Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

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063: The Monkees - Headquarters (1967) Dec 29, 2020

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Hey, hey, it’s Discord & Rhyme! If, as alleged, the Monkees were a fake band, you’d never know it from listening to their 1967 album Headquarters - on which they wrote (most of) the songs and played (most of) the instruments. On this episode, Ben leads a discussion about this fascinating and fun anomaly in the career of the Pre-Fab Four. He’s joined by Micky, Peter, and Mike — oops, we mean by Amanda, Dan, and Rich.
Cohosts: Ben Marlin, Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, Dan Watkins
Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/063-the-monkees-headquarters-1967
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Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 4, Tracks 7-13 Dec 22, 2020

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This episode is 57% Michael Jackson, including the song Ben Marlin was named after! (This is probably not true.)
The Undisputed Truth - Smiling Faces Sometimes
Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
Michael Jackson - Got to Be There
Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
Michael Jackson - I Wanna Be Where You Are
Michael Jackson - Ben
The Temptations - Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
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Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Ben Marlin, Dan Watkins
Theme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the Temptations
Closing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectors
https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/
https://casinos.bandcamp.com/
https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

062: The Moody Blues - Seventh Sojourn (1972) Dec 15, 2020

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It’s our third holiday episode, so why not sit comfortably and talk about a third Moody Blues album? By 1972, The Moody Blues had successfully transitioned their sound from the ’60s to the ’70s without losing their ability to generate top-5 charting albums in both the U.S. and the U.K., but they were also on the verge of total burnout that would lead to them taking a six-year hiatus between new studio albums. Seventh Sojourn is the last entry in the band’s core period before they went on break, and it has some of the band’s very best material despite not having any poetry or a single second of Mellotron. Come listen to John, Rich, Amanda, and Phil indulge themselves with an album they know and love from the podcast’s unofficial mascot band, and especially listen for when Amanda confesses to the single hottest take in the history of Moody Blues podcasting.
Cohosts: Phil Maddox, Rich Bunnell, John McFerrin, Amanda Rodgers
Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/062-the-moody-blues-seventh-sojourn-1972
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Motown: The Complete No. 1's - Disc 4, Tracks 1-6 Dec 08, 2020

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Our Africa series is done and we are back in familiar territory! Welcome to the next round of Motown episodes, in which our insistence on reading out the punctuation in song titles reaches its hilarious peak.
The Jackson 5 - Mama's Pearl
The Temptations - Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
The Jackson 5 - Never Can Say Goodbye
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
Diana Ross - I'm Still Waiting
Cohosts: Phil Maddox, Amanda Rodgers, John McFerrin
Get early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod
Theme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the Temptations
Closing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectors
https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/
https://casinos.bandcamp.com/
https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

061: Björk - Homogenic (1997) Dec 01, 2020

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On her junior album Homogenic, Björk (pronounced “Bjerk”) dumped the playful genre-bending of her earlier albums for a consistent palette of strings and volcano-like, almost proto-dubstep beats, and the result is almost universally considered the pièce de résistance of her career. But even more than that, the album is a mature, unique expression of Björk’s inner life, at a time when the press often treated her as more a quirky headline in a swan dress and less a human being. Well, Discord & Rhyme will have none of that! Returning guest Shivam Bhatt has a limitless ability to gush over Björk, and he joins Rich, John, and Mike for an episode best described as “groveling at the feet of a deity.” There are so many things we love about Björk, from her truly outside the box lyricism to her absolutely otherworldly voice, and we hope this episode conveys the unpredictable joy of getting to know her music.

Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, John McFerrin, Mike DeFabio, Shivam Bhatt

Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/bjrk-homogenic-1997

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060: Sly and the Family Stone - Fresh (1973) Nov 17, 2020

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Sly & the Family Stone was in many ways the quintessential American band (and John’s pick as the greatest American band), a rags-to-riches-to-rags story of a San Francisco group that rose from obscurity to worldwide popularity and acclaim, only to implode from intraband conflicts and the excesses of fame. The 1973 album Fresh captures the band right before collapse, after it had survived a transformation from an optimistic 60s psychedelic soul act to a top-notch 70s cocaine funk act, and it’s both an excellent album in its own right and a fascinating prism through which to examine the band’s career as a whole. Join John, Rich, Phil, and Ben as they examine an album adored by George Clinton, Miles Davis, and Brian Eno alike, and an album that even makes "Qué Será, Será" sound cool.
Cohosts: John McFerrin, Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Ben Marlin
Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/sly-and-the-family-stone-fresh-1973
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The Africa Playlist - Tracks 20-26 Nov 10, 2020

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It's the final segment of our Africa playlist! This one features artists from Niger and Nigeria, and ended up being very accessible to our rock-trained ears.
Mdou Moctar - Adounia
Mdou Moctar - Tarhatazed
Bombino - Amidinine
Mamar Kassey - Karma
Prince Nico Mbarga - Sweet Mother
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats - Ja Funmi
Fela Kuti & Africa 70 - Zombie
Complete playlist (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Cs1jq3CaAI2ivZXTuBpnk?si=4018d6cd5b044022
Further reading:
Mdou Moctar: The Hendrix of the Sahara (Esquire): https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/music/a29817515/mdou-moctar-interview-2019/
His biggest hit sold more copies than any of the Beatles'. So why haven't you heard of him? (Narratively): https://narratively.com/his-biggest-hit-sold-more-copies-than-any-of-the-beatles-so-why-havent-you-heard-of-him/
Cohosts: Rich Bunnel, Mike DeFabio, Amanda Rodgers
Opening music: "Houses in Motion" by Angelique Kidjo
Closing credits music: Kenneth Kraylie
https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/
https://casinos.bandcamp.com/
Get early access to bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

059: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) Nov 03, 2020

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The song “Black Sabbath” on the album Black Sabbath by the band Black Sabbath is one of the rare occasions where the beginning of a new genre can be traced to one specific moment. We’re here to present the case that this is one of the most important records ever made, without which there would be no Iron Maiden, no Judas Priest, no Metallica, and no Def Leppard, and nobody wants to live in that world. Not only is it one of rock’s most influential albums, it still holds up incredibly well after 50 years. Just listen to that opening riff and try to say that isn’t one of the coolest things you’ve ever heard.
Cohosts: Mike DeFabio, John McFerrin, Phil Maddox, Amanda Rodgers
Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/059-black-sabbath-black-sabbath-1970
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The Africa Playlist - Tracks 13-19 Oct 27, 2020

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The latest installment of our Africa playlist, concentrating on Senegal!
Orchestra Baobab - Bul Ma Miin
Youssou N'Dour - Immigres/Bitim Rew
Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds (feat. Neneh Cherry)
Baaba Maal - Lam Tooro
Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal - There Will Be Time
Toure Kunda - Emma
Toure Kunda - Emma Salsa
Complete playlist (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Cs1jq3CaAI2ivZXTuBpnk?si=4018d6cd5b044022
Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, Chris Willie Williams
Opening music: "Houses in Motion" by Angelique Kidjo
Closing credits music: Kenneth Kraylie
https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/
https://casinos.bandcamp.com/

058: The Beatles - Revolver (1966) Oct 20, 2020

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Surprise! Due to some scheduling conflicts and the fact that we are all humans with lives, we weren’t able to record our scheduled episode in time. But luckily, back in April 2020, we decided it would be a good idea to record an emergency backup episode for just such an event! (Such is our dedication to you, the listener.) So we decided to tackle Revolver, an album that could only have been made by the Beatles, and only in 1966. John, Ben, and Amanda spent a couple of hours chatting about an album that blows our minds, makes us deliriously happy, and changed the course of rock music forever.

Cohosts: Amanda Rodgers, Ben Marlin, John McFerrin

Complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/058-the-beatles-revolver-1966

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