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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S3 B26: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Mekons/The B-52's 3/The Young Gods/The Ocean Blue/Camper Van Beethoven/Julee Cruise 23.06.2023 2:38:11

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:05). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:43) and discusses the songs James Brown by Big Audio Dynamite and Gettysburg by The Brandos. This episode covers the followin...

S3 E33 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Nirvana/Operation Ivy/Nine Inch Nails 16.06.2023 2:21:47

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (8:27). Buzz Clips start at (13:11). This episode covers the following albums: Nirvana - Bleach (37:03), Operation Ivy - Energy (1:13:10), and Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (1:44:02).

S3 E32 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Indigo Girls/Madonna 2/Galaxie 500 09.06.2023 2:37:21

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (3:20). The Essential Question segment starts at (9:31). Buzz Clips start at (20:24). This episode covers the following albums: Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls (43:57), Madonna - Like a Prayer (1:13:24), and Galaxie 500 - On Fire (1:54:57).

S3 B25: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Fine Young Cannibals/Neneh Cherry/Terence Trent D'Arby/The Blue Nile/New Order 3/Lou Reed 3 01.06.2023 2:30:09

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:19). The weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (15:55) and discusses the song Eardrum Buzz by Wire. This episode covers the following albums: Fine Young Cannibals - The Raw and th...

S3 E31 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Janet Jackson 2/Fugazi/De La Soul 25.05.2023 2:45:46

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:51). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (10:32). Buzz Clips start at (18:05). This episode covers the following albums: Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 (39:52), Fugazi - 13 Songs (1:25:43), and De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (2:10:08).

S3 E30 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Bonnie Raitt/Beastie Boys 2/Pixies 2 18.05.2023 2:52:15

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:00). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:06). Buzz Clips start at (19:34). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (38:22). This episode covers the following albums: Bonnie Raitt - Nick of Time (57:51), Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique (1:40:55), and Pixies - Doolittle (2:18:42).

S3 B24: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Pixies/New Kids on the Block/The Sugarcubes/Slick Rick/Metallica 3/R.E.M. 6 11.05.2023 2:26:16

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). The new weekly Buzz Clips segment starts at (9:52) and discusses the song Veronica by Elvis Costello. This episode covers the following albums: Pixies - Surfer Rosa (27:41)...

S3 E29 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - The Traveling Wilburys/Tracy Chapman/Talk Talk 2 05.05.2023 2:20:49

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:57). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (6:57). This Day in Music History segment starts at (14:24). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (24:25). This episode covers the following albums: The Traveling Wilburys - The Traveling Wilburys, Vol. 1 (39:28), Tracy Chapman - Self-Titled (1:1...

S3 E28 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Queensryche/Public Enemy/Sonic Youth 3 27.04.2023 2:34:49

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (1:37). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:08). The Essential Question segment starts at (15:26). This episode covers the following albums: Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime (34:30), Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1:12:45), and Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation (1:...

S3 B23: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Red Hot Chili Peppers/Dead Can Dance/John Cougar Mellencamp/Television Personalities 21.04.2023 2:05:51

With Matt venturing to Florida this week, we bring in friend of the pod Sam to fill in. It's four random albums this week chosen by Jon and Josh for discussion. Will we continue the trend of finding hidden gems or will the albums be relegated to the dollar bin? Tune in and find out! The episode begins at (1:58). This episode covers the following albums: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Mother's Mil...

S3 B22: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Bobby Brown/American Music Club/Kd lang/Iron Maiden 3/Sinead O'Connor/Fishbone 07.04.2023 2:14:35

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:15). This episode covers the following albums: Bobby Brown - Don't Be Cruel (13:40), American Music Club - California (34:00), Kd lang - Shadowland (48:44), Iron Maiden - Se...

S3 B21: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Chameleons/EPMD/The Go-Betweens/Taylor Dayne 31.03.2023 1:30:21

With Matt out this week, Jon and Josh cover 4 albums selected by Jon. The episode begins at (2:16). This episode covers the following albums: The Chameleons - Strange Times (5:52), EPMD - Strictly Business (26:17), The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane (44:50), and Taylor Dayne - Can't Fight Fate (1:02:26).

S3 E26 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Suzanne Vega/Jane's Addiction/U2 3 23.03.2023 2:42:35

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:19). This Day in Music History segment starts at (8:09). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (12:06). This episode covers the following albums: Suzanne Vega - Solitude Standing (26:05), Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking (1:00:44), and U2 - The Joshua Tree (1:35:10).

