S2 E6 J Dilla's "Welcome 2 Detroit" > "Donuts" > "The Shining" - 3 Album Run
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02/03/25 • 121 min
It's Dilla Time this week on the Good Music Show. On this episode, Julius leads us in a discussion on the legendary producer/rapper J Dilla, who tragically only has one 3 album run to talk about.
We'll cover his debut solo album, his most famous album that arrived 3 days before his passing, and what should be considered his final album even though it was finished and released posthumously. Dilla made a huge impact on music in general, so of course we'll talk about the many projects that he worked on and the resulting influence.
Dilla is a fascinating and mysterious figure, so we'll attempt to bust some of the myths surrounding him and his work. We hope listeners will get a chance to look past the huge impact of Donuts to discover everything he brought to the table and appreciate his unique talent.
Sources:
"Dilla Time" - Dan Charnas (excerpt available here)
Songs featured in this episode:
Welcome 2 Detroit
Climax - Slum Village
Runnin' - The Pharcyde
Still Shining - Busta Rhymes
Y'all Ain't Ready
Donuts (Outro) / Workinonit
Stop
Whip You With a Strap - Ghostface Killah
Geek Down (featuring Busta Rhymes)
Time: The Donut of the Heart
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It's Dilla Time this week on the Good Music Show. On this episode, Julius leads us in a discussion on the legendary producer/rapper J Dilla, who tragically only has one 3 album run to talk about.
We'll cover his debut solo album, his most famous album that arrived 3 days before his passing, and what should be considered his final album even though it was finished and released posthumously. Dilla made a huge impact on music in general, so of course we'll talk about the many projects that he worked on and the resulting influence.
Dilla is a fascinating and mysterious figure, so we'll attempt to bust some of the myths surrounding him and his work. We hope listeners will get a chance to look past the huge impact of Donuts to discover everything he brought to the table and appreciate his unique talent.
Sources:
"Dilla Time" - Dan Charnas (excerpt available here)
Songs featured in this episode:
Welcome 2 Detroit
Climax - Slum Village
Runnin' - The Pharcyde
Still Shining - Busta Rhymes
Y'all Ain't Ready
Donuts (Outro) / Workinonit
Stop
Whip You With a Strap - Ghostface Killah
Geek Down (featuring Busta Rhymes)
Time: The Donut of the Heart
You can follow us here:
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! Email is thegmspod at gmail
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S2 E5 Bruce Springsteen's "Nebraska" > "Born in the U.S.A." > "Tunnel of Love" - 3 Album Run
It's been a minute since our last proper episode, so thanks for bearing with us! We've been hard at work on two special episodes that break our normal format. Introducing "3 Album Runs." We'll devote a full episode to dive into 3 albums from one artist, discussing the music, the context in which they came out, and connecting the dots of how the music progressed over time.
Today, Danny takes the lead on a series of 3 albums from the Boss: Bruce Springsteen. This run takes place in the 80's when Bruce was at the height of fame, but the uninitiated may be surprised at what they hear: a subdued demo-tape of an album and a mostly solo "bedroom" divorce album as the bread of the meaty, saucy "Born in the U.S.A." samwidge.
Not only do we give our thoughts on these three albums, but we provide the context in which they came out: Bruce's arc up to this point, the state of his mental and physical health. Plus, where in the world is Little Steven, how did "A Star is Born" (2017) predict the future of popular music - and what does that have to do with Bruce Springsteen???
Next week we will discuss a 3 album run from J Dilla, and then we'll be back to the regular format.
Sources:
"Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen
"There Was Nothing You Could Do: Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' and the End of the Heartland" by Steven Hyden
"Bruce" by Peter Ames Carlin
Songs featured in this episode:
"Born in the U.S.A. - Live September 1985"
"Banned in the U.S.A." - 2 LIVE CREW
"Sandpaper" - Zach Bryan feat. Bruce Springsteen
"I'm On Fire"
"Nebraska"
"Atlantic City"
"Darlington County"
"Glory Days" - Live on Late Night with David Letterman
"Tougher Than The Rest - Live April 1988"
"Cautious Man"
"Seeds - Live September 1985"
Tunnel of Love Tour Video mentioned in episode
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SEASON 2 SECOND HALF PREVIEW!!!!
Welcome to the Good Music Show - we have more episodes planned for Season 2 and we'd like to share the music we'll be talking about in advance!
Here is the rundown:
- Winter
- "Gord's Gold" - Gordon Lightfoot
- "The Velvet Rope" - Janet Jackson
- 2024 Year in Review - 2 Part Episode: Albums and Songs
- "Passage du Desir" - Johnny Blue Skies
- "Imaginal Disk" - Magdalena Bay
- Danny's Songs: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
- Julius's Songs: Spotify - Apple Music - Youtube
- Tiny Desk Concerts
- Danny's Picks: Classic - Hidden Gem
- Julius's Picks: Classic - Hidden Gem
- First Listens
- "Tonight's the Night" - Neil Young
- "The Idiot" - Iggy Pop
- Playlist: X Files
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