The Great Song Podcast

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Money for Nothing (Dire Straits) - Episode 315 Apr 12, 2019

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An instant classic episode about one of the biggest, most enduring rock hits of the 1980's. Remember that weird old homophobe who used to hang out at Sears? Well Mark Knopfler does, and he wrote a song about him! In this episode:

- Rob becomes a Podfather

- Everybody has a store this song reminds them of

- Mark Knarpfler and “Italian Dire Straits”

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Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) - Episode 314 Apr 05, 2019

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The Unusual One herself, standout pop legend Cyndi Lauper is the topic this week, and we will celebrate her beautiful weirdness with a song that is unclassifiable except to say that it’s stinking awesome. In this episode: - The uncomfortable proximity of Pee-Wee Herman to something called “Hot Dad” (11:59) -Ballad or nah? (23:08) -Pink is Cyndi Lauper’s daughter, and other great covers (26:40)

Centerfield (John Fogerty) - Episode 313 Mar 29, 2019

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Baseball season is here, and we feel like celebrating! We're ready to put on the cleats and the eye-black, hit the turf and, well, probably pop up to the shortstop, but still. Baseball is back! Get the season started right with John Fogerty's love letter to the game. In this episode: - We rank our favorite Center Fielders, natch - That time John Fogerty got sued for sounding like himself - Casey at the Bat's dark secret??

Rivalry Week 2 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor Swift) - Episode 312 Mar 22, 2019

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We're back at each other's throats again this week over country-turned-pop princess Taylor Swift. In this episode:

- JP relies on Ad Hominem attacks to keep himself from being swayed

-Max Martin is a modern pop monster, and he originally pitched “Baby One More Time” to at least 2 other artists before Britney

-Tay-tay be selling records AND breaking records

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Rivalry Week 1 - Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) - Episode 311 Mar 15, 2019

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On this pod, the rule of thumb is "celebrate." But in an unprecedented move, this week we're covering a song that one of us hates! Rivalry Week 1 sees the huge hit for Goo Goo Dolls from the soundtrack to the movie City of Angels. JP loves it, and he'll try to bring Rob around on it. In this episode: -Goo Goo Clusters! - The dumbest...errr, most "creative" guitar tuning in pop history - Johnny Rzeznik was maybe abducted by aliens

Higher Love (Steve Winwood) - Episode 310 Mar 08, 2019

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BRAAAAAANG me some 80's square-tie-wearing pop! One of the most talented guys in pop music, Steve Winwood's been making hits since he was 15! He's played with the biggest names in the industry, and fashioned a Hall of Fame career with the band Traffic. But we're covering his biggest solo hit in this week's episode. Go ahead and try not to leave this session feeling better about life--we dare you!

Old Time Rock And Roll (Bob Seger) w/Jim "Moose" Brown Interview - Episode 309 Mar 01, 2019

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AKA "Hard Truths About the Music Industry." You don't get more classic rock than this. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (well, actually...let's talk about that) deliver this anthemic fist-pumper for anti-disco, blue-collar, grease-handed, red-blooded Americans, and Rob and JP sit behind our shiny computers and over-analyze it in between sips of La Croix and pumps of Purell. In this episode: - The Music Industry is disappointing! - Who really wrote this song? - A special interview with Bob's keyboard player and guitarist, Jim "Moose" Brown, writer of "It's 5 O'clock Somewhere," chock full of insight into the industry and tips for making it as a professional musician.

**MUSIC + COMMENTARY** Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix Experience) - Episode 308 Feb 22, 2019

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**MUSIC WITH COMMENTARY VERSION** This week we close out Black History Month with a celebration of one of the great rock albums of all time--"Are You Experienced?" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience! Listen along with Rob and JP through the entire album, getting insight, commentary, and the usual shenanigans along the way. This version contains Rob and JP's commentary WITH music, presented and synced together in the episode. If you prefer to listen to the album separately on your own speakers, listen to the other version of this episode, which contains only commentary. Enjoy!

**COMMENTARY ONLY** Are You Experienced? (Jimi Hendrix Experience) - Episode 308 Feb 22, 2019

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**COMMENTARY ONLY VERSION** This week we close out Black History Month with a celebration of one of the great rock albums of all time--"Are You Experienced?" by the Jimi Hendrix Experience! Listen along with Rob and JP through the entire album, getting insight, commentary, and the usual shenanigans along the way. This version contains Rob and JP's commentary WITHOUT music, so that you can listen along on your own system of choice. If you want the music and commentary presented together, listen to the other version of this episode.

I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston - Episode 307 Feb 15, 2019

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The height of 80's fun pop (and maybe the single most catchy tune we've covered yet) comes to us in the form of Whitney Houston's smash hit. Rob and JP continue the show's Black History Month celebration with one of the all-time voices in modern music history. Also in this episode: - What the heck is wrong with the Billboard All-Time 600 Chart? - Boy Meets Girl Meets Clive Davis Meets Whitney - Electric drums and the rise of the world-renowned 808

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