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Backtracking

Backtracking Studios

Backtracking is the music podcast where three old friends, Dan, Raf and JW, take a second listen to influential albums, track by track. Season 1 covered the entire Rush catalog. Season 2 went deep on American Music Club. Season 3 is fifteen albums, from Ozzy"s "Blizzard of Ozz" and Asia"s "Alpha" to Sting"s "The Soul Cages" and The Chameleons" "Strange Times," with guests including Mark Burgess and Reg Smithies of The Chameleons, Seth Tiven of Dumptruck, Nathan Larson, and Will Hodgkinson. Expect

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01:24:45

S3E29 Asia "Alpha" Side A

Backtracking ·

2026/09/30

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Don't cry, it's only an email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMAsia “Alpha”CHAPTERS0:00: What happens to the heat again?0:18: Nihau, Asia!1:24: The Barenaked Asian Dynamic4: Housekeeping & Schedule Switch2:44: Asia, Le Studio & Pop-Prog

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00:58:41

S3E28 Asia "Alpha" Dax Kimbrough Interview

Backtracking ·

2026/09/23

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.It was the heat of the email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMAsia “Alpha”CHAPTERS0:00: What happens to the heat again?0:18: Nihau, Asia!1:24: The Barenaked Asian Dynamic2:30: A Brief History of Asia, The Band4:01: Dax Kimbrough, an Asian Producer, Friend,

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01:02:32

S3E28 Barenaked Ladies "Gordon" Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/09/16

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.I love email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMBarenaked Ladies “Gordon”CHAPTERS0:00: You Are What You Eat0:04: Excellent Editing, Not Technical Problems3:02: Michael Presents: Cover the Cover9:14: Side B, Track 1: The King of Bedside Manor12:50: Side B, Track

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01:34:37

S3E27 Barenaked Ladies "Gordon" Side A

Backtracking ·

2026/09/09

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.If I had a million emails, I’d buy you a green dress (but not a real green dress, that’s cruel): ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMBarenaked Ladies “Gordon”CHAPTERS0:00: Herzog on Schwarzenegger0:18: Hello Podcast1:18: A Major Technical Error2:30: Nein

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01:16:09

S3E24 The Chameleons "Strange Times" Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/09/02

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Alive in here, I’ll email in here: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMThe Chameleons “Strange Times”CHAPTERS0:00: Social Cohesion0:48: Intro Cathedral1:51: Why is “Strange Times” Out of Print?4:23: Cover the Cover15:18: Side B, Track 1: Swamp Thing25:47:

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01:41:55

S3E23 The Chameleons "Strange Times" Side A

Backtracking ·

2026/08/26

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Alive in here, I’ll email in here: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMThe Chameleons “Strange Times”CHAPTERS0:00: Elias Was a Waterwalker0:16: Intro Delirium1:20: The Plagues of God3:33: The Basic Basics6:24: Housekeeping12:32: A Chameleons Anecdote18:50:

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01:33:50

S3E22 The Chameleons Interview Mark Burgess & Reg...

Backtracking ·

2026/08/19

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.He stalks the night with sonar emails: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMThe Chameleons “Strange Times”CHAPTERS0:00: Chamellionaires0:23: Enjoy This Week’s Theme Untrammeled1:31: Enjoy JW’s Intro Untrammeled3:57: Welcome Burgess and Smithies!6:06: The

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00:01:56

S3 Summer Break Announcement

Backtracking ·

2026/08/12

We're taking the week off, nerds! We'll be back next week to tackle The Chameleons "Strange Times." Go soak in the sun!

