Why not sit down, make yourself a cup of tea and listen to three old friends discussing the classic rock and prog albums that have marked their lives (plus rela...
Peter and Shaun were busy this week, so Tim did a monologue, on the first album by 10cc. ‘We discuss’ the history and pre-history of the band, the gap between 10cc’s talent and the way they’re remembered, the nature of the band’s harmonic and creative gifts, as well as the poor quality of 10cc reissues. Also, are 10cc the Beatles of the 70s? Why did they open the album with what is objectively the worst track? Who's funnier, 10cc or Frank Zappa? And what would Stalin have made of the band?
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1:03:34
Yes - The Yes Album: Review
Peter, Shaun and Tim discuss their opinions of the third album by Yes, The Yes Album. The discussion includes: the rebirth of Yes as a group, why they decided to get rid of Tony Kaye and Peter Banks, why the band sounds so American, whether Jon Anderson’s lyrics are good or not, and whether this is an example of a perfectly programmed album. Also, we know what Tony Banks thought of this album, but what about Peter Kay? What did Heraclitus think about rivers? Who is Ray Cooper? And was the cover photo taken in an outpatient clinic?
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1:36:41
CRAPA RANKS: THE TOP 10 WOMEN IN ROCK
Shaun, Peter and Tim discuss their favourite female rock artists. On the agenda for today: is cultural importance relevant to musical importance? Which is the best period for female rock stars? How do we distinguish an individual contribution from a collective one? And do women appreciate certain female artists more than men, and vice versa? Also, how many of the contributors owned a dansette? Can we get through one episode without discussing Doctor Who? And why does a fight break out every time a member of the team tries to play a Whitney Houston song in public?
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1:48:04
Hawkwind - Warrior On The Edge Of Time: Review
Tim and Peter were busy this week, so Shaun had a debate with himself, about the fifth studio album by Hawkwind, Warrior On The Edge Of Time. The ‘discussion’ includes the following topics: where ‘Warrior’ stands in the Hawkwind canon, Hawkwind’s relationship to the British counterculture and whether ‘the Warrior’ was a metaphor for the band itself. Also, is it pronounced Elrich, or Elrich? What happened when the Anglo-Saxons broke ranks at Senlac Hill? And how many member of Hawkwind has Shaun actually met (while playing cricket)?
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48:17
Pink Floyd - Animals: Review
Peter, Shaun and Tim discuss their opinions of the tenth album by Pink Floyd, Animals. The discussion includes: whether the album was an attempt to fit in with the punk aesthetic, whether Roger Waters is a genius or not, to what extent is the band channeling George Orwell and what role love has to play in the album’s theme. Also, what is the band’s problem with the animals? Who was Mary Whitehouse? Is it pronounced Battersea or Battersea? And what happened when Shaun bumped into Dave Mattacks in the toilets?
Why not sit down, make yourself a cup of tea and listen to three old friends discussing the classic rock and prog albums that have marked their lives (plus related matters)?
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