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The Sound Logic Podcast

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Welcome to Sound Logic - a podcast about music’s greatest albums from Rolling Stone’s Top 500 List. Brought to you by two guys with no credentials. Find us on social media at @soundlogicpod
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Sound Logic Upbeats and Beatdowns - 7

The Sound Logic PodcastMar 13, 2019

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#107: Marquee Moon by Television
Mar 09, 202444:49
#106: Live Through This by Hole
Mar 02, 202446:31
#48 - Exodus by Bob Marley and The Wailers (With Our Special Guest, Bram Wooley!)
Feb 24, 202451:38
#105: At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band (with our special guest, Kelli Dowd!)
Feb 10, 202401:08:51
#104: Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Feb 03, 202447:03
#103: 3 Feet High And Rising by De La Soul
Jan 27, 202454:33
The Sound Logic Podcast Turns Five!
Jan 26, 202415:11
#102: The Clash by The Clash
Jan 20, 202440:49
A New Update to the Rolling Stone List??
Jan 13, 202430:08
#101: Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Jan 05, 202401:37:19
A Tribute to Robbie Robertson, and revisiting The Band with Tyrell Lissen

A Tribute to Robbie Robertson, and revisiting The Band with Tyrell Lissen

On August 9th, Canadian music icon Robbie Robertson passed away. Robertson was a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and movie score composer. He was part of one of our favorite bands, The Band, of which we've reviewed two of their incredible albums (self-titled at #57, and Music From Big Pink at #100). Robertson's work with the Band was instrumental in creating the Americana music genre. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Band, and into Canada's Walk of Fame, with the Band and on his own.

In tribute, we thought it would be nice to revisit our conversation with Tyrell Lissen, host of the incredible The Band: A History podcast. We also encourage you to go check out Andrew Hickey's (our special guest on our review of Back To Mono) latest episode of A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs where he talks specifically about The Band and their hit song, The Weight.

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on ⁠our Spotify playlist right here⁠ - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out ⁠Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here⁠. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our ⁠Facebook Page⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠, follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.



Aug 26, 202347:52
Was It Sound Logic? Re-Ranking Albums 91 to 100
Jul 22, 202350:34
#100: Music From Big Pink by The Band (with our special guest, Jason Crane!)

#100: Music From Big Pink by The Band (with our special guest, Jason Crane!)

We made it to 100!!! We're thrilled to have a Canadian group here in this milestone slot - even if it is an album we've already previously reviewed. We'll introduce the episode talking about the position shift of this fantastic album from The Band, dropping from 34 on the previous list all the way down to the 100 spot.

This week we will also revisit a conversation with Jason Crane (podcast host of The Jazz Session and A Brief Chat!), his second time on the podcast (go back and listen to Ep. 12 - Miles Davis' Kind of Blue if you haven't already). Jason joined us to help us understand why this mostly-Canadian band called The Band is so important (at the time we were pretty clueless!).

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on ⁠our Spotify playlist right here⁠ - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out ⁠Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here⁠. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our ⁠Facebook Page⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠, follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.


Jul 15, 202301:53:21
#99: Red by Taylor Swift (with our special guests, Lily Jones and Anika Wideman!)
Jul 08, 202301:23:11
#98: Car Wheels on a Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams (with our special guests, Pia Smal and Susan Marshall!)
Jul 01, 202301:00:37
#97: Master of Puppets by Metallica (with our special guest, Peter Buck!)
Jun 24, 202302:04:05
#96: Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (with our special guest, Scott Williams!)

#96: Automatic For The People by R.E.M. (with our special guest, Scott Williams!)

