The 100 Albums Podcast

This week's conversation is about the soundtrack from the film "Saturday Night Fever". And yes, if you're keeping score this is the second soundtrack album on the poster.
And The Guys are welcoming Brian Miller back to the podcast to add his well-read perspective! You may recall a January 2025 episode in which Brian joined the pod to give his, errrr, feedback on The Guys' opinions on "Blue Lines" by Massive Attack (go back and check out that episode).
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As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Referenced in this episode
Barry Gibb Talk Show on SNL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_Ea5a19jTc
"Chassidisco Fever" - Ricki Gal: https://www.discogs.com/release/3615547-Ricki-Gal-Chassidisco-Fever 
Scene from "Beerfest": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYbLD5fmioI 
John Travolta dancing "the Robot" in a deleted scene: https://youtu.be/D-lzzUgXiTg?si=SkRcB0oFWB0dL15t&t=64 
 
Additional notes from Brian
Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever by Will Hermes - This takes a holistic look at NYC from 1973 - 1977 (for reference Saturday Night Fever came out in December 1977), showcasing the vibrant explosion of creativity at that time and place. Punk, Disco, hip hop, salsa, folk, minimalists like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, and The Boss. It was all happening! 
Love saves the day by Tim Lawrence - The definitive account of NYC dance music in the 70s. You learn a lot about David Mancuso, Nicky Siano, and the other early DJs leading up to the opening of famous clubs like Studio 54 and burgeoning genres via Frankie Knuckles at The Warehouse and Larry Levan at Paradise Garage as disco progressed from the underground to the mainstream, largely triggered by Saturday Night Fever.
Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor by Tim Lawrence - An exhaustive account of the years 1980 - 1983 in NYC, covering stuff like Post-Disco, New Wave, No Wave, Post Punk, and Hip Hop. There's very little disco (other than the downfall of Steve Rubell and Studio 54) but for anyone interested in these other genres this is a fantastic resource. 
Love is the Message: A podcast by Tim Lawrence and Jeremy Gilbert - if you'd rather listen to podcasts than read the books. The podcast goes to more places than Lawrence's books do so if you did read the books and want more then the podcast is an ongoing effort to give you more good stuff to listen to. For example, they have a 20-episode tour through afro-psychedelia in the 60s and 70s and an 18-episode series just on NYC in 1977). 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy
"Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees
"Saturday Night" by Bay City Rollers
"Night Fever" by Bee Gees
"How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees
"If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman
"More Than A Woman" by Tavares
"Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang
"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy
"Manhattan Skyline" by David Shire
"Main Theme (from 'The Conversation')" by David Shire
"Main Title (from 'The Taking of Pelham 123')" by David Shire
"Sure Shot" by Beastie Boys
"Night On Disco Mountain" by David Shire
"Salsation" by David Shire
"I Feel Love" by Donna Summers
"MFSB" by T.S.O.P. (feat. The Three Degrees)
"Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph McDonald
"Just The Two Of Us" by Bill Withers
"Rio" by Duran Duran
"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai
"Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (feat. Pharrell Williams)
"As Alive As You Need Me To Be" by Nine Inch Nails
"Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band
"How Deep Is Your Love" by PJ Morton feat. YEBBA
"You Should Be Dancing" by Bee Gees
"Nugget" by Cake
"Take It To Da House" by Trick Daddy
 

