Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

In 1994, the charts were dominated by the likes of Mariah Carey, Beck, Gin Blossoms, Ace of Base, and Pearl Jam - and then out of left field came elder statesman Tom Petty with a new album that was heartfelt, thoughtful, and beautiful, but could still rock your face off if it wanted to. Petty may have already released his greatest hits album, but Wildflowers showed that he was nowhere near done writing excellent songs. In fact, there were so many that several had to be cut in order to fit it all onto one album. As a result, Wildflowers is kind of a mess - but it’s an emotional, charming, and very interesting mess that we had a great time talking about. Tonight we ride.   Cohosts: Amanda Rodgers, Rich Bunnell, Dan WatkinsComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/090-tom-petty-wildflowers-1994Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Eins, zwei, drei, vier! This week, Producer Mike brings our winter of electronic music to a close with a band that didn’t just pioneer electronic music – they basically wrote the source code. Kraftwerk formed in Düsseldorf, Germany in 1969 and started messing around with basically anything with wires that made a funny noise. They weren’t the first band to experiment with electronic music, but they infused it with a quirky, creative sense of humanity that transcended language and resonated with audiences worldwide. None of the members of Kraftwerk owned a computer when they recorded their 1981 album Computer World, but the album is shockingly prescient, anticipating the myriad ways computers have wormed their way into every aspect of daily life, and it’s also among their most influential, echoing through genres like hip-hop, electro, and basically any music with an electronic pulse. So get ready to beam yourself into the future, because Discord & Rhyme is going fahr’n, fahr’n, fahr’n auf der Autobahn.Cohosts: Mike DeFabio, Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/089-kraftwerk-computer-world-1981Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

It's time to rave on! Special guest Shivam Bhatt returns to help us round out the second half of MTV's late-night electronica collection, where they stuck all of the non-British acts. This time around we've got some anti-fascist digital hardcore punk from Berlin, a Crystal Method song you've heard in dozens of commercials, a history lesson about the Roland TB-303, and a hippie anthem recorded on a secluded island in Washington state.Get early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodTranquility Bass - We All Want To Be FreeGoldie - Inner City LifeThe Prodigy - Voodoo People (Chemical Brothers Remix)Josh Wink - Are You There?The Crystal Method - Busy ChildAtari Teenage Riot - Sick To DeathLinks: DJ Ron's "Dangerous" (example clip for jungle music): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2eiwK3WqCI"Original Nuttah" by UK Apachi and Shy FX (example clip for drum & bass music): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxbekgL4w7wFull-band TV performance of "Inner City Life": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqX5AM-7ixM&feature=youtu.be"Generation Ecstasy: Into the World of Techno and Rave Culture" by Simon Reynolds: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DL1R5OE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1"Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey" by Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton: https://groveatlantic.com/book/last-night-a-dj-saved-my-life/Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Shivam BhattIntro music: "Weird Al" Yankovic, "Stupid Haircut" (parody of The Prodigy's "Firestarter," from The Weird Al Show)Closing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectorshttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

We used to think that the day would never come, but Discord & Rhyme has reached a new milestone: it’s our first singles compilation! New Order issued Substance in an effort to bail out Factory Records, whose financial mismanagement is the stuff of legend. But that also meant that the label was willing to spend money on cool new equipment for the band, which meant that they were always one step ahead of the game technologically, leading an unintentional revolution in electronic dance music. Substance spans the years 1981–1987, during which the band rose from the ashes of Joy Division, issued the groundbreaking 12-inch single “Blue Monday,” and ascended to arena stardom with appearances on major soundtracks such as Pretty in Pink and hits such as “Bizarre Love Triangle” and “True Faith.” They’re one of Rich’s very favorite bands, so join us as he leads Mike and John on the journey from Manchester to Madchester.Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/088-new-order-substance-1987Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

In the late '90s, MTV's program Amp was responsible for giving a lot of electronic acts their first mainstream exposure, dressed up in a sleepy, late-night public-access vibe with no veejays or interviews. Returning guest Shivam Bhatt ranks it among his favorite compilations ever, and for the next two episodes, he'll be leading us through it artist by artist, song by song, break by break. So get your glowsticks ready and make sure to drink a lot of water, because Discord & Rhyme is ready to Discord & Rave. The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' BeatsFluke - Atom BombUnderworld - Pearl's GirlThe Future Sound of London - We Have ExplosivePhotek - Ni Ten Ichi RyuAphex Twin - Girl/Boy SongOrbital - The BoxGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod Links:A (mostly) full episode of Amp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXocWOsU4Wk&t=22sIshkur's Guide to Electronic Music: https://music.ishkur.com/The Chemical Brothers' "Elektrobank" video, feat. Sofia Coppola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0dxByaPWhMAphex Twin's "Windowlicker" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS4Gi1y_ncAphex Twin's "Come to Daddy" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ827lkktYsCollection of Orbital's Glastonbury performances from 1994 to 2004: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asCrHkEHfWIOrbital's "The Box" video, feat. Tilda Swinton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asCrHkEHfWICohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Shivam BhattOpening credits music: Deepsky - "Tempest"Closing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectorshttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

