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Spin It!

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. A Night At The Opera - Queen: Episode 175

    16 HR. AGO

    A Night At The Opera - Queen: Episode 175

    Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in Episode 175, no escape from Queen's sweeping hit record A Night At The Opera! From vaudevillian jaunts to space odysseys to the incomparable Bohemian Rhapsody, this ambitious album has a little bit of everything. We'll get into the band's dentist-approved origins and their genre-altering rise to fame before The Mixtaper baffles us with a tail of many cats, knitting needle creations, and secret swordfights. Whether you're in love with your car, searching for a Seaside Rendezvous, or with the love of your life you'll be in Good Company! Queen has chart records and recording revolutions galore... You don't want to miss this special episode. Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 3:53 About Queen 14:54 About A Night At The Opera 19:08 Queen's Career Continued 26:51 Awards & Accolades 27:49 How Familiar Are You With Queen? 29:55 Fact Or Spin 31:21 Brian May Had A Unique Guitar (NOT The Red Special) 36:56 Freddie Mercury Had A Lot Of Cats 41:53 The Band Used To Hold Secret Fencing Matches 45:01 John Deacon Has Ghost Detecting Equipment 54:14 Bonus: Freddie Mercury Once Outran A Bull Wearing Roller Skates 57:13 Bonus: Brian May Almost Quit The Band To Become A Zookeeper 1:01:45 Album Art 1:03:07 Death On Two Legs (Dedicated To...) 1:06:32 Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon 1:09:14 I'm In Love With My Car 1:11:18 You're My Best Friend 1:13:36 '39 1:17:00 Sweet Lady 1:18:48 Seaside Rendezvous 1:20:24 The Prophet's Song 1:23:32 Love Of My Life 1:25:18 Good Company 1:27:30 Bohemian Rhapsody 1:32:49 God Save The Queen 1:34:19 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 41m
  2. Good At Falling - The Japanese House: Episode 174

    NOV 8

    Good At Falling - The Japanese House: Episode 174

    It's time to get Good At Falling with the 2019 debut album from The Japanese House! After a long journey of anonymity and EPs under the mentorship of The 1975's Matty Healy, this indie pop record explores loneliness and dreams through vast soundscapes. As usual, We Talk All The Time as we learn about lilos, accidental catfishing, and party tricks. The Mixtaper will teach us what she really means when she says "I saw you in a dream," and we'll wash it down with a whopping glass of royal wine. Maybe Everybody Hates You. Maybe You're The Reason! Either way, we'll Seem So Happy as we explore this record. Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening!  0:00 Intro 4:08 About The Japanese House 8:16 About Good At Falling 13:24 Fact Or Spin 15:49 She Has A Rare Wine In Her Collection 22:18 She Has A Unique Style Of Dreaming 26:07 She Has Party Tricks For Days 29:41 She Accidentally Catfished Someone 34:38 Album Art 35:41 went to meet her (intro) 38:49 Maybe You're The Reason 41:03 We Talk All The Time 43:11 Wild 44:48 You Seemed So Happy 46:47 Follow My Girl 49:05 somethingfartoogoodtofeel 50:22 Lilo 53:00 Everybody Hates Me 55:00 Marika Is Sleeping 58:23 Worms 59:51 f a r a w a y 1:01:10 i saw you in a dream 1:02:54 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 12m
  3. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel: Episode 173

