Combing the Stacks
363 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Three guys, three unique viewpoints on music. Each week, CTS covers four albums and five singles with a recap of all angles at the end of the season. Season 1 covers the 60s, Season 2 the 70s, Season 3 the 80s and Season 4 (our current season) covers the 90s. Start from the beginning or dive into an episode that covers an album you love (or hate)!
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Episodes
S4 E3 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Jane's Addiction/LL Cool J/Ride/They Might Be Giants
September 28, 2023 22:11 - 2 hours - 180 MBThis season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:53). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:48). This episode covers the following albums: Jane's Addiction - Ritual De Lo Habitual (41:39), LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1:01:29), Ride - Nowhere (1:23:32), and They Might Be Giants - Flood (1:41:03). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message
S4 E2 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Johnny Gill/Sinead O'Connor 2/The La's/Sonic Youth 4
September 22, 2023 00:29 - 2 hours - 195 MBThis season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:04). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:18). This episode covers the following albums: Johnny Gill - self-titled (45:17), Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1:04:49), The La's - self-titled (1:24:18), and Sonic Youth - Goo (1:48:27).
S4 E2 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Johnny Gill/Sinead O'Connor/The La's/Sonic Youth
September 22, 2023 00:29 - 2 hours - 195 MBThis season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:04). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:18). This episode covers the following albums: Johnny Gill - self-titled (45:17), Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1:04:49), The La's - self-titled (1:24:18), and Sonic Youth - Goo (1:48:27). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/combingthestacks/message
S4 E1 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Sundays/Garth Brooks/Depeche Mode 2/Ice Cube
September 15, 2023 23:17 - 2 hours - 184 MBSeason 4 has officially begun! This season we discuss over 300 albums from the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com as well as over 400 singles hand-picked by Jon. The show starts at (1:59). The Five Singles segment starts at (9:18). This episode covers the following albums: The Sundays - Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic (34:23), Garth Brooks - No Fences (52:01), Depeche Mode - Violator (1:27:19), and Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted (1:43:08).
S3 B33 - 1980's Season Wrap-Up Extravaganza!!
September 15, 2023 20:44 - 1 hour - 119 MBWe close out the 1980s season with Matt's return and our overall thoughts on music of the decade. Was it trash, treasure or something in between? We move on to some fun superlatives and finish it off with our Top 15 albums of the decade lists. We laughed, we cried and we end the season changed men. Turns out, the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. The show starts at (0:37). Superlatives start at (6:58). Our Top 15 albums of the decade starts at (37:03).
S4 B1: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - A Fistful of Singles
September 09, 2023 18:39 - 2 hours - 179 MBThe 1990's are upon us as we kick off a new season! With Matt's return imminent, Jon and Josh set the table and discuss 20 singles from 1990 before the first proper episode of the season next week. The episode begins at (1:58). The singles discussed this week: En Vogue - Hold On, Jon Bon Jovi - Blaze of Glory, Bell Biv Devoe - Do Me!, Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam, Heart - All I Wanna Do is Make Love to You, Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville - Don't Know Much, Seduction - Two to Make it Ri...
S3 B32: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Wire 2/Tom Tom Club/Alice in Chains/Digital Underground/Neil Young and Crazy Horse 2/The Replacements 4
August 28, 2023 15:06 - 1 hour - 146 MBJon and Josh do a '90s preview in anticipation of Matt returning and the new season starting. We also cover two albums from the past, one of which continues to impact today's music. Join us as we comb the stacks! The episode begins at (2:35). This episode covers the following albums: Wire - 154 (7:02), Tom Tom Club - Self-titled (25:07), Alice in Chains - Facelift (40:47), Digital Underground - Sex Packets (57:49), Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory (1:12:57), and The Replacements - ...
S3 B32: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Wire/Tom Tom Club/Alice in Chains/Digital Underground/Neil Young and Crazy Horse/The Replacements
August 28, 2023 15:06 - 1 hour - 146 MBJon and Josh do a '90s preview in anticipation of Matt returning and the new season starting. We also cover two albums from the past, one of which continues to impact today's music. Join us as we comb the stacks! The episode begins at (2:35). This episode covers the following albums: Wire - 154 (7:02), Tom Tom Club - Self-titled (25:07), Alice in Chains - Facelift (40:47), Digital Underground - Sex Packets (57:49), Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Ragged Glory (1:12:57), and The Replacements - ...
