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The Story Behind: Fugees - The Score, Ep 203
1001 Album Complaints
04/07/25 • 83 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Fugees took a big label advance and built a studio in their New Jersey basement so they could relax and take their time making The Score. The fellows get together to discuss low harmonies, creative sample repurposing, and yodeling in hip hop.
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Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DWXG1SkW8VBSbxuhEGIFP?si=73315a109dbb441b
Listen to The Score here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4z6F5s3RVaOsekuaegbLfD?si=J0_JhYpRQMGWmfFLT4QfOQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
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Next week's album: Janis Joplin - Pearl
The Story Behind: Little Richard - Here's Little Richard, Ep 193
1001 Album Complaints
01/27/25 • 125 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Little Richard was a born performer from a young age, and by leaning into a larger than life persona ended up inventing rock and roll (and possibly all other modern musical genres). The team get together to discuss mic clipping, rhyming dictionaries, and the importance of self-promotion.
Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)
Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AtkqXrj2dxs0QqWiVWgoK?si=0c6f9798327d4743
Listen to Here's Little Richard here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/18tV6PLXYvVjsdOVk0S7M8?si=TbkwxRsqTm2waV2C-3Um1Q
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!
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Next week's album: Def Leppard - Hysteria
Bonus: Future Complaints #1 (of 6): Rob reps King Gizzard and Judas Priest
1001 Album Complaints
01/02/25 • 33 min
Welcome to Future Complaints - our end of year bonus show(s) where each of our six hosts get to recommend albums from 2024. Each episode, one host picks two highlight songs and we all discuss together. All 6 of our 2024 recommendation shows are available NOW over at our Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/c/1001AlbumComplaints
You can listen on Patreon directly or once you're a member you can listen to our entire bonus episode library on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5yuPJugWxYoMaY7Re4dLpc?si=5cd2ac5165794cd1
In this episode, Rob talks about seeing Judas Priest shred this summer at an advanced age, then gives advice on how to approach the intimidating catalog of King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, who the entire podcast crew caught on tour this year.
Here's a playlist of Rob's recommended 2024 tracks/albums:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0gbQlMb3XztS5DEPkzUDtH?si=8029f6031b154294
And here's a playlist of all the songs that got a random mention along the way (from all 6 shows): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Tgc6xckAfRXQyMwNfoIo2?si=20a8d1a311bf4b47
Happy New Year!
The Story Behind: Ween - The Mollusk, Ep 172
1001 Album Complaints
08/26/24 • 114 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Ween set their hearts and spleens to being the brownest rock band on earth. And with The Mollusk, they made their undersea hallucinations a reality. The boys talk about deranged confidence, acid-tinged rock star humility, and the artistic history of New Hope, Pennsylvania.
Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7iDGyTmXnQWPGvlUk8l523?si=6c24b29c59ff49a9
And here's that playlist Tom mentioned creating of curated Ween "serious"" picks:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3WU7GFHRtvVrXEuMTvnx29?si=520a2a8470854c18
Listen to The Mollusk here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/1yfJqxKKXG320vhqLfUEeC?si=DbwIZNwdQwiAzA-qF7-vxg
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!
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We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: Motorhead - Ace of Spades
The Story Behind: Herbie Hancock - Headhunters, Ep 164
1001 Album Complaints
07/01/24 • 76 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Herbie Hancock had hits, a solo career, and the best possible jazz pedigree as a sideman but he still wanted more. His evolution led to the formation of the HeadHunters band and a deeper connection to the funk genre. The boys talk about drummers who keep it interesting, bass players who miss the chance to play iconic bass lines, and cracking open the Fender Rhodes to make it better.
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3XtR8RvOWAU1GOrDs4FDpP?si=81aaa46f0e484785
Listen to Headhunters here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5fmIolILp5NAtNYiRPjhzA?si=GKX5T7FhTvynnKYhHcTC9g
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!
https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints
We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: Duran Duran - Rio
Our 200th Episode! The Story Behind: David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: SIDE 1
1001 Album Complaints
03/17/25 • 87 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. David Bowie wanted to be a star. It took a few tries but after changing his name and shaving his eyebrows off, he finally made it. The boys celebrate a big milestone episode and discuss methods for learning vocal harmony, ancient Egyptian religions, and vocal cord rupturing single takes,
Submit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" here
Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/32VqnBD5EYWflsreOc7YVs?si=db867ef7a24c4a80
Listen to The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/48D1hRORqJq52qsnUYZX56?si=5xRs7WweRdaGwa07QsmxMQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!
