Jay & Joey: On the Record
By Jay Jensen & Joey Smith
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Jay & Joey: On the RecordOct 19, 2021
Bonus Episode: One Last Talk
This is it, the true finale. Jay and Joey discuss how much music they listened to, how their tastes changed, how they listen to music differently, songs that got stuck in their heads, a whole bunch of favorites, and who the Kevin Bacons of the podcast were while reflecting on this achievement.
Find the final playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 50 - The Grand Finale*
The guys will be putting out a bonus episode in a few weeks, but this episode wraps up the albums in Jay's collection! They're talking about :deep breath: coins, what they'll do with their new free time, whether what they did was impressive or not, a very unique listening experience for Joey on album thanks to an assist from Jay, their experiences buying the same album, Sneaky Pete, Nudie suits, Herb Alpert, a half-speed mastered album that is very proud to be so, Jimmy Page's supposed favorite guitar solo, seeing kids at shows, Jay getting a handwritten note from a band, a stinker of a live album, what they'll bring to a musical potluck, and how much music they've listened to during this experience.
This week's albums are:
- Blasorchester Bavaria - Auf Geht's Zum Schutzenball! (German Beer Drinking Music)
- Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin
- The Doobie Brothers - The Captain and Me
- Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill
- Ume - Other Nature
- Kylesa - Exhaulting Fire
- Eagles - Eagles Live
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 49 - Turn of the decade: Albums from 1979, 1980, and 1981
On today's penultimate episode, Jay and Joey start things off by chatting about the importance of a good lotion routine, roadtripping with a baby, and their order of listening ritual. Then... they talk about a very surprising tour combo, Jay does a phenomenal Fred Durst impersonation, Joey rants about whitewashing reggae, and they ponder what kind of music movie monsters would play, summer thunderstorms, and the night Sting joined the nWo Wolfpac before engaging in the longest Didn't See That Coming ever and sharing some New Year's Eve memories.
Albums discussed this week are:
- Bob Marley & the Wailers - Uprising
- Warren Zevon - Bad Luck Streak at the Dancing School
- Fleetwood Mac - Tusk
- The Police - Ghost in the Machine
- Joe Walsh - There Goes the Neighborhood
- Eddie Rabbit - Horizon
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 48 - Male Solo Artists
This week the duo is looking at male solo artists by starting off with talking about being choosier about the shows they attend and getting really heavy early in the episode. Once they get to the albums, they look at an artist who heavily influenced the roots of heavy metal, riff on knockoff Mountain Dew, discuss Hulk Hogan being a bass player and the WWF studio albums, talk about how Joe Walsh apparently lived in a studio in Nederland, CO, uniting the disc golf community through Pepper, and how Jay got an album credit on Kyle Shutt's album before creating some Stevie Wonder/Jeff Beck fan fiction. And to round things off? Time capsules and solo journeys.
This week's albums are...
- Jeff Beck - Truth & Beck-ola
- Rick Derringer - All American Boy
- John Cougar Mellencamp - Uh-Huh
- Dan Fogelberg - Nether Lands
- Kyle Shutt - Kyle Shutt
- Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 47 - Artists & Songs that have Appeared in Films
Jay and Joey are headed to the cinema this week as they discuss artists and song that have appeared in films. Some highlights this week involve talking to strangers, bangers on the Paul Blart soundtrack, soundtracks for films they haven't seen, one of the most bizarre albums they have listened to, tater tot appreciation, an album Jay ended up throwing away, one of the best albums to date, and a classic post-credit reel.
Albums this week are:
- Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory
- Electric Light Orchestra - Out of the Blue
- Willie Nelson - The Electric Horseman
- Jim Croce - I Got a Name
- Eddie Money - No Control
- St. Elmo's Fire - St. Elmo's Fire Soundtrack
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 46 - Country
Today Jay and Joey are heading out to the countryside of Jay's collection, where Joey finds himself in a very comfortable spot for the most part. The fellas discuss one of the oldest albums in Jay's collection, an absolute steal in Joey's collection, and an album Jay had no idea he owned until about a week ago before diving into rodeo life, getting a little political, discussing how the Devil beat Johnny in their head-to-head, and playing video games against Satan.
