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June 10, 2025 Massive Attack: Blue Lines (1991) Ep. 241
Thank you all for being here. We're going to begin this meeting with a 2-hour guided meditation period where you can reflect on the best podcast about Massive Attack and the 241st greatest album of all time, Blue Lines.

But before we get to the music, we roast an elementary school teacher, celebrate our favorite margaritas, and relive a best man speech. We also venture to a Russian bathhouse and head to Reno to meet Beck Did it Better's #1 fan. (It turns out he doesn't want Rob's kidneys, he just likes podcasts about lists.)

Then, at (1:16:00), our partying collective breaks down Massive Attack's debut studio album, Blue Lines. We provide our passionate trip-hop fans another round of unlistenable drivel, chat about the best time to listen to this album, and cover the best Godzilla songs of all time.

Next week we'll cool it down to become the best Velvet Underground podcast and discuss their fourth studio album, Loaded. Alright, there's marginal utility in continuing this meeting. Have a great day.
1 hr 53 min
June 03, 2025 Sam Cooke: Live at the Harlem Square Club (1963) Ep. 240
Making a podcast in the world today takes everything we've got. Telling your friends to listen now sure would help a lot. Wouldn't you like to laugh today.....If so, check out the best podcast about Sam Cooke and the 240th greatest album of all time, Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963.

Before we get to the music, we walk the line of sacred and profane for an extended discussion of prolapsed duck corkscrews, the TV show Webster, and rollercoaster riding.. We also offer some wedding speech advice, critique adults running youth sports tournaments, and share our favorite burger toppings.

Then, at (51:00) we're having a party and covering Sam Cooke's second live album. We celebrate Sam's raw voice, King Curtis on the sax, and the best songs about diseases.

Next week, we'll keep you safe from harm when we become the best Massive Attack podcast and cover the 1991 trip hop album, Blue Lines.
1 hr 35 min
May 27, 2025 Boogie Down Productions: Criminal Minded (1987) Ep. 239
Today we become the best podcast about Boogie Down Productions as we set the timer and have our first "Mission Impossible" podcast. We talk about grabbing babies, small stools, and Aaron's kid has pet bugs.

Next week we go to Miami and listen to the long long live classic "Sam Cooke: Live at the Harlem Square Club"
59 min
May 20, 2025 Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express (1977) Ep. 238
This podcast may give you an existential crisis when we Marching Dice a John Philip Sousa song on your face and become the best podcast about Kraftwerk and 238th greatest album of all time, Trans-Europe Express.

Before we get to the music, we let our haters become our motivators for some discussion of dominatrix dreams, one-arm pushups, and concert posters. We also celebrate a mental health day with another pack of Boston Baked Beans. Good luck trying to do a carpool karaoke version of this part of the pod with Chicken James Cordon Bleu.

Then, at (1:13:00), these four showroom dummies cover the 1977 electronic album, Trans-Europe Express. We discuss Krautrock music, sequencers, and Kraftwerk's influence on Dr. Dre.

Next week's episode will feature a dope beat as we become the best Boogie Down Production podcast and cover the 1987 hip-hop album, Criminal Minded.
1 hr 51 min
May 13, 2025 Willie Nelson: Red Headed Stranger (1975) Ep. 237
You've got a golden ticket so come and spread out on the bed and listen as the Beck Did it Better Gang talk bachelor party memories as we beg for a party. We talk artists who took a dip, what conversations Aaron's facewash is starting at a party, and we get DOs and DON'Ts about seeing an NBA playoff game. Matt is having a gay old time shopping online and Russell tells us how someone having a boyfriend is NOT a rejection.

Then we delve into an album we found out we LOVED and talk skiing with Willie, songs about another woman, and we listen to one of the worst Beach Boys songs I have ever heard. Then we talk about LIMP body parts.

Call the Beck Line 802 277 BECK.

NEXT WEEK: Wir sprechen endlich über deutsche Electronica-Bands, wenn wir KRAFTWERK'S TRANSEUROPA EXPRESS covern

1 hr 55 min
May 06, 2025 Daft Punk: Discovery (2001) Ep. 236
According to PSA Collectibles Authentication and Grading Service, this is the best podcast about Daft Punk and the 236th greatest album of all time, Discovery. Certified Mint!