This week The Guys welcome Seth Davis to the podcast to talk about "Electric Ladyland", the final studio release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. 
Seth Andrew Davis is a performer, composer, improviser, technologist, new media artist and educator from the Kansas City area. Davis is involved in the improvised music/free improvisation, experimental, and electronic music scenes in Kansas City. Davis’ music runs the gamut of compositions for orchestral and chamber ensembles, performances with free-jazz/free improvised music ensembles and large groups, live and interactive electronics, solo performance, collaborations with dancers and video artist, and the design and collaboration of autonomous and interactive artificial life agents and 3D environments. Check out more about his work at sethandrewdavis.com.
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As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Referenced in this episode
The Music History Project: Remembering Jimi Hendrix: https://www.namm.org/library/blog/ep-82-remembering-jimi-hendrix 
At Last... The Beginning: The Making Of Electric Ladyland: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Jimi-Hendrix---At-LastThe-Beginning-The-Making-of-Electric-Ladyland/0FBTRGHP0GM277TK1R9DBIKVH1 
"Room Full Of Mirrors" by Charles Cross: https://archive.org/details/roomfullofmirror0000cros
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Hey Joe" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Foxey Lady" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Manic Depression" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Fire" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Little Wing" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Castles Made Of Sand" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"All Along The Watchtower" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Little Miss Strange" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Voodoo Chile" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Long Hot Summer Night" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"...And The Gods Made Love" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Rainy Day, Dream Away" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 
"Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 
"Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience 
"Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble
 

This week on the pod The Guys dive into a conversation about "Mr. Dynamite", "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "The Godfather of Soul", "The King of Soul", "Soul Brother No. 1"... also known as James Brown. "Live At The Apollo" is the topic of this week's discussion. 
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As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Referenced in this episode
Bootsy Collins explains "The One": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPq9PfzkvQ 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Hot Pants" by James Brown
"Living In America" by James Brown
"Please, Please, Please" by James Brown
"Try Me" by James Brown
"Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" by James Brown
"Lost Someone" by James Brown 
"Medley: Please, Please, Please/You've Got the Power/I Found Someone/Why Do You Do Me/I Want You So Bad/I Love You, Yes I Do/Strange Things Happen/Bewildered/Please, Please, Please" by James Brown
"[Introduction]" by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
"Instrumental Bridge #1" by James Brown
"Night Train" by James Brown
"Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pt. 1)" by James Brown
"Pass The Peas" by The J.B.'s
"Four Play" by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
"Funky Drummer" by James Brown
"It's A Demo" by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
"Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy
 

God save the Queen? Nah, "The Queen Is Dead". This week The Guys are chatting about The Smiths and their third studio album. 
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Songs featured in this episode
"Hand In Glove" by The Smiths
"Reel Around The Fountain" by The Smiths
"Still Ill" by The Smiths
"How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths
"The Headmaster Ritual" by The Smiths
"The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths
"I Know It's Over" by The Smiths
"Ricky's Theme" by Beastie Boys
"Take On Me" by a-ha
"Blood And Roses" by The Smithereens
"Vicar In A Tutu" by The Smiths
"Cemetry Gates" by The Smiths
"Frankly, Mr. Shankly" by The Smiths
"I Know It's Over" by The Smiths
"The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths
"Friday I'm In Love" by The Cure
"Strangelove" by Depeche Mode
"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths
"Classical" by Vampire Weekend
"Come Undone" by Duran Duran
 

On this week's episode, The Guys dive into the winner of the award for "Longest Title" on The Poster, David Bowie's 1972 concept album "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars". 
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As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Referenced in this episode
David Bowie interview on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tdpz8 
David Bowie on "Extras" with Ricky Gervais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7vvclrK2HQ 
Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUDtRBwa2cI 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"Fame" by David Bowie
"Fashion" by David Bowie (with Robert Fripp on lead guitar)
"Space Oddity" by David Bowie
"Changes" by David Bowie
"Life On Mars" by David Bowie
"Ashes To Ashes" by David Bowie
"China Girl" by David Bowie
"Modern Love" by David Bowie
"Starman" by David Bowie
"Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie
"Suffragette City" by David Bowie
"Ziggy Stardust" by Seu Jorge
"The Jean Genie" by David Bowie
"It Ain't Easy" by David Bowie
"Soul Love" by David Bowie
"Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears
"Lady Stardust" by David Bowie
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy
"Five Years" by David Bowie
"Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)" by JAY-Z
"Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses
"Enter Sandman" by Metallica
"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" by David Bowie
"Moonage Daydream" by David Bowie
 

