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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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01:09:38

#34 Funkadelic - Maggot Brain

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/01/17

George Clinton and Funkadelic create "a musical experience" with their acid-infused album Maggot Brain. The boys discuss song length, naming rights, and echoplexes.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/0ZlYlpubAHDNzEkICwJSPv?si=6f7aaa2efbf740e2Listen to Maggot Brain

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01:14:03

#33 The B-52's - The B-52's

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/01/10

The B-52's embraced surf rock, corny sci-fi, and 1950s kitsch on their 1979 self-titled debut. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss expressionist singing styles, improvised lyrics, and the power of "uncool". 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/3s1TmQDIKUMCIJZvSKAg24?si=95518d248168431cListen to The B-52's

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01:04:26

#32 Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi

1001 Album Complaints ·

2022/01/03

Neneh Cherry was born cool as the daughter of international musicians. The boys discuss 1980s drum programming, bad rhymes, and strange spoken word intros. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this32 episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1oBLMXtQcxllA5Wynyj2kM?si=4040f25046e24da1Listen to Raw Like Sushi

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01:08:39

#31 Loretta Lynn - Don't Come Home A-Drinkin'

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/12/27

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comLoretta Lynn is a coal miner's daughter who writes about her life in a plain and occasionally shocking way. The team dives into professional songwriting inside the Nashville machine, how Loretta pushed the envelope throughout her career, and how 1960s mixing techniques affect our perception of this music. Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode)

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49:26

#30 Guilty Pleasures - Vol 1

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/12/25

The boys come together for a very special Christmas episode to share the songs that they truly love but make them feel "uncool" to listen to at the stoplight. We ceremoniously release each other of any guilt as nearly every song is (secretly?) great. Listen to our Guilty Pleasures playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EUq9eJmuD892eop1biPYD?si=d95e715c74d74664Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly

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01:13:25

#29 Elvis Costello and the Attractions - Armed Forces

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/12/20

The Attractions come off the road and into the studio to record their second album with songsmith Elvis Costello. The boys talk about killer bass breaks, varied vocal stylings, and how the echoes of another Liverpool band made their way onto the tape. 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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01:06:18

#28 Elliot Smith - Either/Or

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/12/13

Elliot Smith was a Portland darling when he started recording his 3rd record Either/Or and rocketed to national stardom after a handful of these songs appeared in the movie "Good Will Hunting". The boys talk about the origins of the "sad bastard" genre, vocals doubled and then doubled again, plus how the heaviness of grunge led us here. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced

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01:07:27

#27 Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/12/06

The Violent Femmes rolled out of their native Milwaukee like a freight train, conquering college radio for a couple decades to come. The crew discuss the benefits of simply constructed songs, the perennial marketability of teenage angst, and the recording studio swagger needed to "reinvent" rock and roll.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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01:18:36

#26 Ice Cube - The Predator

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/11/29

Ice Cube's 3rd solo release comes in the wake of the 1992 LA riots and is lyrically topical at every turn. The boys discuss tips on how to sample the 1970s effectively, Cube's various forays into acting, and the origins of G-funk.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/0eO3gSsplHc62ATZj2X01m?si=98e963e98b3e4987Listen to

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01:21:29

#25 Madonna - Like a Prayer

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/11/22

Madonna is already a hitmaker as she enters the studio to make her 4th album "Like a Prayer", but she's looking to expand her musical scope and win true artistic credentials for the first time. The boys discuss her collaboration with Prince, the use of modes in hit singles, and how a series of well-produced music videos shaped our perception of these songs. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the

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01:26:09

#24 Spirit - 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/11/15

Touted as proto-prog rock, Spirit throws the sounds of the upcoming decade of the 70s into a blender on their album 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus. The boys talk about mixing genres, how age is just a number when you're a rock drummer, and the potential payoff of bringing a 300lb hammond organ to a show for a single song.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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01:08:55

#23 Femi Kuti - Femi Kuti

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/11/08

As the son of Afrobeat pioneer and Nigerian political activist Fela, Femi Kuti has a lot to live up to. The boys discuss the wisdom of not changing chords, ways to get live energy on a studio recording, and the long legacy of Afrobeat on Western 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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01:09:28

#22 Steve Earle - Guitar Town

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/11/01

Steve Earle dreamed of being like his idol Townes Van Zandt. The boys discuss cookie-cutter country production tropes, the 1980s as a nadir of country music popularity, and why very experienced songwriters sometimes miss their mark.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/6hzwy2AStVRSfT3b6lZnXH?si=fee59610a8e24e5aListen to

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01:21:09

#21 The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/10/25

The Velvet Underground cut their first record in a nearly condemned building with Andy Warhol peering over their shoulders. The boys have a contentious conversation about bad drum takes, out of tune guitars, and the visceral punch that a 2-chord song can pack. 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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01:13:35

#20 Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/10/18

The metal institution of Iron Maiden kicks off with their 1980 eponymous debut album. The boys talk about time signature changes creating tension and release, 70s prog rock's connection to 80s metal, and stacking up quadruple guitars.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/6XsnFDrzskjZlU2CDAKRem?si=a986595f39644793Listen

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01:10:51

#19 ZZ Top - Tres Hombres

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/10/11

The little ol' band from Texas heads into a Memphis studio to record their 3rd album, unaware that chart-topping success is just around the corner. The boys discuss double guitar tracking, seamless song transitions, and public domain grooves.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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01:16:08

#18 TLC - CrazySexyCool

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/10/04

TLC were assembled as a female answer to BelBivDevoe, but with CrazySexyCool they far surpassed the comparison and entered the music industry record books. The team talks about the tasteful use of horns, the downstream effect of signing a bad contract, and the delicate bass production on "Waterfalls".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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01:16:06

#17 Count Basie - The Atomic Mr. Basie

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/09/27

Count Basie conducted his world famous orchestra across 6 decades, and this 1958 release was one of his most commercially successful. The crew look to a more expert jazz opinion this week while getting into economical piano playing, large-band recording techniques in the 1950s, and the origins of the Kansas City sound.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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01:15:17

#16 The Police - Synchronicity

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/09/20

The Police went out on top as one of the biggest bands in the world, releasing their final album Synchronicity at the apex of their popularity. This week, the gang talks unlikely collaborations, dentist office soundtracks, and how smash hit singles influence the critical perception of an album. 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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01:20:28

#15 Glaring Omissions part 1

1001 Album Complaints ·

2021/09/16

This week we have a special episode! The boys come together to "add back" 5 albums to the "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die" list. Everyone sounds off on a personal favorite that's been omitted and plays a couple representative tracks from the album while everyone else reacts and breaks them down. Check out our playlist of "add backs" to the 1001 list:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZreURXPAhtBEm71GPAjFn?si=c28fb6a7b0014ebeIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro

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