The Music Dissectors

David Holloway and Matthew JC Powell

One album and one life – a conversation

  1. 08/05/2018

    The Music Dissectors Episode 13 – Debbie Kruger / Hotel California

    Music writer Debbie Kruger joins us to discuss what is arguably one of the best known albums of all time. As you’ll hear, Debbie is pretty well qualified to speak about this album and The Eagles more broadly. Our guest: Debbie Kruger Album chosen: Hotel California by The Eagles (1976) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) Links from the show discussion: 10 things you didn’t know about the Hotel California album L & M’s Eagles Fast Lane website The story behind Hotel California’s album cover Don Henley on the entire Eagles discography Listen to Waiting in the Weeds   How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    1h 28m

  2. 05/30/2018

    The Music Dissectors Episode 12 – Paul Bindig / Animals

    Musician Paul Bindig joins us to discuss a seminal Pink Floyd album. It’s one he knows intimately in a way that most don’t. Our guest: Paul Bindig Album chosen: Animals by Pink Floyd (1977) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) Links from the show discussion: Check out Echoes of Pink Floyd, who are touring soon An academic journal article on ‘Dogs’ Roger Waters talks to Marc Maron Pink Floyd Does Dr Who The 8-track version of Pigs on the Wing (Part 2) Snowy White   How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    1h 1m

  3. 04/02/2018

    The Music Dissectors Episode 11 – John Fulcher / Astral Weeks

    John Fulcher joins us to discuss his passion for Van Morrison’s Astral Weeks Our guest: John Fulcher Album chosen: Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) Links from the show discussion: John’s essay on Astral Weeks Article in The New Yorker on the Astral Weeks sessions and the book written about it   How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    50 min

  4. 01/19/2018

    The Music Dissectors Episode 10 – Tim Pegler / Darkness on the Edge of Town

    Tim Pegler is a Melbourne based author who has chosen the acclaimed Springsteen album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. We also discuss Springsteen’s ongoing appeal, his live work and a lot more. Our guest: Tim Pegler – Journalist and Author Album chosen: Darkness of the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen (1978) ( Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes)   Links from the show discussion: The Flying Pickets – Factory Patti Smith – Because The Night Springsteen’s Because The Night Manfred Mann – Blinded By The Light Springsteen’s Blinded By The Light Fire – The Pointer Sisters Springsteen’s Fire Prove It All Night – ’78 Version Ghost of Tom Joad – Tom Morello style How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    58 min

  5. 11/05/2017

    The Music Dissectors Episode 9 – Andrew P Street / loveBUZZ

    It’s an all-Australian affair this episode with writer Andrew P Street giving his thoughts on The Hummingbirds’ album loveBUZZ. Our guest: Andrew P Street – Journalist and Broadcaster (links to Andrew’s book, podcast and Patreon project all on this link) Album chosen: loveBUZZ by The Hummingbirds (1989) ( Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) Links from the show discussion: Who is the mysterious Quiffboy Polanski? Mitch Easter – produced LoveBUZZ and some band called REM Tony Mott’s brilliant book Upcoming fundraiser for Simon Holmes (Sydney) The search for Quiffboy Polanski continues How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    1h 14m

  6. 10/01/2017

    The Music Dissectors Episode 8 – Gyan / Way To Blue

    Nick Drake is a musician whose regard has continued to increase in the more than forty years since his untimely death. Australian singer and songwriter, Gyan, gives her thoughts on the impact Nick Drake and his work has had on her own life. Our guest: Gyan – singer and songwriter Album chosen: Way To Blue* by Nick Drake (1994) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) * Way To Blue was released as a compilation album in 1994, consisting of picks from Drake’s three albums and the posthumous rarities collection Time of No Reply. This album isn’t easily available anymore, but the compilation album called A Treasury contains nearly all of those songs and is the one linked to. Links from the show discussion: Joe Boyd – producer John Martyn – a Nick Drake contemporary John Martyn – Solid Air Michael Leunig collaboration Beck and his father The Way To Blue tribute album Gyan interviews Rickie Lee Jones How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    56 min

  7. 08/20/2017

    The Music Dissectors Episode 7 – Ken Lee / The Unforgettable Fire

    U2 are one of the best known bands in the world, and love them or hate them, they’ve had a huge impact on rock music over the past 41 years. We talk with US photographer and musician Ken Lee on U2’s 1984 release, The Unforgettable Fire. There also happens to be a great anecdote about meeting Jimmy Page! Our guest: Ken Lee – photographer and musician Album chosen: The Unforgettable Fire by U2 (1984) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) Links from the show discussion: Ken Lee – Bulgarian Music Idol The Joshua Tree National Park The Joshua Tree plaque Brian Eno Daniel Lanois The Making of The Unforgettable Fire documentary The Fairlight CMI Bono performs ‘Bad’ at Live Aid in 1985 When U2 played without Adam Clayton (it was a hangover) Note: David alludes to Bono talking about the band as a “four-legged table”. It was in fact The Edge who made that statement. How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    1h 4m

  8. 07/23/2017

    The Music Dissectors Episode 6 – Glen Ward / A Hard Road

    This episode we get into the blues thanks to guest Glen Ward, who has chosen A Hard Road from John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers for us to review. There’s also some fun discussion on everything from Fleetwood Mac and Eric Clapton, through to The Wiggles and The Newcastle Song. Our guest: Glen Ward – musician  Album chosen: A Hard Road by John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers (1967) (Website — Facebook — Spotify — iTunes) Links from the show discussion: The Beat Boom Tom Rush – The Circle Game Bob Hudson BB King and Eric Clapton In praise of Mono recordings The Newcastle Song Alfonso Rinaldi – musician and Wiggles alumni How to listen: Right here: at the bottom of this post you will see a player – just click on play! Our full episode listing can be found here  iTunes: go here to listen and subscribe (and a review would be appreciated as well!) Stitcher:  go here to listen and subscribe TuneIn: go here to listen and subscribe Talk to us! We love to get your feedback, including whether you’d like to review / discuss an album yourself on the show. Here’s how: Contact us via the website Drop us a message via our Facebook page Send us a DM via Twitter Post a review of our work on iTunes Finally – if you want to support two guys in their podcasting endeavours, we do have a Patreon page where you can sign up to support the show. For $1 a month you get access to a supporter only episode each year plus the warmth your soul feels for keeping this little podcast at break-even.

    1h 1m
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One album and one life – a conversation

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  • Creator
    David Holloway and Matthew JC Powell
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2018
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2017 Creative Shed Music Services
  • Show Website
    The Music Dissectors