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This week, something a little different for you â our first live interview!
Jarrah McCleary is an Australian musician - writer, songwriter & producer - whose music, a mix of synth heavy sounds and beats to smooth electronica, is sometimes evocative of a smoky Fifties restaurant, and at other times, the coolest nightclubs.
Starting out in Western Australia around 20 years ago, Jarrah has toured Australia and Europe, played the festival circuit in Europe and the UK and played the Big Day Out. We talk with Jarrah about his history and how he creates his work with his band Panama and how, more importantly, a musician like him makes a living in this modern world that doesnât have physical albums fans can buy, far fewer venues where fans can see him play, and, often, a more remote atmosphere for collaboration with other musicians.
Our âAlbum You Must Hear Before You Dieâ is âBack to Blackâ by Amy Winehouse, and Jeff loves it.
Jeff also brings us some Rock News with legal action against Rod Stewart kicking soccer balls into the crowd.
We think youâll like it.
References: Big Day Out, Rod Stewart, Back to Black, Tensnake
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This episode looks at Johnny Cashâs âThe American Recordingsâ, a series of 6 albums released on American Records between 1994 and 2010. By 1994, when he signed to Rick Rubinâs American Records, it looked like Cashâs career was all but done. However, Rubin had other ideas and, over the next 10 years, worked with Cash to produce some of the most memorable work of his career.
Part of this process involved Cash covering songs by some of the greatest artists of the late 20th Century - U2, Nine Inch Nails, Nick Cave, Tom Petty and Leonard Cohen. Heâs not performing the songs in his usual country style, but simply as Johnny Cash. Itâs a great story, with a fabulous playlist!
Jeff's found 5 bands you would not believe exist, including Mac Sabbath, a parody of Black Sabbath with lyrics about fast food, and Shat, a band that is offensive in every possible way, whose lead singerâs costumes are draped with dildoes!
Our "Album you must listen to before you die" is âArrivalâ by Abba. Reviewers werenât convinced. Neither is Jeff. Have a listen and see what Mick thought.
References: Winny Puhh, The Residents, Mac Sabbath, Shat, TISM, Taylor Swift, Tortured Poets Department, Abba, Arrival, American Records, Rick Rubin, Def Jam, Shel Silverstein, âA Boy Named Sueâ, âSolitary Manâ, The Highwaymen, The Man in Black, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, June Carter Cash, âBitter Tearsâ, âBallad of Ira Hayesâ, Bruce Springsteen, âHighway Patrolmanâ, U2, Zooropa, âThe Wandererâ, âPersonal Jesusâ, âThe Mercy Seatâ, âStreets of Laredoâ, John Cale
Johnny Cash American Recordings â Full albums
Johnny Cash â Our episode playlist
Discogsâ listing of all 6 covers
Interview with Rick Rubin re âHurtâ
Ten Bands you Won't Believe Exist
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âSongs for Drellaâ, Lou Reed & John Caleâs marvelous 1990 posthumous tribute to Andy Warhol, offers an intensely personal view of Warhol with songs and playing that rank among the finest in either manâs career. Their first collaboration since The Velvet Underground, nearly 20 years earlier, led to both artists vowing never to work with the other again.
Our album today, suggested by listener Nick Farmer, is âEl-Rayo-X" (1981) by multi-instrumentalist David Lindley. We hadnât come across this album before, and we both agree itâs a lot of fun - mainly reggae-influenced beat, but clearly Californian. Lindley sounds familiar, probably because of his presence on albums by so many others we love â Warren Zevon, Jackson Browne and Linda Ronstadt to name but a few.
In the segment, Lunacy, Legends and Lies we look at how Black Sabbathâs Tony Iommi only stopped setting drummer Bill Ward on fire after Billâs mum called Tony a "barmy bastard" who should "grow up", and recount how, in 1989, Slash ran naked and bleeding through a resort hotel after a hallucination.
This episode has lots of stuff you may not have known before, and isnât that the fun of it?
References: The Factory, Banksy, Bowie, âAndy Warholâ, â15 minutes of fameâ, Metallica, Master of Puppets, Stone Temple Pilots, MTV Unplugged, Valerie Solanis, Nico, âWaiting for the Manâ, White Light/White Heat, âWords for the Dyingâ, Dylan Thomas, âNew Yorkâ, The Church of St. Anne's Brooklyn, âBerlinâ, Czechoslovakia, viola, âFragments of a Rainy Seasonâ, âHallelujahâ
Our email: [email protected]
Songs for Drella â Album
El-Rayo-x â David LindleyWerewolves of London - David Lindley; Late Night with Jules Holland
Song for Drella â The Movie
Fragments of a Rainy Season â John Cale
Nobody Like You Video
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We all know that rock and pop stars live in a different universe to us mere mortals. Many make strange demands for things that must be provided before theyâll perform a show.
