Christmas Covers & Podcast Gear (Patreon Mailbag)

2022-12-30

Kirk answers patron questions at the end of Year Four. You can watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/OZhxd1XYvKATOPICS WITH TIMESTAMPS:5:48 - Do you have a favorite Christmas Cover?7:31 - Why is "On The Corner" so good?9:56 - How do I learn more theory to get better at guitar?14:25 - Could you do an episode on Bond music?16:29 - What makes the music from Ultima IV so "olde" sounding?19:17 - What are some songs you don't like?23:13 - How does Clapton get that sound on "Deserted Cities of the ...

Kirk answers patron questions at the end of Year Four.

You can watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/OZhxd1XYvKA

TOPICS WITH TIMESTAMPS:
5:48 - Do you have a favorite Christmas Cover?
7:31 - Why is "On The Corner" so good?
9:56 - How do I learn more theory to get better at guitar?
14:25 - Could you do an episode on Bond music?
16:29 - What makes the music from Ultima IV so "olde" sounding?
19:17 - What are some songs you don't like?
23:13 - How does Clapton get that sound on "Deserted Cities of the Heart?"
24:02 - How does Jonny Greenwood get that sound on "Just"?
25:59 - What are some songs that sound like the SNL outro music?
29:44 - What role does repetitive listening play in our liking/disliking a song?
34:31 - What is your favorite game soundtrack of 2022?
38:21 - Would you do an episode on the music of Mega Man?
39:13 - What is your non-scientific pantheon of game soundtracks?
40:41 - What do you think about the use of samples in songs?
42:38 - What is one song you'd play for an alien to represent American music?
44:51 - How do you use recordings on your show and what makes Carol of the Bells so magical?
48:35 - What gear does an amateur podcaster need to up their game?
53:13 - How do you go about learning songs off of recordings?
56:20 - Are there songs you consider "Strong" but that don't work for the show?