Combing the Stacks

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Three guys, three unique viewpoints on music. Each week, CTS covers four albums and five singles with a recap of all angles at the end of the season. Season 1 covers the 60s, Season 2 the 70s, Season 3 the 80s and Season 4 (our current season) covers the 90s. Start from the beginning or dive into an episode that covers an album you love (or hate)!New episodes every Friday afternoon. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7-DWaPDG1AGY-giXO6jhtwSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GN4XRFHL8FLl4PgbomIYbLetterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/joshua_g/list/combing-the-stacks-movie-list/

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S4 E63 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Squirrel Nut Zippers/Yo La Tengo/Spiritualized/Elliott Smith 2 23.05.2025 2:26:31

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:25). The Six Singles segment starts at (6:57). This episode covers the following albums: Squirrel Nut Zippers - Hot (45:10), Yo La Tengo - I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One (1:06:49), Spiritualized - Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space (1:36:27), and Elliott Smith - Eithe...

S4 E62 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Goldfinger/Bob Dylan 10/Mariah Carey 2/Ween 15.05.2025 2:27:09

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:26). The Six Singles segment starts at (4:20). This episode covers the following albums: Goldfinger - Hang-Ups (39:06), Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind (1:02:53), Mariah Carey - Butterfly (1:29:06), and Ween - The Mollusk (1:56:14). Check out our YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.co...

S4 E61 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Mighty Mighty Bosstones/Cornershop/Bjork 3/Radiohead 3 09.05.2025 2:29:43

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:15). The Six Singles segment starts at (3:33). This episode covers the following albums: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Let's Face It (41:50), Cornershop - When I Was Born for the 7th Time (1:08:24), Bjork - Homogenic (1:30:41), and Radiohead - OK Computer (1:51:58). Check out our...

S4 E60 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Steve Earle 2/Missy Elliott/Blur 2/The Verve 03.05.2025 2:18:29

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:44). The Six Singles segment starts at (5:29). This episode covers the following albums: Steve Earle - El Corazon (41:47), Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly (1:04:20), Blur - Blur (1:24:26), and The Verve - Urban Hymns (1:51:27). Check out our YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com/@c...

S4 E59 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Erykah Badu/Daft Punk/The Prodigy/Foo Fighters 18.04.2025 2:31:25

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:32). The Six Singles segment starts at (5:05). This episode covers the following albums: Erykah Badu - Baduism (36:54), Daft Punk - Homework (1:01:25), The Prodigy - The Fat of the Land (1:25:42), and Foo Fighters - The Colour and the Shape (1:57:00). Check out our YouTube page here:...

S4 E58 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Smoking Popes/Old 97's/The Notorious B.I.G. 2/Godspeed You! Black Emperor 12.04.2025 2:15:08

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:19). The Six Singles segment starts at (3:22). This episode covers the following albums: Smoking Popes - Destination Failure (34:00), Old 97's - Too Far To Care (58:02), The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death (1:21:49), and Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F#A#Infinity (1:45:00). Check...

S4 E57 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Promise Ring/Ben Folds Five/Janet Jackson 4/Third Eye Blind 03.04.2025 2:28:58

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:33). The Six Singles segment starts at (6:44). This episode covers the following albums: The Promise Ring - 30 Degrees Everywhere (47:01), Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Ever Amen (1:14:14), Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope (1:38:17), and Third Eye Blind - Self-Titled (1:59:13). Check...

S4 E56 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Usher/Shania Twain/Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 2/Modest Mouse 28.03.2025 2:19:22

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:29). The Six Singles segment starts at (4:56). This episode covers the following albums: Usher - My Way (33:51), Shania Twain - Come On Over (1:01:25), Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - The Boatman's Call (1:29:23), and Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West (1:49:22). Check out ou...

S4 E55 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Toni Braxton/Lil' Kim/Sheryl Crow/Fiona Apple 21.03.2025 2:25:20

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:38). The Six Singles segment starts at (4:35). This episode covers the following albums: Toni Braxton - Secrets (42:08), Lil' Kim - Hard Core (1:04:30), Sheryl Crow - Self-titled (1:31:57), and Fiona Apple - Tidal (1:59:07). Check out our YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com...

S4 E54 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Dru Hill/Gillian Welch/Wilco/Jay-Z 15.03.2025 2:10:07

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:38). The Six Singles segment starts at (4:20). This episode covers the following albums: Dru Hill - Self-titled (36:02), Gillian Welch - Revival (58:47), Wilco - Being There (1:19:48), and Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt (1:45:06). Check out our YouTube page here: http://www.youtube.com/@co...

S4 E53 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Celine Dion/Nas 2/R.E.M. 10/Outkast 08.03.2025 2:28:59

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:44). The Six Singles segment starts at (10:14). This episode covers the following albums: Celine Dion - Falling into You (48:52), Nas - It Was Written (1:14:19), R.E.M. - New Adventures In Hi-Fi (1:36:20), and Outkast - ATLiens (2:04:46). Check out our YouTube page here: http://www.y...

S4 B17 - Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - 2Pac/The Jesus Lizard/The Amps 28.02.2025 1:57:57

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:23). The Ten Singles segment starts at (7:30). This episode covers the following albums: 2Pac - All Eyez On Me (56:19), The Jesus Lizard - Goat (1:26:41), and The Amps - Pacer (1:40:39).

