The Story Behind: Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup, Ep 83

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Stereolab have their first critical breakthrough on 1996's Emperor Tomato Ketchup and the french avant-pop scene would never be the same. The boys discuss looping as a writing strategy, giving a pass to bad lyrics in other languages, and instrumental songs with ridiculous titles.

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Listen to Emperor Tomato Ketchup here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/4420hj4RNgpozukzJlePCG?si=H5H0APDKS72UbKQ0KdF6OQ

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: The Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed