Super Sonic Chat

Super Sonic Chat

By Adrian and LeonMusicMusic Commentary
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Super Sonic Chat episodes

  • Songs of Love

    What makes a great love song? 

    By chatting about our favourites maybe we can find the common elements. 

    We were inspired by recording our 69th episode in the middle of February which felt like the right convergence of events to talk about songs that express a sentiment of love.  

    Not lust. Not fleeting moments of teenage attraction. Not a rendezvous at the local discotheque.  Long lasting, true, heartfelt, dedicated love. But also the pang of love lost - or true love yet to come to fruition.  

    Featured songs: 

    Pagan Poetry by Bjork, from Vespertine, 2001

    To Make You Feel My Love by Adele, from 19, 2008
    To Make You Feel My Love Trisha Yearwood, from Hope Floats soundtrack, 1998
    A Chicken with its Head Cut Off and I Don't Want to get Over You by The Magnetic Fields, from 69 Love Songs, 1999
    Everlong by Foo Fighters, from The Colour and the Shape, 1997
    Ore D'Amore by Mike Patton, from Mondo Cane, 2010
    Gold to Me by Ben Harper, from Fight for Your Mind, 1995
    Soldier by Richard Dawson, from Peasant, 2017
    Fix You by Cold Play, from X&Y, 2005
    Good Woman by Cat Power, from You Are Free, 2003
    All I Need by Radiohead, from In Rainbows, 2007
    La La Love You by The Pixies, Doolittle, 1989
    Is This Love by Bob Marley, from Kaya, 1978
    Lover, You Should Have Come Over by Jeff Buckley, from Grace, 1994
    I Can't Help Falling in Love and I Need Love by Luka Bloom, from Acoustic Motorbike, 1992 

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Artificial Intelligence and Music

    Artificial Intelligence has arrived en force.

    'Chat GPT' has set the world abuzz with the potential of Artificial Intelligence in our lives.

    What does this mean for the music industry?  What about for consumers and producers?

    Leon and Adrian ask the tough questions about the current impact and future potential of AI in music and art. 

    The discerning listener will pick out key clues throughout the episode for a big reveal towards the end.  

    It's fair to say this episode is unlike any previous from Super Sonic Chat.

    AI Song Samples Included:

    Daddy's Car: Sony CSL Research Lab - Flow Machines, 2016

    Sunspring Soundtrack, 2016

    Z Machines Performance, 2013

    Explore ChatGPT further here: https://chatgptonline.net/

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    27 min
  • Context Is Key: Shifting Paradigms and Unlocking Music and Art

    Experience a radical paradigm shift that changes the way you think and feel about art and music.

    We chat about context and use a little experiential storytelling to make a point about how context creates a paradigm shift that can unlock art and music in new ways.

    Have you looked at modern art and thought 'a six year old could've done that!'?

    We chat about that scenario, about artists intent and about context that changes everything.

    Have you ever heard a story about an album or received new information about a record that changed the way you thought and felt about that piece of music?

    We also chat about that scenario.

    Context is king in unlocking art and music.  It's endlessly fascinating! 

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    47 min
  • The Power of Nostalgia

    Nostalgia.  The sentimental longing or the wistful affection for a period in the past. 

    When everything old is new again.

    Have you noticed cassette tapes are back?

    Have you noticed bands are touring album anniversaries?

    Have you watched any of the myriad documentaries spruiking the glory days of yore?

    Nostalgia is powerful and wonderful and alluring, something marketers are fully aware of.

    In this chat we debate the pros and cons of the recent wave of nostalgia, we cover off a recent jaunt to an incredible anniversary album show and we dive into what makes us nostalgic.


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    43 min
  • 22 in '22: Albums We Loved This Year

    In this, our final episode of 2022, we ask each other 'What have you been listening to this year?''

    Trusted friends are the greatest source of new music.  

    So in this episode we dive right in:

    11 albums new to Adrian in 2022.

    11 albums new to Leon in 2022.

    Some honourable mentions too.  

    We'd love to hear from you:

    • what were your favourite albums from the year?
    • what was your favourite episodes of the podcast?

      • Hit us up!

      And as always, we are super grateful for everyone that tuned in this year, or left us a message, a voicemail, an email or a review.

