The 100 Albums Podcast

Baby, we were born to pod! This week The Guys don some denim and wax philosophical about Bruce Springsteen's seminal 1975 album "Born To Run". What do The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Phil Spector all have in common? 

On this mini-episode, The Guys discuss a CD that Ron found that holds something of a musical time-capsule for him. Here is the track listing:
"El Muerto", Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
"Like A Feather", Nikka Costa
"Under Cover", The Rolling Stones
"Superstition", Ben Harper
"Ain’t No Grave", Richard Buckner
"Boys, The Night Will Bury You", Richard Buckner
"Blueberry Hill", Fats Domino
"Do The Revolution", Pearl Jam
"Cocaine Blues", Townes Van Zandt
"Roses from A Friend", Ben Harper
"Sin Wagon", The Chicks
"Poor Girl", Pearl Jam
"One More Cup Of Coffee", White Stripes
"Are You Ready", Supersuckers
"Excuse Me Mister", Ben Harper
"The Whole World", OutKast
Terrible title aside, what do you think? Let Ron and The Guys know at 100AlbumsPodcast.com, or shoot them an email at 100Albums@bertislo.com. 

This week The Guys all scream for Primal Scream's 1991 album "Screamadelica". What do Edie Brickell's "What I Am", Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" the Peter Fonda film "The Wild Angels" all have in common?

In this week's episode, The Guys talk about country music legend and "amazing human being" Dolly Parton and her 1974 album "Jolene". What do ancient Welsh ballads, Smoky Mountain folklore, and Porter Wagoner all have in common?

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?