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In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox in memory of a singer whose band blended Bach and rock.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport 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.

Whether it's a stylistic choice or born out of necessity, sometimes great songs aren’t sung, they’re spoken. This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some of their favorite tracks featuring speak-singing vocals. Plus, they hear selections from the production staff, review the new album from Spoon, and bid farewell to Mark Lanegan.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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Wet Leg, "Chaise Longue," Chaise Longue (Single), Domino, 2022Spoon, "Lucifer On The Sofa," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022Spoon, "On the Radio," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022Spoon, "Feels Alright," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022Spoon, "Astral Jacket," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022Spoon, "Held," Lucifer On The Sofa, Matador, 2022Peggy Lee, "Is That All There Is?," Is That All There Is?, Capitol, 1969Barry White, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe," Can't Get Enough, 20th Century, 1974Movements, "The Grey," Feel Something, FEARLESS, 2017Devo, "Whip It," Freedom of Choice, Warner, 1980Lou Reed, "Coney Island Baby," Coney Island Baby, RCA, 1975Grace Jones, "Private Life," Warm Leatherette, Island, 1980Blur, "Parklife," Parklife, Food, 1994The Fall, "Totally Wired," Totally Wired (Single), Rough Trade, 1980Prince, "Let's Go Crazy," Purple Rain, Warner Bros, 1984Pavement, "Fame Throwa," Slanted and Enchanted, Matador, 1992REM, "Belong," Out of Time, Warner Bros, 1991Art Brut, "Formed a Band," Bang Bang Rock & Roll, Downtown, 2005Talking Heads, "Once In a Lifetime," Remain in Light, Sire, 1980Billie Eilish, "Bad Guy," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Darkroom, 2019Screaming Trees, "Nearly Lost You," Sweet Oblivion, Epic, 1992The Gutter Twins, "Idle Hands," Saturnalia, Sub Pop , 2008Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, "Ramblin' Man (Live On Sound Opinions in 2011)," Ballad of the Broken Seas, V2, 2006Support 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.

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a buried treasure track to the Desert Island Jukebox. It sure is getting sandy in here...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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5AhSupport 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.

With so much new music, there's always something worthwhile that deserves more shine. This week hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot share some buried treasures they've heard recently. Plus, we hear desert island jukebox picks from Adia Victoria, John Darnielle and Lucy Dacus, and listener feedback. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Aunt Sally, "Subete Urimono," Aunt Sally, Vanity, 1979Fieh, "Rosalie," Rosalie (Single), Jansen, 2022K.O.G., "Ayinye," Zone 6, Agege, Pura Vida, 2022Yumi Zouma, "In The Eyes Of Our Love," In The Eyes Of Our Love (Single), Polyvinyl, 2022Pachyman, "All Night Long (feat. Winter)," All Night Love (feat. Winter) (Single), ATO, 2022Deaf Lingo, "Friends," Lingonberry, Lövely, 2022Confidence Man, "Feels Like a Different Thing," TILT, Heavenly, 2022Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul, "Ceci n'est pas un cliché," Topical Dancer, Deewee, 2022PinkPantheress, "Pain," To Hell with It, Parlophone, 2021Green Velvet & Mihalis Safras, "My Cheri (Original Mix)," My Cheri (Original Mix) (Single), Relief, 2021Mear, "The Order," Soft Chains, Self-Released, 2022Leo Nocentelli, "Riverfront," Another Side, Light In The Attic, 2021Adia Victoria, "Magnolia Blues," A Southern Gothic, Atlantic, 2021Fiona Apple, "Every Single Night," The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do, Epic, 2012Lucy Dacus, "VBS," Home Video, Matador, 2021Molly Drake, "I Remember," The Tide's Magnificence: Songs and Poems of Molly Drake , Bryter, 2018Nick Drake, "Pink Moon," Pink Moon, Island, 1972Nick Drake, "Road," Pink Moon, Island, 1972The Mountain Goats, "No Children," Tallahassee, 4AD, 2002Dionne Warwick, "I'll Never Love This Way Again," Dionne, Arista, 1979Nightwish, "FantasMic," Wishmaster, Spinefarm, 2000John Prine, "Far From Me," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971John Prine, "Please Don't Bury Me," John Prine, Atlantic, 1971John Prine, "Lake Marie," Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings, Oh Boy, 1995Bob Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone," Highway 61 Revisited, Columbia, 1965Support 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.

In this bonus episode, Jim adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox by a songwriter from Queens who had songs performed by Mama Cass, Astrid Gilberto and Glen Campbell. She only had one album of her own, but three albums of her demos have been released after her album gained acclaim 30 years after it was released. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport 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.

