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Episode 5: The Police

September 17, 2019

Two of the biggest egos in rock collide into a strange, new wave-reggae hybrid.

Closing song: “Behind My Camel” from Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)

Mike’s Picks:
Zenyatta Mondatta (1980) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Synchronicity (1983) — Worst Album
Ghost in the Machine (1981) — Personal Worst

Alex’s Picks:
Outlandos d’Amour (1978) — Best Album
Reggatta de Blanc (1979) — Personal Favorite
Ghost in the Machine (1981) — Worst Album, Personal Worst

Albums discussed this episode…
Outlandos d’Amour (1978)
Reggatta de Blanc (1979)
Zenyatta Mondatta (1980)
Ghost in the Machine (1981)
Synchronicity (1983)

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Episode 4: Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)

September 10, 2019

Maybe the best band of all time. But only maybe.

Closing song: “Who’ll Stop the Rain” from Cosmo’s Factory (1970)

Mike’s Picks:
Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
Mardi Gras (1972) — Worst Album, Personal Worst

Alex’s Picks:
Cosmo’s Factory (1970) — Best Album
Pendulum (1970) — Personal Favorite
Mardi Gras (1972) — Worst Album, Personal Worst

Albums discussed this episode…
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968)
Bayou Country (1969)
Green River (1969)
Willy and the Poor Boys (1969)
Cosmo’s Factory (1970)
Pendulum (1970)
Mardi Gras (1972)

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Episode 3: Devo

September 3, 2019

Innovators and pioneers of a style of music that has aged horribly.

Closing song: “Working in a Coal Mine”

Mike’s Picks:
Freedom of Choice (1980) — Best
Duty Now for the Future (1979) — Personal Favorite
New Traditionalists (1981) — Worst Album
Oh, No! It’s Devo (1982) — Personal Worst

Alex’s Picks:
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978) — Best, Personal Favorite
Shout (1984) — Worst, Personal Worst

Albums discussed this episode…
Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! (1978)
Duty Now for the Future (1979)
Freedom of Choice (1980)
New Traditionalists (1981)
Oh, No! It’s Devo (1982)
Shout (1984)
Total Devo (1988)
Smooth Noodle Maps (1990)
Something for Everybody (2010)
Hardcore (2013)

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Episode 2: Mercyful Fate

August 27, 2019

As awesome and annoying as metal gets.

Closing song: “Satan’s Curse” from Melissa (1983)

Mike’s Picks:
Melissa (1983) — Best Album, Personal Favorite
9 (1999) — Worst Album, Personal Worst

Alex’s Picks:
Melissa (1983) — Best Album
Time (1994) — Personal Favorite
Into the Unknown (1996) — Worst Album, Personal Worst

Albums discussed this episode…
Melissa (1983)
Don’t Break the Oath (1984)
In the Shadows (1993)
Time (1994)
Into the Unknown (1996)
Dead Again (1998)
9 (1999)

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Episode 1: Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)

August 20, 2019

Listen to this episode and band. In that order.

Mike’s Picks:
Eldorado (1974) — Best Album
Electric Light Orchestra/No Answer (1971) — Personal Favorite
Balance of Power (1986) — Worst Album
Secret Messages (1983) — Personal Worst

Alex’s Picks:
A New World Record (1976) — Best Album
On the Third Day (1973) — Personal Favorite
Balance of Power (1986) — Worst Album, Personal Worst

Albums discussed this episode…
Electric Light Orchestra / No Answer (1971)
Electric Light Orchestra II (1973)
On the Third Day (1973)
Eldorado (1974)
Face the Music (1975)
A New World Record (1976)
Out of the Blue (1977)
Discovery (1979)
Time (1981)
Secret Messages (1983)
Balance of Power (1986)
Zoom (2001)
Alone in the Universe (2015)

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