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In episode number 40 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's go down under with a hot hammer.  Is Cold Chisel really as good as Foster's beer?  Is Foster's beer any good?  Can an album that was almost completely overlooked in North America actually be a classic that deserved more?  This episode, the hosts are spending their summer days in the basement studios to determine "Is It a Classic?".  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 36 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's continue their epic journey of self-discovery.  The failed attempt to bring Pete Townshend's Lifehouse project to vinyl is tested to seaworthiness.  Can songs about living in an electronic grid of computers with senses coming via lifesuits fly?  in 1971?  Can Engineer Glyn Johns pick up the bits of tape from the studio floor and cobble something decent together?  How will the new boss be now that Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp of Track Records have been deposed?  The hosts Spin up some epic Who and ask themselves "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, Horatio Caine himself is brought in to examine the scene of the crime for The Who's Who's Next.  Will a vintage Lowrey organ save rock and roll?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 35 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's get their vengeance served up cold.  80's icons Eurythmics are lined up and questioned for rock worthiness.  Does Dave Stewart even need to make an appearance?  The hosts take it upon themselves to devise "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, Eurythmics' Revenge is investigated.  Will the 80's production be too much for the boys at CRABA?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 34 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's get down with the reggae rock.  Rock multi-instrumentalist David Lindley's first solo effort is put in the the old x-ray machine to see what's underneath.David Lindley is one of the world's great stringed instrument guy, but can he put together an album that makes sense?  Stay tuned as Chris and Lee jam on through through the reggae and zydeco and mariachi and ska to decide "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, David Lindley's El Rayo-X is scoped out.  Can you dig it?  Or is it just too eclectic for you?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 33 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's map out their future.  This time they check out the so called indie Rock/Alt Rock scene in Bellingham Washington.  A long discussion about the use of Ambient pads (maxi pads as they are sometimes called in the alt rock scene) brings the hosts to raise their tone with each other.  Stay tuned as Chris and Lee get through the slick production to declare "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, Death Cab For Cutie's Plans is plotted out on the Gantt chart.  Does it stand up?  Or is it music for funerals?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 32 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's get schooled on Indie rock.  Can the lads from Wesleyan University craft a follow-up to their debut without compromising their principals?  Can they even stay in 4/4 time?  Or is that just too boring?  Stay tuned as Chris and Lee ecstaticly plow through the art-fields and answer the question "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, MGMT's Congratulations is either congratulated, scolded or held for ransom.  Did they get what Siberian Breaks are?  Or is it all too psycho-tropic?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 31 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's get back to basics and relearn their bar chords.  Can the lush production (or lack thereof) propel Oasis' debut into greatness?  Can the brothers even get along long enough to record an album of music?  Stay tuned as Chris and Lee crack through the brick wall and answer the question "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, Oasis' Definitely Maybe is tested for fidelity and originality.  Do yer wanna be a spaceman?  Or do to digsys diner?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 30 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's dip into some extreme metal of the Swedish and melodic style.  Can Death Metal even be considered melodic?  It's not all sunshine and lollipops as Chris and Lee slay their way through the heavy metal memes to determine once and for all "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, Arch Enemy's Doomsday Machine is brought to the battlelines.  Why does this not play constantly on classic rock radio?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 29 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie's trek keeps on going as they check out a newer band!  Are The Struts the saviour of rock and roll?  Or is their dalliance with electro-pop and disco bringing them away from rock and into the mainstream pop machine?  Chris and Lee dig through the lush and dense production to determine "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, The Struts' second long player Young and Dangerous is tested for rockness.  Are The Struts better than Greta Van Fleet?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 27 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie put on their Santa hats (and devil horns) to record a special holiday episode of the show.  They discuss a number of of holiday not-so-classics before addressing the elephant in the room and to determine "Is It a Classic?".  In this episode, Spinal Tap's Christmas With The Devil is brought back from the dead.  Is CWTD worthy of all the critical (but not commercial) acclaim?  Find out this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!