Ltc83zJu?si=8bklOG6QQLGL71vOZkpBMQ
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Next week's album: Robbie Williams - Life Thru a Lens
Weezer's demo tape made it into David Geffen's hands and with a little help from MTV, they quickly became stars. The guys discuss falsetto harmonies, nerdy song topics, and emotional payoffs in the bridge.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3hcrTu8zeynChXDOJt3lX2?si=W1M-ykXaS0qL9ySN3Po8uA
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Next week's album: Napalm Death - Scum
The Monkees were brought together for a TV show about a band, then slowly morphed into a real band over the course of a few eventful years in the late 60s. The guys discuss folkies selling out, the Brill building songwriting industry, and carrying eggs just in case you see your least favorite artist on the street.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xy4kclO1HRW9TGMPgpK2B?si=bbzbiDZcQga6JYivVMIkGw
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Next week's album: Weezer - Weezer (aka The Blue Album)
PJ Harvey spent 6 months living as an artist in New York City and decided that her next record had to take a different direction. The fellows discuss strumming guitars, ultra-realistic lyrics, and the spiritual connection to New York at rock pioneers The Velvet Underground.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0hBWhJEmVyNPG2Jq71CJXz?si=2ir01R8eQDa-GW31QBr48A
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Next week's album: The Monkees - Headquarters
Lynyrd Skynyrd practiced for hours, weeks, months and years before finally getting a chance to record their debut album of southern rock anthems. The boys talk about rock and roll excess, sweaty practice spaces, and arrangements that keep long songs moving forward.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/6DExt1eX4lflLacVjHHbOs?si=cbM4hcuMTZOM3gzVfeqDNQ
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Next week's album: PJ Harvey - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
Motorhead was formed after Lemmy was fired from psych rock pioneers Hawkwind. They aimed to combine the energy and defiance of the MC5 with the early rock and roll spirit of Little Richard. This week the fellows discuss Lemmy's growl, title-first songwriting, and accident-prone drummers.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1LORPYoTiPGpJC37GqYSvC?si=XaT031oqTjm6jPDal2T-Ww
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Next week's album: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd
Ween set their hearts and spleens to being the brownest rock band on earth. And with The Mollusk, they made their undersea hallucinations a reality. The boys talk about deranged confidence, acid-tinged rock star humility, and the artistic history of New Hope, Pennsylvania.
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WU7GFHRtvVrXEuMTvnx29?si=520a2a8470854c18
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1yfJqxKKXG320vhqLfUEeC?si=DbwIZNwdQwiAzA-qF7-vxg
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Next week's album: Motorhead - Ace of Spades
James Taylor was recovering from a horrific accident after a false start to his music career in London when he went in to record his sophomore effort Sweet Baby James. The team discuss the intersection of dad rock and blues music, the piano playing of Carole King, and D sus chords.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1HiG0ukRmFPN13EVcf98Jx?si=sdfcmLEsSbenEnW3FY-5Fw
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Next week's album: Ween - The Mollusk
Deee-Lite arose from the 80s club scene in New York City as an eclectic and diverse DJ crew. Their debut album produced the mega hit Groove is in the Heart. The boys discuss hooky melodies, swirling and Ron Carter bass lines.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/4sTAgYLZy5zwqR3kT1g0oh?si=vHr9K9EET8it1ElQRWHSvw
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Next week's album: James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
The Doors formed their sound on stage night after night on the Sunset Strip, then headed into the studio for this fiery debut album. The guys discuss latin drum rhythms, sparse arrangements, and buying into your own hype as a front man.
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Next week's album: Deee-Lite - World Clique
Dusty Springfield remade her image from shy girl to soulful pop idol in 1960s England. The guys discuss Dusty's repertoire choices, how cover songs worked in the 60s, and the stylings of Burt Bacharach and Hal David.
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2jtsNayFCrINQILTIH2jJy?si=9aac0271eb884603
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Next week's album: The Doors - The Doors
Jesus Christ Superstar started with a hit single and a followup concept album, before any stage show or film was considered. The boys talk about their Catholic upbringing, killer rhythm sections of the 60s, and rock and roll Jesus.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2utlHy2K3j4lpaVauM1aUU?si=lSQgFUN4TC-Df2pMp0JiFw
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Next week's album: Dusty Springfield - A Girl Called Dusty
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Brian Warner grew up in Florida playing dungeons and dragons and trying his hardest to get a reaction from his loving family. He got exactly what he wanted with the band / persona Marilyn Manson. The team get together and discuss 90s hard rock production techniques, open tunings, and the studio antics of Trent Reznor.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7APnZJwayR3lH9aUDPDYQB?si=hsrhpJF6Tn2USBYj7IgR5A
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Next week's album: Jesus Christ Superstar - Original Studio Cast
https://open.spotify.com/album/2utlHy2K3j4lpaVauM1aUU?si=XqsKEnVrSEey3bohSMolQw
Duran Duran set their minds to take over the world with their music, and smartly leveraged their image (and MTV) to international success. The boys talk about killer bass playing, sequencers out of time with the band, and well crafted interlocking song arrangements.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/63q8xHlHIHhSPy8ktpZSh7?si=aLC0RvvpSLSNPEMXAtFzXw
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Next week's album: Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar
Herbie Hancock had hits, a solo career, and the best possible jazz pedigree as a sideman but he still wanted more. His evolution led to the formation of the HeadHunters band and a deeper connection to the funk genre. The boys talk about drummers who keep it interesting, bass players who miss the chance to play iconic bass lines, and cracking open the Fender Rhodes to make it better.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5fmIolILp5NAtNYiRPjhzA?si=GKX5T7FhTvynnKYhHcTC9g
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Next week's album: Duran Duran - Rio
The Guess Who started earlier than you think they did and came from a place that produces very few hit rock and roll bands. The guys discuss long outros, Canadian winters, and the rock and roll growl of Burton Cummings.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3zlRX163Z3F9H0MWPmtiBV?si=BSuB0wS_T3SI-5Cj4-DEIA
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Next week's album: Herbie Hancock - Headhunters
Tito Puente fused Latin rhythms with big band jazz arrangements and became an ambassador for Latin music throughout the world. The fellas discuss marimba solos, laying back on the piano, and starting your professional music career before puberty.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1XjabdmwipT62cLSZV45SU?si=1R2zLxiOSdyL-8Bzku8uwg
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Next week's album: The Guess Who - Share the Land
Outkast upended expectations for what a hip hop album could be and continued to defy the norms on their first self-produced album Stankonia. The fellas welcome a special guest from the VerseChorusVerse podcast and discuss "tornado" productions, sticking to a positive message, and the magic of self-editing.
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https://open.spotify.com/show/2yNGriXCA9uUscON5fnN9U?si=d4ad53ddee3f4aac
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2tm3Ht61kqqRZtIYsBjxEj?si=6daL0IhmS8eJTil4kiRAFQ
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Next week's album: Tito Puente - Dance Mania Vol 1
Bon Jovi put the hours in on the Jersey Shore club scene before hitting the big time in the 1980s with their breakthrough album Slippery When Wet. The guys discuss Jon's golden retriever good looks, Ritchie's overused pinch harmonics, and the power of an entire stadium singing back at you.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0kBfgEilUFCMIQY5IOjG4t?si=u3HnmCgDSYCVVPFcpROa5g
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Next week's album: Outkast - Stankonia
Mudhoney were the early success of the Seattle grunge scene but never quite hit mainstream success like their many local peers and former bandmates. The fellas discuss noise guitar solos, drummer Dan Peters' stint in Nirvana, and how punk it is to never ever have band practice. Special guest Conan Neutron joins from Protonic Reversal!
