The Story Behind: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison, Ep 190

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Pavement helped define early indie music and their influences reach all the way to the present day, and this shines through on their 2nd album Crooked Rain Crooked Rain. The team discuss guitars that sound like an airplane landing, purposefully off-key vocals, and the magic of not caring what other people think.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/6ThB9w75782Z5f7ZlMWk03?si=1ea15314774d453fListen to Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1XFNz6KIvLyIsLFOiLRKqP?si=iZMI9YbcSwqE4O9AXZZjFAIntro 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 Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill

20 Nov 20231h 30min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Jimi Hendrix landed in London an unsuccessful amateur but very quickly took the scene by storm. A band was hastily assembled around him and they went into the studio to cut a sea change album in Are You Experienced. The boys talk about horse meat, fake confidence, and (of course) 60s recording techniques.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/2JbIgzmK51F5I8MSzVEBlz?si=d80293b583da485eListen to Are You Experienced (original UK release recreation) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2yqsxNbHin4JU8YfGrtuWe?si=a3fa56648c344dbaListen to Are You Experienced (bloated, with all the singles added) here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7rSZXXHHvIhF4yUFdaOCy9?si=_2U0MNwvQMOOYSxQHWQeYgIntro 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 home!Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain

13 Nov 20231h 33min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Radiohead had early success but was starting to get disillusioned with the music industry when they started writing the material for their 3rd album OK Computer. The team discuss mellotron, pinching ideas from The Beatles, and recording in Dr Quinn's castle.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/40p7t4zcwhPUTkDYTW4RAL?si=93ad35a9f20a40b9Listen to OK Computer here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6dVIqQ8qmQ5GBnJ9shOYGE?si=0M0flprATPeWjJmOc_qTtQIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001AC Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced

6 Nov 20231h 22min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Minutemen came roaring out of the SoCal hardcore scene and proved that musicianship and punk weren't incompatible. The team discuss the importance of overdubbing, the nature of "punk" music, and how sincerity shining through is almost always a good thing. 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/6IW6s9P2s5m9QhMxXCvwvi?si=bee36ed1507e4ae9Listen to Double Nickels on the Dime here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5viZ5HyYtV0wafK7DoXmgF?si=5rft_h0VTw6tw82HSlxYRQIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Radiohead - OK Computer

30 Okt 20231h 25min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Jamiroquai wanted to make retro danceable music with a message and on this debut album they did just that while making a big splash in the UK. The boys discuss bass tone, the importance of song editing, and Greta Thunberg.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/5z7HVJO0OYCiEqQiX5cy0E?si=30746266926e46f3Listen to Emergency on Planet Earth here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0SeTonJJPjy57LqiCDmeEM?si=HOQ0pUmIQxOOP8JdeghLMQIntro 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: Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime

23 Okt 20231h 6min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Snoop Dogg's solo debut was greatly anticipated after the massive success of The Chronic, but young Snoop takes it all in stride on Doggystyle. The boys talk about raunchy sound effects, complex chord changes, and Snoop's breezy songwriting. 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/79D9KxMNMkdgTHWwWyqJuO?si=4a7353328e7347bbListen to Doggystyle here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5IFOummNcGXY3qCBWRchqP?si=oLQUkQUeRIuZUH_01IvJ5gIntro 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: Jamiroquai - Emergency on Planet Earth

16 Okt 20231h 23min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Emerson Lake and Palmer met while touring individually in other successful groups, then formed prog rock's first supergroup. Tarkus is a concept album for a future that has yet to manifest. The fellows welcome a special guest and discuss virtuosity, over the top drum kits, and the history of progressive music.Check out Dave's podcast Discograffiti now:https://open.spotify.com/show/3gtZQOiXaLA72ez7gzFvNs?si=a50a0fd3f3c440e2Email 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/7yq1xWnB00vCBfqDEPwoIv?si=629226886dfe43ceListen to Tarkus here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3OtFsLLaUZWN6AyeBIzNCj?si=eSjGEdpkROmsMAoX424t-QIntro 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: Snoop Dogg - DoggyStyle

9 Okt 20231h 16min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. White Denim had made 3 full length albums before ever setting foot in a pro recording studio for D. The team talk about bass fuzz pedals, time signature switches that don't smack you in the face, and the evolution of prog rock. 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/7jnOW9YaYV1c63UN7HYoWd?si=06dad24005f44199Listen to D here:https://open.spotify.com/album/24l0lgTXOsgBms7ISsLKcn?si=eu8_zZkdSeaXaADif_CDCAIntro 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: Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Tarkus

2 Okt 20231h 12min