Episode description
It's the inaugural episode of the Album of the Year podcast, and for 1963, Marty and Kris have swung for the fences with two classic albums! Starting off with a quick update (0:00) and moving on to introductions (4:25), Marty and Kris then delve into the premise and genesis of the podcast itself (13:41) Why we started at 1963 (17:59), Marty Spending his allowance money on Kriss Kross "Totally Krossed Out" (39:00), Kris's dad playing in a Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass knockoff band (50:13), and whether or not the president of the Lou Christie fan club owns a smartphone (56:25). Then it's time to get down to business, transitioning into Marty's selection for 1963, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (57:00). After breaking down one of Jazz's greatest vocal albums, Kris is up next with Sam Cooke's classic live album- Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963. (1:27:00) Don't miss this one!