Friends make a pact to listen and discuss 1001 of the best albums in a basement tiki bar
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Chris Porro and Joe Medina go off on tangents, drink, and give their thoughts on selected albums.
Podcast by Chris Porro and Joe Medina go off on tangents, drink, and give their thoughts on selected albums.
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Welcome to JJ's Album Club. A music discussion podcast featuring reviews of the latest alternative music releases and special guests talking about the record they hold dearest to their heart. Join your hosts – journalist Jimi Famurewa (ShortList, The London Evening Standard, The Guardian, Q) and his childhood friend, comedian and radio presenter Joey Page (Nevermind the Buzzcocks) – as they agree, disagree and agree to disagree on the month's most interesting albums.
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In September of 1987 Pet Shop Boys released their Sophomore studio album. A loose critique on Thatcherism, the album was written in response to that harpy’s perceived re-election. It has appeared on a number of “must listen” lists and deservedly so. Let’s talk Pet Shop Boys, Actually!Bởi Birch
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607 Michael Jackson - BadBởi Birch
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In June of 1987 Sonic Youth released their 4th studio album. The band continues their transition from No Wave to more traditional song structures but not ones to shy away from the avant-garde, the album is a loose concept record, the title itself is a reference to author Philip K. Dick’s fraternal twin who died shortly after birth, and who’s spirit…
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In July of 1987 Napalm Death released their debut studio album. Pioneering the Grindcore sub-genre of Extreme Heavy Metal, these Meriden teens went faster and harder than any other band had to the point, so much so that they were entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for the shortest song ever recorded, You Suffer, clocking in at only 1.3…
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In March of 1987 Laibach released their 3rd studio album. Championing the new to us genre of Martial Industrial, the band dressed themselves onstage in their conscripted military uniforms, played disturbing 35 millimeter films, and subverted the musical stylings of such pop icons as The Beatles and Queen. Lets talk Laibach, Opus Dei!…
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602 Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Shaka Zulu
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In 1987 Ladysmith Black Mambazo released their 25th album. Following their work on Paul Simon’s Graceland, the group found themselves riding a much deserved wave of hype. This time with Simon producing, the band got their first international hit and won themselves a Grammy in the process. Lets talk Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Shaka Zulu!…
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601 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands
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In August of 1987, The Jesus and Mary Chain released their second studio album. It was the first one to feature drum machines, on account of their original drummer leaving the band to front Primal Scream. The album would peak at number five on the British charts, making it their best sales preforming record to date. Lets talk The Jesus and Mary Cha…
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600 Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
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In July of 1987 Guns N Roses released their debut studio album. Sales wise, the album floundered for the first year, selling only two hundred thousand units and battling Aerosmith’s return and hit makers, Def Leppard; it took the lobbying efforts of Geffen to convinces MTV to play the video for Welcome to The Jungle once a night for three nights, b…
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599 The Smiths - Strangeways, Here We Come
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In September of 1987 The Smiths released their fourth and final studio album. Tensions between Morrissey and Johnny Marr had been growing steadily regarding musical direction and all that came to a head with this recording. Orchestration and voicing are at their lushest, and Morrissey’s witty prose is sharpened to a razor’s edge. Lets talk The Smit…
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598 Astor Piazzolla & Gary Burton - The New Tango
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In July of 1986 Astor Piazzolla (featuring Gary Burton) recorded a live concert at the Montreux Festival. Written and composed by Piazzolla over a 40 year period (with some arrangements specifically made for Burton), this document of virtuosity is absolutely astonishing. Lets talk Astor Piazzola & Gary Burton, The New Tango!…
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597 Butthole Surfers - Locust Abortion Technician
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In the year 1987 Butthole Surfers released their third studio album. Sick and tired of being on the road and broke, the band opted to purchase an Ampex 8 track tape machine, two microphones, and recorded the entire album themselves in a two bedroom apartment they were renting in Winterville, GA. The limitations of the technology mixed with the free…
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596 Hüsker Dü - Warehouse Songs and Stories
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In January of 1987 Hüsker Dü released their 6th & final album. Let’s talk Hüsker Dü, Warehouse Songs and Stories!Bởi Birch
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In October of 1987 George Michael released his debut solo album. Nine tracks, seven charting singles, winner of Album of The Year, and one of the best selling records of all time. Lets talk George Michael, Faith!Bởi Birch
