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 E23 - Top Albums of the 1990s - MC Lyte/Urge Overkill/A Tribe Called Quest 2/The Cranberries 12.04.2024 1:55:15

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:56). The Six Singles segment starts at (3:26). This episode covers the following albums: MC Lyte - Ain't No Other (31:23), Urge Overkill - Saturation (50:16), A Tribe Called Quest - Midnight Marauders (1:11:22), and The Cranberries - Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't W...

S4 E22 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Janet Jackson 3/Pearl Jam 2/Bjork/Wu-Tang Clan 06.04.2024 2:15:21

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:55). The Six Singles segment starts at (3:36). This episode covers the following albums: Janet Jackson - janet. (35:33), Pearl Jam - Vs. (1:02:09), Bjork - Debut (1:25:52), and Wu-Tang Clan - Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1:44:32).

S4 B7 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Cop Shoot Cop/Nirvana 3/The Afghan Whigs 29.03.2024 1:33:20

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:40). The Ten Singles Ranking starts at (5:18). This episode covers the following albums: Cop Shoot Cop - Ask Questions Later (54:56), Nirvana - Incesticide (1:09:34), and The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen (1:21:16).

S4 E21 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Uncle Tupelo/Jellyfish/Liz Phair/Snoop Doggy Dogg 22.03.2024 2:06:16

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:46). The Six Singles segment starts at (3:40). This episode covers the following albums: Uncle Tupelo - Anodyne (38:15), Jellyfish - Spilt Milk (58:14), Liz Phair - Exile In Guyville (1:16:40), and Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggystyle (1:42:41).

S4 E20 - Top Albums of the 1990s - R. Kelly/Red House Painters/The Smashing Pumpkins/Slowdive 2 16.03.2024 2:16:49

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:42). The Six Singles segment starts at (5:36). This episode covers the following albums: R. Kelly - 12 Play (33:04), Red House Painters - Red House Painters (Rollercoaster) (1:06:27), The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (1:30:43), and Slowdive - Souvlaki (1:51:21).

S4 E19 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Helmet/Soul Asylum/PJ Harvey/Suede 08.03.2024 1:55:22

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:50). The Six Singles segment starts at (4:28). This episode covers the following albums: Helmet - Meantime (31:36), Soul Asylum - Grave Dancer's Union (51:37), PJ Harvey - Dry (1:08:56), and Suede - Self-Titled (1:32:48).

S4 B6: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Sublime/10,000 Maniacs 2/Sugar 01.03.2024 1:23:02

Josh and Jon return for another bonus episode! The show starts at (1:19). The Ten Singles ranking starts at (4:51). This episode covers the following albums: Sublime - 40 Oz. To Freedom (43:49), 10,000 Maniacs - Our Time In Eden (1:02:30), and Sugar - Copper Blue (1:11:17).

S4 B5: Combing The Stacks Bonus Episode - Blind Melon/Jonathan Richman/No Doubt 24.02.2024 1:47:40

It's an unintentional "self-titled theme" bonus episode as Jon and Josh discuss 3 albums and rank 10 singles. The show starts at (1:31). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:09). This episode covers the following albums: Blind Melon - Blind Melon (1:03:52), Jonathan Richman - I, Jonathan (1:16:35), and No Doubt - No Doubt (1:28:23).

S4 E18 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Social Distortion/Sade 3/Sonic Youth 5/Faith No More 18.02.2024 1:48:07

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:04). The Five Singles segment starts at (3:11). This episode covers the following albums: Social Distortion - Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell (20:46), Sade - Love Deluxe (38:15), Sonic Youth - Dirty (54:56), and Faith No More - Angel Dust (1:24:06).

S4 E17 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Tori Amos (with special guest!)/Jawbreaker/Arrested Development/Pavement 10.02.2024 2:24:14

This episode we have a very special guest. Chelsea, Jon's sister is here to talk Tori Amos with us! The show starts at (2:01). The Five Singles segment starts at (2:39). This episode covers the following albums: Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes (29:11), Jawbreaker - Bivouac (1:08:55), Arrested Development - 3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... (1:30:26), and Pavement - Slanted And Ench...

S4 E16 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Morrissey/En Vogue/Iris DeMent/Rage Against The Machine 03.02.2024 2:37:44

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:10). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:10). This episode covers the following albums: Morrissey - Your Arsenal (50:34), En Vogue - Funky Divas (1:17:49), Iris DeMent - Infamous Angel (1:41:18), and Rage Against The Machine - Self-titled (2:12:33).

S4 E15 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Mary J. Blige/Neil Young 8/Aphex Twin/R.E.M. 8 28.01.2024 2:12:59

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:16). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:58). This episode covers the following albums: Mary J. Blige - What's The 411 (36:52), Neil Young - Harvest Moon (54:59), Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works 85-92 (1:20:15), and R.E.M. - Automatic For The People (1:41:12).