Some say self-awareness is a life skill. But I say that people who download an electronic music podcast actually want to hear stories about old guy behavior in the locker room, giving up on your dreams, and the retail crusaders cancelling REI memberships. We're also sure that all of you listeners from around the country are super pumped to hear about some St. Olaf nostalgia, including Friday Flowers, a perfectly unacceptable use of tobacco, cafeteria pranks, and Big Scary.

At (1:06:00), the episode gets harder, better, faster, and stronger when we become the best podcast about electronic music, covering Daft Punk's second studio album. We discuss the inspiration for this album, Daft Punk's use of sampling, and the best songs that made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Playlist.

Next week's episode will leave your blue eyes crying in the rain when we become the best Willie Nelson podcast and discuss the outlaw country album Red Headed Stranger.
1 hr 47 min
April 29, 2025 Metallica: Metallica (1991) Ep. 235
He says "I dub thee unforgiven?"

I can't believe it. we are talking Metallica Metallica. We are basically the best Metallica podcast AGAIN!

Next week is Daft Punk Discovery and we don't mention sex robots more than a dozen times.
1 hr 35 min
April 22, 2025 Black Sabbath: Master of Reality (1971) Ep. 234
As Descartes once said, "I think, therefore I am the best podcast about Black Sabbath and the 234th greatest album of all time, Master of Reality." T

Before we get to the music, we break down the pros and cons of Milk Duds and experience a plot twist when one of our hosts exposes himself as a candy slurphead. Then we celebrate street musicians, marvel at a variety show act, and dive into some grocery delivery drama. Thanks to our sponsors, Staples and Instacart, your companies' digital footprint is safe on this podcast.

Then at (49:00), these four geezers get going on the bass and talk Black Sabbath's 1971 heavy metal album—Master of Reality. We discuss downtuning, the best covers of Children of the Grave, and the best songs that cover the guitar riff from Sweet Leaf.

Next week, we're off to never never land when we become the best Metallica podcast and cover The Black Album.
1 hr 18 min
April 15, 2025 Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes (1992) Ep. 233
To all of our Tori Amos fans out there, we're doubly sorry because this is our best podcast about Tori Amos and the 233rd greatest album of all time, Little Earthquakes.

Before we get to the music, we're popping a wheelie on the zeitgeist and covering Beverly Hills 90210, Meghan Markle's homage to Big Bopper, and the price of Cadbury eggs. Then we're heading to Legoland for a celebrity sighting and to Dodger Stadium for some Dodger Dogs, which will cause all you bunheads to jettison this episode altogether.

At (63:00), we take a brief musical detour to talk about Tori Amos's 1992 album, Little Earthquakes. We discuss Tori's musical insubordination, piano skills, and MTV unplugged performance.

Next week, we're heading into the void and becoming the best Black Sabbath podcast when we discuss the 1971 heavy metal album Master of Reality.
1 hr 40 min
April 08, 2025 John Coltrane: Giant Steps (1960) Ep. 232
This week's episode will have you feeling like a stranger in a strange land when you listen to the best podcast about John Coltrane and the 232nd greatest album of all time, Giant Steps.

Before we get to the music, we'll help you get hella full with some pancake preparation tips straight from a random grocery store clerk. We also enjoy some record store zen featuring new and used albums. Then we provide some travel tips for all of you heading to Ireland and Costa Rica...passport, pants, and electrolytes....you may want to write that down.

Then, at (55:00), we turn this taco truck into a Ferrari and become the best jazz podcast by breaking down John Coltrane's seminal jazz album. We discuss Coltrane's devotion to jazz music, chord changes, and the fastest songs of all time.

Next week's episode is certain to include many previous things when we become the best Tori Amos podcast and cover her debut studio album, Little Earthquakes.
1 hr 32 min

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Beck Did It Better is a comedy podcast where we discuss the top 500 albums of all time as decided by Rolling Stone magazine. We don’t know the Beatles from the Beach Boys, but we are here to talk…