Albums this week are:
- Roy Acuff - Night Train to Memphis
- Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison
- Charlie Daniels Band - Million Mile Reflections
- George Strait - Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?
- Randy Travis - No Holdin' Back
- Merle Haggard - I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 45 - Greatest Hits Vol. III
Today the guys are rounding out the rest of the greatest hits albums in Jay's collection. To kick things off, they contemplate what babies are doing while in the womb before revisiting some old favorites. We also find out the boys are bad at surfing, hear about a couple of albums that are mostly covers but are 100% better than the originals, and learn about how the people in Jay's house are really good at spotting music that has been sampled. And to wrap things up, the guys discuss the greatness of Carol Kaye and the greatest hits of their lives
Albums discussed this week:
- The Byrds - Greatest Hits
- Eric Clapton - History of Eric Clapton
- Joe Cocker - Greatest Hits
- Eagles - Their Greatest Hits
- Little River Band - Greatest Hits
- Rolling Stones - Made in the Shade
- Santana - Greatest Hits
- Cat Stevens - Greatest Hits
- Three Dog Night - Joy to the World: Their Greatest Hits
- The Beach Boys - Endless Summer
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 44 - Albums purchased at the For Your Ears Only Record Sale
Jay has mentioned the For Your Ears Only Record Sale, so it only made sense to finally have an episode focusing on that event. The guys are talking about what the sale is and what it benefits, Minoan civilization and ancient history, video game soundtracks, a really bad album, dancing, house party music, and Jay's $2 surprises.
Albums this week are:
- Pablo Cruise - Worlds Away
- Blackfoot - Strikes
- Kansas - Point of Know Return
- Rupert Holmes - Partners in Crime
- ZZ Top - Eliminator
- The Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices are Now Habits
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p
Episode 43 - Albums from 1975 (and Jay's a Dad!)
This show has it all, starting with Jay being a dad! Jay and Joey are talking tricking versus treating, 1975 being a wild year, Acadian history, which game show they would be on, liking but not loving Fleetwood Mac, and singing songs in their range.
This week's albums are:
- The Band - Northern Lights, Southern Cross
- Chicago - Chicago VIII
- Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac
- Foghat - Fool for the City
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' Fancy
- War - Why Can't We Be Friends
Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nnjqffiE8NDLMWTMjUc22?si=d4e532bd9053421a
Episode 42 - Albums that were Recorded in London
This week Jay and Joey are jetting over to jolly old England to discuss albums that were recorded in London, and it's Jay's birthday! The guys are discussing baking at higher altitudes, eating raw cookie dough, the treasures of Canada, their favorite Beatles album, Mick Jagger showing up in someone's studio to sing, stolen Wings demos, metal legend Christopher Lee, Role Models, Jay's old man's musical tastes, historical music scenes, and history in general!
Albums discussed this week are:
- The Beatles - Rubber Soul
- Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday
- Carly Simon - No Secrets
- Wings - Band on the Run
- Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
- Eric Clapton - Slowhand
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Episode 41 - Albums Joey also Owns
This week is a pretty unique week, as the fellas are listen to albums that both Jay and Joey own. Joey gets the full, immersive experience Jay has had for almost year, and he learns empathy for what Jay goes through on a weekly basis. This week's episode features two very different tales of learning about Tom Rush, buying the same album twice, a desire to see a docuseries on studio bands, a song for grandpas, oboe love, and the vinyl fairy gifting both Jay and Joey the same album.
Albums this week are:
- Tom Rush - Tom Rush
- Neil Young - Harvest
- John Prine - Sweet Revenge
- Leo Kottke - Dreams and all that Stuff
- Roxy Music - Country Life
- Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
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Episode 40 - All About Van Halen
This episode ends in zero, so it's all about one band. This time that band is Van Halen! Jay and Joey are talking searching for songs they don't the names of, the secret sauce to Van Halen, Michael Anthony appreciation, Jay's failed attempt at rigging out some pedals, and what Jay's tour bus would be like. And there are lots of voice instruments from Jay, a ton of sidetracked banter, and the fellas are definitely not throwing their shoes in.
