A Song that Stalked Jim Through the Algorithm
Apr 16, 2025•9 min
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Summary
Jim defends Nina Hagen's controversial album, "NunSexMonkRock," and adds the song "Future is Now" to the Desert Island Jukebox. He discusses Hagen's unique background, musical style, and the album's production, despite its initial poor reception, highlighting its distinctive 1982 new wave sound and Hagen's overall impact.Episode description
In this bonus episode, Jim attempts to redeem a song from German singer Nina Hagen's 1982 album NunSexMonkRock, which Rolling Stone famously dubbed the "most unlistenable" album ever made.
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