Discograffiti

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13. THE WRENS' & AEON STATION'S KEVIN WHELAN REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND PETER GABRIEL & RATES ALL HIS RECORDS (PETER GABRIEL X 4, BIRDY, SO, PASSION, US, UP, SCRATCH MY BACK, NEW BLOOD, & MORE) Jan 23, 2022

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Guest Kevin Whelan (Aeon Station / The Wrens) joins hosts Dave and Joe to discuss the solo discography of Peter Gabriel.

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- Official curated Peter Gabriel playlist on Spotify

- Delightfully weird live performance from Peter Gabriel's first solo tour in 1978

- Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel team up to deliver the most depressing performance in the history of televised Christmas specials. Ho Ho Ho.

- PG demonstrates the capabilities of the Fairlight CMI, the ludicrously expensive sampling synthesizer that revolutionized pop music. Check out the size of those floppy disks

- Full live show from 1987, at the height of his fame

12. THE FULL STORY BEHIND PJ HARVEY (DRY, RID OF ME, TO BRING YOU MY LOVE, IS THIS DESIRE?, STORIES FROM THE CITY STORIES FROM THE SEA, UH HUH HER, WHITE CHALK, LET ENGLAND SHAKE, & MORE) Jan 16, 2022

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Join hosts Joe and Dave as they discuss the fascinating career of the ever shape-shifting and iconic PJ Harvey. On this deep dive through their discography, they unearth some hidden gems and find new appreciation for some of their less-celebrated works. All releases are rated on a scale of 0 to 5 and the hosts select their three must-own releases, and one least favorite PJ Harvey album.

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- Official curated PJ Harvey playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Classic trio lineup shreds "Sheela-Na-Gig" at Reading in 1992

- Interesting footage of glammed-out, non-guitar playing PJ from To Bring You My Love era

- Performance of "Crawl Home" with Desert Sessions in 2003

- Flat out brilliant performances of "Let England Shake"

11. THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE BEE GEES (PART 2, 1974-2001: MR. NATURAL, MAIN COURSE, CHILDREN OF THE WORLD, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, GREASE, SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN, LIVING EYES, E.S.P., ONE, & MORE) Jan 09, 2022

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The Brothers Gibb transition into their disco phase and take over popular music for a few years. Join hosts Dave and Joe in a deep dive that chronicles the Bee Gees' imperial phase, from the transitional Mr. Natural album to the stratospheric heights of Saturday Night Fever to the long journey through the wilderness of their post-disco career. All releases are rated from 0 to 5 stars and our intrepid co-hosts select their favorite and least favorite Bee Gees albums.

- Curated official playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

- Groovy live performance of "Jive Talkin'" on Midnight Special in 1975

- A cappella isolated vocal track of "How Deep Is Your Love"

- Live 1979 performance of "Stayin' Alive" captures the band at the peak of their otherworldly fame

- Excellent podcast episode about Disco Demolition Night and the rapid demise of disco as a cultural phenomenon

10. THE FULL STORY BEHIND THE BEE GEES (PART 1, 1963-1973: SPICKS AND SPECKS, BEE GEES 1ST, HORIZONTAL, IDEA, ODESSA, CUCUMBER CASTLE, 2 YEARS ON, TRAFALGAR, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, & MORE) Jan 02, 2022

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Before the Gibb Brothers brought disco to the mainstream, they had a fruitful early period. This episode covers the years from '63 to '73, and a total of NINE full length albums. Hosts Joe and Dave rate each release from 0 to 5 stars.

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- curated playlist on Spotify

- Little kid version of the Bee Gees doing their thing way back in 1963

- Original Bee Gees recording of "Butterfly," one of the top gems from their early Australian period

- Gentle, gauzy ballad "In The Morning" is soft-rock Bee Gees at their best

- Rare live performance footage from an interesting point in the band's career, 1971. Everybody's singing and playing is on point here

9. THE FULL STORY BEHIND VAN HALEN (VAN HALEN, VAN HALEN II, WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST, FAIR WARNING, DIVER DOWN, 1984, 5150, OU812, FOR UNLAWFUL CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, BALANCE, VAN HALEN III, & MORE) Dec 26, 2021

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Hosts Dave and Joe tackle the catalog of the greatest band to ever hail from Pasadena, California -- Van Halen. Each release is rated from 0 to 5 stars and Dave and Joe each reveal their picks for the top 3 must-own Van Halen titles, as well as their worst overall release.

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- curated Van Halen playlist on Spotify

- The famous "Van Halen Zero" demos, recorded by Gene Simmons before they were a signed band

- Joyous live footage from 1979, especially the first song "Dance The Night Away"

- Tutorial on how to play the incredible solo from "Outta Love Again," a masterclass in efficiency

- Batshit crazy video for "Pretty Woman" that MTV aired exactly one time before coming to their senses

- Van Halen (with David Lee Roth in tow) presents the 1996 VMA for Best Rock Video to Beck and all manner of awkwardness ensues. Also the 90's were just weird

8. PAVEMENT'S SPIRAL STAIRS REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND ROXY MUSIC & RATES THEIR RECORDS (ROXY MUSIC, FOR YOUR PLEASURE, STRANDED, COUNTRY LIFE, SIREN, MANIFESTO, FLESH & BLOOD, & AVALON) Dec 19, 2021

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Discograffiti welcomes its very first guest: Scott Kannberg aka Spiral Stairs of the rock band Pavement. Scott selected one of his all-time favorite bands, Roxy Music to explore on this episode with hosts Dave and Joe and he reveals a deep personal connection he has with the band. Each release in the Roxy Music discography is rated 0 to 5 stars by our hosts and our guest, and all three share their picks for the top three must-own releases from the band, as well as the worst entry in their catalog.