Albums discussed this week are:
- Van Halen - Van Halen
- Van Halen - Van Halen II
- Van Halen - Fair Warning
- Van Halen - Diver Down
- Van Halen - 1984
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Episode 39 - Second Albums
Spurred by a conversation from the previous episode, the fellas are talking about second albums on the latest episode. Also, Jay and Joey are discussing songs from the podcast that have gotten stuck in their heads, eating fruit from a neighbor's tree, a band that almost fought a bunch of truckers, a bunch of albums that surprised them, a roadside artist Jay ran across who was playing one of this week's artists, and a Song of the Week so divisive it threatens the very foundation of the podcast. Also, Jay considers being a spiritual advisor to bands, and the fellas attempt math.
Albums this week are:
- Bachman Turner Overdrive - Bachman Turner Overdrive II
- Jeff Beck - Wired
- Jefferson Airplane - Surrealistic Pillow
- T*d N*g*nt - Free-For-All
- The Steve Miller Band - Sailor (Livin' in the USA)
- Dan Fogelberg - Souvenirs
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Episode 38 - Artists Late in their Careers
Some things age like fine wine, and some things age like vinegar filtered through a dirty sock. This week Jay and Joey are talking about albums that were released later in an artist's career. On this week's episode, we find out Jay bought an album this year, being tempted by colored vinyl, the porno shop that doubles as a record store makes a return, the fellas see a real salty album cover, Jay talks about the first dance at his wedding, and they listen to a behemoth of an album that Sneaky Pete finds his way onto. Then they get into Jay's retirement plan and discuss a question that inspires a future episode idea.
Albums discussed this week are:
- The Beatles - Let it Be
- George Benson - Breezin'
- Chicago - Hot Streets
- Van Morrison - Poetic Champions Compose
- Bob Seger - Stranger in Town
- Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
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Episode 37 - Self-titled Debuts
The fellas start off hot and only warm up from there. They're talking food delivery preferences, the flimsiest album in Jay's collection, the lost art of artists hanging out in studios and randomly appearing on albums, a debut album from a band that had only been around for six months, the pipe organ business, a very dark song written by a 12-year-old, incredibly soft rock, a lot of covers, and the first artist to make animal noises. And be sure to stick around - the final third is some of the funniest stuff to date, and we find out what a Gathering of the Jayggalos would look like.
Albums this week are:
- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
- Jackson Browne - Jackson Browne
- Christopher Cross - Christopher Cross
- Firefall - Firefall
- Sammy Johns - Sammy Johns
- Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Ozark Mountain Daredevils
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Episode 36 - Directives
Jay and Joey are reporting from Command Central this week with their directives themed episode. They get things rolling by talking about pulpy orange juice, grocery stores, Maury, and the Colorado Sound before getting to some Weird Al appreciation, product placement, Hot Tub Time Machine, and learning what a mono recording means. There are conversations about nature v. nurture in music, questioning our robotic future, and fighting horror film baddies, and Jay makes a truly shocking admission.
Albums this week include:
- Autograph - Sign in Please
- The Beatles - Meet the Beatles
- Electric Light Orchestra - Face the Music
- The Knack - Get the Knack
- The Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an Eagle
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes
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Episode 35 - Greatest Hits, Vol. II
The fellas are going through another batch of greatest hits this week. They're talking cereal mascots, loads of fun facts, Joey seeing Jay's albums everywhere, one of the best photos of all time, paying a little more for magic, revisiting movies you liked growing up, Jay's doppelganger dancing to Steely Dan, and nu metal's greatest hits.
Albums this week include:
- Earth Wind & Fire - The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. I
- Jefferson Airplane - The Worst of Jefferson Airplane
- Marshall Tucker Band - Greatest Hits
- Dave Mason - The Best of Dave Mason
- ABBA - The Magic Of
- America - History: Greatest Hits
- Donovan - Greatest Hits
- Carly Simon - The Best Of Carly Simon
- Steely Dan - Greatest Hits
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Episode 34 - Concept Albums
How have Jay and Joey made it this long without talking about concept albums yet? Who knows?! But that's the plan for today's episode. They also deliver the best opening song to date, wax poetic about Denny's, hear a surprising ska tune, listen to a Pink Floyd album Joey actually likes, reaffirm their appreciation of Limp Bizkit, dive into an album that kept the pressing plants busy during its first week, and learn about Frozen Dead Guy Days from Jay. The ultimate Boomer song, band posters, their very own concept album ideas, and a very loud Easter Egg also make an appearance.
