The Story Behind: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92, Ep 196
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Aphex Twin was tinkering with sound and household electronics from an early age then joined and expanded upon the acid house movement of the late 1980s. The team welcome an old friend and synth expert to help sort through the tall tales of Richard D James' life and times. 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/1QwNt1yIEraA4ZgB4mDRHb?si=e4dc5cdf4efa42cfListen to Selected Ambient Works 85-92 here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7aNclGRxTysfh6z0d8671k?si=bwG6yvBNRU6jyn41LlLqOwIntro 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: Van Halen - 1984
17 Feb 1h 31min
The Story Behind: Muddy Waters - At Newport 1960, Ep 195
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Muddy Waters was a sharecropper who became a blues superstar. The boys discuss harmonica playing, field recordings, and the lasting influence of a true innovator. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Check out musc from our special guest Everett here: https://evgray.com/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/5ltlG6qkADQArZnUbOsgdJ?si=9557f7746976488cListen to Muddy Waters at Newport 1960 here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7gTcPv1bE0THbjuvDbK1gq?si=kB7wZPPvRuSGxd6HfKmVfwIntro 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: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92
10 Feb 1h 58min
The Story Behind: Def Leppard - Hysteria, Ep 194
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Def Leppard had tasted arena rock success with their breakthrough hit Pyromania but they still wanted more, so teaming up with Mutt Lange they headed into the studio to create a hair metal version of Thriller. The guys get together to discuss terrible lyrics, cringey 80s vocal effects, and the slow sway of stadium choruses. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Get More our our Special Guest Jenn Tully on her show WAYLIT - available everywhere: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=99e46d1fc24e45e9Join 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/61O72jlkfDoF0PYrD7Gx0X?si=01bde005a7324d9cListen to Hysteria here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1ja2qzCrh6bZykcojbZs82?si=5IIS69Z2TUei1jyAg41vWAIntro 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: Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters at Newport 1960
3 Feb 1h 27min
The Story Behind: Little Richard - Here's Little Richard, Ep 193
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Little Richard was a born performer from a young age, and by leaning into a larger than life persona ended up inventing rock and roll (and possibly all other modern musical genres). The team get together to discuss mic clipping, rhyming dictionaries, and the importance of self-promotion. 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/2AtkqXrj2dxs0QqWiVWgoK?si=0c6f9798327d4743Listen to Here's Little Richard here:https://open.spotify.com/album/18tV6PLXYvVjsdOVk0S7M8?si=TbkwxRsqTm2waV2C-3Um1QIntro 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: Def Leppard - Hysteria
27 Jan 2h 5min
The Story Behind: Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque, Ep 192
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
2025 State of the Union Show
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
The Story Behind: Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker, Ep 191
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
The Story Behind: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison, Ep 190
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
