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#276
Monday · 1 hr 25 min
The Story Behind: Peter Tosh - Legalize It, Ep. 276
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Peter Tosh helped teach Bob Marley to play guitar but once they split he became the torchbearer of a darker, more authentic version of reggae music. Allan, Tom, and Marty welcome a special guest to discuss wah wah pedals, goats, and the original punk of Jamaica Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7viZoBQbnhF5E4l9ziFTxs?si=7ed6505a670f420c Listen to Legalize it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4awvdcyKkYSyBiVOY3kW2C?si=gYUyjZ_YTdaazTSrwcDIhg And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Too Rye Ay See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#275
August 31 · 1 hr 52 min
The Story Behind: Supertramp - Breakfast in America, Ep. 275
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The partnership at the heart of Supertramp was just about to hit a breaking point - then came the mega hit Breakfast in America came out. Tom, Rob, and Adam get together to discuss hard hitting wurlitzers, bouncy bass lines, and reponse vocals recorded on completely different tape machines Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2cu4wg9l1nSXIcV5wfDmhr?si=820b7c82429a407b Listen to Breakfast in America here: https://open.spotify.com/album/7i75GRwJbhDDiLi2uQHTtZ?si=AvsTM96IRGyjr8Rwac560AAnd our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Peter Tosh - Legalize It See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#274
August 24 · 1 hr 38 min
The Story Behind: Wire - Pink Flag, Ep. 274
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Punk is stale - Wire is here to fix it. Art school aesthetics meets revolution against boring punk rock tropes still just starting to form in London in the late 70s, Wire made a big impression on audiences and may have kicked off their own genre: post-punk. Rob, Allan, and Marty welcome special guest Conan Neutron to discuss economy, immediacy, and refusing to rock out. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Check out Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends on tour, buy his records, and support his podcast Protonic Reversal here: https://www.neutronfriends.com/ Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/42dy64sq5HnDaKkJYTwQBs?si=1f9f20fe46004e05 Listen to Pink Flag here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4WXqZZ28geJSPtqLcCF56L?si=GCEJa2UvTYCmbWcjOE_XHA And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Supertramp - Breakfast in America See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#273
August 17 · 1 hr 38 min
The Story Behind: John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee, Ep. 273
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. John Mellencamp left his small, changed his name and had a hit in Australia before returning to the American heartland as a conquering hero of working class songcraft. Tom, Rob, and Allan get together to discuss fighting with your fans, treating crew members terribly, and an 80 cigarette a day habit. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/74ZB84xCdQeUa266FsyQBm?si=8d058d98b51a435d Listen to The Lonesome Jubilee here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1UiIinWX5c5fxGSpRCvjNR?si=S5ysedhESMSI1lhyS5SoZw And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Wire - Pink Flag See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#272
August 10 · 1 hr 44 min
The Story Behind: Stone Temple Pilots - Purple, Ep. 272
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Stone Temple Pilots burst out of the San Diego scene to become both commercially huge and critically panned. Phil, Tom, Marty, and Rob get together to discuss smoky rooms, slash chords, and killer bass playing. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0kRszcvN8NyIs6OoRy3J47?si=f000b473450245a2 Listen to Purple here: https://open.spotify.com/album/57lcTrUlYgfMIPvBUsVU6h?si=pymeTkcBRmKCaDm7eLBOYA And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#271
August 3 · 1 hr 55 min
The Story Behind: The Allman Brothers - At Fillmore East, Ep. 271
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Allman Brothers toured relentlessly for years building a fanbase one show at a time but couldn't translate that energy into record sales until...they made a live album. Rob, Tom, Allan and Phil get together in person to discuss swamp rock, guitar-mony, and bass throbs. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7146gjlBFFZITJqCT5nE4f?si=20b57672876743c6 Listen to At Fillmore East here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0Y5Wlv2OJKaW0uDJ5HnUfy?si=7QEn-FuAQsSbqSopzsa4Nw Phil's favorite Antelope: https://phish.in/2000-07-03 And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Stone Temple Pilots - Purple See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#270
July 27 · 1 hr 45 min
The Story Behind: Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman, Ep. 270
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Cat Stevens was positioned as a pop star and had some monior success before a near-death experience changed his perspective on everything. Tom, Rob, and Allan get together to discuss pick-noise on yoru acoustic guitar take, creating your own album art, and the encouraging words of older brothers. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09KHIXFvrEdGa2pgNZ4lT7?si=79f598c70d5f4019 Listen to Tea for the Tillerman here: https://open.spotify.com/album/44VxbAytHpVi3Rq8hRhild?si=c7LHashRS-KGFMwP-vFQag And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: The Allman Brothers Band - Live at Fillmore East See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#269
