Discord and Rhyme: An Album Podcast

Things get weird again at Discord and Rhyme as we dig into Mr. Bungle’s 1999 genre-defying opus California. After the demise of his day job with Faith No More, singer Mike Patton returned to his more esoteric side hustle to record a collection of songs that fuse Beach Boys pop, death metal, lounge music, and Eastern-European influences together as if they’re natural bedfellows. Join us as we discuss how the band managed to synthesize all of these disparate influences into what is easily their most cohesive and accessible album. Cohosts: Dan Watkins, Rich Bunnell, Mike DeFabio, Phil MaddoxComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/095-mr-bungle-california-1999Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

After going more than a full calendar year without covering a Moody Blues album, Discord & Rhyme has reverted to its truest self with this episode on A Question of Balance, the 1970 album that the band created after realizing they needed to start recording more songs they could actually play live. Join us as we discuss the band’s most democratic and often weirdest album, one where the band tried to figure out how to make the transition from the 60s to the 70s and tried to make sense of all of the world’s problems simultaneously. They didn’t completely succeed with either of these tasks, but they did a fine job nonetheless with both, and this made for an interesting album that we had a fun time talking about.Cohosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, John McFerrin, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/094-the-moody-blues-a-question-of-balance-1970Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

Swedish pop band ABBA has become a beloved cultural institution in the four decades since they disbanded, but in a world of ABBA Gold and "Mamma Mia!," the band is typically remembered in terms of individual songs more than in terms of their albums. John, however, got into them primarily through their albums, and for this episode, John lead a discussion (along with Rich, Amanda, and Phil) on ABBA: The Album (aka The Album), the 1977 album by ABBA that in many ways is the most album album that ABBA ever released in a string of terrific albums. Take a chance on the ABBA album, ABBA: The Album, and learn why the band always thought of itself much less as a singles band and much more as an albums band. If you've never heard "Eagle" or "I'm a Marionette," then you have a hole in your soul.Cohosts: John McFerrin, Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Amanda RodgersComplete show notes: https://discordpod.com/listen/093-abba-the-album-1977Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod

This week, we close out our second Weird Al polka medley with some nuclear war, some proto-hair metal, and a lot of sexual innuendo (or "out-uenndo," in the case of Frankie Goes to Hollywood). Returning guest Libby Cudmore returns to reminisce about her Weird Al concert experiences, gush about yacht rock, and help our sheltered hosts turn subtext into text.Twisted Sister - We're Not Gonna Take ItNena - 99 LuftballonsKenny Loggins - FootlooseDuran Duran - The ReflexQuiet Riot - Bang Your Head (Metal Health)Frankie Goes to Hollywood - RelaxCohosts: Rich Bunnell, Phil Maddox, Libby CudmoreLinks:Support the podcast! https://www.patreon.com/discordpodDiscord & Rhyme merch: http://tee.pub/lic/discordpod The OST Party on the "UHF" soundtrack (featuring Rich): https://ostparty.podbean.com/e/episode-27-uhf/The OST Party on the "Footloose" soundtrack: https://ostparty.podbean.com/e/episode-48-footloose/"We're Not Gonna Take It" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmckWVPRaIYou're Wrong About on the PMRC hearings: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1112270/7857100-tipper-gore-vs-heavy-metal-the-hearingDee Snider's speech before the Senate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Vyr1TylTEYacht Rock episode 11 (Footloose): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nX1Nh6c80woClosing credits music: Kenneth Krayliehttps://kennethkraylie.bandcamp.com/https://casinos.bandcamp.com/

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