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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. 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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Listen to "The Queen is Dead" here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5Y0p2XCgRRIjna91aQE8q7?si=_gN0pgt9RpiQm_RchU0DZg
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: Devendra Banhart - Rejoicing in the Hands
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. 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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Listen to "The Nightfly" here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5cOS6szqlcoqmiSoVTqqe8?si=QoQ4VmXWSvS5ucejYA10bg
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 Smiths - The Queen is Dead
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. 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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Listen to our episode companion playlist with all the songs we reference on the podcast here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GwcQYLm1KS4fd4Qeo1Z2K?si=xqV3s-z_Ta2k4PlbTuWhJA
Listen to "Rock 'n Soul" here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/152R8N9N0ACnWPNOBIO4M8?si=2G9ic6rXQwmOyVmXzufrZQ
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: Donald Fagen - The Nightfly
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. 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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Listen to our episode companion playlist (where we compiled all the songs we mentioned on the podcast) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c2AtrjaWcwkPsaFOJnJGB?si=7LmwyxvwRQKxl4P_MZJUSg
Listen to the weekly album here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/73cxqemPE6sVoCkwRuPU6E?si=lffNBMsxSG-tGjg1yJNBxw
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: Solomon Burke - Rock n Soul
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. 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 our episode companion playlist (where we compiled all the songs we mentioned on the podcast) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fbK9TXgqAVWyLCDKPp4tV?si=-01qjnywTcWoLbolFfwebQ
Listen to Mama Said Knock You Out here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7p7kcsrdoJ8DKQIMouujcb?si=kl0Ho_O-R_mpYSOg1mZ_zg
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: Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Blvd
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. 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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Listen to our episode companion playlist (where we compiled all the songs we mentioned on the podcast) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dXPHvt8zjwtIaRd8ODg27?si=9N835mTnRpmRiCpwAoqV4g
Listen to Led Zeppelin here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1J8QW9qsMLx3staWaHpQmU?si=h30ItHQ3TvOpi_pnQb_iFA
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: LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
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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.
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
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