Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

Michael Mansour
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Failing musician and music-lover Michael Mansour dissects a different album every week and an entire discography once a month. ALL their albums…even the ones they wish you forgot. On those episodes, Mike picks that artist's best and worst albums, in addition to his personal favorites and least favorites. He's also sometimes joined by musician and music journalist Tom Osman, his brother Robert, and even members of the bands themselves. Come get down with the sickness with us every Tuesday at noon PT.

  1. Arson, Wrongful Imprisonment, and a Failed Masterpiece | Forever Changes by Love

    6H AGO

    Arson, Wrongful Imprisonment, and a Failed Masterpiece | Forever Changes by Love

    Today we're discussing the legendary Forever Changes by Love. We're also doing a deep dive into the tragic story of singer and main songwriter Arthur Lee. Forever Changes is widely considered one of the best albums ever made, but it was a massive failure when it released. Later in life, Lee had many run-ins with the law, culminating in his wrongful imprisonment in 1996. He then died at the age of 61 in 2006.   Intro 00:00 Problems at the Very Beginning 1:08 Origin of the Album's Title 2:18 Chaos While Recording 2:55 Lee's Inspiration for the Album 5:56 Then the Album Bombed 8:22 Analyzing the Music 15:20 Lee's Connection to Jimi Hendrix 29:39 He Wore a Wig? 31:35 Origin of the Name "Love" 31:50 Love After Forever Changes 32:33 Lee's Imprisonment and Death 33:38 Outro 42:48    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    46 min
  2. How a Group of Children Inspired a Generation of Music | Ep. 246: Squirrel Bait

    MAR 3

    How a Group of Children Inspired a Generation of Music | Ep. 246: Squirrel Bait

    This week we're discussing every album by Squirrel Bait. Formed in Louisville in the early 80s, Squirrel Bait was a huge influence on what would eventually become emo. While their sound is far closer to Washington DC emo-core bands like Rites of Spring and Embrace, they made a significant impact within their short existence. Members of Squirrel Bait later went on to form Slint, Bastro, and Gastr Del Sol, among others.   [I realize at one point I accidentally say "Alex MacKaye" instead of "Alec." I'm sure there are other errors in this video, but that's the only one driving me crazy.]   Intro 00:00 Who Is Squirrel Bait? 2:21 "Squirrelbait Youth" 5:54 The First Demo 7:19 The Legend of Britt Walford 7:58 The Second Demo 11:27 How They Got Signed 14:38 Self-titled EP 19:56 Skag Heaven 24:54 How They Broke Up 30:42 What the Members Went on to Do 35:03 Closing Thoughts/Outro 37:04   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    41 min
  3. The Most Volatile Man in Music History: Mark E. Smith | This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall

    FEB 24

    The Most Volatile Man in Music History: Mark E. Smith | This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall

    This week we're discussing This Nation's Saving Grace by The Fall. More than that, we're doing a deep dive into singer Mark E. Smith's most unbelievable stories. The man was a miserable, mean, abusive wrecking ball of a person, but his stories are funnier than anything you've ever heard. This Nation's Saving Grace is one of The Fall's most beloved albums, so we're digging into all of it here.   Intro 00:00 The Insanity of Mark E. Smith 2:45 His Awkward Interviews 4:38 That Time NME Tried to Give Him an Award 5:52 When He Dissed Sonic Youth 6:42 When He Dissed Pavement 7:35 When He Dissed Morrissey 8:18 When He Dissed Kate Bush 8:52 When He Dissed LCD Soundsystem 9:31 When He Assaulted Mumford & Sons 11:21 Member Drama and Lineup Changes 12:15 Chaos Onstage 14:34 His Hatred of Dancing 19:16 His Hatred of Cute Animals 20:17 Smith and the N Word 21:58 He Might Have Been Actually Nuts 23:14 This Nation's Saving Grace Analysis 24:09 Closing Thoughts 42:27 Outro 43:35   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    47 min
  4. The Forgotten Punk Band Who Influenced EVERYONE | Ep. 245: Die Kreuzen

