Exploring the Album 'Step in the Arena' by Gang Starr

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Thelonius Monk felt misunderstood for most of his career, but had a breakthrough on Brilliant Corners. The boys discuss notoriously difficult songs, an all-star backing band, and what it's like to be clenching your jaw through Take 24 in the recording studio.

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Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0LJzOIDQFgrEbQzTLz0yfZ?si=5f7310213152423c

Listen to Rob's Monk Primer playlist here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6IhTpSylyjWyxSWeGnYodW?si=bb54bcd2ca7c47c3

Listen to Brilliant Corners here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/5gWF47eGSbv4BOfxoFcQtd?si=Hq_87osdRN6xiCzKg69FRg

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: GangStarr - Step in the Arena