Backtracking

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Backtracking Season 3! After diving deep into Rush and AMC, the Backtracking crew returns to dissect every track from the legendary to the cult-classic. From the Prince of Darkness (Ozzy) to the stadium heights of U2 and Sting, we’re covering it all. Expect doom metal (Candlemass), 80s icons (Men at Work), indie gems (Idaho, Gang of Youths), and even Barenaked Ladies. Three friends, every album, zero skips.

  1. 3d ago

    S3E27 Barenaked Ladies "Gordon" Side A

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. If I had a million emails, I’d buy you a green dress (but not a real green dress, that’s cruel): ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM Barenaked Ladies “Gordon” CHAPTERS 0:00: Herzog on Schwarzenegger 0:18: Hello Podcast 1:18: A Major Technical Error 2:30: Nein Hauskeepen 2:44: Barenaked Ladies, & the Comedy Music Continuum 7:32: The Basics 25:33: The Production & Overall Impressions 36:33: Side A, Track 1: Hello City 44:02: Side A, Track 2: Enid 55:08: Side A, Track 3: Grade 9 1:01:25: Side A, Track 4: Brian Wilson 1:12:35: Side A, Track 5: Be My Yoko Ono 1:20:42: Side A, Track 6: Wrap Your Arms Around Me 1:27:08: Side A, Track 7: What a Good Boy 1:31:05: A Million Dollar Cliffhanger BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠ SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠ Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)

  2. Sep 2

    S3E26 The Chameleons "Strange Times" Side B

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. Alive in here, I’ll email in here: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM The Chameleons “Strange Times” CHAPTERS 0:00: Social Cohesion 0:48: Intro Cathedral 1:51: Why is “Strange Times” Out of Print? 4:23: Cover the Cover 15:18: Side B, Track 1: Swamp Thing 25:47: Side B, Track 2: Time / The End of Time 34:10: Side B, Track 3: Seriocity 39:45: Side B, Track 4: In Answer 43:40: Side B, Track 5: Childhood 49:50: Side B, Track 6: I’ll Remember 56:00: Another Backtrack Retrack 1:03:03: RIP Columbia House Record and Tape Club 1:07:40: Die Bestenwurst 1:12:00: The End of Time BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠ SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠ Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)

  3. Aug 26

    S3E25 The Chameleons "Strange Times" Side A

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. Alive in here, I’ll email in here: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM The Chameleons “Strange Times” CHAPTERS 0:00: Elias Was a Waterwalker 0:16: Intro Delirium 1:20: The Plagues of God 3:33: The Basic Basics 6:24: Housekeeping 12:32: A Chameleons Anecdote 18:50: An Interview Post-Mortem 23:30: Overall Impressions 1:00:05: Side A, Track 1: Mad Jack 1:14:46: Side A, Track 2: Caution 1:21:10: Side A, Track 3: Tears 1:28:23: Side A, Track 4: Soul in Isolation 1:38:25: Until Side B, You Will Be in Isolation BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠ SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠ Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)

  4. Aug 19

    S3E24 The Chameleons Interview Mark Burgess & Reg Smithies

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. He stalks the night with sonar emails: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM The Chameleons “Strange Times” CHAPTERS 0:00: Chamellionaires 0:23: Enjoy This Week’s Theme Untrammeled 1:31: Enjoy JW’s Intro Untrammeled 3:57: Welcome Burgess and Smithies! 6:06: The Chameleons Leading Up to Recording “Strange Times” 9:28: Signing with Geffen 12:48: Contemporary Influences? 14:48: Geffen & Tom Zutaut 17:10: Pre-Production & Writing 19:56: Guitar Influences 23:23: The Album Covers 27:00: Side A, Track 1: Mad Jack 31:43: A Lyrical Interlude 32:26: Polarizing Fans 35:10: Side A, Track 2: Caution 38:55: Side A, Track 3: Tears 42:25: Side A, Track 4: Soul in Isolation 50:25: Side B, Track 1: Swamp Thing  55:25: Side B, Track 2: Time / The End of Time 1:08:12: Side B, Track 3: Seriosity 1:11:08: Side B, Track 4: In Answer 1:13:10: Side B, Track 6: Childhood 1:17:17: Side B, Track 7: I’ll Remember 1:20:17: The Release, the Tour, the Breakdown, the Breakup 1:26:07: Tony Fletcher’s Death & the Tony Fletcher EP 1:30:40: Reunion and “Arctic Moon” 1:32:16: That’s it! On to Side A! BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠ SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Felt ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ Gang of Youths ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Idaho ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Men at Work ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Mind Science of the Mind ⁠Bandcamp⁠ Ozzy Osbourne ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Sting ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Chameleons ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ The Tragically Hip ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ U2 ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)

  5. Aug 12 ·  Bonus

    S3 Summer Break Announcement

    We're taking the week off, nerds! We'll be back next week to tackle The Chameleons "Strange Times." Go soak in the sun!