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In November of 1987 Sisters of Mercy released their 2nd Studio album. This is the record that launched a thousand capes. Let’s talk Sisters of Mercy, Floodland!Bởi Birch
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593 Depeche Mode - Music for the Masses
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In September of 1987 Depeche Mode released their 6th studio album. Considered by many a fan and critic to be one of their finer outings, the subsequent tour would also bequeath us the fine tour documentary, 101. Lets talk Depeche Mode, Music for the Masses!Bởi Birch
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In April of 1987 The Cult released their 3rd studio album. Gone are the days of the band’s goth phase, this time opting to have none other than rap and heavy metal producer Rick Rubin come in and sculpt a new sonic trajectory for the group. Lets talk The Cult, Electric!Bởi Birch
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In March of 1987 Prince released his ninth studio album. Spanning two discs and coming in at 80 plus minutes over 16 tracks, this critically lauded opus does not disappoint. Lets talk Prince, Sign ‘O’ the Times!Bởi Birch
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In August of 1987 R.E.M released their 5th studio album. The first of a decade’s worth of records to be produced by Scott Litt, the band dials in their tone with an eye on the mainstream and wind up with their first of many platinum selling successes. Let’s talk R.E.M, Document!Bởi Birch
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In August of 1987 Def Leppard released their fourth studio album. Produced by Mutt Lange over the course of three years, the record became an unstoppable glam pop juggernaut, spawning 7 singles, and selling over 12,000,000 copies stateside. It rules! Lets talk Def Leppard, Hysteria!Bởi Birch
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588 Dolly Parton Linda Ronstadt Emmylou Harris - Trio
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In March of 1987 a who’s who of country stars featuring Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt released their first collaboration. It received all the accolades, was nominated for a ton of awards, won a few of them, and is just a delight for the ears. Let’s talk Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, & Emmylou Harris, Trio!…
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587 Dinosaur Jr. -You're Living All Over Me
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In December of 1987 Dinosaur Jr. released their second studio album. Hailed by critics and bands alike as a landmark record in the burgeoning indie/alternative genre, inspiring both Nirvana and My Bloody Valentine and showing the punks that guitar solos are still cool. Lets talk Dinosaur Jr., You’re Living All Over Me!…
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In March of 1987 Anthrax released their 3rd studio album. Does it thrash? You bet! But do the the lyrical stylings leave us wanting? Lets talk Anthrax, Among The Living!Bởi Birch
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In May of 1986 Peter Gabriel released his fifth studio album. An inescapable juggernaut of a record, it brought the underground musical genius into the mainstream and is considered by more than a handful of critics to be his best output. Let’s talk Peter Gabriel, So!Bởi Birch
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In March of 1986 Anita Baker released her second studio album. The record was a breakout success for the artist, signaling to the industry at large that there was still a significant market for adult/contemporary music. Let’s talk Anita Baker, Rapture!Bởi Birch
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In November of 1986 Bad Brains released their second studio album. The record is a departure from their seminal hardcore roots, adding a bit of reggae, funk and heavy metal into the mix. It’s influence cannot be overstated and is considered by many to be the bands best output. Let’s talk Bad Brains, I Against I!…
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In March of 1986 Steve Earle released his debut studio album. It rules. Let’s talk Steve Earle, Guitar Town!Bởi Birch
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In October of 1986 XTC released their 9th studio album. With known studio imp Todd Rundgren called for in to produce and the subsequent clashing of egos that took place, the results are nothing short of sublime. Let’s talk XTC, Skylarking!Bởi Birch
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In May of 1986 Run DMC released their 3rd studio album. It is literally the greatest rap/rock album ever made. Lets talk Run DMC, Raising Hell!Bởi Birch
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In August of 1986 Paul Simon released is seventh solo studio album. Following the commercial flop that was Hearts & Bones and his recent divorce from Carrie Fisher, Paul found himself in a deep depression. A bootleg cassette of South African street music got him excited about music again and the rest is history. Let’s talk Paul Simon, Graceland!…
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In September of 1986 Throwing Muses released their debut album. It was the first record by and American group to be released on the British 4AD Label (paving the way for The Pixies just a few years later). Allmusic review: “A startling collision of punk energy, folky melodicism, and Kristin Hersh’s mercurial voice and lyrics…puts the work of most s…
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In October of 1986 Slayer released their 3rd studio album. The first of their albums to be produced by Rick Rubin (who’s production made the music palatable to the non-initiated), the record is a sonic assault that cannot be denied. Hail Satan & lets talk Slayer, Reign In Blood!Bởi Birch
