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The Great Song Podcast

Rob Alley

Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.

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01:09:40

Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi) - Episode 405

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2019/08/16

The definition of arena rock is Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer," and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Stick around to the end to yell the key change with us, because otherwise we made ourselves hoarse for nothing. In this episode: - Jon Bon Jovi is the Tom Brady of Rock and Roll - No lie, Jon Bovi’s first professional recording was on a Star Wars Christmas album, and yes of course we play it - Bah gawd, the riff is stolen! As always, leave us a review to help the show get in front of more

01:09:11

When Doves Cry (Prince & the Revolution) - Episode 404

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2019/08/09

The greatest song in pop history? The transitive property suggests *maybe.* Regardless, this song and its iconic album are in the upper echelon of pop (or funk-rock) history. Jam along with us and the late, very great Prince Rogers Nelson. Also in this episode: - Get me Tom Billboard! - Why Prince decided to be “noisy” -The hateful, secret Prince album, aka The Funk Bible -When Ginuwine tried to “Fugees” this song and Metallica just tried to kill it. As always, leave us a review to help the show

00:59:01

Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel) - Episode 401

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2019/08/02

The boys are back in town! …is not the song we’re kicking off Season Four with. No no, we’ve gone VERY big for the premiere of this new season, with a trilogy of episodes we’re calling the Genesis Family Tree! Starting here with “Sledgehammer,” we move along with Genesis’ landmark album “Invisible Touch” and finish with “The Living Years” by Mike + the Mechanics! In this episode:- Wait, is this just about sex?- Mount Rushmore of Music Videos?- Crap, yeah it’s all sex. As always, leave us a review to

00:49:35

Invisible Touch (Genesis) Album Listen - Episode 402

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2019/08/02

Part 2 of the Genesis Family Tree is a full-album listen through the album that changed the game for Genesis and catapulted them into the pop music spotlight. Sit back and enjoy all the incredible yumminess that is “Invisible Touch,” complete with our patented album-commentary-slash-stupid-banter. In this episode:-The Phil Collins dip!- The thematic disappointment of “Tonight Tonight Tonight” and “Anything She Does”- How Genesis begat Eddie Van Halen- Gongs sound like parallel compression and NOBODY

00:41:07

The Living Years (Mike + The Mechanics) - Episode 403

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2019/08/02

The Genesis Family Tree closes out the first week of Season Four with one of the greatest songs of the 1980s, courtesty of Genesis guitarist Mike Rutherford’s side project, Mike + the Mechanics! In this episode: - All the feels. No, for real. ALL the feels. - Farting in the Sistine Chapel - Insightful commentary like “It’s so whatever” - Paul Freaking Carrack Image © Kai R Joachim Photography As always, leave us a review to help the show get in front of more folks, and connect with us for

00:17:46

Bonus Pod: Nonsense Lyrics - Episode 323

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2019/07/10

Your money's no good here; this one's on the house! Back with another bonus episode to make sure you don't forget us before Season 4. This time we're talking about our favorite nonsense lyrics--the nah nah nah's of the world. What are your personal faves? Let us know! Twitter: @GreatSongPod Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

00:15:22

Bonus Pod! "If You Like/You Might Like" - Episode 322

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2019/06/21

A bite-sized minisode for your listening pleasure, as we gear up for Season 4... Our favorite CCM "If you like this artist, you might like this artist" comparisons. Don't know what we mean? Promise you will after you listen. As always, find us on facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod or @GreatSongPod on Twitter, or get your favorite merch and all the archives at greatsongpodcast.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

01:58:33

Best of Season Three - Episode 321

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2019/05/31

It's the best we could do. At least if it sucks, there's almost two hours of it! As always, thanks for listening, and be sure to follow on social to get all the news about Season 4, and the things we'll be doing in between. Twitter: @greatsongpod Facebook.com/groups/greatsongpod greatsongpodcast.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

01:07:15

November Rain (Guns N' Roses) - Episode 320, Season 3...

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2019/05/17

For the Season 3 finale, we talk the epic masterpiece that is “November Rain.” Guns N’ Roses brings all the feels and mood swings and breakups and makeups and maybe getting hit by a freakishly huge hail nugget to the show to close out our biggest season yet. Also in this episode: -The longest and shortest songs in Top 100 history -Slash doesn’t invest in shirts. They all went to David Bowie. -Elton John speaks for the gays As always, leave us a review to help the show get in front of more folks,

00:51:43

You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon) - Episode 319

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2019/05/10

Two episodes left in Season 3, and we have no quit! Going hard right up to the end, this week with the super-fun, walking around downtown with your hands in your pockets, not a care in the world pop ditty "You Can Call Me Al." Also in this episode: -Was Paul Simon justified in breaking a UN boycott of South Africa to record this album? -Is Paul Simon the Gilderoy Lockhart of pop music? -How Paul found himself on a kill-on-sight list, and the surprising rocker who got him off it. As always, leave us