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01:03:13

S1E26 Rush "Presto" Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/08/10

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.The night is turning thing, the saint is turning to email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com.LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:Rush “Presto”CHAPTERS:0:00: King of the Wild Frontier0:22: Scripted to Manipulate Reaction0:55: Iranian Aviation2:22: Side B, Track One: “Superconductor”17:42: Side B, Track Two: “Anagram

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00:57:37

S1E38 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides C&D

Backtracking ·

2026/08/10

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.All my life I’ve been workin’ them emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com.LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:Rush “Snakes and Arrows”CHAPTERS:0:00: Left what?0:15: Le Script Petite0:42: Not Burning for Buddy5:55: Side A, Track One: “The Way the Wind Blows”19:30: Side A, Track Two: “Hope”24:40: Side A, Track Three:

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01:53:14

S1E37 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides A&B

Backtracking ·

2026/08/10

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush.All my life I’ve been workin’ them emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com.LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:Rush “Snakes and Arrows”CHAPTERS:0:00: Your Kernel of Cold0:41: Tastee Scripts3:35: Our plans for the rest of Season 1.8:50: Raf’s Personal Info for Stalking Purposes12:10: The Basics14:30: No time for

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00:45:13

S3E17 The Tragically Hip "Day for Night" Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/08/10

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Growing up in a biosphere, no respect for bad email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMThe Tragically Hip “Day for Night”CHAPTERS0:00: Recycling0:08: O Canada!1:00: Babies Got Back to Side B3:55: Cover the Cover, Sponsored by Michael8:33: Side B, Track 1:

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01:41:16

S3E16 The Tragically Hip "Day for Night" Side A

Backtracking ·

2026/08/10

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.That’s awful close, but that’s not email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMThe Tragically Hip “Day for Night”CHAPTERS0:00: Ro-Cha-Cha0:15: The Tragically Introed1:06: America Is Our Copilot7:22: Hoosekeepin’15:22: The Basics, and Raf Opines23:05: CanCon

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01:05:44

S3E1 Season Premiere & Albums Reveal

Backtracking ·

2026/08/10

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Wide Awake in Email: backtrackingrox@gmail.comLISTEN TO THE ALBUMS Dan’s 5 Albums Raf’s 5 Albums JW’s 5 AlbumsCHAPTERS 0:00: The Coldest Opens, the Deepest Sighs 0:11: A New Intro, a New Era, a New Theme Song? 1:14: Breaking Backtracking Boundaries 4:33:

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01:35:49

S3E22 Candlemass "Tales of Creation" Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/08/05

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Into email, misery and death, pain and sorrow: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMCandlemass “Tales of Creation”CHAPTERS0:00: All Things Considered0:24: Epic Doom Intro1:21: Tubi’s Sports Talk5:55: Housekeeping Bulletin: Wilco vs. Rush 14:10: Cover the

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00:50:09

S3E21 Candlemass "Tales of Creation" Side A

Backtracking ·

2026/07/29

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.North is cold, summer is late; south is sorrow, surrounded by email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMCandlemass “Tales of Creation”CHAPTERS0:00: We best the competition. Period.0:29: Epic Doom Intro1:27: An Unexpected Trilogy2:10: A Textual

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01:07:23

S3E20 Candlemass "Tales of Creation" Intro

Backtracking ·

2026/07/22

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Can I email where the mighty have failed?: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMCandlemass “Tales of Creation”CHAPTERS0:00: World Cup Fever0:30: Epic Doom Intro1:27: The Realm of Metal Is Foreign to JW6:39: Tales of Pubescent Metal Shows 10:25:

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00:59:41

S3E19 Cardinal S/T Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/07/15

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Email me tonight and we will give ourselves away tonight: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMCardinal “Cardinal”CHAPTERS0:00: Dorm Decor0:23: A Baroque Theme1:27: The Podcasting Odyssey6:50: Cover the Cover 18:51: Side B, Track 1: Dream Figure27:00: Side

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01:34:44

S3E18 Cardinal S/T Side A

Backtracking ·

2026/07/08

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Email me tonight and we will give ourselves away tonight: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMCardinal “Cardinal”CHAPTERS0:00: It’s Gettin’ Hot in the Heat Dome0:20: A Twee Theme1:19: The Quotable Eric Matthews4:46: The Baroque & Twee JW Hall10:38:

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00:45:13

S3E17 The Tragically Hip "Day for Night" Side B

Backtracking ·

2026/07/01

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking.Growing up in a biosphere, no respect for bad email: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠LISTEN TO THE ALBUMThe Tragically Hip “Day for Night”CHAPTERS0:00: Recycling0:08: O Canada!1:00: Babies Got Back to Side B3:55: Cover the Cover, Sponsored by Michael8:33: Side B, Track 1:

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