Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The 9th studio album by Bee Gees is an examination of divorce, pivotal historic events, and money problems. Listen as the boys dig into a pre-disco Bee Gees album and discuss if Beatles-esque vocal harmony can save trite lyrics, and how much you can borrow from another song before it becomes outright theft. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 13
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Rock legend Iggy Pop's second solo album shows a blue collar hero coming into his own as a lyricist and songwriter. The boys dish up hot takes on indulgent song lengths and questionable romantic relationships, as well David Bowie's penchant for rehabilitating struggling musicians. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 12
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Fiona Apple's breakout album showcases a young artist with an old soul. The boys dig into the record and discuss high school crushes, tasteful production choices, and the Real Book. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7e...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 11
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Prodigy takes “Big Beat” to the States, freaking out squares but racking up record sales along the way. The crew explores the practice of sampling samples, ill-conceived royalty structures, and how manufactured angst was big business in the late 90s. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs ...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 10
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Beastie Boys revamp their image and are crowned hip hop innovators on their second release, Paul's Boutique . The boys discuss the title's origins as an inside joke, the history of sampling the Beatles, and what it's like to make your living in a cover band. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of th...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 9
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. MIA travels the world to record her 2nd studio album Kala . In this episode the boys discuss how sampling creatively moves art forward, how borrowing lazily undermines your message, and how club music has always made them feel old, even when they were young. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the so...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 8
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Devendra Banhart ambles into a professional studio for the first time and bangs out a whole lotta tracks. The team discusses under-production as a conscious choice, Devendra's ever-changing pronunciation, and the "keep San Francisco weird" heyday of 2003. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 7
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Smiths finally get what they want - a universally adored 3rd album in The Queen is Dead . Except, not everyone's on board. The boys discuss Manchester's musical history, Morrissey's pitchiness and wit, and how this band set the template for many indie rockers to come. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compila...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 6
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Donald Fagen puts in work on his very first solo outing away from Steely Dan. The team discusses early digital recording techniques, extended chord voicings, and the surprising optimism of lyrics written by a self-proclaimed hipster and curmudgeon. Email us your complaints (or questions/comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we refer...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 5
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Solomon Burke was destined to be great. The boys get into his history with the genre of soul music, long-standing relationship with songwriter Bert Burns, and Solomon's impressive microphone control Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist with all the songs we reference on the podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/play...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 4
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Eric Clapton is back at it after a 3 year hiatus from music. The boys dive deep into Clapton's history, his cover choices, and vocal approach on this week's episode. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (where we compiled all the songs we mentioned on the podcast) here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0c2AtrjaWcwkP...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 3
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. LL Cool J launches a comeback at the tender age of 22 to regain some credit from the neighborhood - does it work out? The boys discuss Marley Marl's production, LL's good and bad lyrics, and the turning of the hip hop decade. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (where we compiled all the songs we mentioned on the po...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 2
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The 1st Led Zeppelin album comes out of the gate strong, but can it maintain the pace? The boys discuss the record plus Jimmy Page's illustrious session career, playing style, and song theft...err choice. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Listen to our episode companion playlist (where we compiled all the songs we mentioned on the podcast) here: https://...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1
Every week we select a new album to research and listen to, then at the end of each week's show we pick the next album so you can listen along with us. Support the show by following our Spotify playlist and Instagram accounts below, or by leaving us a great review. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumCompl...
May 08, 2021•2 min
