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Tracy Chapman: Tracy Chapman (1988) Ep. 255

I am releasing two episodes and this one DOES NOT HAVE  the reactions to the world series game going on as we recorded. Listen to the other version if you do want baseball. 

 

This week we become the best Tracy Chapman podcast as we talk about Fast Car, the best pop vocals of all time, our driving, and everyone's favorite: Deviled Eggs. 

 

Then we chat Chapmans amazing start, metoric rise, and how this album was both influcenced by the sound of the time and influenced a lot of the 90's folk pop scene. 

Call 802 277 BECK to interact with us! That sounds weird as hell. 

 

Next week: Dolly Parton: Coat of Many Colors

 

Bob Dylan: The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963) Ep. 254

I would like to report a crime. That this is so low on this list! (High number) 

 

We listen to folky Bob Dylan and it whips ass! Before we become the 1 millionth podcast to (barely) talk Bob Dylan we have a few other very important things to talk about. 

 

We talk gambling, the death of Single Russell, we get a voicemail about Taylor Swift, and Matt and Rob's time in the city. 

 

Then we get into the scariest songs according to Billboard Magazine, Paul McCartney Live, and candy packs. 

Then we break down the album and its just great. Duh

 

Next up Tracy Chapman: Fast Car. 

 

802 277 BECK 

 

 

D’Angelo: Brown Sugar (1995) Ep. 260

Hello, one more ep for D'Angelo but as I was listening to this, I realized what a canon episode this is. Shoplifting from the airport, going to watch the State of the Union Address, plus a Big Bopper call. I also left all of Russell's original notes in the episode because they are brilliant. 

 

 

We are the world. We are children. We are the ones who make the best podcast about D'Angelo and the 183rd greatest album of all time, Brown Sugar, so you should start listening.1

 

Before we get to the music, we provide our rebuttal to the State of the Union with some discussion about the Wizard of Oz, the keys to good hospitality, and 44 days of amazing music in 1991.2  We're also your accountability buddy when it comes to airport etiquette when we chat about security checkpoint stops and normalizing kiosk shoplifting.

 

Then at (55:00) this podcast takes a smooth turn when we discuss D'Angelo's 1995 debut studio album Brown Sugar. We discuss D'Angelo's double entendres, the Voodoo sound, and the best weed songs ever.3

 

Next week we just want to have fun when we become the best Cyndi Lauper podcast and cover her 1983 debut studio album, She's So Unusual. 

 

1. The opening of this writeup was a play on words from the song We Are the World, which was covered in the 2024 Documentary, The Greatest Night in Pop.

 

2. If our discussion of the 7 Legendary Rock Albums that were released in 44 days gives you the perfect body feeling, then reading this article reference will put a little mustard on it.

 

3. If you think this video of Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson singing Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die deserves a two-star rating then you probably should've just left this podcast about 15 minutes earlier.

D'Angelo: Voodoo (2000) Beck Does it Again (Originally Aired March 02 2021)

Reposting this episode for D'Angelo, who passed away this week. The legendary Neo Soul singer make music and music videos sexy, but more importantly, he made Aaron talk about hanging his clothes up to dry (in his house!?!! 

What is this dumb podcast?

Herbie Hancock: Head Hunters (1973) Ep. 254

Hey everybody, welcome to KJAZZ where we are talking one of the best selling Jazz albums of all time (until 1980.). We talk cooling mint, library stress, getting harassed by fans on the plane, and why you should go to that funeral. 

 

Then we become the best Herbie Hancock podcast of all time and talk the merging of Jazz and Funk to make one of the best vibe albums of all time. We also explore the world of Stars on 76 and the songs that lost the 1981 best R and B album. 

 

Next up, we are going to do a replay... but after that! We are doing the Freewheeling Bob Dylan.