I apologize in advance for this episode being 2 hours long and having some audio issues. But it was a lot of fun to record with Di again, and this time we discuss the rise of Rockism, band goals vs public expectations, and how the Beatles made serious music like Yellow Submarine. Show Notes: Main Album:<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjb5kMzP2zomAIziK9LerOzNnRik_QOYa&amp;si=YGlsRu1bPT2PocOT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjb5kMzP2zomAIziK9LerOzNnRik_QOYa&amp;si=YGlsRu1bPT2PocOT</a> Album for next month:<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiw9eqvcU7xYJRIJ4lzFIO_AE7hcYACUE&amp;si=WyhGt9I2vbhUAZWH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiw9eqvcU7xYJRIJ4lzFIO_AE7hcYACUE&amp;si=WyhGt9I2vbhUAZWH</a> Along Comes Mary:<a href="https://youtu.be/0RaLEVmuM4o?si=6vnhHKhvhWmFNbOt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/0RaLEVmuM4o?si=6vnhHKhvhWmFNbOt</a> Ruthane Friedman:<a href="https://youtu.be/MJaPZxctg3k?si=e-nyXTnbSgh6DKTt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/MJaPZxctg3k?si=e-nyXTnbSgh6DKTt</a> The Turtles:<a href="https://youtu.be/mRCe5L1imxg?si=RHgq-qamIwu8SwtW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/mRCe5L1imxg?si=RHgq-qamIwu8SwtW</a> The Mamas and The Papas:<a href="https://youtu.be/N-aK6JnyFmk?si=uB6mutyDwaCcL3N7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/N-aK6JnyFmk?si=uB6mutyDwaCcL3N7</a> Tiny Tim:<a href="https://youtu.be/zcSlcNfThUA?si=3krJeTdacP0dMLic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zcSlcNfThUA?si=3krJeTdacP0dMLic</a> Harpers Bizarre:<a href="https://youtu.be/VuRBynDwo60?si=ncvj2LGEGINUWgP4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/VuRBynDwo60?si=ncvj2LGEGINUWgP4</a> Belle and Sebastian:<a href="https://youtu.be/f0EKLA_GCQY?si=ZQ1XPsazw9bGLRla" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/f0EKLA_GCQY?si=ZQ1XPsazw9bGLRla</a> Moody Blues:<a href="https://youtu.be/v3jJpGw_K2Y?si=FoZVnSeJYpksZpcD" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/v3jJpGw_K2Y?si=FoZVnSeJYpksZpcD</a> 13nth Floor Elevators:<a href="https://youtu.be/fHLInOudgew?si=TnDU8YiclaA2Nmi7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fHLInOudgew?si=TnDU8YiclaA2Nmi7</a> Disco Tex and the Sex O’lettes:<a href="https://youtu.be/FdkhViXqnSk?si=5W3-zbFRuBRlOE4u" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/FdkhViXqnSk?si=5W3-zbFRuBRlOE4u</a> The Bee Gee, featuring one of the best bass lines of all time:<a href="https://youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c?si=fjcx2e9U7BPujAbQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fNFzfwLM72c?si=fjcx2e9U7BPujAbQ</a> Early Disco acts:<a href="https://youtu.be/gSP_Jqn5eUM?si=CIqlo9byXqP4btiv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/gSP_Jqn5eUM?si=CIqlo9byXqP4btiv</a><a href="https://youtu.be/BXIBEW5MLuU?si=aLnxb8YOfBojvpjp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/BXIBEW5MLuU?si=aLnxb8YOfBojvpjp</a><a href="https://youtu.be/qchPLaiKocI?si=Rw8n2qZCdtN2eG24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/qchPLaiKocI?si=Rw8n2qZCdtN2eG24</a><a href="https://youtu.be/LHTLIuNRB2Y?si=FlfMwfi9HZuxbN7f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/LHTLIuNRB2Y?si=FlfMwfi9HZuxbN7f</a>

