The 100 Albums Podcast

This week The Guys dive into the quirks, eccentricities, and legacy of the Pixies' 1989 album "Doolittle". What do "loud-quiet-loud" dynamics, Nirvana, and The Breeders all have in common? Referenced in the podcast: Rig Rundown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szqx1NNkg-A

On this week's episode, The Guys dive into Daft Punk's 1997 banger "Discovery". What do creative control, robots, and anime all have in common? Referenced in the podcast: "Untitled 18" by Darlin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp20n8Wdg9w And here is great primer on sampling techniques that Daft Punk uses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AqHSvR9bqs  

On this mini-episode, The Guys talk about what they would use as "walk-out music" if they were professional athletes.  Drew: “Genesis” by Justice Ryan: “Car Horn Prelude” to Le Grand Macabre by György Ligeti Ron: “O Death” by Ralph Stanley  Bert: “Groove Holmes” by the Beastie Boys What would your walk-out music be? Write-in and let The Guys know at 100Albums@bertislo.com ! Thanks for listening!

In the second episode of this season The Guys dive into the murky waters of "electronica" and "big beat" with 1997's "Fat Of The Land" by The Prodigy. What do alternative music, Kurt Loder, Nazi quotes, and the article "the" have in common?

The Guys kick-off Season 2 of the podcast by discussing Sinead O'Connor's sophomore album, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got". What do Prince, U2, and Saturday Night Live all have in common? 

In this Between The Episodes, The Guys once again take a break from talking about albums from The Poster. Instead, they discuss some of the albums and artists that have been getting some regular spins in their day-to-day.    Ryan: MJ Lenderman, "Manning Fireworks"  Tiny desk concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAY74NyLMGs   Ron: Pantera, "Cowboys From Hell" Bert: Noga Erez, "The Vandalist" Aq...

We hope you have been enjoying the 100 Albums Podcast! The Guys are taking a break this week, since the "bracket playoff" episode marked the end of season one. But don't fret! We’re putting together some really interesting stuff for season two. We’ll kick things off with Sinead O’Connor’s "I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got", and have conversations about Daft Punk, Whitney Houston, The Beach Boys, D...

In the final episode of their first season of the podcast, The Guys debate the first 20 albums from the poster. Who will be the champion?  Spoiler: you can see the final bracket, with all of the winners and losers, HERE .  What do you think? Let The Guys know at 100albums@bertislo.com ! Thanks for listening!

This week marks the end of the first season of the 100 Albums Podcast! 20 albums down, only 80 more to go! For the final episode, The Guys will be lining up the first 20 albums in a bracket competition. However, prior to listening to the season finale, The Guys want you to join in the fun! Down your own bracket HERE . Then listen to the podcast and see how your bracket holds up against The Guys'....

Here we are with the final album of the first season! This week The Guys are discussing "At Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash. What do gospel music, social justice, and entire wardrobes of black clothes all have in common?  [Footnote: the article that Ryan references in the episode can be found here .]

This week The Guys wanna be startin' somethin'. They tackle Michael Jackson's 1983 monster album "Thriller". What do Paul McCartney, Toto, and Van Halen all have in common?

This week The Guys discuss the incomparable Ray Charles and his epic country-crossover record "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music". What do country, rhythm and blues, and "easy listening" music all have in common?

In this mini-episode, Ryan dives deep into the philosophy and construction of a mixtape that he presents to the rest of The Guys. Discussion, hilarity, and perhaps some confusion ensues. Ryan's McDLT Mixtape: Side 1 Song Artist Album 1. Rock & Roll Deserves To Die The Darkness Easter Is Cancelled 2. Stupidly Happy XTC Wasp Star 3. Zero Sum The Smile Cutouts 4. Tattooed Love Boys The Pretenders...

In this week's episode, The Guys talk about The Who and their second rock opera "Quadrophenia". What do Modernism, Schizophrenia, and concept albums all have in common? 

In this week's conversation, The Guys talk about "Black Holes And Revelations" by Muse. Along with the usual suspects of Bert, Drew, Ron, and Ryan they welcome special guest Mark Davis to the pod. What do the Château Miraval, Pink Floyd album artwork, and Monty Python all have in common?

15 episodes into this project and the listeners are responding! In this not-so-mini, mini-episode, The Guys welcome Brian Miller to the podcast. They discuss Brian's affinity for Massive Attack, and the "Blue Lines" album specifically.  ...and Brian brought receipts! Some required listening that he pointed to during (and after) the episode: Horace Andy - You Are My Angel (1973) https://www.youtube...

Baby, we were born to pod! This week The Guys don some denim and wax philosophical about Bruce Springsteen's seminal 1975 album "Born To Run". What do The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Phil Spector all have in common? 

On this mini-episode, The Guys discuss a CD that Ron found that holds something of a musical time-capsule for him. Here is the track listing: "El Muerto", Los Fabulosos Cadillacs "Like A Feather", Nikka Costa "Under Cover", The Rolling Stones "Superstition", Ben Harper "Ain’t No Grave", Richard Buckner "Boys, The Night Will Bury You", Richard Buckner "Blueberry Hill", Fats Domino "Do The Revolutio...

This week The Guys all scream for Primal Scream's 1991 album "Screamadelica". What do Edie Brickell's "What I Am", Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" the Peter Fonda film "The Wild Angels" all have in common?

In this week's episode, The Guys talk about country music legend and "amazing human being" Dolly Parton and her 1974 album "Jolene". What do ancient Welsh ballads, Smoky Mountain folklore, and Porter Wagoner all have in common?

In this week's episode, The Guys dive into U2's fifth studio album "The Joshua Tree". What do wedding bands, ostinato, and Christian rock all have in common? 

On this mini-episode, Ryan and Bert discuss the iconic holiday soundtrack from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio. 

Join The Guys this week as they dissect Metallica's self-titled fifth studio album. What do Bob Rock, selling out, and the Gadsden flag all have in common?

On this mini-episode, The Guys draft their 12 Albums Of Christmas - and throw in some honorable mentions as well.  GUY ALBUM ARTIST Bert A Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi Ron The Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky Drew Harry For The Holidays Harry Connick, Jr. Ryan Christmas Tree-O Matt Wilson Ryan Socks JD McPherson Drew Boogie Woogie Christmas Brian Setzer Orchestra Ron Christmas Album The Vent...

In this episode, The Guys discuss Massive Attack's influential 1991 release, "Blue Lines". What do trip-hop, Eagle-Eye Cherry, and Sprechgesang all have in common?