The Abraham Records

Special Edition: Jesus Christ Superstar (1970)It’s a Christmas miracle! The Abrahams take a break from the tyranny of the Rolling Stone 500 list to discuss a mutually adored masterpiece: the original 1970 concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar. Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) deep dive into "Abraham Lore," revealing how this specific album cemented their friendship back in music school (after some initial arrogance).Since this album isn't actually on the list, the hosts turn to ChatGPT to

#496: Shakira - Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998)The Abrahams a here with album #496: Donde Estan Los Ladrones by the Colombian superstar Shakira. Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) are surprised to discover that before she was the blonde, hip-shaking global icon, Shakira was a "raven-haired guitar rocker" who sounded suspiciously like a Spanish Avril Lavigne.They dive into the "logic" of the Rolling Stone blurb (if hips can't speak, can they lie?), the story of the stolen suitcase that inspired the

#497: Various Artists - The Indestructible Beat of Soweto (1985)The Abrahams embark on a cultural excursion with album #497: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, a compilation that Rolling Stone calls the "greatest album ever marketed under the heading 'World Music'." Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) immediately question the "checkbox" nature of this entry - is it a cohesive artistic statement or just a playlist put together by two British guys to introduce "exotic" sounds to the West?They dive

#498: Suicide - Suicide (1977)The Abrahams are back at it again with #498: the self-titled debut from the synth-punk duo Suicide. Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) brace themselves for a journey into the dark heart of 1977 New York, immediately questioning Rolling Stone's description of the band as "rockabilly" (spoiler: it sounds more like a broken vacuum cleaner than Elvis).They dive into the duo's unlikely origins, a jazz pianist and a sculptor living in a museum, and how they built a "drum

#499: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - Ask Rufus (1977)The Abrahams return to the list with album #499: Ask Rufus by the funk powerhouse Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. Abraham and Abraham once again lock horns with the Rolling Stone blurb, questioning the description of Chaka Khan as "combustible" and the musical analysis of "twisty-turny" song structures.They dive deep into the band's dynamic, exploring how a Chicago funk band recruited a lead singer who would eventually LITERALLY eclipse them on their

#500: Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004)Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) kick off their odyssey through the Rolling Stone 500 list with album #500: Arcade Fire’s 2004 debut, Funeral. The Abrahams endure the magazine's pretentious, "GPT-generated" blurb and immediately call shenanigans on the "symphonic rock" label (spoiler: a violin and a xylophone do not make a symphony).They dig into the band's "sophisticated garageband" origins, their "outsized" live shows that feel like a "party on stage," and the