Today we review and react to the fourth album by Talking Heads, Remain in Light. Influenced by Nigerian musicians like Fela Kuti, this album found the band taking a new direction that proved to be a classic. Is this your favorite Talking Heads album? What track is your favorite, and which would you scratch if you had to? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - Hold Up The Vinyl 0:40 - Brian Eno's final Heads album 2:56 - Angelique Kidjo Covers 4:07 - Production and Songwriting 6:45 - Lexicon 220 Dig...
Oct 11, 2021•32 min
Today we review and react to the latest list of Rolling Stones' 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Has the list improved since the last one? Who got placed too high, and who got snubbed? Let us know what you think in the comments. 0:00 - Brand Spanking New List 0:53 - How the List Was Made 5:19 - Aretha Franklin: Respect 6:25 - Public Enemy: Fight The Power 7:14 - Sam Cooke: A Change Is Gonna Come 9:16 - Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit 11:06 - Marvin Gaye: What's Going On 11:33 - The Beatles: Stra...
Oct 04, 2021•32 min
Today we discuss and react to the news that Radiohead will be reissuing their landmark albums Kid A and Amnesiac with new tracks and rarities from that era. Are you excited for the reissue? Are the new tracks enough to make you double dip? Will Radiohead ever put out a new album? Let us know in the comments.
Sep 27, 2021•14 min
Today we will be unboxing The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails on vinyl. For more information please follow us on twitter as well as our YouTube Channel. There you will be able to take part in polls, suggest albums, and let us know what track you would scratch. Happy Scratching!! Links: https://twitter.com/scratchatrack https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1y5SBLxt4V187J6CKGswgA/ https://www.facebook.com/Scratch-A-Track-100105891679603/ https://www.instagram.com/scratchatrack/ Apple Podcasts: htt...
Sep 08, 2021•10 min
Today we will be discussing the 40th Anniversary release of Tattoo You. It comes in a variety of packages on vinyl. The most expensive going for $200. Which one will you be picking up? In each episode we will be discussing the history of the album, each track, and ultimately which track on the album we would scratch off. For more information please follow us on twitter as well as our YouTube Channel. There you will be able to take part in polls, suggest albums, and let us know what track you wou...
Sep 06, 2021•11 min
Sep 01, 2021•40 min
This episode is dedicated to remembering the great Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts.
Aug 30, 2021•10 min
Today we scratch the self-titled debut album from Audioslave, the supergroup that combines Soundgarden's vocalist Chris Cornell with members of Rage Against The Machine, all thanks to Rick Rubin. Are they two great flavors that taste great together? What's your favorite track, and which one would you scratch if you had to? Let us know in the comments. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - Greatest Supergroup? 1:54 - Audioslave origins 5:09 - Demo Leaks 6:40 - Audioslave vs RATM vs Soundgarden 12:14 - ...
Aug 25, 2021•43 min
Today we list our top 10 favorite fall albums: music that fits the mood of falling leaves, back to school, and decorative gourds. For us, that means acoustic, melancholy tunes that fit you like an old sweater. What's your favorite record to spin when September arrives? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - Tunes for Autumn 1:36 - Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left 3:37 - Elliot Smith: New Moon 4:55 - Iron and Wine: These Endless Numbered Days 6:41 - Arcade Fire: Funeral 7:44 - Led Zeppelin: III 8:45 - N...
Aug 24, 2021•20 min
Today we scratch Demon Days, the second album by Gorillaz. Produced by Danger Mouse, this Damon Albarn / Jamie Hewlett project almost became a movie, but ended up one of the best albums of all time. Is this your favorite Gorillaz album? What's your favorite track, and which one would you scratch if you had to? Let us know in the comments. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - D-sides 1:30 - Gorillaz evolving sound 3:23 - The Meaning of Demon Days 7:25 - Feel Good Inc video 9:40 - Noodle recast 12:14 -...
Aug 18, 2021•51 min
Today we react to and review the new posthumous release from Prince, Welcome 2 America. What do you think about the album? How does it stack up to the rest of his music? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - Intro 1:12 - Our Reaction 2 The Album 3:21 - What We Did and Didn't Like 4:21 - Title Track Reactions 6:24 - Lyrical Messages 7:55 - Yes VS Seven Nation Army #prince #welcome2america #hotsummer Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scratch-a-track-presented-by-the-dude-a...
