33. 'Hunky Dory' - David Bowie (1971)

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11/21/22 • 47 min

Episode 33 - 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie (1971)
'Oh, You Pretty Thing'
Diving deep into the occult, dealing with his brother’s mental health and preparing to become a father for the first time - David Bowie spent early 1971 with these thoughts in his mind whilst writing songs and music for other artists to use. When he realised that this material was too good, he headed to the studio and recorded his signature Art Rock album, ‘Hunky Dory’.

With the piano arrangements of Rick Wakeman and the orchestration of Mick Ronson combined with Bowie’s honest lyrics and expressive voice, ‘Hunky Dory’ would be one of his most down-to-earth albums. It painted us a picture of his mind at that stage of his life and gave us “an honest account of a man struggling to make sense of his life”.

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How do you feel about 30+ year old bands?
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Should they have stopped playing live a decade ago?
Do they continue for money, for legacy or for the fans?

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34. 'Rumours' - Fleetwood Mac (1977)

Episode 34 - ‘Rumours’ - Fleetwood Mac (1977)

‘Gold Dust Album’

In the midst of affairs, divorces and heavy drug use, Fleetwood Mac headed into the studio in mid 1976 to record their eleventh studio album. 4 out of 5 members were in the middle of breakups (with each other!) and the band were in turmoil - often not being able to be in the same room as one another.

Yet what came out of those sessions would be crucial to the progression of Pop music as we know it. With stunning production, a variety of popular styles dabbled with and emotional/heartfelt lyrics that people could connect to, ‘Rumours’ would be the seminal Pop album signifying the transition from 70s Rock to 80s Pop.

Laz & Felipe take a deep dive into the mental state of the band as well as identifying and discussing the musical and lyrical content that worked so well in creating one of the best selling and most renowned albums of all time.
Episode 34 Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7m46k3C0220cSnhzwB9GRi?si=2c2963c9561749b5

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