00:47:17

I Wish (Skee-Lo) - Episode 318

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2019/05/03

The debut smash from Skee-Lo will instantly take you back to the playground, and we've got the scoop on the song this week! Grab a basketball and meet us at the court (so you can keep us company on the bench), and let's talk about one of the feel-good hits of the '90s. Also in this episode: - 1996: hip-hop’s greatest year? - The incredible true story behind the ’64 Impala and its impact in hip-hop culture - Our starting 5 fictional basketball players As always, leave us a review to help the show

01:01:37

Carry On Wayward Son (Kansas) - Episode 317

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2019/04/25

FINALLY we answer all of you SCREAMING for prog. We have heard your cries, and we have answered with the McDonald's cheeseburger of progressive rock: Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son," the classic that has served billions and billions of tasty meals to rock listeners. It's got everything: pseudo-spiritual themes, meaty riffs, probably some role-playing somewhere...what else could you ask for? Also in this episode: - Secrets of Dookie! - Ronnie James Dio’s House of Spooky FX - Supernatural influences

00:48:03

Easy (The Commodores) - Episode 316

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2019/04/19

It's Easter week, and with a wink and a nod to that most holy day we celebrate one of the great lines in pop history: "I'm easy like Sunday morning." Roll your windows down and feel the breeze as you cruise through Tuskeegee, Alabama with [the] Commodores! Also in this episode: - McCartney, Lennon...Richie? - Clyde Orange and The Mandela Effect - Why Lionel later said this song is totally wrong! As always, leave us a review to help the show get in front of more folks, and connect with us for

01:01:50

Money for Nothing (Dire Straits) - Episode 315

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2019/04/12

An instant classic episode about one of the biggest, most enduring rock hits of the 1980's. Remember that weird old homophobe who used to hang out at Sears? Well Mark Knopfler does, and he wrote a song about him! In this episode: - Rob becomes a Podfather - Everybody has a store this song reminds them of - Mark Knarpfler and “Italian Dire Straits” Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show

00:40:57

Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) - Episode 314

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2019/04/05

The Unusual One herself, standout pop legend Cyndi Lauper is the topic this week, and we will celebrate her beautiful weirdness with a song that is unclassifiable except to say that it’s stinking awesome. In this episode: - The uncomfortable proximity of Pee-Wee Herman to something called “Hot Dad” (11:59) -Ballad or nah? (23:08) -Pink is Cyndi Lauper’s daughter, and other great covers (26:40) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

01:01:23

Centerfield (John Fogerty) - Episode 313

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2019/03/29

Baseball season is here, and we feel like celebrating! We're ready to put on the cleats and the eye-black, hit the turf and, well, probably pop up to the shortstop, but still. Baseball is back! Get the season started right with John Fogerty's love letter to the game. In this episode: - We rank our favorite Center Fielders, natch - That time John Fogerty got sued for sounding like himself - Casey at the Bat's dark secret?? --- Send in a voice message:

00:37:16

Rivalry Week 2 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back...

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2019/03/22

We're back at each other's throats again this week over country-turned-pop princess Taylor Swift. In this episode: - JP relies on Ad Hominem attacks to keep himself from being swayed -Max Martin is a modern pop monster, and he originally pitched “Baby One More Time” to at least 2 other artists before Britney -Tay-tay be selling records AND breaking records Want MORE show? Join us on PATREON for weekly reaction mini-sodes, new ways to interact with us, and chances to be part of the show

00:30:48

Rivalry Week 1 - Iris (Goo Goo Dolls) - Episode 311

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2019/03/15

On this pod, the rule of thumb is "celebrate." But in an unprecedented move, this week we're covering a song that one of us hates! Rivalry Week 1 sees the huge hit for Goo Goo Dolls from the soundtrack to the movie City of Angels. JP loves it, and he'll try to bring Rob around on it. In this episode: -Goo Goo Clusters! - The dumbest...errr, most "creative" guitar tuning in pop history - Johnny Rzeznik was maybe abducted by aliens --- Send in a voice message:

00:49:41

Higher Love (Steve Winwood) - Episode 310

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2019/03/08

BRAAAAAANG me some 80's square-tie-wearing pop! One of the most talented guys in pop music, Steve Winwood's been making hits since he was 15! He's played with the biggest names in the industry, and fashioned a Hall of Fame career with the band Traffic. But we're covering his biggest solo hit in this week's episode. Go ahead and try not to leave this session feeling better about life--we dare you! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

01:17:34

Old Time Rock And Roll (Bob Seger) w/Jim "Moose"...

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2019/03/01

AKA "Hard Truths About the Music Industry." You don't get more classic rock than this. Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band (well, actually...let's talk about that) deliver this anthemic fist-pumper for anti-disco, blue-collar, grease-handed, red-blooded Americans, and Rob and JP sit behind our shiny computers and over-analyze it in between sips of La Croix and pumps of Purell. In this episode: - The Music Industry is disappointing! - Who really wrote this song? - A special interview with Bob's

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