S3 B31: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Patsy Cline/Roy Orbison/The Carpenters/Jeff Beck/Minor Threat/Afrika Bambaataa
August 21, 2023 19:25 - 2 hours - 191 MBWe cover six albums from the '60s through '80s to fill in some gaps before we start the next season on the 1990s. The episode begins at (2:31). This episode covers the following albums: Patsy Cline - Sentimentally Yours (7:06), Roy Orbison - Crying (28:18), The Carpenters - Close to You (48:01), Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow (1:11:50), Minor Threat - First Two Seven Inches (1:31:00), and Afrika Bambaataa - Planet Rock (1:58:38).
S3 B30: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Francoise Hardy/Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg/Kiss/Van Halen II/Eurythmics/Human League
August 07, 2023 04:03 - 2 hours - 177 MBThis week, Jon and Josh decide to cover six albums in a head to head face off style format. However, to make things more interesting, they go back and pick two from the 60s, two from the 70s, and two from the 80s. Who will win and who will get relegated to the dollar bin? The episode begins at (2:13). This episode covers the following albums: Francoise Hardy - Tous les garcons et les filles (7:03), Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg - self-titled (37:17), Kiss - Destroyer (57:11), Van Halen -...
S3 B30: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Francoise Hardy/Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg/Kiss 2/Van Halen 3/Eurythmics/Human League
August 07, 2023 04:03 - 2 hours - 177 MBThis week, Jon and Josh decide to cover six albums in a head to head face off style format. However, to make things more interesting, they go back and pick two from the 60s, two from the 70s, and two from the 80s. Who will win and who will get relegated to the dollar bin? The episode begins at (2:13). This episode covers the following albums: Francoise Hardy - Tous les garcons et les filles (7:03), Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg - self-titled (37:17), Kiss - Destroyer (57:11), Van Halen -...
S3 B29: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Aerosmith 2/Spaceman 3/Madonna 3/Grace Jones
July 27, 2023 20:10 - 1 hour - 113 MBWith Matt on sabbatical, Jon and Josh continue their musical journey by discussing four albums spanning the 80s. The episode begins at (1:55). This episode covers the following albums: Aerosmith - Pump (7:09), Spaceman 3 - On Fire (27:45), Madonna - True Blue (46:14), and Grace Jones - Nightclubbing (1:01:42).
S3 B28: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Paula Abdul/Ice-T/John Lennon & Yoko Ono/George Clinton
July 21, 2023 00:32 - 2 hours - 180 MBJon and Josh cover four albums this week while Matt is on sabbatical. The episode begins at (1:57). The weekly Buzz Clips/singles ranking segment starts at (9:15) and discusses Hall and Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do), The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian, and Whitesnake - Here I Go Again. This episode covers the following albums: Paula Abdul - Forever Your Girl (36:25), Ice-T - Rhyme Pays (58:01), John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy (1:18:56), George Clinton - Computer Games (1...
S3 B27: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - LL Cool J/The Replacements 3/Steve Earle/The Clash 4
July 15, 2023 19:20 - 1 hour - 156 MBWith Josh on vacation, Matt and Jon discuss four albums covering more of the 80s. This episode covers the following albums: LL Cool J - Radio (7:59), The Replacements - Pleased To Meet Me (38:20), Steve Earle - Guitar Town (55:55), and The Clash - Combat Rock (1:23:44).
S3 E34 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Tom Petty/Stone Roses/The Cure 6
July 07, 2023 20:35 - 3 hours - 260 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:52). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:04). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (22:03). Buzz Clips start at (41:41) and discuss Morrissey - Suedehead and Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane. This episode covers the following albums: Tom Petty - Full Moon Fever (1:02:27), Stone Roses - Self-titled (1:35:06), and The Cure - Disintegration (2:10:39).
S3 B26: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Mekons/The B-52's 3/The Young Gods/The Ocean Blue/Camper Van Beethoven/Julee Cruise
June 23, 2023 19:11 - 2 hours - 225 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:05). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:43) and discusses the songs James Brown by Big Audio Dynamite and Gettysburg by The Brandos. This episode covers the following albums: The Mekons - The Mekons Rock 'n' Roll (38:28), The B-52's - Cosmic Thing (56:53), The ...
