Sound Opinions

Sound Opinions
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Jan 11, 2023 • 9min

Two Late-Breaking 2022 Obituaries

In this bonus episode, we pay tribute to even more musicians who died at the end of 2022. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 6, 2023 • 51min

The Best Songs of 2022, Obits & Greg's Annual Mixtape

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot look at the music of 2022 from the rearview mirror. Jim and the producers share some of their favorite singles of the year, review some missed obituaries and Greg plays an excerpt from his legendary annual mixtape. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Bad Bunny, "Moscow Mule," Un Verano Sin Ti, RIMAS ENTERTAINMENT, 2022Irene Cara, "Flashdance...What a Feeling," Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture, Casablanca, 1983Irene Cara, "Fame," Fame: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture, RSO, 1980The Clean, "Anything Could Happen," Compilation, Flying Nun, 1986Hawkwind, "Master of the Universe," In Search of Space, United Artists, 1971Public Image Ltd, "Public Image," Public Image: First Issue, Virgin, 1978Robyn Hitchcock, "The Man Who Loves the Rain," Shufflemania!, Tiny Ghost, 2022Ateez, "Guerilla," The World EP.1 : Movement, KQ Entertainment, 2022Lil Nas X, "That's What I Want," Montero, Columbia, 2021Glass Animals, "Heat Waves," Dreamland, Wolf Tone, 2020Superchunk, "If You're Not Dark," Wild Loneliness, Merge, 2022GAYLE, "abc (nicer)," abc (nicer) (Single), Atlantic, 2021Nicki Minaj, "Super Freaky Girl," Super Freaky Girl (Single), Young Money, 2022Taylor Swift, "Would've, Could've, Should've," Midnights (3am Edition), Republic, 2022Dummy, "Mono Retriever," Mono Retriever (Single), Sub Pop, 2022PLOSIVS, "Hit the Breaks," Hit the Breaks (Single), Swami, 2021Bodega, "Statuette on the Console," Broken Equipment, What's Your Rupture?, 2022Thee Oh Sees, "A Foul Form," A Foul Form, Castle Face, 2022Anna Calvi, "Ain't No Grave," Tommy - EP, Domino, 2022Brittany Davis, "I Choose to Live," I Choose to Live - EP, Loosegrove, 2022Say Sue Me, "To Dream," The Last Thing Left, Damnably & Beach Town Music, 2022Yola, "Strange Things Are Happening Every Day," ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), RCA, 2022Stillwater, "Fever Dog," Almost Famous, DreamWorks, 2000Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jan 4, 2023 • 8min

Jim's Favorite Springsteen Songs

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that was written by Bruce Springsteen, doubling the total number of songs by the Boss that he likes. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 30, 2022 • 51min

Low Live on Sound Opinions, RIP Loretta Lynn & Anton Fier

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit Low's 2011 session on Sound Opinions in honor of singer and drummer Mimi Parker, who died in November. The hosts also pay tribute to Loretta Lynn and drummer Anton Fier, who also died in 2022. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Low, "More," Hey What, Sub Pop, 2021Low, "Try to Sleep (Live on Sound Opinions)," C'mon, Sub Pop, 2011Robert Plant, "Monkey," Band of Joy, Decca, Rounder, 2010Led Zeppelin, "Black Dog," Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971Low, "You See Everything (Live on Sound Opinions)," C'mon, Sub Pop, 2011Low, "Long Way Around the Sea," Christmas, Kranky, 1999Low, "Witches (Live on Sound Opinions)," C'mon, Sub Pop, 2011Low, "California," The Great Destroyer, Rough Trade, 2005Loretta Lynn, "Story of My Life," Van Lear Rose, Interscope, 2004Loretta Lynn, "The Pill," Back to the Country, MCA, 1975The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff America, 1980The Golden Palominos, "Clustering Train (feat. Michael Stipe)," Visions of Excess, Celluloid, 1985Taylor Swift, "Anti-Hero," Midnights, Republic, 2022Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 28, 2022 • 9min

Travels With Greg: The Dylan Center

In this bonus episode, Greg recounts his experience visiting the Bob Dylan Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 23, 2022 • 51min

