Episode 849: Let’s De-Wonderwall This

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Against all odds, Matt Belinkie, Peter Fenzel, and Mark Lee have reunited in tribute to the upcoming Oasis tour. Inspired by their once-intense but now fatigued, even deadened feelings for “Wonderwall,” they discuss the phenomenology of overplaying, the art of giving up on song meaning, and the erosion of phonetic memory, as they pertain to classic rock, arena rock, boy bands, proto-Romantic poetry, and, of course, the seminal album What’s the Story Morning Glory? Canonical tracks such as Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Smash Mouth’s “All Star” are considered, elevating this podcast episode from merely music celebrity news to True High Art. Bonus “Wonderwall” performance, for Members Only.

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Further Reading

• “How to Play Wonderwall on Guitar (Chords, Tabs, Instructional Videos, Lessons, and More)” on LectureOwl
• “Carrot Top vs. Gallagher” from the Blocks Podcast with Neal Brennen
• Strong Bad Email #36: Guitar, from Homestarrunnerdotcom
• “What Hotel California by Eagles Is Really About” by Lyristoric
• “Super ‘Sonic Saves the World’ World,” Allegedly by Maddy, on SMW Central
• “The Tyger” by William Blake, read by Tom O’Bedlam

Episode 849: Let’s De-Wonderwall This originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]