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Classic albums' full backstories told by musicians who love to nitpick the details, now with >1M downloads.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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- 4 days ago1h 16m
The Story Behind: John Prine - John Prine, Ep. 283
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. John Prine was a mailman attending open mics in Chicago when he was discovered by a fellow songwriter and whisked away to a major label contract. Rob, Phil, and Marty get together to discuss powerful metaphors, grim realism, and how strip mining ruins small towns. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 70+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/1qMHKFLl8umOwwV52Bol5U?si=62c0fff3db314766Listen to John Prine here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5t4FHrIAHI8nolSAOBRgPp?si=Ga_MJOBATma38cWqjdzHfQAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: Keith Jarrett - The Koln ConcertSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago2h 2m
The Story Behind: AC/DC - Highway to Hell, Ep. 282
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. AC/DC were born of two inseparable brothers who just wanted to make rock and roll music. After many lineup changes and several tries to break through to the global market they finally landed with Mutt Lange on the stadium-ready sounds of Highway to Hell. Tom, Allan, Rob, and special guest Conan Neutron get together to discuss unhinged guitar solos, the best rhythm guitar player of the 70s, and chocolate milk as a vice. See guest Conan Neutron on tour now! https://www.neutronfriends.com/BUY his records, see the live show in your city, and listen to his podcast. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 70+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/0CDbLrUuWfwcCmJuOYt6h5?si=bf0388e225284289Listen to Highway to Hell here:https://open.spotify.com/album/10v912xgTZbjAtYfyKWJCS?si=s6kcgNbiQQ-VuCwCFZVPuwAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's albu
- 2 weeks ago1h 31m
The Story Behind: G Love and Special Sauce - G Love and Special Sauce
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. G Love came up through the busking scenes of Philadelphia and later Boston to "perfect' his uique style of delat blues meets white guy rap. Allan, Tom, and Phil get together to talk about jazz fusion rhythm sections, throat clearing in the middle of songs, and bending guitar chords unneccesarily, Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 70+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/3pBBdQtWLudn2Dvtf2Acfy?si=694a104724314b20Listen to G Love and Special Sauce here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6K6iycuUPM1HT5sxnwp6Ek?si=m2oBRpjHRzaHgWmMb9gQZAAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: AC/DC - Highway to HellSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 3 weeks ago1h 38m
The Story Behind: Iron Butterfly - Ina Gadda Da Vida, Ep. 280
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Iron Butterfly formed in the psychedelic 60s and swapped out several members before landing on their huge-selling, album-side-spanning, signature song. Adam, Rob, and Allan get together to talk about undisciplined bass, scratch solos, and drums that sound like trash cans. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 70+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/3b8xyy74NLt7ku6Q7dgo1q?si=b5a461dbc1d44501Listen to Ina Gadda Da Vida here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4L1Qw49gKwFuQwQovBxsKI?si=dIEgGkcTQaWTW7wDNaLdZgAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: G Love and Special Sauce - G Love and Special SauceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 28, 20261h 34m
The Story Behind: Bryan Adams - Reckless, Ep. 279
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bryan Adams was gigging successfully in the Vancouver scene at age 15 and he eventually became the first Canadian artist to sell 1M copies in his home country. Rob, Tom, and Adam get together to discuss 80s pinch harmonics, hair metal ballad formulas, and the factory approach to songwriting. Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 70+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/1P7ZfavhYZRlPsJDFay4zR?si=28b7f01dee8140e5Listen to Reckless here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7LPkGn9WJkguua8oZtaHxa?si=7LgTfFctQxy8vokj4G7G0AAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: Iron Butterfly - Ina-Gadda-Da-VidaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 21, 20261h 47m
The Story Behind: Laura Nyro - Eli and the Thirteenth Confession, Ep. 278
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Laura Nyro wrote songs her own way and eschewed commercial appeal at every turn until eventually it was other artists who took her songs to the charts instead. Adam, Phil, and Rob get together to discuss jazz hands, tempo changes, and 60s hep cat slangJoin the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/0eSXJD1yiUXp0LTueIib7F?si=f9c7bb978a4c4ca8Listen to Eli and The Thirteenth Confession here:https://open.spotify.com/album/533zqKatpy90jse2K5IaiQ?si=UdzRUEgTTSqGhO_rV7kvjwAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: Bryan Adams - RecklessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Sep 14, 20261h 37m
The Story Behind: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Too Rye Ay, Ep. 277
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Dexy's Midnight Runners are a British national treasure that Americans think of as the ultimate 1980s One Hit Wonder - they broke every rule of trends, fashion, and instrumentation but landed mulitple hits on the UK charts in the process. Rob, Tom, Marty, and a special guest get together to discuss crying vocals, kitchen sink production, and not being Irish enough.Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/0AYtSGhx2w7gEzPimhqw5N?si=34c63aa4e62b47b7Listen to Too Rye Ay here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7nCWzcMZanUBPZgZaKpzM6?si=qLb8XKOAR6KYXqe9cn0czQAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: Laura Nyro - Eli and the Thirteenth ConfessionSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar
- Sep 7, 20261h 25m
The Story Behind: Peter Tosh - Legalize It, Ep. 276
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Peter Tosh helped teach Bob Marley to play guitar but once they split he became the torchbearer of a darker, more authentic version of reggae music. Allan, Tom, and Marty welcome a special guest to discuss wah wah pedals, goats, and the original punk of JamaicaJoin the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasureshttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin 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/7viZoBQbnhF5E4l9ziFTxs?si=7ed6505a670f420cListen to Legalize it here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4awvdcyKkYSyBiVOY3kW2C?si=gYUyjZ_YTdaazTSrwcDIhgAnd our international playlists continue to grow:Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2Intro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreNext week's album: Dexy's Midnight Runners - Too Rye AySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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