Today, we look at starsâ demands â whether extreme or reasonable, or blindingly hilarious! You wonât believe some of them.
In Jeff's Rock News, Keith Richards has covered Lou Reedâs, âWaiting for the Manâ, U2 has played a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere, an unheard Jimi Hendrix song has been included in a time capsule placed on the moon, Deep Purple has released a 50th Anniversary video for âSmoke on the Waterâ featuring dragons and John Fogarty's Australian tour is cancelled.
Our âAlbum You Must Listen to Before You Dieâ is Orchestral Maneuvers in the Darkâs â1981 debut, Architecture and Morality. We didnât think much of it!
Itâs fun episode. Enjoy.
References: Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, Architecture and Morality, Keith Richards, The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed, U2 Sphere Residency, Odysseus Moon lander, Space Blue, Deep Purple, Smoke On The Water, Machine Head, Dweezil Zappa, John Fogarty, tour demands, tour riders, Rock mythology, Rose Tattoo, Canterbury Leagues Club, Angry Anderson, âPaper fucking towels!â, Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, Madonna, Frank Sinatra, Grace Jones, Metallica, GunsânâRoses, Justin Bieber, Eminem, Peter Gabriel, Ozzy Osbourne, AC/DC, Iggy and The Stooges, Bob Hope impersonator, Van Halen, brown M&Ms, The Foo Fighters, Weird Al Yankovic
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Bob Mould is the founding member of Husker Du, one of the most influential guitar bands of the 80âs. Husker Duâs wall-of-sound guitar approach was as influential as REM in creating alternative rock, and created an environment which allowed Nirvana, The Pixies and The Foo Fighters to succeed.
In the early-90's, Sugar, Bobâs next band, built on that with a thrash/melodic collection of songs, particularly on âCopper Blueâ. Since then, Bobâs kept the flame alive for guitar-based rock with a solo career that is still giving us marvellous albums like 2012âs âSilver Ageâ and 2020âs âBlue Heartsâ.
Mick saw Mould in Sydney on his Copper Blue 20th Anniversary tour, and it still ranks as one of the best heâs seen.
Our âAlbum you Must Hear before you Dieâ is Joan Armatradingâs self-titled 1976 gem. Unusually, both Mick and Jeff love this album.
In âKnockinâ on Heavenâs Doorâ, the boys salute Melanie Safka, who has passed away after a career that stretched from being one of only 3 female acts at Woodstock to duetting with Miley Cyrus (itâs great!).
They also wonder why âDeath by Shootingâ is a major category of death for rappers!?
The playlist is pretty damn good, too!!
Enjoy.Episode playlist
Dead Rappers
Bob Mould; What's In My Bag
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Have you ever NOT bought an album based on a poor review? Youâre not the only one! Would it shock you to learn that the critics likely know less than you about music?
This episode, we look at how often (supposed) expert critics got it so wrong with some of the best albums of our time. Victims of such poor efforts include Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, AC/DC and The Beatles!
We also start a new segment we think weâll call, âThe Crazy World of the Rock Godsâ, where we look at things rock stars have done that are so absurd, you couldn't possibly make them up!
Enjoy.
References: Billy Idol, Keith Moon, James Brown, Rolling Stone, Led Zeppelin, âAbbey Roadâ, The Beatles, âSomethingâ, George Harrison, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, âWish You Were Hereâ, AC/DC, âHigh Voltageâ, âRamâ, Paul McCartney, âExile on Main St.â, The Rolling Stones, âLowâ, David Bowie, âHarvestâ, Neil Young, âBlood on the Tracksâ, Bob Dylan, âNever Mind the BÎżllocks, Hereâs the Sex Pistolsâ, Sex Pistols, âPretty Vacantâ, âBadâ, Michael Jackson, âThe Kick Insideâ, Kate Bush, The Velvet Underground and Nico
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This week, we talk about successful artists who blew it all with dumb decisions. Youth, fame and amazing amounts of money â what could go wrong?
