Episode 8: The Georgy Porgy Gambit The Takedown Notice

Will and Aaron face off in a Top 5 Toto playlist battle. Aaron offers a historical perspective on Toto and their members' work as studio musicians in the late 70s and early 80s (including on Michael Jackson's monster album, Thriller). Will takes us through his playlist and makes a comically absurd analogy between the work of a studio musician (a "Rockmaker") and that of a McDonald's hamburger maker. Aaron offers his playlist and admits that he hates the chorus of "Georgy Porgy." Everyone wholeheartedly agrees except for Will who is shamed for his taste. Ryan attempts to contain his rage as he compares Toto's music to the paintings of Thomas Kincaid and bad Sonic the Hedgehog video game music. Jon confesses that after initially hating the idea of listening to a lot of Toto, he realized that he already knew some of Toto's music and now likes a good bit more of it. And while Nate enjoys "Africa," he finds the ballads interminable, comparing them to a giant dry sandwich and Toto's oeuvre to circus peanuts.

Further discussion includes the merits (or lack thereof) of "Georgy Porgy," "Pamela," and "Africa," our different listening strategies, and the role of live performance with Toto. The episode closes with voting on the best playlist and the doling out of punishment for the loser.