{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60df1d4ad40b8200131d3747/60df1d5c12563900121bfdb9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"212: TOP 5 ALBUM OPENERS","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60df1d4ad40b8200131d3747/60df1d5c12563900121bfdb9.png?height=200","description":"<div>Full disclosure: annoyingly, the headline ‘<em>Brian May Hospitalised After Tearing Buttock Muscles While Gardening’  </em>broke after we recorded. Who’s to say whether we would have mentioned it, right?</div>\n<div>Fuller disclosure: we temporarily drop a show section… but pick up a beloved special guest!</div>\n<div>Fullest disclosure: Craig’s cheery prediction that “maybe this episode will come in at about 45 minutes” proved extremely incorrect…</div>\n<div><br>\n</div>\n<div>\n<strong>ACT ONE: </strong>You could probably guess a meaty ep was in store from the preamble, which includes detours into boomer shopping etiquette, Craig’s cat leading a double life and some ferocious David Crosby support for our long-running Doors-based vitriol.</div>\n<div><br>\n</div>\n<div>\n<strong>ACT TWO: </strong>To far sadder matters, as we lose two giants of music this week. We look back at the diverging but equally towering legacies of Afrobeat legend Tony Allen and Kraftwerk co-founder Florian Schneider. </div>\n<div>Elsewhere, life finds a way. We congratulate Grimes and Elon Musk on the arrival of X Æ A-12 (<em>really</em> isn’t meant to read sarcastically). Then use it as a jumping-off point for a ‘Guess The Musician’s Kid’s Name’ game. Shout out to Jermajesty Jackson, as always.</div>\n<div>There’s also talk of drive-in gigs, the live music situation in general, the possibility of a <em>Bohemian Rhapsody </em>sequel and plenty more.</div>\n<div><br>\n</div>\n<div>\n<strong>ACT THREE: </strong>Our duelling Top 5s: Best Album Openers. Another one where the choices were plentiful and the shortlists not so short. Lots of mutual rhapsodising over excellent sounds this week – although it does kick off with one particular Dave choice being hugely (if inadvertently) undermined by his co-host from the get-go.</div>\n<div><br>\n</div>\n<div>Finally, our glorious patrons will know this already, but if you’re at all able to show some support over at <a href=\"http://patreon.com/noencore\">patreon.com/noencore</a>, we’re now posting full Top 5 write-ups each week. Hopefully just the start of extra bits and bobs for patrons’ eyes/ears only! Much love, stay safe.</div>","author_name":"NO ENCORE"}