In 2021, the world lost a passionate R.E.M. fan when Michael Iafrate passed away. Michael was an incredible individual who Ben had met at a conference after discovering their shared love of faith, justice, and music. Michael was described in his obituary as the following: Father. Partner. Son. Brother. Friend. Activist. Liberation theologian. Singer-songwriter. Musician. Magician. Artist. Vegetarian. Voice impersonator. Advocate. Bibliophile. Writer. Teacher. Student. Seeker. Punk. We share this conversation in his honor, joined by his friend, Scott Williams, who shared fandom of this band and this album with Michael. R.E.M.'s iconic album, Automatic For The People comes in at #96 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest albums of all time, and we can't wait to talk about this one in honor of Michael Iafrate. We hope you enjoy this conversation!


As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on ⁠our Spotify playlist right here⁠ - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out ⁠Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here⁠. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our ⁠Facebook Page⁠ or ⁠Instagram⁠, follow us on ⁠Twitter⁠, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.


Jun 17, 202301:15:32
#95: Take Care by Drake
Jun 10, 202352:04
#94: Fun House by The Stooges
Jun 03, 202350:25
#93: Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Misdemeanor Elliott
May 27, 202343:07
#92: Axis: Bold As Love by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
May 20, 202346:12
#91: Darkness On The Edge Of Town by Bruce Springsteen (with our special guest, Greg Milinovich!)
May 13, 202301:32:16
Sound Logic Upbeats and Beatdowns - Remembering Gordon Lightfoot
May 05, 202317:00
Was It Sound Logic? Re-Ranking Albums 81 to 90
Apr 22, 202343:22
#90: After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Apr 15, 202348:37
#89: Baduizm by Erykah Badu
Apr 08, 202336:52
#88: Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Apr 01, 202346:01
#87: Bitches Brew by Miles Davis (with our special guest, Nick Maia!)
Mar 25, 202342:14
#86: The Doors by The Doors
Mar 18, 202301:11:42
#85: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon
Mar 11, 202301:08:09
#84: Back in Black by AC/DC
Mar 04, 202344:32
Sound Logic Upbeats and Beatdowns - Revisiting our experience at Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto
Mar 01, 202331:35
#83: Dusty in Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Feb 25, 202353:35
#82: There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone (with our special guest, Terry Watson!)

#82: There's a Riot Goin' On by Sly and the Family Stone (with our special guest, Terry Watson!)

Up next on our journey through Rolling Stone's list of the greatest albums is a funk-filled album from the early 70s. Sly and the Family Stone, fresh off a greatest hits compilation, dropped this masterpiece looking at the state of the world. We're joined this time by Terry Watson, an educator, activist, and author of the recent book, Welcome to the Sick Mind of a Sane Person: Deconstructing Racism and White Supremacy. Terry helps us navigate some of the themes of this album, and offers his piano skills to help break down some of the jazz-influence components of this record. We hope you enjoy!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Feb 18, 202301:13:45
Sound Logic Upbeats and Beatdowns - Record Hunting with Terry Watson

Sound Logic Upbeats and Beatdowns - Record Hunting with Terry Watson

We're joined this weekend by Terry Watson, an educator, activist, and author of the recent book, Welcome to the Sick Mind of a Sane Person: Deconstructing Racism and White Supremacy. In the midst of our conversation about Sly and the Family Stone, we got into talking about digging for records at Goodwill and Websters in State College - something that Ben and Mike both enjoy! Here's a midweek episode for your enjoyment as we get ready for Saturday's new release!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Feb 17, 202307:22
#81: Beyoncé by Beyoncé

#81: Beyoncé by Beyoncé

We're back with a new episode!  Join us as we review another album by the Queen Bee herself, Beyoncé! We started our journey with Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter back when we reviewed 2016's Lemonade (number 32 on the 2020 list). This album was released three years prior, in 2013. Like Lemonade, this self-titled masterpiece was also released with a visual parallel. How did it compare, and what did we think of this one? You'll have to listen to find out!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.


Feb 11, 202336:49
A new season, and a new Rolling Stone list!

A new season, and a new Rolling Stone list!