Our âAlbum You Must Hear Before You Dieâ is the wonderful Aladdin Sane, by David Bowie. The cover artwork, featuring a lightning bolt across his face is one of the best-known images in rock, while the album marks Bowieâs tougher, heavier attempt to conquer America.
In Rock News, we hear about Gene Simmons, The Eagles, Iron Maiden, Journey, Judas Priest, Kansa, Lynard Skynyrd and ZZ Top, and raise the age-old question, âWhy canât the members of KISS just get along?â
Enjoy
References: David Bowie, âAladdin Saneâ, Ken Scott, The Jean Genie, Globite bag, George Best, MC Hammer, David Crosby, TLC, 50 Cent, Lauryn Hill, Fugees, âKilling Me Softlyâ, Meat Loaf, âBat Out of Hellâ, Ted Nugent, Billy Joel, Leif Garrett, Willie Nelson, Mick Fleetwood, Harry Nilsson, Michael Jackson, Peter Green, Bill Nighy, Billy Mack, Love Actually, Warren Zevon
Episode Playlist - Fame is no guarantee against stupidity
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Rolling Stone just released âThe 250 Greatest Guitarists of all Timeâ. Naturally, we take issue with the list, who's on it, whoâs been left out, the balance, and everything else!
Weâre back for another season of opinionated comment on all things from the golden era of rockânâroll. Hold on & enjoy the ride!
References: Rolling Stoneâs â250 Greatest Guitaristsâ, Globite School Case, David Lindley, Mick Ronson, Shane MacGowan, Nick Cave, Wrecking Crew, Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram, Bob Mould,
Shane McGowanâs funeral - YouTube
Playlist - Greatest Guitarists â well, some of them, anyway!
Rolling Stone Playlist Recommendations
Alan Holdsworth
Al Di Meola
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We looked at some exceptional music this year, and Jeff inflicted some real crap on our listeners. Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Lou Reed, Ed Kuepper and Hallelujah â and that barely scratches the surface.
And we got a new Globite School Case!
And, in case you were wondering, we'll be back on Sunday 28 Jan 2024. Subscribe and get an automatic reminder!Books:
The Number Ones â Tom Breihan You Are Beautiful & You Are Alone â Jennifer Otter Bickerdike SAHB Story â Martin Kielty (authorised by the entire band â obviously NOT Alex!) Half Deaf, Completely Mad â Tony Cohen (with John Olson) Sound Man â Glyn Johns A Life â Deborah ConwayReferences: Dylan, Knebworth, The Doobie Brothers, Nico, New York, David Hurley, Yes, Jeff Buckley, Leonard Cohen, Kiss at Australian football grand final, The Smiths, Nirvana, Shane McGowan, Rod Stewart, Tracey Chapman, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before you Die, Robert Dimery, The Wall, Pink Floyd, So, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, Remain in Light, Extreme Kayaking, Cookers, Influencers, Coachella, AI, Chat GPT, Bored Ape Yacht Club, Bitcoin, Donald Trump, Mr Beast, The Pixies, Steve Hackett, Sisters of Mercy, Underground Lovers, Nirvana, Nevermind, Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, John Cale, Angels, Mi-Sex, Leaves Me Blind, The Number Ones, Tom Breihan, You Are Beautiful & You Are Alone, Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, SAHB Story, Martin Kielty, Half Deaf Completely Mad, Tony Cohen, Sound Man, Glyn Johns, A Life, Deborah Conway, The 250 Greatest Guitarists of all Time, Bali, Bintang, Alam Kul Kul
Spotify playlist
Kiss at the AFL Grand Final
Gordon Ramsay
Loren Gray talks Cochella
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We look at songs from a few of the major protest movements in our lifetime â racism, Vietnam, Ireland, Margaret Thatcher!
From Woody Guthrie, through Springsteen and Dylan, to racism and Vietnam and the UK's Margaret Thatcher, to present-day Australia, we look at some of the great protest songs. Some of the stories behind those songs will take your breath away.
Our âAlbum You Must Hear before You Dieâ this time is Talking Headsâ awesome âRemain in Lightâ from 1980. This album has been hailed as Talking Heads' greatest statement, the last and most accomplished of the trio of albums they recorded with Brian Eno (another of our idols). Seemingly timed to coincide with our review, the live movie âStop Making Senseâ has been completely restored and is in 4K on the big screen - 40 years on!