    FEB 17

    The Forgotten Punk Band Who Influenced EVERYONE | Ep. 245: Die Kreuzen

    Today we're interviewing drummer Erik Tunison and author Sahan Jayasuriya to discuss every album by Die Kreuzen. While the band began as ferocious hardcore punk in the early 80s, they quickly evolved. With every subsequent record, they were always a few years ahead of their time, pioneering genres like noise rock, alt rock, and grunge. Now, Erik and Sahan (author of Don't Say Please: The Oral History of Die Kreuzen) are here to tell us the entire fascinating story of Die Kreuzen.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 How Did the Band Form? 8:19 Cows and Beer 13:57 Self-Titled 24:28 October File 39:09 Century Days 53:42 Gone Away 1:13:52 Cement 1:22:47 How Did they Break Up? 1:30:11 Life After Die Kreuzen 1:42:21 Mike's Album Picks 1:52:05 Outro 2:02:05   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike's Picks: Die Kreuzen (1984) -- Best Album Cows and Beer EP (1983) -- Personal Favorite Gone Away Compilation (1990) -- Worst Album, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Cows and Beer EP (1983) Die Kreuzen (1984) October File (1986) Century Days (1988) Gone Away (1989) Cement (1991)

    2h 5m
  5. Arrests, Heroin, and Barely Singing in Tune | Tender Prey by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    FEB 10

    Arrests, Heroin, and Barely Singing in Tune | Tender Prey by Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

    Today we're discussing Tender Prey by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. This is one of Nick Cave's most legendary albums for the simple fact that it contains "The Mercy Seat," his most famous song (also covered by Johnny Cash). But there's so much more to it. The substance abuse and subsequence chaos behind the scenes, the strange production style, and the eclectic songwriting make this one of Nick Cave's absolute weirdest albums.   Intro 00:00 The Making of/Dissecting the Music 3:21 Closing Thoughts/Outro 58:28   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    1h 2m
  6. SNL, Film...Then She Suddenly Disappeared | Ep. 244: Suburban Lawns

    FEB 3

    SNL, Film...Then She Suddenly Disappeared | Ep. 244: Suburban Lawns

    This week we're discussing every album by Suburban Lawns. Formed in 1978 in Long Beach, CA, the story of Suburban Lawns is definitely a weird one. A surreal Saturday Night Live appearance, an unlikely friendship with the director of Silence of the Lambs, and the sudden disappearance of their singer, Su Tissue--it's all real. Their history is as strange and unpredictable as their music, and we're dissecting it all here.   Intro/Band Overview 00:00 The Disappearance of Su Tissue 5:38 Gidget Goes to Hell 11:38 Janitor 18:45 Self-titled 23:01 Baby 31:15 Salon De Musique 34:59 Su's Final Public Appearance 38:16 Closing Thoughts/Outro 39:38    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Mike's Picks: Suburban Lawns (1981) -- Best Album, Personal Favorite Baby EP (1983) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite   Albums discussed this episode... Gidget Goes to Hell 7" (1979) Janitor 7" (1980) Suburban Lawns (1981) Baby EP (1983)

    44 min
  7. An Album So Good They Never Lived Up to It Again | Entertainment! by Gang of Four Review

    JAN 27

    An Album So Good They Never Lived Up to It Again | Entertainment! by Gang of Four Review

    Today we're discussing Entertainment!, the debut album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. This is a legendary and beloved album, influencing countless musicians since its release in 1979. But how does it hold up?   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    17 min
  8. The Greatest Band You Never Heard: The Story of Thinking Fellers Union Local 282

    JAN 20

    The Greatest Band You Never Heard: The Story of Thinking Fellers Union Local 282

    Today Mike is interviewing Hugh Swarts, Mark Davies, Brian Hageman, and Paul Bergmann of Thinking Fellers Union Local 282. For the uninitiated, TFUL282 were one of the strangest and most creative indie bands to come out of the 90s. And while many might not know their name today, their albums are unlike anything else and showcase a truly special group of songwriters. Now the members of the band are going to walk us through their entire discography, album by album.   Intro/Overview 00:00 Members introduction 4:44 "Norton" the Monster Bass 7:07 Where the band met 8:53 Relocating to SF 13:22 Origin of the band name 16:01 Wormed by Leonard 20:28 Tangle 32:14 Lovelyville 53:15 Mother of All Saints 13:53 Admonishing the Bishops 1:38:07 The Funeral Pudding 1:40:31 Strangers from the Universe 1:41:41 I Hope It Lands 1:58:44 Bob Dinners and Larry Noodles... 2:18:35 Life after TFUL282 2:37:36 Closing thoughts/Outro 2:53:11   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Join the Patreon, it rules: https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever   Mike's music: Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,   Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds   Tom Osman's stuff: Music on Spotify, Apple, Website Podcast on Spotify, YouTube     ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    2h 55m
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Failing musician and music-lover Michael Mansour dissects a different album every week and an entire discography once a month. ALL their albums…even the ones they wish you forgot. On those episodes, Mike picks that artist's best and worst albums, in addition to his personal favorites and least favorites. He's also sometimes joined by musician and music journalist Tom Osman, his brother Robert, and even members of the bands themselves. Come get down with the sickness with us every Tuesday at noon PT.

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