#194 Def Leppard - Hysteria

Aphex Twin was tinkering with sound and household electronics from an early age then joined and expanded upon the acid house movement of the late 1980s. The team welcome an old friend and synth expert to help sort through the tall tales of Richard D James' life and times. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)https://linktr.ee/thebeverlycrushersSubmit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1QwNt1yIEraA4ZgB4mDRHb?si=e4dc5cdf4efa42cfListen to Selected Ambient Works 85-92 here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7aNclGRxTysfh6z0d8671k?si=bwG6yvBNRU6jyn41LlLqOwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Van Halen - 1984

Muddy Waters was a sharecropper who became a blues superstar. The boys discuss harmonica playing, field recordings, and the lasting influence of a true innovator. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Submit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereCheck out musc from our special guest Everett here: https://evgray.com/Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5ltlG6qkADQArZnUbOsgdJ?si=9557f7746976488cListen to Muddy Waters at Newport 1960 here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7gTcPv1bE0THbjuvDbK1gq?si=kB7wZPPvRuSGxd6HfKmVfwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Def Leppard had tasted arena rock success with their breakthrough hit Pyromania but they still wanted more, so teaming up with Mutt Lange they headed into the studio to create a hair metal version of Thriller. The guys get together to discuss terrible lyrics, cringey 80s vocal effects, and the slow sway of stadium choruses. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Submit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereGet More our our Special Guest Jenn Tully on her show WAYLIT - available everywhere: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Ki3TOiB1uFOGrQv5rJsDB?si=99e46d1fc24e45e9Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/61O72jlkfDoF0PYrD7Gx0X?si=01bde005a7324d9cListen to Hysteria here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1ja2qzCrh6bZykcojbZs82?si=5IIS69Z2TUei1jyAg41vWAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Muddy Waters - Muddy Waters at Newport 1960

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)https://linktr.ee/thebeverlycrushersSubmit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AtkqXrj2dxs0QqWiVWgoK?si=0c6f9798327d4743Listen to Here's Little Richard here:https://open.spotify.com/album/18tV6PLXYvVjsdOVk0S7M8?si=TbkwxRsqTm2waV2C-3Um1QIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Def Leppard - Hysteria

Teenage Fanclub came roaring out of the Glasgow C86 scene and were poised to take over the world with jangle pop and harmony - so what happened? The boys discuss mixtapes, Jack Daniels, and throwing your mattress into the touring van. Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Submit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6h98814gcO0zc16voi2u0q?si=db706f77d5204166Listen to Bandwagonesque here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4M6vPZ4hQdOeH07D0JO2JQ?si=wsSdoyjxQJyB2BT56zZaJQIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Little Richard - Here's Little Richard

At the start of the new year we get together to discuss the past 12 months and the road ahead for 1001 Album Complaints. Thank you for everything - now here's what you can do to help us make the show better:Fill out our Anonymous Listener Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdptSSzrHTzD3hhQdZI5pek99KOCl27Qj_lkuFPaLialu0AxQ/viewform?usp=sharingJoin our Patreon community for free (or at the $5 / month level):https://www.patreon.com/c/1001AlbumComplaintsOur latest Song Battle just premiered here!Don't forget to both Follow / Subscribe to the show on whatever player you’re listening on AND to Review the show with 5 stars Finally - join our Mailing List with an email to [email protected] or by clicking the “Join our Mailing List” button on linktree:https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Ryan Adams had a long and circuitous path to hipster songwriter celebrity via his first solo album "Heartbreaker". The boys talk about strange mixing decisions, Mandy Moore, how fast can a man chug three beers?Listen to / Support The Beverly Crushers "Enterprise" (Rob and Tom's new album)Submit your snarky tweet about "Enterprise" hereJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bI0ENehFxnU6Y9rm3BtgE?si=6b76321b33274d3cListen to Heartbreaker here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7hmZCaBzp6mVrelxW6Ckrn?si=IgDk3MbPQSuhRSYq9-7ElgIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque

Johnny Cash had a hard scrabble life before finding success in country music songs that focused on the underdogs of society. By 1968 he had hit tough times and needed a hit to revive his career. The boys get together to discuss sweating bullets on stage, authoritative delivery, and the bottom three strings on the guitar.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DzFaovQlKgQ1B0oJxxZiW?si=c15becb42d924143And...check out Phil's "Prison Set" discussed in the episode here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UtwnmMg8UBslkoEXKGvlo?si=a89ab9141cba462fListen to At Folsom Prison here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4TJIdlY9hGSSTO1kUs1neh?si=sgj7h4pIRCqy3IFfFKQ7qwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 30+ hrs of bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Ryan Adam - Heartbreaker

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/1001AlbumComplaintsYou 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=5cd2ac5165794cd1In 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=8029f6031b154294And 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=20a8d1a311bf4b47Happy New Year!

Happy (almost) New Year!In order to be with our families over the holidays, we're taking a short break from deep dives on new albums and this week's episode is instead a compilation of our best (mean) tweets of the year, lovingly compiled in secret by Rob and then reacted to in real-time by all 6 hosts / old friends together. We hope you enjoy it and we'll be backing to evaluating the 1001 album list next week to kick off 2025.Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected] to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5u8EY859P0J5KRcZXSCq7L?si=612b76b1424b47f8Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Johnny Cash - At Folsom Prison