Epic Albums

On episode 38 of Epic Albums, the guys review This Year's Model by Elvis Costello and the Attractions. Greg has been a long-time fan since high school, but Costello is a recent discovery for Mike. The pair dive into the songs Little Triggers, Hand in Hand, Radio Radio, No Action, Pump It Up, You Belong to Me, This Year's Girl, The Beat, and Lip Service.

On this episode, the guys listen to Greg's favorite all-time album, Revolver by the Beatles. They dive into their favorite tracks and discuss the record's elements of psychedelia, world music, and rock that influenced popular music for years to come. Tracks reviewed include Tomorrow Never Knows, For No One, I Want to Tell You, Got to Get You Into My Life, And Your Bird Can Sing, She Said She Said, Here There and Everywhere, Paperback Writer, Rain, and Eleanor Rigby.

On episode 36 of Epic Albums, the guys listen to Mike's favorite album of all time: Bruce Springsteen's Born in the USA. Greg shares fond memories of hearing the singles on the radio in his childhood. They talk about the songs No Surrender, I'm On Fire, Bobby Jean, Cover Me, Glory Days, Born in the USA, and Dancing in the Dark.

On episode 35 of Epic Albums, the boys tackle an album from one of Greg's all-time favorite artists, Todd Rundgren. Not only has Mike been converted, but the guys recorded the episode just hours before going to see Todd live in concert. They review tracks from Something/Anything?, including Hello It's Me, Torch Song, I Saw the Light, One More Day, Sweeter Memories, The Night the Carousel Burned Down, Couldn't I Just Tell You, and It Takes Two to Tango.

On episode 34 of Epic Albums, Mike and Greg listen to one of classic rock's seminal albums: Boston's debut from 1976. Despite a lot of heavy airplay and exposure, the guys find a lot to love on this record. They review the songs Rock and Roll Band, Smokin', Hitch a Ride, Peace of Mind, Something About You, Foreplay / Long Time, and More than a Feeling.

On episode 33 of Epic Albums, Mike and Greg dive into one of the great UK bands of the late 1970s. They're both huge fans of The Jam, and landed on a review of the album Sound Affects. Songs include Pretty Green, Dream Time, That's Entertainment, Start!, Set the House Ablaze, Boy About Town, But I'm Different Now, and Man In The Corner Shop.

On episode 32 of Epic Albums, Mike and Greg tackle one of the greatest Britpop records of all time: (What's the Story) Morning Glory from Oasis. While their top 3 track picks are slightly different, they are both huge fans of this album. Songs reviewed include Cast No Shadow, Some Might Say, Hey Now!, Wonderwall, Hello, Roll With It, and Don't Look Back In Anger.

On episode 31 of Epic Albums, Mike and Greg tackle an artist that was a long time coming: Elton John. They listen to his classic 1973 double album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and discuss its merits, and whether or not it should have been a single record. Songs reviewed include Harmony, Grey Seal, Candle in the Wind, Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie and the Jets, Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting, and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.

On this episode of Epic Albums, Mike and Greg welcome special guest Joe Finlaw to the studio. They listen to Empty Glass, the solo album from Who guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Pete Townshend. All three are big fans not only of Pete's work, but also producer Chris Thomas. Songs reviewed include Keep on Working, I Am An Animal, Let My Love Open the Door, Jools and Jim, And I Moved, A Little Is Enough, and Rough Boys.

On episode 29 of Epic Albums, Mike and Greg invite back one of their favorite guests, who also happens to be a huge Police fan, Jason Brown. They review Ghost in the Machine and discuss the songs Darkness, Secret Journey, Invisible Sun, One World (Not Three), Omegaman, Spirits in the Material World, and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.