Spin It! The Record Ranking Podcast

James & Connor
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The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor's only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 260

    4d ago

    Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 260

    So you think you can tell Heaven from Hell? The Year Of Redemption comes to an epic conclusion this week as we review and rank Wish You Were Here, the sprawling concept album of absence by the ever-innovative Pink Floyd! After founding member and creative engine Syd Barrett had to step away from the band due to acute mental health concerns, the band processed their grief in the best way they knew how: through song. WWYH has gone down as one of the band's best, so we decided to find out why. In our early days we explored Dark Side Of The Moon. Connor gave it a surprisingly low score... with five years of music and score calibration under our belts, will this record take the band to new heights? We'll talk about our expanding Pink Floyd fandom, learn about the tension that divided Gilmour and Waters, and more. We'll Have A Cigar with the Mixtaper as we learn about the 4-story hog that got away, a floating studio, and mesmerizing magma. Then we'll be Welcomed To The Machine with this iconic record! (Oh, and by the way.. which one's Pink?) Shine On, You Crazy Diamond! Which part of the 20-minute suite is your favorite? Would you have a cigar with Pink Floyd? Have you ever seen a pig at 35,000 feet? Let us know in the comments and on socials! Be sure to follow or subscribe wherever you listen for the next era of Spin It! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 0:25 Last Time: Dark Side Of The Moon 7:32 About Pink Floyd 18:16 About Wish You Were Here 28:42 Awards & Accolades 30:29 Fact Or Spin 31:35 Pink Floyd Tried To Shoot Down A Flying Pig... And Failed 38:42 Syd Barrett and David Gilmour Were Arrested 41:36 David Gilmour Has A Unique Recording Studio 50:50 They Spent Entire Evenings Staring At Lava 56:05 Album Art 58:51 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 1-5) 1:02:54 Welcome To The Machine 1:04:46 Have A Cigar 1:07:29 Wish You Were Here 1:09:53 Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Pts. 6-9) 1:12:43 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
  2. All Things Must Pass - George Harrison | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 259

    Jun 26

    All Things Must Pass - George Harrison | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 259

    Sunrise doesn't last all morning, but maybe it'll stay around a bit longer for our episode on All Things Must Pass, the trailblazing triple album by former Beatle George Harrison! The Beatles passed up on a hefty number of George's songs over the years, and with their breakup he was free to create like never before! His proper debut solo record blends genres, explores spirituality, and piques interest like few records can. With Phil Spector's wall of sound production style backing up folk- and Hindu-inspired rock, All Things Must Pass is George at his finest. This week we're learning British slang, asking What Is Life, and Letting It Down! Will this solo record rise above Connor's Beatles score? If you really wanna know George, we'll cover his musical past (all the way back to the womb), his beloved Friar Park home, and his final message to the world. The Mixtaper is back with George Harrispins about thieving monkeys, botanical inquest, and trap shooting! Then we'll get a little Wah-Wah and a LOT of slide guitar as we focus up on this record, right down to the special Apple Jam ending! Which gnome are you? What's your favorite ex-Beatle solo album? Have you ever used the term "flumbertyjack" before? Let us know! And be sure to follow for the shocking end to the Year Of Redemption next week! Thanks for five great years and counting! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 3:32 About George Harrison 11:29 About All Things Must Pass 21:32 Awards & Accolades 22:21 Fact Or Spin 23:34 George Harrisunflower 28:19 George Harrison Of A Gun 31:35 George Harrigibbonson 35:45 George Harripython 42:52 Album Art 44:11 I'd Have You Anytime 46:31 My Sweet Lord 49:17 Wah-Wah 51:38 Isn't It A Pity 53:15 What Is Life 55:28 If Not For You 56:20 Behind That Locked Door 56:38 Let It Down 57:45 Run Of The Mill, I Live For You 58:02 Beware Of Darkness 58:43 Apple Scruffs 1:01:26 Ballad Of Sir Frankie Crisp (Let It Roll), Awaiting On You All 1:02:03 All Things Must Pass 1:05:01 I Dig Love 1:06:16 Art Of Dying, Isn't It A Pity - Version Two 1:06:59 Hear Me Lord 1:08:39 Apple Jam 1:11:49 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m
  3. Hot August Night - Neil Diamond | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 258 (Connor's Pick)

