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#171 James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
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James Taylor was recovering from a horrific accident after a false start to his music career in London when he went in to record his sophomore effort Sweet Baby James. The team discuss the intersection of dad rock and blues music, the piano playing of Carole King, and D sus chords. Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints E…
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183: Syncing Up Our Periods and Our Ancestors
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Here is a brief summary of the episode courtesy of our overlords at ChatGPT. All hail: Episode Description: In this episode, Doug and Mike take you on a wild ride from golf memes to deep ancestral connections, all while questioning why Doug is always off golfing alone. They dive into the weird and wonderful ways we project our expectations onto the…
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Deee-Lite arose from the 80s club scene in New York City as an eclectic and diverse DJ crew. Their debut album produced the mega hit Groove is in the Heart. The boys discuss hooky melodies, swirling and Ron Carter bass lines. Join our mailing list here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001…
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Trigger Warning: This episode includes a brief discussion around the themes of sexual assualt and consent. Please make your personal mental health top priority. Doug and Mike discuss the olympics, the last supper, American pride, J.D. Vance, owning our shadow, their first masturbation stories, and give a loving tribute to all the couches they've f*…
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The Doors formed their sound on stage night after night on the Sunset Strip, then headed into the studio for this fiery debut album. The guys discuss latin drum rhythms, sparse arrangements, and buying into your own hype as a front man. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode compani…
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#168 Dusty Springfield - A Girl Called Dusty
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Dusty Springfield remade her image from shy girl to soulful pop idol in 1960s England. The guys discuss Dusty's repertoire choices, how cover songs worked in the 60s, and the stylings of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (compila…
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181: I Chopped Off All the Arms and I'm Still Not Happy
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Happy Pie N' Beer Day! In honor of our pioneer forebears, Doug and Mike question the concept of sacrifice, exploring its roots in religious teachings, cultural narratives, and personal experiences. They discuss the psychological impact of growing up with the idea that sacrifice is necessary for blessings and challenge the validity of this belief. D…
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Jesus Christ Superstar started with a hit single and a followup concept album, before any stage show or film was considered. The boys talk about their Catholic upbringing, killer rhythm sections of the 60s, and rock and roll Jesus. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion pl…
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Mike and Doug dive into the complexity of modern life and the draw to more simplicity. They discuss the impact of technology on our mental health, the importance of reconnecting with nature, and the escalating tensions in society. They also reflect on personal experiences, nostalgia, and the need to find balance amidst chaos.…
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#166 Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar
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Brian Warner grew up in Florida playing dungeons and dragons and trying his hardest to get a reaction from his loving family. He got exactly what he wanted with the band / persona Marilyn Manson. The team get together and discuss 90s hard rock production techniques, open tunings, and the studio antics of Trent Reznor. Email us your complaints (or q…
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179: What even are we anymore, Jesus? w/ Suzy Baker
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We welcome back special guest Suzy Baker as we breakdown topics such as faith, skepticism, spirituality, patriotism and our relationship to Jesus as we explore questions such as: In what ways can skepticism and spirituality coexist? How can we redefine our relationship with religious figures like Jesus? What role does community and cultural identit…
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Duran Duran set their minds to take over the world with their music, and smartly leveraged their image (and MTV) to international success. The boys talk about killer bass playing, sequencers out of time with the band, and well crafted interlocking song arrangements. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com…
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Doug and Mike return from a brief hiatus to share tales of Doug's wild and difficult mushroom trip, Mike's unexpected kiss with a flamboyant stranger, writing music, masculinity, primal rage, ketamine cavemen and much more.By Mormons On Mushrooms
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Herbie Hancock had hits, a solo career, and the best possible jazz pedigree as a sideman but he still wanted more. His evolution led to the formation of the HeadHunters band and a deeper connection to the funk genre. The boys talk about drummers who keep it interesting, bass players who miss the chance to play iconic bass lines, and cracking open t…
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#163 The Guess Who - Share the Land
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The Guess Who started earlier than you think they did and came from a place that produces very few hit rock and roll bands. The guys discuss long outros, Canadian winters, and the rock and roll growl of Burton Cummings. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (comp…
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#162 Tito Puente - Dance Mania Vol. 1
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Tito Puente fused Latin rhythms with big band jazz arrangements and became an ambassador for Latin music throughout the world. The fellas discuss marimba solos, laying back on the piano, and starting your professional music career before puberty. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episo…
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177: Unlimited Buffalo Wings & Bottomless Rootbeer Floats
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Mike and Doug delve into the fear of death, the desire for excitement, the acceptance of our impulses, and the shame that keeps us from fully living.By Mormons On Mushrooms
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Outkast upended expectations for what a hip hop album could be and continued to defy the norms on their first self-produced album Stankonia. The fellas welcome a special guest from the VerseChorusVerse podcast and discuss "tornado" productions, sticking to a positive message, and the magic of self-editing. Check out special guest dl's podcast @Vers…