S4 E14 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Lemonheads/Dr. Dre/Gin Blossoms/Beastie Boys 3 19.01.2024 2:10:11

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:03). The Five Singles segment starts at (4:13). This episode covers the following albums: The Lemonheads - It's A Shame About Ray (36:34), Dr. Dre - The Chronic (57:38), Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience (1:23:19), and Beastie Boys - Check Your Head (1:47:02).

S4 E13 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Cesaria Evora/The Pharcyde/The Jayhawks/Alice In Chains 2 12.01.2024 2:06:02

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:36). The Five Singles segment starts at (3:53). This episode covers the following albums: Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfumado (41:51), The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde (1:03:00), The Jayhawks - Hollywood Town Hall (1:19:05), and Alice In Chains - Dirt (1:37:43).

S4 BE4 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Tragically Hip/TLC/Stone Temple Pilots 29.12.2023 1:36:42

A second bonus episode as Josh continues his vacation. This week's show covers three entirely new artists with albums from 1992: 1) The Tragically Hip: "Fully Completely" (1992) 2) TLC: "Ooooooohhh...On The TLC Tip" (1992) 3) Stone Temple Pilots: "Core" (1992)

S4 BE3 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Slowdive/Brand Nubian/The Cure 7 23.12.2023 1:50:56

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from a variety of charts, rankings, and other primary sources. Jon and Matt will be by themselves this week as they cover: Slowdive: "Just For a Day" Brand Nubian: "One For All" The Cure: "Wish"

S4 E12 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Jodeci/Temple of the Dog/De La Soul 2/My Bloody Valentine 2 15.12.2023 2:21:12

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:14). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:23). This episode covers the following albums: Jodeci - Forever My Lady (43:07), Temple of the Dog - Self-Titled (1:09:03), De La Soul - De La Soul Is Dead (1:26:54), and My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1:51:14).

S4 E11 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Toad The Wet Sprocket/Talk Talk 3/Cypress Hill/Nirvana 2 10.12.2023 2:17:22

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:14). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:36). This episode covers the following albums: Toad The Wet Sprocket - Fear (37:42), Talk Talk - Laughing Stock (1:00:09), Cypress Hill - Cypress Hill (1:23:06), and Nirvana - Nevermind (1:43:54).

S4 E10 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Sonny Sharrock/Red Hot Chili Peppers 2/Slint/Pearl Jam 01.12.2023 2:31:10

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:45). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:57). This episode covers the following albums: Sonny Sharrock - Ask The Ages (46:07), Red Hot Chili Peppers - Blood Sugar Sex Magik (1:06:59), Slint - Spiderland (1:32:50), and Pearl Jam - Ten (1:58:23).

S4 E9 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Geto Boys/Primal Scream/Metallica 4/U2 4 24.11.2023 2:22:13

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:23). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:36). This episode covers the following albums: Geto Boys - We Can't Be Stopped (40:55), Primal Scream - Screamadelica (1:06:07), Metallica - Metallica (1:23:41), and U2 - Achtung Baby (1:50:54).

S4 E8 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Ice-T 2/Pantera/R.E.M. 7/Teenage Fanclub 18.11.2023 2:26:22

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:45). The Five Singles segment starts at (5:48). This episode covers the following albums: Ice-T - O.G. Original Gangster (51:51), Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power (1:10:25), R.E.M. - Out of Time (1:32:37), and Teenage Fanclub - Bandwagonesque (1:59:10).

S4 B2 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Gang Starr/Michael Jackson 4/Soundgarden 10.11.2023 1:45:45

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from a vast collection of sources including besteveralbums.com, Pitchfork, Billboard charts, and Rolling Stone. Just Matt and Jon this week as Josh enjoys his vacation in Hawaii! The show starts at (1:26) and our discussion of 10 singles begins at (5:00). The episode covers the following albums: "Step in the Arena" by Gang Star...

S4 E7 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Guns N' Roses 2/Massive Attack/A Tribe Called Quest 03.11.2023 2:11:52

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:43). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:28). This episode covers the following albums: Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I and II (44:08), Massive Attack - Blue Lines (1:22:48), and A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory (1:46:46).

S4 E6 - Top Albums of the 1990s - Prefab Sprout 2/The Breeders/The KLF/Fugazi 2 19.10.2023 2:21:20

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:17). The Five Singles segment starts at (6:52). This episode covers the following albums: Prefab Sprout - Jordan: The Comeback (44:13), The Breeders - Pod (1:04:54), The KLF - Chill Out (1:27:54), and Fugazi - Repeater (1:54:14).

S4 E5 - Top Albums of the 1990s - The Black Crowes/Pet Shop Boys 2/Public Enemy 2 15.10.2023 2:17:47

This season we discuss over 300 albums of the 1990s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:23). The Five Singles segment starts at (7:23). This episode covers the following albums: The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker (45:01), Pet Shop Boys - Behaviour (1:00:44), Public Enemy - Fear Of A Black Planet (1:25:25), and Megadeth - Rust In Peace (1:47:16).