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MUSIC is EVERYTHING - Edition 29

FEATURED SONG:

The Drop - "Centerfield" (cover of the John Fogerty song - from It Wasn’t Me !)

This week I take a trip through time and through all the major genres of music. I proclaim with all my infallible authority & knowledge when each genre was at its peak – i.e. in which decade of the 20thor 21st century was each genre at its overall best. I use the “three Cs” criteria, from which I take an aggregate measure: CREATIVITY – the breadth & depth of exploration; CHARM – how well-loved the music was & how much it connected to the culture’s imagination & zeitgeist; and COMMERCE – how much money did it make for artists & record companies.

These are the genres I’ll be tackling:

Ambient

Asian & African Pop Music

Blues

Classical

Country

Easy Listening

EDM

Electro Pop

Euro Pop

Film Music

Folk

Funk

Hip Hop

Indie/Alt Rock

Jazz

Latin

Metal

Musical Theater

Pop

Power Pop / Emo

Progressive Rock

Punk & Post-Punk

Reggae

R&B/Soul

Rock

Swing

Techno/House/Trance/Dubstep/Drum & Bass

This doesn’t mean that music wasn’t popular (or even more popular) in other decades. It doesn’t mean it was the ONLY decade when artists were creatively fruitful (or even at a peak). And it doesn’t mean that genre didn’t make lots of (or even more) money in another decade. It’s about the music’s overall impact on the culture, and especially on the world of music in general. Oh and I don’t go into most sub- or ANY sub-sub-genres.

Which decades are your favorites for these genres? Are there other decades you think were even better? Discuss dammit!

*intro music: REC - "In Your Dreams Tonight" (cover of the Agent Orange song - from Syzygy for the Weird)

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I spend an hour with musician & teacher Bob Adams. Bob is a high school Director of Instrumental Music, whose indoor percussion ensemble won the 2021 Coast Championship. He's also an accomplished trombonist who once did a tour that took him to the North Pole. And he's a dear friend & family acquaintance of mine from way back.

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*music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt"

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Season 5 Episode 15

FEATURED SONG:

REC – “I’ll Be Back” (from It Wasn’t Me !)

In this second of my six-part series on The Beatles, I go over their film albums and the album that was sandwiched in between. It’s one of the least explored Beatles eras, because most of the attention has been placed on the films themselves. While every Beatles phase was transitional, this one might be the most significant, because it bridged the gap between their rock n roll / cover band / imitative years and their upcoming creative outburst of genius and originality. This phase is when they started stretching beyond their influences & exploring what it meant to be themselves. I also talk about how that album in between the films showed that they were overworked, over-toured, and beginning to be over the crazy fame monster.

Which songs from these albums are your faves? Which movie do you prefer? How do you rank this era in their career? Discuss dammit!

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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PODFAST #7

In this special episode of PODFAST, I talk to Ashira. She's a singer/songwriter from LA, who's just released her new single, "Saint". Check out ALL her links below, and listen to Ashira everywhere. 

LISTEN TO ASHIRA:

"Saint"

"Divine Intervention"

FOLLOW ASHIRA:

TikTok

Insta

YouTube

Spotify

Apple Music 

EXPLORE ASHIRA:

Searching for Justice in LA (Music Supervisor) 

- Official Selection World Film Carnival - Singapore    

- Finalist for Rome Prisma Awards https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11674936/

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*music credit: REC - "You Make Me Wanna" (from RECcollection: The Best of REC 2007-2020)

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Season 5 Episode 14

FEATURED SONG:

Nick DeMatteo - "This Christmas" (live cover of the Donny Hathaway song)

In this episode I discuss Christmas albums in general. Is there a best? What are my favorites? What are some of my least favorites? Why is it easier to love cheesy holiday music more than any other kind? I also make a case for two songs: one you can’t find a single GOOD version of, and one that doesn’t have a truly BAD version.

What are your favorite Christmas albums? Or Christmas songs? What Christmas albums or songs can you just not get into? Discuss dammit!

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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Season 5 Episode 13

FEATURED SONG:

The Drop - "Lovely to See You" (from It Wasn't Me!)

In this episode I discuss covers albums and the concept of covers in general. I use a few of my favorite covers albums to illustrate how the best cover songs capture the essence of the original without needing to replicate the sound. And in fact those that DON’T replicate the sound are almost always way better.

This episode comes on the eve of my new album debut, It Wasn’t Me! – featuring cover songs & songs made for movies & other like projects. You can hear it on REC’s Bandcamp: https://recarea.bandcamp.com/

What are your favorite covers albums? Do you prefer covers to stay as true to the original as possible, or do you like artists to reinterpret and/or experiment? Discuss dammit!

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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I spend an hour with Kevin Stroud. Kevin is an attorney and podcaster who may be best known as the creator & host of The History of English Podcast - my all-time favorite podcast to listen to. He’s written a book review for the New York Times, and sometimes gives presentations about the history of legalese and legal English. 

You can listen to Kevin's wonderful podcast on all the major streaming services, and the home website:

https://historyofenglishpodcast.com.

And please support Kevin's amazing work on Patreon:

https://www.patreon.com/historyofenglish

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*music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt"

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Season 5 Episode 11

FEATURED SONGS:

REC - "I'm Gone" (from Parts and Labour)

NICK - "Alive" (live acoustic cover of the Pearl Jam song)

In this episode I discuss Pearl Jam, one of my favorite bands born in the 1990s. They’re not just grunge survivors, they’re the new classic rock. They have proven over and again that you can balance experimentation with pop & rock and never compromise your principles. And they were the first grunge band I fell in love with.

Are you a Pearl Jam fan? Have you followed them through their career, or did you stop listening after Vitalogy & the decline of grunge? Who was your first grunge love? Discuss dammit!

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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Season 5 Episode 10

FEATURED SONG:

NICK – “Do You Wanna” (from Listen You People)

This is the first of a six-part series on The Beatles. I’ve broken up their career by what I deem to be their distinct eras, using their British albums as a guide. Though I will incorporate historical & non-musical ideas, most of my talks will center on the music itself, from my usual vantage point of both a creator & a fan.

In Part 1, I explain the whole series, and go right into the Beatles’ formation, pre-recording years, and first two albums.

What early Beatles songs are your faves? How do you rank this era in their career? Discuss dammit!

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*intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High"

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I spend an hour with Joe DeLuca. Joe is a producer, engineer, musician, writer & performer, who owned & operated Why Me Recording in Gibbsboro, NJ for 35 years, recording well over 600 bands. Joe's recent credits include Kurt Bock's Abstract Geometry & singer/songwriter Jeff Ehling.

For more on Joe, check out his website:

FEATURED SONGS:

Mattson / DeLuca - "Too Far Gone"

Creamcicle Spiders - "I"

NICK - "Your Sister"

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