The Note Pad

Celebrating a belated 20 year anniversary of this seminal alternative album with an in depth discussion and analysis of one of my very favorites.

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In this episode I dive into the 1997 classic (yet still underrated) Ultra by Depeche Mode.

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Here I explore what has become one of the most iconic and acclaimed albums of the 2000s and one of my personal favorites.

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In this episode I invite a good friend to discuss the massive hit album by Tears For Fears - Songs From the Big Chair.

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Here I explore 5 albums I discovered along the way while growing up which left an immediate strong impression right out of the gate with the first track. Plus I upgraded my stuff and hopefully sound a lot better!

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Finally, well over a year after recording my first episode I dive back in. This time we're talking about The Cure's 1992 album Wish.

A couple of notes. First, I realize I completely failed to talk about "A Letter to Elise." My bad, awful oversight. But truth be told it's a fairly forgettable track for me as it seems like a lesser retread of "Pictures of You." If I were to make my version of the album by replacing album tracks with b-sides, this would be one of the ones I'd cut. Sorry, I know that hurts many of you out there deeply. :(

And I also didn't mention specifically what songs I think should have made the album which I meant to do but forgot. So here we go:

I'd take out: Wendy Time, Friday, I'm in Love, A Letter to Elise
I'd add: This Twilight Garden, Play, The Big Hand

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This is the debut! Here I explore the sophomore album by the powerful foursome alternative group Rage Against the Machine. I recorded this in 2019 and am re-uploading for all to enjoy.

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