We also talk about how Ed Kuepper achieves such a big sound in concert using a special edition Fender Stratocaster.
Thereâs sure to be stuff you didnât know here!
References: Ed Kuepper, Fender FSR Stratocaster X, Talking Heads, âRemain in Lightâ, Brian Eno, âOnce in a Lifetimeâ, âMy Life in the Bush of Ghostsâ, USA â Vietnam, Women's & Black rights, Woody Guthrie, Springsteen, Cisco Houston, Bob Dylan, âHurricaneâ, âEve of Destructionâ, Barry McGuire, âA Change is Gonna comeâ, Sam Cooke, âPeople Get Readyâ, Curtis Mayfield, Rod Stewart & Jeff Beck, âStrange Fruitâ, Billie Holliday, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, NWA, Public Enemy, Buffalo Springfield / Steve Stills & Neil Young, âI Feel Like I'm fixinâ to die Ragâ, Country Joe and the Fish, Edwin Starr, Give Peace a Chance, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, Aretha Franklin, The Smiths, Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Robert Wyatt, The Cranberries, Midnight Oil, Goanna, Warumpi Band, Archie Roach
Protest Playlist
18,000 sing Toto
Kiss mass Russian Group
Smells Like Teen Spirit
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Matthew Sweet, an American guitarist, has had a criminally understated career, marked by a sensational solo album, âGirlfriendâ, three terrific albums with Susanna Hoffs from The Bangles, âUnder the Coversâ (Vols 1, 2 and 3) and some very tasty soundtrack work, including the Austin Powers movies. In 2014, he also appeared as Apuâs singing voice in an episode of The Simpsons.
Our âAlbum you Must Hear Before you Dieâ is âRid of Meâ by P J Harvey. We hated it and can't pretend otherwise! She was, at one point, in a relationship with Nick Cave, who admitted that he âstill had a certain amount of work to do on (his) understanding of the concept of monogamy.â
Jeff is totally impressed that Kid Rockâs built his own personal copy of The White House, with a gold elevator right in the middle. Of course, Kid Rockâs claim to fame is that he had a hit single which sampled Warren Zevonâs âWerewolves of Londonâ.
We also try some of Mr Beastâs chocolate â pricey but available at your local supermarket. Not very good, really.
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References: Michael Stipe, âGirlfriendâ, âEvangelineâ, âIâve Been Waitingâ, Girlfriend â musical/stage show, Robert Quine, Richard Lloyd, Television, Tuesday Weld, Susanna Hoffs, Under the Covers, âHow Soon Is Now?â, âAustin Powers in Goldmemberâ, Lloyd Cole, "Chelsea Hotel", I'm Your Fan: The Songs of Leonard Cohen, âThe Simpsonsâ
P J Harvey Rid of Me
GirlFriend
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REM is often viewed by casual listeners as a lighter-style rock band. This is deceptive, with the band offering complex songs with obscure lyrics, brilliant playing, covers, and an incredible refusal to compromise. Mick and Jeff talk through REM's development from their rock cliche start â the singer, Michael Stipe, met guitarist Peter Buck in the record shop where Buck worked - to their becoming one of the biggest-ever bands in the world â all without selling out.
MOJO Magazine called them "an ensemble growl adorned with heavenly harmonies" which describes perfectly how their beautiful melodies, with disaffected, jaded lyrics, were influenced by The Velvet Underground. In turn they influenced such key bands as Nirvana and Pavement, as well as Radiohead, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, The Pixies and The Smiths.
Our âAlbum You Must Hear before You Dieâ is 1971âs âAqualungâ by Jethro Tull. Itâs a special album full of brave variations â from gentle acoustic breaks to Martin Barreâs power chords and Ian Andersonâs tough vocals. The Dickensian quality of many of the lyrics challenges organised religion. Mick & Jeff both have great memories of this album, including the night that Jeffâs keyboard player from his band, Ocean, blew the crowd away with the piano intro lifted from âLocomotive Breathâ during a show south of Sydney.
We look at The Stones' new album, âHackney Diamondsâ, their first in 18 years. Jeff thinks itâs pretty good, but Mick still keeps comparing every new Stones record to âExile on Main Streetâ.
Jeff brings some bad news. The Bored Ape Yacht Club, famed distributor of NFTs (as credible as digital currency!) has gone belly-up, driving another nail into the digital con artist industry.