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In May of 1986 Sonic Youth released their 3rd full length studio album. It was their first on SST and the first to include new drummer, Steve Shelley. The album marks where the band introduced pop elements to their cacophonous racket. Lets talk Sonic Youth, EVOL!Bởi Birch
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Slippery When Wet is the third studio album by American rock band Bon Jovi, released on August 18, 1986, by Mercury Records in North America and Vertigo Records internationally. It was produced by Bruce Fairbairn, with recording sessions between January and July 1986 at Little Mountain Sound Studios in Vancouver. The album features many of Bon Jovi…
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573 Megadeth - Peace Sells... but who's Buying
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Peace Sells… but who’s Buying? is the second studio album by American thrash metal band Megadeth, released on September 19, 1986, through Capitol Records. The album was a critical and commercial success, reaching number 82 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and number 40 on the UK Albums Chart. It has been certified platinum by the Recording Indu…
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In February of 1986, Talk Talk released their 3rd studio album. The album represents the cutoff of their earlier synth pop roots and the movement to more improvised works. It was their highest charting non-compilation release, peaking at number 8 in the UK and stayed their for 21 weeks. Let’s talk Talk Talk, The Colour of Spring!…
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571 Billy Bragg - Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
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In September of 1986 Billy Bragg released his 3rd studio album. Its beautiful, it is very of its time and sadly still, ours. Let’s talk Billy Bragg, Talking with the Taxman About Poetry!Bởi Birch
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570 Nanci Griffith - The Last of the True Believers
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In March of 1986 Metallica released their 3rd studio album. With no radio play whatsoever, Thrash has hit the mainstream. Let’s talk Metallica, Master of Puppets!Bởi Birch
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In November of 1986 the Beastie Boys released their debut album. It’s the shot heard round the world. In one fell swoop, three Jewish teenagers and their producer kicked the proverbial doors in to the suburban market and took hip hop to the masses; changing our shared musical landscape, forever. Lets talk Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill!…
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566 Afrika Bambaataa and the Soul Sonic Force - Planet Rock
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In December of 1986 Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force released a collection of singles. The song “Planet Rock” was one of the earliest hits of the hip hop music genre, remains one of its pioneering recordings & was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine at #240 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Lets talk Afrika Bambaataa and the …
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565 Elvis Costello - Blood and Chocolate
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In September of 1986 Elvis Costello released his 11th studio album. The man doesn’t know how to write bad songs. Let’s talk Elvis Costello, Blood & Chocolate!Bởi Birch
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564 Scritti Politti - Cupid & Psyche 85
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In June of 1985 Scritti Politti released their second studio album. To this day it remains the band’s best selling album, peaking at number five on the UK charts and spawning three top 20 hits in the UK. Let’s talk Scritti Politti, Cupid & Psyche!Bởi Birch
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563 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Don't Stand Me Down
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Don’t Stand Me Down is the third studio album by English pop band Dexys Midnight Runners, released in September 1985 by Mercury Records. The album was released three years after their second album, the internationally successful Too-Rye-Ay. At the time, Dexys’ lineup had been pared down from ten members to just four: vocalist/guitarist Kevin Rowlan…
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In October of 1985 Simply Red released their debut album. It would go on to dominate the charts worldwide, achieving platinum sales status in six countries. Let’s talk Simply Red, Picture Book!Bởi Birch
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In May of 1985 New Order released their 3rd studio album. Scholars maintain that the record solidified the band’s divorce from post punk and their full embrace of dance rock. Lets talk New Order, Low – Life!Bởi Birch
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560 The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocandy
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The Jesus and Mary Chain’s debut album, Psychocandy, is considered to be one of the most influential albums of all time. Released in 1985, the album helped to define the shoegaze genre, characterized by its use of distorted guitars, feedback, and lush melodies. Surprisingly Psychocandy was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It reac…
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Tom Waits continues his transition that was started in Swordfishtrombones with his 9th outing Rain Dogs in 1985. Some call it his best work and a pivotal move from the singer songwriter’s previous material before he leans into the cathartic carnival barker of bone machine and beyond. What do you think a Rain Dog is? Let’s talk Tom Waits Rain Dogs…
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