211 episodes

We are going through the top 500 Albums according to Rolling Stone magazine. We talk about each album and we also give dating advice to our single friend. So far the advice has been bad enough that we are still recording on Friday nights. Call and leave a message on the Beck Line. 802-277-BECK. We just want to be famous. Is that so much to ask?

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We are going through the top 500 Albums according to Rolling Stone magazine. We talk about each album and we also give dating advice to our single friend. So far the advice has been bad enough that we are still recording on Friday nights. Call and leave a message on the Beck Line. 802-277-BECK. We just want to be famous. Is that so much to ask?

    Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill (1986)

    Beastie Boys: Licensed to Ill (1986)

    We are the best podcast about Licensed to Ill. A great fatboys story, the Rock and Roll hall of fame and some native plants. You shut up and listen to this ep.

    • 1 hr 49 min
    Etta James: At Last! (1960)

    Etta James: At Last! (1960)

    Don't get it twisted, according to the transitive property this is the best podcast about Etta James and the 191st greatest album of all time, At Last! Our piece de resistance if you will.
     
    This podcast is also the last refuge of the desperate when we sit down at the loser table to discuss the best Sublime songs, the Mouth of the South Jimmy Hart, and whether all sour drinks have egg whites. We also chat about lunch specials, and there's some meat on this bone. 
     
    Trust in me, at (55:00) we finally get to Etta James's debut album, At Last! We chat about Chess Records, the best R&B voices, and the most outrageous music take of all time. 

     
    Next week you need to fight for your right to listen to the best Beastie Boys podcast when we cover License to Ill.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    The Who: Tommy (1969)

    The Who: Tommy (1969)

    Can we ask an honest question, is there anything worse than being the best podcast about The Who and the 190th greatest album of all time,Tommy? But let's put a pin in that question for now.
     
    Before we get to the album we'll pick you up for a night of trivia about youth baseball coaching, co-worker interactions, and Paisley Park. We also become the best podcast about opera when we discuss the Metropolitan Opera House, pre-ordering drinks at intermission, and tenors who get their balls eaten by wild boars. Remember, everything you hear on this podcast must be true!
     
    Then at (1:02) we become pinball wizards and talk about The Who's 1969 rock opera, Tommy. We chat about why we don't like rock operas, discuss the best rock opera albums, and then bail on this episode at intermission.
     
    Trust in me, next week is going to bring some stormy weather when we become the best Etta James podcast and cover her debut studio album, At Last.
     
     

    • 1 hr 28 min
    Sleater-Kinney: Dig Me Out (1997)

    Sleater-Kinney: Dig Me Out (1997)

    Finally!!! the Dunkin' Dutchman and Indie Rock...have come back...to Beck Did it Better, with the best podcast about Sleater Kinney and the 189th greatest album of all time, Dig Me Out.  
     
    Before we get to the album we dive into the nether regions of dynamic pricing at the Mustang Ranch, social events interrupting the big game, and some deviant art for all you UFC scum. We also prove that this is the best music podcast of 2024 when we talk jazz club etiquette, a family concert with AJR, and Bay Area food rappers. 
     
    Then if you hit the 15 second skip button 256 times to (1:04:00) it's enough to hear our take on Sleater-Kinney's 1997 album, Dig Me Out. We cover the punk bands that inspired Sleater-Kinney, bands that didn't have a bass player, and the best songs from band members who dated and broke up.
     
    For those of you who aren't 43-year-old males we suggest you unplug this podcast and plug it back in next Tuesday for an amazing journey when we become the best podcast about The Who and their 1969 rock opera, Tommy. Happy Friday!

    • 1 hr 48 min
    T. Rex: Electric Warrior (1971)

    T. Rex: Electric Warrior (1971)

    IF YOU HEAR THE METRONOME.... delete and redownload 
     
    Next up to the stage in Aerola 51...it's the best podcast about T. Rex and the 188th greatest album of all time, Electric Warrior. Now drop your linen and start your listenin'.
     
    Before we get to the music we pull the ripcord and provide some advice on the best things to do in Las Vegas, poker personas, and adopting a uniform lifestyle. Then we play 20 questions and issue an apology that is sure to make you Dikembe in your pants. Warning...don't go back and try to dissect that joke.
     
    Then at (1:02:00) we get it on when we break down the glam rock album by T. Rex, Electric Warrior. We discuss Marc Bolan's poetry, David Bowie parallels, and the best songs from Quentin Tarantino's movies.
     
    Next week we've got one more hour, and you should turn it on when we become the best Sleater-Kinney podcast and dicuss the 1997 punk rock album, Dig Me Out.

    • 1 hr 59 min
    Ice Cube: Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990)

    Ice Cube: Amerikkka's Most Wanted (1990)

    This week we're going up high! And down hard! With the high hard one and the best podcast about Ice Cube and the 187th greatest album of all time, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted.
     
    But before we get to the music all of our Apple Maps enthusiasts will be taken on a detour for our discussion of open-toed shoes, stolen cars mats, and scrambled cable TV. We also celebrate the new Pearl Jam and Vampire Weekend albums and become the best NFL Draft podcast when we draft the best charcuterie ingredients. 
     
    Then at (1:13:00) we turn off the radio and discuss Ice Cube's debut studio album, AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted. We chat about old-school rhyme schemes, The Bomb Squad production, and BIG3 Basketball. 
     
    Next week we'll bang the gong and get it on when we become the best T. Rex podcast and break down the 1971 glam rock album, Electric Warrior. 
     
     

    • 1 hr 40 min

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