This is Vinyl Tap
267 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 44 ratingsShort 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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The Moody Blue Days of Future Passed
March 14, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn this episode, we look at the second album by the quintessential British band who were not so big in the native country, the Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed. This band and album has a pretty fascinating history and it makes prodigious use of a new electronic keyboard originally intended for use at parties: the Mellotron. Find out more about how this album was made and how a rhythm and blues band became an art rock pioneer in just a few months.
SE 1, EP 19- The Moody Blues, Days of Future Passed
March 14, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBIn this episode, we look at the second album by the quintessential British band who were not so big in the native country, the Moody Blues' Days of Future Passed. This band and album has a pretty fascinating history and it makes prodigious use of a new electronic keyboard originally intended for use at parties: the Mellotron. Find out more about how this album was made and how a rhythm and blues band became an art rock pioneer in just a few months.
SE 1, EP 18: The Byrds - Sweetheart of the Rodeo
March 07, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBOn this episode, we explore the unlikely 1968 masterpiece the Byrds released with the heavy influence of a new and fleeting member of the group. Gram Parsons was an Ivey League, trust-fund baby who followed his own drummer. He was a member of the Byrds for a short time, but in that time, he helped create one of the most influential albums of all time. Without this album, it's unlikely we'd see the country rock of the Eagles or the alt country movement of the late 80s. Find out more about th...
Ep. 20 The Byrds Sweetheart of the Rodeo
March 07, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBOn this episode, we explore the unlikely 1968 masterpiece the Byrds released with the heavy influence of a new and fleeting member of the group. Gram Parsons was an Ivey League, trust-fund baby who followed his own drummer. He was a member of the Byrds for a short time, but in that time, he helped create one of the most influential albums of all time. Without this album, it's unlikely we'd see the country rock of the Eagles or the alt country movement of the late 80s. Find out more about th...
SE 1, EP 18 - The Byrds, Sweetheart of the Rodeo
March 07, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 52 MBOn this episode, we explore the unlikely 1968 masterpiece the Byrds released with the heavy influence of a new and fleeting member of the group. Gram Parsons was an Ivey League, trust-fund baby who followed his own drummer. He was a member of the Byrds for a short time, but in that time, he helped create one of the most influential albums of all time. Without this album, it's unlikely we'd see the country rock of the Eagles or the alt country movement of the late 80s. Find out more about th...
SE 1, EP 17: The Cars - The Cars
February 27, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode we delve into the debut album by The Cars. Find out about the unusual beginnings of this band; how they went from a folk band from Ohio to a huge rock band in Boston to perhaps the must popular new wave band in the world. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
The Cars Debut Abum
February 27, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode we delve into the debut album by The Cars. Find out about the unusual beginnings of this band; how they went from a folk band from Ohio to a huge rock band in Boston to perhaps the must popular new wave band in the world.
SE 1, EP 17 - The Cars, The Cars
February 27, 2021 17:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode we delve into the debut album by The Cars. Find out about the unusual beginnings of this band; how they went from a folk band from Ohio to a huge rock band in Boston to perhaps the must popular new wave band in the world.
Rush Permanent Waves
February 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBIn this episode we turn our attention to Rush's 1980 album Permanent Waves, the album made before their breakthrough album, Moving Pictures. Rush fans are a unique in their fervid devotion to this band and we try to explore that devotion.
SE 1, EP 16 - Rush Permanent Waves
February 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn this episode we turn our attention to Rush's 1980 album Permanent Waves, the album made before their breakthrough album, Moving Pictures. Rush fans are a unique in their fervid devotion to this band and we try to explore that devotion.
SE 1, EP 16: Rush - Permanent Waves
February 21, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBIn this episode we turn our attention to Rush's 1980 album Permanent Waves, the album made before their breakthrough album, Moving Pictures. Rush fans are a unique in their fervid devotion to this band and we try to explore that devotion. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 15 - Willie Nelson – Redheaded Stranger
February 13, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBWillie Nelson’s most remarkable album, stripped of all Nashville flash and clichés.
Willie Nelson – Redheaded Stranger
February 13, 2021 21:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBWillie Nelson’s most remarkable album, stripped of all Nashville flash and clichés.
SE 1, EP 15: Willie Nelson – Redheaded Stranger
February 13, 2021 21:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBWillie Nelson’s most remarkable album, stripped of all Nashville flash and clichés. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
The Clash London Calling Part II
February 09, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThis is part two of our episode on The Clash's third and greatest album, London Calling.
The Clash London Calling Pt II, No. 16
February 09, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis is part two of our episode on The Clash's third and greatest album, London Calling.
SE 1, EP 14: The Clash - London Calling (Part 2)
February 09, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThis is part two of our episode on The Clash's third and greatest album, London Calling. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 14 - The Clash London Calling (Part 2)
February 09, 2021 01:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThis is part two of our episode on The Clash's third and greatest album, London Calling.