The music world lost legendary hip hop producer and artist J Dilla far too soon, and for many people, he's still relatively unknown. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Dan Charnas about his book on J Dilla's rhythmic innovation, artistry and close relationships with Common, Questlove, D'Angelo and more. Plus, the hosts review new albums from Big Thief and Sarah Shook & the Disarmers. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:Slum Village, "Fall In Love," Fantastic, Vol. 2, GoodVibe, 2000Big Thief, "Change," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022Big Thief, "Red Moon," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022Big Thief, "Spud Infinity," Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You, 4AD, 2022Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "No Mistakes," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "I Got This," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Please Be A Stranger," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Believer," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022Sarah Shook & the Disarmers, "Talkin' To Myself," Nightroamer, Thirty Tigers, 2022J Dilla, "Workinonit," Donuts, Stones Throw, 2006D'Angelo, "Untitled (How Does It Feel)," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000J Dilla, "So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)," The Shining, BBE, 2006Common, "The Light," Like Water For Chocolate, Geffen, 2000D'Angelo, "Devil's Pie," Voodoo, Virgin, 2000Common, "I Am Music (feat. Jill Scott)," Electric Circus, MCA, 2002The Pharcyde, "Runnin'," Labcabincalifornia, Delicious Vinyl, 1995Spelling, "Little Deer," The Turning Wheel, Sacred Bones, 2021Support 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.

In this bonus podcast, Greg pays tribute to two idiosyncratic greats of soul and funk who we lost in February.  Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport 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.

This week, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot discuss the age-old question: is KISS good? While neither of the hosts are too fond, they debate the merits of the almost 50-year-old band and their imprint on the history of rock and roll music. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:KISS, "Rock and Roll All Nite [Live]," Alive!, Casablanca, 1975Amber Mark, "Most Men," Three Dimensions Deep, PMR, 2022Amber Mark, "What It Is," Three Dimensions Deep, PMR, 2022Amber Mark, "Darkside," Three Dimensions Deep, PMR, 2022KISS, "Detroit Rock City," Destroyer, Casablanca, 1976Wicked Lester, "She," The Box Set, Mercury, 2001KISS, "Beth," Destroyer, Casablanca, 1976KISS, "I Was Made for Lovin' You," Dynasty, Casablanca, 1979KISS, "Strutter," Kiss, Casablanca, 1974KISS, "Creatures of the Night," Creatures of the Night, Casablanca, 1982KISS, "Forever," Hot in the Shade, Mercury, 1989KISS, "Black Diamond," Kiss, Casablanca, 1974The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, "I Got My Mojo Working," The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Elektra, 1965Muddy Waters, "Long Distance Call (feat. Otis Spann, Mike Bloomfield, Paul Butterfield, Donald Duck Dunn & Sam Lay) [Live At Super Cosmic Jamboree, 1969]," Fathers and Sons, Chess, 1969Bob Dylan, "Like a Rolling Stone [Live at Newport 1965]," N/A, N/A, 1965J Dilla, "So Far to Go (feat. Common & D'Angelo)," The Shining, BBE, 2006Support 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.

In this bonus episode, Greg adds a song to the Desert Island Jukebox that he remembered after Ronnie Spector passed. Jim is amazed to learn this band is a favorite of Greg's.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Send us a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TSupport 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.

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot are taking a sonic vacation from another pandemic winter by sharing their favorite songs about getting away! They also hear selections from the production staff and they review the new record from Mitski. 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/3dmt9lURecord a Voice Memo: https://bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Featured Songs:The Go-Go's, "Vacation," Vacation, I.R.S., 1982Mitski, "Working For the Knife," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022Mitski, "The Only Heartbreaker," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022Mitski, "Stay Soft," Laurel Hell, Dead Oceans, 2022Weezer, "Island in the Sun," Weezer (Green Album), Geffen, 2001The Ventures, "Hawaii Five-O," Hawaii Five-O, Liberty, 1969The Beginning of the End, "Funky Nassau Pt. 1," Funky Nassau, Alston, 1971Guided By Voices, "Motor Away," Alien Lanes, Matador, 1995Amyl and the Sniffers, "Hertz," Comfort to Me, B2B, 2021Willie Nelson, "On the Road Again," Honeysuckle Rose, Columbia, 1980Pink Floyd, "Point Me at the Sky," Point Me at the Sky (Single), EMI, 1968Joni Mitchell, "Free Man in Paris," Court and Spark, Asylum, 1974Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers, "I Love Hot Nights," Modern Lovers 88, Rounder, 1988Big Star, "The India Song," #1 Record, Ardent, 1972Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band, "Say Goodbye To Hollywood," Say Goodbye To Hollywood (Single), Epic, 1977Summer Salt, "Driving to Hawaii," Driving to Hawaii, Cherry Lime, 2014Kraftwerk, "Europe Endless," Trans-Europe Express, Capitol, 1977Bronski Beat, "Small Town Boy," The Age of Consent, London, 1984A Tribe Called Quest, "I Left My Wallet in El Segundo," People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, Jive, 1990Rihanna, "Desperado," Anti, Westbury Road, 2016The B-52's, "Roam," Cosmic Thing, Reprise, 1989Eleanor Friedberger, "It's Hard," Rebound, French Kiss, 2018Kiss, "Strutter," Kiss, Casablanca, 1974Support 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.