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This is Vinyl Tap

264 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratings

Short talks about long players. We focus on great albums in their entirety. We are highly opinionated and outspoken. We hope to provoke you into sharing your own opinions on Albums. If you are serious about great music, this is your podcast. www.tappingvinyl.com

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SE 4, EP 11: Guy Clark - Old No. 1

March 25, 2024 02:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

On this week's episode we look a one of the finest songwriters to come out of Texas, Guy Clark, and his 1975 debut LP Old No. 1.  While Clark is considered one of the great county and folk songwriters of the latter half of the 20th Century, he is also one of the least appreciated when it comes to recording his own songs. On Old No. 1, he records his own songs, many of which had already been made famous by the likes of the Everly Brothers and Jerry Jeff Walker, among many others. Originally...

SE 4, EP 10: Supertramp - Breakfast in America

March 13, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

On this weeks episode, we take on a big LP, the 1979 monster hit by Supertramp, Breakfast in America. Supertramp struggled early in their career to find an audience. The two main song writers brought different strengths to the band. Founding member Rick Davies leaned more to the progressive rock side of things, where as Roger Hodgson was more pop oriented.  Every album after their breakout LP Crime of the Century showed them gaining popularity. But Breakfast in America is their magnum opus...

SE 4, EP 9: Raspberries - Fresh

March 03, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

On this weeks episode, we take a listen to the second LP by one of the foundational bands of 1970's power pop: Fresh by the the Raspberries. The Raspberries were an intentional antithesis to everything that was going  on in the early Seventies. Instead of focusing on the extended (and as they saw it, self-indulgent) musical jams, the Raspberries would craft three-and-a-half-minute pop songs that leaned heavily on early British Invasion groups like the Beatles, the Who and the Kinks. Fresh,...

SE4, EP8: Beck - Morning Phase

February 21, 2024 02:00 - 2 hours - 83.3 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss Beck and his twelfth studio album, 2014’s Morning Phase.  Beck is known for embracing a wide-range of genres, to include folk, lo-fi, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia (just to name a few). He often glides between genres on the same album, and sometimes even on the same song. What makes Morning Phase stand out is Beck’s willingness to maintain a beautiful consistency throughout.  Beck has traveled similar ground be...

SE4, EP7: Blind Faith - Blind Faith

February 12, 2024 03:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

When Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood started hanging out and jamming together after the dissolution of their previous bands (Cream and Traffic respectively), there was no set plan to start a band together. That changed when Cream drummer Ginger Baker joined the fun. With the addition of bassist Ric Grech from the band Family, Blind Faith was born.   Their one and only album combined the best (and sometimes the worst) of both Cream and Traffic. It doesn’t always work, but when it does it tran...

SE 4, EP 6: Pete Townshend - Empty Glass

January 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

On this week's episode, we dig into Pete Townshend's official debut solo LP, 1980's Empty Glass. As the main songwriter for The Who, Pete Townshend crafted songs that let singer Roger Daultrey flex his powerful voice and lets the rhythm section stretch out and indulge their bombastic sides. But on Empty Glass, Townshend is able to show that he can write songs that require a softer, perhaps more nimble, touch. His voice is sweet, almost delicate in places, but its the musicianship where Towns...

SE4, EP 5: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

January 14, 2024 18:00 - 2 hours - 86.1 MB

On this episode, we turn our attention to one of the most successful bands from the late 1960s and early 1970's, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and what is considered by many their masterpiece, Cosmo's Factory. 1970 was a fertile year for music. While the English Invasion was still dominating the airwaves and the psychedelic scene was still influencing everything from movies to fashion to music, CCR formed  near the center of all that was "happening" and making music that hearkened back to a ...

SE4, EP4: The Beach Boys - Sunflower

December 30, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

On this week's episode we discuss Sunflower, the1970 LP by the Beach Boys.  The Beach Boys' songwriting was mainly Brian Wilson's department, especially after their masterpiece, Pet Sounds. But on 1970's Sunflower, all members contributed to the songwriting, instrumentation, vocals (with some help from other background singers and members of the great Wrecking Crew ), and even the production. And they are fine contributions indeed. Though this was their lowest selling album at the time of ...

SE4, EP3: The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action

December 22, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

This week's podcast is a listener's pick and boy are we grateful to have it be Shake Some Action by the Flamin' Groovies.  Shake Some Action   is nothing short of a power pop masterpiece. With its British Invasion vibe, it's hard to believe it came from 1976. There a bunch of great covers, including one that goes back to 1914.  But it's the  originals where the band shines. The songs are full of hooks and great harmonies, that will make you want to dance or sing a long at the the top of your...

SE4, EP2: Van Morrison - No Guru, No Method, No Teacher

December 13, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

On this week's episode, we revisit an artist we discussed during our first season  - Van Morrison when we talked about his 1974 album Veedon Fleece.  This time we discuss his 1986 LP No Guru. No Method, No Teacher.  Morrison is known for making albums rich in spiritual themes and Celtic lore. Around the time of No Guru, he was also writing songs from the perspective of a curmudgeonly angry guy complaining that "copycats have ripped off his songs". While this album has more than it should of ...

SE 4, EP 1: Genesis - Selling England by the Pound

November 25, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 82.7 MB

On this week's episode, we explore the 1973 LP by one of progressive rock’s most interesting (and entertaining) bands, Selling England by the Pound by Genesis.  Considered by many to be the best album of the Peter Gabriel era of Genesis, it is definitely the most accessible, and even gave the band their first Top 40 single int he UK with “I Know What I Like (In Your Wardrobe) which peaked just shy of the Top 20.  The overall theme of the album laments the Americanization and commercializa...

S3, Ep. 28: Kris Kristofferson - Kristofferson

October 29, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss the debut album by Kris Kristofferson 1970's Kristofferson.  A man of many talents, Kris Kristofferson is a scholar,  an athlete, a pilot, an actor, a performer, and most importantly, one of country music's most beloved (and most successful) songwriters.  On par with Bob Dylan, Townes Van Zandt, and John Prine, he has penned some of country music's most endearing songs.  Many of the songs on this album have been covered before and since this album was made...

SE 3, EP 27: Doug Sahm - Doug Sahm and Band

October 17, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

This week it is another listerner's pick as we dig into the debut solo LP by Texas music legend Doug Sahm, 1972’s Doug Sahm and Band. Doug Sahm was by all accounts a musical prodigy, having mastered the guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, and fiddle by age 8. Born and raised in San Antonio, TX, Sahm was attracted to a variety of music: blues from the black clubs of his neighborhood, the  horn heavy conjunto music of the west side, country, polka, rock n' roll, really anything that had soul. Li...

SE 3, EP 26: Tomorrow - Tomorrow

September 29, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss Tomorrow, the criminally underappreciated 1968 self-titled debut album by the band Tomorrow. Mostly known as a band that featured future Yes guitarist, Steve Howe.  Alongside bands like Pink Floyd and the Soft Machine,  Tomorrow was a pillar of the British underground scene, and their song "My White Bicycle" was considered by many to be its its anthem.  While heralded by critics, the album saw little success (an almost year long delay in its release didn't...

SE3, EP25: The Band - The Band

September 18, 2023 18:00 - 2 hours - 94.7 MB

On this week's episode, we discuss the Band and their second LP, The Band (also affectionately known as the Brown Album).  With 50 plus years having passed, its difficult to understand the impact the Band had on the music industry, but it was HUGE.  It is also hard to find a band that incorporated more American music traditions into their sound than the Band did, which is odd when you consider all but one of the members was Canadian. After years of honing their skills in individual groups, ...

SE3, EP24: Ten Years After - A Space in Time

August 30, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

On this weeks episode, we dive deep into the history of British rock legends Ten Years After and discuss their iconic 1971 album "A Space In Time." Their first record for new label Columbia showcased a notable shift towards a more acoustic and melodic direction compared to their previous works. Alvin Lee, widely regarded as the Flash Gordon of guitar, delivered some of his most memorable guitar licks throughout the record.  This collection also includes the instantly recognizable number, "I'...

SE3, EP23: Cheap Trick, Heaven Tonight

August 18, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

On this weeks episode, its another listerner's pick! We give listen to  1978's Heaven Tonight, Cheap Trick's third  studio album,  and considered by many to be their best.  Having explored their harder rock side on their self-titled debut, and embracing their power pop leaning on their second LP In Color, Heaven Tonight finds the band finding a happy middle ground between both to fantastic results.  From the opener fantastic "Surrender", an ode to the generation gap (considered one of the gr...