S3 E33 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Nirvana/Operation Ivy/Nine Inch Nails
June 16, 2023 22:33 - 2 hours - 202 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (8:27). Buzz Clips start at (13:11). This episode covers the following albums: Nirvana - Bleach (37:03), Operation Ivy - Energy (1:13:10), and Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1:44:02).
S3 E32 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Indigo Girls/Madonna 2/Galaxie 500
June 09, 2023 16:37 - 2 hours - 224 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (3:20). The Essential Question segment starts at (9:31). Buzz Clips start at (20:24). This episode covers the following albums: Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (43:57), Madonna - Like a Prayer (1:13:24), and Galaxie 500 - On Fire (1:54:57).
S3 B25: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Fine Young Cannibals/Neneh Cherry/Terence Trent D'Arby/The Blue Nile/New Order 3/Lou Reed 3
June 01, 2023 16:19 - 2 hours - 214 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:19). The weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (15:55) and discusses the song Eardrum Buzz by Wire. This episode covers the following albums: Fine Young Cannibals - The Raw and the Cooked (30:01), Neneh Cherry - Raw Like Sushi (48:52), Terence Trent D'Arby - Introducing the Ha...
S3 E31 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Janet Jackson 2/Fugazi/De La Soul
May 25, 2023 23:31 - 2 hours - 237 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:51). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (10:32). Buzz Clips start at (18:05). This episode covers the following albums: Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 (39:52), Fugazi - 13 Songs (1:25:43), and De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (2:10:08).
S3 E30 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Bonnie Raitt/Beastie Boys 2/Pixies 2
May 18, 2023 17:49 - 2 hours - 246 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:06). Buzz Clips start at (19:34). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (38:22). This episode covers the following albums: Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time (57:51), Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1:40:55), and Pixies - Doolittle (2:18:42).
S3 B24: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Pixies/New Kids on the Block/The Sugarcubes/Slick Rick/Metallica 3/R.E.M. 6
May 11, 2023 16:43 - 2 hours - 208 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:52) and discusses the song Veronica by Elvis Costello. This episode covers the following albums: Pixies - Surfer Rosa (27:41), New Kids on the Block - Hangin' Tough (52:52), The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good (1:15:07), Sli...
S3 B24: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Pixies/New Kids on the Block/The Sugarcubes/Slick Rick/Metallica 3/R.E.M. 5
May 11, 2023 16:43 - 2 hours - 208 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:52) and discusses the song Veronica by Elvis Costello. This episode covers the following albums: The Pixies - Surfer Rosa (27:41), New Kids on the Block - Hangin' Tough (52:52), The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good (1:15:07),...
S3 B24: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Pixies/New Kids on the Block/The Sugarcubes/Slick Rick/Metallica 3/R.E.M. 5
May 11, 2023 16:43 - 2 hours - 208 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:52) and discusses the song Veronica by Elvis Costello. This episode covers the following albums: Pixies - Surfer Rosa (27:41), New Kids on the Block - Hangin' Tough (52:52), The Sugarcubes - Life's Too Good (1:15:07), Sli...
S3 E29 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - The Traveling Wilburys/Tracy Chapman/Talk Talk 2
May 05, 2023 19:07 - 2 hours - 202 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:57). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (6:57). This Day in Music History segment starts at (14:24). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (24:25). This episode covers the following albums: The Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 (39:28), Tracy Chapman - Self-Titled (1:12:44), and Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden (1:40:34).
S3 E28 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Queensryche/Public Enemy/Sonic Youth 3
April 27, 2023 16:14 - 2 hours - 218 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:37). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:08). The Essential Question segment starts at (15:26). This episode covers the following albums: Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime (34:30), Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1:12:45), and Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (1:51:16).
S3 B23: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Dead Can Dance/John Cougar Mellencamp/Television Personalities
April 21, 2023 17:21 - 2 hours - 178 MBWith Matt venturing to Florida this week, we bring in friend of the pod Sam to fill in. It's four random albums this week chosen by Jon and Josh for discussion. Will we continue the trend of finding hidden gems or will the albums be relegated to the dollar bin? Tune in and find out! The episode begins at (1:58). This episode covers the following albums: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Milk (8:11), Dead Can Dance - Within the Realm of a Dying Sun (43:32), John Cougar Mellencamp - Scarecrow...