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-Listen to a curated Roxy Music playlist on Spotify

-Check out Roxy Music emerging fully formed on a legendary Peel Session from 1972. Not available on streaming services but essential

-Roxy Music looking and sounding like the coolest human beings on the planet on The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972

-A return to The Old Grey Whistle Test a year later, so good it's not fair

-Tearing up "Pyjamarama" on Musikladen in 1974

-Still looking and sounding fabulous in 1982

-Excellent Roxy Music fan site if you're looking for more information

7. THE FULL STORY BEHIND SLY & THE FAMILY STONE (PART 3, 1975 - 2011: HIGH ON YOU, HEARD YA MISSED ME WELL I'M BACK, BACK ON THE RIGHT TRACK, AIN'T BUT THE ONE WAY, I'M BACK! FAMILY & FRIENDS) Dec 13, 2021

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The thrilling conclusion of our series on Sly Stone explores the final chapter of his career. Joe and Dave wrap up the episode by revealing their personal picks for the top 3 must-own Sly releases, as well as their pick for his worst release ever.

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- Listen to the official curated playlist from Dave and Joe on Spotify

- Here's the gloriously oddball robo-funk collaboration between Sly and George Clinton, from the 1981 Funkadelic album 'The Electric Spanking Of War Babies'

- Sly's full appearance on the David Letterman show in 1983, fascinating to watch on many levels

- Las Vegas review-style medley from 1976, with a hired gun version of the Family Stone, playing the oldies but goodies which at this point are less than ten years old

- Sly and the Family Stone's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acceptance speech. True to form, Sly shows up at the very last minute

6. THE FULL STORY BEHIND SLY & THE FAMILY STONE (PART 2, 1971-1974: THERE'S A RIOT GOIN' ON, FRESH, & SMALL TALK) Dec 06, 2021

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Part 2 of 3 on Sly and the Family Stone's discography. This episode includes discussion of Sly's most celebrated album, 'There's A Riot Goin' On,' which just turned 50, as well as other releases between 1971 and 1974 as well as the stories behind them.

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- Curated playlist by Joe and Dave is on Spotify

- Sly’s legendary appearance on the Dick Cavett show in 1970

- Sly appearing with Muhammad Ali on the Mike Douglas show. The Greatest is not amused with Sly’s antics

- 1973 version of Sly And The Family Stone, already playing the golden oldies

- Excellent Guardian article reflecting on the 50th anniversary of 'There’s A Riot Goin’ On'

5. THE FULL STORY BEHIND SLY & THE FAMILY STONE (PART 1, 1961-1970: A WHOLE NEW THING, DANCE TO THE MUSIC, LIFE, STAND!, & MORE) Nov 28, 2021

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The story of Sly Stone is complicated and fascinating, and significant parts of his career are unfairly overlooked. Hosts Joe and Dave take a deep look at his origin story and early years in part one of a trilogy of episodes dedicated to his massive discography.

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- curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify
- Here they are being impossibly fabulous on the Ed Sullivan show, December 1968
- At the peak of their powers in 1969 playing a medley of the hits
- Original single version of "I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)," not available on streaming but the definitive version

4. THE FULL STORY BEHIND BECK (MELLOW GOLD, ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE, ODELAY, MUTATIONS, MIDNITE VULTURES, SEA CHANGE, GUERO, THE INFORMATION, MODERN GUILT, MORNING PHASE, COLORS, HYPERSPACE, & MORE) Nov 21, 2021

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Hosts Joe and Dave reveal that's there's more to Beck than meets the eye, especially when it comes to his pre-Mellow Gold output, none of which is available on streaming services (we've included some key links below). All of Beck's releases are discussed, dissected and rated, and Joe and Dave reveal their picks for the top three must-own Beck titles, as well as his overall worst release to date.

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- official Discograffiti-curated Beck playlist on Spotify
- The pre-fame, limited release Golden Feelings LP in its entirety. Discograffiti-approved songs include "Fucked Up Blues," "Totally Confused" and especially the excellent "Gettin' Home"
- 1994's Stereopathic Soulmanure in its entirety. Check out the excellent jams "Rowboat," "Crystal Clear (Beer)," "Today Has Been A Fucked Up Day" and "Puttin' It Down"
- Avant-garde Beck clicking on all cylinders on the most excellent 10-minute "Harry Partch" single
- Beck re-imagines some of the works of Phillip Glass with compelling results in this 20-minute remix tour de force
- Lovely cover of "I Only Have Eyes For You" that holds its own with the otherworldly canonical version by The Flamingos
- 15-minute version of the single "I Won't Be Long" that is strangely hypnotic

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