    Jun 19

    Hot August Night - Neil Diamond | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 258 (Connor's Pick)

    Good times never seemed so good this week! We're taking it back to a Hot August Night in 1971, when Neil Diamond delivered an iconic performance at LA's Greek Theatre! The show produced a live double album packed with his early career's greatest hits, from the pining Red Red Wine to the powerful I Am... I Said (and of course, a prerequisite dose of Sweet Caroline). We'll learn how his pre-med career evolved from the Brill Building to the stage and find out what made him such a compelling arranger and performer. Can Connor's gamble rise above James' previous ranking of Stones? We'll dwell on previous Diamond experience, explore the jukebox musical centered around his life, and lament an expensive divorce or two. The Mixtaper (a Solitary Man) keeps Connor en garde with facts on swordplay, birdsmithing, and bad actors during Fact Or Spin! Then we focus in on a handful of the 29 tracks on this massive record, from Crunchy Granola Suite to Holly Holy Holly (... Holy) and beyond. Find out if this Easy Listening artist can live up to his genre, and see if this clean collection of live hits can bolster his standing in our official rankings! What do YOU think is going on with that cover photo? Is this album "live" enough for you? And can you even IMAGINE this guy winning fencing championships? Let us know your thoughts in the comments and on socials! Like and follow for more next week! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 4:37 About Neil Diamond 8:56 About Hot August Night 20:54 Fact Or Spin 24:18 Neil Diamond Is An Award-Winning Actor 30:03 He Became A Birdsmith 36:23 An Interlude 38:15 He's An Award-Winning Fencer 42:33 He Made An Interesting Cameo 48:14 Album Art 49:54 Prologue 51:01 Crunchy Granola Suite 53:25 Done Too Soon 54:42 Dialogue 56:03 Solitary Man 57:51 Cherry Cherry 1:01:57 Sweet Caroline 1:06:21 Porcupine Pie, You're So Sweet 1:08:14 Red Red Wine 1:09:19 Soggy Pretzels, Gitchy Goomy 1:11:59 And The Grass Won't Pay No Mind 1:12:21 I Think It's Going To Rain Today 1:12:42 Shilo 1:13:54 Modern Day Version Of Love 1:14:20 Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon 1:15:08 Walk On Water, Kentucky Woman, Stones, Musician Intros 1:16:13 Play Me 1:17:50 Canta Libre, Morningside 1:18:07 Song Sung Blue 1:19:54 Cracklin' Rosie 1:20:40 Holly Holy 1:22:12 I Am... I Said 1:25:03 Soolaimon / Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show 1:27:21 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 39m
  4. Human Clay - Creed | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 257

    Jun 12

    Human Clay - Creed | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 257

    Can Creed take us Higher? Find out as we talk about Human Clay, the 1999 album full of Scott Stapp's unique vocals, and post-grunge, (lovingly) butt rock style laced with introspective religious overtones. From grief to death to fatherhood, Creed doesn't shy away from big questions. We'll explore the band's number-fudging beginnings, meteoric rise, and sudden unravelling through record-setting feats, ubiquitous hits, and nostalgia-fueled comeback tours. They're proving that they'll truly Never Die! James & Connor are approaching our analysis With Arms Wide Open. We'll talk about our past Creed collections, reminisce on crappy art class pottery, and learn all about homophones, homonyms, and homographs as we're molded into Human Clay! There's a little Mixtaper Inside Us All with facts about stolen guitars, crossover weddings, and death-defying spy antics during Fact Or Spin! It's an episode full of glorious, unplanned bedlam... Are You Ready? What days of school did you miss? Are you a fan of Scott Stapp's enunciation? Where do you fall in the great With Arms Wide Open vs. Higher debate?? Let us know on socials and be sure to follow for more wherever you listen! Or, so Say I, at least! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 2:52 About Creed 9:58 About Human Clay 22:12 Awards & Accolades 22:42 Fact Or Spin 23:33 Tremonti's Stolen Guitar 29:29 The ACreed/DCreed Baseball Wedding Crashers 34:38 Scott Stapp Was Saved By A Rapper 38:52 They Signed Their First Contract... In BLOOD! 45:44 Album Art 47:09 Are You Ready? 49:04 What If 51:56 Beautiful 53:22 Say I 55:12 Wrong Way 57:32 Faceless Man 58:53 Never Die 1:00:27 With Arms Wide Open 1:03:42 Higher 1:07:08 Wash Away Those Years 1:11:25 Inside Us All 1:13:17 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
  5. Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes - Jimmy Buffett | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 256

