In episode 5, we tackle our most recent show, Anaϊs Mitchell's Hadestown. Join us as we discuss folk music, New Orleans jazz, sung-through musicals, and more.
Instrumental tracks are provided by EJM Instrumentals: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChUymQJBCznj1RhrJ2ln0Lw
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Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Introduction
0:03:59 - Sam and Lyd discuss their experience with Hadestown
0:07:40 - A 45 second summary of the show
0:09:30 - Anaϊs Mitchel and Hadestown's trip to Broadway
0:15:33 - The musical styles of Hadestown
0:17:20 - Folk music
0:22:28 - The Indie Folk movement
0:26:15 - New Orleans Jazz
0:28:31 - Overview of the soundtrack
0:30:45 - "Road to Hell"
0:42:22 - "Anyway the Wind Blows," "Come Home with Me," and "Wedding Song"
0:51:02 - "Epic I," "Epic II," and "Epic III"
0:57:16 - "Livin' It Up on Top"
0:59:40 - "All I've Ever Known"
1:03:13 - "Way Down Hadestown"
1:08:11 - "Chant"
1:13:24 - "Hey Little Songbird"
1:16:02 - "When the Chips are Down"
1:17:40 - "Wait for Me" and "Wait for Me (Reprise)"
1:24:44 - "Why We Build the Wall"
1:28:23 - "Our Lady of the Underground"
1:31:46 - "Flowers"
1:34:01 - "If It's True"
1:36:38 - "Promises"
1:38:42 - "Doubt Comes In"
1:46:14 - "Road to Hell (Reprise)"
1:50:38 - Rating Hadestown
1:54:34 - Outro