Bizarre Albums

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REISSUE: Crispin Hellion Glover - The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be Sep 13, 2022

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This is a rebroadcast of an episode from June 2020.

Three years after graduating high school, Crispin Glover was cast in one of the biggest movies of all time, Back To The Future in 1985. He followed that with the critically successful River’s Edge. Then, he took a few years off of acting and pursued other creative projects. Writing and illustrating books...and making an album. This is the story of Crispin Hellion Glover’s The Big Problem ≠ The Solution. The Solution = Let It Be from 1989.

Special thanks to Matt Gourley and "Weird Al" Yankovic.

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REISSUE: Terry Bradshaw - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Sep 06, 2022

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This is a rebroadcast of an episode from 2019.

After winning his second consecutive Super Bowl, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw released an album of country and western covers. This is the story of Terry Bradshaw's I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, from 1976.

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The Amazing Spider-Man / From Beyond The Grave Aug 30, 2022

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Marvel Comics tries to branch out with more merchandising, including what they called “Rockomics”. This is the story of The Amazing Spider-Man / From Beyond The Grave, from 1972.

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Juliette & The Licks - You're Speaking My Language Aug 23, 2022

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After seeing Blondie in concert, Oscar nominee Juliette Lewis decided she needed to start a a band. This is the story of Juliette & The Licks' You're Speaking My Language, from 2005.

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Music From The Television Show The Heights Aug 16, 2022

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Legendary tv producer Aaron Spelling was on a roll in the early 90’s. After the success of Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place, he produced a series about a group of aspiring musicians who form a band. This is the story of Music From The Television Show The Heights, from 1992.

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Tim Curry - Fearless Aug 09, 2022

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After finding success on stage with The Rocky Horror Show, he would eventually find himself moving to the big screen with The Rocky Horror Picture Show in 1975. This would open doors for an album with A&M Records. This is the story of Tim Curry's Fearless, from 1979.

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Nichelle Nichols - Down To Earth Aug 02, 2022

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The late Star Trek actress passed away this past weekend, so it seemed like the right time to discuss her album. This is the story of Nichelle Nichols' Down To Earth, from 1967...or 1968.

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REISSUE: Jan and Dean Meet Batman Jul 26, 2022

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This is a reissue of Tony's favorite episode, Jan and Dean Meet Batman, from 1966. New episodes of Bizarre Albums return NEXT TUESDAY, August!

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REMASTERED: The Rock-afire Explosion - Gee, Our 1st Album! Jul 19, 2022

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Sometimes, after releasing episodes of Bizarre Albums, new information comes my way about some of these albums and I want to pass that on to you as well. But as usual, I’m not here to make fun of them, I’m here to celebrate them and tell their story. This is Bizarre Albums, REMASTERED.

This is the story of The Rock-afire Explosion's Gee, Our 1st Album!, from 1982...now with additional material.

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