Vinyl Verdict

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Vinyl Verdict is like a book club, but for vinyl records! Each episode, Adam and Jamie (and sometimes a wonderful guest!) present a new album for discussion. Come along and learn about vinyl from the strange to the extraordinary and to get our...Vinyl Verdict on whether its worth buying.

  1. DankPods show us his favourite album | Avishai Cohen Trio - Gently Disturbed

    2 APR

    DankPods show us his favourite album | Avishai Cohen Trio - Gently Disturbed

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined by their new friend Wade! Better known as the hands behind the YouTube channel Dankpods, Wade was visiting us all the way from Australia. His pick for this episode, the Avishai Cohen Trio's "Gently Disturbed" was a favourite from when Wade studied jazz in university. Released in 2007, the trio at the time featured Avishai Cohen on bass, Mark Guiliana on drums and Shai Maestro on piano. At the time of recording, Shai Maestro was only 21 years old, and was considered a rising phenom in jazz music, while Avishai Cohen and Mark Guiliana were more seasoned veterans. The jazz press was warm to this album, with the Jazz Times lauding the piano work by Maestro and saying the playing by Cohen cemented him as one of the elite bassists in jazz. But what will the boys think of the album? Will it be a study of the 'structure in emotion', or will it leave them 'gently disturbed'? Come along and find out!

    1hr 42min
  2. The Ultimate Grade 8 Boy album | Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory

    20 MAR

    The Ultimate Grade 8 Boy album | Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined again by Sven - this time for his pick, Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory". Released in the distant future of the year 2000, the album was released to critical success. It spawned four singles, "One Step Closer", "In the End", "Crawling" and "Papercut", all of which charted. At the 44th Grammy Awards, "Crawling" won the award for Best Hard Rock Performance. The album has gone on to be named on several Best Of and Must Own lists, but what will the boys think? Will it leave them crawling in their skin? Will it have them one step closer to the edge? Come along and find out!

    1hr 1min
  3. Is Sven ready for the country? | Neil Young - Harvest

    5 MAR

    Is Sven ready for the country? | Neil Young - Harvest

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined by their friend and former guest, Sven. This time, Sven is here to talk about Jamie's next pick, Neil Young's 1972 album, "Harvest". Released to lukewarm critical reception, the album went on to be the highest selling album of 1972, and remains Neil's most successful album. Its success was propelled forward by two huge singles, "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man", with "Heart of Gold" being Neil's only #1 single in his career. But what will Sven and the boys think of this Canadian classic? Come along and find out!

    1hr 6min
  4. Should pigeons be funky? Plouffe says "yes" | Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Pizazz

    23 FEB

    Should pigeons be funky? Plouffe says "yes" | Pigeons Playing Ping Pong - Pizazz

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined yet again by their friend Plouffe. His pick today is the 2017 album from Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, "Pizazz". Described as a funk jam band, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong was formed in 2009. A staple in the jam band community, they are the organizers of the Domefest music festival. But are they actually funky? Do they "put the fun in funk", or is this album "too long"? Come along and find out!

    39 min
  5. Plouffe is Like a Sailor in a Big Green Boat | Geese - Getting Killed

    11 FEB

    Plouffe is Like a Sailor in a Big Green Boat | Geese - Getting Killed

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined once again by Plouffe to discuss Adam's pick, Geese's "Getting Killed". Released in September 2025, it received nearly unanimous critical acclaim and was ranked highly on many year-end album lists. The album features a lot of surreal imagery and explores a number of themes, such as power and transformation. But what will the boys think of this critically acclaimed album? Will they feel the need to pay their "Taxes"? Will it feel "Half Real?" Come along and find out!

    50 min
  6. Back for more Begonia with Bell | Begonia - Powder Blue

    28 JAN

    Back for more Begonia with Bell | Begonia - Powder Blue

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined by their friend and former longtime host, Bell. Coming back with him is Begonia, whose album "Fear", we covered in season 1 of the podcast. This time, the album is her 2023 release, "Powder Blue". Nominated for several awards, including a Juno and a Polaris prize, the album explores more lighthearted emotions than her previous release. The album also utilizes several different musical styles and genres throughout, creating a very luscious and warm sound. But will the boys be "Chasing Every Sunrise" after listening to this album, or will they be left "Crying"? Come along and find out

    52 min
  7. Plouffe's Body is a Wonderland | John Mayer - Room for Squares

    02/12/2025

    Plouffe's Body is a Wonderland | John Mayer - Room for Squares

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie are joined by their friend and former host, Plouffe to talk about his pick: John Mayer's "Room For Squares". His debut album, it was released initially as a digital download in June 2001, before being released as an actual physical album in September 2001. Spawning three hit singles, the album has gone on to sell five million copies in the US alone, and earned John Mayer a Grammy in 2003. But what will the boys think of this album? Will they say it's one of the best of all time, or will it be "No Such Thing"? Come along and find out!

    58 min
  8. Turning Fan Service Into Gold | Dire Straits - Alchemy

    16/11/2025

    Turning Fan Service Into Gold | Dire Straits - Alchemy

    On this episode of Vinyl Verdict, Adam and Jamie talk about Jamie's first pick of Season 4, Dire Straits' "Alchemy". Released in 1984, it was their first live album and their fifth album in total. This album has been requested by our most loyal fan, Dave (sorry Sarah). Clocking in at two LPs and just a hair under 90 minutes in length, "Alchemy" represents the final show of the tour in support of the album "Love Over Gold". Recorded via the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio at the Hammersmith Odeon, the album captures Mark Knopfler at his peak, and the crowd is absolutely eating it up like they're at a Led Zeppelin concert. But is the album more like iron pyrite than actual gold? Come along and find out!

    55 min
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Vinyl Verdict is like a book club, but for vinyl records! Each episode, Adam and Jamie (and sometimes a wonderful guest!) present a new album for discussion. Come along and learn about vinyl from the strange to the extraordinary and to get our...Vinyl Verdict on whether its worth buying.

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  • Creator
    Vinyl Verdict
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    155
  • Rating
    Explicit
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