We're hard at work recording our next season of The Sound Logic Podcast! In the meantime, Rolling Stone recently put out a list of the 200 greatest singers of all time. Of course, we had a few thoughts. We'll talk about this, and what we're excited about for this next season of our musical journey. Thanks for following along, and for taking the time to hang out!

As always, we love getting feedback from you!  Please send us a message and tell us what you like about these re-ranking episodes, and what you might have us do differently.  Leave us a voicemail, and maybe you will be the next guest on the podcast!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's new 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.


Jan 27, 202317:56
Top Ten Review Highlights

Top Ten Review Highlights

Mike and Ben are busy recording our next season of The Sound Logic Podcast as we continue our journey through Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 greatest albums. Join us as we make our way! Please feel free to share this video short with others who might want to join us. 

Jan 21, 202301:54
Was It Sound Logic? Re-Ranking Albums 71 to 80
Aug 27, 202250:14
#80: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols by The Sex Pistols (with our special guest, Barry Taylor!)
Aug 20, 202201:44:23
#79: Blonde by Frank Ocean

#79: Blonde by Frank Ocean

At last we are back with a new review!  We thank you for your patience and apologize for the delay!  This week we tackle the critically acclaimed sophomore album by Frank Ocean!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Aug 19, 202257:18
#78: The Sun Sessions by Elvis Presley
Jul 30, 202246:40
#77: Who's Next by The Who
Jul 23, 202201:07:13
#76: Super Fly by Curtis Mayfield

#76: Super Fly by Curtis Mayfield

Soundtrack time! This is just the second time we've reviewed a soundtrack on The Sound Logic Podcast (you can check out our review of Purple Rain (#8 on the 2020 RS500 list!) right here). This time we have the pleasure of listening to Curtis Mayfield's soundtrack to the iconic 1972 blaxploitation film, Super Fly! What did we think? Listen to find out if we think this one is worthy of being called one of the greatest of all time! 

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's new 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Jul 16, 202251:13
#75: Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

#75: Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

We're back with the Queen of Soul! We first reviewed her "I Never Loved A Man" album way back at #13 on the 2020 RS500 list. This time we have the pleasure of listening to another one of Aretha Franklin's greatest albums - Lady Soul! What did we think? Tune in to find out if we think this one is worthy of being called one of the greatest of all time! PS - Mike makes an epic tie between our recent review of Kanye, Curtis Mayfield, and Bob Marley, connecting the dots to this album... you'll have to listen to find out!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's new 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Jul 02, 202247:45
#74: The College Dropout by Kanye West

#74: The College Dropout by Kanye West

We’re hanging out with Ye/Yezus/Kanye this weekend as we review The College Dropout, the debut album from the producer formerly known as Kanye West! 

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's new 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Jun 18, 202246:44
#73: Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Jun 11, 202240:22
#72: Harvest by Neil Young (with our special guest, Brett Schewitz!)

#72: Harvest by Neil Young (with our special guest, Brett Schewitz!)

Woohoo! Another Canadian artist! Neil Young makes his first appearance on The Sound Logic Podcast, as we review his Harvest album. We brought along a guest from the other side of the world - our fellow RS500 reviewer, Mr. Brett Schewitz! Brett is the creator of rs500albums.com - a website where he hosts reviews from every album on Rolling Stone's new 2020 list. His journey began when he did a review of every album on the 2012 list. He's a kindred spirit, and a great guest to talk about a great album!

As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the RS500 on our Spotify playlist right here - we'll be updating it as we go with our favorite songs from each album!

You can check out Rolling Stone's new 2020 list right here. We'd love it if you would review us in your favorite podcast app, and while you're at it, give us a like on our Facebook Page or Instagram, follow us on Twitter, and send us a message if you have any comments or questions.

Jun 04, 202201:18:50
#71 - Exodus by Bob Marley and The Wailers (With Our Special Guest, Bram Wooley!)
May 28, 202251:08
Was It Sound Logic? Re-Ranking Albums 61 to 70
May 21, 202249:07