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1001 Album Complaints

The Chop Unlimited

Musicians 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

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01:20:53

#93 Sam Cooke - Live at Harlem Square Club

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/02/20

Sam Cooke was already one of the biggest selling artists of the early 1960s when he took the stage at this small club in Miami. Unfortunately the recording was shelved for 20 years. The team discuss vocal control, audience participation, and arc of Sam Cooke's career. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:13:59

#92 Love - Forever Changes

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/02/13

Love was the hippest band on the Sunset Strip in mid-1960s, and Forever Changes was their magnum opus of baroque psychedelic pop. The gents discuss the Wrecking Crew, poets as lead singers, and late 1960s paranoia. Email 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/1SgkWNBFc4LQbr6DsltXm5?si=57673579a1ba4d12Listen to Forever Changes

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58:23

#91 Spiritualized - Lazer Guided Melodies

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/02/06

Spiritualized rose from the ashes of Spaceman 3 in the early 90s and debuted to the world on Lazer Guided Melodies. The gents discuss white noise variations, mixing "spaciness", and the rules of songwriting.Email 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/71zv9i21oFVrXVyloYAFmZ?si=6a0c191c5e6649bbListen to Lazer Guided Melodies

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01:11:59

#90 Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/01/30

Red Hot Chili Peppers were ready for a change when they recruited Rick Rubin to produce their 5th album Blood Sugar Sex Magik. The boys discuss Anthony Kiedis' gibberish lyrics, Frusicante's syncopated guitar parts, and Flea's legacy as a bass player. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:13:53

#89 Dr John - Gris Gris

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/01/23

Mac Rebennack left New Orleans only to reunite with NOLA musicians in LA and create what would be his most successful persona Dr John. The boys discuss sonic textures, 9 finger piano playing, and the lures of the sacred swamp Email 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/2D2hAvxD66yDtlxlzkec9G?si=293c060e2c9d441dListen to Gris

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01:14:55

#88 Guns and Roses - Appetite for Destruction

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/01/16

Guns and Roses were the hottest band to come out of the Sunset Strip scene of the 1980s, but Appetite for Destruction wasn't the instant hit you might think. The boys discuss drone notes in song intros, guitar solos in a different key, and the sleazy antics of an unhinged Hollywood rock and roll band. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:11:32

#87 Big Star - #1 Record

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/01/09

Big Star were critical darlings from early 70s Memphis but struggled to find distribution or sell many of their meticulously-produced pop records. The team discuss harmonies sent through a leslie, the rise and fall of Ardent records, and how Alex Chilton makes $70 every time an episode of That 70s Show airs in syndication. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this

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01:20:33

#86 Earth, Wind & Fire - That's the Way of the World

1001 Album Complaints ·

2023/01/02

Earth, Wind & Fire were a band that cared about raising the spiritual consciousness of the people, and when Maurice White finally assembled his desired lineup, they went into the studio and made That's the Way of the World. The gents discuss kalimba playing, pocket bass heroes, and falsetto that could break champagne glasses. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this

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01:23:53

#85 Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/12/26

Tori Amos was a piano prodigy discovered at age 5 and classically trained from there. She signed a 6 record deal and set out to conquer the world with solo debut "Little Earthquakes". The boys discuss acoustic piano dynamics, "lead singer" voice, and this record's connection to grunge.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:16:12

#84 The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/12/19

We are recording this one LIVE - in a single room together. Exciting! The Rolling Stones were in a period of transition when they went into the studio to record their 8th record Let it Bleed. Founding member Brian Jones was on his way out, as were the 1960s and the Stones biggest UK rivals The Beatles. The team gets together in person and talks about drunken uncle porch music, the power of backup singing, and the band missing changes but not caring. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments)

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01:14:52

#83 Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/12/12

Stereolab have their first critical breakthrough on 1996's Emperor Tomato Ketchup and the french avant-pop scene would never be the same. The boys discuss looping as a writing strategy, giving a pass to bad lyrics in other languages, and instrumental songs with ridiculous titles. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:03:46

#82 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/12/05

Creedence Clearwater Revival was a hit-making force to be reckoned with in the late 1960s and was at their most powerful on Cosmo's Factory. The boys discuss John Fogerty's singing voice, the wisdom of covering already classic songs, and writing wholesome songs that sound like they're about drugs. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:18:37

#81 U2 - Achtung Baby

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/11/28

U2 had achieved worldwide success in the 1980s but was struggling with their next step when they decided to head to a recently reunited Berlin to work on Achtung Baby. The fellows discuss Edge's guitar tones, Brian Eno's production style, and boring root note bass lines.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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01:09:41

#80 Bjork - Debut

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/11/21

Bjork started studying and making music at a very young age, cycling through several genres before heading into the studio for "Debut". The chaps discuss Bjork's various singing styles, early 90's house music, and an army of saxophones.Email 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/1zCzVk1v21tvzp3cFNalQ6?si=cf979cf2b75e4a78Listen

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01:12:26

#79 Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/11/14

Aretha was born to be a star, but first she had a tough life filled with pre-teen pregnancy and abuse. The team welcome a special guest and discuss piano chord voicings, tambourine takes, and the power of rewriting an intro. Email 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/6omr6sCOdCDVCnEkouBefe?si=d60bbb32707e4432Listen to I Never

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01:01:49

#78 Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/11/07

After a successful reunion concert in Central Park, Simon and Garfunkel decide to work together on a comeback album - but the relationship falls apart quickly and Hearts and Bones is the Paul Simon solo record we got instead. The team discuss re-using old song ideas, pleasant prog surprises, and Philip Glass's ambient noise production.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on

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01:38:14

#77 Michael Jackson - Thriller

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/10/31

Happy Halloween! Michael Jackson had been a huge success since childhood, but Thriller made him the King of Pop. Heading into the studio with Quincy Jones, Michael knew the pressure was on as they attempted to make an album containing 100% singles. The team discuss key modulations, the pressures (and steps) of the mixing process, and the surprising connection between "Human Nature" and Toto's "Africa".Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our

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01:04:45

#76 The Making of "GhostBeef"

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/10/26

In a very special episode today, we dive into the making of The Chop Unlimited's latest album release "GhostBeef" (available everywhere as of Oct 24th, 2022). We spend each week complaining about other people's records - now hear us complain about our own!The entire tracking band (Rob (guitar), Tom (bass) and Scott (drums)) sit down and discuss the process of writing, arranging, and recording the album. We break down the different studios, vintage gear, and recording techniques we used to create

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01:16:47

#75 Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/10/24

Elvis Presley was just 18 years old when he recorded his first hit record for Sun Records, and 18 short months later he was a national phenomenon. In the space between he finished the recordings for this self-titled debut album which purposely leaves off his hit singles. The boys discuss early slap back effects, bad guitar solos, and the pointlessness of trying to cover Little Richard.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion

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01:18:55

#74 New York Dolls - New York Dolls

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/10/17

New York Dolls were New York famous and highly influential during their relatively short tenure as a band. Does style over substance win the day? The team discuss after hours studio magic, sloppy-tight aesthetics, and "energy above everything" songwriting. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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