  6. Aug 10

    S1E26 Rush "Presto" Side B

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush. The night is turning thing, the saint is turning to email: backtrackingrox@gmail.com. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:Rush “Presto” CHAPTERS: 0:00: King of the Wild Frontier 0:22: Scripted to Manipulate Reaction 0:55: Iranian Aviation 2:22: Side B, Track One: “Superconductor” 17:42: Side B, Track Two: “Anagram (For Mongo)” 30:07: Side B, Track Three: “Red Tide” 39:24: Side B, Track Four: “Hand Over Fist” 46:10: Side B, Track Five: “Available Light” 59:06: Which song gets hand and which gets fist? 1:00:36: With that, we roll in the direction of the bones. ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987Black Tees 1989 - 1997In the End 2002 Onward SOCIALS:- Twitter: @backtrackingrox- Instagram: @backtrackingrox- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

    S1E26 Rush "Presto" Side B

  7. Aug 10

    S1E38 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides C&D

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush. All my life I’ve been workin’ them emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:Rush “Snakes and Arrows” CHAPTERS: 0:00: Left what? 0:15: Le Script Petite 0:42: Not Burning for Buddy 5:55: Side A, Track One: “The Way the Wind Blows” 19:30: Side A, Track Two: “Hope” 24:40: Side A, Track Three: “Faithless” 31:10: Side B, Track One: “Bravest Face” 38:12: Side B, Track Two: “Good News First” 42:20: Side B, Track Three: “Malignant Narcissism” 46:25: Side B, Track Four: “We Hold On” 52:40: Play along at home! 55:28: Raf’s got a tee time, kids. Let’s wrap it up. ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987Black Tees 1989 - 1997In the End 2002 Onward SOCIALS:- Twitter: @backtrackingrox- Instagram: @backtrackingrox- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

    S1E38 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides C&D

  8. Aug 10

    S1E37 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides A&B

    Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where two old friends take a second listen to influential bands' catalogs. For our first season, we've selected none other than legendary Canadian power trio Rush. All my life I’ve been workin’ them emails: backtrackingrox@gmail.com. LISTEN TO THE ALBUM:Rush “Snakes and Arrows” CHAPTERS: 0:00: Your Kernel of Cold 0:41: Tastee Scripts 3:35: Our plans for the rest of Season 1. 8:50: Raf’s Personal Info for Stalking Purposes 12:10: The Basics 14:30: No time for Syme? 25:05: Rascal Linux? 33:40: Side A, Track One: “Far Cry” 49:18: Side A, Track Two: “Armor and Sword” 1:03:53: Side A, Track Three: “Workin’ Them Angels” 1:16:53: Side B, Track One: “The Larger Bowl” 1:37:53: Side B, Track Two: “Spindrift” 1:44:44: Side B, Track Three: “The Main Monkey Business” 1:50:50: Two hours in / only halfway there / take my hand / we’ll make it I swear ERA CHEAT SHEET PLAYLISTS:Bell Bottoms 1974 - 1976Space Kimonos 1977 - 1981Skinny Ties 1982 - 1987Black Tees 1989 - 1997In the End 2002 Onward SOCIALS:- Twitter: @backtrackingrox- Instagram: @backtrackingrox- Reddit: u/backtrackingrox

    S1E37 Rush "Snakes and Arrows" Sides A&B
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Backtracking Season 3! After diving deep into Rush and AMC, the Backtracking crew returns to dissect every track from the legendary to the cult-classic. From the Prince of Darkness (Ozzy) to the stadium heights of U2 and Sting, we’re covering it all. Expect doom metal (Candlemass), 80s icons (Men at Work), indie gems (Idaho, Gang of Youths), and even Barenaked Ladies. Three friends, every album, zero skips.

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  • Creator
    Backtracking
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Explicit
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