What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About R.E.M.
268 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -A podcast about discographies. A different artist every season. Currently in Season 6! Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, as they go album by album, track by track, to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and to ultimately answer the question 'what is music?' Expect in-depth analysis, tedious tangents, controversial music opinions, and an exhaustive attitude to context. Also expect to find out more about the artists (and the hosts) than anyone could ever want to know! Previous seasons have covered Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, and Radiohead!
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Fandom and Devotion (with Emily Hyatt)
May 24, 2020 23:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) Adam has a conversation with Emily Hyatt, lifelong Manic Street Preachers fan who has contributed artwork for the Manics' Secret Seven Inch release, and is the subject of "For the Record," a film by Paul Wyatt. Adam and Emily talk about fandom, how the Manics inspire a more "devoted" kind of fan, mental health and trauma, and how Emily became one of the subjects of a documentary about music fans. Join the conversation on: Twitter: https:...
BONUS EPISODE: Fandom and Devotion (w/ Emily Hyatt)
May 24, 2020 23:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBAdam has a conversation with Emily Hyatt, lifelong Manic Street Preachers fan who has contributed artwork for the Manics' Secret Seven Inch release, and is the subject of "For the Record," a film by Paul Wyatt. Adam and Emily talk about fandom, how the Manics inspire a more "devoted" kind of fan, mental health and trauma, and how Emily became one of the subjects of a documentary about music fans. Join the conversation on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/manicspodcast Instagram: https://www.i...
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (Pt. 1 with Neil Collins)
May 17, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates are joined by their first ever guest, Neil Collins, host of The Welsh Music Podcast. Together they discuss Welsh culture, the Manics' place within it, and the "Welshness" of This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, Lucas and Neil cover the Manics' biggest selling album! How did Wales influence the record? Is this the "first true Welsh folk album?" Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us? Join...
This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (Pt. 1 w/ Neil Collins)
May 17, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBThe Big Mates are joined by their first ever guest, Neil Collins, host of The Welsh Music Podcast. Together they discuss Welsh culture, the Manics' place within it, and the "Welshness" of This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, Lucas and Neil cover the Manics' biggest selling album! How did Wales influence the record? Is this the "first true Welsh folk album?" Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us? Join the conversation on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/m...
BONUS EPISODE: Everything Live Commentary
May 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBThe Big Mates provide insightful commentary for the Manic Street Preachers' VHS release Everything Live. The film is a document of the Manics playing live at Manchester Nynex in 1997, their biggest ever gig at the time. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the gig, the film, and also take questions from listeners whilst watching the film together. Want to watch along? Find the film here: Part 1: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x20pddw Part 2: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x20rzaz Instruct...
Everything Live Commentary
May 10, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for the Manic Street Preachers' VHS release Everything Live. The film is a document of the Manics playing live at Manchester Nynex in 1997, their biggest ever gig at the time. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the gig, the film, and also take questions from listeners whilst watching the film together. Want to watch along? Find the film here: Part 1: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x20pddw Part 2...
Everything Must Go (Pt. 2)
May 03, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates discuss Star Wars, appoggiatura, Coldplay, and Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their discussion on the Manics' fourth and possibly most famous album. What will Lucas think of the record? Which is further from Wales; New Zealand or Australia? What's it like having movie? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us? Little Baby Nothing (Live w/ Kylie Minogue) https://www.youtube.com...
Everything Must Go (Pt. 1)
April 19, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates report from quarantine and discuss feedback on the podcast, 'Britpop,' Shmelvis, and Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, and Lucas cover the mainstream breakthrough from the Manics, giving their thoughts on the music, lyrics, visuals, and more! Do the Manics master a more upbeat sound? Will Lucas ever settle his scores for the albums? Is this the last we'll hear from Little Russell? Find out on this epi...
The Holy Bible (Pt. 2)
April 05, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates experience low energy as they discuss nostalgia, My Chemical Romace, dabbing, and The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, and Lucas cover the second half of the Manics' third album in a discussion that is both exhaustive and exhausting. They give their final verdict on the album and it's impact. Will this episode be even more fun than the last one? Will the guys ever be less sad? Will Adam strangle Lucas to dea...