July 20 · 1 hr 43 min
The Story Behind: Al Green - Let's Stay Together, Ep. 269
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Al Green worked the touring circuit for years before developing his signature intimate vocal style and becoming a soul superstar. Then came the hot grits incident. Tom and Rob welcome a special guest to discuss restrained production, a crack rhythm section, and the gospel / soul crossover potential. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cMhATkF9Wl28a3EIlI4In?si=2279a5a350dd4564 Listen to Let's Stay Together here: https://open.spotify.com/album/58eMx3QrTkiRmGGbSz2XL0?si=gl7SAJGNTMyqMAe1M6UeGw And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#268
July 13 · 1 hr 41 min
The Story Behind: Counting Crows - August and Everything After, Ep. 268
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Counting Crows were a Bay Area band that made a demo tape and started a bidding war overnight. Allan, Phil, Marty, and Rob get together to discuss the whiny 90s, white guys with dreadlocks, and making your hit songs unrecognizable in the live show. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4nfbjCGwsmljDeJb9H9rLA?si=bf5f04baafa94515 Listen to August and Everything After here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4nKfZbCALT9H9LfedtDwnZ?si=28AJavQzRVWDlCRM8EmF6g And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Al Green - Let's Stay Together See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#267
July 6 · 1 hr 53 min
The Story Behind: Alice in Chains - Dirt, Ep. 267
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Alice in Chains added some much needed heavy metal to the Seattle grunge scene while singer Layne Staley struggled with addiction for most of his too short life. Adam, Tom, and Rob get together to discuss Black Sabbath style doom, ultra-depressing lyrics, and using 4ths to sound like Gregorian monks. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1SEDUinSH8wQnK9HS4d2iJ?si=0482b1262c204ad2 Listen to Dirt here: https://open.spotify.com/album/58NXIEYqmq5dQHg9nV9duM?si=RzI5biK2RDKz5EWchh6L7w And as promised - here's the Gregg Alexander (of New Radicals) songwriter playlist where every song sounds suspiciously like You Get What You Give: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/200SixExSwMazKp0sTMaVr?si=df72fd2f52264939 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Counting Crows - August and Everything After See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 2 · 45 min
Song Battle: 90s One Hit Wonders ROCK - Episode 1
Welcome to 1001 Album Complaints: Song Battle - a bonus show where we pick 16 songs on a theme, write mean tweets about each one, tell some backstory, and argue about which song should advance to the next round of our bracket competition. This is episode 1 of 5 - so if you like what you're hearing, head over to: https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints All 5 episodes are streaming right now. There's a 7 day free trial, and after that for just $5 / month you can access the 70+ bonus shows we've compiled over the years with more full Song Battle series, Guilty Pleasures (where we admit to liking terrible pop music), Glaring Omissions (albums left off the 1001 list) and Vanity Projects (celebrity album breakdowns). It helps support the hard work we do at the show every week and we love you for the support. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#266
June 29 · 1 hr 46 min
The Story Behind: Whitney Houston - Whitney, Ep. 266
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Whitney Houston grew up in a family chock full of singing talent and seemed destined for a musical career. Known forever as "The Voice" she broke records and sold millions upon millions. Tom, Adam, and Rob get together to discuss the pop songwriting game, toxic relationships, and synth marimba. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1VG3jq7EZWYl0wlPSAskxq?si=c5b305dbe67541e6 Listen to Whitney here: https://open.spotify.com/album/5Vdzprr5cOqXQo44eHeV7t?si=0wZnsAQSSTy0H_bCQa-pKw And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Alice in Chains - Dirt See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#265
June 22 · 1 hr 49 min
The Story Behind: Jay-Z - The Blueprint, Ep. 265
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Jay-Z had fame, fortune, and a growing portfolio of successful business ventures when he decided to recruit a young Kanye West as producer and make an album that would forever cement his status in the hip hop world. Allan, Tom, and Rob get together to discuss the Nas / Jay-Z feud, sampling from the Jackson 5, and how rapping side by side with Eminem is a risky decision. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/62GiA73r99MCoKCGfFQx8V?si=5e754a5c196044be Listen to The Blueprint here: https://open.spotify.com/album/69CmkikTHkGKdkrUZTtyWl?si=-uTgLIC5S8adjeS4zG3NQg And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Whitney Houston - Whitney See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#264
June 15 · 1 hr 32 min
The Story Behind: Neil Young - Harvest, Ep. 264
