
1001 Album Complaints
HumorUnderholdningMusicians give irreverent takes on "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die", delivered every Monday morning. We do all the research, help you better understand why you love the things you love, plus introduce you to new music and musical ideas you should care about. Want to sound informed, intelligent, and funny when talking about music, even the records you don't like? Want to laugh while you learn more about music production and music history? Then welcome to your new favorite weekly podcast.
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- The Story Behind: Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock, Ep 234 (01:15:56)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Michael Viner was an idea man floating around LA for years before he landed on his most lasting idea: a band of studio killers doing instrumental rock covers with a lots of percussion. The guys get together to discuss mimes, Sean Connery, and fooling the CBC.Support Stay Puft and win an invite onto the show here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puftJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1FF2NHjkcoCvUnLmFxVm3G?si=59f0c14217d94792Listen to Bongo Rock (original album release) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2rNS91lLFFmZMHYi5Evkkw?si=6e50f999cff240d3Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors
- The Story Behind: k.d. lang - Shadowland, Ep 233 (01:22:21)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. k.d. lang came from the prairies of Canada with a mission to be the next Patsy Cline, and with some savvy marketing and good luck, she ended up in Nashville with a storied backing band to make her solo debut Shadowland. The boys welcome a special guest to discuss this retro country album. Support Stay Puft and win an invite onto the show here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puftGet More our our Special Guest Jenn Tully on her show WAYLIT - available everywhere: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=99e46d1fc24e45e9Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/47YNwvocMTsHh4q2fz2OtC?si=965c22b4e7334437Listen to Shadowland here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6PmH3vQpsBfkQdnDr4AzLs?si=No5R_ApSTjeXRpdstaQ4nQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock
- The Story Behind: The Police - Reggatta de Blanc, Ep 232 (01:58:17)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Police started as a punk band but quickly pivoted to something completely new and started releasing a parade of hit songs that lasted into the next decade. The team get together and talk about syncopation, reviving songs from old bands, and the inherent aggressiveness of the high hat. Support Stay Puft and win an invite onto the show here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puftJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JphXhVFOFVzyPugBUFe07?si=203635e21d5f4292Listen to Reggatta de Blanc here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2EpuND32cO7CX0gXZl2NB6?si=6eHpJFPmRLCiVClWVM8KywIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: k.d. lang - Shadowland
- The Story Behind: Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner, Ep 231 (01:22:54)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Tom Waits struggled to find his audience on his first two albums but had the confidence and backing of a young David Geffen when he decided to turn a recording studio into a nightclub for his third effort. The guys discuss the dive bars of LA, the curse and blessing of a live studio audience, and hobo poems (i.e. poebos).Support Stay Puft and win an invite onto the show here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puftJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1Y4EizlXEGDJAS50rjZjno?si=e1c5ab01c87c422cListen to Nighthawks at the Diner here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5ejL5NoRtasMA1e3znuIlQ?si=pIBgUt3_TDmNGcgbtdr2BgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Police - Reggatta de Blanc
- The Story Behind: The Cars - The Cars, Ep 230 (01:45:41)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Cars had years to learn and perfect their pop rock craft before locking in a becoming just what America needed (I know), The team get together to discuss metronomic timing, Berklee shredders, and J Geils Band's Magic DickSupport Stay Puft and win an invite onto the show here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puftJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7I5ljymNdNa2Ni5mz9n95e?si=ed0506f321ef4a5dListen to The Cars here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4tJPWT4r4FSKwy784Qs1Fq?si=lkdUEfzjT8Kvr1ZrrQ6MbAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner
- The Story Behind: Merle Haggard and The Strangers - I'm a Lonesome Fugitive (01:28:42)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Merle Haggard was in and out of prison several times before being discovered by Lefty Frizzell and launching a musical career based on the latest and greatest country music movement: the Bakersfield sound. The guys get together to discuss rumdums, second-story men, and bone orchards. Support Stay Puft and win an invite onto the show here: https://thechopunlimited.bandcamp.com/album/stay-puftJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1JHKBXk7Hzq8dJUvXMFH9o?si=d3b6821f2bc34135Listen to I'm a Lonesome Fugitive here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3sWVVl0RzliQSiN5OTRGlM?si=QiOMrwcgQlyj926zLoa4TwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Cars - The Cars
- The Story Behind: Blur - Parklife, Ep 228 (01:39:42)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Blur were London's answer to the Madchester movement up north but grew into Brit-Pop force to be reckoned with (or competed against) in the charts after Parklife became a hit. The fellows welcome a very special first time guest and discuss bellends, geezers, and being knackered in the village green. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4n6OkH0FE81aHvon71TjYp?si=2ff51a56eaf74219Listen to Parklife here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0YS25Dr3hMtMFlVTfuvzl4?si=rbbRyxUBQ7ONBmFT3sRMvgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Merle Haggard - I'm A Lonesome Fugitive
- The Story Behind: Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run, Ep 227 (01:43:01)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Paul McCartney was feeling left behind by his ex-bandmates' solo careers and dealing with an ever-shifting roster of players in his new band when he decided to head for the tropics of Lagos, Nigeria to record his next album. Things only got wilder from there. The gang get together to talk about Linda's high notes, stringing different songs together, and how Fela Kuti felt about the first 60s pop star to come to his homeland.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rlpUQizjJZyepqslqfbTF?si=2f049010c1794e0fListen to Band on the Run here:https://open.spotify.com/album/257oomaawruFknt5wYCPDh?si=ef4FK2h0RVuww28WmEOZeQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Blur - Parklife
- The Story Behind: Sonic Youth - Evol, Ep 226 (01:36:47)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Sonic Youth set out to reinvent rock music by merging avant garde art world ideas with noisy guitars. By doing so they set a template for indie bands that came after them. The guys welcome a special guest and talk about prepared instruments, car crashes, and Ferris Bueller.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comSpecial Thanks to our guest complainer Dave Gebroe! Check out his amazing podcast Discograffiti here: https://podfollow.com/1592182331Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CXL8ruSrzqinhF1QKrKvD?si=c32f83902a62465dListen to Evol here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5Bf5U1Zw9gsJh6bWaM2VY2?si=OMR_KvjqQQmURuVdBupHEQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Paul McCartney and Wings - Band on the Run
- The Story Behind: Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power, Ep. 225 (01:27:15)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Pantera transitioned from a glam metal band into the sludgy groove pioneers we know them to be today and tried to scrub the record of their previous KISS-like excess. The guys get together to discuss Dimebag's precision, Phil Anselmo's growling, and how Rob Halford figures into the Pantera story.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mLo5AFIVJImBj0ObvLNgJ?si=3266456a08a44743Listen to Vulgar Display of Power here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7kW0cpKgSVsEqcc8xgbSb0?si=FB3lVFd9RsiTvjwVpK_h5AIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Sonic Youth - EVOL
- The Story Behind: The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs, Ep 224 (01:43:59)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Stephin Merritt set out to write a songbook's worth of material and record it in his bedroom in Manhattan with the help The Magnetic Fields. He never expected it would become an indie darling. The guys meet to discuss the final listener pick of the summer and touch on universal truth via zither. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0VBonQ7tg7JsV91P5lV5fi?si=bab06d9d8ea74f6fListen to Soulla's single LP playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ilJyK21fG50M0DWijaALB?si=c1c800d79ace4f23Listen to Rob's single LP playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CC0zOmKE0qcQ17sbEntoz?si=0db4cd95a6e44592Listen to 69 Love Songs here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2GuROKcqyHdpIDcgxml1C7?si=gJEuFcR4RiKWpIorJRKOpAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Pantera - Vulgar Display of Power