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https://open.spotify.com/album/4HJavRkzA8bYyGt7ireR4J?si=2IVDULR5QZ-NQBY4yZLMNw
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Next week's album: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet
The Zutons came bursting out of the cosmic scouse scene of early 2000's Liverpool and were immediately hyped as the UK's next big thing. The team discuss scooby doo theme music, trusting in your material, and leaning into odd melodic choices.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0EAvEtr7fMd70XgVnKYW0j?si=U4DwlXFsShaX-Lb8AoBkYw
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Next week's album: Mudhoney - Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
The Killers came roaring out of Las Vegas desert with the flashing lights behind them. The boys discuss underbaked melodies, Bono's love for the SM58, and a the power of a kicking band to make even the dorkiest of singers confident.
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Next week's album: The Zutons - Who Killed......The Zutons?
Sleater-Kinney pushed Riot Grrrl and the Olympia, Washington music to the masses with their breakout album Dig Me Out. The boys discuss excellent drumming, the "1st idea is best" aesthetic, and the dreaded goat vibrato.
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Next week's album: The Killers - Hot Fuss
We've been hard at work on a brand new show at 1001 Album Complaints - it's a Patreon-only bracket competition called Song Battle, where contestants choose songs to rep, and we all vote to eventually crown the winner.
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Chvrches found themselves a surprise internet sensation after releasing their very first song to a music blog before even considering playing live shows. The fellas talk about Glasgow bands, letting arrangements breathe, and the pop music machine.
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Next week's album: Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out
Bonnie Raitt was at a low point in her career after being a road dog for decades and failing to breakthrough into mainstream success. With her reputation on the line she set her sights on a nostalgic record about middle age. The boyos discuss 80s synth overkill, selflessly helping old blues musicians, and burying your best tracks deep in the mix.
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Next week's album: Chvrches - The Bones of What You Beileve
Elton John's career was climbing fast when he and his band decided to lay down the 17 tracks for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The guys discuss underrated bass players, lyrics that needed a little longer in the oven, and stacking the deck across one hundred and sixteen minutes of double album.
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Next week's album: Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time
Living Colour broke the mold of what it meant to be a rock band in the late 80s, and they managed to break through the noise with a little help from MTV. The fellas discuss proggy solos, lazy lyric writing, and Mick Jagger cameo appearances.
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Next week's album: Elton John - Goodbye YellowBrick Road
Freshly married and without the Let It Be documentary cameras rolling, The Beatles head into their favorite London recording studio to lay down an all time classic before calling it quits forever. In our thrilling conclusion, we cover every track on Side 2 and chatter about the most popular Beatles song in the digital era, guitar solos played by bass players, and using every note in the western scale in a single, strange composition.
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Next week's album: Living Colour - Vivid
The Beatles were chaffed from some seriously tense recording sessions whilst making the "white" album, and then again from the well-documented Get Back era, but, even still, after a break they decided to give it one more go together in the summer of 1969. We go through every song on this momentous album over the course of 2 episodes. This week while covering Side 1 the boys discuss Timothy Leary, the George Martin effect on George Harrison compositions, and the financial situation of Beatles Inc. at the time.
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Next week's album: The Beatles - Abbey Road SIDE 2
Ray Charles refused to be held back by his blindness and his never-ending ambition led him to musical stardom AND full creative freedom from his record company. The boys talk about picking the right cover songs, navigating the music scene in an unfamiliar town, and the insane business savvy of Ray.
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Next week's album: The Beatles - Abbey Road
Rod Stewart had already weaved in and out of the London music scene for a few years when he got his solo record deal and started recording. The guys get together to discuss unnecessary covers, mixing against lead vocals, and too many guitars (gasp) crowding the track.
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Next week's album: Ray Charles - Modern Sounds In Country and Western Music
Manic Street Preachers came roaring out of Cool Cymru movement in late 80s Cardiff (Wales) only to face an uphill battle with mental illness and rock n roll decadence. The boys welcome a special guest and talk about lyric-first songwriting, working class musicians' ethos, and the dark disappearance story of this band's de facto leader.
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Next week's album: Rod Stewart - Gasoline Alley
Slipknot came out of the Des Moines metal scene determined to be the biggest band in the entire world, so they kept adding members until it became a reality. The team welcome a special guest and discuss band marketing strategies, nu metal's contributions to the canon, and the Slipknot mask hierarchy
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Check out our special guest Jason, from This is Revolution podcast at these links:
This is Revolution Podcast Website
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5lOFvOWAdy9G6p44noRILU?si=o1LsO5DYSmCKHoXNpTKUnw
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Next week's album: Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
Leonard Cohen was a respected literary talent when he decided to try his hand at the music business of the late 1960s, The guys talk about rambling melodies, flamenco chord patterns, and artsy Greek islands
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Next week's album: Slipknot - Slipknot
Gary Numan sought to bring humanity back to synthesizer music and scored a international hit with "Cars". The boys discuss countermelodies, Asperger's, and an artistic statement against guitars.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5xFlkqLDx3wbgqtvrez1n0?si=_9ogPhyeT4ii-jBxHI0xMA
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Next week's album: Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
The Beach Boys had a string of surf-related hits but by 1964 they were oh so ready to grow up and get personal. The guys talk about excessively long tape loops, interfamily sniping, and sharp 11 chords disguised as bubblegum pop melodies.
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Next week's album: Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle
Oasis were a triumphant return to British rock and roll music and the UK public was more than ready for them on their debut album Definitely Maybe. The fellows discuss "live band" sound, the wash of multiple electric guitar overdubs, and the importance of easily singable melodies.
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Next week's album: The Beach Boys - The Beach Boys Today!
Cyndi Lauper wanted her debut record to count, so made sure the stamp of her personality came across in every track. The fellas discuss melodica solos, rock and roll hiccups, and how to rearrange your cover songs properly.
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Next week's album: Carpenters - Close to You
Eagles were already riding high on the success of a greatest hits album and the label was calling for more, more! Enter Hotel California, one of the most successful albums of all time. The guys discuss great harmonies, equality in songwriting, and the challenges of breaking from your country rock roots.
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Next week's album: Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7DXEdYGHmTaogSfQOGzOlL?si=FnaKKXDkQa6r5THU3Lp68g
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Next week's album: Eagles - Hotel California
Soft Cell got together in college when a performance artist met a burgeoning synth wizard. Their mega hit Tainted Love ruled the 80s. The team discuss remakes, vocal improvisations, and the challenge of melody writing.
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Next week's album: Buck Owens and his Buckaroos - I've Got a Tiger by the Tail
As a special year end bonus - we compiled the best tweets of 2023, with lots of laughs and plenty of snark. Thank you all for everything!
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The Band were tight - as a touring unit and as friends. After some ups and downs on the road they decided to hole up in upstate New York and start writing what would become Music from Big Pink. The team discuss ragged harmonies, all American songwriting, and beautiful keyboard parts.
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Next week's album: Soft Cell - Non Stop Erotic Cabaret
Dave Mustaine got fired from Metallica and vowed revenge in the form of a harder, faster, louder band called Megadeth. The boys talk about technical solos, NEW video game soundtracks, and a lack of low end.
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Next week's album: The Band - Music from Big Pink
Portishead wanted to combine the edgy moods of sampling with the visceral power of soulful singing, and their debut album from 1992 helped set an entire genre in motion. The team discuss converting your bass to fretless, close mic-ing you singer, and unorthodox record scratching,
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3539EbNgIdEDGBKkUf4wno?si=RiWWMLEMRRSahmpUu2OcPg
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Next week's album: Megadeth - Rust in Peace
Fleet Foxes came out the Seattle folk rock scene wanting to reinvent the soaring harmonies of the late 60s on their debut album for Sub Pop. The boys discuss lilting melodies, boomy bass drums, and Marty's fake band The Clap.
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Next week's album: Portishead - Dummy
The core members of Steely Dan circled each other for a few years before finally assembling the band in LA to make their debut album Can't Buy a Thrill. The fellows discuss the Rat Pro Co guitar tone, Becker bass flubs, and Chevy Chase.
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Next week's album: Fleet Foxes - Fleet Foxes
Pavement helped define early indie music and their influences reach all the way to the present day, and this shines through on their 2nd album Crooked Rain Crooked Rain. The team discuss guitars that sound like an airplane landing, purposefully off-key vocals, and the magic of not caring what other people think.