Renaissance formed in 1969 as the classical-folk-rock brainchild of two former Yardbirds, turned over its entire lineup by its third album, and spent the bulk of the 1970s churning out a brand of prog rock that brought them a devoted cult following but nothing like the commercial success of peers like Yes, Genesis, or ELP. This cult following, however, includes John, who has loved their 1973 album Ashes are Burning for over 20 years and successfully roped Amanda, Mike, and Phil into letting him wax rhapsodic about it and about the angelic vocal gifts of Annie Haslam. Join us as we cover an album and band that may borrow extensively from other prog rock bands (when they’re not borrowing from classical composers of all eras) but that still carved out its own unique identity and created some of John’s very favorite music.Cohosts: John McFerrin, Mike DeFabio, Phil Maddox, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/087-renaissance-ashes-are-burning-1973Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

It's time to say goodbye to the Motown box set, which has given us some absolutely amazing music! Fittingly, we're closing it out with Stevie Wonder, but first we had to get through a bunch of Commodores songs. We also talked about Halloween candy, yacht rock, and whether carrots can feel pain, so it's a very typical Discord & Rhyme episode. The Commodores - Three Times a LadyDiana Ross - The BossThe Commodores - Sail OnThe Commodores - StillStevie Wonder - Send One Your LoveStevie Wonder - Pastime ParadiseCohosts: Rich Bunnell, John McFerrin, Amanda RodgersTheme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the TemptationsGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

Happy holidays from Discord & Rhyme! We got you a big enough umbrella, though you’ll probably still end up getting wet. To close off our fourth(!) calendar year as a podcast, Phil, Rich, John, and Mike have decided to sit around the fire and talk about an album we all know and love. When the Police recorded their final album, 1983’s Synchronicity, the trio of Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland were at the peak of their popularity, but were also on the verge of collapse, fracturing under the stress of three very different personalities moving in opposite creative directions. The album often receives criticism as a prelude to Sting’s solo career, but we argue that it’s much more nuanced than that, and that even at their most incoherent, the trio had a natural chemistry and an ability to check and balance one another’s excesses that all came together into some truly remarkable arrangements. Whether Synchronicity is the best or worst Police album is very much up for debate, but it’s certainly one of their most interesting.Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Phil Maddox, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/086-the-police-synchronicity-1983Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

Back to Motown! Once again we have some unbelievably great songs on here, and some others that are okay at best. We hope you like the Commodores. Stevie Wonder - I WishMarvin Gaye - Got to Give it Up (Pt. 1)Stevie Wonder - Sir DukeThe Commodores - EasyHigh Inergy - You Can’t Turn Me Off (In the Middle of Turning Me On)The Commodores - Too Hot ta TrotRick James - You and IGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod Links:Discord & Rhyme's Songs in the Key of Life episode: https://discordpod.com/listen/019-stevie-wonder-songs-in-the-key-of-life-1976Supercut of amazing Celine Dion moments, including her ill-advised "I Wish" performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEggoXwoXEYThe story of the disco hit Marvin Gaye didn't want to make: https://groovyhistory.com/marvin-gaye-got-to-give-it-up-story-facts-discoThe 10 Craziest Stories in Rick James' Memoir: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/from-dali-to-bestiality-the-10-craziest-stories-in-rick-james-memoir-192094/All hail Duke! Duke is life! (from The Critic): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNOyI9V2RfECohosts: Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, Dan WatkinsTheme music: "The Motown Song" by Rod Stewart feat. the TemptationsClosing credits music by Kenneth Kraylie, originally composed by Andy Partridge with new lyrics by Adam Smith of the Hector Collectorshttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/https://thehectorcollectors.bandcamp.com/

This week, the street-walking cheetahs of Discord and Rhyme take a stroll down the dark, sketchy alley that is Iggy and the Stooges’ 1973 classic Raw Power. Mostly ignored upon release, its primal, menacing energy would become a blueprint for countless punk and hard rock bands in the decades to come. In our discussion, we detail the drug-fueled, messy production of the record that yielded two radically different mixes of the album that continue to divide fans to this day. Shirts are optional.Cohosts: Dan Watkins, John McFerrin, Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabioComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/085-iggy-and-the-stooges-raw-power-1973Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod