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Talk about music, vinyl, classic rock, classic jazz, and whatever else comes to mind. Hosted by one of the founders of Art of Listening Records - Dave Gwilliam. https://artoflisteningrecords.com https://www.discogs.com/seller/artoflistening/profile

  1. 16H AGO

    Records You Can’t Stop Flipping Over and Over

    These albums share a special quality: very little filler and excellent flow. Every track earns its place, so stopping the record feels wrong. In the vinyl era, these were the records that got played until the grooves were visibly worn down from constant flipping

    4 min

  2. 1D AGO

    The Best Gatefold Album Art of the 70s

    What made 70s gatefold art so special was how it enhanced the listening experience. You didn’t just put the record on — you held the artwork in your hands, studied every detail, and let it shape how you heard the music. It turned buying and playing an album into a full sensory ritual

    4 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Albums That Reward Headphone Listening

    Putting on headphones and diving into one of these albums is a form of meditation. The outside world disappears, and suddenly you’re inside the music. It’s one of the most rewarding ways to experience 70s rock

    4 min

  4. 3D AGO

    Side One Openers That Deserve More Love

    A great Side One opener does more than start an album — it makes a promise. It tells you what kind of ride you’re in for, whether that’s epic storytelling, raw energy, or pure melodic bliss. The 70s were full of these hidden gems that never became the biggest singles but still define their records

    4 min

  5. 4D AGO

    Albums That Sound Better at Night

    The best night albums tend to have depth, mood, and sonic space. They reward focused, immersive listening rather than background music. They often have a cinematic or introspective quality that pairs perfectly with the stillness of late hours

    4 min

  6. 5D AGO

    Sunday Slow-Down: A Horse with No Name — Minimalism Done Right

    In a decade full of ambitious prog suites, intricate guitar solos, and overproduced rock, America stripped everything back to the bare essentials and created something that still feels fresh today. The song’s minimalist approach — just acoustic guitar, basic rhythm, and evocative lyrics — gives it a hypnotic quality that lets your mind wander while you listen

    4 min

  7. 6D AGO

    Saturday Hot-Take: The Most Overplayed Classic Rock Songs

    The problem isn’t that the songs are bad. It’s that we’ve heard them so many times that they’ve lost some of their magic

    5 min

  8. MAY 16

    The Perfect Starter Vinyl Collection

    What makes this collection special is that every record is a complete artistic statement. None of them feel like filler. They’re the kind of albums you can put on from start to finish without skipping a track, and they still sound fresh decades later. They also look fantastic on a shelf — iconic covers that make you proud to display them

    4 min
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Talk about music, vinyl, classic rock, classic jazz, and whatever else comes to mind. Hosted by one of the founders of Art of Listening Records - Dave Gwilliam. https://artoflisteningrecords.com https://www.discogs.com/seller/artoflistening/profile

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  • Creator
    Art of Listening Records
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    124
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    Dave's Side One