S3 E25 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Pet Shop Boys/Eric B and Rakim/Guns N' Roses 16.03.2023 2:33:29

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:20). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:22). Internet Killed the Video Star segment starts at (18:07).  This episode covers the following albums: Pet Shop Boys - Actually (33:25), Eric B and Rakim - Paid in Full (59:03), and Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction (1:40:52).

S3 B20: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Sonic Youth 2/The Cure 4/Prince 5/The Wedding Present/The Smiths 4/R.E.M 5 10.03.2023 2:04:33

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (3:11). This episode covers the following albums: Sonic Youth - Sister (10:12), The Cure - Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me (31:02), Prince - Sign O' The Times (48:19), The Wedding Present -...

S3 E24 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - George Michael/Def Leppard/Dinosaur Jr. 03.03.2023 2:20:10

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:29). This Day in Music History segment starts at (11:40).  This episode covers the following albums: George Michael - Faith (18:36), Def Leppard - Hysteria (55:12), and Dinosaur Jr. - You're Living All Over Me (1:38:47).

S3 B19: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Anthrax/Sisters of Mercy 17.02.2023 50:29

Matt and Josh record an emergency bonus episode while Jon is called away on professional obligations. Nothing will stop this amateur podcast from creating content! This episode covers the following albums: Anthrax - Among the Living (07:17) and Sisters of Mercy - Floodland (29:59).

S3 B18: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - INXS/Talk Talk/Michael Jackson 3/Arthur Russell/Guadalcanal Diary/Midnight Oil 10.02.2023 2:18:37

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (2:28).  This episode covers the following albums: INXS - Kick (11:50), Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring (33:38), Michael Jackson - Bad (52:27), Arthur Russell - World of Echo &nb...

S3 E22 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Slayer/XTC 2/Peter Gabriel 2 04.02.2023 2:41:45

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:18). Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (9:26). This Day in Music History segment starts at (25:15). Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (29:50).   This episode covers the following albums: Slayer - Reign in Blood (34:52), XTC - Skylarking (1:19:34), and Peter Gabriel - So (2:02:43).

S3 E21 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Run-DMC 2/Bon Jovi/Paul Simon 2 27.01.2023 2:52:34

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:12). This Day in Music History segment starts at (7:40).  Cleaning the Stacks segment starts at (15:00). Matt and Jon sing the Hits starts at (18:38).  This episode covers the following albums: Run-DMC - Raising Hell (32:27), Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (1:04:33), and Paul Simon - Gracelan...

S3 B17: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Janet Jackson/Sonic Youth/Beastie Boys/Anita Baker/The Waterboys/R.E.M. 4 13.01.2023 2:17:12

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice! The episode begins at (2:28).  This episode covers the following albums: Janet Jackson - Control (8:44), Sonic Youth - EVOL (30:55), Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill (51:44), Anita Baker - Rapture  ...

S3 E19 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - Indestructible Beat of Soweto/Whitney Houston/Tom Waits 2 05.01.2023 2:33:47

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:41). This Day in Music History segment starts at (10:13). The Essential Question segment starts at (29:48).  This episode covers the following albums: The Indestructible Beat of Soweto - Various Artists (47:26), Whitney Houston - self-titled (1:14:50), and Tom Waits - Rain Dogs (1:56:58).

S3 B16: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - Prince 4/Talking Heads 6/R.E.M 3 23.12.2022 1:07:31

Josh and Matt go rogue before the holidays with an unexpected bonus episode. We cover three albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice!  The episode begins at (1:53). This episode covers the following albums: Prince - Around the World in a Day (6:08), Talkin...

S3 E18 - Top 100 Albums of the 1980s - The Pogues/Tears For Fears/The Jesus and Mary Chain 16.12.2022 2:24:36

Discussing 100 albums of the 1980s selected from https://besteveralbums.com. The show starts at (2:02). This Day in Music History segment starts at (9:36).  Josh's Movie Corner segment starts at (25:52).  This episode covers the following albums: The Pogues - Rum Sodomy & The Lash (31:49), Tears For Fears - Songs From The Big Chair (1:04:19), and The Jesus and Mary Chain - Psychocand...

S3 B15: Combing The Stacks 80s Bonus Episode - The Replacements 2/The Cure 4/The Blasters/The Cult/The Smiths 2/The Fall 10.12.2022 2:04:01

We cover six albums selected from the Rolling Stone Top 500 Albums list (the 2020 version), besteveralbums.com Top 100 list for the 80s, 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or even Jon's choice!  The episode begins at (3:26). This episode covers the following albums: The Replacements - Tim (8:57), The Cure - Head on the Door (31:18), The Blasters - Hard Line (47:49), The Cult - Love  (1:0...