Album Oriented

British pop-psychedelia underrated masterpiece meets West Coast gangsta rap pioneer manifesto in Episode #93. Erich presents our second "Mojo Swap" and tells us the story behind The Zombies' 1968 release Odessey and Oracle. Of course the most popular track isn't his favorite. About to witness the strength of street knowledge, Daniel presents Entertainment Weekly's #93, N.W.A.'s 1988 Straight Outta Compton. Erich's Mid-Year Kicker Pick will be just what you need.

To the left, to the left! Daniel puts his freakum dress on and offers his hot take on Beyoncé's 2006 masterpiece, B'Day (pronounced BEE-day, not Bi-DAY). Erich presents our first "Mojo swap," which in this early-ish episode we call a "substitute" before our branding solidifies. He does it live to present The Who's 1970 classic, Live at Leeds. Daniel's Mid-Year Kicker Pick from 1989 will make you think you're back in college, wearing a nappy sweater. Or maybe not. Oh, please subscribe and give us great reviews on iTunes.

Erich examines that most elusive of bands, Various Artists, which debuts here on our lists with Entertainment Weekly's #95, the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack. (It's mostly the Bee Gees, we know--let's not discount the Trammps and KC and The Sunshine Band.) Daniel takes on NME's #95 and explicates Talk Talk's 1988 jazz-rock odyssey Spirit of Eden in a way we can only describe as understated and tasteful. Erich's Mid-Year Kicker Pick from 1982-83 will enchant you and have you reaching for your lip gloss and we'll just leave it at that.