The Story Behind: Digital Underground - Sex Packets, Ep 212

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Elvis Costello and the Attractions come off the road and into the studio to record their second album with a batch of songs honed on the stage. The boys talk about killer bass breaks, varied vocal stylings, and how the echoes of another Liverpool band made their way onto the tape. 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/1ZkHIZL1y3gFwQVkYuJbpo?si=287cc147f8aa49edListen to Armed Forces here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5w3q6GZbw0gsAtvl1c0rmu?si=-y5RXaieTda49IcpW6-FIgIntro 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: Loretta Lynn - Don't Come Home A Drinkin'

20 Dec 20211h 13min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Elliot Smith was a Portland darling when he started recording his 3rd record Either/Or and rocketed to national stardom after a handful of these songs appeared in the movie "Good Will Hunting". The boys talk about the origins of the "sad bastard" genre, vocals doubled and then doubled again, plus how the heaviness of grunge led us 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/1JPNFMxwVKuGz2vyPC5w7u?si=75a5668ba7b141c7Listen to Either/Or here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6KMdn9HDIqcBPaaok0K34K?si=tHhhd6eeTeSC02kYgqkWogIntro 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: Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Armed Forces

13 Dec 20211h 6min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Violent Femmes rolled out of their native Milwaukee like a freight train, conquering college radio for a couple decades to come. The crew discuss the benefits of simply constructed songs, the perennial marketability of teenage angst, and the recording studio swagger needed to "reinvent" rock and roll.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/53K7jnawJfNFN2hUNEHnqp?si=d653bc5851204e4bListen to Violent Femmes here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0Ojio25IPzIrw1rUmgrhrG?si=5ukH_prTTDizFA3BnFiyNQIntro 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: Elliot Smith - Either / Or

6 Dec 20211h 7min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Ice Cube's 3rd solo release comes in the wake of the 1992 LA riots and is lyrically topical at every turn. The boys discuss tips on how to sample the 1970s effectively, Cube's various forays into acting, and the origins of G-funk.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/0eO3gSsplHc62ATZj2X01m?si=98e963e98b3e4987Listen to The Predator here:https://open.spotify.com/album/71HM1CMYWeZzws8pyiEn46?si=Spu0eKJeT4iHzqndT2sy0wIntro 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: Violent Femmes - Violent Femmes

29 Nov 20211h 18min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Madonna is already a hitmaker as she enters the studio to make her 4th album "Like a Prayer", but she's looking to expand her musical scope and win true artistic credentials for the first time. The boys discuss her collaboration with Prince, the use of modes in hit singles, and how a series of well-produced music videos shaped our perception of these songs. 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/5AdVDFyRTILQBlm1Oy6967?si=842f92141d734047Listen to Like a Prayer here:https://open.spotify.com/album/48AGkmM7iO4jrELRnNZGPV?si=k6UkFt2aRzOE6qvcsZSUvwIntro 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: Ice Cube - The Predator

22 Nov 20211h 21min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Touted as proto-prog rock, Spirit throws the sounds of the upcoming decade of the 70s into a blender on their album 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus. The boys talk about mixing genres, how age is just a number when you're a rock drummer, and the potential payoff of bringing a 300lb hammond organ to a show for a single song.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/0sZQKGbkzuXjW29ud1QNqV?si=4f518afc260b4b23Listen to the 12 Dreams of Dr Sardonicus here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0NWXyLhHhaeAmu4eovC8Ks?si=IzC2FT7DQQeA2qxTytvXyQIntro 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: Madonna - Like a Prayer

15 Nov 20211h 26min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. As the son of Afrobeat pioneer and Nigerian political activist Fela, Femi Kuti has a lot to live up to. The boys discuss the wisdom of not changing chords, ways to get live energy on a studio recording, and the long legacy of Afrobeat on Western music.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/3GEabAwi8ynqPJtcA9u8rn?si=c9a5973fe9ed438aListen to the weekly album here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6VrhPe4z1gPzeXAXW02I1y?si=o8K-aKGBTCyTyVb4Sm6sag&dl_branch=1Intro 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: Spirit- Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus

8 Nov 20211h 8min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Steve Earle dreamed of being like his idol Townes Van Zandt. The boys discuss cookie-cutter country production tropes, the 1980s as a nadir of country music popularity, and why very experienced songwriters sometimes miss their mark.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/6hzwy2AStVRSfT3b6lZnXH?si=fee59610a8e24e5aListen to Guitar Town here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3bEnaGjQRqfoqNkAQtO1Uy?si=kSYtsUbsTs6_xV8Cjz32UA&dl_branch=1Intro 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: Femi Kuti - Femi Kuti

1 Nov 20211h 9min