500 Albums Podcast

500 Albums Podcast
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500 Albums Podcast Podcast

A few years ago my best friend gifted me a big red book. "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". I made a plan to listen to every single one of them and learn more about who made them and how. This podcast helps me do that, as I will run down the 500 Albums, that were selected by a panel of music journalists, critics and musicians who have shaped the popular music industry since the 1950s. Every week I will tell you about a new album, the artist and the story behind it. Are you in for the ride? Then give it a spin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 04/10/2021

    #486: Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual

    On October 14th of 1983, American singer Cyndi Lauper, released her debut studio album, She’s So Unusual. Lauper’s first band had broken up, she had filed for bankruptcy, and she was singing at a Japanese restaurant. Then this debut album of razor-sharp dance pop became the first by a female performer to score four Top 5 hits. Learn more about True Colors United: www.truecolorsunited.org In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  2. 31/05/2021

    #487: Hüsker Dü - New Day Rising

    In January of 1985, American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released their third studio album, New Day Rising. This Minneapolis trio played savagely emotional hardcore punk, thus creating a roar like as if a garbage truck was trying to sing Beach Boys songs. The anthems on this album were an inspiration to many in the alternative rock genre to come. In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min

  3. 26/04/2021

    #488: Kiss - Destroyer

    On March 5th 1976, American hard rock band Kiss, released their fourth studio album, Destroyer. By the time of the release, Kiss were the most popular band in America, with sold-out stadium tours, their own pinball machines, makeup line and TV movie. This ridiculous over-the-top party-rock album just gets better with age. In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  4. 05/04/2021

    #489: Public Enemy - Yo! Bum Rush the Show

    On February 10th 1987, American hip hop group Public Enemy, released their debut studio album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show. On the debut by Long Island’s hip hop revolutionaries, rapper Chuck D and his production crew, the Bomb Squad, introduced a booming new sound and an urgent social and political message to rap. In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  5. 29/03/2021

    #490: ZZ Top - Tres Hombres

    In July 1973, American rock band ZZ Top, released their third studio album, Tres Hombres. A decade before the Texas blues trio became MTV stars, ZZ Top got their first taste of national fame with this album, which features one of their biggest hits, a John Lee Hooker-style boogie, a boozy rocker and a concert anthem.  In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  6. 15/03/2021

    #491: Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign

    In August 1967, American blues musician Albert King, released his second compilation album, Born Under a Bad Sign. King’s first Stax release combined his hard, unflashy guitar playing with the sleek sound of Booker T. and the MG’s. The hits on the record influenced Clapton and the Stones, and earned King a new rock & roll audience.  In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  7. 01/03/2021

    #492: Eurythmics - Touch

    On November 14th, 1983, British synth-pop duo Eurythmics, released their third studio album, Touch. Annie Lennox looked like a gender-bending robot zombie, but sang with soul. Meanwhile Dave Stewart masterminded the sound and synthesizers. Together they made divine synth-pop, including the hits Who’s That Girl and Here Comes the Rain Again. In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min

  8. 22/02/2021

    #493: Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

    On September 18th, 2001, American alternative rock band Wilco, released their fourth album, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. When Reprise Records refused to release the album, Wilco posted it for free on the Internet. 200.000 downloads later, Nonesuch Records picked up the band and released the album and so it became critical and commercial gold. In this podcast we go through Rolling Stone magazine’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. As selected by a panel of music critics, journalists and musicians and published in 2003. Follow me: Twitter ► https://twitter.com/500albumspod Instagram ►https://www.instagram.com/500albumspod/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
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A few years ago my best friend gifted me a big red book. "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time". I made a plan to listen to every single one of them and learn more about who made them and how. This podcast helps me do that, as I will run down the 500 Albums, that were selected by a panel of music journalists, critics and musicians who have shaped the popular music industry since the 1950s. Every week I will tell you about a new album, the artist and the story behind it. Are you in for the ride? Then give it a spin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    500 Albums Podcast
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