    NOV 1

    Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel: Episode 173

    Hello, Darkness, my old friend.. This week we'll hear everything BUT the Sound Of Silence as we journey across a Bridge Over Troubled Water with Simon & Garfunkel! They wrote and recorded their final album while the breakup was imminent. We'll talk about this career retrospective and try to count all the times these childhood best friends quit speaking (spoiler alert, it's a LOT). Then the Mixtaper has a golden ticket as he takes us from Jasper and Jinx to a worldwide boycott! Learn about the Peruvian anthem Paul Simon accidentally stole, the tape recorder party that birthed Cecilia, and the hundred hours the duo poured into The Boxer with us! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 4:11 Hello Darkness, My Old Friend... 5:41 About Simon & Garfunkel 21:32 About Bridge Over Troubled Water 24:14 Breakup & Aftermath 30:03 Awards & Accolades 31:27 Fact Or Spin 32:25 Jasper & Jinx 36:16 Garfunkel Almost Won The Golden Ticket 39:26 Garfunkel Went 4 Years Without Speaking 42:34 Paul Simon Was Boycotted By The World 47:23 Album Art 48:42 Bridge Over Troubled Water 53:30 El Condor Pasa (If I Could) 56:34 Cecilia 58:37 Keep The Customer Satisfied 59:55 So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright 1:02:03 The Boxer 1:07:51 Baby Driver 1:09:27 The Only Living Boy In New York 1:11:22 Why Don't You Write Me 1:12:26 Bye Bye Love (Live At Memorial Auditorium) 1:14:38 Song For The Asking 1:16:05 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 23m
  4. ANOTHER Halloween Thirteen - The Mixtaper's Mixtober Playlist Continues: Episode 172

    OCT 25

    ANOTHER Halloween Thirteen - The Mixtaper's Mixtober Playlist Continues: Episode 172

    IT'S HERE! The Mixtaper is back for the grand finale of Mixtober and he's got a playlist full of ANOTHER 13 Halloween songs to get you into the spirit of the season! They're not the best thirteen, they're just thirteen of the best! Play along as James tries to guess each song through cryptic clues from Spinny-taper. Can he solve the riddles? Has he even heard most of these songs? Put on your scariest costume, set out a bowl of your favorite candy, and get ready to celebrate with this seasonal special full of tricks and treats! Recorded live at twitch.tv/spinitpod! Also, be sure to check out the final playlist on Spotify and YouTube! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6zYZnvMqiop31myGACwMUo?si=34796f25b8244a4f YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYumnChiw_I8QyU0mr5r_ArBrDH5Fw-rG Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 7:07 Get Into The Game 8:09 The Rules 8:44 Round 1 11:35 Round 2 15:53 Round 3 19:35 Round 4 23:07 Round 5 27:12 Round 6 30:44 Round 7 34:10 Round 8 36:13 Round 9 39:20 Round 10 41:52 Round 11 44:25 Round 12 46:58 Round 13 49:53 Halloween 13 Wrap-Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  5. Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces - Seether: Episode 171

    OCT 18

    Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces - Seether: Episode 171

    Walk Away From The Sun and seethe into another Mixtober episode.. We're talking about Seether's monumental 2007 record Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces! It tackles Shaun "Cheerful" Morgan's breakup with singer Amy Lee as he grapples with the loss of his brother. We'll learn about Sarin Gas, meet Candace The Ghost, bless the rains (again), and find out what it truly means to seethe as we Breakdown this record. The Mixtaper's revved up and ready to send some sparks flying with a 6 Spun Quota. Find out if we can Rise Above This or if the whole episode was a Waste. Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 4:24 About Seether 12:06 About Finding Beauty In Negative Spaces 19:14 Fact Or Spin 20:21 Shaun Is A Cheerful Guy 24:44 They Were Part Of A Massacre 30:27 They Bless The Rains Quite Frequently 33:59 Sparks Were Flying When Dale Met His Wife 41:54 Album Art 46:42 Like Suicide 50:04 Fake It 54:17 Breakdown 57:21 FMLYHM 58:48 Fallen 1:00:56 Rise Above This 1:04:07 No Jesus Christ 1:06:02 6 Gun Quota 1:08:23 Walk Away From The Sun 1:10:56 Eyes Of The Devil 1:12:43 Don't Believe 1:13:39 Waste 1:15:34 Careless Whisper 1:18:02 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m
  6. Three - Phantogram: Episode 170