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Next week's album: Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
Jimi Hendrix landed in London an unsuccessful amateur but very quickly took the scene by storm. A band was hastily assembled around him and they went into the studio to cut a sea change album in Are You Experienced. The boys talk about horse meat, fake confidence, and (of course) 60s recording techniques.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7rSZXXHHvIhF4yUFdaOCy9?si=_2U0MNwvQMOOYSxQHWQeYg
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Next week's album: Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Radiohead had early success but was starting to get disillusioned with the music industry when they started writing the material for their 3rd album OK Computer. The team discuss mellotron, pinching ideas from The Beatles, and recording in Dr Quinn's castle.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/6dVIqQ8qmQ5GBnJ9shOYGE?si=0M0flprATPeWjJmOc_qTtQ
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Next week's album: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced
Minutemen came roaring out of the SoCal hardcore scene and proved that musicianship and punk weren't incompatible. The team discuss the importance of overdubbing, the nature of "punk" music, and how sincerity shining through is almost always a good thing.
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Next week's album: Radiohead - OK Computer
Jamiroquai wanted to make retro danceable music with a message and on this debut album they did just that while making a big splash in the UK. The boys discuss bass tone, the importance of song editing, and Greta Thunberg.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0SeTonJJPjy57LqiCDmeEM?si=HOQ0pUmIQxOOP8JdeghLMQ
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Next week's album: Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime
Snoop Dogg's solo debut was greatly anticipated after the massive success of The Chronic, but young Snoop takes it all in stride on Doggystyle. The boys talk about raunchy sound effects, complex chord changes, and Snoop's breezy songwriting.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5IFOummNcGXY3qCBWRchqP?si=oLQUkQUeRIuZUH_01IvJ5g
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Next week's album: Jamiroquai - Emergency on Planet Earth
Emerson Lake and Palmer met while touring individually in other successful groups, then formed prog rock's first supergroup. Tarkus is a concept album for a future that has yet to manifest. The fellows welcome a special guest and discuss virtuosity, over the top drum kits, and the history of progressive music.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3OtFsLLaUZWN6AyeBIzNCj?si=eSjGEdpkROmsMAoX424t-Q
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Next week's album: Snoop Dogg - DoggyStyle
White Denim had made 3 full length albums before ever setting foot in a pro recording studio for D. The team talk about bass fuzz pedals, time signature switches that don't smack you in the face, and the evolution of prog rock.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/24l0lgTXOsgBms7ISsLKcn?si=eu8_zZkdSeaXaADif_CDCA
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Next week's album: Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Tarkus
Crosby, Stills, and Nash already had a smash hit when they decided to team up with Neil Young for Deja Vu, but in-fighting and personal troubles made for a rough recording session. The boys chat about perfect harmony, rock and roll singing voices, and Joni Mitchell.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5bHkK1X4WEOzNvRhehvOcb?si=WbbRiv3VSCyIZQyeSPGfxA
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Next week's album: White Denim - D
The Kinks came roaring out of the British rock scene but got waylaid by a ban from touring the United States - so they turned their attention and songwriting chops back towards home. The boys discuss key changes, indie rock production, and band fights - lots of them.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0YgkR96bK9JSHcj236W9ZK?si=8iA25pUiQHC1oAr0VdMZvA
And here's the group's Kinks Primer playlist - all the most essential tracks
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34gTtsMGETzMccFCdoJUbm?si=cec6195d8b914bb6
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Next week's album: Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu
Karen Carpenter's tragic story is well known, but her upbringing and rise to fame is just as interesting as this brother and sister duo team up to have a breakthrough hit. The boys discuss an overabundance of harmonies (gasp), drumming while singing, and bank commercial jingles.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1CsuCA05y9r7ftG9bGGtWV?si=4cvZl9wKSzqv9vbIqPS8ig
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Next week's album: The Kinks - Are The Village Green Preservation Society
The Cure decided to eschew their pop-punk roots in favor of a darker sound on Seventeen Seconds and set the course for the rest of their long career. The team discuss drum production, overplaying your instrument, and strange mixing decisions.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2KWHRfKSRpgsxNGIl2nQva?si=3l1jeJAsQ-C2NiAZG5H00w
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Next week's album: Carpenters - Close to You
Incubus built a following in the 90s by touring extensively, then landed a major label deal and decided to write some deeply personal songs for 1999's Make Yourself. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss low harmonies, bass tones, and the gonkulator.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2i6nd4FV6y7K9fln6eelmR?si=ORffYW7XTPSlRMG4kz3m6g
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Next week's album: The Cure - Seventeen Seconds
We're live together in the room today, face to face at last. Hanoi Rocks was the biggest band to come out of the Finnish glam metal scene and was on their way towards conquering America when tragedy struck. The team discuss Spotify errors, pitchy singing, and sleeping on the Stockholm streets in winter.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/43Npi0EKVVnqI7ULlqzRzL?si=-pls4heqSHWdzREpqqPFCQ
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Next week's album: Incubus - Make Yourself
We're live together in the room today, face to face at last to discuss the Go Go's debut album Beauty and the Beat. The GoGos formed out of the LA punk scene as five friends who wanted to take over the world. They rose to worldwide stardom but fell apart in the years to come. Listen as we discuss pop production tricks that work, drum beats that elevate simple songs, and speeding up the tape.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1L4HE00En7eNK74voVZums?si=wytb3daITGmYG2XZfaP_5w
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Next week's album: Hanoi Rocks - Back to Mystery City
Sly Stone assembled a family band in the 1960s and broke musical barriers for years before becoming a notorious recluse. The boys discuss goofy lyrics, a kicking rhythm section, and 60s mixing mistakes.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7iwS1r6JHYJe9xpPjzmWqD?si=ld61zeFFSP2tSOnQd03hLA
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Next week's album: Go Go's - Beauty and the Beat
Supertramp went from being fully bankrolled by a European millionaire to being struggling musicians again...then their career started to take off. The boys talk Wurlitzers, yacht rock, and obscure British slang.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2wrHaulTgqqkVKx0k7Kq4r?si=Bb8V1i5iSg2d5zwwHW5RFA
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Next week's album: Sly and the Family Stone - Stand!
Missy Elliott had her mind set on stardom from an early age, and worked her way through the industry with childhood friend and mega producer Timbaland to get there. The boys discuss the the changing eras of hip hop, creative sound effects, and guest stars with varying success.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/6DeU398qrJ1bLuryetSmup?si=YoH7Daw4RjWPMNzrbkCmrQ
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Next week's album: SuperTramp - Crime of the Century
Talking Heads met at art school and took the 70s New York scene by storm. They honed their sound as a trio before adding a 4th member and heading into the studio to record their debut album 77. The team discuss Spotify easter eggs, the melodic role of the bass guitar, and Lou Reed's sage advice to David Byrne.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0r7o2FeARRr23EZ0TJ0a8S?si=L_FlHItDSMqzHGYyU7nq9Q
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Next week's album: Missy Elliott - Under Construction
The Stooges were communists at home and anarchists on stage. The group that gave the world Iggy Pop flamed hot going into the recording of 1970's Funhouse, then crashed and burned in the years that followed. The boys welcome Rocker Conan Neutron as a special guest and discuss studio tracking strategies, stage presence, and scoliosis.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5qhXaVIC5BdE4a5Kq1FMZG?si=qr_U6fv7QX23DdyrZslVfA
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Next week's album: Talking Heads - '77
The Grateful Dead had built a massive live following through incessant touring and long improvisations, but the early 1970s saw them begin to use the recording studio a bit differently. The boys come together for America's birthday week to discuss vocal harmony stacks, dueling lead singers, and 1970s song craft.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7rqgm1BnAZ8I4d6hukpkdg?si=YCXmj40OSjO0diZDc0X5Aw
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Next week's album: The Stooges - Fun House
T Rex was already topping the charts in the UK when Marc Bolan set out to conquer America with Electric Warrior. The team discuss rhythm guitar tones, vocal take asides, and boot stomping.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/4Yw5uS8at8GkWmH2gZmLY0?si=5l9YzLWLQB65Zhhvwbeahg
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Next week's album: The Grateful Dead - American Beauty
Thundercat is an undeniable virtuoso on his chosen instrument (bass) - this week we listen to his most successful solo outing and venture deeper into the man's strange psyche. The boys discuss 6 string bass, falsetto harmonies, and yacht rock pioneers.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7vHBQDqwzB7uDvoE5bncMM?si=cGNN96U7SxaNmi7iVTVM-w
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Next week's album: T Rex - Electric Warrior
KISS was building a live following but still searching around for a hit record when they paired up with a new producer and headed into the studio for Destroyer. The boys talk about face paint options, bass tone in the mix, and the Bachman-Turner Overdrive effect.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/59plsPcJYFlSA5ImekNQJ0?si=k0qlbIaHS9Wjf9DufJj4QA
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Next week's album: Thundercat - Drunk
Van Morrison had a major hit record but almost zero name recognition when he assembled the songs for his cult hit Astral Weeks in 1968. The team discuss vibraphone, loose arrangements, and tasty jazz bass.
