R4 and SOA Collaborative

Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews

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A podcast in which a group of music fans picks a rock album (anything from soft rock to hard rock to heavy metal) and spends the episode talking about it and reviewing it. Informative, opinionated, and occasionally funny, the show highlights our genuine love (or hate) for the music discussed. Frequently guests ("co-pilots") co-host the show with with our regular rotating panel. Rock on!

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R4 and SOA Collaborative

Episodes

Episode 103- CONEY HATCH/MONTROSE- Coney Hatch [debut] [side two]/Jump On It [side two] 19.07.2019 50:59

R4 #39- Aaron is joined by guest co-pilots Rob Bourque of Music Matters Record Store and Rockin' Mike Cortis as they review side two of two different records: Coney Hatch's 1982 self-titled debut album, and Montrose's 1976 album Jump On It! Rock on! Contact Aaron at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4p...

Episode 102- METALLICA- St. Anger 12.07.2019 1:21:34

ALBUM ADDICTS #39/DEVIL'S ADVOCATE #1- It's a new feature of the podcast as Aaron Martel, Ray Zimmer, and "Satanic" Mike Cortis break down Metallica's 2003 album St. Anger! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ We're on Twitter! https://twitter....

Episode 101- FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION- One Size Fits All 05.07.2019 55:17

ALBUM ADDICTS #38/ZAPPADDICTS! #1- Aaron Martel, Ray Zimmer, and "Superlistener" Sam George reconvene as the Zappaddicts to break down Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention's 1975 album One Size Fits All! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ We're...

Episode 100- THE POLICE- Outlandos D'Amour 28.06.2019 1:09:24

THE SUMMIT #7/ON THE BEAT WITH THE POLICE, PART ONE- For the 100th episode of the R4 Podcast, The R4 Summit gets On The Beat with an Album Series featuring The Police as they analyze The Police's 1978 debut album Outlandos D'Amour! Rock on! Contact Aaron, Shannon, and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.faceb...

Episode 99- WOMEN IN MUSIC 21.06.2019 1:36:03

THE SUMMIT #6- The R4 Summit analyzes a compilation "album" put together by Shannon featuring music performed by female artists! Rock on! Contact Aaron, Ray, and Shannon at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ We're on Twitter! https://twitter.com/R4podcastAaron And Instagram! https://ww...

Episode 98- TOOL- Lateralus 14.06.2019 1:11:48

ALBUM ADDICTS #37- The Album Addicts welcome guest co-pilot Matt Jarrell as they break down Tool's 2001 album Lateralus! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ We're on Twitter! https://twitter.com/R4podcastAaron And Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/r4podcaster/...

Episode 97- W.A.S.P.- The Headless Children 07.06.2019 1:01:46

ALBUM ADDICTS #36- The Album Addicts are joined by regular guest co-pilot Rockin' Mike Cortis as they break down W.A.S.P.'s 1989 album The Headless Children! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ We're on Twitter! https://twitter.com/R4podcastAaron And Instagra...

Episode 96- BOB DYLAN- Blood On The Tracks 31.05.2019 42:27

ALBUM ADDICTS #35- The Album Addicts break down Bob Dylan's 1975 album Blood On The Tracks! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.face...

Episode 95- JUDAS PRIEST- Stained Class 24.05.2019 50:36

R4 #38- Aaron is joined by guest co-pilot James Seamus Dillard as they review Judas Priest's 1978 album Stained Class! Rock on! Contact Aaron at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook:...

Episode 94- PINK FLOYD- Animals 17.05.2019 1:31:31

THE SUMMIT #5- The R4 Summit is joined by regular guest co-pilots "Professor" Ray Perme and "Superlistener" Sam George as they analyze Pink Floyd's 1977 album Animals! Rock on! Contact Aaron, Shannon, and Ray Z at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousro...

Episode 93- CONEY HATCH/MONTROSE- Coney Hatch [debut] [side one]/Jump On It [side one] 10.05.2019 1:11:06

ALBUM ADDICTS #34- The Album Addicts welcome back guest co-pilots Rob Bourque of Music Matters Record Store and Rockin' Mike Cortis as they break down side ones of two different records: Coney Hatch's 1982 self-titled debut album, and Montrose's 1976 album Jump On It! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Faceboo...

Episode 92- STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE- Couldn't Stand The Weather 03.05.2019 1:12:49

ALBUM ADDICTS #33- The Album Addicts welcome guest co-pilot David Lee Smith as they break down Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's 1984 album Couldn't Stand The Weather! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprou...

