Why I Hate this Album

This week we're listening to the king of 80s abstinence pop Jermaine Stewart and his song We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off released May 27, 1986. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss dancing, Kevin Bacon, Lennon vs. McCartney, hand grenades, cherry wine, bodies, role playing, human saddles, 50 Cent, false...

This week we kick off the new year by finishing the last episode of last year! The holiday episode was so long we broke it into two and this is the second half. In case you forgot, this year we're discussing the Insane Clown Posse album The Mighty Death Pop! released Aug. 14, 2012. In this episode we discuss icepicks, bullies, ninjas, honor, bazookas, confederations rainbows, smurfin, smells, sins...

It's that time of the year, where we paint our faces, get out the Faygo and exchange tales of murder and mayhem with America's favorite sticky clowns. Merry ICPissmass everyone! This year we're discussing the Insane Clown Posse album The Mighty Death Pop! released Aug. 14, 2012. In this episode we discuss the undercover homeless, dreams, nicknames, drug loafs, chainsaw arms, butterflies, tradition...

This week we're talking about the suspicious, vaguely Christmas themed Dan Fogelberg song Same Old Lang Syne. Never heard of him? Don't worry we hadn't either. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss Live with Kelly & Ryan, Garth Brooks, Jim Jones, conversation, emotional affairs, foreplay, tax fraud, adultery, b...

This week we're talking about The Safety Dance by Men Without Hats, released in 1982. What makes the dance so safe, why can't they wear hats, how are they still touring? We're still not sure. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss failure, sweatpants, Clue, genies, secondary locations, robbery, The Baader Meinho...

This week we give in to a request that has been made by one listener over 100 times. We're talking about the Twenty One PIlots album Blurryface, released May 17, 2015. In this episode we discuss experiments, imaginary friends, demons, crying, growing up, death, revenge, dream killers, amateur massage, mom points, old men and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMai...

This week we're making a long overdue return to our friends Imagine Dragons. We're discussing their curious single Cut Throat released in 2021. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss spider powers, framing, strangling communities, ecclesiastical endorsements, beef, rats, Morrissey, Nickelback and so much more! ...

This week we're finally doing an album we actually like and may even love. We're talking about the Toadies album Rubberneck released August 23, 1994. We take the same critical eye to the album as always to answer the big question, do we hate it? In this episode we discuss family friends, different Earths, the Irish, Jesus, pride, baptisms, mean grandmas, dark secrets, breaking and entering, vampir...

This week our October Scaretacular…continues? Due to unexpected delays and Tim's love of all things spooky we're going to keep it going! So get out your mascara and black nail polish this week we're going goth with the debut Bauhaus single Bela Lugosi's Dead. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss math, spooky s...

This week is our annual horror movie and soundtrack crossover with the Texas Podcast Massacre. This year we watched Spawn the movie and then listened to Spawn: The Album, released July 29, 1997. Which is worse? You might be surprised. In this episode we discuss cenobites, Under Siege, capes, soul power, Topher Grace, lies, burns, extras, commitments, Wandas, wrong power machines and so much more!...

We're kicking off the Halloween celebrations a little late this year, but we're starting with a real crowd pleaser. This week we're talking about Avenged Sevenfold and their spooky song A Little Piece of Heaven. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss Billy Zane, bad nicknames, abominations, sea beasts, regrets,...

This week we're talking about Swedish pop sensation Ace of Base and their hit album The Sign, released Nov. 23, 1993. Things start lighthearted but quickly turn grim in the history and don't get better from there, enjoy! In this episode we discuss wild accusations, sympathizers, population-offs, podcast divorce, skull defects, toad licking, procreation, fantasies, lawsuits, glass coffins, brotherh...

This week we're headed back to the late 90s to discuss the Stabbing Westward song Save Yourself. Was it a hit? Some say yes, Tim says no. Join us this week to find out who's right and if we hate this song. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss impressions, Tom (B)rady, fabrications and inceptions, Dante, hustli...

