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Poetic Wax: Music History Hidden in the Grooves episodes
- How ‘The Bends’ by Radiohead Changed Alternative Rock Forever
After the success of "Creep," Radiohead was at a crossroads. They struggled to cope with the potential of being a 'one-hit-wonder.' While their label EMI sought another big hit, they went a different direction. The result was The Bends, an album that saw them redefining their sound, and thus, the trajectory of alternative rock for the next decade. This is the story of Radiohead and The Bends, and how it set the stage for Radiohead becoming one of the biggest bands in the world at the time.
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🎧 RADIOHEAD ON VINYL:
- Get The Bends on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/42Ze7Nc
- More Radiohead on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/42W3gn4
17 min - Are The Kinks a MOD Band?
Are The Kinks a MOD band? When you look at The Kinks' early work from the mid 1960s, they seem to fit the part. Sharp suits, R&B influences. But it's not as simple as that. Today, we break it down, defining what a MOD band is, and sharing the arguments for and against the claim.
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🎧 Get THE KINKS on Vinyl 👉 https://amzn.to/3Dczxfj
9 min - The DARK History Behind David Bowie's 'Young Americans'
As David Bowie transitioned out of his glam phase, he set his sights on Philadelphia and Philly Soul. What came from this was the upbeat "Young Americans" and the album of the same name. This is the story of how that coincided with an incredibly dark period if Bowie's life as he transitioned from glam to plastic soul to the thin white duke. This is the dark history behind Bowie's "Young Americans."
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🎧 DAVID BOWIE ON VINYL:
- Young Americans on Vinyl 👉 https://amzn.to/4hXY32S
- More Vinyl by David Bowie 👉 https://amzn.to/3XrANCc
11 min - Was "Kinks-Size" The Kinks' Forgotten Album or Just a Cash-Grab?
Released in March 1965 as a US and Canada only compilation, is "Kinks-Size" The Kinks' forgotten album, or was it just a label cash grab? This is the story of that album, why it was released, and how it sizes up today.
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🎧 THE KINKS ON VINYL:
- Kinks-Size on Vinyl 👉 https://amzn.to/4kmYZ2h
- More Vinyl by The Kinks 👉 https://amzn.to/3Dczxfj
7 min - A Complete History of Bright Eyes’ “I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning”
In January 2005, Bright Eyes released two albums, among them the widely acclaimed "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning." This is the complete history of that album, a look at where frontman Conor Oberst was in his career at that time, and some of the events that led up to the stunning double release and the standout singles "The First Day of My Life," and "Lua," as well as other highlights on the album like "Road to Joy" and "Land Locked Blues."
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🎧 BRIGHT EYES ON VINYL:
- "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" 👉 https://amzn.to/41rNdfC
- More Vinyl by Bright Eyes 👉 https://amzn.to/4hP1pVU
16 min - The REAL History and Meaning Behind Radiohead's "Fake Plastic Trees"
"Fake Plastic Trees" is one of Radiohead's most heartbreaking songs. But what does it mean? And how did Thom Yorke come up with those lyrics? This is the REAL history and meaning behind the classic song off Radiohead's sophomore album The Bends, how they recorded it, and how it became one of their most endearing tracks.
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🎧 RADIOHEAD ON VINYL:
- Get The Bends on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/42Ze7Nc
- More Radiohead on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/42W3gn4
15 min - Why "Meat is Murder" by The Smiths Still Matters Today
In February 1985, The Smiths released Meat is Murder, an album that connects the dots between various forms of violence that perpetuate our society. This is the story of that album and why it still matters today.
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🎧 THE SMITHS ON VINYL:
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- Get The Smiths on Vinyl
17 min - Did Marianne Faithfull Inspire "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones?
Did Marianne Faithfull really inspire Mick Jagger to pen "Wild Horses" off The Rolling Stones' 1971 album 'Sticky Fingers?' In this video, we look at the lore and the legend of one of the hottest It Couples of the Swinging Sixties, and how the song may (or may not) have been about the late muse.
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🎧 THE ROLLING STONES & MARIANNE FAITHFULL ON VINYL:
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- Get Hot Rocks on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4hWo02D
- Get The Rolling Stones on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4jHH3PU
- Get Marianne Faithfull on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4jIIWvI
10 min - Why ‘Pygmalion’ by Slowdive Failed
In early 1995, Slowdive released an album so misunderstood that it effectively ended their career. But today, Pygmalion is hailed by some as a masterpiece. How did something so ahead of its time fail so spectacularly? This is the story of that ill fated album and why it ultimately led to the band calling it quits.
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🎧 SLOWDIVE ON VINYL:
- Get Pygmalion on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/3EeMndi
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16 min - The WILD Story of ‘Soldier’ by Iggy Pop
It's a miracle Iggy Pop finished 'Soldier' with the amount of chaos an infighting that took place during the recording sessions late in 1979. Within the album is a fever dream cast of stars from David Bowie and ex Sex Pistols' bassist Glen Matlock to XTC's Barry Andrews and The Patti Smith Group's Ivan Kral. Love it or hate it, this is the wild story of how the album came to be, and how Iggy Pop rang in the new decade with his 1980 release 'Soldier'.
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🎧 IGGY ON VINYL:
- Get Soldier on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4gPwEQa
- More Iggy Pop on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/4acAv7i
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About Poetic Wax: Music History Hidden in the Grooves
From the publisher's feed
Poetic Wax is a short weekly podcast where host Andy Fenstermaker digs deep into his vast record collection to uncover and share the history of bands, albums, songs, and more. Poetic Wax explores…
music history in all its forms, from new angles on things widely covered to the little known moments that create monumental change.