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Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (2012)

It's Halloween! And to celebrate, we're giving all you ghosts and goblins a special treat with the best podcast about Kendrick Lamar and the 115th greatest album of all time, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City.

 

Before we get to the album, this episode kicks off with a list of the best scary songs straight from the big lake they called Gitche Gumee and a discussion of great Halloween costumes. We also talk marching band music, live-action remake movies, and Twitter likes.

 

Then at (1:01:00), we're putting some hot sauce all up in your Top Ramen when we discuss Kendrick Lamar and his first major label album Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City. We discuss Kendrick's ability to tell concise stories, album guest appearances, and the best songs written and produced by the Neptunes. And trust us, our milkshake will bring all the boys to the yard!

 

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Next week, join us for a stroll down fascination street when we become the best podcast about The Cure, and the 116th greatest album of all time, Disintegration.              

The Strokes: Is This It (2001)

Last nite the guys from Beck Did it Better challenged death to a podcast game for our soul and what resulted was the best podcast about The Strokes and the 114th greatest album of all time, Is This It.

 

But before we talk about the music we'd like to tell you about the volleyball court we're building and where we took the money from. We also talk about our biggest regrets, costume shaming, band-offs, and how to choose a pillow. We also talk about things you shouldn't do at a comedy show and the most embarrassing fast food restaurant to be seen in.

 

This week, for the first time ever, our hosts had the perfect length and duration at (53:00) when we started discussing The Strokes and their debut studio album, This Is It. We talk about the Strokes taking indie rock mainstream, danceable rock, and the best songs with false endings. 

 

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Next week we'll try to not kill your vibe with our backseat freestyle when we prove again that we are the best Kendrick Lamar podcast and talk about his major label debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.

113. the Smiths: The Queen is Dead (1986)

This week's episode goes out to all of our celibate vegetarian listeners out there because we forbade you to have pleasure when listening to the best podcast about The Smiths and the 113th greatest album of all time, The Queen is Dead. 

 

But before we get  to the album, that resentment and emptiness you feel is caused by the fulfillment of you listening to the guys talk about their go-to-song, the best book about the 90s, and the passing of Pharoah Sanders. We also talk about when it's ok to shush someone.

 

Then at (53:00) we crash into you like a double decker bus when we discuss the most depressing album yet, The Queen is Dead, by the Smiths. We talk about Morrisey's unique vocal approach, The Smiths influence on alternative music, and the saddest songs of all time.

 

If your people, girlfriends, and grandkids can't understand why you're still listening to this podcast after 113 episodes then you should join us again next week (and have your people, girlfriends, and grandkids download to) when we become the podcast about the Strokes and the 114th greatest album of all time, Is This It.

Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973)

Saturday night's alright for fighting and for listening to the best podcast about Elton John and his 1973 double album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. This week we have a special surprise. In 2020, before we started in on the Top 500 list we recorded a few practice episodes, one of which was on this album. So while the audio quality is a bit choppy our social disease has caused us to release this original episode for the first time ever.

 

But before we say goodbye to Norma Jeane we're putting on our electric boots and mohair suits and chatting about baby showers, vacationing with kids, and some TV and movie recommendations that are rolling well-known.

 

Then at (19:00) we break out our switchblade knives and get you oiled up like a diesel train when we talk about Elton John and his 7th studio album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. We talk about Elton's musical partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin, the best songs about Saturday, and the worst song of any album on the Top 500 list. We also unveil a fantastic game at the end of this episode that you have to stick around for! 

 

Next week the bigmouth strikes again when we become the best podcast about The Smiths and the 113th greatest album of all time, The Queen is Dead.

Janet Jackson: Control (1986

In this week's episode, your hosts show some great control, and it has nothing to do with some weird blood flow thing, when we become the best podcast about Janet Jackson and the 111th greatest album of all time, Control.

 

Before we get to the music, for medical reasons, you should check out the first half of the podcast where we talk about public displays of affection, lucky days at the library, vanity license plates, and bike helmets. We also get weirdly specific when we become the best Minnesota Vikings podcast, and talk about sponsored scoreboards, excessive celebration for gyrating, and fans we can't stand.

 

Then at (49:00) our rhythm will keep you up all night when we discuss Janet Jackson's third studio album from 1986, Control. We talk about Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, the Minnesota sound, the New Kids on the Block, and the best New Jack Swing songs. We also share our prerogative about....sorry, we didn't know how we were going to finish this sentence.

 

 

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Next week we're living our lives like a candle in the wind when we become the best podcast about Elton John and his 1973 double LP, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Seriously, please listen...What else do you people from South Dakota have to do, go see Mt. Rushmore again?