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Ahoy! It's another Connor Pick, and he's taking us sailing on the seven seas with the self-titled debut of The Wellermen! Born from long-distance collaboration in the midst of a TikTok sea shanty craze, the group's signature deep bass folk style brings new life to 13 classics (although some are more classic than others)! After a shocking surprise reveal we'll learn their backstory and dive into songs that range from traditional Viking music and pirate shanties to Ed Sheeran chart-toppers and everything in between. The Mixtaper squares off against Connor again with facts about action figures, limos, alps, Donut Boy, and MUCH more in a historic Fact Or Spin first! Get ready to Hoist The Colors, sail her home to Mingulay, and raise a Parting Glass to The Wellermen! Soon may they come!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!*We had a few minor audio capture issues for this one, but we've tried to edit around them as much as we can. Thanks for understanding!0:00 Intro0:32 A Surprise Episode Reveal5:50 And We're Back!9:00 Shanty-Tok Origins12:50 About The Wellermen15:20 About Their Self-Titled Debut17:06 Fact Or Spin: Two Spins & A Win20:09 Luke: No Pets, 9 Toes, Accidental Alps22:31 Bobby: Limousine Crash, White Water Rafting, Red Sox First Pitch26:19 Jonny: Nickelback, Jelly Donut Contest, Ska Band30:18 Sam: Francis Drake, Talked To Elton, Boba Fett Action Figure35:11 A Special Thank You!38:46 Album Art41:39 My Mother Told Me46:44 Nancy Mulligan51:29 Old Maui56:15 Northwest Passage1:02:25 Hoist The Colors1:06:26 One More Pull1:10:04 Sixteen Tons1:15:09 Drunken Sailor1:19:41 Misty Mountains1:25:11 Mingulay Boat Song1:27:44 Rains Of Castamere1:30:50 Parting Glass1:33:12 Wellerman1:36:29 Final Spin1:39:16 James' Scores1:41:06 Connor's Scores1:44:06 Connor Top Threes1:46:26 Playlist Picks1:48:29 Wrap-Up

Bonus Content! In Episode 165 we took a stroll by the Green River with Creedence Clearwater Revival. Now we're back to dive into their THIRD album from 1969 (and fourth overall), Willy And The Poor Boys! James struggled to choose between the two but is standing by Green River... Will this very similar record with a scrapped concept win us over? How do hits like Down On The Corner and the juggernaut Fortunate Son stack up to what we've already heard? Connor's done some math and presents a convincing case to support his hypothesis. Will we burn an Effigy for Green River or will we leave Feelin' Blue? Find out!Listen to Spin It Episode 165 wherever you get your podcasts!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro1:56 About Willy And The Poor Boys5:28 How Does It Compare To Green River?13:29 Conclusions

Well! Take a walk along the Green River with us as we cause a Commotion about Creedence Clearwater Revival's era-defining third album, and their second record in just under a year! We'll learn how the band Golliwogged and Gossamer Wumped their way into a record contract and how they slowly imploded under John Fogerty's scrutiny. The Mixtaper challenges our understanding of what's possible with questionable "facts" about allergies, the USSR, and a tense induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Behold what the Bad Moon Rising represents, learn how the Lodi locals feel about being stuck there, and find out the ill-fated fortune that put Fogerty in a Tombstone Shadow this week. CCR Wrote A Song For Everyone, so fire up this record, cite your sources, and Keep On Chooglin' (and Spinning) with the most accurate source of information on the internet!Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:55 About Creedence Clearwater Revival11:27 About Green River14:15 Creedence At Woodstock19:17 Breakup And Aftermath25:58 Awards & Accolades28:43 Fact Or Spin29:36 John Fogerty Had A Horrible Allergy31:15 John Fogerty Was Already Famous Before Joining CCR34:54 The Band Had A Unique Performance...38:39 A Debunking Interlude45:01 John Fogerty Was Part Of A Super Trio50:43 Album Art51:32 Green River55:34 Commotion57:07 Tombstone Shadow58:36 Wrote A Song For Everyone1:00:38 Bad Moon Rising1:04:33 Lodi1:06:32 Cross-Tie Walker1:08:07 Sinister Purpose1:09:41 The Night Time Is The Right Time1:11:54 Final Spin

And we're free... Free Fallin' into another album this week with Tom Petty's most successful record Full Moon Fever! It was released as a solo project in 1989 at the height of his popularity and workload, and contains a handful of his greatest hits. We'll learn about the movie star encounter that sent him Runnin' Down A Dream, and cover everything from his petty (pun intended) squabbles with record labels to his time with The Travelling Wilburys (and, of course, The Heartbreakers). The Mixtaper shares how he got burnt out on tires, foiled foo, and met Bobby Hill during Fact Or Spin. From attempted arson to Grand Theft Auto VI trailers this episode is a Long Road, and we Won't Back Down. Just be prepared to ask for forgiveness.0:00 Intro2:07 About Tom Petty12:50 About Full Moon Fever16:16 Awards & Accolades18:36 Fact Or Spin21:28 He Incepted A Song23:23 He Hates Tire Companies29:04 He Was Lucky33:58 He's A Friend Of The Postman38:05 He Almost Prevented Earth's Mightiest Defenders42:27 Album Art43:39 Free Fallin'51:39 I Won't Back Down55:42 Love Is A Long Road58:50 A Face In The Crowd1:00:12 Runnin' Down A Dream1:02:34 Attention, CD Listeners...1:03:58 Feel A Whole Lot Better1:06:05 Yer So Bad1:08:42 Depending On You1:09:46 The Apartment Song1:10:45 Alright For Now1:12:04 A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own1:15:02 Zombie Zoo1:16:40 Final Spin

