Obsessed By Music

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse talks about his experience of attending an amazingly good concert by The Pretenders and Stevie Nicks on their joint 2017 tour. It was a night of pure rock and roll beauty and classic songwriting brilliance displayed via effortless live showmanship and unique charisma.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse talks about the Bob Dylan album 'Blood On The Tracks', which was voted as the number one favourite Dylan record by Albumism.com readers. It's a work of heartache, despair, anger and love - but the question remains: is it about Dylan or are the songs simply stories about other people?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares his passion for a pair of awesome live performances by Eric Clapton and his band from their 2001 Tour. The pair of songs are 'My Father's Eyes' and in particular, a truly stunning rendition of 'River Of Tears'. Both performances can be found on Eric Clapton's Live On Tour DVD: One More Car, One More Rider.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse pays tribute to Tom Petty - a superb songwriter, obsessive sound craftsman and maverick American musician.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse falls in love, quite quickly, with Kamasi Washington's Harmony of Difference EP. It's a musical work that evokes feelings of positivity, bliss, inspiration and hope, in a world that truly needs it. It is a beautifully constructed, full-flavoured suite of moving music.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this OBM episode, Rob Esse pays tribute to Charles Bradley who passed away recently. A deeply emotive singer who experienced his biggest success later in life, he was a much-loved recording artist and a mesmerising live performer who bared his soul to every audience he played for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this OBM Podcast episode Rob Esse talks about the unique sounds and studio audio perfection of the band Steely Dan. He discusses one of his favourite Steely Dan songs, Things I Miss The Most, and pays tribute to Walter Becker who recently passed away.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse checks out an album by artist whose solo work he's never heard before. The artist is Steven Wilson and the recently released album is called 'To The Bone'. The question is, does he capture Rob's heart? The answer lies inside this OBM Podcast episode.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse listens to the latest Arcade Fire record 'Everything Now'. Does he feel happy by the end of it? Do Arcade Fire surprise or evolve? Listen to the show to find out everything now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse listens to Tyler, The Creator’s latest album 'Flower Boy'. After not really digging Tyler’s previous work too much, Rob opens his ears to Tyler’s new record to see if he can hear or feel anything that he likes in the music. What does he think? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In another listener request episode, Rob checks out the Frank Ocean album 'Blonde'. After hearing it when it first came out and not being blown away, Rob returns to it and ends up answering a few questions. Is it an evolution? Is it a revolution? Is it a solid record?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode, Rob Esse suggests a new artist he believes is well worth checking out, she is a musician from Australia and her name is Tash Sultana. The choice track is: 'Murder To The Mind'. Really looking forward to a full-length album in the future ;)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse sits down to listen to the new Fleet Foxes record 'Crack-Up', 6 years since they last released an album. Was the wait worth it?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this listener request episode, Rob Esse checks out the most recent album by Childish Gambino entitled 'Awaken, My Love'. This is a record that brings back that Parliament Funkadelic vibe and takes us on a weird, fuzzy and hypnotic journey.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - On an OBM Podcast first, Rob Esse talks about an album that one of our listeners wanted us to discuss - Nikka Costa's 2017 release 'Nikka & Strings - Underneath & In Between'. It's an album with Nikka like you've never heard her before. Dig it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse misses a recent Fleet Foxes concert at the Sydney Opera House and then regrets it. Why do we go to some shows and not to others? Why did Rob decide not to attend this one? Whatever the case, life is short, so if your instinct is telling you to see an artist or band that interests you, go and see them live!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse is transfixed and emotionally impacted by a great U2 song called 'Kite'. This song has a quality that strikes at the core of childhood, adulthood, ageing, regret and relationships between children and their parents. U2 do a great job of tugging at the heart strings with this piece of music.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode Rob Esse talks about watching a concert recording of James Brown Live in 1988 and how even an average performance by James and his band can be a great thing to see.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares his thoughts on the music and most importantly, the voice of Gregory Porter. He is a unique vocal stylist and songwriter whose last two albums have won Grammy awards. So, what does Rob think of the music?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse pays tribute to the music and sounds of ex-Jamiroquai keyboardist/songwriter Toby Smith, who sadly passed away recently. Toby's impact on funk and electro-soul music in the 1990s and early 2000s cannot be understated, they'll be listening to you for light years Toby - RIP.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - To celebrate and commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Silverchair's incredible album 'Young Modern', check out the OBM Podcast's review of this seminal record.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares his thoughts about musician Harts' second album entitled 'Smoke Fire Hope Desire'. Rob delves into a track by track assessment of the music and highlights Harts' continued growth as a unique and exciting recording artist.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares his thoughts about Spoon, a band whose music he's been enjoying over the last few years. He first fell in love with their work upon hearing their 2014 album ‘They Want My Soul’ and ths continued with 2017's ‘Hot Thoughts’, a further evolution of their unique sound.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse talks about his discovery and re-discovery of the multi-faceted work and deep artistry of George Michael, an artist who you may not fully know.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse shares his thoughts about choosing the best speakers, amps and 'transports' for your music listening. He also reveals his own home listening equipment and how it gives him an excellent listening experience.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.