The 100 Albums Podcast

By The 100 Albums Podcast

Inspired by a 100 Albums scratch-off poster, four college friends are on a quest to explore and review 100 iconic-ish albums. Each episode the 100 Albums Podcast Crew dive into the quirks, eccentricit... more

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November 18, 2025 Album #51: Pain In My Heart
On this week's episode, The Guys dive into "Pain In My Heart" by Otis Redding. Want to share your thoughts? Leave The Guys a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/100Albums, and you might hear yourself on a future episode!

Songs featured in this episode
"Shama Lama Ding Dong" by Otis Day and the Knights
"Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa Fa (Sad Song)" by Otis Redding
"These Arms Of Mine" by Otis Redding
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Otis Redding
"Hey Hey Baby" by Otis Redding
"Security" by Otis Redding
"Pain In My Heart" by Otis Redding
"Respect" by Aretha Franklin
"Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones
"(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay" by Sergio Mendes & Brazil '66
"The Dog" by Otis Redding
"Stand By Me" by Otis Redding
"You Send Me" by Otis Redding
"You Send Me" by Steve Miller Band
"Louie Louie" by Otis Redding
"Louie Louie" by Toots & The Maytals
"Lucille" by Otis Redding
"Lucille" by Frank Zappa
"That's What My Heart Needs" by Otis Redding
"Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard

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1h 14min
November 11, 2025Mailbag #2
We're at the halfway mark on the poster! 50 albums down, only 50 more to go!
This week The Guys are taking a break from talking about albums to respond to messages that listeners have sent in to the podcast.
Want to send something to The Guys? You can email the podcast at [email protected], or you can send a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/100Albums.
Here's to the next 50 albums! Thanks for listening!

Referenced in this episode
Stephen King - You Know They Got A Hell Of A Band
https://stephenking.fandom.com/wiki/You_Know_They_Got_a_Hell_of_a_Band

Songs featured in this episode
"Parklife" by Blur
"Hotel California" by The Eagles
"Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac
"Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder
"Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang" by Dr. Dre
"Enter Sandman" by Metallica
"Firestarter" by Prodigy
"One More Time" by Daft Punk
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen
"Sweet Child o' Mine" by Guns 'N' Roses
"I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston
"The Real Me" by The Who
"Debaser" by The Pixies
"Happy" by The Rolling Stones
"Nebakanezer" by The Black Crowes
"Young, Gifted, and Black" by Aretha Franklin
"Freedom Jazz Dance" by Eddie Harris
"It Feels Good" by Tony! Toni! Toné!
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1h 8min
November 04, 2025 Album #50: The Immaculate Collection
One of very few "best of" albums on the poster, this week The Guys are talking about 'The Immaculate Collection' by Madonna. Want to share your thoughts? Leave The Guys a voice message at SpeakPipe.com/100Albums, and you might hear yourself on a future episode!

Songs featured in this episode
"Like A Virgin" by Madonna
"Vogue" by Madonna
"Express Yourself (edit mix?)" by Madonna
"Everybody" by Madonna
"Holiday" by Madonna
"Material Girl" by Madonna
"Papa Don't Preach" by Madonna
"Live To Tell" by Madonna
"Open Your Heart" by Madonna
"La Isla Bonita" by Madonna
"True Blue" by Madonna
"Like A Prayer" by Madonna
"Express Yourself" by Madonna
"Love Song" by Madonna
"Take A Bow" by Madonna
"Ray Of Light" by Madonna
"Frozen" by Madonna
"The Power Of Goodbye" by Madonna
"Vogue (edit version)" by Madonna
"The Soul Cages" by Sting
"Justify My Love" by Madonna
"It Ain't Over Till It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz
"Fly Away" by Lenny Kravitz
"Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
"Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
"Get Into The Groove" by Madonna
"Pour Some Sugar On Me" by Def Leppard
"Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre
"Live To Tell" by Madonna
"Like A Surgeon" by 'Weird Al' Yankovic
"Big Time" by Peter Gabriel
"Opposites Attract" by Paula Abdul
"Bonita Applebum" by A Tribe Called Quest
"The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow

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1h 31min
November 01, 2025Between The Episodes: Another Holiday Invitation
It's nearly time for the holidays! This year, the 100 Albums Guys want to hear from YOU!
What are your favorite Christmas albums?
What are you favorite Christmas songs?
What are your least favorite Christmas songs?
Let The Guys know, and your story could appear in the podcast!
Check out https://www.speakpipe.com/100Albums, leave The Guys a voice message and it might be in an upcoming episode! Don't want to hear your own voice on the pod? Send an email at [email protected], or visit https://100AlbumsPodcast.com for more details.
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4min
October 28, 2025Album #49: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
This week The Guys discuss the Arctic Monkeys and their smash debut album, "Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not".

