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Spin It! The Record Ranking Podcast

The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor"s only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:22

Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande: Episode 109

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2023/08/11

Bored? Don't break up with your girlfriend, listen to this episode of Spin It instead! We're talking about Ariana Grande's record-smashing fifth album, 2019's Thank U, Next! It features some of her biggest recent hits that will lead us to discover how bloodlines work and why 90% of the royalties from 7 Rings will go to cowriters who never heard the song. We'll be baffled by a very special cloud drink, figure out the right way to pronounce her name, and learn about a Chinese Banana Ban as we dig into

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1:01:16

Second Helping - Lynyrd Skynyrd: Episode 108

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2023/08/04

Big wheels keep on turning! Get ready for a Second Helping of Lynyrd Skynyrd! We're talking (for the first time) about the group's sophomore album, featuring rowdy hits like Call Me The Breeze and Sweet Home Alabama and impactful ballads like The Ballad Of Curtis Loew. Learn about their history, from the ballpark to Battle Of The Bands to the classroom of their namesake gym teacher. We've also got surprising facts about their ill-fated 1977 flight.. there were a lot of bare feet and a few shots

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1:24:20

Safe Travels - Jukebox The Ghost: Episode 107

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2023/07/28

I want it, I need it... We're embarking on Safe Travels with the third record from piano power pop trio Jukebox The Ghost this week! From peppy, punchy pop to the depths of death, this record rides a unique wave of energy spurred along by two distinct but complementary songwriting styles. We'll learn what makes Connor a Tommy guy, figure out where the band got their name, and get a pretty succinct summary of Fiddler On The Roof this week! You'll also get a peek into jukebox patents, learn how to

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1:18:54

Toto IV - Toto: Episode 106

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2023/07/21

It's gonna take a lot to drag us away from TOTO IV, Toto's career-saving collection of pop rock classics! James and Connor will dabble in the opening notes of Jeff Porcaro's iconic Rosanna Shuffle and bless the rains down in Africa. We'll explore Toto's unexpected connections with diverse corners of the music world, from Hakuna Matata to Michael Jackson's Thriller to Star Wars. We've got facts about all 10 songs from this 1982 record, plus we discover a brand new drink and learn about an art

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1:29:49

Punisher - Phoebe Bridgers: Episode 105

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2023/07/14

From the streets of Kyoto to a Graceland shrine in Mississippi,Phoebe Bridgers' sophomore album Punisher is an emotional record that expands her sound in a dramatic way, with themes of healing, emptiness, and self-awareness playing out over the backdrop of gardens, costume parties, and imagined encounters with idols. We're breaking into the filing cabinet to learn about her inspirations, aspirations, and the stories behind these songs that made this record one of 2020's most talked-about releases

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1:33:37

Man On The Moon: The End Of Day - Kid Cudi: Episode 104

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2023/07/07

Good Moon Afternoon! The Year Of Vengeance and the Year Of Healing will be like Day 'n' Nite, and we're putting the nightmares behind us in Pursuit Of Happiness with Kid Cudi's 2009 debut record Man On The Moon: The End Of Day! Cudi welcomes us to his world with the Soundtrack 2 His Life. We'll talk about moon phases, Cudi's rise to prominence as a producer, and we'll discover how this record revolutionized the genre by opening a dialog around mental health. There will be debate, confusion, a

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1:22:27

Slippery When Wet - Bon Jovi: Episode 103

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2023/06/30

Let it rock! We're Livin' On A Prayer this week with Bon Jovi's first of two back-to-back knockout albums, Slippery When Wet! This 1986 classic bridges the gap between glam metal and pop, walking a fine line with help from outside songwriters like Desmond Child. We're jamming to hits like You Give Love A Bad Name and Wanted Dead Or Alive, with plenty of woah-ohs in the chorus to keep us engaged. Discover what things are actually slippery when wet and learn about the phenomenon of the Litter Critter

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1:08:15

Young The Giant (2011): Episode 102

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2023/06/23

We hit the sidewalk and this is how it starts. James and Connor are going Guns Out for Young The Giant's 2011 eponymous debut album! This so-called "beach" record tackles weighty concepts through tracks like My Body, Strings, and Cough Syrup, to varying degrees of success. Learn about the parental intervention they had to have in order to keep the band going, their top-secret clubbing ritual, and a world-record-breaking tongue during Fact Or Spin, and learn about various kinds of citrus fruits like

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1:00:28

Abraxas - Santana: Episode 101

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2023/06/16

Oye Como Va! Grab your guitars and your guiros... we're talking about Santana's sophomore album, Abraxas! This primarily instrumental Latin fusion record features some of the band's all-time classics, including their iconic cover of Black Magic Woman. Between the mind-boggling percussion and guitar solos that are as expressive as they are technically impressive, Abraxas has a little something for everybody. We're talking about his first day job as a TikTok Star and we discover a few things that bear

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1:34:07

Abbey Road - The Beatles: Episode 100

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2023/06/09

HAPPY 100TH EPISODE! We're taking on an iconic album to celebrate: Abbey Road, the Beatles' eleventh album and the last one they would record together. One side contains standalone hits like Come Together, Something, and Oh! Darling, and the other contains the infamous "Long One" medley that solidified this record's place in history. We'll talk about the band's origins and rise to prominence, and Fact Or Spin will teach us about Jelly Babies, Ringo's toenails, and a musical private island. Then we