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Doug and Mike reflect on recent concert experiences touching on themes of fear, self-expression, and owning your magic. What lies on the other side of fear? Mormons on Mushrooms – Ways to Contribute Our podcast is supported by our amazing listeners and magical community. If you’d like to energetically contribute to what we’re creating, there are se…
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Bon Jovi put the hours in on the Jersey Shore club scene before hitting the big time in the 1980s with their breakthrough album Slippery When Wet. The guys discuss Jon's golden retriever good looks, Ritchie's overused pinch harmonics, and the power of an entire stadium singing back at you. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001A…
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175: "It Makes Me Feel Better": Self Discovery and Interdependence w/ Stephanie and Kelli
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Mike is joined by Stephanie and Kelli, discussing Stephanie's recent dream about Timothee Chalamet, while exploring self-discovery, interdependence, and meeting our inner needs and desires, including: Challenges Post-Mormonism: Difficulties of rediscovering oneself and forming healthy relationships after leaving the Mormon faith, including the need…
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#159 Mudhoney - Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
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Mudhoney were the early success of the Seattle grunge scene but never quite hit mainstream success like their many local peers and former bandmates. The fellas discuss noise guitar solos, drummer Dan Peters' stint in Nirvana, and how punk it is to never ever have band practice. Special guest Conan Neutron joins from Protonic Reversal! Email us your…
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174: Navigating "The Churn" - Chaos and Possibility w/ Peter
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Peter returns! We discuss what has changed over the last several years and reflect on our respective journeys since the beginning of the podcast, discussing personal growth, community building, and navigating the transition periods of life, including: Highs and lows of community building - roles of leadership and the challenges of creating communit…
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#158 The Zutons - Who Killed......The Zutons?
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The Zutons came bursting out of the cosmic scouse scene of early 2000's Liverpool and were immediately hyped as the UK's next big thing. The team discuss scooby doo theme music, trusting in your material, and leaning into odd melodic choices. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode c…
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Doug and Mike dive into the intersection of altered states of consciousness, personal experiences, and the quest for meaning. They explore the contrasts between feelings of nihilism and love, the role of rituals, and the impact of societal structures on individual beliefs and experiences: Shares recent medicine journeys Ego dissolution and its impl…
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The Killers came roaring out of Las Vegas desert with the flashing lights behind them. The boys discuss underbaked melodies, Bono's love for the SM58, and a the power of a kicking band to make even the dorkiest of singers confident. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion p…
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Mike and Doug discuss: Landing on their new band name "Bombadilio" AI and art Mormon mission trauma and never being alone The impact of the church's teaching that former sins return Alternating the polarities of lying and sharing too much Authentic musical expression And much more Follow along with Bombadilio: Instagram: @bombadilio_music Twitch (L…
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Sleater-Kinney pushed Riot Grrrl and the Olympia, Washington music to the masses with their breakout album Dig Me Out. The boys discuss excellent drumming, the "1st idea is best" aesthetic, and the dreaded goat vibrato. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode companion playlist (comp…
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171: Start with Love: Finding Magic in the Muggle World
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Doug and Mike share tales from their wildly inspiring weekend at "Something Chill on a Friday Night" and chat about the harsh return to the daily grind, sharing their thoughts on creativity, life transitions, and the magic of community, including: A look back at a weekend filled with so many magical beings The comedown from peak experiences to the …
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Bonus: Song Battle: March Radness #1: The Best Song of the 80s Episode
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We've been hard at work on a brand new show at 1001 Album Complaints - it's a Patreon-only bracket competition called Song Battle, where contestants choose songs to rep, and we all vote to eventually crown the winner. We wanted to give our loyal listeners a little preview of what Song Battle is like with Episode #1 of our recent "March Radness" edi…
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#155 Chvrches - The Bones Of What You Believe
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Chvrches found themselves a surprise internet sensation after releasing their very first song to a music blog before even considering playing live shows. The fellas talk about Glasgow bands, letting arrangements breathe, and the pop music machine. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our epis…
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Bonnie Raitt was at a low point in her career after being a road dog for decades and failing to breakthrough into mainstream success. With her reputation on the line she set her sights on a nostalgic record about middle age. The boyos discuss 80s synth overkill, selflessly helping old blues musicians, and burying your best tracks deep in the mix. E…
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Brandon Crockett and Cody Noconi are the co-producers of the documentary "EntheoMagus," a 40-minute introduction to the psychedelic origins of Mormonism. The film is having free screenings the weekend of April 27-29th in Salt Lake City and in Portland, OR May 11th. Tickets to the showings can be found in the links below. In this episode, they discu…
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#153 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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Elton John's career was climbing fast when he and his band decided to lay down the 17 tracks for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. The guys discuss underrated bass players, lyrics that needed a little longer in the oven, and stacking the deck across one hundred and sixteen minutes of double album. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001…
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07: Roughly Stoned: Announcing EntheoMagus (Joseph Smith Documentary) w/ Alex Criddle
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If you want to hear more in-depth research on the entheogenic and magical traditions of Joseph Smith's family, this is the episode for you! This is far more detail than what is presented in the documentary EntheoMagus. In this episode, Alex presents the same lecture he gave at a public symposium in Salt Lake City in May 2023. There are visual slide…
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Mike and Doug discuss the sexual basis of our instincts, along with vulnerability, sexual identity, fluidity and exploration and their upcoming show at Something Chill on a Friday Night Mormons on Mushrooms – Ways to Contribute Our podcast is supported by our amazing listeners and magical community. If you’d like to energetically contribute to what…
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Living Colour broke the mold of what it meant to be a rock band in the late 80s, and they managed to break through the noise with a little help from MTV. The fellas discuss proggy solos, lazy lyric writing, and Mick Jagger cameo appearances. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to our episode co…
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168: Ex-Mormon Frustrations and Arrested Development
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Mike and Stephanie vent recent frustrations around trying to figure out life in middle age after leaving Mormonism, including: Feeling disproportional amounts of guilt, shame and fear Ex-Mormon Rumspringas The call to live a slower lifestyle Public projection and perception Embracing life's uncertainties And much more... Mormons on Mushrooms – Ways…
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#151 The Beatles - Abbey Road SIDE 2
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Freshly married and without the Let It Be documentary cameras rolling, The Beatles head into their favorite London recording studio to lay down an all time classic before calling it quits forever. In our thrilling conclusion, we cover every track on Side 2 and chatter about the most popular Beatles song in the digital era, guitar solos played by ba…
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#150 The Beatles - Abbey Road SIDE 1
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The Beatles were chaffed from some seriously tense recording sessions whilst making the "white" album, and then again from the well-documented Get Back era, but, even still, after a break they decided to give it one more go together in the summer of 1969. We go through every song on this momentous album over the course of 2 episodes. This week whil…
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#149 Ray Charles - Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music
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Ray Charles refused to be held back by his blindness and his never-ending ambition led him to musical stardom AND full creative freedom from his record company. The boys talk about picking the right cover songs, navigating the music scene in an unfamiliar town, and the insane business savvy of Ray. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments)…
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We're switching up the vibe this week, sharing a few of the songs we have written over the last few years. Come on in, take off your shoes, sit beside the fire, and join us in Flavor Country! Songs: 4:37 - Made from Stars 8:50 - Business Man 12:42 - Laman's Courage 14:53 - Austin Nights 18:47 - Kid's Song 20:57 - Hallelujah 24:23 - Mighty Fine 28:1…
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Rod Stewart had already weaved in and out of the London music scene for a few years when he got his solo record deal and started recording. The guys get together to discuss unnecessary covers, mixing against lead vocals, and too many guitars (gasp) crowding the track. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.c…
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166: In The Dark There Are No Strangers
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Mike and Doug discuss being present with, navigating and processing difficult and painful emotions, as well as: Community Capitalism Disney songs Alchemy And more... We are all in this together and "in the dark there are no strangers" Mormons on Mushrooms – Ways to Contribute Our podcast is supported by our amazing listeners and magical community. …
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#147 Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible
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Manic Street Preachers came roaring out of Cool Cymru movement in late 80s Cardiff (Wales) only to face an uphill battle with mental illness and rock n roll decadence. The boys welcome a special guest and talk about lyric-first songwriting, working class musicians' ethos, and the dark disappearance story of this band's de facto leader. Email us you…
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165: When All Your Ghosts Come Out to Dance
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Mike and Doug discuss navigating the ebbs and flows of everyday life, learning to not take life too seriously and to find beauty in the mundane. We discuss: Slowing life down Altar practices and fostering connection with ancestors (dancing with our ghosts) Valuing the unrecorded, intimate experiences of life Our shifting relationship with alcohol a…
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Slipknot came out of the Des Moines metal scene determined to be the biggest band in the entire world, so they kept adding members until it became a reality. The team welcome a special guest and discuss band marketing strategies, nu metal's contributions to the canon, and the Slipknot mask hierarchy Email us your complaints (or questions / comments…
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164: Microdose U w/ Dr. David Madow
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We are joined by Dr. David Madow, host of the Microdose U podcast! Dr. David Madow is a retired dentist and former key opinion leader in the dental profession. Currently he is the founder and host of the “Microdose U” podcast, where he shares the story of reversing his life of anxiety and depression through microdosing magic mushrooms. “Microdose U…
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#145 Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen
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Leonard Cohen was a respected literary talent when he decided to try his hand at the music business of the late 1960s, The guys talk about rambling melodies, flamenco chord patterns, and artsy Greek islands Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com Listen to special guest Josh's podcast Dad Rocks! here: htt…
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163: Sexuality, Shame and Creativity w/ MOTHERMARY
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We've got a steamy one for you this week! We are joined by exmo artists Elyse and Larena from MOTHERMARY to chat all about sexual repression, shame and creative expression. Elise and Larena share their Mormon exit stories, hitting on topics such as: Creepy, overly-explicit Bishop interviews Temple names Shame around Sexual experiences Ways we tried…
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