The Abraham Records

#495: Boyz II Men - II (1994) The Abrahams brace themselves for album #495: II by the R&B vocal powerhouse Boyz II Men. Abraham and AbraHAM immediately lock horns with Rolling Stone’s bizarre blurb, questioning the existence of "mammoth hits," "audaciously Baroque" tracks, and interludes that supposedly leave you "sobbing in the fetal position." They dive into the Philadelphia group’s performi...

Special Edition: Jesus Christ Superstar (1970) It’s a Christmas miracle! The Abrahams take a break from the tyranny of the Rolling Stone 500 list to discuss a mutually adored masterpiece: the original 1970 concept album of Jesus Christ Superstar . Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) deep dive into "Abraham Lore," revealing how this specific album cemented their friendship back in music school (aft...

#496: Shakira - Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998) The Abrahams a here with album #496: Donde Estan Los Ladrones by the Colombian superstar Shakira . Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) are surprised to discover that before she was the blonde, hip-shaking global icon, Shakira was a "raven-haired guitar rocker" who sounded suspiciously like a Spanish Avril Lavigne. They dive into the "logic" of the R...

#497: Various Artists - The Indestructible Beat of Soweto (1985) The Abrahams embark on a cultural excursion with album #497: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto , a compilation that Rolling Stone calls the "greatest album ever marketed under the heading 'World Music'." Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) immediately question the "checkbox" nature of this entry - is it a cohesive artistic statement...

#498: Suicide - Suicide (1977) The Abrahams are back at it again with #498: the self-titled debut from the synth-punk duo Suicide . Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) brace themselves for a journey into the dark heart of 1977 New York, immediately questioning Rolling Stone's description of the band as "rockabilly" (spoiler: it sounds more like a broken vacuum cleaner than Elvis). They dive into t...

#499: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan - Ask Rufus (1977) The Abrahams return to the list with album #499: Ask Rufus by the funk powerhouse Rufus featuring Chaka Khan. Abraham and Abraham once again lock horns with the Rolling Stone blurb, questioning the description of Chaka Khan as "combustible" and the musical analysis of "twisty-turny" song structures. They dive deep into the band's dynamic, explori...

#500: Arcade Fire - Funeral (2004) Abraham (Chenzie) and AbraHAM (Guy) kick off their odyssey through the Rolling Stone 500 list with album #500: Arcade Fire’s 2004 debut, Funeral . The Abrahams endure the magazine's pretentious, "GPT-generated" blurb and immediately call shenanigans on the "symphonic rock" label (spoiler: a violin and a xylophone do not make a symphony). They dig into the band's...