1001 Album Complaints

The Story Behind: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Ep. 247

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Billy Joel was an underground success playing to small theaters around America when he decided to take his road band into the studio to create his breakout success The Stranger. The team get together to discuss clarinet solos, working class singalongs, and the concept within a concept album that Phil dreamt about one time.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 50+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0snQ6XSGhqzbAB6Tf6lGWL?si=3cfe1ccb5e3849acListen to The Stranger here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3IILMjMMnoN2sKzgesX8KV?si=yX85IYJaS_yJjyTOLufgGgIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Can - Tago Mago

The Story Behind: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet, Ep. 246

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Public Enemy set out to scare complacent suburban America with a deep knowledge of history, culture, and systemic racism. The guys welcome a special listener guest to discuss a landmark hip-hop album and discuss the wall of noise, oversized shower clocks, and the cadence of sportscaster Marv AlbertJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 50+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2m35w7VYYdn2CGMmIGRoEZ?si=730ca0eac97f4c78Listen to Fear of a Black Planet here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0aFNb4RDk2hmKKLa0bzXNz?si=naZeY8xPS6ShRC-2yZo-xAIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Billy Joel - The Stranger

The Story Behind: Moby - Play, Ep. 245

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Moby started as a New York City crate diver before taking some hard left turns in his career and isolating his small fanbase, then rising like the phoenix again on a wave of commercial licensing. The guys get together to talk about selling out, additive sampling practices, and going up against Eminem. Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 50+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Qp7sd4afT9ndBHB4ZbCY6?si=e5784dbe163344a7Listen to Play here (original release only playlist):https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wS11FOwdzIK0zkVdaMvoW?si=f89da20447a5430aIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet

The Story Behind: Chic - Risque, Ep. 244

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Chic set out to make sophisticated and elegant dance music and took the disco world by storm before waning in popularity alongside the genre they helped create. The fellas get together to discuss muted strings, studio perfectionism, and 3 on E.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 55+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xGudWPO8Ke4nfUodaoXKC?si=b8ede8e1d7fe4517Listen to Risque here:https://open.spotify.com/album/7rAk4WPpYlYr0fElVfXTOF?si=IurNGh4VS_mZzFVT6NruAAIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Moby - Play

The Story Behind: Nick Drake - Pink Moon, Ep. 243

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Nick Drake released 3 relatively unheralded albums in his short lifetime and only decades later became a household name thanks to one savvy music supervisor at an ad agency. The guys get together and discuss retuning your guitar constantly, never changing your strings, and the bridge on the river Kwai.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 50+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Ij5WngVhyDkAwWv4aNP3v?si=b496a37fc0734fb0Listen to Pink Moon here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5mwOo1zikswhmfHvtqVSXg?si=u8Fvj0dKQtKOYUL0eSOiaQIntro 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 @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Chic - Risque