This week's albums are:
- Alan Parson Project - Eve
- The Eagles - Hotel California
- Elton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
- Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
- Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
- Styx - Paradise Theater
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Episode 33 - Food & Beverage
Today's episode is full of tasty treats and delish morsels from the music world, and this episode is piping hot! The fellas discuss buying albums from thrift stores, loving an artist even more a second time around, scatting, irrationally disliking things, getting to know a ridiculously good album beyond the hit single, Christian rock group Petra, burnt pancakes, the ability to bring it if you're playing a Flying V or Firebird, Time Life infomercials, and keys, keys, keys! Rounding things out is a nice talk about Thanksgiving potlucks with artists and finally learning about what the hole punches in records mean.
This week's albums are:
- Sweet - Level Headed
- Cat Stevens - Tea for Tillerman
- Supertramp - Breakfast in America
- Head East - Flat as a Pancake
- Lynyrd Skynyrd - Second Helping
- Three Dog Night - Golden Bisquits
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Episode 32 - Artists on the Cover
This week Jay and Joey are listening to albums where the artist appears on the cover. Is the theme a copout? Yes, but they still have a lot of fun as they discuss 1-900 numbers and commemorative coins, Jay's interesting prank call technique, learning things through music, a huge album (and a massive album), and see podcast themes intertwined throughout the episode. Jay threatens a band, they listen to a song that would make them beach guys, think about buying lorgnettes, and end things on a massively disappointing note.
This week's albums are:
- Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg - Twin Sons of Different Mothers
- Queen - The Game
- Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
- Thin Lizzy - Fighting
- U2 - The Joshua Tree
- The Who - It's Hard
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Episode 31 - Deja Vu
It's deja vu all over again for Jay and Joey as they listen to artists previously discussed on the show. In addition to revisiting previously discussed bands, they also remember bonus tracks fondly, discuss a very unsettling album cover, and see Jerry Garcia make another brief appearance while Joey gets his mind blown while talking about the first supergroup, Jay is shocked by a fun factoid, and they both come to the conclusion that symphonies are cover bands. And last but not list, they engage in a very thought-provoking segment of Didn't See that Coming.
Albums discussed this week are:
- 10cc - Bloody Tourists
- Bad Company - Bad Company
- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young - Deja Vu
- Dire Straits - Dire Straits
- Rolling Stones - Aftermath
- Yes - Fragile
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Episode 30 - All About the Sword
An episode that ends in a zero can only mean one thing - it's all about one artist! This week the dudes are talking about 8, yes, 8! albums from the Sword! From Knight's Edge catalogs to LARPing to great storytelling and songwriting to hated jukebox choices to the feel-good hit of the summer to a deep dive on disc golf, the guys don't disappoint.
Albums discussed this week are...
- The Sword - Ages of Winter
- The Sword - Gods of the Earth
- The Sword - Warp Riders
- The Sword - Apocryphon
- The Sword - High Country
- The Sword - Low Country
- The Sword - Used Future
- The Sword - Greetings From...
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Episode 29 - Third Albums
Jay and Joey are talking third albums from bands on today's episode. Joey records partially from a hotel bathroom before finding a better spot, Jay discusses his first experience with Catan, and then the two talk about drastic band changes, an incredible feat of engineering, have a quick Rush aside, come up with a great idea for an ICP inspired cover band, scratch their heads while listening to a very prog-y B-side, see how an early favorite holds up on their third album, and have an epic conversation during Didn't See That Coming! And then there's a real peek behind the curtains as an Easter Egg - you won't want to miss it!
Albums discussed this week are...
- Boston - Third Stage
- Firefall - Elan
- Fleetwood Mac - Then Play On
- Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic
- Billy Thorpe - Children of the Sun
- ZZ Top - Tres Hombres
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Episode 28 - Singer/Songwriters
Always swapping things up and changing genres at a breakneck pace, the boys are talking about singer/songwriters this week. The opener is a bit contemplative, but the guys are still having fun while talking about the greatest saxophonist name ever, albums appearing out of the blue, an unbelievably well-produced live album, Jay's album listening ritual, a song that reminded Joey of Boogie Nights, what listening to sad/dark music might say about us and society, an album from a legend gone awry, Jay's connection to Billy Joel, and hearing Jay's bass playing for the first time!
