Ryan Leonardo reunites with Craig for the first time in a long time to discuss what many consider Iron Maiden’s albums recorded during their best years: The Number Of The Beast, Piece Of Mind, Powerslave, Somewhere In Time, and Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son. Weaved around these appreciations for the band and their music are stories about discovering these albums together as kids, the quest to find all of the Eddie artwork possible and some more childhood memories. Recorded in front of an audience as one as Ryan’s girlfriend Karen joins in here and there to try to keep things above board (things are not kept above board).
album by album
Steven Wilson superfan Henning Mielke joins Steven Wilson obsessive Craig for a look at the solo catalog of their absolute favorite artist. First known for his work with Porcupine Tree, Wilson is one of – if not THE – most prolific musicians of our generation with numerous side projects and production credits to his name. Starting with 2009’s Insurgentes, Wilson weaves through jazz and prog elements and concept albums with some stellar bandmates through the years to bring us to 2017’s song-oriented To The Bone. Henning and Craig discuss each and pick some key tracks to sample.
To check out more SW, check out Uwe Häberle’s Steven Wilson discography that is mentioned towards the beginning of the episode. As of this episode, it was last updated in May 2015 and contains 1,150 entries.
Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the last of four installments covering John Lennon’s solo output. Covered in this episode: DOUBLE FANTASY; THE JOHN LENNON COLLECTION; MILK AND HONEY; LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY; MENLOVE AVE and a slew of essential (and non-essential) compilations.
Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the third of four installments covering John Lennon’s solo output. Covered in this episode: MIND GAMES; WALLS AND BRIDGES; ROCK AND ROLL; Move Over Ms. L; SHAVED FISH.
Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the second of four installments covering John Lennon’s solo output. Covered in this episode: Instant Karma!; Who Has Seen The Wind; PLASTIC ONO BAND; Power To The People; Open Your Box; God Save Us (Oz); SOME TIME IN NEW YORK CITY; Happy Xmas (War Is Over); Listen, The Snow Is Falling.
Moronophonics co-host Ian revels in his life long obsession with Goblin in a chat with Maurizio Guarini following all of the originally released Goblin LPs. Craig helps fill in the gaps for the albums without Maurizio, and KISS even somehow makes it into the conversation. Part two of two.
Join Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith for the first of four installments covering John Lennon’s solo output. Covered in this episode: a discussion about why this series is tougher on some of us than others; UNFINISHED MUSIC NO.1: TWO VIRGINS; UNFINISHED MUSIC NO. 2: LIFE WITH THE LIONS; Give Peace A Chance; Remember Love; Cold Turkey; Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking for a Hand in the Snow); THE WEDDING ALBUM; LIVE PEACE IN TORONTO 1969.