Come on, come on! We're Space Truckin' our way through prog metal this week with Machine Head from Deep Purple's Mark II. After a devastating casino fire ruined their plans (and inspired their biggest hit, Smoke On The Water) they created this album with a mobile studio truck in an empty hotel. We'll discover the interesting concept behind the band and their many members, become Highway Stars, and rock out to seven intense jam sessions from the world's certified loudest band! The Mixtaper's purple is deeper than usual with facts about Jesus, Judas, and a pair of semi-iconic performances that were real to the people. It's a perfect record for the Year Of Discovery.. If you like guitar solos, Hammond organs, and heavy metal, maybe this album's for you... or Maybe You're A Leo.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:55 About Deep Purple13:53 About Machine Head20:25 The Rest Of Deep Purple's Career23:41 Awards & Accolades26:58 Fact Or Spin28:22 Jesus Was Part Of The Band33:32 Judas Was In The Band36:39 The Band Has Performed In A Tornado41:29 The Band Once Performed For A Toilet And Its Father45:48 Mixable Mentions49:11 Album Art50:58 Highway Star54:17 Maybe I'm A Leo57:38 Pictures Of Home1:00:12 Never Before1:03:34 Smoke On The Water1:10:12 Lazy1:11:56 Space Truckin'1:16:18 Final Spin

This week we Decide To Be Happy with SUPERBLOOM, the cathartic 19-track breakup pop album from MisterWives! Frontwoman Mandy Lee laments the end of an 8-year relationship and takes us Over The Rainbow with Wizard Of Oz references to explore the poppy fields in the desert and find growth in hardship. We head all the way to Rock Bottom before Coming Up For Air, but we never lose sight of the brass, funk, and creative arrangements that give MisterWives their groove. Mr. Mixtaper also has a series of facts about the noisiest man in the world, a mythical tome called the Encleanopedia, and confusing soups (with a fun minigame at the end)! Find out whywhywhy we give our scores! Whether you're Running In Place, Finding Your Way Home, or saying those 3 Small Words, SUPERBLOOM has a little something in store for you.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro3:18 About MisterWives10:48 About Superbloom14:57 Fact Or Spin17:24 Etienne Is The Loudest Person In The World20:52 William Loves To Clean25:10 Marc Campbell Mixed Up Tomato And Pea Soup30:48 Mandy Was The Smartest Man In School33:11 Mister-ies Minigame41:24 Album Art42:40 the end44:42 ghost46:56 whywhywhy48:53 alone50:18 stories52:17 valentine's day54:08 over the rainbow56:52 it's my turn58:40 find my way home1:00:55 7-21:04:13 rock bottom1:06:35 coming up for air1:07:40 oxygen1:10:27 running in place1:12:19 decide to be happy1:14:15 love me true1:15:24 3 small words1:18:15 muse1:20:35 SUPERBLOOM1:23:51 Final Spin

H to the Izzo, V to the Izzay! The Ruler's Back and this week it's a Jay-Z Takeover! James and Connor are heading to the Heart Of The City with Hov's legendary 2001 record The Blueprint. We'll cover young Shawn Carter's rise to the top, discuss his ambitious business ventures, and more as we learn about the feuds, friends, and experiences that inspired this album. The Mixtaper helps us see the world in proprietary Jay-Z Blue, hatch a dragon, and encounter Michael Jackson in the most unexpected places. No one can make a Song Cry quite like Small Hov, and no one can rank a Renegade like Spin It! Will pure exposure therapy and soul-infused hip-hop finally break through to Connor? Some things Never Change... but we better do something about that space shuttle.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro4:44 About Jay-Z12:10 About The Blueprint19:09 Other Jay-Z Business Ventures22:45 Awards & Accolades26:56 Fact Or Spin28:44 Jay-Z Bought His Fiancée Beyoncé A Dragon Egg34:21 He Has His Own Color39:32 He Has A Potentially Secret Guest Vocalist44:01 Jay-Z, We Have A Problem!50:14 Album Art52:42 The Ruler's Back1:00:42 Takeover1:04:29 Izzo (H.O.V.A.)1:07:55 Girls, Girls, Girls1:10:24 Skipping Over Track 51:10:46 U Don't Know1:13:39 Hola' Hovito1:16:22 Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)1:18:38 Never Change1:19:17 Song Cry1:21:12 All I Need1:22:19 Renegade1:26:26 Blueprint (Mama Loves Me)1:28:21 Final Spin

It's another Birthday Episode! James and Connor (they used to call us Junebug and Jester) are talking about one of James' must-know albums: We All Want The Same Things, the third solo album from The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn! His effortless worldbuilding introduces us to a whirlwind of characters who are down on their luck and looking for something to hope for. From the disorienting progress of Preludes to the sting of divorce in Be Honest, no stone is left unturned. The Mixtaper will wax poetic about Walt Whitman, spill the tea about teapots, and introduce us to a new (and impossible) birthday matching game! If you've never been to Chicago and you've got nothing going on tomorrow... maybe you can listen to this episode tonight. Sit back, relax, and widen out the angle for all of Craig Finn's Tracking Shots.Keep Spinning at www.SpinItPod.com!Thanks for listening!0:00 Intro2:29 About Craig Finn10:24 About We All Want The Same Things13:41 Fact Or Spin14:42 Craig Finn Is Our Competition16:09 He's A Walt Whitman Impersonator21:32 He Has An Interesting Collection26:24 The Grand Finale: Birthday Or Forgotten Birthday?35:29 Album Art36:49 Jester & June40:48 Preludes44:36 Ninety Bucks46:55 Birds Trapped In The Airport49:32 God In Chicago55:07 Rescue Blues57:14 Tangletown1:00:09 It Hits When It Hits1:03:01 Tracking Shots1:06:02 Be Honest1:07:24 Final Spin