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Next week's album: KISS - Destroyer
Frank Sinatra shot to fame in the 1940s but his star was waning as the 1950s started off. Add a need to reinvent oneself artistically to a very public failing marriage and you get what might be the very first album as we now know it. The boys talk Celesta tones, 1930s songwriting, and singing at night.
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Next week's album: Van Morrison - Astral Weeks
LIVE! Siouxsie and the Banshees were early post-punk darlings who simultaneously invented and eschewed a new genre called goth rock. The boys gather together live in the room and discuss Robert Smith, spitting at punk shows, and their latest cover band ideas.
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Next week's album: Frank Sinatra - In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
The Fun Lovin' Criminals were working as bar backs when they got their earliest club gigs in New York. They sampled extensively and smashed together genres to become a major hit in the UK. The boys discuss hip hop lyricism, sampling workarounds, and one hit wonders of the 1990s.
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Next week's album: Siouxsie And The Banshees - Juju
Adam and the Ants took the UK pop scene by storm, but then the entire band struck out on their own and frontman Adam had to start over. He searched for new players, writing partners, and an array of musical influences that led him to create Kings of the Wild Frontier. The fellas get together to talk about Gilbert and Sullivan musicals, Burundi beats, and the link to the Brian Eno production style.
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Next week's album: Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find Yourself
REM had just signed a their first major label contract when they headed into the studio to record their 6th album "Green". The fellas welcome a special guest from the @VerseChorusVerse music podcast and discuss whiny vocals, the history of college radio, and the curse of a successful first album
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Next week's album: Adam and the Ants - Kings of the Wild Frontier
The Specials sought to combine punk energy with traditional ska rhythms on their eponymous debut produced by Elvis Costello. The boys discuss the political landscape of late 70s UK, classic clapping patterns, and Egyptian scales.
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Next week's album: REM - Green
The Electric Prunes were early psych pioneers in 1960s LA but bad contracts and a lack of creative control thwarted their attempts to hit the big time. The team discuss tremolo, shouted vocal takes, and the Sesame Street recording catalog.
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Next week's album: The Specials - The Specials
We are celebrating our 100th episode by taking things all the way back to the beginning. We kicked off the podcast by discussing LZ1 so this week we have another crack at Zep in the form of LZII. Led Zeppelin were breaking huge and touring the world while recording the followup to their smash hit debut. The boys discuss (what else?) hard-panning, extended song breakdowns, and drunken tour antics.
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Next week's album: The Electric Prunes - The Electric Prunes
The Black Crowes were a throwback American rock band long before throwback American rock bands were cool. They had a huge hit with their debut record Shake Your Money Maker. The gents discuss open tunings, corporate tour sponsorship, and, of course, the Hammond organ.
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Next week's album: Led Zeppelin - II
Devo started as an art project in Akron, Ohio but garnered enough attention to have David Bowie consider producing their debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! The boys welcome special guests and discuss robots, brown notes, and circuit-bending.
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Next week's album: The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker
Tina Turner rose to stardom in the 60s before she fell on hard times and launched a comeback in her mid-forties with Private Dancer. The fellas discuss synth harmonica, prog saxophone, and embracing the cheese.
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Next week's album: Devo - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Pixies were ahead of their time when they released their debut album Surfer Rosa. The teams discuss stage names, questionable lead guitar , and spelling your band's name during the song.
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Next week's album: Tina Turner - Private Dancer
Beck got his start in the anti-folk scene of LA, then scored a huge hit with "Loser" before holing up with the Dust Brothers to make his follow up album Odelay. The team discuss sampling strategies, playing every instrument, and not caring what the world thinks.
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Next week's album: Pixies - Surfer Rosa
Norah Jones grew up in Texas as the estranged daughter of the world's most famous sitar player Ravi Shankar before getting noticed by Blue Note and recording her smash hit debut Come Away with Me. The fellas discuss impeccable production, the concept of repertoire, and klezmer music.
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Next week's album: Beck - Odelay
Sam Cooke was already one of the biggest selling artists of the early 1960s when he took the stage at this small club in Miami. Unfortunately the recording was shelved for 20 years. The team discuss vocal control, audience participation, and arc of Sam Cooke's career.
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Next week's album: Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Love was the hippest band on the Sunset Strip in mid-1960s, and Forever Changes was their magnum opus of baroque psychedelic pop. The gents discuss the Wrecking Crew, poets as lead singers, and late 1960s paranoia.
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Next week's album: Sam Cooke - Live at Harlem Square Club
Spiritualized rose from the ashes of Spaceman 3 in the early 90s and debuted to the world on Lazer Guided Melodies. The gents discuss white noise variations, mixing "spaciness", and the rules of songwriting.
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Next week's album: Love - Forever Changes
Red Hot Chili Peppers were ready for a change when they recruited Rick Rubin to produce their 5th album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The boys discuss Anthony Kiedis' gibberish lyrics, Frusicante's syncopated guitar parts, and Flea's legacy as a bass player.
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Next week's album: Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies
Mac Rebennack left New Orleans only to reunite with NOLA musicians in LA and create what would be his most successful persona Dr John. The boys discuss sonic textures, 9 finger piano playing, and the lures of the sacred swamp
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Next week's album: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Guns and Roses were the hottest band to come out of the Sunset Strip scene of the 1980s, but Appetite for Destruction wasn't the instant hit you might think. The boys discuss drone notes in song intros, guitar solos in a different key, and the sleazy antics of an unhinged Hollywood rock and roll band.
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Next week's album: Dr. John - Gris Gris
Big Star were critical darlings from early 70s Memphis but struggled to find distribution or sell many of their meticulously-produced pop records. The team discuss harmonies sent through a leslie, the rise and fall of Ardent records, and how Alex Chilton makes $70 every time an episode of That 70s Show airs in syndication.
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Next week's album: Guns and Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Earth, Wind & Fire were a band that cared about raising the spiritual consciousness of the people, and when Maurice White finally assembled his desired lineup, they went into the studio and made That's the Way of the World. The gents discuss kalimba playing, pocket bass heroes, and falsetto that could break champagne glasses.
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Next week's album: Big Star - #1 Record
Tori Amos was a piano prodigy discovered at age 5 and classically trained from there. She signed a 6 record deal and set out to conquer the world with solo debut "Little Earthquakes". The boys discuss acoustic piano dynamics, "lead singer" voice, and this record's connection to grunge.
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Next week's album: Earth, Wind, & Fire - That's the Way of the World
We are recording this one LIVE - in a single room together. Exciting!
The Rolling Stones were in a period of transition when they went into the studio to record their 8th record Let it Bleed. Founding member Brian Jones was on his way out, as were the 1960s and the Stones biggest UK rivals The Beatles. The team gets together in person and talks about drunken uncle porch music, the power of backup singing, and the band missing changes but not caring.
