Episode description

Summary

In this conversation, Craig and Andrew discuss several sophomore albums that made a significant impact in the music industry. They start by talking about Pearl Jam's album 'Versus' and how it propelled the band to new heights. They then discuss Limp Bizkit's 'Significant Other' and how it solidified their place in the music scene. The conversation moves on to Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire' and how it showcased the band's musical prowess. They also touch on Nine Inch Nails' 'The Downward Spiral' and its lasting impact. The conversation concludes with discussions on Stone Temple Pilots' 'Purple' and Tool's 'Ænima' and how these albums solidified the bands' identities. In this episode, Andrew and Craig discuss various sophomore albums from different bands. They talk about albums from Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, System of a Down, Primus, Led Zeppelin, the Pixies, the Foo Fighters, the Beastie Boys, Metallica, and Green Day. They share their thoughts on the impact and significance of these albums and how they shaped the bands' careers. The conversation covers a wide range of genres and highlights the diversity of musical styles within the rock genre.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Technical Difficulties
01:07 Discussion on Pearl Jam's Album 'Versus'
05:37 Rage Against the Machine's 'Evil Empire'
10:50 Nine Inch Nails' 'The Downward Spiral'
24:27 Tool's 'Ænima'
31:56 Discussion about Rage Against the Machine and Stone Temple Pilots
32:28 Discussion about System of a Down and Primus
33:03 Continuation of discussion about Stone Temple Pilots
33:24 Discussion about hidden tracks and local bands
34:34 Discussion about other bands from Cleveland
35:01 Discussion about System of a Down's album Toxicity
36:11 Discussion about System of a Down's album Toxicity (continued)
36:57 Comparison of System of a Down with other bands in the nu-metal genre
37:14 Discussion about Korn and their album Life is Peachy
37:27 Discussion about Korn and their album Life is Peachy (continued)
37:57 Discussion about Linkin Park's album Meteora
38:20 Discussion about Linkin Park's album Meteora (continued)
39:12 Discussion about Led Zeppelin's album Led Zeppelin II
39:49 Discussion about the Pixies' album Doolittle
41:28 Discussion about Primus and their album Sailing the Seas of Cheese
42:51 Discussion about Primus and their album Sailing the Seas of Cheese (continued)
43:35 Discussion about the Foo Fighters' album The Color and the Shape
44:16 Discussion about the Foo Fighters' album The Color and the Shape (continued)
45:09 Discussion about the Pixies' album Surfer Rosa and Doolittle
46:34 Discussion about the Pixies' album Surfer Rosa and Doolittle (continued)
48:09 Discussion about the Beastie Boys' album Paul's Boutique
48:31 Discussion about the Beastie Boys' album Paul's Boutique (continued)
50:22 Discussion about Metallica's album Ride the Lightning
52:38 Discussion about Green Day's album Dookie
55:59 Closing remarks