Adventures in Record Collecting

Sunny Schomaker

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It turns out that while streaming music is incredibly convenient, it’s not as fun as sorting through bins at a thrift store. Join me as I wander through thrift stores, record stores, garage sales, and yes, even the internet. Recreating a record collection one surprise at a time. Email: record.collecting.pod@gmail.com Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/user/sgschomaker

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Single #12: Live and Let Die/I Lie Around

The last of the Wings-related content for a long time, I talk about Bond, myths and legends, grammar, and what makes a good Bond theme. *I also left out a qualifier--the bulk of the budget for the music for the movie went to Paul, but it would be easy to parse what I said as being the bulk of the film's budget, which is not accurate.

11 min
26 juin

Record #47: Jacques Dutronc (1966)

I'm back on my merde, as I discuss the first LP from French rock star and actor Jacques Dutronc. I cover the perils of analogy, Dylan impressions, garage rock and more. In addition to many men named Jacques, I also mention Spielberg, Truffaut, and of course, since it wouldn't be an episode of French pop music otherwise, Johnny Hallyday.

35 min
19 juin · Bonus

Single #11: Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey/Too Many People

A brief detour back into the English language, and Paul's first post-breakup #1. I talk about satisfying chord progressions, funny voices, and singalongs. I also touch on diss tracks.

6 min
12 juin

Record #46: C'est Chic! French Girl Singers of the 1960s

Salut, les copains! I tackle the birth of yéyé pop, a distinctly French phenomenon of the 60s. I talk about cultural chauvinism, disparate influences, and the dominance of female singers in the French music scene, and how that might have been a double-edged sword. I also, despite having decent French language skills, struggle with switching back and forth between English and French within a single sentence. Ah well, c'est la guerre!

37 min
5 juin

Record #45: Red Rose Speedway (2018)

As I mentioned on the previous episode, Red Rose Speedway was originally conceived of as a double album. When EMI said "nope", Paul shuffled some stuff around and compressed it into a single. In 2018, Paul reconstructed the original vision for the album. So I bought it. I talk about sequencing, vibes, and counterfactuals.

22 min
29 mai

Record #44: Red Rose Speedway

We're still in the throes of a Maccathon. While I wait for The Boys of Dungeon Lane, we might as well talk about Wings' second album, and its long and winding road (hah!). I talk banning, touring, and harmonies. This week, I cover the single LP version as it was released in 1973.

31 min
22 mai · Bonus

Single #10: Instant Karma/Who Has Seen the Wind

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the breakup of the Beatles was a fraught hot mess. It was also a slo-mo train wreck, and in alternate timelines, it is possible that the end could have been delayed, if not completely avoided. However, the release of Instant Karma, and its chart success, was probably the point of no return. I discuss the song, as well as the paradox that is John Lennon, offer my Yoko Ono hot take, and shout out the work of a couple other podcasts. An eventful ten minutes.

10 min
15 mai

Record #43: Wild Life

After covering covering four studio albums from Wings (plus one modern repress auxiliary copy and a belated post hoc release), we return to the beginning. I cover the origins of Wings, how the band got its name, and why Paul may have rushed into the studio after a few weeks of jamming in Scotland. Eliot Robert's deep dive into Paul's discography: https://youtu.be/WIOMiAMyKJ0?si=hz9eScgZonl7Ym3K

33 min

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It turns out that while streaming music is incredibly convenient, it’s not as fun as sorting through bins at a thrift store. Join me as I wander through thrift stores, record stores, garage sales, and yes, even the internet. Recreating a record collection one surprise at a time. Email: record.collecting.pod@gmail.com Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/user/sgschomaker

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Sunny Schomaker
Années d’activité

2024 - 2026
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60
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Adventures in Record Collecting