This week we're talking about, long-time friend (and maybe nemesis) of the show Moby. Rather than talk about one of his critically acclaimed albums we're going to be talking about his "alternative rock" album called Animal Rights, released Sept 23, 1996. If you're wondering we're discussing the shorter UK version not the way too long US version, sorry we have better things to do. In this episode w...

This episode explores the second half of the life of musician GG Allin. In case you missed it, here's PART 1 . By now everyone should be aware, but just to be clear: If you found part one disturbing, be warned, part two is much worse. This is going to be gross and upsetting. You're welcome. In this episode we discuss battery, self-harm, bodily fluids, punk music, GG Allin, prison, enemas, prostitu...

This week we're going back to a simpler time, when people could sing hit songs about how much of a pervert they aren't and no one thought that was the least bit suspicious. We're of course talking about the 1968 hit Young Girl by Gary Puckett & the Union Gap. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss oldies, banana...

We're down a co-host this week, but since we just took a vacation and the listeners almost rioted without an episode we've got a solocast for you! This podcast explores the life of "musician" and performance artist GG Allin. If you know who that is, you're probably prepared for at least some of what is in this episode. If you don't, prepare yourself. This is going to be gross and upsetting. You're...

Due to shenanigans here on the pod Billy Ray Cyrus was chosen for 2 straight weeks. What seemed like a curse turned out to be a gift, Billy's debut album Some Gave All is way more interesting than any of us remember. Join us this week as we discuss this truly strange album released  May 19, 1992. In this episode we discuss caning, Maya Angelou, sandwiches, OJ Simpson, Superman, 50 Shades of Gray,...

Before he was backing up Lil Nas X and before he was MIley or Hannah's dad, America fell in love with a bright eyed mullet-headed Billy Ray Cyrus and his song Achy Breaky Heart. We listened to it for a week and have some thoughts. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss film production, Brett Easton Ellis, Neil D...

This week we got our first ever official song actually about Nicolas Cage thanks to The Goo Goo Dolls and their insanely popular album Dizzy Up the Girl released Sept. 22, 1998. Apparently many of our listeners loved this album, prepare to wonder why. In this episode we discuss lawsuits, Pauly Shore, Nicolas Cage, selling out, Buffalo, Carls, poison, werewolf, mead, and so much more! Hatepod.com |...

This week we're discussing a song so ridiculous that it may retroactively destroy Neil Diamond's legacy by the end of the episode. That song of course is the completely forgotten 1968 classic The Pot Smoker's Song. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss movers, curbing your dog, pranks, rhyming, solid flavor inj...

This week we're talking about the rapper turned pop-punk puppet of Travis Barker, Machine Gun Kelly and his album Tickets to My Downfall released Sept. 25, 2020. In this episode we discuss Midnight Cowboy, Nic Cage, Kal-El, the other Machine Gun Kelly, DMX, chest hair, rats, toasts, Rasputin, Kevin Smith, Barracuda, cyborgs, throbbing and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePo...

After weeks of anticipation we're back! This week we're talking about pious or blasphemous song, (depending on who you ask) One of Us performed by Joan Osborne. We're still unpacking and building out the space so it might sound like Tim is in a giant empty room (because we are) but refused to put a towel under his mic to cut down on echo. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener em...

This week we're discussing that awkward moment in the 90s when we all realized grunge was over and it was time to move on. How did we know? Bush released Razorblade Suitcase on November 19, 1996 and we all just took the hint. We listened to it for a week straight, now find out if we hate it. In this episode we will discuss Monkeypox, childhood, mutes, Xander Cage, glitter, Speed 2, Courtney Love,...

This week we attempted to do a country song but failed miserably by picking Honkytonk Badonkadonk by Trace Adkins. We listened for a week, now find out if we hated it! ​​Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In this episode we discuss car accidents, immortals, tractor accidents, Donkey Kong, leather bracelets and so much more! Hatepod.co...