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Next week's album: Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Stereolab have their first critical breakthrough on 1996's Emperor Tomato Ketchup and the french avant-pop scene would never be the same. The boys discuss looping as a writing strategy, giving a pass to bad lyrics in other languages, and instrumental songs with ridiculous titles.
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Next week's album: The Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed
Creedence Clearwater Revival was a hit-making force to be reckoned with in the late 1960s and was at their most powerful on Cosmo's Factory. The boys discuss John Fogerty's singing voice, the wisdom of covering already classic songs, and writing wholesome songs that sound like they're about drugs.
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Next week's album: Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup
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U2 had achieved worldwide success in the 1980s but was struggling with their next step when they decided to head to a recently reunited Berlin to work on Achtung Baby. The fellows discuss Edge's guitar tones, Brian Eno's production style, and boring root note bass lines.
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Next week's album: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
Bjork started studying and making music at a very young age, cycling through several genres before heading into the studio for "Debut". The chaps discuss Bjork's various singing styles, early 90's house music, and an army of saxophones.
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Listen to Debut here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3icT9XGrBfhlV8BKK4WEGX?si=hmGnhT4xQ_u1coMaL1MrTg
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: U2 - Achtung Baby
Aretha was born to be a star, but first she had a tough life filled with pre-teen pregnancy and abuse. The team welcome a special guest and discuss piano chord voicings, tambourine takes, and the power of rewriting an intro.
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Listen to I Never Loved a Man the Way That I Love You here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5WndWfzGwCkHzAbQXVkg2V?si=1kfiE-ZjT5S1hJYKlkPTdg
This week's guest host Laura Lea can found at:
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https://www.trippfabulousband.com
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Next week's album: Bjork - Debut
After a successful reunion concert in Central Park, Simon and Garfunkel decide to work together on a comeback album - but the relationship falls apart quickly and Hearts and Bones is the Paul Simon solo record we got instead. The team discuss re-using old song ideas, pleasant prog surprises, and Philip Glass's ambient noise production.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/6OuZ6jmIIVb7K7tdEVThkG?si=xGqn7fOSREenhB7YYHfFbA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You
Happy Halloween! Michael Jackson had been a huge success since childhood, but Thriller made him the King of Pop. Heading into the studio with Quincy Jones, Michael knew the pressure was on as they attempted to make an album containing 100% singles. The team discuss key modulations, the pressures (and steps) of the mixing process, and the surprising connection between "Human Nature" and Toto's "Africa".
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2ANVost0y2y52ema1E9xAZ?si=XREdPjQAQvKFVPoVjR02hA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones
In a very special episode today, we dive into the making of The Chop Unlimited's latest album release "GhostBeef" (available everywhere as of Oct 24th, 2022). We spend each week complaining about other people's records - now hear us complain about our own!
The entire tracking band (Rob (guitar), Tom (bass) and Scott (drums)) sit down and discuss the process of writing, arranging, and recording the album. We break down the different studios, vintage gear, and recording techniques we used to create this much ROCK.
GhostBeef is a concept album set in a dystopian future where John Arby rules over the land with a meaty fist; brutalizing livestock, employees, and customers alike.
The full album on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/79CvAsxX7JW8QMNJn4WgjJ?si=-n2qmY00RfWWBZxsLKoHxA
Our official "GhostBeef" playlist on Spotify - chock full of the most rock you can stomach, including our biggest rock and roll influences.
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Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Elvis Presley was just 18 years old when he recorded his first hit record for Sun Records, and 18 short months later he was a national phenomenon. In the space between he finished the recordings for this self-titled debut album which purposely leaves off his hit singles. The boys discuss early slap back effects, bad guitar solos, and the pointlessness of trying to cover Little Richard.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7GXP5OhYyPVLmcVfO9Iqin?si=xWNepWIVTv2ix19Q7EqDEQ
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Next week's album: Michael Jackson - Thriller
New York Dolls were New York famous and highly influential during their relatively short tenure as a band. Does style over substance win the day? The team discuss after hours studio magic, sloppy-tight aesthetics, and "energy above everything" songwriting.
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Listen to New York Dolls here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2xbTV0Awe4Qm5caUVuPbMr?si=mZZCQRzRToyhEWHrrQs6PA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
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Next week's album: Elvis Presley- Elvis Presley
Randy Newman parlayed a budding songwriting career into being a successful recording artist on 1972's Sail Away. With his offbeat singing style and clever songwriting, he's now known best as the musical voice of Pixar. The fellows discuss vocal affect, Toy Story money, and wryness.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7ojNQckNp7Tj2BkLJCiiUL?si=Pnkvol9USWa9UXhkrKUE6g
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Next week's album: New York Dolls - New York Dolls
The Mars Volta headed to Rick Rubin's Laurel Canyon "Mansion" to produce their debut album Deloused in the Comatorium. What they made is wild and ambitious by any definition, but is it a must listen? The team discuss Flea's bass playing, "slap" guitar, and the state of prog rock today.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0CA2EVHhRPR5VPV78KZw89?si=KVG6gOK1TG6quz2fN76K-Q
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Next week's album: Randy Newman - Sail Away
Kanye West went into seclusion and considered quitting music all together after his very public storming of the VMA stage in 2009. Instead he regrouped in Hawaii and painstakingly recorded a comeback record in My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The boys discuss larger than life egos, vulnerability in hip-hop, and the maximalist approach to production.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/20r762YmB5HeofjMCiPMLv?si=AsMARplWTUi2OFQOwHT35Q
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Next week's album: The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium
Gang of Four were trying hard to break the mold of punk music on 1979's Entertainment!, and their wide influence persists to this day. The boys discuss guitar tones, melodic bass, and topical political lyric writing.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7LMOo068Ndv0wjTGUDtYqK?si=qUtslMZuSHqEKLfKonSEYg
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Next week's album: Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
D'Angelo's debut album Brown Sugar saw the young multi-instrumentalist experimenting with 1970s tropes and helping to kick off neo-soul in the 1990s. The gents discuss vamping, synth bass, falsetto vocal stacks.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/4HTVABUq8amDUxBv3zJbX4?si=X2MnBzP4Q3WoitJesFWd0Q
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Next week's album: Gang of Four - Entertainment
Bob Dylan was a folk hero popular with the politically-conscious youth of the early sixties when he decided to switch things up and "go electric" on 1965's Bringing it All Back Home. The team discuss slam poetry, unrehearsed studio bands, and the folly of decoding (any) artistic expression.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1lPoRKSgZHQAYXxzBsOQ7v?si=KV6cAivcQv-hma47tDg3JQ
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Next week's album: D'Angelo - Brown Sugar
Weather Report is the preeminent jazz fusion supergroup of the 1970s, but what happens when one of the most talented bass players of all time joins the band and starts composing? The fellas discuss musical forward-thinking into the regrettable 1980s, playing the bass like it was a horn section, and the evolution of the "fusion" genre.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2M9F2yYsUvqiBPwUGeNvn1?si=8Qu292TRQ9CzfYshHy_w6Q
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Next week's album: Bob Dylan - Bringing it All Back Home
Fleetwood Mac had the momentum of smash hit Rumours behind them when they went into the studio to record the followup, Tusk. The boys discuss the value of late night experimentations, the Mick Fleetwood drum sound plugin, and Stevie Nicks' songwriting lane.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5FIN8pyPVx8ggNs5jQ86Re?si=QIwB1hYXQRao8gTqGcqqxQ
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Next week's album: Weather Report - Heavy Weather
Belle and Sebastian recorded their first two records nearly back to back and since then If You're Feeling Sinister has become a cult classic. The boys discusses bouncy British melodies, out-of-tune string sections, and the "rules" of songwriting.
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Listen to If You're Feeling Sinister here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0cR6FGQSOUDEwwapI7yfQZ?si=u_-QQvLgQQW-Mb-Cahe1AQ
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Next week's album: Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
Metallica were a well-established touring act when they went into the studio to record their 5th album, but they wanted more. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss rhythm guitar mic'ing techniques, memorable drum fills, and bringing the blues back into heavy metal.
