Songs of Our Own: A Marital Tour of the Music That Shaped Us‪.‬ Lee & Al

Hi Folks! We are talking about Dolly Parton's country classic "Jolene". We will dive into Dolly Parton's history as well as the history of the song. We talk about Beyonce's cover and her updates to the lyrics and structure. We discuss the White Stripes cover a bit too. Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al h...

Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Weird Al Yankovic's classic "Amish Paradise"! This song is off of Weird Al's 1996 album "Bad Hair Day" and is a parody of Coolio's song "Gangsta's Paradise" which itself is a reworking of Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise". We discuss how these songs resonate with us and much more. Check out the songs we discuss in our official Spotify Playlist for season 5 (linked below). Thanks for listening!Spotify Playlist Intro/Out...

Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". Originally released in 1970 on Joni's "Ladies of the Canyon" album "Big Yellow Taxi's" themes span from environmental awareness to deeply personal memories about a father's departure. We also discuss the Counting Crow's cover and read a very scathing review from the Village Voice. As always thank you for listing!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetec...

Hi Folks! We are listening to Sly and the Family Stone's song "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)". This is a complex song that is both direct and open to interpretation. Join us as we discuss the artist, song, chosen family and authenticity. Thank you for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! When I’m...

Hi Folks! To kick off season 5 we are talking about Dispatch's song "The General". An anti-war song written about/from the perspective of Civil War General, Robert E. Lee. Join us as we discuss the band, their song and share some of our own histories with "The General". Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Hi, Al here! ...

Hi Folks! For this episode we discuss the Christmas Classic "A Holly Jolly Christmas". Written by Johnny Marks and most famously preformed by Burl Ives for the 1964 Rankin-Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special. We discuss what we are thankful for this holiday season and what's next for the podcast in 2024. As always thank you for listening and have a safe and happy holiday season.Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://in...