Aug 16, 2021•9 min
Aug 11, 2021•45 min
Today we react and give our first impressions to the new album Spiral by Darkside. This psychedelic electronic group is completely new to us, so we'll give it an initial review, but we can't wait to see how the album grows on us. Are you a fan of Darkside? What did you think of Spiral? Should we listen to their earlier work, and where should we start? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - First reaction to the album 2:35 - Is it Electronic? 4:23 - Cover Art 5:22 - What we liked about ...
Aug 09, 2021•15 min
Today we Scratch The Rolling Stones 19xx double-album, Exile on Main Street. We'll review each track and ultimately make the hard call on which one we would scratch, if you had to. Is this the best Stones album? What's your favorite track, and what's your scratch? Let us know in the comments. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - It's Heavy 1:00 - Their Best Album? 2:53 - The Stones In Exile 7:00 - No hits? 8:02 - Beatles VS Stones 9:50 - The Story of Exile 17:00 - The Recording Process 25:16 - No Liv...
Aug 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Today we react and give our first impressions of the new Billie Eilish Album "Happier Than Ever." What did you think of the album? Are you a fan, or is this your first time listening? What's your favorite track? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - Cover Art and Lyrical Irony 2:08 - Not My Responsibility 3:13 - Dude's First Impressions 4:53 - Grimm's First Impressions 5:40 - Billie's Vocals 7:04 - Billie's Image 9:38 - Instrumentation & Songwriting 10:57 - Tell Us What You Think #billieeilish...
Aug 02, 2021•13 min
Today we review and analyze Stone Temple Pilots' Album: Tiny Music... Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop. It's one of our favorite STP albums, and we go into its history, recording process, and ultimately must make the difficult choice of which track to scratch. Is this your favorite STP album? Which track would you scratch if you had to? Let us know in the comments. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - How Dude & Grimm Got Their Groove Back 1:50 - Brendan O'Brien Production 3:37 - The Recording Pr...
Jul 28, 2021•42 min
Today we take a look at the Super Deluxe Vinyl Edition of Stone Temple Pilots: Tiny Music... Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop. STP is one of our favorite bands and we love this album, but is it worth $90 to pick up this new edition? Let us know what you think in the comments. 0:00 - 25th Anniversary 1:24 - Vinyl VS CD? 3:10 - Demos and Alternate Versions 7:34 - Live Show 8:20 - Is The Super Deluxe Version For You? Links: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scratch-a-track-prese...
Jul 26, 2021•12 min
Today we Scratch Innerspeaker, the first album by Tame Impala. We do a deep dive into analyzing and reviewing each track, and ultimately must decide which track to scratch off the album. Is this your favorite Tame Impala album? Which track is your favorite, and which would you scratch if you had to? Let us know in the comments below. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - Our Favorite Tame Impala? 1:50 - Kevin Parker IS Tame Impala 2:59 - The Recording Process 7:10 - Kevin Parker's Production 11:52 - M...
Jul 21, 2021•50 min
Today we unbox a very special 40th birthday present for Grimm: the 180 gram, double LP of Daft Punk's final album, Random Access Memories. Do you have this vinyl in your collection? Is it your favorite record by Daft Punk? What do you think about the album art, vinyl pressing and packaging? Let us know in the comments below. 0:00 - Out Of Print? 1:20 - How We Found RAM 4:10 - Unboxing the Vinyl 7:45 - What Makes the Album Special 9:10 - Save The Best For Last #vinyl #daftpunk #randomaccessmemori...
Jul 19, 2021•12 min
Today we Scratch TV On The Radio's 2014 album Seeds, reviewing the album as a whole and analyzing track by track. Will this be their final album? How does it rank against the rest of their discography? What track would you scratch, if you had to? Let us know in the comments. THE BACKSTORY 0:00 - Their Final Album? 3:34 - How Gerard Smith joined the band 5:42 - Production by David Sitek 10:48 - Their Best Album? 14:40 - How We Discovered Seeds 17:37 - The Vinyl Art 19:24 - The Recording Process 2...
Jul 17, 2021•57 min
Today we discuss the Uber Deluxe Edition of George Harrison's All Things Must Pass Album. Is it worth $1000? Are the demos and alternate takes essential? Will you be adding it to your collection, or passing? What album would you pay a grand for? Let us know in the comments below. 0:00 - The Quiet One 0:42 - $1000? 1:40 - The Original Release 3:10 The Uber Deluxe Edition - Who Is It For? 6:59 - Demo recordings and alternate takes 9:49 - Blu-ray 11:31 - 50th Anniversary 12:14 - Is This Necessary? ...