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Listen to Metallica here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/55fq75UfkYbGMq4CncCtOH?si=hDaj_ZhMRSysBfM3Usb8Dw
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Next week's album: Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister
Lorde made her debut at age 16 and her sophomore effort Melodrama was a critically acclaimed step forward in her young career. The team discuss different singing styles, tension-building arrangements, and the slow throb of modern pop music.
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Listen to Melodrama here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2B87zXm9bOWvAJdkJBTpzF?si=NwFd5jJVQn-pGPdiLxJ4Uw
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Next week's album: Metallica - Metallica (aka The Black Album)
English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg found himself with unprecedented access to Woody Guthrie's unfinished songs and asked up and coming band Wilco to collaborate with him to create Mermaid Avenue. The team discuss the challenge of re-interpretation, vocal harmonies that do and don't communicate in the moment, and Wilco's most common encore.
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Listen to Mermaid Avenue here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0yTmT1i6yHb5EVyJOmIwGw?si=i-kOKXSTQ-miC4KVgTsjDw
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Next week's album: Lorde - Melodrama
Prince had swagger and style in spades, but he set his sights on Hollywood with the film (and soundtrack) for Purple Rain. The gents discuss 80's image curation, Eddie Van Halen, and the perils of being a prolific songwriter.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7nXJ5k4XgRj5OLg9m8V3zc?si=LvC485YWTHqqXTfD6wc21A
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Next week's album: Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue
System of a Down burst onto the LA scene in the 90's sounding like nothing before or since. In this episode, the boys discuss blast beats, rifle manufacturers, and the Armenian genocide.
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Listen to System of a Down here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3sSfjX4fhZonjyZ10x0l0f?si=aHexna2ATaO5nJY77DiXwA
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Next week's album: Prince - Purple Rain
Bruce Springsteen skyrocketed to pop stardom in 1984 with Born in the USA, one of the best-selling records of all time. The team discuss under-developed melodies, snare drum sound characteristics, and subversive song lyrics.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0PMasrHdpaoIRuHuhHp72O?si=ZCcU56o9TzGWKagtQpOzXQ
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Next week's album: System of a Down - System of a Down
Bob Marley was a star in his native Jamaica but had yet to breakthrough to the rest of the world when he recorded Natty Dread. The fellows discuss politically-charged songs, hammond organ attack dynamics, and the insanely far reach of this music into nearly every corner of the world.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1d8lF3nZpEIFeEbWmAt9Ey?si=Wa--z5HIScWPDLinjEwq3Q
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Next week's album: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
Gang Starr were a hugely influential rap duo in the 1990s New York scene, and Step in the Arena is considered by many to be their first masterpiece. The boys talk about DJ craft, vocab words, and the legacy of the gritty sample.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/05wcY4zcfSawCyoutTTxda?si=R6kG1rHbQIeL-vYNbOl68g
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Next week's album: Bob Marley and the Wailers - Natty Dread
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Thelonius Monk felt misunderstood for most of his career, but had a breakthrough on Brilliant Corners. The boys discuss notoriously difficult songs, an all-star backing band, and what it's like to be clenching your jaw through Take 24 in the recording studio.
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IhTpSylyjWyxSWeGnYodW?si=bb54bcd2ca7c47c3
Listen to Brilliant Corners here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5gWF47eGSbv4BOfxoFcQtd?si=Hq_87osdRN6xiCzKg69FRg
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Next week's album: GangStarr - Step in the Arena
The Flying Burrito Brothers had a rotating cast of star players and a pocketful of Byrds royalties cash to spend on The Gilded Palace of Sin. The boys discuss hard panned harmonies, overly busy bass lines, and eating too much Mexican food while drunk.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/6VWKy5o2OcdeWa7yolazjU?si=S6qTQ0nvSgialZT2KZI7Iw
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Next week's album: Thelonius Monk - Brilliant Corners
Lenny Kravitz was born cool as the only son of a hugely successful sitcom actress and a jazz promoter. He spent years honing his abilities on various instruments and his talents eventually converged on his debut album "Let Love Rule". The boys discuss the burden of having famous friends, SNL saxophone riffs, and Lenny's "rock and roll voice".
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https://open.spotify.com/album/70Vuh3jYUMO8LLP5BaqZMb?si=sCTPPtJQT0Wb3M0KGZvN-w
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Next week's album: The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin
Kid Rock had had a few swings at stardom already when he finally hit a home run with "Devil Without a Cause" in 1998. The boys discuss single chord songs, lowest common denominator songwriting, and the "carnival of bravado" on display here.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7nFlAxnXMrQRpM1R80pKQm?si=Artm8DqdROa687yTlRbBVA
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Next week's album: Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule
Super Furry Animals emerged from the Welsh "Cool Cymru" scene in 1990s and have become a cult favorite in the decades since. The team discuss studio indulgences, perfectly stacked harmonies, and the meaning of celebrity album cameos.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/6g6WBTqT5gE4fAcwRljpjc?si=EA_51l8iTe2bB9OCKXh98A
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Next week's album: Kid Rock - Devil Without a Cause
We continue our celebrations of 50 episodes by voting for, then counting down the BEST and WORST songs we've covered so far. Apart from our definitive rankings, we discuss other surprises and random extrapolations from the voting ballots. The data does not lie.
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Our official Worst 25 songs playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62Sziz97xscB1FXC6dXmQN?si=19d3697e24c54fe2
Rob's Top 50:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IeKzCy5WO9WZYCqhiYA0c?si=b46a02ffc6a347cc
Tom's Top 50:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Pj0GyNnCIMFnJWqH1K0cp?si=80e7946768434939
Adam's Top 50:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5AyzKIHo4PLUt6d6k4xJAE?si=f1d6f2f0ed46416f
Allan's Top 50:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0ehp0jJpIABHwx0kne4oLf?si=37f0aa419c984892
Phil's Top 50:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HJnThGcXc4dImpVSETPZB?si=0ccad16141374807
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Next week's album: Super Furry Animals - Rings Around the World
We celebrate a momentous occasion (our 50th episode) by analyzing an undisputed classic album: Dark Side. The discussion is long and rangy as the boys touch on Abbey Road drum sounds, suspended chords, and the importance of patience.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/4LH4d3cOWNNsVw41Gqt2kv?si=zt-EjD0-SKOsC6gRMGEnfA
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Next week's show: The Best / Worst Tracks of our 1st 50 episodes!
Willie Nelson broke all the rules and retained full creative control on his country-western concept album "Red Headed Stranger". The boys discuss lead vocal phrasing, murderous preachers, and bass harmonicas.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5aEtg4dxdBk4pj6SJ3hNsM?si=vaXkMk4ATdmM1CB5N8GOZg
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https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4TlxpDqz8DoEc9FVykYTif?si=04018dc8f4e248ce
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Next week's album: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
A Tribe Called Quest sprung from the rich artistic history of St Albans, Queens and skyrocketed to stardom with "The Low End Theory". The boys discuss the creative use of samples, deep crate-diving habits, and Q-Tip with a cold.
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Listen to The Low End Theory here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1p12OAWwudgMqfMzjMvl2a?si=i0mlRcrGR2Kjy2xE5spgBA
Also - we didn't make this playlist, but wanted to share a more complete list of the sampled tracks on The Low End Theory:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vTCjfJ09gFPPB6jwhsApi?si=bb78153f64744eed
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Next week's album: Willie Nelson - Red Headed Stranger
Alanis gets her third shot at pop stardom (and nails it) with the mega hit "Jagged Little Pill". The boys discuss Dorian modes, tasteful bass, and bad harmonica. The true meaning of irony is not discussed.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/09AwlP99cHfKVNKv4FC8VW?si=1XZTUXjOQq-CuuDPiRK8ow
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Next week's album: A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Black Sabbath arrive in Los Angeles and order in excessive quantities of cocaine to create "Vol 4". The boys discuss guitar riff overdubs, dueling solos, and Ozzy's singing voice.
