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123. Led Zeppelin: II (1969)

What podcast should you listen to if you want to hear 5,000 songs? Top 5 answers on the board. Survey says...the best podcast about Led Zeppelin and the 123rd greatest album of all time, Led Zeppelin II...aye aye captain.

 

But before we get to the album we talk about Rod Stewart and the benefits of stand-up desks. We also discuss how much you should pay for a Christmas tree, spending the holidays with the inlaws, and the worst experiences on a flight tonight. We also become the best animal podcast when we talk about raccoons and adopting cats. 

 

Then at (39:00) we take you home when we cover Led Zeppelin's second studio album from 1969, nice. We talk about the songs and artists that influenced (and sued) Led Zeppelin, whether Led Zeppelin has the best opening tracks and the best songs with gongs.

 

In next week's episode, our mysterious ways will prove that Beck Did it Even Better than the real thing when we become the best U2 podcast and U2's 1991 album Achtung Baby.  

 

 

122. Nine Inch Nails: The Downward Spiral (1994)

This Yur-End Beck Did it Better has decided to celebrate the holiday spirit by complicating our listeners with the best podcast about Nine Inch Nails, and the 122nd greatest album of all time, The Downward Spiral.

 

But before we desecrate you we get an amazing voicemail about whether it's ok to play explicit lyrics in front of kids. We also become the best Christmas podcast when we talk about attending children's Christmas concerts, professional Christmas lights, and purchasing holiday inflatables with rebates. We also discuss personal intimacy in the champagne room, in futuristic vehicles, and at Walgreens next to the gingerbread village kits.

 

Then at (53:00) we discuss Nine Inch Nails' industrial rock album, The Downward Spiral. We talk about classical music's influence on Trent Reznor, leitmotifs, and the best songs where one person played all the instruments. We also discuss a hypothetical relationship between Trent Reznor and Dave Coulier, how to make a rusty nail cocktail, and whether Closer is the second sexiest song ever. 

 

Next week the guys plan to ramble on about Moby Dick for 90 minutes when we become the best Led Zeppelin podcast and cover their second studio album, Led Zeppelin II. Also, we'd appreciate it if you'd share this episode with a friend. Hurry! Don't You Care!

121.Elvis Costello: This Years Model (1978)

You really don't need this podcast, but you're really going to feel it when we hit you deep in the sidewall this week with the best podcast about Elvis Costello, and the 121st greatest album of all time, This Year's Model.

 

But before we talk about the music we prove that we're a bottom 2% podcast when we take a voicemail about dreams, changing tires, charity events, and holiday parties. We also become the best Star Wars podcast, kind of, when we talk custom lightsabres. Finally, we discuss whether it's ok to play video games while someone else cleans your house.

 

The discussion in the first half of this episode was at full capacity and the output was great so at (49:00) we decided to talk about Elvis Costello's new wave punk pop album, This Year's Model. We discussed the Attractions musical contributions, the musicians who were banned from SNL, and pay some other lip service to some things about this album that I really can't recall.

 

Next week we're going to hurt your eardrums just to see if you still feel when we become the best Nine Inch Nails podcast and talk about their industrial rock album, The Downward Spiral. 

 

 

Van Morrison: Moondance (1970)

Well, it's a marvelous night for a Moondance and a fantabulous night for the best podcast about Van Morrison and the 120th greatest of all time, Moondance.

 

Before we get to the album we discuss parents stealing their kids' Halloween candy, the best marching band instruments, and an amazing strategy for finding the best seats at a sporting event. We also talk about Jenga rules, whether you're allowed to spin in foosball and sad videos at the bowling alley.

 

Then at (50:00), our foghorn blows when we cover Van Morrison's 1970 album Moondance. We discuss jazz flautists and saxophonists, Van Morrison's pleasant vocals, and the best songs about dreams. We also discuss whether this is the best Side A on an album ever.

 

Next week it will feel like you're living in paradise when we pump it up and become the best Elvis Costello podcast and discuss the 1987 new wave power pop album, This Year's Model. This Year's Album

 

 

Sly and the Family Stone: Stand! (1969)

SO HERE WE ARE...TALKING ABOUT SCATMAN JOHN AND CHUMBAWAMBA...ON THE BEST PODCAST ABOUT SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE AND THE 119TH GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME, STAND! IF YOU'D LIKE A PREVIEW JUST IMAGINE THE MINOR KEY FUNERAL DIRGE OF SKI-BA-BOP-BA-DOP-BOP!

 

BEFORE WE GET TO THE MUSIC WE TAKE A VOICEMAIL FROM APPLE VALLEY'S FINEST ABOUT OUR TREATMENT OF LISTENERS AND ASKING FOR A COLLEGE TUITION DISCOUNT FOR SKIPPING MORNING CLASSES. WE ALSO TALK PLAYING DICE, STRATEGIES FOR WINNING AT THE RECORD STORE, AND MOVING WALKWAY ETIQUETTE AT THE AIRPORT. WE ALSO SPEND A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME TALKING...TYPING...AND WHAT KIND OF MONSTERS USE ALL CAPS AND NO RIGHT SHIFT KEY. 

 

THEN AT (58:00) WE SING A SIMPLE SONG FOR ALL YOU EVERYDAY PEOPLE WHEN WE COVER SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE THEIR PSYCHEDELIC FUNK ALBUM, STAND! WE DISCUSS THE INSPIRATION FOR NBA JAM CATCHPHRASES, THE BEST SONGS WITH NONSENSE LYRICS, AND AMAZING COVERS BY IKE AND TINA TURNER, DOLLY PARTON, AND MORE.

 

NEXT WEEK, WHEN THE FOGHORN BLOWS, YOU KNOW THE NEXT EPISODE WILL BE COMING HOME WHEN WE TAKE YOU INTO THE MYSTIC AND BECOME THE BEST PODCAST ABOUT VAN MORRISON AND HIS 1970 ALBUM, MOONDANCE.