Episode 21: The Association - Insight Out

In a very special episode I finally get back on track with my project of listening to my own records. Helping me out is Nic from Totalus Jeffianus, a trained music person. Show Notes: Totalus Jeffianus: https://shows.acast.com/totalusjeffianus Stravinsky, Titular Recording: Leonard Bernstein Version:<a href="https://youtu.be/Iksi83ct2ow?si=5Zh-T5GiNZe0nycs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Iksi83ct2ow?si=5Zh-T5GiNZe0nycs</a> Karl Ancerl Version:Prologue and Act 1 - <a href="https://youtu.be/r3XbbXNA2Hg?si=9dew4ZVu7ETZMFQW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/r3XbbXNA2Hg?si=9dew4ZVu7ETZMFQW</a>Act 2 and Epilogue - <a href="https://youtu.be/BrLw73GgHaA?si=To7OQ9Q5q_JBdeUP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/BrLw73GgHaA?si=To7OQ9Q5q_JBdeUP</a> Stravinsky, other mentioned works:The Firebird - <a href="https://youtu.be/kd1xYKGnOEw?si=VibpeZ9-ajtFGk0v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/kd1xYKGnOEw?si=VibpeZ9-ajtFGk0v</a>Rites of Spring - <a href="https://youtu.be/a9M2oTHa3GM?si=4_IdJITp2q4LxcBJ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/a9M2oTHa3GM?si=4_IdJITp2q4LxcBJ</a> Rite of Spring, The, Punk Band<a href="https://youtu.be/fXID4RvSLz4?si=J4gf_T0P-Fbnj5nj" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/fXID4RvSLz4?si=J4gf_T0P-Fbnj5nj</a>

Episode 20: Karel Ancerl Conducting Stravinsky's Oedipus Rex

In this episode we discuss an Adam and the Ants Album. No, we did not fall into a time warp, I just went shopping last year for my birthday. Adam Ant - Prince Charming, Full Album:<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n6eVeZg_38mSrv_Q5xP8bDs7IFVFNZPSw&amp;si=JsH7m1QBER9ckku0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n6eVeZg_38mSrv_Q5xP8bDs7IFVFNZPSw&amp;si=JsH7m1QBER9ckku0</a> The video for Stand and Deliver:<a href="https://youtu.be/4B2a6l6wM2k?si=VTdB-Brat3aSz8BY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/4B2a6l6wM2k?si=VTdB-Brat3aSz8BY</a> Ramones - She’s the One<a href="https://youtu.be/g7KrBgnjaLY?si=8-K7meiyOt3WL3k8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/g7KrBgnjaLY?si=8-K7meiyOt3WL3k8</a> Soft Cell - Tainted Love<a href="https://youtu.be/XZVpR3Pk-r8?si=a0lwbUnnR7_CsNUe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/XZVpR3Pk-r8?si=a0lwbUnnR7_CsNUe</a> New Order - Blue Monday<a href="https://youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds?si=NCkmBbnojPb6BAtd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9GMjH1nR0ds?si=NCkmBbnojPb6BAtd</a> Black Flag - Rise Above<a href="https://youtu.be/Fsbvo5GVK10?si=d6BG6MH1MYr2HJee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Fsbvo5GVK10?si=d6BG6MH1MYr2HJee</a> Public Image Ltd - Rise<a href="https://youtu.be/jPj-8_wOZcA?si=Kn8jUnbT40Ah_mNs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/jPj-8_wOZcA?si=Kn8jUnbT40Ah_mNs</a> Human League - Don’t You Want Me<a href="https://youtu.be/uPudE8nDog0?si=WdX2_JSKGzHxZdVX" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uPudE8nDog0?si=WdX2_JSKGzHxZdVX</a> Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart<a href="https://youtu.be/zuuObGsB0No?si=SuXuzPjTi81WV82y" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zuuObGsB0No?si=SuXuzPjTi81WV82y</a> Adam Ant Documentary<a href="https://youtu.be/tIiM2wXKcnI?si=Ri2GjNAP_jKbM-3-" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/tIiM2wXKcnI?si=Ri2GjNAP_jKbM-3-</a>