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Listen to Vol. 4 here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4wWi3uFdpNLF8rxJ1dBYrq?si=ntF2JO2HSR6Nfq4y9KO8ag
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Next week's album: Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill
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On a special bonus episode, the boys (finally) discuss a true classic.
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Listen to Songs from the Crystal Cave here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3zSc7mZz4TPZPPGQoazMwG?si=CnhVYKh0QXOFZnFviw4zmQ
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John Martyn experiments with British folk and 70s space rock on "Solid Air". The boys discuss echoplexes, Dave Matthews, and the album's far-reaching musical descendants.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0QD0LEYQDkrJrtVcuRBcVp?si=FVjBMtvOQtWk5W-5r5MMBQ
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Next week's album: Black Sabbath - Vol 4
Röyksopp drew from their childhood in far northern Norway to create the vibes and textures on their debut record "Melody A.M". The podcast team meets up in person to record (for the very first time) and touch on repeating melodies, patience in songwriting, and of course, bad guitar solos
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1WHbPhjPCBhjo49DpKvYbL?si=Pq96QzhbRu-198OrvPhK2w
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Next week's album: John Martyn - Solid Air
Drive Like Jehu's short-lived but influential recording career ended with "Yank Crime". The boys discuss earning a long song length, shouted vocal performances, and comparisons to 1970s prog music.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7AHbaRIYnilUwe981nZpmi?si=guNV38fmStyACWuXP2ozqg
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Next week's album: Röyksopp - Melody A.M.
David Bowie consumes nothing but cocaine, milk, and bell peppers while going down an occultist rabbit hole and working all hours of the night on his 10th studio album "Station to Station". The boys talk about indulgent song lengths, tasty arpeggios, and the Thin White Duke's considerable vocal range.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0MWrKayUshRuT8maG4ZAOU?si=tsV1nWyZTiKAh4dSdzgl5g
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Next week's album: Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime
Amy Winehouse had loads of talent but nonetheless ended in tragedy. The team discusses music as a commodity, single mic'ing drums, and whether anything is ever truly "new" anymore.
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Listen to Back to Black here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0E4xv5gPjykrwBgBZzI8XG?si=976orHdqQ4ahF_wRTiDCKw
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Next week's album: David Bowie - Station to Station
Sparks has been called the greatest band you've never heard of and are the subject of a recent documentary by Edgar Wright. Their catalog is vast and intimidating but Kimono My House is considered their biggest success. The boys discuss mustaches styles, carnival music, and the commitment to being strange for 50 years.
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Listen to Kimono My House here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7KOmuu3cbJQEQYGt3XmLmY?si=D76dKNByQhCkg-l9yYnzmg
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Next week's album: Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
The Beatles attempt to recapture the live band spirit and are documented throughout (most of) the process. The boys discuss the album "Let It Be" and the Peter Jackson documentary "Get Back" from the perspective of having sat through thousands of hours of band rehearsal and inter-band passive aggressive maneuvering. Aside from band trauma, they hit on the "Let It Be Naked" remix, Billy Preston's revitalizing Fender Rhodes, and bass tones coming from a guitar.
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Listen to Let It Be here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0jTGHV5xqHPvEcwL8f6YU5?si=bLFcC0msS4OsTAdTGTxq6A
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Next week's album: Sparks - Kimono My House
Rage Against the Machine comes out swinging on their debut album. The team discusses a funky rhythm section, innovative guitar playing, and 1990's mixing techniques.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/4Io5vWtmV1rFj4yirKb4y4?si=szfnQ9wNTxO5DbXEgqrxdQ
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Next week's album: The Beatles - Let It Be
A duo calling themselves Air set sail from the French touch scene of the Paris 1990s and find sonic alchemy on their debut "Moon Safari". The boys discuss tasty bass lines, chill out music, and vintage synthesizers.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/206GTDefY2qRMQxYXmfb0a?si=HDAP2bpMQZaJrdAcEyf3-w
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Next week's album: Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
Green Day sets their sights on a punk rock opera and stages a huge comeback with American Idiot. The fellows discuss mid-2000s compression techniques, arena rock singalongs, and being creative with power chords.
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Next week's album: Air - Moon Safari
George Clinton and Funkadelic create "a musical experience" with their acid-infused album Maggot Brain. The boys discuss song length, naming rights, and echoplexes.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3ywVzrwMQ3Kq43N9zBdBQm?si=gbgGCpjER6W_e9rBrpP6-A
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Next week's album: Green Day - American Idiot
The B-52's embraced surf rock, corny sci-fi, and 1950s kitsch on their 1979 self-titled debut. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss expressionist singing styles, improvised lyrics, and the power of "uncool".
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3eXETk1esvZPRluDCWH3GN?si=tTUSWbpGRuy7jIJSRkCwxA
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Next week's album: Funkadelic- Maggot Brain
Neneh Cherry was born cool as the daughter of international musicians. The boys discuss 1980s drum programming, bad rhymes, and strange spoken word intros.
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Listen to Raw Like Sushi here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2AyJzvREOnlnYhaBzF1Kxp?si=BY0v1HASRBGGxtPs-YjQFA
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Next week's album: The B-52's - The B-52'S
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Loretta Lynn is a coal miner's daughter who writes about her life in a plain and occasionally shocking way. The team dives into professional songwriting inside the Nashville machine, how Loretta pushed the envelope throughout her career, and how 1960s mixing techniques affect our perception of this music.
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Listen to Don't Come Home A-Drinkin' here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/32fTx9DYJWjenQSMoI22Dq?si=HSzpptJVQXi9_IOMATiM8Q
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Next week's album: Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi
The boys come together for a very special Christmas episode to share the songs that they truly love but make them feel "uncool" to listen to at the stoplight. We ceremoniously release each other of any guilt as nearly every song is (secretly?) great.
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The Attractions come off the road and into the studio to record their second album with songsmith Elvis Costello. The boys talk about killer bass breaks, varied vocal stylings, and how the echoes of another Liverpool band made their way onto the tape.
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Listen to Armed Forces here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5w3q6GZbw0gsAtvl1c0rmu?si=-y5RXaieTda49IcpW6-FIg
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Next week's album: Loretta Lynn - Don't Come Home A Drinkin'
Elliot Smith was a Portland darling when he started recording his 3rd record Either/Or and rocketed to national stardom after a handful of these songs appeared in the movie "Good Will Hunting". The boys talk about the origins of the "sad bastard" genre, vocals doubled and then doubled again, plus how the heaviness of grunge led us here.
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Listen to Either/Or here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6KMdn9HDIqcBPaaok0K34K?si=tHhhd6eeTeSC02kYgqkWog
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Next week's album: Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Armed Forces
The Violent Femmes rolled out of their native Milwaukee like a freight train, conquering college radio for a couple decades to come. The crew discuss the benefits of simply constructed songs, the perennial marketability of teenage angst, and the recording studio swagger needed to "reinvent" rock and roll.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0Ojio25IPzIrw1rUmgrhrG?si=5ukH_prTTDizFA3BnFiyNQ
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Next week's album: Elliot Smith - Either / Or
Ice Cube's 3rd solo release comes in the wake of the 1992 LA riots and is lyrically topical at every turn. The boys discuss tips on how to sample the 1970s effectively, Cube's various forays into acting, and the origins of G-funk.
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Next week's album: Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes
Madonna is already a hitmaker as she enters the studio to make her 4th album "Like a Prayer", but she's looking to expand her musical scope and win true artistic credentials for the first time. The boys discuss her collaboration with Prince, the use of modes in hit singles, and how a series of well-produced music videos shaped our perception of these songs.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/48AGkmM7iO4jrELRnNZGPV?si=k6UkFt2aRzOE6qvcsZSUvw
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Next week's album: Ice Cube - The Predator
Touted as proto-prog rock, Spirit throws the sounds of the upcoming decade of the 70s into a blender on their album 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus. The boys talk about mixing genres, how age is just a number when you're a rock drummer, and the potential payoff of bringing a 300lb hammond organ to a show for a single song.