References: Rolling Stones, âHackney Diamondsâ, âAngryâ, âA Bigger Bangâ, Bored Ape Yacht Club, â1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Dieâ, Robert Dimery, Jethro Tull, âAqualungâ, Martin Barre, Ian Anderson, âLocomotive Breathâ, âHymn 43â, REM, Athens Georgia, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe, Wuxtry Records, Patti Smith, Television, The Velvet Underground, Dr. William Dement, Mandolin, âOut of Timeâ, Hofner bass, "Monsterâ, âLifes Rich Pageantâ, âDocumentâ, âFemme Fataleâ, âPale Blue Eyesâ, "So. Central Rain", alternative rock, Don Gehman, âThe Flowers of Guatemalaâ, âStrangeâ, âMurmurâ, âFables of the Reconstructionâ, "The One I Love", "Exhuming McCarthy", âFinest Worksongâ, âThe End of the World As We Know itâ, âGreenâ, âWorld Leader Pretendâ, âOut of Timeâ, âAutomatic for the Peopleâ, John Paul Jones, "Everybody Hurts", "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?", "Bang and Blame"
Rolling Stones Angry
Start Me Up
Episode Playlist
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Cover versions â always fascinating!! Occasionally, an artist will cover an obscure song, or a deep cut by another artist and make it their own. But what about when the song has ALREADY been a hit? Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesnât; sometimes it ends up in court! This episode, weâre looking at examples of all three.
Our âAlbum You Must Hear Before You Dieâ is, believe it or not, âAnd other bits of materialâ by Paper Lace, the most successful band to come out of Nottingham, UK. The hit single from the album, âThe Night Chicago Diedâ topped the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over three million copies! Whoâd have thought it?
Jeff also follows up with some rock news looking at Ozzy Osbourne and Bruce Springsteen's efforts to stay on the stage.
References: Bob Dylan, The Freewheelinâ Bob Dylan, The Beatles, A Hard Dayâs Night, Lennon & McCartney, cover versions, âBlowinâ in the Windâ, Peter Paul and Mary, Leonard Cohen, âSuzanneâ, The Great American Songbook, Colonel Tom Parker, Elvis, All Along the Watchtower, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Mr. Tambourine Man, Tainted Love, Soft Cell, Gloria Jones, Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin, âPearlâ, âSittinâ on the Dock of the Bayâ, Otis Redding, Kris Kristofferson, I Love Rock 'n' Roll, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, The Arrows, Sex Pistols, Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Without You, Badfinger, Harry Nilsson, Mariah Carey, Led Zeppelin, Nobodyâs Fault but Mine, Joan Baez, Anne Bredon, âIn my time of dyingâ, Blind Willie Johnson, âDazed and Confusedâ, Jake Holmes, Inspired by Jake Holmes, David Bennett Piano, Whole Lotta Loveâ Muddy Waters, You Need Love, Willie Dixon, The Small Faces, âYou Need Lovingâ, âRockânâRollâ, Little Richard, âKeep a-Knockin'â, Stairway to Heaven, Taurus, Spirit, back-payment of royalties to the original artist, Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen, John Cale, âIâm Your Fanâ, Jeff Buckley, I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton, Whitney Houston, The First Cut is the Deepest, Rod Stewart, Cat Stevens, Reason to Believe, Tim Hardin, The Man Who Sold the World, David Bowie, Nirvana, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Cyndi Lauper, Robert Hazard, Love Hurts, Nazareth, Everly Brothers, Turn the Page, Jon English, Metallica, Bob Seger, A Hazy Shade of Winter, Bangles, Simon & Garfunkel, I'm a Believer, The Monkees, Neil Diamond, RESPECT, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Moonlighting, Bruce Willis, David AddisonBob Dylan, cover versions, Peter Paul and Mary, Leonard Cohen, Tainted Love, Without You, Led Zeppelin, Jake Holmes, Hallelujah, John Cale, RESPECT, Aretha Franklin
Episode Playlist
YouTube Links:
Jake Holmes - Dazed and Confused
Trump
I Live Rock and Roll - Joan Kirner
Once in a Lifetime
David Bennett Pian - 8 Led Zeppelin songs that "rip off" other songs
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Everyone has heard of Leonard Cohen, but not so many know much about him. With this episode, we look to give you a taste of Mr Cohen â his views on life, women and songwriting; his extraordinary influence on modern songwriting; his legacy, and, of course, âHallelujahâ! A world that never had Leonard Cohen in it would be a much lesser place indeed.
