Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

Q&A is here again! In this edition, we discuss power ballads, music biopics, bad band names, and the artists we'll probably never cover. Cohosts: Mike DeFabio, Amanda Rodgers, Dan WatkinsTheme music: The Moody Blues - Question

Weird Al's second polka medley was his first to consist entirely of contemporary chart hits, a formula he would (mostly) follow for the rest of his career. This week, we discuss a largely forgotten duet between Michael Jackson and Mick Jagger, discover the missing link between ZZ Top and the Moody Blues (like we do), and ponder how the owner of a parcel of land in Montana compares to the owner of a pie. The Jacksons and Mick Jagger - State of ShockZZ Top - Sharp Dressed ManTina Turner - What's Love Got to Do with ItDaryl Hall and John Oates - Method of Modern LoveYes - Owner of a Lonely HeartCohosts: Rich Bunnell, John McFerrin, Amanda RodgersGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod Slate's Hit Parade podcast on Hall and Oates: https://slate.com/podcasts/hit-parade/2022/01/hall-and-oates-biggest-duo-in-chart-history"State of Shock" sung by Harvey Leeds (whom Rich misidentified as "Harvey Leeks"): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLzVgfOCKkkJohn Michael Higgins sings "Owner of a Lonely Heart" in The Break-Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aky2LIJu7yM"Owner of a Lonely Heart" bit from Mystery Science Theater 3000: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5Rq5f9ZXKgClosing credits music: Kenneth Kraylie https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/ https://casinos.bandcamp.com/

Can’s music is part of the DNA of an incredible variety of music - from indie rock, to new wave, to electronica, to ambient, and most points in between. Despite this, Can are not well known outside of music geeks like the Discord and Rhyme crew. They have long been one of Phil’s very favorite bands, though, and he’s here to talk about perhaps the band’s greatest album, 1971’s Tago Mago, along with John and Mike. Together, they’ll demonstrate that while the voyage into the world of Can can be a somewhat difficult trip, it’s a trip very much worth taking.Cohosts: Phil Maddox, Mike DeFabio, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/092-can-tago-mago-1971Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

This week we round out our coverage of Weird Al's first polka medley, including four bands we've talked about on the podcast before, a whole bunch of "Hey Joe" covers of varying style and quality, and Foreigner's surprising prog rock roots.The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey JoeTalking Heads - Burning Down the HouseForeigner - Hot BloodedThe Police - Every Breath You TakeThe Clash - Should I Stay or Should I GoThe Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack FlashThe Who - My GenerationCohosts: Rich Bunnell, Amanda Rodgers, Dan WatkinsLinks: D&R on "Hey Joe": https://www.spreaker.com/user/14421968/this-is-comp-nuggets-disc-1-tracks-10-18D&R on Talking Heads: https://discordpod.com/listen/057-talking-heads-fear-of-music-1979D&R on the Police: https://discordpod.com/listen/086-the-police-synchronicity-1983D&R on the Rolling Stones: https://discordpod.com/listen/074-the-rolling-stones-their-satanic-majesties-request-1967D&R on the Who: https://discordpod.com/listen/076-the-who-the-who-sell-out-1967Al discusses Devo's "Freedom of Choice" on the podcast This Particular Album Is Very Very Important to Me: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/devos-freedom-of-choice-with-al-yankovic/id1406834876?i=1000447314876Al sings George Harrison's "What Is Life": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXMq3QJwJiAGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod Closing credits music: Kenneth Kraylie https://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/ https://casinos.bandcamp.com/

Before Neil Finn was the New Lindsay Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac, and after he labored in the shadow of his brother Tim in Split Enz, he was the singer, guitarist, and principal songwriter for the band Crowded House. In 1985, Finn, drummer Paul Hester, and bassist Nick Seymour recorded Crowded House's debut album with producer Mitchell Froom, featuring the hits “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong.” Ben, Amanda, and Rich talk about this collection of punchy, melodic, and thought-provoking anthems that broke a band of New Zealanders and Australians big in America. Cohosts: Ben Marlin, Rich Bunnell, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/091-crowded-house-crowded-house-1986Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

"Weird Al" Yankovic is known for his song parodies, but another tradition that has spanned his career is his polka medleys, where he rounds up chart hits from the era and gleefully deconstructs them on accordion. We realized that these medleys basically function as compilations in their own right, so we've decided to do what we do on Discord & Rhyme and talk about them, song by song. The concept was still a work in progress for his first medley, "Polkas on 45," which is a mixture of classic rock staples, mega-hits from the early '80s, and a couple of new wave oddities.Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Phil MaddoxDevo - Jocko HomoDeep Purple - Smoke on the WaterBerlin - Sex (I'm a ...)The Beatles - Hey JudeThe Doors - L.A. WomanIron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-VidaGet early access to bonus episodes on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodPre-album live version of "Polkas on 45": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOFmW8BrGd4Original version of "Jocko Homo" (with video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRguZr0xCOcThe Simpsons "In the Garden of Eden" sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSCUhqsy4Nk

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