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Next week's album: Madonna - Like a Prayer
As the son of Afrobeat pioneer and Nigerian political activist Fela, Femi Kuti has a lot to live up to. The boys discuss the wisdom of not changing chords, ways to get live energy on a studio recording, and the long legacy of Afrobeat on Western music.
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Next week's album: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus
Steve Earle dreamed of being like his idol Townes Van Zandt. The boys discuss cookie-cutter country production tropes, the 1980s as a nadir of country music popularity, and why very experienced songwriters sometimes miss their mark.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/3bEnaGjQRqfoqNkAQtO1Uy?si=kSYtsUbsTs6_xV8Cjz32UA&dl_branch=1
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Next week's album: Femi Kuti - Femi Kuti
The Velvet Underground cut their first record in a nearly condemned building with Andy Warhol peering over their shoulders. The boys have a contentious conversation about bad drum takes, out of tune guitars, and the visceral punch that a 2-chord song can pack.
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Next week's album: Steve Earle - Guitar Town
The metal institution of Iron Maiden kicks off with their 1980 eponymous debut album. The boys talk about time signature changes creating tension and release, 70s prog rock's connection to 80s metal, and stacking up quadruple guitars.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5nyyw7ThJdClJ0jPisOta3?si=HJVLUmpHQB-zpYvK8xWtPA&dl_branch=1
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Next week's album: The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico
The little ol' band from Texas heads into a Memphis studio to record their 3rd album, unaware that chart-topping success is just around the corner. The boys discuss double guitar tracking, seamless song transitions, and public domain grooves.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/0Em8m9kRctyH9S3MTXAHvY?si=8XRZXXz1RfC7ODgwgUexOw&dl_branch=1
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Next week's album: Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
TLC were assembled as a female answer to BelBivDevoe, but with CrazySexyCool they far surpassed the comparison and entered the music industry record books. The team talks about the tasteful use of horns, the downstream effect of signing a bad contract, and the delicate bass production on "Waterfalls".
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Next week's album: ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
Count Basie conducted his world famous orchestra across 6 decades, and this 1958 release was one of his most commercially successful. The crew look to a more expert jazz opinion this week while getting into economical piano playing, large-band recording techniques in the 1950s, and the origins of the Kansas City sound.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/03M3VID0s2wANlxJIJBWKb?si=_gNpWj63S2G7ZwuhB2dBJg&dl_branch=1
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Next week's album: TLC- CrazySexyCool
The Police went out on top as one of the biggest bands in the world, releasing their final album Synchronicity at the apex of their popularity. This week, the gang talks unlikely collaborations, dentist office soundtracks, and how smash hit singles influence the critical perception of an album.
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Next week's album: Count Basie - The Atomic Mr. Basie
This week we have a special episode! The boys come together to "add back" 5 albums to the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" list (Harry Belefonte's Calypso, Indigo Girls Swamp Ophelia, Weird Al Dare to Be Stupid, The Meters Look-Ka Py Py, and Dr Dog's Easy Beat) Everyone sounds off on a personal favorite that's been omitted and plays a couple representative tracks from the album while everyone else reacts and breaks them down.
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The Zombies called it quits 4 months before their 2nd album was even released. This week, the boys dig into identity theft in the pre-internet age, World War I (again), and just who holds the power in a band. Can a mix of pop, experimentation, and a second-hand mellotron re-animate this 60-year old album?
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https://open.spotify.com/album/7K6JtyaSSVr7HidQsCHun0?si=YHd0TTP8TZqTZNhqivej5w&dl_branch=1
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Next week's album: The Police - Synchronicity
The ninth studio album by Bee Gees is an examination of divorce, pivotal historic events, and money problems. Listen as the boys dig into a pre-disco Bee Gees album and discuss if Beatles-esque vocal harmony can save trite lyrics, and how much you can borrow from another song before it becomes outright theft.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2FHiXBmtRn9fuTRyRHWcnV?si=897eQj7JTQCS8-7m91N7Mg
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Next week's album: The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Rock legend Iggy Pop's second solo album shows a blue collar hero coming into his own as a lyricist and songwriter. The boys dish up hot takes on indulgent song lengths and questionable romantic relationships, as well David Bowie's penchant for rehabilitating struggling musicians.
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Listen to "Lust for Life" here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/2jnV6ytZOmt71iEC5xHEYz?si=xsXgEWBARdO8NgroLlb3vg
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Next week's album: The Bee Gees - Trafalgar
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Fiona Apple's breakout album showcases a young artist with an old soul. The boys dig into the record and discuss high school crushes, tasteful production choices, and the Real Book.
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Listen to "Tidal" here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5gVBXH8MT6zfdRkjp7qT18?si=BMq0fFzMQyqxJhMCpeabOw
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Next week's album: Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
The Prodigy takes “Big Beat” to the States, freaking out squares but racking up record sales along the way. The crew explores the practice of sampling samples, ill-conceived royalty structures, and how manufactured angst was big business in the late 90s.
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Next week's album: Fiona Apple - Tidal
The Beastie Boys revamp their image and are crowned hip hop innovators on their second release, Paul's Boutique. The boys discuss the title's origins as an inside joke, the history of sampling the Beatles, and what it's like to make your living in a cover band.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/1kmyirVya5fRxdjsPFDM05?si=-XeBlSTET_KTjgazUHPzQA
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Next week's album: The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land
MIA travels the world to record her 2nd studio album Kala. In this episode the boys discuss how sampling creatively moves art forward, how borrowing lazily undermines your message, and how club music has always made them feel old, even when they were young.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/2xoj2gYed3IYmGWn3owSfu?si=Da-0wIf_RMCzv9xiQrSNvQ
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Next week's album: Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique
Devendra Banhart ambles into a professional studio for the first time and bangs out a whole lotta tracks. The team discusses under-production as a conscious choice, Devendra's ever-changing pronunciation, and the "keep San Francisco weird" heyday of 2003.
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Listen to Rejoicing in the Hands here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Zb4BBkenfVUOZ2gI1mxWY?si=ZtiyBWbYQW-vi4QEwjuRnw
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Next week's album: MIA - Kala
The Smiths finally get what they want - a universally adored 3rd album in The Queen is Dead. Except, not everyone's on board. The boys discuss Manchester's musical history, Morrissey's pitchiness and wit, and how this band set the template for many indie rockers to come.
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https://open.spotify.com/album/5Y0p2XCgRRIjna91aQE8q7?si=_gN0pgt9RpiQm_RchU0DZg
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Next week's album: Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing in the Hands
Donald Fagen puts in work on his very first solo outing away from Steely Dan. The team discusses early digital recording techniques, extended chord voicings, and the surprising optimism of lyrics written by a self-proclaimed hipster and curmudgeon.
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Next week's album: The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
Solomon Burke was destined to be great. The boys get into his history with the genre of soul music, long-standing relationship with songwriter Bert Burns, and Solomon's impressive microphone control
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https://open.spotify.com/album/152R8N9N0ACnWPNOBIO4M8?si=2G9ic6rXQwmOyVmXzufrZQ
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Next week's album: Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
Eric Clapton is back at it after a 3 year hiatus from music. The boys dive deep into Clapton's history, his cover choices, and vocal approach on this week's episode.
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Next week's album: Solomon Burke - Rock n Soul
LL Cool J launches a comeback at the tender age of 22 to regain some credit from the neighborhood - does it work out? The boys discuss Marley Marl's production, LL's good and bad lyrics, and the turning of the hip hop decade.
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Listen to Mama Said Knock You Out here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7p7kcsrdoJ8DKQIMouujcb?si=kl0Ho_O-R_mpYSOg1mZ_zg
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Next week's album: Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Blvd
The 1st Led Zeppelin album comes out of the gate strong, but can it maintain the pace? The boys discuss the record plus Jimmy Page's illustrious session career, playing style, and song theft...err choice.
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Next week's album: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Every week we select a new album to research and listen to, then at the end of each week's show we pick the next album so you can listen along with us. Support the show by following our Spotify playlist and Instagram accounts below, or by leaving us a great review.
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