SE3, EP23: Cheap Trick - Heaven Tonight

August 18, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 77 MB

On this weeks episode, its another listerner's pick! We give listen to  1978's Heaven Tonight, Cheap Trick's third  studio album,  and considered by many to be their best.  Having explored their harder rock side on their self-titled debut, and embracing their power pop leaning on their second LP In Color, Heaven Tonight finds the band finding a happy middle ground between both to fantastic results.  From the opener fantastic "Surrender", an ode to the generation gap (considered one of the gr...

SE3, EP22: Billy Joel - The Stranger

August 07, 2023 04:00 - 2 hours - 95.7 MB

This week we look at The Stranger, Billy Joel’s 1978 tour de force.  Teaming up with producer Phil Ramone for his fifth LP The Stranger,  Billy Joel finally found the critical and commercial success that had eluded him previously.  Recorded with his own band, the album represents Joel at the pinnacle of his art. Containing such Joel standards as "Just the Way You Are", "Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)", "Only the Good Die Young", and "She's Always a Woman"; as well as fan favorites "Scenes from...

S3, EP 21: Blue Rodeo - Five Days in July

July 20, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours - 87.7 MB

This week we talk about Five Days in July, the fifth album by the Canadian country-rock band, Blue Rodeo.  Formed in 1984 by high school pals Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, Blue Rodeo became mainstays of the country and roots-rock revival in Toronto during the mid-1980s.  In 1993, the band gathered  at Greg Keelor’s farmhouse to begin work on their next album, Five Days In July , which was actually recorded in five days. Bucking the trend of popular music at the time (grunge anyone?) the band ...

S3, EP 20: Lucinda Williams - Lucinda Williams

July 05, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 83.5 MB

On this week’s episode, we dig into the eponymous third album by the “Queen of Americana” 1988’s Lucinda Williams.  After a move to California, Lucinda Williams found herself in the middle of a burgeoning roots rock scene, where traditional music was being performed with a punk-rock attitude. She formed a band of ace musicians and began making a name for herself as part of the scene. Eventually signed by Rough Trade after several labels passed, Williams recorded a self-titled LP that is the...

S3, EP19: T. Rex - Electric Warrior

June 24, 2023 03:00 - 2 hours - 87.3 MB

On this week’s episode, its another “Listener Pick,” the band and LP that gave the world Glam Rock: 1971’s Electric Warrior,  the second album by T. Rex. Marc Bolan, T-Rex's charismatic front man played a pivotal role in early 70’s British rock. Forming the folk-rock duo/band Tyrannosaurus Rex, Bolan would embrace the shortened moniker “T. Rex” at the dawn of the 1970’s, as well as a more flamboyant look, attitude, and sound, essentially ushering in the Glam Rock era. Bolan and T. Rex beca...

S3, EP18: Wilco - Summerteeth

June 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

On this weeks episode, we take a listen to the third album by Wilco, 1999’s Summerteeth. Wilco rose from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo trying to find its  footing in the shadow of Son Volt, the band  Jay Farrar founded. Wilco lead singer and main songwriter Jeff Tweedy had the vision of letting multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett play just about any keyboard he could get his hands on while he and the rest of the band provided strong backing that let the songs sound like pop tunes from another ti...

S3,Ep18: Wilco - Summerteeth

June 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

On this weeks episode, we take a listen to the third album by Wilco, 1999’s Summerteeth. Wilco rose from the ashes of Uncle Tupelo trying to find its  footing in the shadow of Son Volt, the band  Jay Farrar founded. Wilco lead singer and main songwriter Jeff Tweedy had the vision of letting multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett play just about any keyboard he could get his hands on while he and the rest of the band provided strong backing that let the songs sound like pop tunes from another ti...

S3, EP17: Jellyfish - Spilt Milk

May 30, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.5 MB

 On this weeks episode, we discuss one of the most underrated albums by one of the most underrated bands of the 1990s: Spilt Milk by Jellyfish.  Only the band's second outing, Spilt Milk is a fully realized collection of of meticulously crafted pop songs, with orchestration and lyrics that elevate those songs way above your normal pop fare. After a critically acclaimed, but commercial disappointing debut, the creative core of the Jellyfish- Andy Sturmer and Roger Manning Jr - set out to cr...