Episode 18: Adam and the Ants - Prince Charming

Alien Crime Syndicate - XL From Coast to Coast <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2O0iDDnK6mCQ5D1cMVUteihsVNkf5-Us&amp;si=nfuT3FvSALKE8i5K" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_n2O0iDDnK6mCQ5D1cMVUteihsVNkf5-Us&amp;si=nfuT3FvSALKE8i5K</a> Ur Power Pop The Beatles Paperback Writer <a href="https://youtu.be/yYvkICbTZIQ?si=FSVP7pXdVPmt8NT3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/yYvkICbTZIQ?si=FSVP7pXdVPmt8NT3</a>&nbsp;The Who - The Kids are Alright <a href="https://youtu.be/afam2nIae4o?si=rVSJkQtpOZAeHwU2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/afam2nIae4o?si=rVSJkQtpOZAeHwU2</a>The Raspberries - Go All The Way <a href="https://youtu.be/rtp8WSAzrGw?si=xwOyCJ6xPt82MMYE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/rtp8WSAzrGw?si=xwOyCJ6xPt82MMYE</a>&nbsp; Gen 2 Power Pop Cheap Trick - Come On Come On <a href="https://youtu.be/9wbehw-bOho?si=u_arcex_R0N3owSx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/9wbehw-bOho?si=u_arcex_R0N3owSx</a>The Jam - Boy About Town <a href="https://youtu.be/NAAxBCjjWtY?si=dCvAzbZRCduS0xPN" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/NAAxBCjjWtY?si=dCvAzbZRCduS0xPN</a>&nbsp;The Romantics - What I Like About You <a href="https://youtu.be/Rqnw5IfbZOU?si=afj5a4HE8gwIh_In" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Rqnw5IfbZOU?si=afj5a4HE8gwIh_In</a> Weezer Weezer - In the Garage <a href="https://youtu.be/wTlOIQHwtJU?si=7E9ux9PCLRFtMfkZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/wTlOIQHwtJU?si=7E9ux9PCLRFtMfkZ</a>Weezer - Buddy Holly <a href="https://youtu.be/cQzMHhRCTYw?si=9WCiHzZnVQKJW6W1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/cQzMHhRCTYw?si=9WCiHzZnVQKJW6W1</a>Weezer - Photograph <a href="https://youtu.be/l57dQbmDqmw?si=w3cBi-bFJKE8kp_Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/l57dQbmDqmw?si=w3cBi-bFJKE8kp_Q</a> Third Wave Power Pop The Stranglers - Straighten Out <a href="https://youtu.be/vqZq9uUAmDo?si=Of-lZgF7wmOmCXXZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vqZq9uUAmDo?si=Of-lZgF7wmOmCXXZ</a>The Knack - My Sharona <a href="https://youtu.be/uRLuIm2Bjgk?si=yL0r5vC1pU_4-alT" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uRLuIm2Bjgk?si=yL0r5vC1pU_4-alT</a>Teenage Fanclub - The Concept <a href="https://youtu.be/Er_JOsnwzcI?si=KtbY6Qm5aVYLBLDV" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Er_JOsnwzcI?si=KtbY6Qm5aVYLBLDV</a> 90s Alternative / Power Pop? Semisonic - Singing in my Sleep <a href="https://youtu.be/zhS3YP04Fjk?si=ax1Iaza-py-hguhb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/zhS3YP04Fjk?si=ax1Iaza-py-hguhb</a>Marcy Playground - Poppies <a href="https://youtu.be/uRcP7CxJYxc?si=j0RLJYs3GvsxJHB5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/uRcP7CxJYxc?si=j0RLJYs3GvsxJHB5</a>Nine Days - Bob Dylan <a href="https://youtu.be/Acv5PP4QqBI?si=drdAnTYIMw_1y37U" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Acv5PP4QqBI?si=drdAnTYIMw_1y37U</a>SR-71 - Fame <a href="https://youtu.be/U6EN9h-crcE?si=9C3xvh5pulz3lcFI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/U6EN9h-crcE?si=9C3xvh5pulz3lcFI</a> 00s and Later Fountains of Wayne - Leave the Biker <a href="https://youtu.be/_ormzGxuXLU?si=4siFfWymaGk6ltMF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/_ormzGxuXLU?si=4siFfWymaGk6ltMF</a>The Bigger Lovers - Brought Your Ghost <a href="https://youtu.be/MdZOwZ3yZa0?si=90aJK33BwMCovtAH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/MdZOwZ3yZa0?si=90aJK33BwMCovtAH</a>

Episode 17: XL Coast to Coast - Alien Crime Syndicate

A short meditation on amazing music and impermanence and rat masks. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mt_Diu1-oy8s4vnZbGBflw4cc18KO7eh4&amp;si=72SDGlPJPyQKtz1m https://youtu.be/E93FLiJwc8M?si=o-sGUaEXSOtL2vLU