Jeff gives us his holiday report on a visit to the only Museum in the world dedicated to penises, whose prime exhibit is a plaster cast of Jimi Hendrixâ tackle. (Itâs true!!)
We give an update on our Ed Kuepper episode, with a report on his live concert in Sydney in September, which was fantastic!
We take a quick look at a few of the icons weâve lost so far this year including Tom Verlaine (Television), Burt Bacharach, Andy Rourke (The Smiths), Francis Monkman (Sky, 801), and Sinead OâConnor. In honour of Sinead, our Album You Must Hear Before You Die is her âI Do Not Want What I Havenât Gotâ (1990), which we both agree is an absolute cracker of an album. Havenât heard it? The link is in the show notes.
References: Iceland, Icelandic Phallological Museum, Jimi Hendrix' penis, Cynthia Albritton, Cynthia Plaster Caster, Ed Kuepper, Steve Harwell, Smash Mouth, Tom Verlaine, Television, Burt Bacharach, Tim Bachman, Cliff Fish, Paper Lace, Gordon Lightfoot, Andy Rourke, Francis Monkman, 801, Tina Turner, Tony Bennett, Sinead O'Connor, Rodrigeuz, Robbie Robertson, Jimmy Buffett, Globite store Sydney Airport, â1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Dieâ, Robert Dimery, I Do Not Want What I Havenât Got, âNothing Compares to Youâ, The Young Ones, Alexei Sayle, Tom Waits, âThereâs a crack in everything / Thatâs how the light gets inâ, âThe Futureâ, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Janis Joplin, Kris Kristofferson, âChelsea Hotel #2â, âTower of Songâ, "Famous Blue Raincoat", "Everybody Knows", Concrete Blonde, âBird on a Wireâ, Willie Nelson, âHallelujahâ
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This episode's playlist
Iâm Your Man - Leonard Cohen
Songs of Love and Hate - Leonard Cohen
I Do Not Want What I Havenât Got - Sinead OâConnor
Rare on Air - Amazon - Tori Amos/Leonard Cohen spoken word intro
Rare on Air Vol 1 â all songs
Ed Kuepper â Live Song List 21 Sep 23
Ed Kuepper - Live Sep 2023
The Young Ones â Leonard Cohen vampire reference
YouTube Links
Bon Jovi Hallelujah - O2 Arena June 24th 07
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Michael Jacksonâs âThrillerâ â one of the biggest hit albums of all time - also marks a quantum change in how rock music was marketed and sold.
Brought up as part of The Jackson 5, Michael saw himself as an entertainer crossing musical genres and categories. He almost single-handedly made music videos into a serious art form.
In those days, with typical video budgets around $50k, the video for âThrillerâ had a budget of $1m and a top Hollywood director in John Landis. Total recording budget for the entire album was $750k!
Our âAlbum you must hear Before you Dieâ is âSoâ, Peter Gabrielâs 1986 blockbuster, produced by Daniel Lanois, an Eno disciple whoâd just produced U2âs âThe Unforgettable Fireâ. The hit single from this album, âSledgehammerâ also had a dynamite film clip featuring state-of-the art stop-motion photography.
In Jeffâs Rant, he is surprisingly gentle to Justin Bieber. Whoâd have thought it possible?
Thereâs lots in this episode to enjoy. We hope you do!
References: Justin Bieber, Ricky Gervais, Peter Gabriel, Daniel Lanois, So, world music, Manu KatchĂ©, Youssou NâDour, Sledgehammer, Redeye Records, Don't Give Up, Kate Bush, Big Time, Tony Levin, In Your Eyes, Red Rain, Jerry Marotta, Number Ones, Tom Breihan, Billie Jean, I want you Back, The Wiz, Off The Wall, Quincy Jones, Beat It, biggest-selling album of all time, Singing in the Rain, John Landis, An American Werewolf in London, Moonwalk, Vincent Price, Welcome to my Nightmare, The Black Widow, Steve Lukather, Toto, Eddie Van Halen, Bad, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Phil Collins, George Michael, Weird Al Yankovich
Episode Playlist
Eat It
Fat
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Marianne Faithfull's journey from 60's elfin-voiced beauty to grande-dame of rock music has given us some wonderful music, including Broken English, inspired by the Baader-Meinhof terrorist gang. We look at her career, focusing on what this album meant for her. Many may know the title-track single, but the album brings a bunch of stunning tracks we know youâre going to really enjoy discovering, including, âThe Ballad of Lucy Jordanâ and Lennonâs âWorking Class Heroâ.
