The Story Behind: The Offspring - Smash, Ep. 215

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Rolling Stones were in a period of transition when they went into the studio to record their 8th record Let it Bleed. Founding member Brian Jones was on his way out, as were the 1960s and the Stones biggest UK rivals The Beatles. The team gets together in person and talks about drunken uncle porch music, the power of backup singing, and the band missing changes but not caring. We are recording this one LIVE - in a single room together. Exciting! 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/2FcKV3TmcPrRzQBfwBXk6J?si=b41be1fc3f054a77Listen to Let It Bleed here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4l4u9e9jSbotSXNjYfOugy?si=iM_KFBT0QK-KCReECesKHwIntro 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: Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes

19 Dec 20221h 16min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Stereolab have their first critical breakthrough on 1996's Emperor Tomato Ketchup and the french avant-pop scene would never be the same. The boys discuss looping as a writing strategy, giving a pass to bad lyrics in other languages, and instrumental songs with ridiculous titles. 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/0wz5XYj7os5p93fyf8bWSB?si=5d2c21b93d2146ceListen to Emperor Tomato Ketchup here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4420hj4RNgpozukzJlePCG?si=H5H0APDKS72UbKQ0KdF6OQIntro 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 Rolling Stones- Let it Bleed

12 Dec 20221h 14min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Creedence Clearwater Revival was a hit-making force to be reckoned with in the late 1960s and was at their most powerful on Cosmo's Factory. The boys discuss John Fogerty's singing voice, the wisdom of covering already classic songs, and writing wholesome songs that sound like they're about drugs. 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/3iFL2WnidNluAP7Yty2Gyz?si=472c07d776f84b72Listen to Cosmo's Factory here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5w2X5ZmdE4u0XGkOU7BiLG?si=soasQ24UQCauC-1Aw7bH2gNext week's album: Stereolab - Emperor Tomato KetchupFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimitedIntro music courtesy of The Beverly CrushersOutro music courtesy of MEGACheck out the Merch Store

5 Dec 20221h 3min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. U2 had achieved worldwide success in the 1980s but was struggling with their next step when they decided to head to a recently reunited Berlin to work on Achtung Baby. The fellows discuss Edge's guitar tones, Brian Eno's production style, and boring root note bass lines.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/1cHIZOeivrLRKkY3HbVe57?si=cfa1516e0a594017Listen to Achtung Baby here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5n52kyQKeUZs5ObZJejLQd?si=0r3Pn1NxQ66B5sbWa7XBaQIntro 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: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory

28 Nov 20221h 18min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bjork started studying and making music at a very young age, cycling through several genres before heading into the studio for "Debut". The chaps discuss Bjork's various singing styles, early 90's house music, and an army of saxophones.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/1zCzVk1v21tvzp3cFNalQ6?si=cf979cf2b75e4a78Listen to Debut here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3icT9XGrBfhlV8BKK4WEGX?si=hmGnhT4xQ_u1coMaL1MrTgIntro 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: U2 - Achtung Baby

21 Nov 20221h 9min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Aretha was born to be a star, but first she had a tough life filled with pre-teen pregnancy and abuse. The team welcome a special guest and discuss piano chord voicings, tambourine takes, and the power of rewriting an intro. 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/6omr6sCOdCDVCnEkouBefe?si=d60bbb32707e4432Listen to I Never Loved a Man the Way That I Love You here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5WndWfzGwCkHzAbQXVkg2V?si=1kfiE-ZjT5S1hJYKlkPTdgThis week's guest host Laura Lea can found at:https://open.spotify.com/artist/02AoKp0R0AUsWfo2Omg5Y5?si=IPEVND7NRBOKjUYuRlg9Kwhttps://www.trippfabulousband.comhttps://www.instagram.com/lauralea_trippfabulous/https://www.instagram.com/lauraleataraskus/https://youtube.com/user/LauraLeaMusicIntro 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: Bjork - Debut

14 Nov 20221h 12min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Paul Simon was high off of a successful reunion concert in Central Park when Simon and Garfunkel decide to work together on a comeback album - but the relationship falls apart quickly and Hearts and Bones is the Paul Simon solo record we got instead. The team discuss re-using old song ideas, pleasant prog surprises, and Philip Glass's ambient noise production.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/3CLQjvFEtBLtzrfarpUDqH?si=00d7144a6c034b77Listen to Hearts and Bones here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6OuZ6jmIIVb7K7tdEVThkG?si=xGqn7fOSREenhB7YYHfFbAIntro 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: Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

7 Nov 20221h 1min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Michael Jackson had been a huge success since childhood, but Thriller made him the King of Pop. Heading into the studio with Quincy Jones, Michael knew the pressure was on as they attempted to make an album containing 100% singles. The team discuss key modulations, the pressures (and steps) of the mixing process, and the surprising connection between "Human Nature" and Toto's "Africa". Happy Halloween! 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/0mddqAS4Zu3I3NTF255yfC?si=99a03765681443c8Listen to Thriller here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2ANVost0y2y52ema1E9xAZ?si=XREdPjQAQvKFVPoVjR02hAIntro 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: Paul Simon - Hearts and Bones

31 Okt 20221h 38min