1001 Album Complaints

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Stone Temple Pilots burst out of the San Diego scene to become both commercially huge and critically panned. Phil, Tom, Marty, and Rob get together to discuss smoky rooms, slash chords, and killer bass playing.
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Listen to Purple here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/57lcTrUlYgfMIPvBUsVU6h?si=pymeTkcBRmKCaDm7eLBOYA
And our international playlists continue to grow:
Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, 3 and 4, Italian, Australian, Cajun/Lousiana, Belgium 1 & 2
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Allman Brothers toured relentlessly for years building a fanbase one show at a time but couldn't translate that energy into record sales until...they made a live album. Rob, Tom, Allan and Phil get together in person to discuss swamp rock, guitar-mony, and bass throbs.
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Listen to At Fillmore East here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/0Y5Wlv2OJKaW0uDJ5HnUfy?si=7QEn-FuAQsSbqSopzsa4Nw
Phil's favorite Antelope: https://phish.in/2000-07-03
And our international playlists continue to grow:
Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Cat Stevens was positioned as a pop star and had some monior success before a near-death experience changed his perspective on everything. Tom, Rob, and Allan get together to discuss pick-noise on yoru acoustic guitar take, creating your own album art, and the encouraging words of older brothers.
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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09KHIXFvrEdGa2pgNZ4lT7?si=79f598c70d5f4019
Listen to Tea for the Tillerman here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/44VxbAytHpVi3Rq8hRhild?si=c7LHashRS-KGFMwP-vFQag
And our international playlists continue to grow:
Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: The Allman Brothers Band - Live at Fillmore East
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Al Green worked the touring circuit for years before developing his signature intimate vocal style and becoming a soul superstar. Then came the hot grits incident. Tom and Rob welcome a special guest to discuss restrained production, a crack rhythm section, and the gospel / soul crossover potential.
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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cMhATkF9Wl28a3EIlI4In?si=2279a5a350dd4564
Listen to Let's Stay Together here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/58eMx3QrTkiRmGGbSz2XL0?si=gl7SAJGNTMyqMAe1M6UeGw
And our international playlists continue to grow:
Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman
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Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Counting Crows were a Bay Area band that made a demo tape and started a bidding war overnight. Allan, Phil, Marty, and Rob get together to discuss the whiny 90s, white guys with dreadlocks, and making your hit songs unrecognizable in the live show.
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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4nfbjCGwsmljDeJb9H9rLA?si=bf5f04baafa94515
Listen to August and Everything After here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4nKfZbCALT9H9LfedtDwnZ?si=28AJavQzRVWDlCRM8EmF6g
And our international playlists continue to grow:
Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
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Next week's album: Al Green - Let's Stay Together
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