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Combing the Stacks

Combing the Stacks

Three guys, three unique viewpoints on music. Each week, CTS covers four albums and five singles with a recap of all angles at the end of the season. Season 1 covers the 60s, Season 2 the 70s, Season 3 the 80s and Season 4 (our current season) covers the 90s. Start from the beginning or dive into an episode that covers an album you love (or hate)! New episodes every Friday afternoon. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-DWaPDG1AGY-giXO6jhtw Spotify:

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02:09:09

S4 E1 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Sundays/Garth...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/09/15

Season 4 has officially begun! This season we discuss over 300 albums from the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com as well as over 400 singles hand-picked by Jon. The show starts at (1:59). The Five Singles segment starts at (9:18). This episode covers the following albums: The Sundays - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (34:23), Garth Brooks - No Fences (52:01), Depeche Mode - Violator (1:27:19), and Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1:43:08). --- Send in a voice message:

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01:23:19

S3 B33 - 1980's Season Wrap-Up Extravaganza!!

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/09/15

We close out the 1980s season with Matt's return and our overall thoughts on music of the decade. Was it trash, treasure or something in between? We move on to some fun superlatives and finish it off with our Top 15 albums of the decade lists. We laughed, we cried and we end the season changed men. Turns out, the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. The show starts at (0:37). Superlatives start at (6:58). Our Top 15 albums of the decade starts at (37:03). --- Send in a voice

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02:06:24

S4 B1: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - A Fistful...

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2023/09/09

The 1990's are upon us as we kick off a new season! With Matt's return imminent, Jon and Josh set the table and discuss 20 singles from 1990 before the first proper episode of the season next week. The episode begins at (1:58). The singles discussed this week: En Vogue - Hold On, Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory, Bell Biv Devoe - Do Me!, Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam, Heart - All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You, Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much, Seduction - Two to Make it

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01:42:37

S3 B32: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Wire 2/Tom...

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2023/08/28

Jon and Josh do a '90s preview in anticipation of Matt returning and the new season starting. We also cover two albums from the past, one of which continues to impact today's music. Join us as we comb the stacks! The episode begins at (2:35). This episode covers the following albums: Wire - 154 (7:02), Tom Tom Club - Self-titled (25:07), Alice in Chains - Facelift (40:47), Digital Underground - Sex Packets (57:49), Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory (1:12:57), and The Replacements -

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02:14:21

S3 B31: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Patsy...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/08/21

We cover six albums from the '60s through '80s to fill in some gaps before we start the next season on the 1990s. The episode begins at (2:31). This episode covers the following albums: Patsy Cline - Sentimentally Yours (7:06), Roy Orbison - Crying (28:18), The Carpenters - Close to You (48:01), Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow (1:11:50), Minor Threat - First Two Seven Inches (1:31:00), and Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock (1:58:38). --- Send in a voice message:

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02:04:11

S3 B30: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Francoise...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/08/07

This week, Jon and Josh decide to cover six albums in a head to head face off style format. However, to make things more interesting, they go back and pick two from the 60s, two from the 70s, and two from the 80s. Who will win and who will get relegated to the dollar bin? The episode begins at (2:13). This episode covers the following albums: Francoise Hardy - Tous les garcons et les filles (7:03), Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg - self-titled (37:17), Kiss - Destroyer (57:11), Van Halen - Van

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01:19:20

S3 B29: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode -...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/07/27

With Matt on sabbatical, Jon and Josh continue their musical journey by discussing four albums spanning the 80s. The episode begins at (1:55). This episode covers the following albums: Aerosmith - Pump (7:09), Spaceman 3 - On Fire (27:45), Madonna - True Blue (46:14), and Grace Jones - Nightclubbing (1:01:42). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message

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02:06:51

S3 B28: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Paula...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/07/21

Jon and Josh cover four albums this week while Matt is on sabbatical. The episode begins at (1:57). The weekly Buzz Clips/singles ranking segment starts at (9:15) and discusses Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do), The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian, and Whitesnake - Here I Go Again. This episode covers the following albums: Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (36:25), Ice-T - Rhyme Pays (58:01), John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy (1:18:56), George Clinton - Computer Games

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01:50:23

S3 B27: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - LL...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/07/15

With Josh on vacation, Matt and Jon discuss four albums covering more of the 80s. This episode covers the following albums: LL Cool J - Radio (7:59), The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me (38:20), Steve Earle - Guitar Town (55:55), and The Clash - Combat Rock (1:23:44). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message

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03:02:27

S3 E34 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Tom...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/07/07

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:52). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:04). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (22:03). Buzz Clips start at (41:41) and discuss Morrissey - Suedehead and Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane. This episode covers the following albums: Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever (1:02:27), Stone Roses - Self-titled (1:35:06), and The Cure - Disintegration (2:10:39). --- Send in a voice message:

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02:38:11

S3 B26: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The...

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2023/06/23

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:05). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:43) and discusses the songs James Brown by Big Audio Dynamite and Gettysburg by The Brandos. This episode covers the following albums: The Mekons - The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll (38:28), The B-52's - Cosmic Thing

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02:21:47

S3 E33 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s -...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/06/16

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (8:27). Buzz Clips start at (13:11). This episode covers the following albums: Nirvana - Bleach (37:03), Operation Ivy - Energy (1:13:10), and Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1:44:02). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message

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02:37:21

S3 E32 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Indigo...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/06/09

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (3:20). The Essential Question segment starts at (9:31). Buzz Clips start at (20:24). This episode covers the following albums: Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (43:57), Madonna - Like a Prayer (1:13:24), and Galaxie 500 - On Fire (1:54:57). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message

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02:30:09

S3 B25: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Fine...

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2023/06/01

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:19). The weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (15:55) and discusses the song Eardrum Buzz by Wire. This episode covers the following albums: Fine Young Cannibals - The Raw and the Cooked (30:01), Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (48:52), Terence Trent D'Arby - Introducing the

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02:45:46

S3 E31 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Janet Jackson...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/05/25

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:51). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (10:32). Buzz Clips start at (18:05). This episode covers the following albums: Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 (39:52), Fugazi - 13 Songs (1:25:43), and De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (2:10:08). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message

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02:52:15

S3 E30 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Bonnie...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/05/18

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:06). Buzz Clips start at (19:34). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (38:22). This episode covers the following albums: Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time (57:51), Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1:40:55), and Pixies - Doolittle (2:18:42). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message

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02:26:16

S3 B24: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode -...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/05/11

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:52) and discusses the song Veronica by Elvis Costello. This episode covers the following albums: Pixies - Surfer Rosa (27:41), New Kids on the Block - Hangin' Tough (52:52), The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good (1:15:07),

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02:20:49

S3 E29 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - The Traveling...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/05/05

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:57). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (6:57). This Day in Music History segment starts at (14:24). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (24:25). This episode covers the following albums: The Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 (39:28), Tracy Chapman - Self-Titled (1:12:44), and Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden (1:40:34). --- Send in a voice message:

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02:34:49

S3 E28 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s -...

Combing the Stacks ·

2023/04/27

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:37). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:08). The Essential Question segment starts at (15:26). This episode covers the following albums: Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime (34:30), Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1:12:45), and Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (1:51:16). --- Send in a voice message:

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02:05:51

S3 B23: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Red...

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2023/04/21

With Matt venturing to Florida this week, we bring in friend of the pod Sam to fill in. It's four random albums this week chosen by Jon and Josh for discussion. Will we continue the trend of finding hidden gems or will the albums be relegated to the dollar bin? Tune in and find out! The episode begins at (1:58). This episode covers the following albums: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Milk (8:11), Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun (43:32), John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow

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