Best 500 Greatest Albums Podcasts (2024)

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204 - Bob Dylan - Modern Times - James Austin Johnson 1:54:33

3d ago1:54:33

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***This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!*** It's not often that the guest who comes on The 500 to talk about the artist can also perform a top-notch impression of the musician, but that's what we've got this week. Saturday Night Live's James Austin Johnson is a huge Bob Dylan fa…

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205 - Cream - Wheels Of Fire - Wayne Federman 1:16:09

10d ago1:16:09

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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! There are plenty of British bands who had an impact on rock and roll, but it was Cream who took the fusion of blues and rock where it had never been before, and provided a heavier sound than what was the norm in England at the time. Wheels O…

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206 - Prince - Dirty Mind - Ali Siddiq 1:24:18

18d ago1:24:18

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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Prince carved a new identity for himself on his third release, "Dirty Mind" This album was so racy that promotional copies sent to radio stations warned program directors to audition the songs before putting them on the air (in a time before…

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207 - Santana - Abraxas - Frankie Quinones 1:10:22

25d ago1:10:22

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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Santana's second studio album, Abraxas, is an unorthodox blend of rock, salsa, jazz, and blues. The eclectic mix of tracks greatly boosted the band's popularity, fresh off of their Woodstock performance. Comedian & Actor Frankie Quinones joi…

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208 - Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman - Paula Poundstone 1:09:11

1M ago1:09:11

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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Cat Stevens became a UK teen sensation with the release of his debut album, but it wasn't until his fourth album, Tea For The Tillerman, that he became an international superstar. Comedian Paula Poundstone makes her first appearance on The 5…

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209 - Pearl Jam - Ten - Joe List 1:14:41

1M ago1:14:41

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This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year! Pearl Jam has been going strong for over 33 years, having released their twelfth studio album earlier this year. But it all started with their iconic debut in 1991, "Ten". One of the major bands from the Seattle Scene of the early 1990's put…

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BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Record Roulette 10:06

2M ago10:06

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This is the FINAL episode of Record Roulette, so we asked the full crew to answer the following questions: What is your dream concert? Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with? What is your favourite album? Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves? What is one song you wish yo…

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210 - Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Colin Quinn 1:09:38

2M ago1:09:38

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**This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!** Comedian & Author Colin Quinn's fandom of Neil Young dates back to the 1970s, but it's not all love for the iconic singer-songwriter. Colin discusses when Neil is at his best and when he's not on the 1969 album "Everybody Knows This Is N…

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Which album do you wish we covered on Record Roulette? 7:56

2M ago7:56

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As we close down the show, it's sad to think of the many, many albums we won't cover on Record Roulette. Which album would Eamon, Nathan and Sonya like to cover? Find out.By @rrmusicpod

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211 - Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - Tony Hinchcliffe 1:13:49

2M ago1:13:49

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**This show is brought to you by DistroKid. Go to http://distrokid.com/vip/the500 for 30% off your first year!** Comedian & Roaster Tony Hinchcliffe's passion for Pink Floyd is undeniable. He discusses the highlights and lowlights of the 1975 album Wish You Were Here. Follow Tony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyhinchcliffe/ Follow Tony …

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Thriller/What's Going On - Michael Jackson/Marvin Gaye (Review) 43:35

2M ago43:35

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This is the series finale! To mark the occasion, we've welcomed former co-host Sonya Walton back to the show to talk about TWO albums at one time - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." During this episode we cover: Which type of album would be harder to make How the two albums showcase the vocal talents of their creator…

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212 - Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain - Rainn Wilson 1:20:41

2M ago1:20:41

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Actor and comedian Rainn Wilson brings his wit and charm to unravel the indie rock brilliance of Pavement's 1994 album Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. Follow Rainn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rainnwilson Follow Rainn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rainnwilson Listen to Rainn's podcast "Soul Boom": https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/soulboom …

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Was It Sound Logic? Re-Ranking Albums 101 to 110 32:14

2M ago32:14

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We're into the 100s, and we just finished another block of 10! That nice round number means that the time has come once again for us to review and re-rank the last 10 albums. We had a great time reminiscing over the music we have listened to. And we're gearing up for our next block of albums. We're busy getting ready for this next batch - stay tune…

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Thriller/What's Going On 101 8:19

2M ago8:19

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Don't know anything about two of the greatest albums of all time? Don't worry, we're here to help fill a gap or two before our episode about Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." In this episode you will learn: the basic info about the album its critical and commercial reception why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the g…

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213 - The Rolling Stones - Tattoo You - Ed Roland 1:21:17

2M ago1:21:17

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Collective Soul's lead singer Ed Roland brings his rock expertise to dissect the timeless hits of The Rolling Stones' 1981 album "Tattoo You." Follow Ed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edroland9/ Follow Ed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ederoland Listen to Collective Soul's new album "Here to Eternity": https://found.ee/CollectiveSoulHereT…

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BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Gia Mora 8:27

3M ago8:27

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We asked Gia Mora to answer the following questions: What is your dream concert? Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with? What is your favourite album? Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves? What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing? Have questions? Let u…

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214 - Ike & Tina Turner - Proud Mary: The Best of Ike and Tina Turner - Eleanor Kerrigan 59:18

2M ago59:18

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Comedian Eleanor Kerrigan joins the podcast to groove to the electrifying rhythms of Ike & Tina Turner's 1991 compilation album "Proud Mary: The Best of Ike and Tina Turner." Follow Eleanor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ejkerrigan/ Follow Eleanor on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ejkerrigan Listen to The Comedy Store Podcast: https://open.s…

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What's the best musical performance in a film? 9:52

3M ago9:52

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We have an actress, Gia Mora, on the show this week, so it's the perfect time to mix film and music - what's the best musical performance in a film? Eamon, Nathan and Gia give their answers. Who would you like to see on VH1 Storytellers? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.…