    Jun 5

    Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes - Jimmy Buffett | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 256

    Jimmy Buffett is making Landfall on the podcast this week! We're wasting away again with Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes, a career-defining album that features the ultimate beach drinking song, Margaritaville! We'll talk about Buffett's coastal upbringing and how he got his start in Nashville (as an author!) before a trip to Key West changed his life. Changes is the culmination of half a lifetime at sea, with a guitar (and a margarita) in hand. James & Connor will talk about the Mt. Rushmore of tropical anthems, learn about Buffett's billion-dollar business empire, and talk about our own Parrothead status. The Mixtaper puts us to the test with reptile attacks, matinees (ya know, sea cows), and a grounded airplane. We'll talk Coral Reefer Band, country classification, and discover whose dang fault that lost shaker of salt really was! Don't wonder-- from Biloxi to Jamaica, find out why we ever go home this week! What's your favorite Buffett song? Favorite Buffett restaurant? Favorite Buffett retirement community?? It's Friday Somewhere, so make sure to follow wherever you're listening so you don't miss our next episode! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 2:44 About Jimmy Buffett 11:18 About Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes 20:38 Awards & Accolades 21:54 Fact Or Spin 22:25 He Was Attacked At Margaritaville 27:23 He Was A Fan Of A Good Matinee 31:39 A Bird Named His Birds 37:33 He Lost His Seat To A Hat 46:28 Album Art 47:25 Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes 49:17 Wonder Why We Ever Go Home 50:37 Banana Republics 52:37 Tampico Trauma 53:54 Lovely Cruise 56:03 Margaritaville 58:55 In The Shelter 1:00:02 Miss You So Badly 1:01:17 Biloxi 1:03:22 Landfall 1:05:16 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  6. Pacific Daydream - Weezer | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 255

    May 29

    Pacific Daydream - Weezer | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 255

    Yeah, it Feels Like Summer! We're back for another Happy Hour with Weezer! After their debut Blue Album left Connor with a puzzle he just didn't want to put together, we're trying again with their sun-soaked, beachy experiment, Pacific Daydream! It's a clear departure from their signature style, complete with complicated spreadsheet-crafted compositions, but crankin' them Beach Boys might be enough to redeem a low score! James & Connor revisit all the special moments from Episode 26 (pigeon racing included) before diving back into the Weezer-verse with a deeper look at the band's history and the decisions that led up to one of their most controversial records. We'll check in on their tours, SZNZ, and speculate about what they're up to next. The Mixtaper is bringing four Karlificated facts about coloring books, vegeterrorism, and more straight from Weezerpedia.. Will this be his QB Blitz? Find out if James' nostalgia pick can Get Right and swing Connor's expectations this week. Is any friend of Diane's a friend of yours? Do you like the coastal vibes, or was the classic Weezer sound more your speed? Be honest, would you ever go pigeon racing? We have it on good authority that there are clubs across the nation. Like and follow for more! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 0:25 Last Time: The Blue Album 6:21 About Weezer 11:35 About Pacific Daydream 19:38 Awards & Accolades 20:33 Fact Or Spin 21:57 They Have A Coloring Book 28:22 Today Is A Special Anniversary 32:04 Rivers Cuomo Is A VegeTerrorist 35:04 They Have Their Own Encyclopedia 40:30 A Surprise Fifth Fact: The Mixtaper Has Gone Pigeon Racing 44:13 Album Art 45:29 Mexican Fender 51:03 Beach Boys 53:24 Feels Like Summer 55:36 Happy Hour 57:49 Weekend Woman 59:31 QB Blitz 1:03:26 Sweet Mary 1:04:52 Get Right 1:05:54 La Mancha Screwjob 1:07:57 Any Friend Of Diane's 1:09:29 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 19m
  7. Sunrise City - Sub-Radio | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 254

    May 22

    Sunrise City - Sub-Radio | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 254

