712: Arguably the Saddest Record
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Exploring Verdi's 'La Traviata'
This chapter highlights the significance of a renowned recording of Verdi's opera 'La Traviata' and the exceptional talent needed for opera singers, particularly in the role of Violetta. It examines the opera's emotional depth, its evolution in modern interpretations focusing on female independence, and the importance of the libretto in understanding the characters and music.
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It’s time to celebrate the music of the first decade of this century via our 2000s album draft! From opera to show tunes, we’ve got several musical styles covered—and those are just Andy’s picks! Why do James’s picks leave us cold? What is Erika’s favorite Beat Saber band? Why does Kelly use karaoke as therapy? How does Shelly tactically use remixes? And why did Brian insist on editing this episode?
2000s Album Draft
Jason Snell with Brian Hamilton, James Thomson, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign, Kelly Guimont and Andy Ihnatko
Show Notes & Links
- Brian - Give Up - Postal Service (2003)
- James - The Understanding - Röyksopp (2005)
- Shelly - Verve Remixed - Various Artists (2002-2008)
- Erika - A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out - Panic! At the Disco (2005)
- Kelly - The Fame Monster - Lady Gaga (2009)
- Andy - Back to Black - Amy Winehouse (2006)
- Jason - Frou Frou - Details (2002)
- Brian - Minutes to Midnight - Linkin Park (2007)
- James - Set Yourself on Fire - Stars (2004)
- Shelly - Satellite Rides - Old ’97s (2001)
- Erika - Why Should the Fire Die - Nickel Creek (2005)
- Kelly - Bleed American - Jimmy Eat World (2001)
- Andy - The Producers (Original Broadway Cast Album) (2001)
- Jason - Mike Doughty - Haughty Melodic (2005)
- Brian - Nine Inch Nails - Year Zero (2007)
- James - They Live - Evil Nine (2009)
- Shelly - Children Running Through - Patty Griffin (2007)
- Erika - Commit This To Memory - Motion City Soundtrack (2005)
- Kelly - LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem (2005)
- Andy - La Traviata (Violetta) - Anna Netrebko, Rolando Villazón (2005)
- Jason - Glen Phillips - Abulum (2000)
“Bring Out Your Beats” round
Brian
- Enter Shikari: Common Dreads
- My Chemical Romance: The Black Parade
- The White Stripes: Icky Thump
- Fall Out Boy: Take This To Your Grave
- Death Cab for Cutie: Plans
- Gorillaz: Demon Days
- The Shins: Wincing the Night Away
- As I Lay Dying: An Ocean Between Us
- Kanye West: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
- Spring Awakening: Original Broadway Cast Recording
James
- Annie - Anniemal (2004)
- Bitter Ruin - Bitter Ruin (2007)
- Digitalism - Idealism (2007)
- DJ Format - If You Can’t Join ‘Em… Beat Em (2005)
- Lemon Jelly - ‘64-‘95 (2005)
- Metric - Old World Underground (2003)
- The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die (2009)
- The Chemical Brothers - Push the Button (2005)
Shelly
- Live from Austin, TX / Neko Case
- 1000 Kisses / Patty Griffin
- The Miracle of Five / Elena Mandell
- Fox Confessor Brings the Flood / Neko Case
- Somewhere Near Patterson / Richard Shindell
- Raising Sand / Robert Plant and Allison Krauss
- Hard-Hearted Woman: A Celebration of Wanda Jackson / Various Artists
- Bring on the Beats / The Ugly Beats
- No Previous Record / Cheryl Wheeler (Fan list bootlag double album produced by Shelly)
Erika
- Rainy Day Music (2003) - The Jayhawks
- Warm Strangers (2004) - Vienna Teng
- American Idiot (2004) - Green Day
- 40 Days (2004) and Firecracker (2006) by the Wailin Jennys
- The Invisible Band (2001) - Travis
- The Guest (2002) and Raise the Dead (2008) - Phantom Planet
- Taking the Long Way (2006) The Chicks
- Keep it Together (2003) - Guster
- Traffic and Weather (2007) - Fountains of Wayne
Kelly
- Matthew Good - Hospital Music 2007
- Jay Z the blueprint 3 - 2009 (almost black album 2003?)
- Placebo - Meds 2006
- Killers - Sam’s Town 2006
- New Order - Get ready 2001
- BYOD: White Label Extended Version
- Pet Shop Boys/Fundamental 2006
Jason
- Matt Nathanson - Some Mad Hope
- Guster - Keep It Together
- Explosions in the Sky - The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
- Easy Star All Stars - Radiodread
- Neil Finn - One All
- Bob Mould - Body of Song / District Line / Life and Times
- Say Anything - In Defense of the Genre
- Paramore - Brand New Eyes
- Cartel - Chroma
Longlists
James
- The Avalanches - Since I Left You (2001)
- Calvin Harris - I Created Disco (2007)
- Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love (2005)
- Chromeo - Fancy Footwork (2007)
- Clor - Clor (2005)
- Daft Punk - Discovery (2001)
- The Dead 60s - The Dead 60s (2005)
- Death In Vegas - Scorpio Rising (2002)
- DJ Shadow - The Private Press (2002)
- Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars (2000)
- Goldfrapp - Black Cherry (2003)
- Justice - †(2007)
- Kinobe - Soundphiles (2000)
- Mylo - Destroy Rock & Roll (2006)
- Pendulum - In Silico (2008)
- The Presets - Apocalypso (2008)
- Quantic - Apricot Morning (2002)
- RJD2 - Deadringer (2002)
- Shiny Toy Guns - We Are Pilots (2005)
- Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release (2007)
- Vitalic - OK Cowboy (2005)
Shelly
- Defying Gravity / Ol 97s
- Thrill / Eleni Mandell
- (self-titled) / Buddy and Julie Miller
- Elephant / The White Stripes
- Sister Holler / Narissa and Katrina Nields
Erika
- Rainy Day Music (2003) - The Jayhawks
- Warm Strangers (2004) - Vienna Teng
- American Idiot (2004) - Green Day
- 40 Days (2004) and Firecracker (2006) by the Wailin Jennys
- The Invisible Band (2001) - Travis
- The Guest (2002) and Raise the Dead (2008) - Phantom Planet
- Taking the Long Way (2006) The Chicks
- Keep it Together (2003) - Guster
- Traffic and Weather (2007) - Fountains of Wayne
- Cynical (2005) - Sunspot
Jason
- BT - Movement in Still Life
- Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
- Death Cab for Cutie - Narrow Stairs
- Death Cab for Cutie - Plans
- Imogen Heap - Ellipse
- Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself
- John Mayer - Room for Squares
- Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway
- Peter Gabriel - Up
- Radiohead - In Rainbows
- Say Anything - Say Anything
- U2 - All That You Can’t Leave Behind
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