Every Album Ever with Mike Mansour

Today we're dissecting Metal Box/Second Edition by Public Image Limited (or PiL for short). Formed by John Lydon (formerly Johnny Rotten) directly after leaving the Sex Pistols, PiL is an ever-changing beast of a band that continued to push the boundaries of rock music in strange and unexpected ways. Metal Box is one of the most influential albums of all time and even now, it's an album unlike any other.
 
Intro 00:00
PiL Origins 00:22
Leaving Punk Behind 3:15
What Is Metal Box? 6:08
Recording the Album 7:37
The Songwriting  8:31
The Sound of the Album 11:03
Accidents on the Record 13:11
Swan Lake/Death Disco 13:51
Album Review 15:56
American Bandstand 18:10
Second Edition 19:27
After the Album 20:52
Death of Nora Foster and Eurovision 21:04
Closing Thoughts/Outro 22:11
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Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
 
 
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Today I'm breaking down every album by Six Finger Satellite. Formed in Providence, RI in 1988, Six Finger Satellite were an insane noise rock band unlike any other. James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem was their sound engineer and eventual producer, until he inadvertently contributed to their breakup. Just crazy.
 
Intro 00:00
Band Origins 00:40
Getting Signed to Sub Pop 2:54
Weapon EP 4:47
The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird 6:28
Machine Cuisine EP 12:14
Severe Exposure 16:46
Paranormalized/James Murphy 20:43
Law of Ruins 24:39
The First Breakup 27:23
Half Control 29:11
A Good Year For Hardness 30:49
Outro 33:42
 
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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:
https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0
 
Join the Patreon, it rules:
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever
 
Mike's music:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
 
 
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Mike's Picks:
Severe Exposure (1995) -- Best Album
The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird (1993) -- Personal Favorite
Machine Cuisine EP (1994) -- Worst Record, Least Favorite
 
Albums discussed this episode...
Weapon EP (1992)
The Pigeon Is the Most Popular Bird (1993)
Machine Cuisine EP (1994)
Severe Exposure (1995)
Paranormalized (1996)
Law of Ruins (1998)
Half Control (2009)
A Good Year For Hardness (2009)

Today we're discussing Dinosaur Jr's first album, You're Living All Over Me. Released in 1987 on SST records, You're Living All Over Me is one of the most beloved rock albums of all-time and largely responsible for the formation of alt rock, indie, and shoegaze. Here, J Mascis, Lou Barlow, and Murph crafted some of the most original and impassioned rock, with no shortage of hooks, as well as ear-piercing chaos.
 
Intro 00:00
Dino Jr./J Mascis Origins 00:30
Deep Wound 2:42
Deep Wound Breakup 3:31
Birth of Dino Jr. 4:20
Dinosaur self-titled 6:19
You're Living All Over Me Review 7:34
Immediate Response to the Album 11:33
The Album Title Origin 12:20
Tensions Between J and Lou 12:32
Bug 13:08
Signing to a Major 14:16
Dino Jr. Breakup/Reunite 14:45
Outro 16:14
 
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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:
https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0
 
Join the Patreon, it rules:
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever
 
Mike's music:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
 
 
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I'm breaking down every album by anarcho punk band Zounds. Formed in Reading, Berkshire, England by Steve Lake in 1977, Zounds were closely associated with other anarcho punk bands like Crass, Flux of Pink Indians, and The Mob. After initially breaking up in 1982, Zounds reformed in 2001 and continued until their final breakup in 2025.
 
Intro 00:00
Band Origins 00:27
Where the Name "Zounds" Came From 3:30
The Early Days 4:16
Lyrical Themes 6:02
Musical Influences 7:51
Meeting Crass 9:27
Can't Cheat Karma 7" 11:05
Demystification 7" 16:33
The Curse of Zounds 17:29
Dancing 7" 20:40
More Trouble Coming Every Day 7" 22:32
La Vache Qui Rit EP 23:08
Their First Breakup 24:45
Alone 7" 26:16
The Redemption of Zounds 27:25
Their Final Breakup 30:05
Closing Thoughts/Outro 30:37
 
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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:
https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0
 
Join the Patreon, it rules:
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever
 
Mike's music:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube
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Mike's Picks:
Can't Cheat Karma 7" -- Best Record, Personal Favorite
The Redemption of Zounds -- Worst Album, Least Favorite
 
Albums discussed this episode...
Can't Cheat Karma 7" (1980)
Demystification 7" (1981)
The Curse of Zounds (1981)
Dancing 7" (1982)
More Trouble Coming Every Day 7" (1982)
La Vache Qui Rit 7" (1983)
The Redemption of Zounds (2011)

This week we're discussing Nothingface, the fifth album by prog, experimental metal band Voivod. Nothingface was Voivod's major label debut and marked a departure from thrash metal to more avant garde metal, leading to it becoming one of their most beloved albums.
 
Intro 00:00
How They Formed 1:42
Their Influences 3:23
The Voivod Concept 5:04
The Band's Early Years 6:46
Nothingface Review 8:47
Post-Nothingface 14:20
Piggy's Death - Now 15:13
Outro 16:16
 
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My Top 77 Album Recommendations:
https://every-album-ever.kit.com/0ee90183d0
 
Join the Patreon, it rules:
https://www.patreon.com/everyalbumever
 
Mike's music:
Pander Monkey on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple,
 
Mike on Instagram @pandermonkey
Tom on Instagram @tomosmansounds
 
Tom Osman's stuff:
Music on Spotify, Apple, Website
Podcast on Spotify, YouTube