    OCT 11

    Three - Phantogram: Episode 170

    Calling All Phantogram fans! We're keeping Mixtober rolling with their 2016 album Three (or Ӡ if you're cool)! Their unique, shoegazey style of sample-laden dark electropop makes for a captivating backdrop for this record that's anything but the Same Old Blues. We'll explore Big Bois and sound toys, learn how to be the best a man can be, and figure out if hurt people hurt people. The Mixtaper will tell us all about his Bill Murray bender, and he needs an Answer. It used to take one, now it takes four... will Phantogram get us high anymore? And nevermind the Barking Dog... there's lions in here!! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 4:17 About Phantogram 9:07 About Three 12:49 Fact Or Spin 14:34 They Use Sound Toys 22:01 They Wanna Help Create The Best A Man Can Be 27:00 They're Part Of A Unique Club: Bill Murray 35:20 They Wanted To Title This Album Properly 41:35 Album Art 42:11 Funeral Pyre 44:19 Same Old Blues 47:08 You Don't Get Me High Anymore 52:05 Cruel World 54:02 Barking Dog 57:44 You're Mine 59:50 Answer 1:01:34 Run Run Blood 1:03:21 Destroyer 1:05:00 Calling All 1:06:29 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 18m
  7. The Velvet Underground And Nico - The Velvet Underground And Nico: Episode 169

    OCT 4

    The Velvet Underground And Nico - The Velvet Underground And Nico: Episode 169

    Peel slowly and see what we have in store this week-- it's The Velvet Underground And Nico! What happens when experimentalists Lou Reed and John Cale join forces with eccentric pop artist Andy Warhol? Turns out they make one of the most influential and regarded cult classic records of the late '60s. Its raunchy, suggestive, and provocative lyrics kept them off the radio, but won over fans worldwide. We'll talk about their unusual origins and eventual disbanding. The Mixtaper reactivates our arachnophobia, bargains with art, and introduces us to a couple who can't seem to stick together. Run Run Run and check out this episode... we promise you'll still have time for All Tomorrow's parties! Happy Mixtober!!  Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 4:29 About The Velvet Underground 15:34 About The Velvet Underground And Nico 29:27 Awards & Accolades 30:32 Fact Or Spin 31:41 Lou Reed Is In A Special Club With Johnny Cash 38:15 Instead Of Cash, Warhol Paid For Their Record With Art 43:44 Nico Was Married To The Inventor Of The Glue Stick 52:05 The Band Had An Equally Genius And Annoying Album Idea 58:08 Album Art (Peel Slowly And See) 1:02:56 Sunday Morning 1:09:25 I'm Waiting For The Man 1:14:20 Femme Fatale 1:17:05 Venus In Furs 1:20:16 Run Run Run 1:23:09 All Tomorrow's Parties 1:26:18 Heroin 1:31:23 There She Goes Again 1:33:21 I'll Be Your Mirror 1:35:20 The Black Angel's Death Song 1:37:29 European Son 1:39:05 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 51m
  8. Historian - Lucy Dacus: Episode 168

    SEP 27

    Historian - Lucy Dacus: Episode 168

    We'll take the Night Shift this week with Lucy Dacus' 2018 record Historian! This album explores the weighty emotions that come with the human condition, from finding purpose through the act of creating to facing death with courage. The Mixtaper is teaching us how to play with fire, singing to foliage, and shocking us with Fact Or Spin! Take care of you and yours, but me and mine are gonna fight time (even if it wins in a landslide). This is our THIRD episode to feature a solo album from a Boygenius member, so if you've got Addictions too, check out our episodes on Phoebe (105) and Julien (153) and choose your starter Pokemon!! Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com! Thanks for listening! 0:00 Intro 2:15 About Lucy Dacus 6:09 About Historian 13:55 Fact Or Spin 16:17 She Loves To Be Wet 18:51 She Almost Died 22:53 She's A Licensed Pyrotechnician 27:31 She Writes Music For Plants 35:35 Album Art 37:13 Night Shift 42:09 Addictions 45:37 The Shell 48:49 Nonbeliever 52:08 Yours & Mine 54:02 Body To Flame 56:21 Timefighter 57:56 Next Of Kin 1:00:38 Pillar Of Truth 1:03:47 Historians 1:05:54 Final Spin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
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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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  • Creator
    James & Connor
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    182
  • Rating
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