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Neil Young was fresh off the success of Deja Vu but still trying to define himself as a solo artist when a back injury and a new love affair combined to help him create an acoustic classic. Rob, Tom, and Marty get together to discuss melodic harmonica, piercingly intimate songwriter, and telling the drummer to only use one hand. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Gam3ijXqSslsHyEGLQYou?si=0ca448288aa74f15 Listen to Harvest here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2l3QxNo4QubBNmVKxLeum0?si=gp24TR2rTvC0-38iibrgxA Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Jay-Z - The Blueprint See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#263
June 8 · 1 hr 51 min
The Story Behind: John Mayer - Continuum, Ep. 263
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. John Mayer is tall, handsome, and white. What else is there to say? Adam, Tom, Rob, and a special guest get together to discuss blues guitar prowess, spouting off in the press, and the mom demographic. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4MmEAGB2bLtPrypSLpw7lx?si=fc15c660ab43402f Listen to Continuum here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1Xsprdt1q9rOzTic7b9zYM?si=vlqLXUWLQFSBa3QCqsv_Hg And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Neil Young - Harvest See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#262
June 1 · 1 hr 41 min
The Story Behind: George Michael - Faith, Ep. 262
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. George Michael used sheer force of will to make himself a pop star, then tore it all down to re-make himself anew as he kicked off his solo career. Tom, Allan, Marty, and Rob get together to discuss sexy songs with religious overtones, the power of the MTV music video, amd (what else?) hot bass. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6n11Fib3YOwK8FKuf1srMJ?si=40265b08742e4c02 Listen to Faith here: https://open.spotify.com/album/34K1Kvskt9arWy8E1Gz3Lw?si=UpPIzpnnRpOqPgD9PZW-AA And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: John Mayer - Continuum See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#261
May 25 · 1 hr 42 min
The Story Behind: Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One, Ep. 261
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Yo La Tengo are the indie band that just keeps going. With a married couple at its core, a deep love of 60s pop, and an abiding interest in fuzzy guitar, YLT is an electric live act that hit a commercial and critical peak with their 8th full length album. Rob, Adam, and Allan get together to discuss melodic noise, nerd rock, and Mr Magoo. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0igIwnGq7or0Bs7voaMzxQ?si=c40a7464c1244e93 Listen to I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3V18DIKvRuwdxc2LE4wuac?si=vT6LWF1JSEGj3z559Uax1g And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: George Michael - Faith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#260
May 18 · 1 hr 31 min
The Story Behind: Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Music from the Penguin Cafe, Ep. 260
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Penguin Cafe was born of a fever dream - a place where strangely familiar music wafts down a dusty road. Simon Jeffes dreamed it and then made it a reality. Allan, Tom, Rob and a special guest get together to discuss Nintendo music, avant-pop, and using a garage door as an instrument Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Check out special guest Thomas Hughes at: Carol Cleveland Sings on Spotify , Carol Cleveland Sings on Instagram (great videos!), and The Spinto Band (on Spotify) Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67Wyt3i0X9ppL3Qr88lGQV?si=5c4f3e69e6234896 Listen to Music From the Penguin Cafe here: https://open.spotify.com/album/2mrujo5T64bQN2SvPWranQ?si=zmhsYHgYR-2Csa3sqFlVJg And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#259
May 11 · 1 hr 40 min
The Story Behind: Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs, Ep. 259
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Marty Robbins lived a frontier life with an outlaw father before discovering his love for making music and specifically writing about the old west. Adam, Rob, and a special guest get together to discuss 1930s slang, the ultra specificity of the storytelling song form, and #1 hits about teens dying in car crashes. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Check out our special guest Chris Dalla Riva: Buy his book | Listen to his music | Read his newsletter Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1hFsnJbfBRD5TYZeEFQHDJ?si=33519bd24c534a4f Listen to Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3kQpBS26lAj0A0VGl1snRl?si=zCFggroPTY-OXEmrlFCuPg And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Penguin Cafe Orchestra - Music from the Penguin Cafe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
#258
May 4 · 1 hr 47 min
The Story Behind: Primal Scream - Screamadelica, Ep. 258
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Primal Scream started as a jangle pop 60s band, then morphed into a 70s garage rock band, then decided to embrace rave culture and DJ remixes. Rob, Tom, Marty, and a very special guest get together to discuss gospel singing, self-sabotage, and how to smuggle drugs back from Spain. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6nhaLY1VYCrHWQcaiibS5D?si=5a2e9183dbde45de Listen to Screamdelica here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4TECsw2dFHZ1ULrT7OA3OL?si=h-H2-W6IQ7GNygKNh3NLUQ And our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2 Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some. US Merch Store Next week's album: Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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