My Favorite Album with Jeremy Dylan

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279. Briggs on Snoop Dogg 'Doggystyle' (1993) Jun 04, 2019

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This week I chat to rapper, writer, comedian, actor, one half of A.B. Original and the man who should've been PM, Briggs, about Snoop Dogg's classic album 'Doggy Style' (1993).

We talk about Snoop as a crucial but underrated figure in the evolution of hip-hop, how Briggs discovered the record as a kid in Shepparton, make a case for the album's importance, the timelessness of the production, delve into the making of the album and how Briggs' channeled Snoop to capture the energy of the recording studio on 'Reclaim Australia'.

278. Gretta Ray on Blake Mills 'Break Mirrors' (2010) May 28, 2019

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This week I chat to Australian singer-songwriter Gretta Ray about Blake Mills' 2010 album 'Break Mirrors'. Mills may be better known as a producer (Alabama Shakes, Dawes) but today we explore his own music. We talk about how Mills wrote this album as a calling card for his session work, his poetic but unpretentious turns of phrase, his unique but completely tasteful guitar work, Mills' production on Laura Marling's latest album and the advantages of operating slightly under the radar.

Brian Koppelman on History of the Eagles (repost) May 24, 2019

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277. Five decades of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE with Light the Fuse's Drew Taylor and Charles Hood May 18, 2019

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My Favorite Album Goes to the Movies continues as we explore how the iconic MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE theme has evolved over fifty years of the TV and film franchise, with special guest MI experts Drew Taylor and Charles Hood, hosts of the Light the Fuse podcasts. We look at the origins of the theme and delve into the scores of the 60s and 80s TV series, and how each composer has approached the films from Danny Elfman to Hans Zimmer, Michael Giacchino to Joe Kraemer and Lorne Balfe, plus lesser known takes on the theme music by U2's Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr, Limp Bizkit, Kanye West and Jon Brion, and where we want to see the franchise take the score in the upcoming two (final?) films…

Bitter Script Reader on That Thing You Do, Tom Hanks' classic rock'n'roll movie (repost) May 08, 2019

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276. Top 10 James Bond Theme Songs with Empire's Chris Hewitt May 02, 2019

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My Favorite Album goes to the Movies for the month of May! Kicking off with friend of the pod and host of the Empire Podcast, Chris Hewitt, joining me to count down our competing lists of Top 10 James Bond theme songs. From Goldfinger to Live and Let Die, A View to a Kill to Nobody Does it Better, we celebrate and argue about the iconic theme songs that have soundtracked the long-running franchise, with some surprising and controversial choices amongst it. What makes for a great Bond theme? How much room is there to experiment with the form? What is the worst Bond theme? And who should carry the torch forward and sing the theme song for Bond 25?

275. Charlie Collins on The War on Drugs 'A Deeper Understanding' (2017) Apr 23, 2019

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On the eve of her debut solo album release, I talk to singer-songwriter Charlie Collins about The War on Drugs' Grammy-winning fourth album 'A Deeper Understanding'. Charlie opens up about how the album influenced the sound and construction of her own record, even as they were recorded in total opposite ways. We talk about the blurred lines between bands and solo artists in the modern era, The War on Drugs frontman Adam Granduciel's egoless performance style, why Charlie decided to release 'Snowpine' under her own name, the future of albums in the streaming age (and whether services like Spotify help or hinder them), how the meaning of an album changes as you evolve through life and the alternate band name that could've ruined the War on Drugs career...

Julia Jacklin on Fiona Apple 'Extraordinary Machine' (repost) Apr 16, 2019

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Alex Lahey on The Killers 'Hot Fuss' (repost) Apr 10, 2019

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Nick Allbrook (Pond) on Outkast 'The Love Below' (repost) Apr 02, 2019

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