Albums discussed this week are...
- Billy Joel - Piano Man
- Van Morrison - Inarticulate Speech of the Heart
- Graham Nash - Songs for Beginners
- Gerry Rafferty - City to City
- Jesse Colin Young - On the Road
- Warren Zevon - The Envoy
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Episode 27 - Punk/Post-Punk
Punk rock comes from the heart, and that's something Jay and Joey have a lot of. This week the guys talk about not putting a price on living, Aldi, the aesthetics and rhythm of punk rock, a serendipitous use of a vulgarity, maturity in punk music, cheating at cards, selling albums from your basement, albums that are still prescient, fudging the boundaries of what is punk, statutes of limitations, and eating sandwiches in the shower. Albums discussed this week are...
- Descendents - Milo Goes to College
- Buzzcocks - Going Steady
- The Clash - London Calling
- Gang of Four - Solid Gold
- Fugazi - Fugazi (AKA 7 Songs)
- The Pretenders - Extended Play
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Episode 26 - Names that Jay Liked
Today's episode is centered around bands that Jay decided to check out because he really liked their name. They start things off with a little AMSR before diving in on discussing the film Moon, their first full cover album, Jay dropping serious money on a spectacular rare speed metal album, stories about getting lost in albums while forgetting to take notes, and a great road trip album. Also, after 26 episodes, the guys finally had the same Song of the Week! And don't forget to stick around for the end of the show Easter egg! Albums discussed this week are...
- Camel - Moonmadness
- Doom Side of the Moon - Doom Side of the Moon
- Hawaii - One Nation Underground
- Monolord - Rust
- Russian Circles - Guidance
- War on Drugs - A Deeper Understanding
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Episode 25 - Greatest Hits, Vol. I
No, not our greatest hits! The greatest hits of ten different artists! That's right, the guys are zipping through ten greatest hits albums this week. They've got mouth trumpets, Jay shares an awesome story about a high school band performance at the Cotton Bowl, there's scatting, the fellas discuss Shel Silverstein's brilliance, they share memories of grandpas, one band gets a second chance, they talk about their greatest hits episodes some, Joey finds out one of these bands has been a lie his whole life, and they even hand out the first (official) 7 out of 7. Albums discussed this week are...
- The Band - The Best of the Band
- George Benson - The George Benson Collection
- Donovan - The Best of Donovan
- Leo Kottke - The Best
- Roger Miller - Golden Hits
- The Monkees - The Best of the Monkees
- The Statler Brothers - The Best of the Statler Brothers
- The Temptations - Greatest Hits
- Don Williams - Don Williams' Greatest Hits
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Episode 24 - Religion
Join Jay and Joey this week as the guys discuss everyone's favorite casual dinner conversation starter - religion! They're talking metal scenes around the world, a new song of the summer, surprise Brits, their shortest discussion on an album to date, chatting with merch guys in the restroom, rediscovering their favorite Led Zeppelin album, a demo that was so good it was sent straight to the pressing plant, what the Mad Max guitarist was actually playing in Fury Road... and Jay gets censored! Albums discussed this week are...
- Angel - Sinful
- Bad Company - Desolation Angels
- Blind Faith - Blind Faith
- Demons - Embrace Wolf
- Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
- Sleep - Sleep's Holy Mountain
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Episode 23 - Health
Health check time. Jay and Joey sing a Blink-182 inspired tune, discuss the BBC's hilarious banning of a song, the joy of house parties, vibe to some flugelhorn, and the two chat about Greek mythology. Joey shares a story of how one artist almost got him fired from his first job, and Jay coins a new term that should be on one band's Wikipedia page and then in every dictionary known to humanity. Albums discussed this week are...
- Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Brain Salad Surgery
- The J. Geils Band - Bloodshot
- Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good
- Motley Crue - Dr. Feelgood
- Quiet Riot - Metal Health
- Anthrax - Spreading the Disease
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Episode 22 - Nighttime
If there are two things Jay and Joey love, they are the nighttime and loving to boogie. This episode finds our fearless duo having a lot more fun than they originally anticipated as they discuss songs that partially split up bands, inescapable hooks, the USA Network show Silk Stalkings, an all-time classic album, and indie rock from the 2000's all while catching a case of the giggles on the third album of this week.
