Today, we look into the 1975 debut album of Pavlov's Dog and ask ourselves, was this album ahead of its time? Or was it doomed from the start? Pampered Menial challenged rock conventions with theatrical arrangements and emotional vulnerability, with much of the discussion around the band's success driven by the extremity that is David Surkamp. In this episode, we examine how Pampered Menial came together and try to think critically about the questions mentioned previously. Breaking down this album track-by-track helps to explore what made this album so fascinating. It's funny, sometimes the albums that don't hit end up lasting the test of time.