Episode 91- MORPHINE- Cure For Pain 26.04.2019 46:40

ALBUM ADDICTS #32- The Album Addicts break down Morphine's 1993 album Cure For Pain! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R...

Episode 90- FLEETWOOD MAC- Rumours 19.04.2019 58:54

SIBLINGS ON RECORD #18- The Sibs take on Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album Rumours! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Shannon at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4pod...

Episode 89- THE BLACK CROWES- Amorica 12.04.2019 1:10:21

ALBUM ADDICTS #31- The Album Addicts welcome back guest co-pilot "Professor" Ray Perme as they break down The Black Crowes' 1994 album Amorica! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail:...

Episode 88- MEN AT WORK- Business As Usual 05.04.2019 53:10

ALBUM ADDICTS #30- The Album Addicts welcome back guest co-pilot Rockin' Mike Cortis as they break down Men At Work's 1981 album Business As Usual! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail:...

Episode 87- JONI MITCHELL- Blue 29.03.2019 43:30

ALBUM ADDICTS #29- In celebration of Women's History Month 2019, the Album Addicts break down Joni Mitchell's 1971 album Blue! Rock on! contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords...

Episode 86- THE PRETENDERS- Learning To Crawl 22.03.2019 23:55

R4 #37- In celebration of Women's History Month 2019, Aaron flies solo this episode as he reviews The Pretenders' 1984 album Learning To Crawl! Rock on! Contact Aaron at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/ Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousro...

Episode 85- TORI AMOS- Under The Pink 15.03.2019 1:17:36

THE SUMMIT #4- In celebration of Women's History Month, the R4 Summit analyzes Tori Amos' 1994 album Under The Pink! Rock on! Contact Aaron, Shannon, and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , and also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?eid=ARAvJrdEV4CmcSR3saAe5TNklnRT_35V4Zq7raElFqGIjJPfeQSHZhK8uZ8v4r2bNwXp30AUbDuexztY Website: ht...

Episode 84- THE WHO- Who's Next 08.03.2019 55:41

ALBUM ADDICTS #28- The Album Addicts welcome back guest co-pilot Paul Lange as they break down The Who's 1971 album Who's Next! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?eid=ARB_u5B3VBbmD5zci2wc4apaCIngcC8OHEKMkbvW9haycO-IBzcHpV-DlakRigBHMoMdYKJdkgT2Ofjp Website: https:/...

Episode 83- FRANK ZAPPA- Hot Rats 01.03.2019 1:15:25

THE SUMMIT #3- The R4 Summit welcomes back regular guest co-pilot "Superlistener" Sam George as they analyze Frank Zappa's 1969 album Hot Rats! Rock on! Contact Aaron, Shannon, and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , and also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?eid=ARCYMDlvHG9PZlnOrs4TZEV8VdNzpX1mgh1vD_edb8qtMSbIrDA7a0kxtDTp...

Episode 82- DEF LEPPARD- High 'N' Dry 22.02.2019 1:07:58

ALBUM ADDICTS #27- The Album Addicts welcome back guest co-pilot James Seamus Dillard as they break down Def Leppard's 1981 album High 'N' Dry! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel&eid=ARAOl0-EAbBNkJEsrGO_japRUFy3azM4Xtm_E2__gn_ORjV...

Episode 81- BADLANDS- Badlands [debut] 08.02.2019 51:43

ALBUM ADDICTS #26- The Album Addicts welcome back regular guest co-pilot Rockin' Mike Cortis as they break down Badlands' 1989 self-titled debut album! Rock on! Contact Aaron and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , and on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?eid=ARALHS5sFjdk1r5Eq0ezXFtidpjlVZ-SlievS056kgz5SHHvulwyMBLyK8Bhx8sv6SsM9LM9s...

Episode 80- VAN HALEN- Van Halen II 01.02.2019 1:31:43

THE SUMMIT #2- The R4 Summit welcomes returning guest co-pilots "Professor" Ray Perme and Matt Fleming as they analyze Van Halen's 1979 album Van Halen II! Rock on! Contact Aaron, Shannon, and Ray at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , and also on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?eid=ARDiE7o1AwUNeoSre18tnYb_2wAT9SvyuD7HbiaY-vfAyblv...

Episode 79- TELEVISION- Marquee Moon 25.01.2019 24:07

R4 #36- Aaron flies solo this episode as he reviews Television's 1977 debut album Marquee Moon! Rock on! Contact Aaron at ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com , or on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast/?eid=ARALweH2ZajZCvTkAj6Gn0GMs1UkzOI0XK7B1RcN0SBe9STBPcimbkRZgq5gZVfvOFjbysISlQQGqB0w Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com C...