It's another between-the-episodes-episode, and this time The Guys are once again looking at some mail and voicemail that they have received. 
Want to hear YOUR voice on the pod? Leave a message at Speakpipe.com/100albums and let The Guys know what you think - the good, the bad, or the ugly!
As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Shout-outs: 
Mark, aka DJ Hypnotzya - www.djhypnotyza.com - www.mixcloud.com/hypnotyza
Ian - The Guys would love to hang with you
Matt - Bourbon Brothers Quartet - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCITthlvTqL1MYFkug3yxw 
 
Songs featured in this mini-episode
"Number Song" by DJ Shadow
"Rabbit In Your Headlights (feat. Thom Yorke)" by UNKLE
"New Grass" by Talk Talk
"Let Down" by Radiohead
"Electioneering" by Radiohead
"I Fought The Law" by The Clash
"Holidays In The Sun" by The Sex Pistols
"Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" by Buzzcocks
"No More Heroes" by The Stranglers
"New Rose" by The Damned
 

This week The Guys discuss the album from the poster that is the runner-up for longest title: "Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook". It's a long title, for a long album!
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Referenced in this episode
"Trololo Song": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6yphdZhUA
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia
"Let's Do It" by Ella Fitzgerald
"In The Still Of The Night" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Anything Goes" by Ella Fitzgerald
"All Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Let's Do It" by Alanis Morissette
"Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite
"Too Darn Hot" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Trololo Song" by Eduard Khil
"I Love Paris" by Ella Fitzgerald
"I Get A Kick Out Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald
"I've Got You Under My Skin" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Love For Sale" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Hook" by Blues Traveler
"Bell Bottoms Up" by Lainey Wilson
"I Love This Bar" by Toby Keith
 

This week is the second half of The Guys' conversation about Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé. And once again The Guys welcome Ashlyn to the pod.
Ashlyn Ruth is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece.
 
Referenced in this episode
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists
J Dilla and "Dilla Time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raywI_VvmT4 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Blow" by Beyoncé 
"Rocket" by Beyoncé 
"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé 
"Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)" by Beyoncé 
"You Have To Dance (feet)" by Esperanza Spalding
"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo
"Heaven" by Beyoncé 
"Drops Of Jupiter" by Train
"Drunk In Love (feat. JAY Z)" by Beyoncé 
"***Flawless (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)" by Beyoncé 
"I'm A Thug" by Trick Daddy
"Partition" by Beyoncé 
"Putting Shame In Your Game" by Beastie Boys
"Gotta Understand" by Jurassic 5
"No Angel" by Beyoncé 
 

This week The Guys are talking about The Queen Bee. Sasha Fierce. That's right; Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé is the topic of discussion for the kick-off of season FOUR. And The Guys welcome Ashlyn Ruth to the pod.
Ashlyn is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece.
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Hella Good" by No Doubt
"Yellow Ledbetter" by Pearl Jam
"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé
"Pray You Catch Me" by Beyoncé
"I'M THAT GIRL" by Beyoncé
"Blow" by Beyoncé
"Jumpin' Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child
"Musicology" by Prince
"Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)" by Beyoncé
"No, No, No" by Destiny's Child
"Bills, Bills, Bills, by Destiny's Child
"Say My Name" by Destiny's Child
"Independent Women (Part 1)" by Destiny's Child
"Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child
"Survivor" by Destiny's Child
"Work It Out" by Beyoncé
"03 Bonnie & Clyde (feat. Beyoncé Knowles) by Jay Z
"Crazy In Love (feat. Jay Z)" by Beyoncé
"Drunk In Love (feat. Jay Z)" by Beyoncé
"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé
"Say Goodbye" by Beck
 

This week The Guys are taking a short break as they gather their thoughts for the start of the penultimate season of the podcast: Season 4. 
Take the opportunity this week to reach back in the archives and check out some older episodes. The Guys will be back next week to kick off the next season.
As always, thanks so much for listening!