Our âalbum you must listen to before you dieâ is Pink Floydâs gloomy masterwork, âThe Wallâ, a stunning vision of British society said to be âso unremittingly dismal.... that it makes gloom-mongers such as Randy Newman or Nico seem like Peter Pan and Tinker Bellâ. Needless to say, we love it, not least for the wonderful production by Bob Ezrin. (âBerlinâ, Peter Gabrielâ, and âBillion Dollar Babiesâ )
In âRock Newsâ, Jeff brings us up to speed with upcoming tours by Roger Waters, Bruce Springsteen, Yes, and Kiss, Oh, goody!
References: Roger Waters, Frankfurt, Germany, Brian Johnson, Bruce Springsteen Day, Yes, George Thorogood and the Destroyers, Kiss, The Wall, Pink Floyd, Enmore Theatre, Countess Eva Von Sacher-Masoch, Steve Vizard, Paul McCartney, Here, There and Everywhere, Rolling Stones, Keef, Wild Horses, heroin addiction, Broken English, Island Records, Chris Blackwell, 1001 Albums you must listen to before you die, Robert Dimery, Working Class Hero, The Ballad of Lucy Jordan, Shel Silverstein, Dr Hook and the Medicine Show, Stevie Winwood, Richard Lowenstein, Dogs in Space, Dangerous Acquaintances , A Childâs Adventure, Intrigue, Kissinâ Time, Before the Poison, Blazing Away
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In 1975, âPampered Menialâ was released to 5-star critical ratings. It was not a commercial success. However, in the years since, it has become a gem, possibly one of the greatest albums of the 70âs! David Surkampâs surreal 4-octave voice has been compared to Robert Plant. Matched with Siegfried Carver's violin and Steve Scorfina's guitar, it creates a stunning work of art â intricate and majestic with guts and delicacy in equal measure. With this episode, we want to open more ears to an amazing piece of symphonic rock/metal.
Our âAlbum you must hear before you Dieâ is 1974âs âCrime of the Centuryâ by Supertramp. Produced by Ken Scott of Bowie fame, this album is where their sound came together as a kind of Pink Floyd-lite. Mick and Jeff saw them live around this time where their light show was similar in many ways to the light/movie show Floyd toured in the mid-late â80âs. Mickâs comments on this album are quite contentious.
Jeff wants to awaken listeners to the sport of extreme kayaking, with a proposal for a 970m drop over Angel Falls in Venezuela. Mick is not convinced.
While theyâre about it, Mick and Jeff pay tribute to their teen broadcast heroes - Roy & HG who still address callers to their program âBludging on the Blindsideâ with âHappy Rugby Leagueâ
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References: Roy & HG, Bludging on the Blindside, tandem kayaking, 1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Die, Robert Dimery, Crime of the Century, Supertramp, Bloody Well Right, Crime of the Century, Rick Davies, Roger Hogson, Dreamer, Pavlovâs Dog, David Surkamp, Richard Nadler, Siegfried Carver, Steve Scorfina, Song Dance, Julia, Late November, Once and Future King, At The Sound of the Bell, She Came Shining, Yes, Bill Bruford, Roxy Music, Andy Mackay
Pampered Menial
Episode Playlist
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As a special treat, this episode features four tasty albums from the golden age of Rock.
Rick Wakemanâs âJourney to the Centre of the Earthâ, accused of hastening the arrival of punk, and of justifying the need for it, ultimately sold over 14 million copies. Go figure!
âNot Fragileâ by Bachman Turner Overdrive, topped the charts in USA and Australia proclaiming that âyou ainât seen nothinâ yetâ!
The pick of the crop, the self-titled âBad Companyâ was hailed as âswing and swagger with power chordsâ. Arising from the ashes of Free and Humble Pie, Bad Company was one of the first bands to be dubbed a âsupergroupâ
Our album that âYou Must Hear before you Dieâ is Bowieâs "Young Americans" (1975), the album that first got Americaâs attention and laid the groundwork for âHeroesâ, two years later.
Jeff also has plenty to say about fake American âinfluencersâ, especially at events like Coachella!
Enjoy!!