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215 - New York Dolls - New York Dolls - Ron Bennington 1:16:36

3M ago1:16:36

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Radio legend Ron Bennington is back again to rock out and dissect the raw energy of New York Dolls' self-titled album from 1973. Follow Ron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenningtonShow Check out Ron's website for info about his radio shows: https://benningtonshow.com/ Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadammeyers/ Follow Josh…

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Giant Steps - John Coltrane (Review) with Gia Mora 47:09

3M ago47:09

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We asked Gia Mora - actress, writer, musician and most prolific Record Roulette guest! - to pick an album and she went with... improvisational jazz? We're talking about John Coltrane's 1960 banger, "Giant Steps," which is on the Rolling Stone list at #232. During this episode we cover: What makes a jazz album good/bad How neophytes should prepare f…

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216 - Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley / Go Bo Diddley - Max Cavalera 1:18:20

3M ago1:18:20

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Heavy metal legend Max Cavalera reveals his inspiration from the roots of rock in Bo Diddley's 1958 & 1959 albums Bo Diddley & Go Bo Diddley. Follow Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cavaleraconspiracy/ Check out Max and his brother Iggor Cavalera's website: https://www.cavaleraconspiracy.net/ Order Max and Iggors' Official ‘Blood Brother…

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#110: Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell 56:22

3M ago56:22

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Oh Canada!! Joni's back, and we get to talk about one of our favo(u)rite artists from this Sound Logic journey! Joni Mitchell's Blue album was so significant - we wondered how we might feel about her more commercially successful Court and Spark album. What did we think about this album, and how it fits with the greatest albums of all time? Listen t…

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Giant Steps 101 9:53

3M ago9:53

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Don't know anything about improvisational jazz? Don't worry, we're here to help fill a gap or two before our episode on John Coltrane's "Giant Steps," which turns up on the Rolling Stone list at #232. In this episode you will learn: the basic info about the album its critical and commercial reception why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greates…

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217 - Bobby "Blue" Bland - Two Steps from the Blues - Wayne Federman 1:06:38

3M ago1:06:38

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In a record-breaking tenth appearance, 500 favorite Wayne Federman is back to break down the ballads of Bobby "Blue" Bland's 1961 album Two Steps from the Blues. Follow Wayne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instafederman/ Follow Wayne on Twitter: https://twitter.com/federman Check out Wayne's website: http://www.waynefederman.com/ Follow Jo…

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#109: Transformer by Lou Reed 49:44

3M ago49:44

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Lou Reed! He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band The Velvet Underground, but beyond that also crafted a solo career that spanned five decades. In this episode, we take a look at Transformer, the album that birthed "Walk On The Wild Side," perhaps his most well-known and iconic song. What did we think about this alb…

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BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Michael Simon 4:45

3M ago4:45

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We asked Michael Simon to answer the following questions: What is your dream concert? Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with? What is your favourite album? Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves? What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing? Have questions? …

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218 - The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead - Matt Braunger 1:04:04

3M ago1:04:04

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Comedian Matt Braunger returns to wallow in the lovesick sadness of The Smith's 1986 album The Queen Is Dead. Follow Matt on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/braunger/ Follow Matt on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/braunger Check out Matt's website: https://www.mattbraunger.com/ Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshadamme…

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#108: When The Pawn... by Fiona Apple (with our special guest, Kelli Dowd!) 48:32

4M ago48:32

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Kelli is back! We're joined by our friend, and former guest, Kelli Dowd, to chat about Fiona Apple's iconic 90s masterpiece, When The Pawn... (though the actual title is quite a bit longer. We discuss!) What did we think, and how does it rank among the greatest albums? Listen on to find out! As a reminder, you can find our favorite songs from the R…

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Who would you include on a VH1 Storytellers reboot? 5:49

4M ago5:49

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We have Michael Simon - creator of VH1 Storytellers - on the show, so we figured we'd ask him about... VH1 Storytellers. Specifically, we gave him a hypothetical - if the show came back today, who would you feature on it? Who would you like to see on VH1 Storytellers? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. Music by lemonmusic…

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219 - Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill - Mix Master Mike 1:04:30

4M ago1:04:30

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Beastie Boys' DJ Mix Master Mike reveals that joining the hip-hop group was his calling after hearing their 1986 album Licensed to Ill. Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixmastermike/ Follow Mike on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mixmastermike Listen to Mike's latest album "Opus x Magnum": https://open.spotify.com/album/4jgBQ54FMU5…

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Singles Going Steady - Buzzcocks (Review) with Michael Simon 41:00

4M ago41:00

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We asked all-star guest Michael Simon - the creator of VH1 Storytellers - to FINALLY pick an album that makes him happy, after previously chatting with us about The Cure, NWA and The Velvet Underground. This is what he picked - a "compilation" by semi-obscure punk rockers Buzzcocks, which comes in at #250 on the Rolling Stone list. On this episode …

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220 - The Meters - Look-Ka Py Py - Marsha Warfield 1:05:38

4M ago1:05:38

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Comedian and actress Marsha Warfield gets into the abstract instrumental groove of The Meters' 1970 album Look-Ka Py Py. Follow Marsha on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshawarfield Follow Marsha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MarshaWarfield Listen to Marsha's audio special "This Is Not Gross, This Is Important": https://music.apple.com/us…

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Singles Going Steady 101 10:23

4M ago10:23

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Who were the Buzzcocks? What was a Buzzcock? Is Singles Going Steady a compilation album? Want answers to these questions? Check out our 101 about the Buzzcocks and their 1979 album, Singles Going Steady, which appears on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #250. In this episode you will learn: the basic info about the album its critical …

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