This week's discussion includes:
- The Eagles - One of the These Nights
- The Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out at Night
- England Dan & John Ford Coley - Nights are Forever
- Ronnie Milsap - Lost in the Fifties Tonight
- Queen - A Night at the Opera
- The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
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Episode 21 - Unfamiliar Words
Today Jay and Joey discuss wrestling in a Burger King parking lot, coming to terms with potentially being Grateful Dead fans, American love for conspiracy theories, if Jay should go into producing rap music, some incredibly hot organ solos, a Steely Dan showdown, the importance of a rhythm section, and making up new words all while Jay unveils the first ever Song Title of the Week (it's very fitting).
This week's discussion includes:
- Brewer & Shipley - Tarkio
- Klaatu - Klaatu (or 3:47 EST)
- The Police - Zenyatta Mondatta
- Santana - Abraxas
- Steely Dan - Aja
- Cream - Disraeli Gears
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Episode 20 - All About Mastodon
The fellas are rounding off the episode numbers again, which means one thing - focusing on one band the entire episode. Join the guys as the fall in love with Mastodon all over again! This week's discussion includes:
- Mastodon - Remission
- Mastodon - Leviathan
- Mastodon - Crack the Skye
- Mastodon - The Hunter
- Mastodon - Emperor of Sand
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Episode 19 - Water
Once the mic issues get worked out around the 8.5 minute mark, the fellas really start rockin' and rollin'. This episode shows love to yodeling and flutes, talks about how one record's format disrupted Jay's coziness, discusses Joey listening to his first Bruce Springsteen album ever, has an album that made both of their jaws drop, gives a singing hack about laying down on your back while singing, and has a very nostalgic Didn't See That Coming segment. This week's discussion includes:
- Focus - Moving Waves
- Jethro Tull - Aqualung
- My Morning Jacket - The Waterfall
- Bruce Springsteen - The River
- Dobie Gray - Drift Away
- Leo Kottke - Ice Water
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Episode 18 - Transportation
You know what Jay and Joey love? Transportation! Feeling a little stir crazy after the past year? Explore the world through Jay's record collection! Jay and Joey talk about the events of turning 18, how Rick James songs are still too relevant in 2021, Jay owning a mystery album that is also a clean version of the album, Jay's former life on the road, a Bob Dylan impersonation, their love of brass instruments, and an album that shocked Joey.
This episode features discussions on:
- Accept - Midnight Highway
- Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
- The Cars - Shake it Up
- Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority
- Rick James - Street Songs
- Moody Blues - Long Distant Voyager
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Episode 17 - Albums from 1971
This episode is a special gold star episode as the fellas look at albums celebrating their golden anniversary. The golden boys are talking road trips, maritime cannibalism, good prog, audiences not knowing the words to songs, coming around to Cat Stevens, Pushing Daisies, and Tupac.
This episode features discussions on:
- Mountain - Nantucket Sleighride
- Yes - The Yes Album
- Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young - 4 Way Street
- Ten Years After - A Space in Time
- Cat Stevens - Teaser and Firecat
- Don McLean - American
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Episode 16 - Colors/Colours
It's our Sweet Sixteen this week! The dudes are focusing on colors (or colours, if you insist) as the theme for the week. Jay has a great rant about how Kansas is more than The Wizard of Oz, Joey gets tormented by his neighbor's lawnmowing, and both rock out extra hard to some real colorful tunes. From recording songs outdoors to snacking in the great outdoors, they've got it all covered today!
This episode features discussions on:
- Blue Cheer - Outsideinside
- Rainbow - Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow
- Blue Oyster Cult - Fire of Unknown Origin
- Red Fang - Red Fang
- Kylesa - Ultraviolet
- Baroness - Gold & Grey
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Episode 15 - The New Wave of British Heavy Metal
Get your cardboard and 2x4 air guitars ready! This is the first (and maybe only) mega-episode. Why? Because the albums and discussion this week were too good to edit down! Jay and Joey discuss 6! (6! 6!) iconic and massively influential albums from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement of the late 70s and early 80s. From how the guys got into heavy metal to Jay's dad buying records off of strangers in parking lots to an overall love of metal and the metal community, you'll want to sit through this one and then immediately run to the playlist!