    We've been having more dreams lately.. Welcome to Sunrise City, the feel-good sophomore record from "soft" indie guys Sub-Radio! This band of middle-school friends went viral as they got down bad for Stacy's Dad, and by broadcasting on Reddit during the pandemic they were able to generate a significant fanbase. Sunrise City is a saccharine nostalgia trip from teenage nights on the beach to Summer's End. Can their hooky record full of nuggets of gold carry them to a strong ranking? James & Connor reminisce on hard times and strong men before giving this audience-recommended album a listen. The Mixtaper has a Better View and a few facts about tricky fae (who can play a mean recorder), the short-lived Reddit Public Access Network, and Monkey. Monkey? Monkey. We'll talk about the nuances of Pink Lemonade and Tiger's Blood and find out if WE'RE IN LOVE (!!) with this album... and whether Sub-Radio is Onto Us.  What's your favorite snow cone flavor? Are you in a good time or a hard time? Think you could take down Sub-Radio in a game of Mario Kart?? Let us know in the comments and on socials, and tune in next week for a Year Of Redemption feature that will knock your sweater off. Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 3:17 About Sub-Radio 9:53 About Sunrise City 12:25 Awards & Accolades 12:34 Fact Or Spin 13:56 They May Have Encountered A Trickster Fae 18:00 They Were The First Musicians On The RPAN 23:00 They Channel The Spirit Of The Monkey 26:08 John Fengya Has Never Lost A Game Of Mario Kart 30:03 Album Art 31:00 Sunrise City 32:17 Pink Lemonade 34:32 I'M IN LOVE!! 37:08 Onto Me 39:08 Sleep On The Beach 44:26 Dimension 46:17 Don't Cry 47:59 Burden 49:28 Spin 50:59 Better View 52:04 Nothing's Broken 54:12 Pretty Boy 55:22 22 57:00 Friends (Summer's End) 58:28 heavenheavenheaven 1:00:06 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 9m
  8. Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 253

    May 15

    Exodus - Bob Marley & The Wailers | Album Review & Ranking: Episode 253

    This week we've got So Much Things To Say as we review and rank Exodus, the gripping reggae album by Jamaica's own Bob Marley! After pushing rocksteady boundaries with his childhood friends Bunny Wailer and Peter Tosh, Bob's career made a strong pivot to pop and rock crossover music, riding the reggae wave to superstardom! A failed assassination attempt sent Marley overseas, where he crafted his ninth studio album, charged with Rastafarian theology and themes of love and freedom. We'll learn the effect it had on his legend, and how the Marley mythos has evolved over time. James & Connor recount our previous Bob Marley experiences (both torturous and fishy). The Mixtaper has an aviary of little birds this week with facts about the House Of Dread FC, palm reading, and an unusual prison break during Fact Or Spin. Then we'll get to Jamming about the album, from the restrained intensity of The Heathen to the chill optimism of Three Little Birds! So kick back, relax, and don't worry about a thing... There's a Natural Mystic blowing through this episode! Are you a bigger fan of the intense half or the chill half of Exodus' sound? What's your favorite bird? Was your first Bob Marley experience as drastic as James'? Let us know on socials, and tune in next week to smile with the rising sun yet again! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 6:16 About Bob Marley 16:27 About Exodus 23:42 Awards & Accolades 25:56 Fact Or Spin 26:52 The Secretary Bird: Bob's Soccer Obsession 30:33 The Raven: He Was A Palm Reader 33:09 The Jailbird: Bob Marley Was Part Of A Prison Break 37:08 The Baby Chick: He Kidnapped The Easter Bunny 45:18 Album Art 46:56 Natural Mystic 48:38 So Much Things To Say 50:12 Guiltiness 52:13 The Heathen 53:15 Exodus 55:53 Jamming 58:27 Waiting In Vain 59:57 Turn Your Lights Down Low 1:01:12 Three Little Birds 1:03:43 One Love/People Get Ready 1:05:27 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
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The Record Ranking Podcast for people who would rather be listening to music. Each week James and Connor give their spin on a popular album. James has listened to each one dozens of times, but Connor's only heard them once. Come check out our unprofessional insights and learn a little more about the music you love from every genre, artist, and era! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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