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- Review - MC5: Kick Out the Jams
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We review our pick for October 2023, MC5's debut album Kick Out the Jams. What did we like and not like so much? Have a listen.Influenced our tastes: 2.9Would we recommend: 3.3Overall: 2.4Support the show
33 min - Album Selection: Jay Z - The Black Album
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For our November 2023 review, Alain brings to the table Jay-Z's The Black Album. Once infamously claimed to be his final mic-drop before retirement, Jay-Z left us with a critically-acclaimed piece that hit #1 on the US Top 200 and achieved 4x platinum status. Clearly it wasn't just hyped up over false rumors of retirement, then. 20 years later, we're revisiting it to see if The Black Album still holds up. Join us at the end of November for our verdict!Support the show
6 min - Review: Tracy Chapman – Self-titled
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Get ready for a thrilling ride through music history! In the last four episodes, we've been grooving to the catchy tunes of one-hit wonders. But now, hold on to your seats because we're shifting gears. Our very own music aficionado and Sonic Collective member, Darren Scott, has taken us on a journey back to the world of influential albums.This time, we're diving headfirst into the debut album of the incomparable Tracy Chapman. Picture this: soul-stirring lyrics, mesmerizing melodies, and a voice that'll give you goosebumps. We've gathered around to dissect this musical masterpiece and explore how it still holds up today.But here's the twist – while we found ourselves nodding in agreement on some aspects, our opinions and passion for this album couldn't be more diverse. Is Tracy Chapman an artist worth your precious listening time? Well, there's only one way to find out: tune in and join the conversation with Darren at The Sonic Collective! 🎵🔊Support the show
42 min - Album Selection: MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
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This month we’re tackling an album I’ve been aware of for a long time, never listened to, but the time has come.Kick Out the Jams by MC5 was released in February 1969 and has been classified as proto-punk. While the band formed in 1963, it took a few years for their debut album to come into form, and uniquely, it was recorded live over two nights at Detroit's Grande Ballroom in 1968. Typically bands release a live album well into their career but MC5 uniquely opted to do so out of the gates.It was not terribly well received upon release, with critic Lester Bangs, writing his first review for Rolling Stone, calling Kick Out the Jams a "ridiculous, overbearing, pretentious album". But as time often does, as the years passed, it has become one of the most positively cited live albums, as well as noted for laying the tracks for the true punk explosion that was to come.Over the last few months I keep hearing Kick Out the Jams and MC5 being mentioned in articles and podcasts, so the time has finally come to embark down the MC5 road. So, buckle up, pour a drink, have a puff, turn it up to 11, and let’s see where this takes us…Support the show
3 min - One Hit Wonder or Not?: The Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse - Review
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In last round of our "One Hit Wonder" series, we gave a listen to Bringing Down the Horse by The Wallflowers. Overall the album was generally liked with some differences of opinion on some of the positives and negatives of the album. We also mature and share our reasoning of what qualifies as a one hit wonder and decide if this band qualifies based off the performance of "One Headlight" and the rest of the slbum. Tune in to the episode to see what we thought of it. As always, for show notes and access to all our episodes, please visit us at thesoniccollective.com.Support the show
35 min - Tracy Chapman: Self-Titled Album Selection
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The Sonic Collective Podcast is back for their September 2023 pick. Darren Scott dives into why he chose this album for a full review. After completing our past four episodes based on 1-hit wonders, this is a great way to show an artist that was huge after one album but mainstrem success never followed. Do you remember this album from 1988, or are you just hearing Luke Combs version and thinking that is a beautiful song. Listen along to the original and see if this entire album stands the test of time and what Sonic Collective members think of this. For more media, photos, videos and more reviews, please follow us on your favourite podcast platform and check out https://thesoniccollective.comDarren Scott - The Sonic CollectiveSupport the show
8 min - One Hit Wonder or Not?: The Wallflowers - Bringing Down the Horse
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As you know we’ve been doing a series of picks based on the idea of whether the artist is a one hit wonder or not. This month’s pick is One Headlight off The Wallflower’s 1996 Album “Bringing Down the Horse”, and was a smash hit for its time. The song was written by Jakob Dylan, band frontman and son of famous folk singer Bob Dylan. Join us at the end of the month to hear our thoughts on whether The Wallflowers are a one hit wonder, or is there more beyond One Headlight for us to know and love.Support the show
4 min - One Hit Wonder or Not?: Blu Cantrell - So Blu
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In the third installment of our One Hit Wonders round, we listened to Blu Cantrell's debut album, So Blu.The album was released in 2001 and featured the very famous and very awesome song "Hit em' up Style (Oops!)". But what about the rest of the album? Equally awesome? Well, that's what we endeavored to find out this month as we dissected So Blu. Does Blu Cantrell deserve to be better known for her body of work? Was she done dirty? We seemed to be aligned for the most part. Tune in to the episode to see what we thought of it. As always, for show notes and access to all our episodes, please visit us at thesoniccollective.com.Enjoy! Alain @ The Sonic CollectiveSupport the show
26 min - One Hit Wonder or Not?: Blu Cantrell's So Blue | Album Selection
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As we continue to explore one-hit wonders, we seek to understand whether the artist truly deserves the title of One-Hit Wonder, and if the rest of their album/discography is worth exploration. This month, Alain has chosen Blu Cantrell’s 2001 album So Blu, which features her best-known hit song, Hit Em Up Style (Oops!). It was her debut single, released in summer of 2001 and dominated the charts worldwide. Yet, in the 20+ years since, Blu Cantrell is still best known for this one song, making her qualify for one-hit wonder status... But is that fair? What about the rest of her music? That is what we'll be uncovering this month. Listen along and join us at the end of July for our review!Support the show
3 min - One Hit Wonder or Not?: New Radicals’ Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
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So here, it is, the second review of our One Hit Wonders round, this time listening to New Radicals’ Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too. The album was released October 16, 1998, and is essentially an album by lead singer, Gregg Alexander, who is the only person to play on all the album’s tracks. He enlisted a swath of session musicians (28) to play instruments while recording, really making this an album of hired guns. The very successful You Get What You Give charted high on most Top 40 lists around the world, then the band broke up in 1999. A second single, Someday We’ll Know, was released shortly after the band called it quits and the rest is history.Support the show
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About The Sonic Collective
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The Sonic Collective: Music Nerds, Big Opinions, No Skip Button.
We’re four Canadian music fans with a lot of opinions, a few too many records, and absolutely no shortage of things to…
say about music.
For over a decade, The Sonic Collective has been digging into the albums, artists, and musical moments that shaped our lives. From timeless classics and influential hidden gems to special music-themed episodes, unexpected picks, and just-for-fun musical debates, we explore the stories behind the music, the people who made it, and the reasons it still matters. Expect music history, passionate arguments, personal stories, and the occasional reminder that kids just don’t get it these days.
But there’s more to music than the records already sitting in your collection.
Enter The Sonic Collective: The AB Scene — our Alberta-focused spin-off celebrating the artists, stories, and sounds coming out of our own backyard. We shine a spotlight on under-the-radar Alberta artists and the people building our local music communities, exploring a scene that goes far beyond the cowboy hats, country twang, and folk stereotypes. Alberta has a lot more to say, and we’re here to help you hear it.
Whether we’re revisiting an album that changed music, debating songs you never expected us to pick, or discovering the next great Alberta artist, The Sonic Collective is for people who love music, love a good argument, and are always up for something new.
Four hosts. One too many Scotts. Endless opinions.
Come for the music. Stay for the discussion and love of music.