This episode features discussions on:
- Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny
- Judas Priest - Screaming for Vengeance
- Saxon - Denim and Leather
- Saxon - Crusader
- Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
- Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
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Episode 14 - Animals
You know 'em, you love 'em. No, not Jay and Joey - animals! On today's animal themed episode, the fellas discuss artists and albums that contain animal themes, WCW tag team intro music, the "best" flavors of Gatorade, final tracks that are absolutely weak, and the most successful #1 single in Norwegian history. And be sure to stick around as Jay becomes a menu guru for DQ.
This episode features discussions on:
- Eagles - Eagles
- Scorpions - Blackout
- Nazareth - Hair of the Dog
- Camel - Mirage
- Ratt - Out of the Cellar
- Little Feat - Dixie Chicken
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Episode 13 - Classical Music
Although Joey used the wrong mic to record, we're still really thrilled to unleash this on the world. Neither of the guys are remotely qualified to discuss classical music, and that made this episode a blast to record! This episode finds the fellas pondering whether classical composers were international rock stars, Joey learning what a theorbo is, Jay creating an orchestra out of animals, and the loudest, coughiest crowd either have heard. Apologies to all of the languages they butchered throughout this episode :(
This episode features discussions on:
- Ludwig von Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor
- Antonio Vivaldi - The Mandolin Concerti and Concerto for Violino Discordato
- Ludwig von Beethoven - Violin Concerto
- Vangelis - Opera Sauvage
- Ludwig von Beethoven - Symphony No. 7 (twice!)
- Ludwiq von Beethoven - Symphony No. 8
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Episode 12 - Albums Neither of Us Had Heard Before
Today Jay and Joey take on the Herculean task of listening to six albums neither of them knew anything about. We learn that Jay's dad and uncle are record pushers, discuss US policies in Central America during the 1980s, ponder what happened to great regional rock bands, the greatness of Light in the Attic Records, share tales of hunting down some of these albums in a digital world, and stand in awe of an absolutely delightful mustache.
This episode features discussions on:
- Chilliwack - Wanna Be a Star
- Bruce Cockburn - Stealing the Fire
- Missouri - Missouri
- Gilbert O'Sullivan - Himself
- The Shocking Blue - The Shocking Blue... or maybe At Home? Or maybe a compilation? We literally don't know!
- Jesse Colin Young - Song for Juli
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Episode 11 - Some of the Best Selling Albums of All-Time
Jay and Joey take a look at some of the best selling albums of all-time. You know know 'em, you love 'em (or you don't). But either way, the guys have opinions. The conversation has lots of twists and turns, and this is their first episode where they talk about SIX albums!
From talking about the biggest concerts they've seen to Jay being sold a warped album to Joey gushing about Bat Out of Hell to what they would like to see as the #1 selling album of all-time in Latvia, you won't want to miss the mega-episode.
And find out why this episode has such a crazy title!
This episode features discussions on:
- Elton John - Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road
- Pink Floyd - The Wall
- The Beatles - Abbey Road
- Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
- AC/DC - Back in Black
- Michael Jackson - Thriller
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Episode 5 - A Special Valentine's Day Episode
Stung by Cupid's arrow? Sharing drinks with friends over Zoom? Eating leftovers in the dark? No matter how you're spending Valentine's Day, Jay and Joey have you covered as they play it very fast and loose with the concept today. We find out Jay shouldn't seek employment as a greeting card writer, Joey has lots of rants, and the guys wish Rob Thomas a happy birthday!
This episode features discussions on:
- Bob Welch - French Kiss
- Sweet - Desolation Boulevard
- Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks...
- KISS - Destroyer
- Heart - Little Queen
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Episode 10 - All About Rush
We are celebrating hitting double digits by going through all of Jay's Rush albums. This episode has a little bit of everything for everyone - from steerable telescopes to Jay's Rush journey to Joey having a Rush epiphany to Tolkien getting a lot of play in the 1970s to dogs to embracing your inner nerd to baseball to skydiving. And don't miss out on a very memorable Easter Egg!
