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1001 Album Complaints

The Chop Unlimited

Classic albums" full backstories told by musicians who love to nitpick the details, now with >1M downloads. 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 podcast.

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01:27:13

The Story Behind: Isaac Hayes - Hot Buttered Soul,...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/08/11

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Isaac Hayes was a back-of-house songwriter who got thrust to the front of a struggling record label called Stax Records. The guys are live together in the room and talk about 70s funk innovations, massive amounts of confidence, and Phil's spoken word album coming in 2026.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at

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01:32:27

The Story Behind: Blue Cheer - Vincebus Eruptum, Ep 220

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/08/04

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Blue Cheer were innovators of the noise and loudness approach to rock music in the San Francisco 1960s. The team get together to discuss cover songs getting a modern makeover, bass cabinets rattling in the studio, and terrible mixing decisions. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our

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01:29:54

The Story Behind: Brian Eno - Before and After...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/07/28

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Brian Eno broke away from Roxy Music and began a prolific solo career both as a solo artist and a highly sought after producer. The boys welcome a special guest and discuss hyper visual audio, anagrams, and 80s British stop motion kids programming. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our

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01:34:56

The Story Behind: Frank Zappa and The Mothers of...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/07/21

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Frank Zappa assembled the Mothers to make anti-authoritarian, anti-hippie, anti-commercial music. This record is unlike anything else you will hear. The boys discuss the avant garde, skewering 60s culture while it's at its peak, and of course, pretentiousness in music. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at

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01:25:55

The Story Behind: Slayer - Reign in Blood, Ep. 217

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/07/14

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Slayer was birthed from the bowels of hell (Orange Country, CA) and burst onto the scene with harder, louder, faster music than ever heard before. The fellas tell Slayer's backstory while discussing chaotic guitar solos, wild drum antics, and underbaked lyrics. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at

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01:38:14

The Story Behind: Lloyd Cole and the Commotions -...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/07/07

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Lloyd Cole started the Commotions as a soul band in Glasgow but after some home demos landed himself a recording contract and took the UK airwaves by storm. The crew welcome a very special guest and touch on golf handicaps, Miami Vice, and Johnny Marr. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to

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01:29:11

The Story Behind: The Offspring - Smash, Ep. 215

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/06/30

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.The Offspring gigged for 10 years before their huge breakthrough success came in 1994. The boys come together to discuss Dexter's signature vocal timbre, phrygian dominant scales, and heavy metal rhythm guitar patterns. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist

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01:37:11

The Story Behind: The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses,...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/06/23

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.The Stones Roses were the "it" band for a brief period, but bad contracts and struggling to follow up their hit debut tanked their chances at lasting stardom. The boys welcome a very special guest and discuss long & suspenseful intros, slacker vocal tone, and the Spike Island chemical dump.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments)

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01:42:03

The Story Behind: Limp Bizkit - Chocolate Starfish...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/06/16

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Limp Bizkit went out of their way to make the world dislike them - as a strategy! Then with a multiplatinum album already under their belts, they upped the ante with their next release. The guys get together to discuss a true classic of nu-metal and they touch on Fred's vocal stylings, Wes' outfits, and the rhythm section who are significantly better than expected. Join our Mailing List here:

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01:18:17

The Story Behind: Digital Underground - Sex Packets,...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/06/09

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Digital Underground was the brainchild of Shock G, a multi-instrumentalist based in Oakland trying to find his hip-hop niche. The guys get together to discuss fake nose accessorizing, water-based rap crews, and Burger King bathrooms.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode

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01:41:15

The Story Behind: Lana Del Rey - Chemtrails Over the...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/06/02

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Lana Del Rey is a prolific songwriter and dream pop goddess of the modern era who shuffled through some different personas before finding her niche. The team welcome a very special guest and discuss sad girl indie, unexpected melodic changes, and an acrobatic vocal style.Get More our our Special Guest Jenn Tully on her show WAYLIT - available everywhere:

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01:17:03

The Story Behind: Yes - Close to the Edge, Ep 210

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/05/26

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Yes went through multiple lineups changes and their biggest hits before heading into the studio for their most ambitious project by far. The boys welcome Marty as a first time host and discuss gnome villages, terrible alternate band names, and the music of insects.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at

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01:26:25

The Story Behind: De La Soul - 3 Feet High and...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/05/19

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.De La Soul were still kids when they got a record deal and access to a full studio's worth of gear to record their debut LP. The boys get together and talk about a complete lack of self-editing, early adventures in creative sampling, and the importance of being charming, Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at

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01:35:24

The Story Behind: Abba - The Visitors, Ep 208

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/05/12

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Abba had an impressive run of pop hits while touring the world non-stop in the 1970s, but as the 1980s came around, they were close to a breaking point, both personally and professionally. The team get together to talk about being in a band with your wife, the Swedish wrecking crew, and where pop catchiness comes from.Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San

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01:27:35

The Story Behind: Santana - Abraxas, Ep 207

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/05/05

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Santana formed as a collective in the swinging San Francisco 60s, and hit the big time during their breakout set at Woodstock. The boys get together to discuss mood music, minor pentatonics, and snake-fighting on stage in front of 400K peopleCome hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee ParksideSpecial Thanks to our guest

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01:29:03

The Story Behind: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand,...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/04/28

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow with the express purpose of making music that would make women want to dance. And - they did. The boys discuss the full backstory of the band and in the process touch on stacked guitar-monies, sing-talking, and the art rock-modded disco beats of the early 2000s. Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May

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01:40:31

The Story Behind: Christina Aguilera - Stripped, Ep 205

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/04/21

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Christina Aguilera went from pre-teen singing phenom to Disney channel star and then decided she wanted to make a different kind of music. The team get together to discuss genre-hopping, excessive vamps, and the challenges of pop stardom. Buy your ticket to see guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - https://linktr.ee/thebeverlycrushersJoin our Mailing List here:

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01:43:51

The Story Behind: Janis Joplin - Pearl, Ep 204

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/04/14

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Janis Joplin dreamed of being a famous blues singer and moved from Texas to San Francisco to make it happen. The guys discuss psych rock's delta blues origins, 70s keyboard aesthetics, and the importance of repertoire.Buy a copy of The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album) and have a chance to pick what album we cover nextJoin our Mailing List here:

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01:23:09

The Story Behind: Fugees - The Score, Ep 203

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/04/07

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Fugees took a big label advance and built a studio in their New Jersey basement so they could relax and take their time making The Score. The fellows get together to discuss low harmonies, creative sample repurposing, and yodeling in hip hop.Buy a copy of The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album) and have a chance to pick what album we cover nextJoin our Mailing List here:

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01:34:22

The Story Behind: Sex Pistols - Nevermind the...

1001 Album Complaints ·

2025/03/31

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums.Sex Pistols arose from a clothing store in London and rode a wave of controversy straight to the top on their debut album. The team discuss partial bass playing, political jabbering in punk, and rolling your R's as a frontman.Buy a copy of The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album) and have a chance to pick what album we cover nextJoin our Mailing List here:

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