Referenced in this episode
Articles that Ryan mentioned:
“How landfill indie swallowed guitar music in the mid-Noughties” by Ed Power, The Independent July 2019
https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/music/features/landfill-indie-kaiser-chiefs-album-razorlight-the-kooks-ricky-wilson-a9022051.html
"The term ‘landfill indie’ is pure snobbery from people who don’t know how to have fun" by Mark Beaumont, NME September 2020
https://www.nme.com/features/landfill-indie-snobbery-2741199
iPad commercial featuring Feist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sijSh4tMPVg

Songs featured in this episode
"Fake Tales Of San Francisco" by Arctic Monkeys
"From The Ritz To The Rubble" by Arctic Monkeys
"I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor" by Arctic Monkeys
"When The Sun Goes Down" by Arctic Monkeys
"I Am The Walrus" by The Beatles
"My Humps" by Black Eyed Peas
"SpottieOttieDopaliscious" by Outkast
"Do I Wanna Know?" by Arctic Monkeys
"The Remedy (I Won't Worry)" by Jason Mraz
"Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson
"Hey, Soul Sister" by Train
"You're Beautiful" by James Blunt
"Still Take You Home" by Arctic Monkeys
"Supermassive Black Hole" by Muse
"The View From The Afternoon" by Arctic Monkeys
"1234" by Feist
"Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..." by Arctic Monkeys
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1h 15min
October 21, 2025 Album #48: The Marshall Mathers LP
On this episode, The Guys attempt to make sense out of Eminem's highest-performing album, 'The Mashall Mathers LP'.

Songs featured in this episode
"Idiot Control" from Mystery Science Theater 3000
"Threw It On The Ground" by The Lonely Island
"Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre
"Forgot About Dre" by Dr. Dre
"My Name Is" by Eminem
"Stan" by Eminem
"The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem
"Kim" by Eminem
"The Way I Am" by Eminem
"The Kids" by Eminem
"Purple Pills" by D12
"Criminal" by Eminem
"Rap God" by Eminem
"Bitch Please II" by Eminem (feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Xzibit & Nate Dogg)
"Who Knew" by Eminem
"I'm Back" by Eminem
"Under The Influence" by Eminem
"Remember Me?" by Eminem (feat. RBX & Sticky Fingaz)
"A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II)" by Thundercat
"Habits" by Eminem
"Quality Control" by Jurassic 5

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1h 8min
October 14, 2025 Album #47: Rumours
This week The Guys are missing Drew, but still take on Fleetwood Mac's 1975 magnum opus, 'Rumours'.

Songs featured in this episode
"Rhiannon" by Fleetwood Mac
"Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac
"Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac
"Silver Springs" by Fleetwood Mac
"Second Hand News" by Fleetwood Mac
"The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac
"Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac
"Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac
"Dreams" by Scary Pockets
"Lithium" by Nirvana
"Big Love" by Fleetwood Mac
"I Don't Want To Know" by Fleetwood Mac
"You Make Loving Fun" by Fleetwood Mac
"The Jam" by Graham Central Station

Get in touch with the podcast at [email protected].
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1h 2min
October 10, 2025Between The Episodes: A Holiday Invitation
It's nearly time for the holidays! This year, the 100 Albums Guys want to hear from YOU!
What are your favorite Christmas albums?
What are you favorite Christmas songs?
What are your least favorite Christmas songs?
Let The Guys know, and your story could appear in the podcast!
Want to leave The Guys a voicemail? Check out https://www.speakpipe.com/100Albums and your message might be an upcoming episode! Don't want to hear your own voice on the pod? Send an email at [email protected], or visit https://100AlbumsPodcast.com for more details.
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5min
October 07, 2025 Album #46: A Night At The Opera
It's the one-year-anniversary of the start of The 100 Albums Podcast! To celebrate, this week The Guys tackle another monster British rock band as they dive into Queen's iconic 'A Night At The Opera'.

Songs featured in this episode
"Keep Yourself Alive" by Queen
"Killer Queen" by Queen
"You're My Best Friend" by Queen
"'39" by Queen
"Death On Two Legs" by Queen
"Prophet's Song" by Queen
"Love Of My Life" by Queen
"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" by Andrew Helbig
"Lux Aurumque" by Eric Whitacre
"Sweet Lady" by Queen
"Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"Seaside Rendezvous" by Queen
"Good Company" by Queen
"Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon" by Queen
"Your Mother Should Know" by The Beatles
"The Lumberjack Song" by Monty Python
"Jolly Holiday" from 'Mary Poppins'
"Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynryd
"I'm In Love With My Car" by Queen
"I'm In Love With My Car" by Mike Ness
"We Are The Champions" by Queen
"Another One Bites The Dust" by Queen
"Fat Bottomed Girls" by Queen
"Under Pressure" by Queen & David Bowie

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Bonus: Noah Wooten highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgqhpaNngbM
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1h 20min
October 03, 2025 Between The Episodes: A Beatles Deep Dive
After spending some time with The Beatles' 'Abbey Road' earlier this week, Ryan takes The Guys on a journey through the composition of one song from that album, "You Never Give Me Your Money".

Songs featured in this episode:
"You Never Give Me Your Money" by The Beatles
"Autumn Leaves" by Chet Baker
"Alceste, LWV 50: La Pompe Funèbre" by Jean-Baptiste Lully
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17min

FAQs about The 100 Albums Podcast:

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The podcast currently has 79 episodes available.