References: Young Americans, David Bowie, One Damn Sing, John Lennon, Fame, Across the Universe, A Day in the Life, Carlos Alomar, King Arthur on Ice, Jules Verne, orchestral concerts, The Who, Tommy, A&M Records, David Hemmings, Grumpy Old Men, Not Fragile, Randy Bachman, You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Roll on down the Highway, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Free, Mick Ralphs, Mott the Hoople, Boz Burrell, King Crimson, Peter Grant, Swan Song Records, Straight Shooter, Shooting Star, Led Zeppelin, Houses of the Holy, Hipgnosis, Can't Get Enough, Movinâ On, Bad Company, Rock Steady, Ready for Love
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Nico â one-time member of The Velvet Underground - is an enigma in modern rock music.
Despite her wide-ranging influence, her music is not for the faint-hearted. Mick saw Nico at the Sydney Trade Union Club in 1986 and it was a concert unlike any other. She's not for everybody, or even most people, but have a listen, youâll hear something new and might just broaden your view on the rest of the music you listen to.
We discuss why we donât play actual music on our podcast (licensing laws!) and why we put a curated playlist to help you get a feel for what we talk about. We like to think of our podcast as journalism for your ears!
Our album "You Must Hear Before You Dieâ is Too-Rye-Ay by Dexyâs Midnight Runners, featuring the single, âCome On Eileenâ, the only single from the album to be a hit. Adding strings (violin, viola and cello) to the band's existing horn section created a joyous riot of Irish music-influenced pop and soul, with a potent mix of S-E-X!
Enjoy!
References: Martin Mull, TripleJ, APRA, 1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Die, Robert Dimery, Too-Rye-Ay, Dexyâs Midnight Runners, Kevin Rowland, Come On Eileen, Van Morrison, Velvet Underground, Songs They Never Play on the Radio, Chelsea Girls, John Cale, Lou Reed, Roxy Music, Eno, June 1, 1974, Sydney Trade Union Club, Christa Paffgen, Andy Warhol, The Factory, Andrew Loog Oldham, Iâm Not Saying, Gordon Lightfoot, The Plastic Exploding Inevitable, Iâll Be Your Mirror, All Tomorrowâs Parties, Femme Fatale, Desertshore, The Marble Index, Janitor of Lunacy, Nico, Cale and Lou Reed, Bataclan â72, Heroes, Bowie, The Blue Angel, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cure, Morrissey, Iggy Pop, Elliot Smith, Bjork, Peter Hook, Marianne Faithfull
Books
You Are Beautiful, and You Are Alone â Jennifer Otter Bickerdike
UPTIGHT! The Velvet Underground Story â Victor Bockris (Reed, Cale, Stones)
Nico, Songs they never play on the radio - James Young
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In 1989, Lou Reed released his tour de force, âNew Yorkâ.
Many see this album as part of Reedâs holy trinity of spectacular albums - âVelvet Underground & Nicoâ, âBerlinâ and âNew Yorkâ. Commercially & artistically successful, this album took everything back to basics, and Reed himself was quoted as saying, âThis is as good as it gets â two guitars, bass and drumsâ. Mick and Jeff both love this late-career revival album for its strong songs, caustic lyrics, perfect observations and great word play. This deals with the "everyday" â domestic violence, child abuse, corruption, politics â and itâs grittier for that reality.
The album you must hear before you die is 1988âs self-titled âTracey Chapmanâ. This album, very different to what was on the charts at the time, received 6 Grammy Award nominations, winning 3. The big hit from this album was âFast Car", which sold strongly around the world, and still features in lists of the Greatest Songs of All Time. Needless to say, Mick and Jeff think itâs a terrific single on a terrific albumJeff leaps into the world of fashion with tips on the biggest style trends for men in 2023.
The boys talk about Abbey Road and Star Wars parody T-shirts, with Mickâs Peruvian t-shirt featuring llamas crossing the famous road. Theyâve found Abbey Road shirts featuring not only The Simpsons, but The Depps (yep, Johnny Depp), The Sherlocks (of the Holmes variety), Dr Who and a Social Distancing design, with each person 1.5 metres apart!
We think you're going to love this episode. We sure did!
References: Lou Reed, New York, Abbey Road, llamas, 1001 Albums You Must Hear before You Die, Robert Dimery, Tracey Chapman, Fast Car, Elektra, Talkinâ âbout a revolution, Billboard Hot 100, Globite School bag, Berlin, Dirty Boulevard, Songs for Drella, John Cale, Velvet Underground reunion tour
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