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We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: SIDE 2
The Story Behind: The Beatles - Abbey Road SIDE 2, Ep 151
1001 Album Complaints
04/01/24 • 103 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Beatles were freshly married and without the Let It Be documentary cameras rolling, and head into their favorite London recording studio to lay down an all time classic before calling it quits forever. In our thrilling conclusion, we cover every track on Side 2 and chatter about the most popular Beatles song in the digital era, guitar solos played by bass players, and using every note in the western scale in a single, strange composition.
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ml5UZUmoFftVKR3VGKs2L?si=1ea0d8244d934286
Listen to Abbey Road here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/5iT3F2EhjVQVrO4PKhsP8c?si=5D0oPW_aTgyBKyfcAx_htQ
Check out our playlist "The Beatles Album That Never Was" here, made up of songs in work at the time the band broke up, and later finished and released on other albums:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iKUDtCOrHN3wKPEUnrMc2?si=7e3d757a2bcb460b
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!
https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints
We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: Living Colour - Vivid
The Story Behind: Van Halen - 1984, Ep 197
1001 Album Complaints
02/24/25 • 109 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Van Halen got their start on the Pasadena house party scene then became one of the top selling bands of all time, but by 1984 they were tired of the road and ready for a change of scenery. The team welcome a special guest to discuss stage presence, bass players who sing, and an instrument-defining talent.
Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)
Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints
Support our guest Emm Gryner here: https://www.emmgryner.com/
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2q4ZtmrUv5VDW527Z8B34z?si=21b506a674bd4b93
Listen to 1984 here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/3REUXdj5OPKhuDTrTtCBU0?si=OwDIY9_mSLa0nvfY1aWtXQ
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!
https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints
We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: Harry Nilsson - Nilsson Schmilsson
The Story Behind: Robbie Williams - Life Thru a Lens, 179
1001 Album Complaints
10/14/24 • 102 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Robbie Williams started his career in a manufactured boy band phenomenon, then left all that to try his hand at a solo career. The boys discuss the zero edge approach to modern pop music, buying songs from grieving fathers, and the worst of 1990s CD culture excess: the secret track.
Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Special thanks to our special guest complainer Geoff - find more of him at:
Fanblade instruments Youtube Channel:
https://youtube.com/@fanbladeinstruments?si=QRkdLUVCZk-Tcs7L
Tongue & Groove - Invisible Monsters
https://open.spotify.com/album/3TJvr0KHlBE3mckRIn4gQi?si=uIssHyYgSs2O1NMved9tQw
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OCqd49HhoHtDJkvNS4Zw2?si=032e80652e414929
Listen to Life Thru a Lens here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/31Sx9uz9KqlvmX07Pvp0wN?si=gJKVmZHaSRmWO45OoMQNGw
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!
https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints
We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: Joni Mitchell - Hejira
The Story Behind: Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time, Ep 154
1001 Album Complaints
04/22/24 • 81 min
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bonnie Raitt was at a low point in her career after being a road dog for decades and failing to breakthrough into mainstream success. With her reputation on the line she set her sights on a nostalgic record about middle age. The boyos discuss 80s synth overkill, selflessly helping old blues musicians, and burying your best tracks deep in the mix.
Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]
Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iorAa92kElp2bkPMlhAcq?si=81ce6cc472434b88
Listen to Nick of Time here:
https://open.spotify.com/album/6wxpS5o0ty5CLqyH5fIRln?si=X1umENyZSFGNiLqYGnAEPA
Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers
Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA
Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home
Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints
Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!
https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints
We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.
Next week's album: Chvrches - The Bones of What You Beileve
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How many episodes does 1001 Album Complaints have?
1001 Album Complaints currently has 213 episodes available.
What topics does 1001 Album Complaints cover?
The podcast is about Music, Comedy, Podcasts and Music Commentary.
What is the most popular episode on 1001 Album Complaints?
The episode title 'The Story Behind: Bob Marley and the Wailers - Natty Dread, Ep 58' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on 1001 Album Complaints?
The average episode length on 1001 Album Complaints is 80 minutes.
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Episodes of 1001 Album Complaints are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of 1001 Album Complaints?
The first episode of 1001 Album Complaints was released on May 8, 2021.
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