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1001 Album Complaints

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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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01:03:14

#73 Randy Newman - Sail Away

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/10/10

Randy Newman parlayed a budding songwriting career into being a successful recording artist on 1972's Sail Away. With his offbeat singing style and clever songwriting, he's now known best as the musical voice of Pixar. The fellows discuss vocal affect, Toy Story money, and wryness. 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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01:18:12

#72 The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium

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2022/10/03

The Mars Volta headed to Rick Rubin's Laurel Canyon "Mansion" to produce their debut album Deloused in the Comatorium. What they made is wild and ambitious by any definition, but is it a must listen? The team discuss Flea's bass playing, "slap" guitar, and the state of prog rock today.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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01:10:23

#71 Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

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2022/09/26

Kanye West went into seclusion and considered quitting music all together after his very public storming of the VMA stage in 2009. Instead he regrouped in Hawaii and painstakingly recorded a comeback record in My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The boys discuss larger than life egos, vulnerability in hip-hop, and the maximalist approach to production.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs

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01:16:34

#70 Gang of Four - Entertainment!

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2022/09/19

Gang of Four were trying hard to break the mold of punk music on 1979's Entertainment!, and their wide influence persists to this day. The boys discuss guitar tones, melodic bass, and topical political lyric writing.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/6letBu5JYwHoFfavXOfKIs?si=1aebfef1c43443d5Listen to Entertainment

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01:01:10

#69 D'Angelo - Brown Sugar

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2022/09/12

D'Angelo's debut album Brown Sugar saw the young multi-instrumentalist experimenting with 1970s tropes and helping to kick off neo-soul in the 1990s. The gents discuss vamping, synth bass, falsetto vocal stacks.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/5mRJuctJSDe1QteahEZ3Iw?si=c6e378a53a034ed1Listen to Brown Sugar

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01:28:31

#68 Bob Dylan - Bringing it All Back Home

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2022/09/05

Bob Dylan was a folk hero popular with the politically-conscious youth of the early sixties when he decided to switch things up and "go electric" on 1965's Bringing it All Back Home. The team discuss slam poetry, unrehearsed studio bands, and the folly of decoding (any) artistic expression.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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01:11:59

#67 Weather Report - Heavy Weather

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2022/08/29

Weather Report is the preeminent jazz fusion supergroup of the 1970s, but what happens when one of the most talented bass players of all time joins the band and starts composing? The fellas discuss musical forward-thinking into the regrettable 1980s, playing the bass like it was a horn section, and the evolution of the "fusion" genre.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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01:26:31

#66 Fleetwood Mac - Tusk

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2022/08/22

Fleetwood Mac had the momentum of smash hit Rumours behind them when they went into the studio to record the followup, Tusk. The boys discuss the value of late night experimentations, the Mick Fleetwood drum sound plugin, and Stevie Nicks' songwriting lane. 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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01:21:55

#65 Belle and Sebastian - If You're Feeling Sinister

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2022/08/15

Belle and Sebastian recorded their first two records nearly back to back and since then If You're Feeling Sinister has become a cult classic. The boys discusses bouncy British melodies, out-of-tune string sections, 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)

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01:38:38

#64 Metallica - Metallica

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/08/08

Metallica were a well-established touring act when they went into the studio to record their 5th album, but they wanted more. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss rhythm guitar mic'ing techniques, memorable drum fills, and bringing the blues back into heavy metal. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comThanks to our special guest Nick Morrison, touring pro guitar player, who can be found

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01:00:56

#63 Lorde - Melodrama

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2022/08/01

Lorde made her debut at age 16 and her sophomore effort Melodrama was a critically acclaimed step forward in her young career. The team discuss different singing styles, tension-building arrangements, and the slow throb of modern pop music.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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01:09:02

#62 Billy Bragg and Wilco - Mermaid Avenue

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2022/07/25

English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg found himself with unprecedented access to Woody Guthrie's unfinished songs and asked up and coming band Wilco to collaborate with him to create Mermaid Avenue. The team discuss the challenge of re-interpretation, vocal harmonies that do and don't communicate in the moment, and Wilco's most common encore. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we

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01:30:08

#61 Prince - Purple Rain

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/07/18

Prince had swagger and style in spades, but he set his sights on Hollywood with the film (and soundtrack) for Purple Rain. The gents discuss 80's image curation, Eddie Van Halen, and the perils of being a prolific songwriter. 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/5NVRFWjAtkcBQhcNyePTi0?si=5579bd3cdd804765Listen to Purple

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01:18:44

#60 System of a Down - System of a Down

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/07/11

System of a Down burst onto the LA scene in the 90's sounding like nothing before or since. In this episode, the boys discuss blast beats, rifle manufacturers, and the Armenian genocide.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/2aEsWsCdUgxPQtkuaUkZUO?si=5308f8f8d2864a7cListen to System of a Down

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01:12:59

#59 Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

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2022/07/04

Bruce Springsteen skyrocketed to pop stardom in 1984 with Born in the USA, one of the best-selling records of all time. The team discuss under-developed melodies, snare drum sound characteristics, and subversive song lyrics. 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/7oej6rDhD9xnMrXe7HgtQ1?si=7d8ecd932f544c4fListen to Born in

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01:23:20

#58 Bob Marley and the Wailers - Natty Dread

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2022/06/27

Bob Marley was a star in his native Jamaica but had yet to breakthrough to the rest of the world when he recorded Natty Dread. The fellows discuss politically-charged songs, hammond organ attack dynamics, and the insanely far reach of this music into nearly every corner of the world.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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01:19:09

#57 Gang Starr - Step in the Arena

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/06/20

Gang Starr were a hugely influential rap duo in the 1990s New York scene, and Step in the Arena is considered by many to be their first masterpiece. The boys talk about DJ craft, vocab words, and the legacy of the gritty sample. 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/5SM6zmWGGbSxXwsf31HxN8?si=7455564254134284Listen to

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01:37:50

#56 Thelonius Monk - Brilliant Corners

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2022/06/13

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comBuy a copy ofBrilliant Cornersthrough this link and help support the podcast!https://amzn.to/3HsxTWKThelonius Monk felt misunderstood for most of his career, but had a breakthrough on Brilliant Corners. The boys discuss notoriously difficult songs, an all-star backing band, and what it's like to be clenching your jaw through Take 24 in the recording studio. Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the

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01:21:16

#55 The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/06/06

The Flying Burrito Brothers had a rotating cast of star players and a pocketful of Byrds royalties cash to spend on The Gilded Palace of Sin. The boys discuss hard panned harmonies, overly busy bass lines, and eating too much Mexican food while drunk. 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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01:12:00

#54 Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/05/30

Lenny Kravitz was born cool as the only son of a hugely successful sitcom actress and a jazz promoter. He spent years honing his abilities on various instruments and his talents eventually converged on his debut album "Let Love Rule". The boys discuss the burden of having famous friends, SNL saxophone riffs, and Lenny's "rock and roll voice".Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we

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