In this bonus episode, Jim adds "one of the greatest songs of all time" to the Desert Island Jukebox. He was inspired by finally stumbling across "Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me" on Netflix. Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One of the Greatest Songs of All Time

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It's been more than 50 years since Carole King's Tapestry was released to critical and cultural acclaim, and the record is still as impressive today as it was then. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot revisit their classic album dissection of Carole King's Tapestry. -- Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops -- Featured Songs: Carole King, "It's Too Late," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 The Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tonight's the Night, Scepter, 1960 Little Eva, "The Loco-motion," The Loco-motion (Single), Dimension 1000, 1962 Bobby Vee, "Take Good Care of My Baby," Take Good Care of My Baby, Liberty, 1961 The Monkees, "Pleasant Valley Sunday," Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., Colgems, 1967 Carole King, "It Might As Well Rain Until September," It Might As Well Rain Until September (Single), Dimension, 1962 The City, "Now That Everything's Been Said," Now That Everything's Been Said, Ode, 1968 Carole King, "No Easy Way Down," Writer, Ode, 1970 Carole King, "Beautiful," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "You've Got a Friend," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "Tapestry," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King and Louise Gioffin, "Where You Lead," Our Little Corner of the World: Music From Gilmore Girls, Rhino, 2002 Carole King, "Where You Lead," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "So Far Away," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "Way Over Yonder," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "Home Again," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 Carole King, "Smackwater Jack," Tapestry, Ode, 1971 James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon, Warner Bros., 1971 Carole King and James Taylor, "You've Got a Friend," Live At The Troubadour, Syzygy, 2010 Liz Phair, "Divorce Song (Girly-Sound Version)," The Girly-Sound Tapes, Matador, 2018 Lauryn Hill, "Everything Is Everything," The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Columbia, 1998 Tori Amos, "Cornflake Girl," Under the Pink, Atlantic, 1994 Caroline Rose, "Do You Think We'll Last Forever?," Superstar, New West, 2020 
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Carole King's Tapestry

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the third annual Sound Opinions Writing Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation. First Place - Sydney Richardson Second Place - Riane Bayne Third Place - Nyla Lawson -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T -- Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/Soundops It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Donate to Al Otro Lado Here: gum.fm/charity Volunteer with Al Otro Lado Here: alotrolado.org/volunteer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2024 Sound Opinions Writing Prize Winners

Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Ira Robbins, founder of Trouser Press magazine which inspired a generation of underground music writers. Plus, the hosts review new music from Billie Eilish and Shellac. -- Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/soundops It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T -- Featured Songs: Billie Eilish, "Skinny," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024 The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1966 Billie Eilish, "Ocean Eyes," Don't Smile at Me, Interscope, 2017 Billie Eilish, "Lunch," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024 Billie Eilish, "Bury A Friend," When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Interscope, 2019 Billie Eilish, "The Greatest," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024 Billie Eilish, "Blue," Hit Me Hard and Soft, Interscope, 2024 Shellac, "Scabby the Rat," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024 Shellac, "I Don't Fear Hell," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024 Shellac, "Tattoos," To All Trains, Touch and Go, 2024 Rory Gallagher, "A Million Miles Away (Live at The San Diego Center, CA, USA 1974)," Live In San Diego '74, UMC, 2022 Tucky Buzzard, "Run in the Morning," Buzzard, Purple, 1973 The Who, "A Quick One, While He's Away," A Quick One, Reaction, 1966 Camel, "Never Let Go (Live at Hammersmith Odeon)," A Live Record, Deram, 1978 The Bonzo Doo-Dah Dog Band, "The Trouser Press," The Doughnut in Granny's Greenhouse, Liberty, 1968 Carole King, "I Feel the Earth Move," Tapestry, Ode, 1975 
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Ira Robbins, Billie Eilish & Shellac Reviews

In this bonus podcast, Jim and Greg speak with the winners of the second annual Sound Opinions Music Prize. These Columbia College Chicago students receive scholarship funds thanks to the Goldschmidt Foundation. First Place - Mary James Second Place - Mark Berg Third Place - Diondre Dunigan -- Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T -- Get Exclusive NordVPN deal here → https://nordvpn.com/Soundops It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! Donate to Al Otro Lado Here: gum.fm/charity Volunteer with Al Otro Lado Here: alotrolado.org/volunteer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

2024 Sound Opinions Music Prize Winners

More than 50 years ago, singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell released what became her signature album, Blue. The record is full of complex lyrics, gorgeous guitar and deeply personal themes. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot do a classic album dissection of Blue, sharing the context of the record, exploring its lasting impact and looking in depth at its impressive track list. 
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One of the Greatest Songs of All Time

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