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Shake Your Money Maker - The Black Crowes: Episode 99

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2023/06/02

Get ready to Shake Your Money Maker with us... We're talking about the debut album of Atlanta blues rockers The Black Crowes! This 1990 record contains some of their biggest hits, from the heart-wrenching She Talks To Angels to the upbeat jams of Twice As Hard and everything in between. We'll talk about the band's problematic name proposal, a party so wild that evidence of it isn't allowed to exist, and the ruckus Chris Robinson caused over a couple of Twinkies (a ruckus that landed him in

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1:02:47

How Will You Know If You Never Try? - COIN: Episode 98

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2023/05/26

How Will You Know If You Never Try? No, we're not asking... that's the title of COIN's second album! Whether you're looking forward to the future like Don't Cry, 2020 or looking back on the past like Malibu, 1992, the Nashville-based alt-pop band will keep you Feeling (even if you Don't Wanna Dance). It's a reflective, perceptive record that expands their sonic boundaries without compromising COIN's energetic DNA. In a stunning round of Fact Or Spin we learn about the most skull-like fruit,

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1:09:43

Pieces Of The Sky - Emmylou Harris: Episode 97

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2023/05/19

This week we're walking from Boulder To Birmingham with country-folk pioneer Emmylou Harris' sophomore album, Pieces Of The Sky! Written in the wake of the death of her friend and mentor Gram Parsons, this emotional record effortlessly blends tradition with innovation. It features the songwriting talents of everyone from Dolly Parton to The Beatles to Shel Silverstein (yes, that one). We're talking about her dog philanthropy, her bad luck with limousines, and her favorite bedeviled treats during

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1:21:19

Renaissance - Beyoncé: Episode 96

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2023/05/12

Release your wiggle! This week we're getting Heated with Beyoncé's Grammy-nominated seventh studio album Renaissance! With carefully-chosen samples and infectious grooves, this album perfectly encapsulates the heart of club music. It's her attempt to "focus on her joy," and we're getting Cozy with each track to determine where we think the Album Of The Year should have gone. There's plenty to say about her record-breaking career! We're talking about her very costly mistake, a hat special enough to

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1:13:57

No Strings Attached - *NSYNC: Episode 95

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2023/05/05

It's Gonna Be May, and we're kicking the month off by saying "hi, hi, hi" to the boys behind Bye Bye Bye, *NSYNC! Their turn-of-the-millennium record No Strings Attached epitomizes the boy band revolution, and we'll see whether their vocal harmonies and cutting-edge production are enough to save this album from the ruin of time. We'll learn whether JC Chasez can use the Force, get some tips to cure scurvy and puckerface from a lime-ified Justin Timberlake, and talk about their troubled history with

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1:14:53

Ellington Uptown - Duke Ellington: Episode 94

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2023/04/28

Take the A-Train with us this week! We're stepping back in time into an era of jazz, and celebrating the special birthday of someone very near and dear to the podcast... Duke Ellington! He'd be 124 this year, so we're taking a look at his 1953 record Ellington Uptown! It features some of the most complex and engaging instrumentals we've seen yet (including our longest drum solo to date), and it covers some of the biggest hits from Duke's vast body of work, including the Harlem Suite and Perdido

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1:12:56

Stay Hungry - Twisted Sister: Episode 93

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2023/04/21

Are you gonna take it? We're not! And neither is Twisted Sister, the iconic hair metal band that wants to rock (Rock)! As we learn about their third and most famous LP, Stay Hungry, James and Connor are exploring the band's relentless work ethic, their genre-shaping career, The Price they had to pay, and the role they played in getting "Parental Advisory" labels attached to albums. We'll talk about the time they told Pee-Wee Herman to Burn In Hell, the buildings they looted, and Dee Snider's

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1:17:01

The Weight Of These Wings - Miranda Lambert: Episode 92

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2023/04/14

Just how heavy are wings, anyway? This week James and Connor are running (just in case) with Miranda Lambert's first double-album that reads more like pages straight from her diary than a record of chart-toppers, The Weight Of These Wings! This reflective record will keep it country til the Ugly Lights come on.. We're talking about another Vice, the Tin Man, and melodies so catchy they go beyond earworms! We'll learn about Miranda's mix-up with a former president, the shiv she always has at the

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1:14:38

Ray Stevens Career Classics - Episode 91

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2023/04/07

Connor's Year Of Vengeance is almost over, and this week he lands another blow with a new concept-- Ray Stevens' Career Classics! We're talking about all his greatest hits, serious and silly alike, and getting to know the voice behind novelty hits like The Streak and The Great Mississippi Squirrel Revival like we've never known him before. We'll talk about bagpipes, his piano bar, and evergreen hits like Everything Is Beautiful! Bring your "Ray" game, because the Mixtaper gives us a glimpse into the

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1:18:43

Spin It Spins The '90s: Episode 90

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2023/03/31

Welcome to the '90s! We're kicking off this podcast era with a special Singles episode dedicated to the biggest hits from one of music's most unpredictable decades, the 1990s! The charts were full of surprises, from up-and-coming superstars like Britney Spears to one-hit wonders like Lou Bega to career-evolving resurgences of artists like Cher! James and Connor will talk about 13 of the most influential and memorable tracks, learn about the world's longest loaf of bread, and The Mixtaper makes Spin

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