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We stumbled across the idea in our very first episode, and then unearthed it with its recent remaster...

In this episode, we gather up our favorite songs with "Ballad Of" in the title. Most are true story-songs, as traditional ballads should be, but others are ballads in name only. It's a loosey-goosey exploration of theme, with more than a few trips down memory lane.

Did we forget a great Ballad Of? You know where to tell us!

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Chrissie Hynde's gravitational presence put her right at the heart of rock & roll's most famous scenes over and over again. And that happened before she recorded her first Pretenders album. Lex and Dave devote over two hours to the indisputable Queen of Cool, who paved the way for the raw energy sound of '90s female rock stars. From the streets of Ohio to the streets of London, this tale tracks the birth, death, and afterlife of punk. Unfasten your safety pins!

Enjoying the heck out of what we do? Consider joining us at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more. As always, if you like what you hear, be sure to rate the podcast or leave us a review. Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW for more deep dives into the greatest and underappreciated acts in rock, pop, country, and soul. 

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First things first… Our Chrissie Hynde & Pretenders episode is only days away. Until then, get back in The Well Of Sound swing with this remastered episode from our archives. Tune in for your appreciation starter kit on the Rhinestone Cowboy himself... Glen Campbell. And if you don't know Jimmy Webb, this is a great way to find out more.

This remaster was originally published on our Patreon page (patreon.com/wellofsound), where you can find more bonus content.

Enjoy and don't forget our companion Glen playlist…

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Enjoy this minisode, excerpted from the Underrated Solo Albums bonus episode available at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more.

Here, Dave and Lex dive into the Robert Fripp-a-verse to talk about Daryl Hall's Sacred Songs. It's just one of the six albums discussed in the full episode. Enjoy!

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The episode that launched it all... is back, cleaned up and injected with archival clips and new music. 

If you've never listened to our first episode about Mott The Hoople or found it unlistenable because of amateurish audio quality, we encourage you to check out this fresh version.

There are a still some imperfections, to be sure, but our conversation has some terrific nuggets and Mott's music always delivers. We recorded this episode at Common House in Charlottesville, VA, and you can hear some background ambiance. 

At the time, we recorded the episode with the hope that people might find our mutual Hoople and Hunter obsession engaging enough to come back for more, but we weren't totally confident that we had gold. 30+ epic episodes later, it's hard to believe there was ever any doubt. Thanks for your support along the way!

Enjoy and don't forget our companion Mott playlist...

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If you have a knee-jerk reaction to the name Meat Loaf, we get it. Like Phil Collins, he and his collaborator Jim Steinman hit oversaturation status by the early '80s and then came back for revenge in the early '90s. But Meat & Jim's journey that weaves around these mega-milestones is simultaneously fascinating, bizarre, charmed, and unlucky. From stage to stereo to screen, the supporting players who pop up along the way might surprise you. Settle in for a ride that takes you to hell and back... over and over... and over again.

Enjoying the heck out of what we do? Consider joining us at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more. It's a new thing we're doing and we're excited to build community and more cool content there!

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Enjoy this minisode, excerpted from the Underrated Solo Albums bonus episode available at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more.

Here, Dave and Lex weather a giant storm to talk about what's really important in this life -- Dark Horse by George Harrison. It's just one of the six albums discussed in the full episode. Enjoy!

And as always, if you like what you hear, be sure to rate the podcast or leave us a review. Don't forget to hit SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW for more deep dives into the greatest and underappreciated acts in rock, pop, country, and soul. 

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