SE 1, EP 14: The Clash - London Calling (Part 1)
February 07, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis album is consistently regarded as one the greatest albums of the 1980s (bit of controversy when it was actually released, but we don't delve into that on this episode). Learn why a song about Montgomery Cliff is called The Right Side. Why would a song about picking groceries at a supermarket have social-political insights? And should you wrong them... Boyo? Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 14 - The Clash London Calling (Part 1)
February 07, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis album is consistently regarded as one the greatest albums of the 1980s (bit of controversy when it was actually released, but we don't delve into that on this episode). Learn why a song about Montgomery Cliff is called The Right Side. Why would a song about picking groceries at a supermarket have social-political insights? And should you wrong them... Boyo?
16 The Clash London Calling Pt. 1
February 07, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis album is consistently regarded as one the greatest albums of the 1980s (bit of controversy when it was actually released, but we don't delve into that on this episode). Learn why a song about Montgomery Cliff is called The Right Side. Why would a song about picking groceries at a supermarket have social-political insights? And should you wrong them... Boyo?
The Clash London Calling Pt I, No. 16
February 07, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBThis album is consistently regarded as one the greatest albums of the 1980s (bit of controversy when it was actually released, but we don't delve into that on this episode). Learn why a song about Montgomery Cliff is called The Right Side. Why would a song about picking groceries at a supermarket have social-political insights? And should you wrong them... Boyo?
SE 1, EP 13 - Sam Cooke, Night Beat
January 30, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBOne of the most compelling singer/songwriters in pop music makes one of the compelling albums of the early 60s that sounds like nothing he's recorded before. Find out more about Sam Cooke and the fine musicians who helped make this album a classic. Hear Tony tell the story of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death in 1964. And you'll learn about the high school where he and so many legendary people attended in Chicago.
No. 15 Sam Cooke, Night Beat
January 30, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBOne of the most compelling singer/songwriters in pop music makes one of the compelling albums of the early 60s that sounds like nothing he's recorded before. Find out more about Sam Cooke and the fine musicians who helped make this album a classic. Hear Tony tell the story of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death in 1964. And you'll learn about the high school where he and so many legendary people attended in Chicago.
SE 1, EP 13: Sam Cooke - Night Beat
January 30, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBOne of the most compelling singer/songwriters in pop music makes one of the compelling albums of the early 60s that sounds like nothing he's recorded before. Find out more about Sam Cooke and the fine musicians who helped make this album a classic. Hear Tony tell the story of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death in 1964. And you'll learn about the high school where he and so many legendary people attended in Chicago. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 12: Boston - Boston
January 24, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBA collaboration of one. A struggling musician and MIT grad working at Polaroid builds a studio in his spare time, then invites his singing buddy over to lay down some vocals and a couple drummers to come in and lay down some drum grooves. What you get is one of the best albums in rock and one with arguably the strangest beginning. The album that ushered in corporate arena rock was made by hoodwinking the corporation that sprung for its creation. On this episode we look at Boston's first and ...
SE 1, EP 12 - Boston-Boston
January 24, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBA collaboration of one. A struggling musician and MIT grad working at Polaroid builds a studio in his spare time, then invites his singing buddy over to lay down some vocals and a couple drummers to come in and lay down some drum grooves. What you get is one of the best albums in rock and one with arguably the strangest beginning. The album that ushered in corporate arena rock was made by hoodwinking the corporation that sprung for its creation. On this episode we look at Boston's first and ...
Boston-Boston No.14
January 24, 2021 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBA collaboration of one. A struggling musician and MIT grad working at Polaroid builds a studio in his spare time, then invites his singing buddy over to lay down some vocals and a couple drummers to come in and lay down some drum grooves. What you get is one of the best albums in rock and one with arguably the strangest beginning. The album that ushered in corporate arena rock was made by hoodwinking the corporation that sprung for its creation. On this episode we look at Boston's first and ...
SE 1, EP 11: Rickie Lee Jones - Pirates
January 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWho's Chuck E. and why is he in love with Rickie Lee Jones? Probably because she made this incredible album that you're sure to fall in love with if you haven't already. We break down this album track-by-track and explore what makes this album one of our favorites. Also, Doug comments on his favorite radio station in the whole world. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
Rickie Lee Jones' Pirates No. 13
January 16, 2021 18:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWho's Chuck E. and why is he in love with Rickie Lee Jones? Probably because she made this incredible album that you're sure to fall in love with if you haven't already. We break down this album track-by-track and explore what makes this album one of our favorites. Also, Doug comments on his favorite radio station in the whole world.
Rickie Lee Jones' Pirates
January 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWho's Chuck E. and why is he in love with Rickie Lee Jones? Probably because she made this incredible album that you're sure to fall in love with if you haven't already. We break down this album track-by-track and explore what makes this album one of our favorites. Also, Doug comments on his favorite radio station in the whole world.
SE 1, EP 11- Rickie Lee Jones' Pirates
January 16, 2021 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBWho's Chuck E. and why is he in love with Rickie Lee Jones? Probably because she made this incredible album that you're sure to fall in love with if you haven't already. We break down this album track-by-track and explore what makes this album one of our favorites. Also, Doug comments on his favorite radio station in the whole world.
