Beck Did It Better

246. LL Cool J: Mama Said Knock You Out (1990)

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Sorry for the late upload, I could not find my Dad's computer and he was sleeping. I am 45 years old. 

We are now the best LL Cool J podcast and we are talking about the GOATs 4th album Mama Said Knock You Out. We discover that this is really a love album, an album about how much this guy loves food. From Candy Bars to Cereal, LL  was starving when he made this album. 

 

We talk about the price of those famous MN cheese curds, friends forcing you to miss work to go to a winery, Matt is still in Noth Dakota, and Rob realizes again that he is a grown child who might also be breaking a number of cyberstalking laws. 

 

Whether you are a Puffin or plain Cheerios, this episode has it all for you. 

 

Next week we talk about the album the French call the Love Royale when we talk about Sade and Love Deluxe. 

Beck Does it Again: Paranoid by Black Sabbath

With the passing of Metal legend Ozzy Osbourne, we felt it was fitting to release an old episode where we listened to one of the first metal albums ever "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath.  We recorded a little intro after our last episode but this episode is chock full of goodies from 2023. Russ does a parody song, Russ looks for a missing car, Matt talks Minneapolis concerts, and surprise surprise, Rob talks about candy and then we talk Metal and the hardest metal riffs of all time. 

 

We are out of town so enjoy this episode and RIP Ozzy who not only invented metal but also invented the celebrity reality show which is why I really will miss him. Ozzy walked so "The Simple Life" could run. 

245. Cocteau Twins: Heaven or Las Vegas (1990)

Hey everyone, 

This week we have Russell going a wedding and making a stop in a muddy field first, we talk 87/91 Twins, and we start our voicemail triptych.  Matt talks about the changes in Pearl Jam and life in Noth Dakota, and Aaron goes to multiple water parks while Rob has some water problems of his own. 

 

Then we briefly discuss the Cocteau Twins and the top 100 album Heaven or Las Vegas, and mostly talk about the best Scottish bands ever. 

Next week we are talking about LL Cool J and Mama Said Knock You Out. 

244. Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak (2008)

Hey folks, 

We are back talking about Kanye again, but we also have some fun. We are talking songs with more than one horn, keeping track of our IDs, and talking about Nerd Clusters for longer than I remember. 

 

We discuss Kanye and who this album influenced and the run he was in while also acknowledging he is a real problem overall.

 

Next week we are talking Cocteau Twins and Heaven or Las Vegas.

Beck Does It Again: TLC- Crazy Sexy Cool

I used Chat GPT to summarize this. It makes you appreciate Russ because this sucks. We will be back next week.

 

We’re taking a break from recording, but we’ve got a classic episode of Beck Did It Better ready for you — perfect timing, because on this date in 1995, TLC’s “Waterfalls” hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and dominated the charts for seven weeks!

In this hilarious music podcast episode, all four of your favorite hosts dive deep into an album from the Rolling Stone Top 500, sharing music trivia, wild personal stories, and plenty of hot takes. We talk track rankings, debate hidden tracks and track sequencing, and drop opinions so spicy they’d make even Left Eye sweat.

Expect:

• A deep album review filled with passionate music discussion and comedic banter.

• Pop culture references and unexpected tangents — from celebrity encounters to awkward life moments.

• Debates over the best and worst tracks, proving once again that we’re the most opinionated bunch of music nerds you’ll ever meet.

• The usual chaos that makes this a truly funny podcast for any fan of classic albums and music analysis.

So whether you’re a fan of 90s music, music history, or just love hearing four friends roast each other while trying to stay on topic, this episode has you covered.

Hit play, and remember: don’t go chasing waterfalls — chase great podcasts instead!

 

 

 

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