The Story Behind: The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land, Ep 10

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. System of a Down burst onto the LA scene in the 90's sounding like nothing before or since. In this episode, the boys discuss blast beats, rifle manufacturers, and the Armenian genocide.Email 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/2aEsWsCdUgxPQtkuaUkZUO?si=5308f8f8d2864a7cListen to System of a Down here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3sSfjX4fhZonjyZ10x0l0f?si=aHexna2ATaO5nJY77DiXwAIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Prince - Purple Rain

11 Juli 20221h 18min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bruce Springsteen skyrocketed to pop stardom in 1984 with Born in the USA, one of the best-selling records of all time. The team discuss under-developed melodies, snare drum sound characteristics, and subversive song lyrics. Email 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/7oej6rDhD9xnMrXe7HgtQ1?si=7d8ecd932f544c4fListen to Born in the USA here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0PMasrHdpaoIRuHuhHp72O?si=ZCcU56o9TzGWKagtQpOzXQIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: System of a Down - System of a Down

4 Juli 20221h 12min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bob Marley was a star in his native Jamaica but had yet to breakthrough to the rest of the world when he recorded Natty Dread. The fellows discuss politically-charged songs, hammond organ attack dynamics, and the insanely far reach of this music into nearly every corner of the world.Email 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/0BfWIcSnu7Co5vnRn7D27L?si=e59d790f5a7b43c2Listen to Natty Dread here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1d8lF3nZpEIFeEbWmAt9Ey?si=Wa--z5HIScWPDLinjEwq3QIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

27 Juni 20221h 23min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Gang Starr were a hugely influential rap duo in the 1990s New York scene, and Step in the Arena is considered by many to be their first masterpiece. The boys talk about DJ craft, vocab words, and the legacy of the gritty sample. Email 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/5SM6zmWGGbSxXwsf31HxN8?si=7455564254134284Listen to Step in the Arena here:https://open.spotify.com/album/05wcY4zcfSawCyoutTTxda?si=R6kG1rHbQIeL-vYNbOl68gIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Bob Marley and the Wailers - Natty Dread

20 Juni 20221h 19min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Thelonius Monk felt misunderstood for most of his career, but had a breakthrough on Brilliant Corners. The boys discuss notoriously difficult songs, an all-star backing band, and what it's like to be clenching your jaw through Take 24 in the recording studio. Email 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/0LJzOIDQFgrEbQzTLz0yfZ?si=5f7310213152423cListen to Rob's Monk Primer playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IhTpSylyjWyxSWeGnYodW?si=bb54bcd2ca7c47c3Listen to Brilliant Corners here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5gWF47eGSbv4BOfxoFcQtd?si=Hq_87osdRN6xiCzKg69FRgIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: GangStarr - Step in the Arena

13 Juni 20221h 37min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Flying Burrito Brothers had a rotating cast of star players and a pocketful of Byrds royalties cash to spend on The Gilded Palace of Sin. The boys discuss hard panned harmonies, overly busy bass lines, and eating too much Mexican food while drunk. Email 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/5iKQXGsFbPelVOeYLSjuBI?si=97f2a10f8809471bListen to The Gilded Palace of Sin here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6VWKy5o2OcdeWa7yolazjU?si=S6qTQ0nvSgialZT2KZI7IwIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Thelonius Monk - Brilliant Corners

6 Juni 20221h 21min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Lenny Kravitz was born cool as the only son of a hugely successful sitcom actress and a jazz promoter. He spent years honing his abilities on various instruments and his talents eventually converged on his debut album "Let Love Rule". The boys discuss the burden of having famous friends, SNL saxophone riffs, and Lenny's "rock and roll voice".Email 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/1CcmMDAxihrJSDMBBU7q7M?si=af197be12d25494fListen to Let Love Rule here:https://open.spotify.com/album/70Vuh3jYUMO8LLP5BaqZMb?si=sCTPPtJQT0Wb3M0KGZvN-wIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: The Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin

30 Maj 20221h 12min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Kid Rock had had a few swings at stardom already when he finally hit a home run with "Devil Without a Cause" in 1998. The boys discuss single chord songs, lowest common denominator songwriting, and the "carnival of bravado" on display here. Email 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/0SJ4pIg6lZpeYF1BDV0fs4?si=86a4a3ec54b84183Listen to Devil Without a Cause here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7nFlAxnXMrQRpM1R80pKQm?si=Artm8DqdROa687yTlRbBVAIntro 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/1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule

23 Maj 20221h 20min