The 100 Albums Podcast

Welcome back to part two of The Guys' discussion of Prince's landmark 1984 album "Purple Rain" with their special guest Nate Walker. What a journey!
Nate Walker is a musician, songwriter, producer, and a great friend of Bert's from high school. Please visit https://theultraplain.com, Nate's new music project, to purchase the first single "End Of The World". You can also drop a follow on socials @theultraplain and stream his music on Apple, Bandcamp, or Spotify. 
 
Referenced in the episode
"Purple Rain" feature-length film: https://pluto.tv/us/movies/5c6de49d967bb1dada14fba8/ 
"Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo": https://tubitv.com/movies/466108/breakin-2-electric-boogaloo 
MST3K, "Pod People": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqPUqub98-c 
"The Greatest Night In Pop" (the "We Are The World" documentary): https://www.netflix.com/title/81720500 
This American Life "Better Call Dave": https://www.thisamericanlife.org/750/the-ferryman/act-three-18 
Prince performing at the 2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction of George Harrison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y 
Gospel/revival scene in "The Blues Brothers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZpH9Khn0E0 
"Prince 'Let’s Go Crazy' with guest Bashir Salahuddin", the One Song podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prince-lets-go-crazy-with-guest-bashir-salahuddin/id1696154359
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Let's Go Crazy" by Prince
"Purple Rain" by Prince
"Computer Blue" by Prince
"Darling Nikki" by Prince
"The Beautiful Ones" by Prince
"I Would Die 4 U" by Prince
"Take Me With U" by Prince
"Baby I'm A Star" by Prince
"Control" by Janet Jackson
"Bad" by Michael Jackson
 

This week The Guys welcome Nate Walker back to the pod to discuss Prince's landmark 1984 album "Purple Rain". They all had so much to say that they couldn't fit the conversation into one episode!
Nate Walker is a musician, songwriter, producer, and a great friend of Bert's from high school. Please visit https://theultraplain.com, Nate's new music project, to purchase the first single "End Of The World". You can also drop a follow on socials @theultraplain and stream his music on Apple, Bandcamp, or Spotify. 
 
Referenced in the episode
"Purple Rain" feature-length film: https://pluto.tv/us/movies/5c6de49d967bb1dada14fba8/ 
"Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo": https://tubitv.com/movies/466108/breakin-2-electric-boogaloo 
MST3K, "Pod People": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqPUqub98-c 
"The Greatest Night In Pop" (the "We Are The World" documentary): https://www.netflix.com/title/81720500 
This American Life "Better Call Dave": https://www.thisamericanlife.org/750/the-ferryman/act-three-18 
Prince performing at the 2004 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction of George Harrison: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SFNW5F8K9Y 
Gospel/revival scene in "The Blues Brothers": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZpH9Khn0E0 
"Prince 'Let’s Go Crazy' with guest Bashir Salahuddin", the One Song podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prince-lets-go-crazy-with-guest-bashir-salahuddin/id1696154359
 
Songs featured in this episode
"When Doves Cry" by Prince
"Diamonds and Pearls" by Prince & The New Power Generation
"Soft And Wet" by Prince
"I Wanna Be Your Lover" by Prince
"Why You Wanna Treat Me So Bad" by Prince
"Still Waiting" by Prince
"Sexy Dancer" by Prince
"Let's Pretend We're Married" by Prince
"Little Red Corvette" by Prince
"Delirious" by Prince
"1999" by Prince
"I Would Die For U" by Prince
"Baby I'm A Star" by Prince
"Purple Rain" by Prince
 

If you are a regular listener, then you know that last week was the finale episode of Season Four, where The Guys pitted albums 61 through 80 against each other in a bracket-style tournament. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, it’s not too late! You can head over to https://100albumspodcast.com/p/brackets/ and download your very own bracket, fill it out, then listen and play along with as The Guys battle it out.
The Guys are taking this week off to begin prepping for season five - the LAST SEASON. Albums 81 through 100 on the poster. Look out! But in the meantime, Bert threw together some "cut for time" conversation from the "Disintegration" episode. 
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As always, thanks so much for listening!
 

Let's get ready to RUMBLLLLLLLE!
It's the final episode of season four! This week The Guys are breaking out their pens, pencils and snarky comments to figure out which one of the 20 albums in season four (albums 61-80) is the GREATEST. If you haven't listened yet, download your bracket at https://100albumspodcast.com/p/brackets, then you can compare your rankings!
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!
Connect with the podcast in a number of ways - check them all out at https://100albumspodcast.com. 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
"Someday" by The Strokes
"Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill
"Dear Mama" by 2Pac
"Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks
"Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)" by Arcade Fire
"Wannabe" by Spice Girls
"Lovesong" by The Cure
"Pretty Hurts" by Beyonce
"Dancing Queen" by ABBA
"A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays'" by De La Soul
"Geezers Need Excitement" by The Streets
"Try Me" by James Brown & The Famous Flames
"There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" by The Smiths
"Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie
"Back In Black" by AC/DC
"Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Stayin' Alive" by The Bee Gees
"The A Team" by Ed Sheeran
"I Get A Kick Out Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang
 

This week The Guys welcome Ryan Connell to the pod to talk about 2Pac's seminal record, "Me Against The World".
Check out more about Ryan Connell at http://tconnellart.com. 
 
Referenced in the episode
"Ready To Live" by Kevin Powell, April 1, 1995, Vibe Magazine: https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/tupac-april-1995-cover-story-ready-to-live-686969/ 
Discover Classic Samples On 2Pac's "Me Against The World": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZue_4NpkWk 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Check The Rhime" by A Tribe Called Quest
"All That She Wants" by Ace Of Base
"California Love (feat. Dr. Dre)" by 2Pac
"Same Song (feat. 2Pac)" by Digital Underground
"Keep Ya Head Up" by 2Pac
"I Get Around" by 2Pac
"Dear Mama" by 2Pac
"So Many Tears" by 2Pac
"Me Against The World (feat. Dramacydal)" by 2Pac
"Temptations" by 2Pac
"Heavy In The Game (feat. Richie Rich)" by 2Pac
"Young N****z" by 2Pac
"It Ain't Easy" by 2Pac
"If I Die Tonight" by 2Pac
"Sadie" by The Spinners
"Inside My Love" by Minnie Ripperton
"Old School" by 2Pac
"That Girl" by Stevie Wonder
 

This week The Guys welcome Andy Sears to the pod to discuss Garth Brooks' album "No Fences".
 
Referenced in the episode
"The Thunder Rolls" music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjF36AxKodI 
 
Songs featured in the episode
"If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks
"The Dance" by Garth Brooks
"Unanswered Prayers" by Garth Brooks
"Friends In Low Places" by Garth Brooks
"The Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks
"Two Of A Kind, Working On A Full House" by Garth Brooks
"Wild Horses" by Garth Brooks
"Victim Of The Game" by Garth Brooks
"Thunder Rolls" by Garth Brooks
"Thunder Rolls" by STATE of MINE (feat. No Resolve)
"The Sound Of Silence" by Disturbed
"Ol' 55" by Tom Waits
"Mr. Blue" by Garth Brooks
"A New Way To Fly" by Garth Brooks
 

This week, Dr. Alyssa Anderson joins The Guys once again as they chat about "Disintegration", the eighth studio album by The Cure. 
Mezzo-soprano Alyssa Anderson's vocal repertoire spans the ages from Baroque masterpieces to contemporary experimental music, with a focus on American and twentieth/twenty-first-century artsong and chamber music. More about Dr. Anderson here: https://www.alyssaanderson.org/. Information about The Dream Songs Project here: https://www.thedreamsongsproject.org/. 
 
Referenced in the episode
"Goth: Undead Subculture" by Lauren M. E. Goodlad and Michael Bibby: https://read.dukeupress.edu/books/book/1194/GothUndead-Subculture 
Classic Album Sundays, "The Cure’s ‘Disintegration’ at 30" by Andi Harriman: https://classicalbumsundays.com/the-cures-disintegration-at-30-by-andi-harriman/ 
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Lovesong" by The Cure
"Love Song" by 311
"Just Like Heaven" by The Cure
"Why Can't I Be You?" by The Cure
"Lullaby" by The Cure
"Fascination Street" by The Cure
"Pictures Of You" by The Cure
"What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye
"Before Three" by The Cure
"Lost" by The Cure
"Plainsong" by The Cure
"Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns 'N Roses
"Untitled" by The Cure
"Paradise City" by Guns 'N Roses
"The Same Deep Water As You" by The Cure
"Disintegration" by The Cure
"Homesick" by The Cure
 

This week The Guys are chatting about The Police and their final studio album "Synchronicity". 
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!
You can connect with the podcast in a number of ways. Check them all out at https://100albumspodcast.com. 
As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Referenced in the episode
Recording set-up diagram: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EK5Ys4_XPBNbEtmC3JZVGYO78L9YvzIl/
Drumeo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrumeoOfficial
Stewart Copeland on Drumeo: https://youtu.be/BrbLyEKC524?si=dUUz0YqDiKZtOqQW&t=140 
Chad Smith on Drumeo: https://youtu.be/HMBRjo33cUE?si=8i3ugSQTVZ5R9_WK&t=67 
"3-2-1 Contact": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gEAQQCFlNM 
"The Sheltering Sky" by Paul Bowles: https://www.amazon.com/Sheltering-Sky-Paul-Bowles/dp/0880015829 
"The Game Player: Confessions of The CIA's Original Political Operative": https://www.amazon.com/game-player-confessions-political-operative/dp/0948149876 
Stewart Copeland's dad, Miles Copeland: https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/miles-copeland/  
 
Songs featured in this episode
"Roxanne" by The Police
"Can't Stand Losing You" by The Police
"Message In A Bottle" by The Police
"Walking On The Moon" by The Police
"Don't Stand So Close To Me" by The Police
"Canary In A Coal Mine" by The Police
"De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" by The Police
"Spirits In The Material World" by The Police
"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police
"Invisible Sun" by The Police
"Murder By Numbers" by The Police
"Truth Hits Everybody" by The Police
"Someone To Talk To" by The Police
"Synchronicity I" by The Police
"King Of Pain" by The Police
"Mother" by The Police
"Bugs" by Pearl Jam
"Walking In Your Footsteps" by The Police
"Synchronicity II" by The Police
"Wrapped Around Your Finger" by The Police
"Miss Gradenko" by The Police
"Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver" by Primus
"Tea In The Sahara" by The Police
"Fields Of Gold" by Sting
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
"I'll Be Missing You" by Puff Daddy (feat. Faith Evans and 112)
"Missing You" by John Waite
"I Like To" by Men At Work
"I Feel Love" by Donna Summer
 

Hey Turkeys! The Guys are taking the week off to celebrate America’s independence. They'll be back next week with your regularly scheduled programming.
So enjoy the summer, drink some water, go outside occasionally, and if you miss the show too much this week, dig back into the archive and unearth an old episode. 
…and as you do that, let us know what you think! You can connect with The Guys by leaving a voice message at Speakpipe.com/100albums. They would love to hear your voice, and your opinions!
As always, thanks so much for listening!
 

This week The Guys are dusting off their expensive guitars and renting fancy rehearsal space so that they can chat about the debut album by The Strokes, "Is This It". 
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!
You can connect with the podcast in a number of ways. Check them all out at https://100albumspodcast.com. 
As always, thanks so much for listening!
 
Songs featured in this episode
"New York City Cops" by The Strokes
"When It All Started" by The Strokes
"B-Boys Makin' With The Freak Freak" by Beastie Boys
"Going Shopping" by The Strokes
"Last Nite" by The Strokes
"Someday" by The Strokes
"Hard To Explain" by The Strokes
"The Modern Age" by The Strokes
"Trying Your Luck" by The Strokes
"Is This It" by The Strokes
"Barely Legal" by The Strokes
"Alone, Together" by The Strokes