S3 E27 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Lucinda Williams/N.W.A./My Bloody Valentine
April 14, 2023 19:54 - 2 hours - 192 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:03). This Day in Music History segment starts at (6:09). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (14:14). This episode covers the following albums: Lucinda Williams - Self-Titled (21:35), N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton (54:07), and My Bloody Valentine - Isn't Anything (1:32:57).
S3 B22: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Bobby Brown/American Music Club/Kd lang/Iron Maiden 3/Sinead O'Connor/Fishbone
April 07, 2023 14:50 - 2 hours - 190 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:15). This episode covers the following albums: Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel (13:40), American Music Club - California (34:00), Kd lang - Shadowland (48:44), Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1:05:04), Sinead O'Connor - The Lion and the Cobra (1:29:35), and Fishbone...
S3 B21: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Chameleons/EPMD/The Go-Betweens/Taylor Dayne
March 31, 2023 19:31 - 1 hour - 128 MBWith Matt out this week, Jon and Josh cover 4 albums selected by Jon. The episode begins at (2:16). This episode covers the following albums: The Chameleons - Strange Times (5:52), EPMD - Strictly Business (26:17), The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane (44:50), and Taylor Dayne - Can't Fight Fate (1:02:26).
S3 E26 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Suzanne Vega/Jane's Addiction/U2 3
March 23, 2023 15:17 - 2 hours - 230 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:19). This Day in Music History segment starts at (8:09). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (12:06). This episode covers the following albums: Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing (26:05), Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking (1:00:44), and U2 - The Joshua Tree (1:35:10).
S3 E25 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Pet Shop Boys/Eric B and Rakim/Guns N' Roses
March 16, 2023 14:43 - 2 hours - 217 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:20). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:22). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (18:07). This episode covers the following albums: Pet Shop Boys - Actually (33:25), Eric B and Rakim - Paid in Full (59:03), and Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction (1:40:52).
S3 B20: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Sonic Youth 2/The Cure 4/Prince 5/The Wedding Present/The Smiths 4/R.E.M 5
March 10, 2023 22:43 - 2 hours - 176 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). This episode covers the following albums: Sonic Youth - Sister (10:12), The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (31:02), Prince - Sign O' The Times (48:19), The Wedding Present - George Best (1:10:05), The Smiths - Strangeways Here We Come (1:24:26), and R.E.M. - Document (1...
S3 E24 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - George Michael/Def Leppard/Dinosaur Jr.
March 03, 2023 15:36 - 2 hours - 198 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:29). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:40). This episode covers the following albums: George Michael - Faith (18:36), Def Leppard - Hysteria (55:12), and Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me (1:38:47).
S3 E23 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - 10,000 Maniacs/Depeche Mode/The Smiths 3
February 24, 2023 23:07 - 2 hours - 195 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:01). This Day in Music History segment starts at (10:18). This episode covers the following albums: 10,000 Maniacs - In My Tribe (19:05), Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses (49:59), and The Smiths - The Queen is Dead (1:31:05).
S3 B19: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Anthrax/Sisters of Mercy
February 17, 2023 18:52 - 50 minutes - 71.3 MBMatt and Josh record an emergency bonus episode while Jon is called away on professional obligations. Nothing will stop this amateur podcast from creating content! This episode covers the following albums: Anthrax - Among the Living (07:17) and Sisters of Mercy - Floodland (29:59).
S3 B18: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - INXS/Talk Talk/Michael Jackson 3/Arthur Russell/Guadalcanal Diary/Midnight Oil
February 10, 2023 15:18 - 2 hours - 196 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (2:28). This episode covers the following albums: INXS - Kick (11:50), Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring (33:38), Michael Jackson - Bad (52:27), Arthur Russell - World of Echo (1:14:11), Guadalcanal Diary - 2x4 (1:34:57), and Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust (1:52:18).
S3 E22 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Slayer/XTC 2/Peter Gabriel 2
February 04, 2023 21:01 - 2 hours - 229 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:18). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (9:26). This Day in Music History segment starts at (25:15). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (29:50). This episode covers the following albums: Slayer - Reign in Blood (34:52), XTC - Skylarking (1:19:34), and Peter Gabriel - So (2:02:43).
S3 E21 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Run-DMC 2/Bon Jovi/Paul Simon 2
January 27, 2023 19:23 - 2 hours - 243 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:12). This Day in Music History segment starts at (7:40). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (15:00). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (18:38). This episode covers the following albums: Run-DMC - Raising Hell (32:27), Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (1:04:33), and Paul Simon - Graceland (1:51:06).