S4 E52 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Matchbox 20/Aphex Twin 2/Fishmans 15.02.2025 1:37:04

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:27). The Six Singles segment starts at (7:42). This episode covers the following albums: Matchbox 20 - Yourself or Someone Like You (36:40), Aphex Twin - Richard D James Album, (57:15), and Fishmans - Long Season (1:11:11).

S4 E51 - Top Albums of the 1990s - UGK/Super Furry Animals/Buena Vista Social Club/Beck 08.02.2025 2:11:21

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:43). The Six Singles segment starts at (5:17). This episode covers the following albums: UGK - Ridin' Dirty (39:43), Super Furry Animals - Fuzzy Logic (1:00:16), Buena Vista Social Club - Self-Titled (1:16:05), and Beck - Odelay (1:39:25).

S4 B16: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Kula Shaker/Alice in Chains 3/Tortoise 02.02.2025 1:27:20

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:33). The Ten Singles segment starts at (4:22). This episode covers the following albums: Kula Shaker - K (44:20), Alice in Chains - Self-Titled (58:54), and Tortoise - Millions Now Living Will Never Die (1:10:18).

S4 E50 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Maxwell/Stone Temple Pilots 3/DJ Shadow/Weezer 2 26.01.2025 2:37:27

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:26). The Six Singles segment starts at (5:36). This episode covers the following albums: Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite (40:05), Stone Temple Pilots - Tiny Music...Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop (1:09:53), DJ Shadow - Endtroducing... (1:37:17), and Weezer - Pinkerton (2:0...

S4 E49 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Aaliyah/Ghostface Killah/Marilyn Manson/Stereolab 18.01.2025 2:14:50

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:38). The Six Singles segment starts at (6:15). This episode covers the following albums: Aaliyah - One In A Million (33:35), Ghostface Killah - Ironman (55:31), Marilyn Manson - Antichrist Superstar (1:18:51), and Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup (1:54:16).

S4 E48 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Babyface/Spice Girls/Sublime 2/Tool 2 11.01.2025 2:28:11

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:52). The Six Singles segment starts at (7:39). This episode covers the following albums: Babyface - The Day (41:03), Spice Girls - Spice (58:45), Sublime - Self-titled (1:22:05), and Tool - Aenima (1:56:30).

S4 E47 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Sleater-Kinney/Fugees/Belle and Sebastian x2 03.01.2025 2:01:10

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:38). The Six Singles segment starts at (6:20). This episode covers the following albums: Sleater-Kinney - Call the Doctor (37:31), Fugees - The Score (58:40), and Belle and Sebastian (2 albums) - Tigermilk and If You're Feeling Sinister (1:22:22).

S4 B15: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Rage Against The Machine 2/Everclear/Puff Daddy and the Family 21.12.2024 1:49:50

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:16). The Ten Singles segment starts at (3:39). This episode covers the following albums: Rage Against The Machine - Evil Empire (53:58), Everclear - Sparkle and Fade (1:11:04), and Puff Daddy and the Family - No Way Out (1:27:25).

S4 E46 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Archers Of Loaf/Three 6 Mafia/The Presidents of The United States of America/No Doubt 2 14.12.2024 2:09:06

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:23). The Six Singles segment starts at (9:50). This episode covers the following albums: Archers Of Loaf - Vee Vee (38:51), Three 6 Mafia - Mystic Stylez (53:52), The Presidents of The United States of America - Self-Titled (1:14:44), and No Doubt - Tragic Kingdom (1:34:17).

S4 E45 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Natalie Merchant/Rancid/Tricky/Radiohead 2 07.12.2024 2:15:36

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:41). The Six Singles segment starts at (7:00). This episode covers the following albums: Natalie Merchant - Tigerlily (39:28), Rancid - ...And Out Come The Wolves (1:01:30), Tricky - Maxinquaye (1:18:18), and Radiohead - The Bends (1:38:15).

S4 E44 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Old Dirty Bastard/Pavement 3/R.E.M 10/Bjork 2 24.11.2024 2:09:34

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:43). The Six Singles segment starts at (7:02). This episode covers the following albums: Old Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers (35:39), R.E.M. - Monster (1:00:55), Pavement - Wowee Zowee (1:24:45), and Bjork - Post (1:46:10).

S4 E43 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Innocence Mission/Raekwon/PJ Harvey 3/Pulp 16.11.2024 2:03:25

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:45). The Six Singles segment starts at (5:36). This episode covers the following albums: The Innocence Mission - Glow (37:10), Raekwon - Only Built For Cuban Linx (52:00), PJ Harvey - To Bring You My Love (1:11:20), and Pulp - Different Class (1:29:19).

S4 E42 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Garbage/Oval/Elliott Smith/D'Angelo 31.10.2024 1:55:37

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:36). The Six Singles segment starts at (4:14). This episode covers the following albums: Garbage - Garbage (31:02), Oval - 94Diskont. (56:45), Elliott Smith - Elliott Smith (1:17:12), and D'Angelo - Brown Sugar (1:39:57).