Son Volt's Trace vs. Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
January 11, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBFrom the ashes of the quite original and cult favorite Midwestern band Uncle Tupelo came two bands that each eventually went very different directions. In the episode we explore the two albums that are most revered by each band, Son Volt's Trace and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. This one is sure to stir up some controversy.
SE 1, EP 10 - Son Volt's Trace vs. Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
January 11, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBFrom the ashes of the quite original and cult favorite Midwestern band Uncle Tupelo came two bands that each eventually went very different directions. In the episode we explore the two albums that are most revered by each band, Son Volt's Trace and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. This one is sure to stir up some controversy.
SE 1, EP 10: Album War! Uncle Tupelo Edition - Son Volt's Trace vs. Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
January 11, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBFrom the ashes of the quite original and cult favorite Midwestern band Uncle Tupelo came two bands that each eventually went very different directions. In the episode we explore the two albums that are most revered by each band, Son Volt's Trace and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. This one is sure to stir up some controversy. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
Zombies: Odessey and Oracle
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWhat song written in the 60s protests WWI? How many songs based on short stories should one album have? What do ZZ Top and Zombies have in common? Find out more about a band you think you know nothing about in this episode of This is Vinyl Tap.
SE 1, EP 9: The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat song written in the 60s protests WWI? How many songs based on short stories should one album have? What do ZZ Top and Zombies have in common? Find out more about a band you think you know nothing about in this episode of This is Vinyl Tap. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 9 - Zombies: Odessey and Oracle
January 04, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat song written in the 60s protests WWI? How many songs based on short stories should one album have? What do ZZ Top and Zombies have in common? Find out more about a band you think you know nothing about in this episode of This is Vinyl Tap.
SE 1, EP 8: The Neglected Albums show
December 29, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this edition, we tell you what your problem is and answer the question what is the best song written about an old ghost who haunts his ex lover who accidently knocked his head off in a croquet match? Hint: it's not the Go-Gos. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
The Neglected Albums show
December 29, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this edition, we tell you what your problem is and answer the question what is the best song written about an old ghost who haunts his ex lover who accidently knocked his head off in a croquet match? Hint: it's not the Go-Gos.
SE 1, EP 8 - The Neglected Albums show
December 29, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this edition, we tell you what your problem is and answer the question what is the best song written about an old ghost who haunts his ex lover who accidently knocked his head off in a croquet match? Hint: it's not the Go-Gos.
Outlandos D'Amour The Police No. 9
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBWho is (or what is) Sally? What's with the blonde hair? Who's brother went on to found IRS records? Found out on this installment of This is Vinyltap as we take a look at the Police's first album, Outlandos D'Amour.
SE 1, EP 7 - Outlandos D'Amour The Police No. 9
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWho is (or what is) Sally? What's with the blonde hair? Who's brother went on to found IRS records? Found out on this installment of This is Vinyltap as we take a look at the Police's first album, Outlandos D'Amour.
SE 1, EP 7: The Police - Outlandos D'Amour
December 21, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWho is (or what is) Sally? What's with the blonde hair? Who's brother went on to found IRS records? Found out on this installment of This is Vinyltap as we take a look at the Police's first album, Outlandos D'Amour. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 6 - Making Movies by Dire Straits
December 14, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWhy did the Dire Straits become a three-man band? What do Born to Run and Making Movies have in common? What hip new album released this millennia will Tony recommend? Find out on this episode of This is Vinyl Tap.
Making Movies by Dire Straits
December 14, 2020 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBWhy did the Dire Straits become a three-man band? What do Born to Run and Making Movies have in common? What hip new album released this millennia will Tony recommend? Find out on this episode of This is Vinyl Tap.
SE 1, EP 6: Dire Straights - Making Movies
December 14, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWhy did the Dire Straits become a three-man band? What do Born to Run and Making Movies have in common? What hip new album released this millennia will Tony recommend? Find out on this episode of This is Vinyl Tap. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
SE 1, EP 5: Jackson Browne - For Everyman
December 08, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWhat do the Eagles and Jackson Browne have in common? Who was the first artist to sing one of the best-known Jackson Browne-penned songs? What pedal steel player also was a renown stop-motion animator? Is David Crosby all that? Find out this and more in this week's edition of This is Vinyltap. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.
Jackson Browne: For Everyman
December 08, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBWhat do the Eagles and Jackson Browne have in common? Who was the first artist to sing one of the best-known Jackson Browne-penned songs? What pedal steel player also was a renown stop-motion animator? Is David Crosby all that? Find out this and more in this week's edition of This is Vinyltap.
SE 1, EP 5 - Jackson Browne: For Everyman
December 08, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWhat do the Eagles and Jackson Browne have in common? Who was the first artist to sing one of the best-known Jackson Browne-penned songs? What pedal steel player also was a renown stop-motion animator? Is David Crosby all that? Find out this and more in this week's edition of This is Vinyltap.