Episode 16: Pick It Up Pig Boy - The Stuff

Hot by the Squirrel Nut Zippers and One X by Three Days Grace

In today’s episode Roberto Toro of Tsar Power and Benjamin Jacobs of Why Tho: A Personal Journey Through My Record Collection present Part 2 of a two part crossover. In this crossover Ben reviews an album chosen by Roberto, and visa versa. Those albums are One X by Three Days Grace and Hot by the Squirrel Nut Zippers. In todays episode our dynamic duo discuss candy, heavy metal, publication rights, the MAPL system, and the proper way to cook a steak.&nbsp; One X - Three Days Grace: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwPvYVIiaGNTIh8WcBvvDI7fxzWye-LyHot - Squirrel Nut Zippers: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL64ioV6xIjLZPWBnqWKysQwWvdyW3LN3S 13nth Floor Elevators: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiN-7mukU_RHffmSQiUY-wrIPJJu5PpznGary Glitter (Glam Rocker): https://youtu.be/2r8Ac7JtEaULed Zeppelin - Ramble on: https://youtu.be/LzGBQerkvWsLed Zeppelin, sounding more metal - Whole Lotta Love: https://youtu.be/HQmmM_qwG4k Evanescence, doing the contrasting verse chorus thing: https://youtu.be/3YxaaGgTQYM 70s Classic Metal Black Sabbath: https://youtu.be/5s7_WbiR79EAlice Cooper: https://youtu.be/jXZcJojTucgJudas Priest: https://youtu.be/WtuoFv4dcwMIron Maiden: https://youtu.be/X4bgXH3sJ2Q 80s Glam Metal Kiss: https://youtu.be/iZq3i94mSsQBon Jovi: https://youtu.be/KrZHPOeOxQQMotley Crue: https://youtu.be/d2XdmyBtCRQPoison: https://youtu.be/j2r2nDhTzO4 80s and 90s Underground Metal Experiments Motorhead: https://youtu.be/3mbvWn1EY6gMetallica: https://youtu.be/6xjJ2XIbGRkRollins Band: https://youtu.be/0oB1HT7C9kIFaith No More: https://youtu.be/ZG_k5CSYKhgPrimus: https://youtu.be/LBQ2305fLeARed Hot Chili Peppers: https://youtu.be/QpHj0IdN4DANirvana: https://youtu.be/PbgKEjNBHqMPearl Jam: https://youtu.be/aDaOgu2CQtI Nu Metal Korn: https://youtu.be/jRGrNDV2mKcLimp Bizkit: https://youtu.be/JTMVOzPPtiwSugar Ray: https://youtu.be/ZOv09aNPYek Alt Metal Nickleback: https://youtu.be/T3rXdeOvhNEPuddle of Mudd: https://youtu.be/I0-lENIRHaM

Episode 15: Crossover Part 2

One X by Three Days Grace and Hot by the Squirrel Nut Zippers

In today’s episode Roberto Toro of Tsar Power and Benjamin Jacobs of Why Tho: A Personal Journey Through My Record Collection begin Part 1 of a two part crossover. In this crossover Ben reviews an album chosen by Roberto, and visa versa. Those albums are One X by Three Days Grace and Hot by the Squirrel Nut Zippers. In this episode we discuss album first loves, cool school bus drivers, and the difference between a jewel case and a digipak.&nbsp; Todays episode was edited by Ben instead of Andrew. I am so, so sorry.&nbsp; For anyone curious, the $26.00 Roberto used to purchase this album in 2006 is equivalent to $38.93 in 2023 money. One X - Three Days Grace: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwPvYVIiaGNTIh8WcBvvDI7fxzWye-Ly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQwPvYVIiaGNTIh8WcBvvDI7fxzWye-Ly</a>Hot - Squirrel Nut Zippers: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL64ioV6xIjLZPWBnqWKysQwWvdyW3LN3S" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL64ioV6xIjLZPWBnqWKysQwWvdyW3LN3S</a>Musical Candy Documentary: <a href="https://vimeo.com/100220051" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://vimeo.com/100220051</a>

Episode 14: Crossover Part 1

In this episode we discuss a band that gives you that special feeling of going into a high school planetarium as a sober adult. Also Jam Bands in general.

Episode 13: Reptile Rock - Alan and the Alligators 

Due to some ongoing personal issues, I am breaking format a little to talk about one of my CDs. In the process we talk about jazz, and why discussions about it can get so heated.

Why Tho? A Personal Journey Through my Record Collection

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