- The Story Behind: Television - Marquee Moon, Ep. 223 (01:34:43)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Television helped kick off the New York music scene of the 1970s by building the stage bands played on - literally. The guys get together live in Wilmington Delaware to discuss a complete lack of choruses, Jimi Hendrix's only guitar student, and Tom Verlaine's connection to the complainers' beloved home state.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25TzFB72txtXBMp2NdvTXl?si=c5e38d5d15de4c7bListen to Marquee Moon here:https://open.spotify.com/album/630o1rKTDsLeIPreOY1jqP?si=v6OuVf10Q6KSCcx2DxTqUQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs
- The Story Behind: The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash, Ep. 222 (01:55:35)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Pogues were born out of the Irish diaspora in London and out of Shane McGowan's love of the downtrodden. The guys welcome a special (and very relevant) guest to discuss gritty vocals, the ulian pipes, and punk energy filtered through traditional music.Check out Stephen's record club here and reach out to him about joining up if you're in Australia: https://www.youtube.com/@shortcutsrecordsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Pf64NxZp1IjG3xQKB2Jvo?si=d7e11b6e462e4774Listen to Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5uy9pvgfvVAlZnegK6fPLU?si=Z2bQ2TN4RIq-WrQO8141UgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Television - Marquee Moon
- BONUS: Song Battle: 90s 1 Hit Wonders - Ep. #1 (00:42:33)
On our Patreon-only bonus show Song Battle - we pick 16 songs to enter a bracket competition, write tweets about each one while telling a short backstory about how they were made, then vote on who should advance. This is episode 1 of 5 in total in the series. If you like this episode - listen to the entire series right now over on Patreon - it's free to join and it means a heck of a lot to us. Plus there's 40+ more bonus episodes available there including other Song Battle series, Guilty Pleasures, and Vanity Project where we complain about celebrities dabbling in music.https://www.patreon.com/c/1001AlbumComplaintsOur full 16 song bracket playlist for this Song Battle:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PXHDS6yH8vwEcocDm7F9v?si=7122ca246f3e4470Episode companion playlist (all the songs we randomly mentioned across all 5 SB episodes)https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qtXvWCGujLns2QO4aXbZS?si=bdb1fd0c0d054594
- The Story Behind: Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul, Ep. 221 (01:27:42)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Isaac Hayes was a back-of-house songwriter who got thrust to the front of a struggling record label called Stax Records. The guys are live together in the room and talk about 70s funk innovations, massive amounts of confidence, and Phil's spoken word album coming in 2026.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48bqfjITTRuF2PZIOg5WOT?si=a39a106605fb4ea7Listen to Hot Buttered Soul here:https://open.spotify.com/album/71rxIr6MJYUzDG9ge6Jq3J?si=6Wxgy7__TsOyvCSNpS159AIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Pogues - Rum. Sodomy, and the Lash
- The Story Behind: Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum, Ep 220 (01:32:55)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Blue Cheer were innovators of the noise and loudness approach to rock music in the San Francisco 1960s. The team get together to discuss cover songs getting a modern makeover, bass cabinets rattling in the studio, and terrible mixing decisions. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1GhVc5kOpw8kAE5TR7zjdH?si=318c58830f23477fListen to Vincebus Eruptum here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3dAjO3dyUP7edWoE1OeB7b?si=2wT_HgeXSBWrDJp-KGaztgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul
- The Story Behind: Brian Eno - Before and After Science, Ep 219 (01:30:22)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Brian Eno broke away from Roxy Music and began a prolific solo career both as a solo artist and a highly sought after producer. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss hyper visual audio, anagrams, and 80s British stop motion kids programming. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Hf8GS4p5zjEJjZYigKola?si=f4ec66fdeee947aeListen to Before and After Science here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6lU1MDxi3TqhKnYNQm555u?si=wfF9m5aHTcScxBVMDzr60AIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum
- The Story Behind: Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention - We're Only in it for the Money (01:35:25)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Frank Zappa assembled the Mothers to make anti-authoritarian, anti-hippie, anti-commercial music. This record is unlike anything else you will hear. The boys discuss the avant garde, skewering 60s culture while it's at its peak, and of course, pretentiousness in music. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4IcxUJeuyqbdC8QbuS6ea6?si=ba8cd857f8f64a40Listen to We're Only in it for the Money here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0L8n5dW0KfoNnLuYfyOFPg?si=swkpsp2jSrilJt60h5UnMwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Brian Eno - Before and After Science