S3, EP 16: Steve Miller - Brave New World

May 21, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MB

On this week's episode, we talk about the third LP from the Steve Miller Band: 1969’s Brave New World.  Considered by many to be the most consistent album from his early years, it is an album that foreshadowed the path Miller would take in subsequent albums. It's a mix of swampy blues, gurgling synths, and psychedelic overtones. But most of all it's a guitar album that shows off Miller's considerable chops on the instrument.  Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

SE3, EP 15: Nick Drake - Pink Moon

May 12, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

On this week’s episode its another "Listener Pick." We talk about the last album by Nick Drake, 1972’s Pink Moon. Upon its initial release, the album  was a both a critical and commercial failure, but it has grow in stature and appreciation for both critics and fans in the decades since.   The album is quiet, mostly just Drake and his acoustic guitar, with lyrics steeped celestial imagery about loneliness and and heartbreak. Reclusive by nature, Drake did little to support the album by way ...

S3, Ep 14: The Beatles - Help!

April 23, 2023 23:00 - 2 hours - 93.7 MB

So this is it, we’ve hit 100 album reviews (or whatever it is we do on our little show). We decided that the only way properly celebrate was to talk about an album by the most influential rock band in rock and roll history - the Beatles - and their fifth studio album: 1965’s Help! . Released at the height of Beatlemania, Help! is the last album of what is typically considered “Early period” Beatles. Tied to the movie of the same name, Help! is too often dismissed as just a soundtrack album ...

S3, Ep 13: Sigur Rós, Takk

April 10, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MB

Here's a phrase you don't read very often: One of the biggest bands to ever come out of Iceland. Sigur Ros have gone through numerous personnel and style change since its formation in the 90s, but their music has always been unique. This album, their fourth, is difficult to categorize. It is atmospheric and ethereal, with guitars played with bows (instead of picks), drums that aren't designed to keep rhythm, lush orchestration, and an abundance of chiming sounds. The songs on this album have...

SE 3, EP 12: Matthew Sweet -Girlfriend

March 29, 2023 02:00 - 2 hours - 89.7 MB

This week, we delve into what many contend is the blue print for 1990's power pop, the 1991 LP by Matthew Sweet, Girlfriend. Things were not looking particularly up for Sweet as he worked on his third album. Professionally he had no label, and personally his marriage was falling apart.  Having released two competent, but commercial disappointing albums for 2 different labels, no one expected what came next. Tentatively titled Nothing Lasts, the album was rechristened Girlfriend after actre...

SE 3, EP 11: Steve Forbert - The American in Me

March 16, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

For this episode, we focus on the 6th album of singer-songwriter Steve Forbert, The American in Me.  Forbert focuses on the realities of middle-aged life with its failures and compromises. Despite the general feeling of weariness, his humor and hope come through.  Although there are no hits on this album, many tracks sure sound like they could have been.  We bet American listeners will recognize the American in themselves.  Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

SE 3, EP 10: Warren Zevon - Warren Zevon

March 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

On this episode, we take a look at another listener's pick: Warren Zevon's eponymous second album. Produced by Jackson Browne and featuring  a who’s who of the mid-70’s “California Sound” (including members of the Eagles, J.D Souther, David Lindley, and Jackson Browne), the album is full of wry wit and dark humor. His lyrics may cover familiar ground, but he imbibes the subject with a self-depreciated sense of self awareness that strips a way much of the clichéd romance found in so many othe...

SE 3, EP 9: Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch

February 28, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

On this week's podcast, we dig into one of the most respected and understated guitarists in the business, Ry Cooder, and his 1974 LP Paradise and Lunch.  Cooder’s slide guitar has graced albums by Van Morrison, Little Feat, and the Rolling Stones. He has also written and performed music on countless soundtracks and is perhaps most well known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club. On Paradise and Lunch, Cooder covers a variety of tunes from a variety of genres, including obscure blue...

SE 3 EP 8: Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch

February 24, 2023 19:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

On this week's podcast, we dig into one of the most respected and understated guitarists in the business, Ry Cooder, and his 1974 LP Paradise and Lunch.  Cooder’s slide guitar has graced albums by Van Morrison, Little Feat, and the Rolling Stones. He has also written and performed music on countless soundtracks and is perhaps most well known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club. On Paradise and Lunch, Cooder covers a variety of tunes from a variety of genres, including obscure blue...

