1001 Album Complaints

• The Story Behind: Abba - The Visitors, Ep 208

  Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Abba had an impressive run of pop hits while touring the world non-stop in the 1970s, but as the 1980s came around, they were close to a breaking point, both personally and professionally. The team get together to talk about being in a band with your wife, the Swedish wrecking crew, and where pop catchiness comes from.Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee ParksideFollow our amazing guest complainer Thomas at: https://www.instagram.com/carolclevelandsings/and listen to his latest music at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mLtSiWnsetUanX2AQ4mS4Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5C6BhrFGiyhzcDGAHQ5zJ4?si=821b9ee082c140aaListen to The Visitors here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3JHZ83ohEBDLFQfbVfDHFh?si=v-kmBHDSSX2p1zs8I7YcGQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 35+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: De La Soul - Three Feet High and Rising

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• The Story Behind: Santana - Abraxas, Ep 207

  Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Santana formed as a collective in the swinging San Francisco 60s, and hit the big time during their breakout set at Woodstock. The boys get together to discuss mood music, minor pentatonics, and snake-fighting on stage in front of 400K peopleCome hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee ParksideSpecial Thanks to our guest complainer Dave Gebroe! Check out his amazing podcast Discograffiti here: https://podfollow.com/1592182331Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mjz8RG7xxYksFDrvLIeqZ?si=778cdc4a8b0c4815Listen to Abraxas here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1CHUXwuge9A7L2KiA3vnR6?si=i5dZYOBKR7Si1MRu-914_gIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Abba - The Visitors

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• The Story Behind: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand, Ep 206

  Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Franz Ferdinand formed in Glasgow with the express purpose of making music that would make women want to dance. And - they did. The boys discuss the full backstory of the band and in the process touch on stacked guitar-monies, sing-talking, and the art rock-modded disco beats of the early 2000s. Come hang with the guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - Saturday May 17th at Thee ParksideJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mfQa8ibngv5ltjebSZ1Ke?si=b2a3fe56606b42b5Listen to Franz Ferdinand here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0vi5ePiEHrGZJF7QhnDW2z?si=E16ir6IWRDuKPP81jY4awQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Santana - Abraxas

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• The Story Behind: Christina Aguilera - Stripped, Ep 205

  Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Christina Aguilera went from pre-teen singing phenom to Disney channel star and then decided she wanted to make a different kind of music. The team get together to discuss genre-hopping, excessive vamps, and the challenges of pop stardom. Buy your ticket to see guys live in person at The Beverly Crushers album release show in San Francisco - https://linktr.ee/thebeverlycrushersJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mG0iAYAapqdj2Fjqiusdz?si=c568d266321e4cd9Listen to Stripped here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2USigX9DhGuAini71XZEEK?si=S5hzJg5JQK2TzpYcAIKQFAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 35+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand

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• The Story Behind: Janis Joplin - Pearl, Ep 204

  Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Janis Joplin dreamed of being a famous blues singer and moved from Texas to San Francisco to make it happen. The guys discuss psych rock's delta blues origins, 70s keyboard aesthetics, and the importance of repertoire.Buy a copy of The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album) and have a chance to pick what album we cover next Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/08qd0HzabRiv7K5PFWhxzM?si=92e36b3d649f4390Listen to Pearl here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6JltsW8Goc3cZQ0GOtTX2z?si=z8X3i6fiTGWtV6YNHinDPQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Christina Aguilera - Stripped

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