Jul 12, 2021•17 min
Today we review and analyze one of the best concept albums of all time, The Who's Tommy. Is this your favorite album by The Who? Is it your favorite concept album? What track would you scratch, if you had to? Let us know in the comments below. THE BACKSTORY 0:00 - The Original Rock Opera 2:25 - The Era of Concept Albums 5:19 - The Who's Hits 7:28 - The Who Live 12:58 - The Recording Process 18:14 - Tommy (The Movie) 19:55 - CD and Vinyl Editions THE TRACKS 22:24 - Overture 23:00 - It's A Boy 24:...
Jul 07, 2021•46 min
Today we give a beginner's guide to Radiohead, while also diving into some of our memories and stories of the band. If you're a long time Radiohead fan, what album do you think people should start with? How would you rank their albums? Let us know in the comments below. 0:00 - How we got into Radiohead 3:15 - Kid A 7:02 - In Rainbows 9:30 - Grouping the Albums By Style 12:33 - Where to Start? 13:33 - Alternate and Live Versions 17:20 - Ranking the Albums 20:18 - Three Starting Points #radiohead ...
Jul 05, 2021•23 min
Today we Scratch Of The Blue Colour Of The Sky by OK Go. We analyze and review each track, and ultimately have to make the hard call which track we would scratch, if we had to. Is this your favorite OK Go album? What's your favorite track, and which one would you Scratch? Let us know in the comments below. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - Color or Colour? 1:00 - Favorite OK Go Album? 2:35 - Fan Reaction 5:44 - Tarbox Road Studios 7:14 - The Music Videos 9:18 - Drama with 30 Seconds to Mars 12:13 ...
Jun 30, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Today we review and react to Modest Mouse's new album, The Golden Casket. How does it stack up to their previous albums? Can it even compare to The Lonesome Crowded West or The Moon and Antarctica? What are your favorite tracks? Let us know in the comments below. 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - First Impressions of Golden Casket 3:10 - Our History With Modest Mouse 5:13 - New Album Songwriting & Instrumentation 7:48 - Fuck Your Acid Trip 8:58 - Transmitting Receiving 10:14 - The Sun Hasn't Left 11:45 - ...
Jun 28, 2021•20 min
Jun 23, 2021•57 min
It turns out The Dude has never listened to Wilco! Luckily, Grimm has him covered. We do a quick primer on the band, including discussing a few different entry points for a band with over 20 years of music to dig into. What Wilco album would you recommend starting with? Is that your favorite album? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - How We Got Into Wilco 3:12 - How Has Their Sound Evolved? 7:00 - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 10:30 - Sky Blue Sky 12:23 - What Stands Out Musically? 14:53 - Star Wars 16:0...
Jun 21, 2021•20 min
Today we review the 2016 album Nonagon Infinity by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. It's one of our favorites by the band, so with Butterfly 3000 releasing recently, we thought it was the perfect time to talk about the album's history, review each track, and give it a proper Scratch. What do you think of the album? What's your favorite track, and which track would you scratch if you had to? Let us know in the comments. THE BAND & THE ALBUM 0:00 - The Most Important Band of Our Era? 3:14 -...
Jun 16, 2021•43 min
Butterfly 3000 is the 18th studio album from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, and already their second release this year. We review and react to the new album, which is a left turn into eurorack modular synthesizers and major keys. How does it rank against their other albums? Do you like this new direction for the band? What kind of sounds will they explore next? Let us know in the comments. 0:00 - King Gizzard and the Pinball Wizard? 2:10 - Gizzard Fans, Watch Out 2:58 - No Singles? 4:42 - O...
Jun 14, 2021•27 min
We review and react to Wolf Alice's new album, Blue Weekend. The band is new to us, but we're already excited to hear more. What do you think of Blue Weekend? Is this your first time listening to Wolf Alice, or are you already a fan? Let us know what you think in the comments. 0:00 - Where We're At 0:45 - Critical reception 1:50 - Our First Impression of Blue Weekend 4:00 - Vocals and Production 6:40 - Wolf Alice Origins 8:53 - The Last Man On Earth 9:32 - Smile 11:48 - Play The Greatest Hits 13...
Jun 10, 2021•24 min
