Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

Jethro Tull started their career as a hardcore blues band. Within a few years, they were a hardcore progressive rock band, writing album-long suites of extraordinarily complex music. While both of those eras are interesting, the brief period between the two - where the band had moved away from the blues, but hadn’t yet completely progged out - is some of the best music of its era. Sadly, it doesn’t get discussed nearly enough these days. In this episode, Phil, along with Ben, John, and Mike, dive into this era with 1969’s Stand Up - a contender for the best album Tull ever released. So - don your codpiece, jump on one leg, and join in the fun as we discuss one of the best (and most overlooked) rock albums of 1969 (along with several contemporary singles that, while not on the album proper, are far too good to ignore).Cohosts: Phil Maddox, Ben Marlin, John McFerrin, Mike DeFabioComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/046-jethro-tull-stand-up-1969Discord & Rhyme's merch store: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpodSupport the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Motown time is here again! In which we learn the bonkers recording history of "I Heard it Through the Grapevine," equate the Supremes to the Beatles again, and despair at what we've done with our lives compared to Stevie Wonder.Diana Ross & the Supremes - Love Child Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine Stevie Wonder - For Once in My Life Diana Ross & the Supremes & the Temptations - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes of the Brokenhearted Brenda Holloway - You've Made Me So Very Happy Get early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodCohosts: Rich Bunnell, John McFerrin, Amanda RodgersTheme 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/

Returning guest Dave Weigel lived in England in the late ‘90s, the era of Tony Blair, New Labour, ecstasy, the European Union, and, most importantly of all, the Pet Shop Boys. Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe met in a hi-fi shop in the early ‘80s and went on to make beautiful, quintessentially British dance music together for the next four decades (and counting!). For this episode, Rich leads Dave, Phil, and Will track by track through the duo’s 1996 album Bilingual, where Tennant and Lowe were inspired by a recent tour of Latin America, as well as a rapidly globalizing post-Cold War world. It’s not one of the group’s more celebrated albums, but it’s so, so dense with all of the tight, grandiose, literate popcraft that they do so well. NOTE: Rated Explicit for occasional language.Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Dave Weigel, Chris Willie WilliamsComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/045-pet-shop-boys-bilingual-1996Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

It's Motown Time! In which we learn more heartbreaking stories of Motown artists, praise the magical voice of Smokey Robinson, and FINALLY get to the marvelous Marvin and TammiSmokey Robinson & the Miracles - I Second That Emotion The Temptations - I Wish it Would Rain Stevie Wonder - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing The Temptations - I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - You're All I Need to Get ByCohosts: Ben Marlin, Phil Maddox, Amanda Rodgers Get early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodTheme 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/

In this episode, we dive into the Kinks' 1969 concept album Arthur, or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire, which has long been one of Ben's favorite albums. Arthur tells the fictional life story of Englishman Arthur Morgan, who was born during the glory years of the British Empire, and whose slide into mid-20th-century obsolescence mirrors that of his home country. Sound heavy? It's heavy. But it's also fascinating, and richly musical. Ben leads a discussion that touches on world wars, isolationism, the class system, parenthood - and, of course, some great rock and roll music. He's ably joined by Rich, John, and Mike, who have all waited years to express their opinions on those subjects. Especially British isolationism during the late 1930s. We could yammer on for hours about that.Cohosts: Ben Marlin, Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, John McFerrinComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/044-the-kinks-arthur-or-the-decline-and-fall-of-the-british-empire-1969Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

Continuing our Motown journey! In which we get to our first Cashbox chart-topper, Mike compares the Supremes to the Beatles, and we learn the wild history of Gladys Knight & the Pips.The Marvelettes - The Hunter Gets Captured By the Game Diana Ross & the Supremes - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone Martha Reeves & the Vandellas - Jimmy Mack The Supremes - The Happening Stevie Wonder - I Was Made to Love Her Gladys Knight & the Pips - I Heard It Through the GrapevineCohosts: Ben Marlin, Mike DeFabio, John McFerrinTheme 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/

The Tragically Hip are practically Canada’s national band, but they’re virtually unknown elsewhere. Today we’re aiming to change that by covering one of their best albums, Fully Completely. Not only is this album packed full of references to Canadian history and culture, it’s also packed full of excellent rock songs. Our goal for this episode is to convert all of you into Hip fans, so come for the terrific music, stay for the Canadian history lesson! Cohosts: Amanda Rodgers, Chris Willie Williams, Rich Bunnell, Sean RodgersFully complete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/043-the-tragically-hip-fully-completely-1992Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod

We answer more of our listeners' burning questions and confirm once and for all that this is really a Moody Blues podcast. Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, John McFerrin

Back to Motown! This is an absolutely stellar batch of songs, with one notable exception. What could it be???The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud to Beg Stevie Wonder - Blowin' in the Wind The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love The Temptations - Beauty Is Only Skin Deep The Four Tops - Reach Out, I'll Be There The Supremes - You Keep Me Hangin' On The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Amanda Rodgers Early access to bonus episodes! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodTheme 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/

Today we're sharing one of our Patreon exclusives with everybody! In this one, Rich and Amanda talk about a '90s rock classic. You can get more of these bonus mini-episodes for just $3 a month! https://www.patreon.com/discordpod