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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.

Eagles: Hotel California (1976)

This week's episode could be heaven or it could be hell. But either way if you're looking for the best podcast about the Eagles and Hotel California, you can find it here any time of year.

 

But before we get to the album we need to determine whether this podcast is historically accurate or built on a lie. We discuss adults wearing costumes at Halloween parties, tips for hosting Thanksgiving, and whether the ghosts in Pac-Man are dead Pac-Men. We also become the best Buddy Holly podcast when we talk about the smash hit Buddy Holly musical. Finally we become the best unsolved mysteries podcast when our sleuth co-hosts try to uncover what caused the brown glob on Rob's shirt.

 

Then at (51:00) we show you the way when we discuss the 6th best selling album of all time, Hotel California by the Eagles. We discuss why people love the Eagles, why people hate the Eagles, and whether its "the Eagles", "The Eagles", or "Eagles". We also provide a Manhattan Transfer of music knowledge when we breakdown a list of songs with the best vocal arrangements. 

 

If this week's episode got your tickler file then we'll take you higher next week for the best Sly & the Family Stone podcast and the 119th greatest album of all time, Stand!

 

 

117. Kanye West: Late Registration (2005) (WITH LITTLE ROSIE!)

Sorry about the delay. If you don't know what I am talking about, you are not a real fan.

First of all, we're sorry. 

This week we are the best Kanye Podcast. We show you why we can't afford no gas as we talk about Mr. West's second album. The guys have on Aaron's brother and we get double-teamed by two guys who have strong opinions about albums that don't even have any lyrics. That is a sample of why we are the best Podcast about Late Registration by Kanye West. 

Rob is a Halloween hero, Aaron has a scary solo parenting moment, and we talk about our special feelings towards the THX sound .   

Russ goes for another round on his Vegas adventure. He basically went to a strip club and says it is art piece or something. Basically, it is pretty apparent that Vegas broke his brain. 

We get into Kanye's second album, we notice a few bits that forbode the future, and we bring in a ringer to talk about an album that may have been the last time Kanye was actually introspective. Again, we are so sorry. 

 

We get a special guest list about Mom's but no guest Rolling Going. That's messed up. 

 

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Next week, we talk about a group that is basically the opposite of Kanye when we become the best podcast on the Eagles and the best podcast on Hotel California. 

 

Sorry again. 

 

116. The Cure: Disintegration (1989)

Dear Penthouse Forum, this week we decided to take off our pants and jacket when recording the best podcast about The Cure and the 116th greatest album of all time, Disintegration.

 

Before we get to Robert Smith's spin moves on the album we take a voicemail about whether this podcast is kid friendly and what co-host we'd switch places with. We talk about fancy pumpkin patches and the optimum amount of time to stay in Las Vegas. We also become the best Lizzo podcast and best Blink 182 podcast when we discuss encores and ticket prices.

 

Then at (53:00) we serenade you with a love song and lullaby about sucking on chili dogs when we discuss The Cure's gothic rock album, Disintegration. We chat about cinematic music, 80s synth pop, and the best songs about getting older. 

 

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Next week we're going to give all you gold diggers another episode for free when we prove we are the best Kanye West podcast and discuss the 117th greatest album of all time, Late Registration.