This episode features discussions on:
- Rush - Fly By Night
- Rush - 2112
- Rush - Permanent Waves
- Rush - Moving Pictures
- Rush - Signals
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Episode 9 - Great Women in Music
To celebrate Women's History Month, Jay and Joey dive into some stone cold classics in Jay's record collection. Joey talks about his first exposure to International Women's Day while living in Vietnam, Jay discusses which badass woman from history he would like to hear a concept album about, and the duo crisscross a variety of genres, talk about all kinds of covers, comes to the conclusion that they would be incredible wedding DJs, and deliver some special shout-outs.
This episode features discussions on:
- Carole King - Tapestry
- Linda Ronstadt - Don't Cry Now
- Heart - Dreamboat Annie
- Carly Simon - Anticipation
- Joan Jett - Bad Reputation (aka Joan Jett)
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If you're interested in learning more about organizations to support for International Women's Day and/or Women's History Month:
- From IWD: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Fundraising
- From Bustle: https://www.bustle.com/p/where-to-donate-during-womens-history-month-2020-22588039
Finally, Little Richard with the Shirelles in the UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_KQd9Oe1p8&ab_channel=FredFreddy
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Episode 8 - Album Art Designed by Hipgnosis
Today Jay and Joey take a look at albums where the covers were designed by legendary cover artists Hipgnosis. The guys talk about a song that is more than likely literally about catching a cold, Isaac Asimov and other pieces of literature, Sylvester Stallone's Cobra, toned bottoms from the 1970s, Pink Floyd making the right creative decision for an animal cover, and Jay's new religion.
This episode features discussions on:
- 10cc - Deceptive Bends
- Alan Parsons Project - I, Robot
- Rainbow - Straight Between the Eyes
- Yes - Going for the One
- Pink Floyd - Animals
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The insane video for Rainbow's "Death Valley Driver" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo0M1OScHUU
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Episode 7 - Numbers
Semi-professional numerologists Jay and Joey study numbers through Jay's record collection this week. The fellas weigh in on the Van Hagar v. Van Halen debate, talk about buying records in the basement of a sex shop, ponder whether Chicago qualifies as a ska band or not, sit in awe of Leo Kottke's brilliance, release their first Easter egg, and show how much they know about binary code.
This episode features discussions on:
- Led Zeppelin - III
- Van Halen - 5150
- Chicago - VI
- Rare Earth - One World
- Leo Kottke - 6- and 12-String Guitar
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Episode 6 - Magic
The Abracadabros dive into albums that are simply magical today. Jay talks about getting one of the best Christmas gifts ever, Joey makes a bold Black Sabbath declaration, and together they discuss, "Is magic just all mirrors?"
This episode features discussions on:
- Witch - Witch
- Omen - The Curse
- Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards
- Black Sabbath - Master of Reality
- The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour
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Episode 4 - Places We Have Lived
Have you ever moved to LA after drunkenly signing a contract on a napkin? Been hit in the face with a Bible while at a Stryper concert? Met a talking seal? Well, if not, Jay & Joey have you covered! On today's episode, the guys revisit the places they have lived through Jay's record collection.
This episode features discussions on:
- Kansas - Kansas
- Boston - Boston
- Ambrosia - Life Beyond L.A.
- America - America
- Earth - Full Upon Her Burning Lips
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Episode 3 - Things Jay Bought Because He Liked the Album Art
In this episode, unknowns abound. From mysterious holes in South Dakota to buying albums based on the cover art to rating things on a scale of 7, Jay and Joey weren't really sure what to expect. This episode centers around listening to albums Jay purchased because he liked the album art. Come along for this wild ride as the fellas ponder life as full-blown Dregs Heads.
This episode features discussions on:
- Dixie Dregs - Dregs of the Earth
- Cirith Ungol - King of the Dead
- Grimace Federation - Auroville
- Indian Handcrafts - Creeps
- Savatage - Hall of the Mountain King
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Episode 2 - Rounding Out Jay's Ten Favorite Albums
In this episode Jay and Joey get into dealing with the legacies of complicated artists and battles with nostalgia all while Jay makes the difficult choice of which band to join during the 'Didn't See That Coming' segment. And they talk about maybe the coolest Rolling Stones lyric of all-time.
This week's albums include:
- The Cars - The Cars
- Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
- Led Zeppelin - Untitled (IV)
- The Who - Who's Next?
- The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed
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