      We'll be back for more chat, debate and thought experiments about all things music and art in 2022.

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      1 hr 18 min
    • The Terrifying Abundance

      Have you noticed there's a terrifying abundance of music out there?

      A. Terrifying. Abundance.

      How do you find new music? 

      How does new music find you?

      The choice can be both overwhelming and paralysing.

      Join in on this week's challenge.  It's a simple one: go out and find new music that you love.

      We gave ourselves a week to do this.  The only rule was we could not ask each other!  We dived in and fully experienced the process of searching for something new and interesting to listen to. 

      Our chat revolves around the obstacles and observations involved in navigating this challenge.  

      We definitely discuss curation in both art and music and how critical curation is now more than ever.

      Where do you find new music?  Who or what are the trusted sources?  Can Artificial Intelligence play a role? Is the algorithm a trusted source?

      How do you find new music? Tell us on all the socials:

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      47 min
    • Confession Booth: Kate Bush and Miles Davis

      In the life of a music obsessive there are unwritten responsibilities.

      There are albums that at some point in your life you must listen to.

      In particular, when you are faced with a wrong, you must take all necessary steps to right it.

      In this semi-regular series we call Confession Booth, we publicly confess our wrongs and take corrective action.  We present this subsequent recorded chat as our penance.

      Let it be known that Adrian, and his comrade Leon, had previously never listened to either:

      the 1985 album by Kate Bush called ‘Hounds of Love’

      OR

      the 1960 album by Miles Davis called ‘Sketches of Spain’.

      In this chat we record our initial reactions and discuss our thoughts and feelings on these two universally acclaimed albums.

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      57 min
    • Saxophilia - an interview with Kirk Hamilton (Strong Songs podcast creator)

      This is part two of Adrian's therapy program where we go from saxophone aversion to saxophone acceptance to possibly saxophone love. 

      We've called in a bona fide sax expert Kirk Hamilton for a second opinion.  Kirk is an expert on not only the sax but contemporary music as a whole, and is the host of the great music podcast Strong Songs. 

      We were extremely excited to be chatting with the host of Strong Songs, a podcast that is not only incredibly and impeccably made, but also has the capacity to not only introduce the listener to previously overlooked music, but also to open up facets of music that you have listened to for an incredibly long time. 

      Dive deep into the wonderful world of the saxophone as Kirk breaks it wide open for us, playing live examples of incredible sax as well as beautiful, wonderful tangents that will hold you captivated. 

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      1 hr 9 min
    • Gizz in 5 Songs: an intro to King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
      In this episode we present to you our chef's selection, our 'amuse-bouche', our tasting plate for King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
      Here's the challenge:  how do you distill a band down to 5 songs for a first time listener?
      Imagine you're chatting with someone and it becomes apparent they have no idea about a band you've loved for a long time.
      You have a choice to make:
      Do you hit them with the full mysteries of the Gizzverse?  A deep dive into the members, the albums, the tours, the songs, the side projects, the role they played in music history and the depth of love you feel for them?
      OR
      Do you pique their interest with a few choice selections and give them five key songs that deliver a good insight into the band?
      We choose the second path.
      King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, or King Gizz or just Gizz, is a band we both have loved for a long time.  They're a totally unique and cult level band that are consistently prolific and endlessly interesting .
      Without wanting to overwhelm you, we simply present to you Gizz in five songs.
      If you're a Gizz fan, let us know if we get it right.
      If you do not know who King Gizz are, enjoy the journey and let us know your impression.
      Either way, just beware being pulled into the Gizzverse!
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      59 min
    • Sad Songs: Is Suffering Necessary to Make Great Art?
      Is suffering necessary to create good music? Is it necessary to create good art?
      We felt that this question needed exploration, so we jumped in for a classic Super Sonic Chat. 
      This episode is part debate, part philosophical deep dive and part song reviews with a healthy sprinkling of art theory.
      We chat about Joy Division, Prince, Joe Cocker, Kurt Cobain, Sinead O'Connor, Jackson Pollock, Janis Joplin, REM, Stephen Fry and more. 
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      46 min

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    At Super Sonic Chat we love to think differently and deeply about all things music and art.