The 100 Albums Podcast

In this week's episode, The Guys dive into U2's fifth studio album "The Joshua Tree". What do wedding bands, ostinato, and Christian rock all have in common? 

On this mini-episode, Ryan and Bert discuss the iconic holiday soundtrack from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. 

Join The Guys this week as they dissect Metallica's self-titled fifth studio album. What do Bob Rock, selling out, and the Gadsden flag all have in common?

On this mini-episode, The Guys draft their 12 Albums Of Christmas - and throw in some honorable mentions as well. 
GUY
ALBUM
ARTIST
Bert
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Vince Guaraldi
Ron
The Nutcracker Suite
Tchaikovsky
Drew
Harry For The Holidays
Harry Connick, Jr.
Ryan
Christmas Tree-O
Matt Wilson
Ryan
Socks
JD McPherson
Drew
Boogie Woogie Christmas
Brian Setzer Orchestra
Ron
Christmas Album
The Ventures
Bert
Merry Christmas
Bing Crosby
Bert
When My Heart Finds Christmas
Harry Connick, Jr.
Ron
Christmas Songs
Bad Religion
Drew
Wonderful Christmas Jollies
Sal Soul Orchestra
Ryan
A Christmas Together
John Denver and The Muppets
 
Honorable mentions
Bert:
Frank Sinatra, Christmas Songs by Sinatra
Skafish, Tidings of Comfort & Joy - A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas
Ellis Marsalis, A New Orleans Christmas Carol
The Old ‘97s, Love The Holidays (special shout-out to "I Don't Know What Christmas Is")
Ron:
Burl Ives, Have A Holly Jolly Christmas
The Rogues, Christmas In Washington
Bob and Doug McKenzie, 12 Days Of Christmas
Drew:
Tom Waits, "Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis"
Oscar Brown Trio, Christmas Jazz
Barbara Streisand, A Christmas Album
Johnny Cash, "The Little Drummer Boy"
Ryan:
Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, It's A Holiday Soul Party
Rush Coil, 8-Bit Christmas
Rotary Connection, Peace
Ella Fitzgerald, Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
What are The Guys missing? Write in and give 'em a piece of your mind at 100Albums@bertislo.com. 
Happy Holidays!

In this episode, The Guys discuss Massive Attack's influential 1991 release, "Blue Lines". What do trip-hop, Eagle-Eye Cherry, and Sprechgesang all have in common?

This week The Guys talk about "Back To Black" by Amy Winehouse. What do beehive hairdos, American Idol, and The Dap-Kings have in common?

On this mini-episode, The Guys discuss songs that play in the store while you’re Black Friday shopping that make you want to leave. Quickly.
Mariah Carey - "All I Want For Christmas Is You"
Paul McCartney - "Wonderful Christmas Time"
David Foster & Natalie Cole - "Grown Up Christmas List"
Anything by Pentatonix
Madonna - "Santa Baby"
Band Aid - "Do They Know It’s Christmas?"
Honorable mention: NewSong - "Christmas Shoes"
Agree? Disagree? Do you have others? Let The Guys know at 100Albums@bertislo.com. 
 

This podcast ain't nothin' to f*ck with. Join The Guys as they explore "Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" by the Wu-Tang Clan. What do drunken boxing, t-shirt ubiquity, and Mitch Hedberg all have in common?

In this mini-episode, The Guys once again take a break from talking about albums from The Poster. This week they are chatting about songs to add - or remove - from your Thanksgiving playlist. 
Bert:
"Thanksgiving Theme" from the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Soundtrack by the Vince Guaraldi Trio
"Pass The Peas" from Food For Thought by the JBs
Drew:
"That Spirit Of Christmas" from The Spirit of Christmas by Ray Charles
"Holiday Road" from National Lampoon's Vacation Soundtrack by Lindsey Buckingham
"Hyperballad" from Telegram by Bjork (Brodsky Quartet version)
Ron:
Italian street music (in general as a genre)
"Sweet Potato Pie" by Ray Charles and James Taylor
Ryan:
"Alice's Restaurant Massacree" from Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie
"Elephant In The Room" from Thanks For Listening by Chris Thile
"Homeward Bound" from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme by Simon and Garfunkel
Agree? Disagree? Let The Guys know what you think at 100albums@bertislo.com.
 

Join The Guys this week as they analyze "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw. What do the rolls from Texas Roadhouse, Bob Newhart, and CMT's "Trick My Truck" have in common?