S3 E20 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Bad Brains/Boogie Down Productions/Metallica 3
January 20, 2023 14:55 - 2 hours - 211 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:55). This Day in Music History segment starts at (8:40). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (26:17). This episode covers the following albums: The Bad Brains - I Against I (51:22), Boogie Down Productions - Criminal Minded (1:26:21), and Metallica - Master of Puppets (1:55:18).
S3 B17: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Janet Jackson/Sonic Youth/Beastie Boys/Anita Baker/The Waterboys/R.E.M. 4
January 13, 2023 23:24 - 2 hours - 194 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (2:28). This episode covers the following albums: Janet Jackson - Control (8:44), Sonic Youth - EVOL (30:55), Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill (51:44), Anita Baker - Rapture (1:10:03), The Waterboys - This is the Sea (1:31:06), and R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant (1:51:59).
S3 E19 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Indestructible Beat of Soweto/Whitney Houston/Tom Waits 2
January 05, 2023 22:54 - 2 hours - 217 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:41). This Day in Music History segment starts at (10:13). The Essential Question segment starts at (29:48). This episode covers the following albums: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto - Various Artists (47:26), Whitney Houston - self-titled (1:14:50), and Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (1:56:58).
S3 B16: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Prince 4/Talking Heads 6/R.E.M 3
December 23, 2022 14:53 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBJosh and Matt go rogue before the holidays with an unexpected bonus episode. We cover three albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (1:53). This episode covers the following albums: Prince - Around the World in a Day (6:08), Talking Heads - Little Creatures (25:03), and R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction (42:09).
S3 E18 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - The Pogues/Tears For Fears/The Jesus and Mary Chain
December 16, 2022 04:15 - 2 hours - 204 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:02). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:36). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (25:52). This episode covers the following albums: The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & The Lash (31:49), Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair (1:04:19), and The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy (1:40:23).
S3 B15: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Replacements 2/The Cure 4/The Blasters/The Cult/The Smiths 2/The Fall
December 10, 2022 03:09 - 2 hours - 175 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:26). This episode covers the following albums: The Replacements - Tim (8:57), The Cure - Head on the Door (31:18), The Blasters - Hard Line (47:49), The Cult - Love (1:04:10), The Smiths - Meat is Murder (1:17:06), and The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace (1:35:14).
S3 E17 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Sade 2/Phil Collins/Prefab Sprout
December 03, 2022 00:26 - 2 hours - 204 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:33). This Day in Music History segment starts at (10:00). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (18:14). This episode covers the following albums: Sade - Promise (30:46), Phil Collins - No Jacket Required (1:06:12), and Prefab Sprout - Steve McQueen (1:49:21).
S3 E16 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Marillion/Dire Straits 3/Kate Bush 3
November 19, 2022 02:17 - 2 hours - 230 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:29). This Day in Music History segment starts at (12:42). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (19:14). This episode covers the following albums: Marillion - Misplaced Childhood (47:19), Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms (1:20:23), and Kate Bush - Hounds of Love (1:58:22).
S3 E15 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Van Halen/The Minutemen/The Replacements
November 11, 2022 23:56 - 2 hours - 200 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:08). This Day in Music History segment starts at (09:43). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (17:32). The Essential Question segment starts at (20:54). This episode covers the following albums: Van Halen - 1984 (34:13), The Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime (1:04:56), and The Replacements - Let It Be (1:38:26). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/combingthestacks/message
S3 E15 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Van Halen 2/Minutemen/The Replacements
November 11, 2022 23:56 - 2 hours - 200 MBDiscussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:08). This Day in Music History segment starts at (09:43). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (17:32). The Essential Question segment starts at (20:54). This episode covers the following albums: Van Halen - 1984 (34:13), Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime (1:04:56), and The Replacements - Let It Be (1:38:26).
S3 B14: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Smiths/R.E.M. 2/U2 2/Husker Du 2/Sade/New Order 2
November 04, 2022 03:24 - 2 hours - 173 MBWe cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (2:58). This episode covers the following albums: The Smiths - self-titled (8:14), R.E.M. - Reckoning (29:21), U2 - The Unforgettable Fire (44:57), Husker Du - New Day Rising (1:00:57), Sade - Diamond Life (1:14:53), and New Order - Low-Life (1:37:16).