The 100 Albums Podcast

God save the Queen? Nah, "The Queen Is Dead". This week The Guys are chatting about The Smiths and their third studio album. 
Got thoughts about this episode - or others? Let The Guys know by leaving a voice message at Speakpipe.com/100albums. Who knows? Maybe they will feature your message in an upcoming episode!
As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
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". 
Got thoughts about this episode - or others? Let The Guys know by leaving a voice message at Speakpipe.com/100albums. Who knows? Maybe they will feature your message in an upcoming episode!
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!
Got thoughts about this episode - or others? Let The Guys know by leaving a voice message at speakpipe.com/100albums. Who knows? Maybe they will feature your message in an upcoming episode!
 
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!
 

Let's get ready to RUMMMBLLLLLLLLE! 
It's the final episode of season three. This week The Guys are breaking out their pens, pencils and abaci to figure out which of the 20 albums in season three is the GREATEST. If you haven't listened yet, download your bracket at https://100albumspodcast.com/p/brackets/, then you can compare your rankings!
Big thanks to all of our tie-breaker pals! 
Andrew Stinson
Nate Walker
Matt Nelson
Liz Abram
Brian Miller
Songs featured in this episode
"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles, from Abbey Road
"Money" by Pink Floyd, from Dark Side Of The Moon
"On The Run" by Pink Floyd, from Dark Side Of The Moon
"What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, from What's Going On
"Come Together" by The The Beatles, from Abbey Road
"So What" by Miles Davis, from Kind Of Blue
"Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye, from What's Going On
 

It's the final album of the third season! This week on the pod, The Guys are talking Eva Cassidy and her posthumous 1998 album "Songbird". 
Next up: the season three bracket playoff! Download your bracket at https://100albumspodcast.com/p/brackets/. Fill out yours, then listen to the season finale episode and see how your picks stand up! 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy
"Sheep Go To Heaven" by Cake
"Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw
"...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears
"In My Business" by Whitney Houston
"Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb
"Wade In The Water" by Eva Cassidy
"Wayfaring Stranger" by Eva Cassidy
"So I'd Know You By Heart" by Eva Cassidy
"People Get Ready" by The Impressions
"People Get Ready" by Eva Cassidy
"Oh, I Had A Golden Thread" by Eva Cassidy
"Root Down (And Get It)" by Jimmy Smith
"Fields Of Gold" by Eva Cassidy
"Songbird" by Eva Cassidy
"Autumn Leaves" by Eva Cassidy
"Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter
"Fields Of Gold" by Sting
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole
"Like A Feather" by Nikka Costa
"Cheek To Cheek" by Eva Cassidy
 

This week The Guys dive into the intersection of pop punk and musical theatre as they discuss Green Day's 2004 album "American Idiot".
 
Referenced in this episode
"Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk": https://tubitv.com/movies/100005301/turn-it-around-the-story-of-east-bay-punk 
"Basket Case-Green Day" - 60 Songs That Explain The 90s, by Rob Harvilla: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basket-case-green-day/id1635211340?i=1000597520809 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Here In Your Bedroom" by Goldfinger
"Basket Case" by Green Day
"Longview" by Green Day
"When I Come Around" by Green Day
"Welcome To Paradise" by Green Day
"Brain Stew" by Green Day
"25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago
"Nice Guys Finish Last" by Green Day
"Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" by Green Day
"Warning" by Green Day
"Holiday" by Green Day
"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day
"American Idiot" by Green Day
"The Delivery Man" by Elvis Costello and The Imposters
"Superhuman" by Velvet Revolver
"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers
"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day
"Jesus Of Suburbia" by Green Day
"Revival March (1876)" by John Philip Sousa
"Extraordinary Girl" by Green Day
"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers
"Sell Out" by Reel Big Fish