D'Angelo's Voodoo & Bassist Pino Palladino

This week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot dissect D’Angelo’s masterpiece album Voodoo. They chat with author Faith Pennick about the record’s context, impact and more. Then, the hosts will talk with the bassist who played on that album, among many others, Pino Palladino. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:D'Angelo, "One Mo'gin," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "Playa Playa," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "Chicken Grease," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "Brown Sugar," Brown Sugar, EMI, 1995D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "Africa," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "The Root," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, "Just Wrong," Notes With Attachments, Verve, 2021Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, "Off The Cuff," Notes With Attachments, Verve, 2021Paul Young, "Come Back and Stay (Extended Version)," No Parlez, Columbia, 1983D'Angelo, "Send It On," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000D'Angelo, "Feel Like Makin' Love," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000The Who, "Baba O'Riley (Live at the Hollywood Bowl 2002)," Who's Next, Decca, 1971The Who, "My Generation," My Generation, Brunswick, 1965Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, "Soundwalk," Notes With Attachments, Verve, 2021Pino Palladino & Blake Mills, "Ekuté," Notes With Attachments, Verve, 2021D'Angelo, Femi Kuti, Macy Gray, and the Soultronics, "Water No Get Enemy (feat. Nile Rodgers and Roy Hargrove)," Red Hot + Riot: The Music and Spirit of Fela Kuti, MCA, 2003John Mayer Trio, "Who Did You Think I Was (Live at the House of Blues, Chicago, Illinois, September 22, 2005)," Try! Live in Concert, Columbia, 2005Low, "Long Way Around the Sea," Christmas, Kranky, 1999Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 21, 2022 • 9min

One more Cirzan Christmas tune

In this bonus episode, Andy Cirzan shares a song from his annual holiday obscura mix that was too weird for the radio.Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 16, 2022 • 51min

The 2022 Holiday Spectacular with Andy Cirzan

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome our crate-digging Kris Kringle, Andy Cirzan to share great holiday songs that aren’t played-out. This year's collection is called "The Reindeer Sessions... Further Adventures in Holiday Obscura." Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Lenny Dee, "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961Andy Claus, Santa's Singing Cousin, "Andy's Reindeer Song," (Single), Snowflake, unknownAnn Bennett, "Another Christmas Rolls Around Again," (Single), Bertlen, unknownTommy Hester, "Daddy's Drinking Up Our Christmas," (Single), Luck, unknownLeonard Feather and Friends, "Comet (the Reindeer)," Winter Sequence, MGM, 1954Lenny Dee, "Sleigh Ride," Happy Holi-Dee, Decca, 1961Cristy Lane, "Jesus Is A Soul Man," (Single), Extremely Brave, 1971Jimmie Dale, "There Are Reindeer Running (Down The Christmas Trail)," (Single), Original, 1953Modern Jazz Quartet, "Variation No. 1 On "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"," The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn, Atlantic, 1956Unknown, "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," unknown, unknown, unknownMartin Newell (w/ Andy Partridge), "Christmas In Suburbia," The Greatest Living Englishman, Pipeline, 1993Tom Waits, "New Years Eve," Bad As Me, Anti-, 2011Prince, "Another Lonely Christmas," (Single), Warner Bros, 1984Old Musicbox Melodies, "Auld Lang Syne," (Single), unknown, unknownSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 14, 2022 • 16min

More Best Albums of 2022

In this bonus episode, Jim and Greg share more of their favorite albums of 2022.Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSupport The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Dec 9, 2022 • 51min

The Best Albums of 2022, Plus RIP Christine McVie

As 2022 comes to a close, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot reveal their Best Albums of the Year, music they loved and couldn’t stop listening to. They also hear selections from their production staff and pay tribute to the late, great Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:MUNA, "Anything But Me," MUNA, Saddest Factory, 2022Fleetwood Mac, "Everywhere," Tango in the Night, Warner, 1987Chicken Shack, "I'd Rather Go Blind," I'd Rather Go Blind (Single), Blue Horizon, 1969Fleetwood Mac, "Homeward Bound," Bare Trees, Reprise, 1972Katie Kim, "Eraser," Hour of the Ox, Katie Kim, 2022Santigold, "Fall First," Spirituals, Little Jerk, 2022Lizzo, "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)," Special, Nice Life, Atlantic, 2022Pinkshift, "i'm not crying you're crying," Love Me Forever, Hopeless, 2022Viagra Boys, "Punk Rock Loser," Cave World, Year0001, 2022Trupa Trupa, "Uniforms," B Flat A, Lovitt, 2022MUNA, "Kind of Girl," MUNA, Saddest Factory, 2022Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, "Thank You," Topical Dancer, Deewee, 2022Julia Jacklin, "Lydia Wears A Cross," Pre-Pleasure, Polyvinyl, 2022The Linda Lindas, "Nino," Growing Up, Epitath, 2022Danger Mouse & Black Thought, "Belize (feat. MF DOOM)," Cheat Codes, BMG, 2022Wet Leg, "UR Mum," Wet Leg, Domino, 2022Sharon Van Etten, "I'll Try," We've Been Going About This All Wrong, Jagjaguwar, 2022Dry Cleaning, "Stumpwork," Stumpwork, 4AD, 2022Nnamdi, "Dedication," Please Have A Seat, Secretly Canadian, 2022Support The Show: https://www.patreon.com/soundopinionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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