- The Story Behind: Slayer - Reign in Blood, Ep. 217 (01:25:58)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Slayer was birthed from the bowels of hell (Orange Country, CA) and burst onto the scene with harder, louder, faster music than ever heard before. The fellas tell Slayer's backstory while discussing chaotic guitar solos, wild drum antics, and underbaked lyrics. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fNbnCChv5RcncxdG8kA0H?si=f363d92846f34e79Listen to Reign in Blood here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3V3XXF9jna4BvTVAumDbYK?si=VypgzI46SLuViERDbIMq9gIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Mothers of Invention - We're Only in it for the Money
- The Story Behind: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes, Ep. 216 (01:38:17)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Lloyd Cole started the Commotions as a soul band in Glasgow but after some home demos landed himself a recording contract and took the UK airwaves by storm. The crew welcome a very special guest and touch on golf handicaps, Miami Vice, and Johnny Marr. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vVsoHdW3RrzSl8kjTVd2X?si=883c55f46f2b4098Listen to Rattlesnakes here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3H0NNApNsmt18C7HFruaXS?si=RYkPLYJNRWuhpWAAVrVX0AIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Slayer - Reign in Blood
- The Story Behind: The Offspring - Smash, Ep. 215 (01:29:14)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Offspring gigged for 10 years before their huge breakthrough success came in 1994. The boys come together to discuss Dexter's signature vocal timbre, phrygian dominant scales, and heavy metal rhythm guitar patterns. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0hp2zf0NhrVc0nY8TSJki7?si=69c9c05646fc4f79Listen to Smash here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7IDywTRaCI8qzS3X8tNU3x?si=SFZuhLSFQlm8hxXfQO0IFAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes
- The Story Behind: The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses, Ep 214 (01:37:14)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Stones Roses were the "it" band for a brief period, but bad contracts and struggling to follow up their hit debut tanked their chances at lasting stardom. The boys welcome a very special guest and discuss long & suspenseful intros, slacker vocal tone, and the Spike Island chemical dump.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PGi1HhgIu7IB3E9RZQlA4?si=bc90a36b10b648d8Listen to The Stone Roses here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2hPgN0wHJ3efQg3DwaLIvW?si=86xT3QlpSA6d5TAskCdl6wIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Offspring - Smash
- The Story Behind: Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water, Ep 213 (01:42:06)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Limp Bizkit went out of their way to make the world dislike them - as a strategy! Then with a multiplatinum album already under their belts, they upped the ante with their next release. The guys get together to discuss a true classic of nu-metal and they touch on Fred's vocal stylings, Wes' outfits, and the rhythm section who are significantly better than expected. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0upABNBQCYBXZtprh8oIA8?si=d438aa6675324cc3Listen to Chocolate Starfish and the Hotdog Flavored Water here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5mi7FKaWE5CtcOjdyxScA7?si=GER2tL1kS3qAWiPqAfIG4AIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
- The Story Behind: Digital Underground - Sex Packets, Ep 212 (01:18:50)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Digital Underground was the brainchild of Shock G, a multi-instrumentalist based in Oakland trying to find his hip-hop niche. The guys get together to discuss fake nose accessorizing, water-based rap crews, and Burger King bathrooms.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GIaCmgQ4fFaNtsy9znqq3?si=34024aa5453445ddListen to Sex Packets here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6HWrL7hDFxfc8Z17JI9JIL?si=74aLzppgTeuTW36-lvJk-QIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water
- The Story Behind: Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the Country Club, Ep 211 (01:41:47)
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Lana Del Rey is a prolific songwriter and dream pop goddess of the modern era who shuffled through some different personas before finding her niche. The team welcome a very special guest and discuss sad girl indie, unexpected melodic changes, and an acrobatic vocal style.Get More our our Special Guest Jenn Tully on her show WAYLIT - available everywhere: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=99e46d1fc24e45e9Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/00hAKiFne67vRSKvuAee5M?si=5ae100576aa1472fListen to Chemtrails Over the Country Club here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6QeosPQpJckkW0Obir5RT8?si=04pHIJ07SEyxYwxJ46we8QIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Digital Underground - Sex Packets