Do You Likehouse Family?
March 29, 2020 23:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates emerge from deepest quarantine to release their first bonus episode! This is 'Do You Likehouse Family? A critical analysis of the history, cultural impact, and music of Lighthouse Family.' Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas as they discus the much-maligned light soul duo who were most popular in the mid-late 90s. Will Adam learn to love them? Will Lucas ever stop shouting? Will Steve fall asleep? Find out on this weeks episode of.....
BONUS EPISODE: Do You Likehouse Family?
March 29, 2020 23:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBThe Big Mates emerge from deepest quarantine to release their first bonus episode! This is 'Do You Likehouse Family? A critical analysis of the history, cultural impact, and music of Lighthouse Family.' Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas as they discus the much-maligned light soul duo who were most popular in the mid-late 90s. Will Adam learn to love them? Will Lucas ever stop shouting? Will Steve fall asleep? Find out on this weeks episode of... Do You Likehouse Family? Apologies for the sound ...
The Holy Bible (Pt. 1)
March 23, 2020 00:00 - 2 hours - 84.5 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates are in a somber mood as they discuss how the sausage is made, serial killers, mental health, and The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, and Lucas cover the first half of the infamously bleak and intense third Manics album. They cover everything from recording history, artwork, a deep-dive on the lyrics, and their views on the dark masterpiece. Can they work out what Revol is about? Can you count how many sighs...
Gold Against the Soul
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates discuss musical obsession, The Simpsons, the correct pronunciation of the word 'pushead,' and Gold Against the Soul by Manic Street Preachers. Adam, Steve, and Lucas cover the sophomore effort from the Manics, giving their thoughts on the music, lyrics, visuals, and more! Do the Manics avoid the 'difficult second album syndrome?' Will Lucas show us his nerdy spreadsheet? Are Lighthouse Family good? Find out on this episode of...
Generation Terrorists (Pt. 2)
February 24, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) The Big Mates discuss Adam's relationship to magicians, the 90s TV show 'Due South,' the intricacies of time travel, and Generation Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers. Picking up where they left off, Adam, Steve, and Lucas cover the second half of the album, its reception, and the Manics' cover of 'Theme from M*A*S*H (Suicide is Painless)'. Will Lucas live down his pick for favourite track from the album? Do the band actually exist? Will...
Generation Terrorists (Pt. 1)
February 10, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) Adam, Steve, and Lucas (The Big Mates) discuss double albums, Adam and Steve's first Manics gig, "throwing up the horns," and Generation Terrorists by Manic Street Preachers. They cover the recording of the debut album, its release, and they go track-by-track, giving observations, opinions, and digging deep into the record. Will Adam find the quote he looks for? Will Lucas escape his haunted past? Will Steve ever recover from Spingsteen-ga...
Introduction/New Art Riot EP
January 27, 2020 01:00 - 2 hours - 84.4 MBSeason 1: Do You Love Us? (Manic Street Preachers) Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss how they listen to music, how music can affect them, previous podcasts they nearly released, and the New Art Riot EP by Manic Street Preachers. They cover the early days of the band, their formation, and the start of their career. Will Adam get a fact wrong? Will Lucas learn to love the Manics? Will Steve ever stop doing bits? Find out on this episode of Do You Love Us? You can now wear your fandom on your (...
Season One Trailer: Do You Love Us?
January 17, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBA critical analysis of the history, cultural impact, and music of Manic Street Preachers. Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, all at different levels of Manics fandom, as they explore the career of Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. They're going album by album, track by track, Wire quote by scandalous Wire quote to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and whether or not they love Manic Street Preachers (spoiler alert: Adam alread...
Trailer
January 17, 2020 19:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBA critical analysis of the history, cultural impact, and music of Manic Street Preachers. Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, all at different levels of Manics fandom, as they explore the career of Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers. They're going album by album, track by track, Wire quote by scandalous Wire quote to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and whether or not they love Manic Street Preachers (spoiler alert: Adam alread...