The Manilow Method

S01EP05: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s perennial classic 1990 holiday album Because It’s Christmas. They begin with a round up of the various media formats the album has been released on over the years, followed by the musical personnel who contributed, and then song-by-song analysis of all the songs on the original release. Next, they recap of each of the hosts’ top 3 favorite songs. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.

S01EP04B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue their conversation on Barry Manilow’s platinum-selling 1982 studio album Here Comes the Nigh. They begin with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on the original vinyl release, the Oh Julie! extended play record, and a session outtake that was re-recorded and released in the 2000s. Next, they recap of each of the hosts’ top 3 favorite songs. Then, the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.

S01EP04A: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s platinum-selling 1982 studio album Here Comes the Night. They begin with a round up of the various media formats the album has been released on over the years, followed by the musical personnel who contributed, and then song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 1 on the original vinyl release.

S01EP03B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue their conversation on Barry Manilow’s self-titled 1980 studio album Barry. They begin with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on the original vinyl release as well as session outtakes that later emerged publicly, followed by a recap of each of the hosts’ top 3 favorite songs, and then the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.

S01EP03A: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s self-titled 1980 studio album Barry. They begin with a round up of the various media formats the album has been released on over the years, followed by the musical personnel who contributed, and then song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 1 on the original vinyl release.

S01 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s 1997-98 concert tour that supported his "Summer of '78" 1996 album: The Reminiscing Tour, a.k.a The “Clicker” Tour.

With the help of an interactive, electronic wheel, the tour’s setlist varied wildly night after night. This tour gave fans the opportunity to hear some beloved album cuts for the first (and possibly only) time. Logan and Barry highlight some of the wildest moments they’ve heard about.

S01EP02B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue their conversation on Barry Manilow’s 1996 studio album Summer of ’78, a concept album featuring songs that would have been heard on the radio in 1978. They begin with a song-by-song analysis of the final 5 songs on the original release as well as a review of the Hot Summer of ’78 remix album released in 1997, followed by a recap of each of the hosts’ top 3 favorite songs, and then the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.

S01EP02A: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore Barry Manilow’s 1996 studio album Summer of ’78, a concept album featuring songs that would have been heard on the radio in 1978. They begin with a round up of the various media formats the album has been released on, followed by the musical personnel who contributed, and then song-by-song analysis of the first 7 songs on the original release.

S01 Bonus Episode: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris explore the soundtrack of the 1978 film Foul Play which features Barry Manilow’s hit single Ready to Take a Chance Again.

S01EP01B: Hosts Logan Allen & Barry Harris continue their conversation on Barry Manilow’s career-defining 1978 studio album Even Now. They begin with song-by-song analysis of all the songs on Side 2 on the original vinyl release as well as session outtakes that later emerged as bonus material, followed by a recap of each of the hosts’ top 3 favorite songs, and then the hosts each pick their Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the album while trying to match the other host’s choice.