SE 3, EP 8: Television - Marquee Moon

February 11, 2023 03:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MB

On this week's podcast, we have another “Listener’s Choice,” the 1977 debut by Television - Marquee Moon.  Recorded in the fall of 1976 and released in February of 1977, Marquee Moon was a critical darling and a minor hit in the UK. Music fans in the US outside of New York were indifferent. Which is unfortunate because Marquee Moon is an album worthy of attention.  Over the melodic yet solid rhythm section of drummer Billy Ficca and bassist Fred Smith, duel lead guitarists Tom Verlaine and R...

SE3, Ep. 7: Marillion - Clutching at Straws

January 29, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

On this week's podcast, we take a look at the 1987 album Clutching at Straws  by the kings of 80's Neoprog Marillion. By the early 1980's in the wake of Punk and New Wave, Progressive Rock (or Prog Rock) was considered decidedly "uncool" by the the music press. In the midst of all of this, a bunch of young bands who loved the Prog Rock of the 70's decided to ignore what was considered "hip" and make the music they wanted to make. Rather than forgo those things essential to Prog Rock for the ...

SE 3, EP 7: Marillion - Clutching at Straws

January 29, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

On this week's podcast, we take a look at the 1987 album Clutching at Straws  by the kings of 80's Neoprog Marillion. By the early 1980's in the wake of Punk and New Wave, Progressive Rock (or Prog Rock) was considered decidedly "uncool" by the the music press. In the midst of all of this, a bunch of young bands who loved the Prog Rock of the 70's decided to ignore what was considered "hip" and make the music they wanted to make. Rather than forgo those things essential to Prog Rock for the ...

SE 3, EP 6: Memorial Podcast: Jeff Beck, Truth

January 21, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MB

On this memorial episode of This Is Vinyl Tap, we discuss the life and legacy of one of rock’s most unique and imaginative guitarists, Beck. We focus on his 1968 groundbreaking album Truth.  After his very successful, but short-lived, stint in the Yardbirds, Beck began to work on his next project. Finding an amazing supporting cast in singer Rod Stewart, bassist Ron Wood, and drummer Mickey Waller, Beck recorded an album that used the foundation of the blues to build something that was unli...

SE 3, Ep. 5: B.W. Stevenson - B.W. Stevenson

January 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

On this episode, we discuss the 1972 eponymous debut from B.W. Stevenson, a tragically overlook talent from Texas.  Stevenson was one of group of artists identified with the progressive or Outlaw country movement of the early 1970s,  a singer-songwriter based  movement that strove for a more authentic sound than that coming out of Nashville at the time. Stevenson’s debut did showcase his ability to write incredibly earnest and introspective songs, about longing and loneliness. Unfortunately...

SE 3, EP 5: B.W. Stevenson - B.W. Stevenson

January 15, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

On this episode, we discuss the 1972 eponymous debut from B.W. Stevenson, a tragically overlook talent from Texas.  Stevenson was one of group of artists identified with the progressive or Outlaw country movement of the early 1970s,  a singer-songwriter based  movement that strove for a more authentic sound than that coming out of Nashville at the time. Stevenson’s debut did showcase his ability to write incredibly earnest and introspective songs, about longing and loneliness. Unfortunately...

SE 3, EP 4: Violation Podcast, Bob Wills Makes Us Holler

January 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

On this, our third violation podcast, we finally get around to talking about the late, great King of Western Swing: Bob Wills.   While wills didn’t invent Western Swing, he was most certainly the most recognizable face of the genre. Wills was a musical melting pot of sorts, combining traditional string music with the horns and phrasing of jazz ad big band music, and tossing in a good dose of Tejano, gospel, and anything else he could find. The result was a truly unique and utterly danceable...

S3, Ep. 4: Violation Podcast, Bob Wills Makes Us Holler

January 04, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

On this, our third violation podcast, we finally get around to talking about the late, great King of Western Swing: Bob Wills.   While wills didn’t invent Western Swing, he was most certainly the most recognizable face of the genre. Wills was a musical melting pot of sorts, combining traditional string music with the horns and phrasing of jazz ad big band music, and tossing in a good dose of Tejano, gospel, and anything else he could find. The result was a truly unique and utterly danceable...

