The Story Behind: The Zutons - Who Killed......The Zutons?, Ep 158

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Teenage Fanclub came roaring out of the Glasgow C86 scene and were poised to take over the world with jangle pop and harmony - so what happened? The boys discuss mixtapes, Jack Daniels, and throwing your mattress into the touring van. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h98814gcO0zc16voi2u0q?si=db706f77d5204166Listen to Bandwagonesque here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4M6vPZ4hQdOeH07D0JO2JQ?si=wsSdoyjxQJyB2BT56zZaJQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Little Richard - Here's Little Richard

20 Jan 1h 29min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. At the start of the new year we get together to discuss the past 12 months and the road ahead for 1001 Album Complaints. Thank you for everything - now here's what you can do to help us make the show better:Fill out our Anonymous Listener Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdptSSzrHTzD3hhQdZI5pek99KOCl27Qj_lkuFPaLialu0AxQ/viewform?usp=sharingJoin our Patreon community for free (or at the $5 / month level):https://www.patreon.com/c/1001AlbumComplaintsOur latest Song Battle just premiered here!Don't forget to both Follow / Subscribe to the show on whatever player you’re listening on AND to Review the show with 5 stars Finally - join our Mailing List with an email to 1001Albumcomplaints@gmail.com or by clicking the “Join our Mailing List” button on linktree:https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

17 Jan 45min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Ryan Adams had a long and circuitous path to hipster songwriter celebrity via his first solo album "Heartbreaker". The boys talk about strange mixing decisions, Mandy Moore, how fast can a man chug three beers?Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bI0ENehFxnU6Y9rm3BtgE?si=6b76321b33274d3cListen to Heartbreaker here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7hmZCaBzp6mVrelxW6Ckrn?si=IgDk3MbPQSuhRSYq9-7ElgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque

13 Jan 1h 38min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Johnny Cash had a hard scrabble life before finding success in country music songs that focused on the underdogs of society. By 1968 he had hit tough times and needed a hit to revive his career. The boys get together to discuss sweating bullets on stage, authoritative delivery, and the bottom three strings on the guitar.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DzFaovQlKgQ1B0oJxxZiW?si=c15becb42d924143And...check out Phil's "Prison Set" discussed in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UtwnmMg8UBslkoEXKGvlo?si=a89ab9141cba462fListen to At Folsom Prison here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4TJIdlY9hGSSTO1kUs1neh?si=sgj7h4pIRCqy3IFfFKQ7qwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Ryan Adam - Heartbreaker

6 Jan 1h 41min

Welcome to Future Complaints - our end of year bonus show(s) where each of our six hosts get to recommend albums from 2024. Each episode, one host picks two highlight songs and we all discuss together. All 6 of our 2024 recommendation shows are available NOW over at our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/c/1001AlbumComplaintsYou can listen on Patreon directly or once you're a member you can listen to our entire bonus episode library on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5yuPJugWxYoMaY7Re4dLpc?si=5cd2ac5165794cd1In this episode, Rob talks about seeing Judas Priest shred this summer at an advanced age, then gives advice on how to approach the intimidating catalog of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, who the entire podcast crew caught on tour this year.Here's a playlist of Rob's recommended 2024 tracks/albums: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gbQlMb3XztS5DEPkzUDtH?si=8029f6031b154294And here's a playlist of all the songs that got a random mention along the way (from all 6 shows): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Tgc6xckAfRXQyMwNfoIo2?si=20a8d1a311bf4b47Happy New Year!

2 Jan 33min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Happy (almost) New Year!In order to be with our families over the holidays, we're taking a short break from deep dives on new albums and this week's episode is instead a compilation of our best (mean) tweets of the year, lovingly compiled in secret by Rob and then reacted to in real-time by all 6 hosts / old friends together. We hope you enjoy it and we'll be backing to evaluating the 1001 album list next week to kick off 2025.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5u8EY859P0J5KRcZXSCq7L?si=612b76b1424b47f8Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison

30 Des 202448min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Phil Spector shot to the top of the music business at a young age by pioneering a new operational approach to making hits in the studio, then he decided it was time to cash in before his star inevitably faded. On our special Christmas episode, the fellows discuss wacky hairstyles, personal Christmas memories, and of course, murderJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ZSeUZjFUUvkBmHhSN6DBP?si=3765b142063045b5Listen to A Christmas Gift For You here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2kzkwgOFAtRsDsas5Hi0Qu?si=I3XJ8MVpTU2Nl3FYxoHVCQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's show: Best Tweets of 2024 Next album (coming in two weeks): Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison

23 Des 20241h 45min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Arcade Fire roared out of Montreal's artsy early 2000s scene and became stadium fillers quickly after the release of their smash debut Funeral. The team get together and talk about missed concert opportunities, killer xylophone overdubs, and the difference between broke and baroque bands. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6SL7gqO9yVC0uzYhdUrzHF?si=f054ec5f062040bfListen to Funeral here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6ZB8qaR9JNuS0Q0bG1nbcH?si=ttaDEv1eQGqqnFRhao85fwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Phil Spector - A Christmas Gift to You

16 Des 20241h 46min