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  • The Story Behind: Rocket from the Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream, Ep. 249

    The Story Behind: Rocket from the Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream, Ep. 249
    Mar 2 2026
    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Rocket from the Crypt was touted by some as "the next Nirvana", but John Ries (aka Speedo) just wanted to put on the highest energy, best rock and roll show the world had ever seen. The fellas welcome an expert in the field (of John Ries) and discuss pompadours, spinning carnival wheels, and the showmanship of punk music overall.Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 50+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsJoin our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comSupport Conan Neutron -- BUY his latest record The Way of the Neutron, LISTEN to his podcast Protonic Reversal or his other podcast Movie Night Extravaganza, and SEE him on tour as soon as possible.Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2kD7sTc3dUY4PUbRlTRIVH?si=84f8261456ab4634Listen to Scream, Dracula, Scream here:https://open.spotify.com/album/02CMQmnyFukoqly9mKByJX?si=sKbGkq2HQnW55WIJwZcbmAAnd our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Pink Floyd - The Wall
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    1 hora e 41 minutos
  • The Story Behind: Can - Tago Mago, Ep. 248

    The Story Behind: Can - Tago Mago, Ep. 248
    Feb 23 2026
    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Can emerged as the baby boomer generation of post-war Germany, horrified by the recent past and wanting to boil rock and roll down to its essence. The guys welcome a special guest and discuss castle parties, avant garde film soundtracks, and stone age drummingJoin us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 50+ bonus shows!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsCatch up with our special guest Stephen and join his Short Cuts record club here:Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaintsEmail us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ysho9QtQaM52x7ud6A5DE?si=d0bda605c1414356Listen to Tago Mago here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1txmvzex0gtGwbqQCcXEtt?si=sow84DKCTe2qfGInTyTiaQAnd our international playlists continue to grow: Thai, German, Sweden 1, 2, & 3, Italian, Australian, Belgium 1 & 2Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND
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    2 horas
  • The Story Behind: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Ep. 247

    The Story Behind: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Ep. 247
    Feb 16 2026

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Billy Joel was an underground success playing to small theaters around America when he decided to take his road band into the studio to create his breakout success The Stranger. The team get together to discuss clarinet solos, working class singalongs, and the concept within a concept album that Phil dreamt about one time.

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    Listen to The Stranger here:

    https://open.spotify.com/album/3IILMjMMnoN2sKzgesX8KV?si=yX85IYJaS_yJjyTOLufgGg

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

    Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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    Next week's album: Can - Tago Mago
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    1 hora e 44 minutos
  • The Story Behind: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet, Ep. 246

    The Story Behind: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet, Ep. 246
    Feb 9 2026

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Public Enemy set out to scare complacent suburban America with a deep knowledge of history, culture, and systemic racism. The guys welcome a special listener guest to discuss a landmark hip-hop album and discuss the wall of noise, oversized shower clocks, and the cadence of sportscaster Marv Albert

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    https://open.spotify.com/album/0aFNb4RDk2hmKKLa0bzXNz?si=naZeY8xPS6ShRC-2yZo-xA

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

    Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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    Next week's album: Billy Joel - The Stranger
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    2 horas e 3 minutos
  • The Story Behind: Moby - Play, Ep. 245

    The Story Behind: Moby - Play, Ep. 245
    Feb 2 2026

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Moby started as a New York City crate diver before taking some hard left turns in his career and isolating his small fanbase, then rising like the phoenix again on a wave of commercial licensing. The guys get together to talk about selling out, additive sampling practices, and going up against Eminem.

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    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

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    Next week's album: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet

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    1 hora e 47 minutos
  • The Story Behind: Chic - Risque, Ep. 244

    The Story Behind: Chic - Risque, Ep. 244
    Jan 26 2026

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Chic set out to make sophisticated and elegant dance music and took the disco world by storm before waning in popularity alongside the genre they helped create. The fellas get together to discuss muted strings, studio perfectionism, and 3 on E.

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    https://open.spotify.com/album/7rAk4WPpYlYr0fElVfXTOF?si=IurNGh4VS_mZzFVT6NruAA

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

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    Next week's album: Moby - Play
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    1 hora e 27 minutos
  • The Story Behind: Nick Drake - Pink Moon, Ep. 243

    The Story Behind: Nick Drake - Pink Moon, Ep. 243
    Jan 19 2026

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Nick Drake released 3 relatively unheralded albums in his short lifetime and only decades later became a household name thanks to one savvy music supervisor at an ad agency. The guys get together and discuss retuning your guitar constantly, never changing your strings, and the bridge on the river Kwai.

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    Listen to Pink Moon here:

    https://open.spotify.com/album/5mwOo1zikswhmfHvtqVSXg?si=u8Fvj0dKQtKOYUL0eSOiaQ

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

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    Next week's album: Chic - Risque
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    1 hora e 31 minutos
  • The Story Behind: The Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus, Ep 242

    The Story Behind: The Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus, Ep 242
    Jan 12 2026

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Stranglers started with a jazz drummer and an ice cream van, and somehow made it work such that they continued to tour for 50 years. The boys get together to discuss punk rock, pub rock, and leaving hotel rooms spic and span.

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    https://open.spotify.com/album/38lyLeszq1p2sck1lB53dq?si=IEqRPlgzT9eooW64QCoC8A

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

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    Next week's album: Nick Drake - Pink Moon
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    1 hora e 34 minutos