SE 3, EP 3: The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk

December 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

On this weeks episode, we dig into the second album by the Psychedelic Furs, Talk, Talk, Talk.  Starting as so many other young UK bands did in mid-1970s, the Psychedelic Furs got inspired after seeing the Sex Pistols. They met with almost immediate success, and were talked about n the same breadth as U2 as the next big thing. They even shared the same produce - famed British producer, Steve Lillywhite, who helped them refine their sound on their first two albums.  While Talk, Talk, Talk wa...

SE 3, EP3 - The Psychedelic Furs, Talk Talk Talk

December 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

On this weeks episode, we dig into the second album by the Psychedelic Furs, Talk, Talk, Talk.  Starting as so many other young UK bands did in mid-1970s, the Psychedelic Furs got inspired after seeing the Sex Pistols. They met with almost immediate success, and were talked about n the same breadth as U2 as the next big thing. They even shared the same produce - famed British producer, Steve Lillywhite, who helped them refine their sound on their first two albums.  While Talk, Talk, Talk wa...

SE 3, EP3: The Psychedelic Furs - Talk Talk Talk

December 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

On this weeks episode, we dig into the second album by the Psychedelic Furs, Talk, Talk, Talk.  Starting as so many other young UK bands did in mid-1970s, the Psychedelic Furs got inspired after seeing the Sex Pistols. They met with almost immediate success, and were talked about n the same breadth as U2 as the next big thing. They even shared the same produce - famed British producer, Steve Lillywhite, who helped them refine their sound on their first two albums.  While Talk, Talk, Talk wa...

No. 88, The Jam, All Mod Cons

November 28, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

 This week we take a deep dive into the 1978 LP by the Jam All Mod Cons. The Jam’s music was steeped in the urgency and energy of punk, but unlike most of their contemporaries, the Jam was not interested in tearing down what came before.  Instead, the Jam unabashedly embraced the music and fashion of the 1960’s Great Britain, particularly that of the Who and the Kinks. As a result, the Jam helped to usher in the Neo-Mod movement in the UK, and gained then a rabidly loyal following in their h...

SE 3, EP 2: The Jam - All Mod Cons

November 28, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MB

 This week we take a deep dive into the 1978 LP by the Jam All Mod Cons. The Jam’s music was steeped in the urgency and energy of punk, but unlike most of their contemporaries, the Jam was not interested in tearing down what came before.  Instead, the Jam unabashedly embraced the music and fashion of the 1960’s Great Britain, particularly that of the Who and the Kinks. As a result, the Jam helped to usher in the Neo-Mod movement in the UK, and gained then a rabidly loyal following in their h...

No. 87, JJ Cale, Naturally

November 16, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

This week we take a listen to the 1971 debut LP by J.J. Cale Naturally. Though not a household name, J.J. Cale (or Johnny Cale as he was originally known) was a songwriter, singer, engineer, and guitarist of great renown among his fellow musicians. He has penned songs made famous by other artists (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Poco, and, most famously Eric Clapton) and he may well be one of the most influential guitarist in rock.  A pillar if the "Tulsa Sound" (whatever that is), his laid back approach an...

SE 3, EP 1: JJ Cale - Naturally

November 16, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.4 MB

This week we take a listen to the 1971 debut LP by J.J. Cale Naturally. Though not a household name, J.J. Cale (or Johnny Cale as he was originally known) was a songwriter, singer, engineer, and guitarist of great renown among his fellow musicians. He has penned songs made famous by other artists (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Poco, and, most famously Eric Clapton) and he may well be one of the most influential guitarist in rock.  A pillar if the "Tulsa Sound" (whatever that is), his laid back approach an...

No. 86, Jeff Buckley, Grace

October 29, 2022 18:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

On this week's episode, we look at our second "Lister's Choice" and a record that we were for the most part sadly unaware of: the 1994 studio debut by Jeff Buckley - Grace. Jeff Buckley's career was brief, but brilliant. The son a famed singer/songwriter Tim Buckley, he worked as a session guy before making people really take notice at a New York tribute concert in his dad's honor. Jeff unfortunately followed in his father's footsteps by dying too young, with a brilliant career ahead of hi...