1001 Album Complaints

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Crosby, Stills, and Nash already had a smash hit when they decided to team up with Neil Young for Deja Vu, but in-fighting and personal troubles made for a rough recording session. The boys chat about perfect harmony, rock and roll singing voices, and Joni Mitchell.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0fEFImus6MhAk3guSGhI3X?si=f7c83f0248214171Listen to Deja Vu here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5bHkK1X4WEOzNvRhehvOcb?si=WbbRiv3VSCyIZQyeSPGfxAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: White Denim - D

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Kinks came roaring out of the British rock scene but got waylaid by a ban from touring the United States - so they turned their attention and songwriting chops back towards home. The boys discuss key changes, indie rock production, and band fights - lots of them. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aCLaU0izd6b3IZydQOB90?si=13d5dea631e045c2Listen to The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0YgkR96bK9JSHcj236W9ZK?si=8iA25pUiQHC1oAr0VdMZvAAnd here's the group's Kinks Primer playlist - all the most essential trackshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/34gTtsMGETzMccFCdoJUbm?si=cec6195d8b914bb6Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Crosby Stills Nash & Young - Deja Vu

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Karen Carpenter's tragic story is well known, but her upbringing and rise to fame is just as interesting as this brother and sister duo team up to have a breakthrough hit. The boys discuss an overabundance of harmonies (gasp), drumming while singing, and bank commercial jingles.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/39OtMtAIoXSAV0W59pOdKz?si=8c7dafdef331454cListen to Close To You here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1CsuCA05y9r7ftG9bGGtWV?si=4cvZl9wKSzqv9vbIqPS8igIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: The Kinks - Are The Village Green Preservation Society

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Cure decided to eschew their pop-punk roots in favor of a darker sound on Seventeen Seconds and set the course for the rest of their long career. The team discuss drum production, overplaying your instrument, and strange mixing decisions. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ks3tS2ZlD2ZL6dtW98Dea?si=2a4236823cab4421Listen to Seventeen Seconds here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2KWHRfKSRpgsxNGIl2nQva?si=3l1jeJAsQ-C2NiAZG5H00wIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home!Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Carpenters - Close to You

The hosts discuss Incubus' album 'Make Yourself' and the band's shift in sound and subject matter. They explore the themes of privilege in the song 'Privilege' and the role of the DJ in the band. They also talk about the production quality of the song 'Pardon Me' and discuss the guitarist's rig and the gankilator pedal. Finally, they share their opinions on the album and its impact on the music industry.

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Hanoi Rocks was the biggest band to come out of the Finnish glam metal scene and was on their way towards conquering America when tragedy struck. The team discuss Spotify errors, pitchy singing, and sleeping on the Stockholm streets in winter. We're live together in the room today, face to face at last. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comBy the way, the team at 1001 Album Complaints have already reported the Spotify error we discuss on the show here and Spotify says they are working on it - but feel free to jump in and report it again in hopes of getting some change made!https://support.spotify.com/us/contact-spotify-anonymous/Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1UcgbX9rVbgEpGk5kHQtP9?si=e80107689708416bListen to Back to Mystery City here:https://open.spotify.com/album/43Npi0EKVVnqI7ULlqzRzL?si=-pls4heqSHWdzREpqqPFCQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Incubus - Make Yourself

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The GoGos formed out of the LA punk scene as five friends who wanted to take over the world. They rose to worldwide stardom but fell apart in the years to come. Listen as we discuss pop production tricks that work, drum beats that elevate simple songs, and speeding up the tape. We're live together in the room today, face to face at last to discuss the Go Go's debut album Beauty and the Beat. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 40+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0HmuwBYcc2OwmjMZb6OiEd?si=9f880fcee49645e4Listen to Beauty and the Beat here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1L4HE00En7eNK74voVZums?si=wytb3daITGmYG2XZfaP_5wIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Hanoi Rocks - Back to Mystery City

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Sly Stone assembled a family band in the 1960s and broke musical barriers for years before becoming a notorious recluse. The boys discuss goofy lyrics, a kicking rhythm section, and 60s mixing mistakes.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 45+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7n9s3IM2rGoyNWCfrcfbDi?si=5b96630807d7439bListen to Stand! here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7iwS1r6JHYJe9xpPjzmWqD?si=ld61zeFFSP2tSOnQd03hLAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Go Go's - Beauty and the Beat

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Supertramp went from being fully bankrolled by a European millionaire to being struggling musicians again...then their career started to take off. The boys talk Wurlitzers, yacht rock, and obscure British slang.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 45+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1jd4zqAZmdVsmogW06E6OU?si=93b285fcf9994c9bListen to Crime of the Century here:https://open.spotify.com/album/2wrHaulTgqqkVKx0k7Kq4r?si=Bb8V1i5iSg2d5zwwHW5RFAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: Sly and the Family Stone - Stand!

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Missy Elliott had her mind set on stardom from an early age, and worked her way through the industry with childhood friend and mega producer Timbaland to get there. The boys discuss the the changing eras of hip hop, creative sound effects, and guest stars with varying success.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 45+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HrxnPLhC7p1UayfF1WMHW?si=f8b00fde83bd4920Listen to Under Construction here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6DeU398qrJ1bLuryetSmup?si=YoH7Daw4RjWPMNzrbkCmrQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsCheck out the Merch StoreNext week's album: SuperTramp - Crime of the Century