Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1996.

Show notes:

• Phil's #5: Cowboy Junkies score with their first album of originals

• Jay's #5: Sebadoh with a sprawling collection of rockers and ballads

• Phil's #4: Soundgarden's last album of the '90s turned away from their big hit

• Jay's #4: Frank Black with another album of quirky greatness

• Phil's #3: Phish with a fan-friendly studio release

• Jay's #3: Cinematic-sounding crime saga from the Afghan Whigs

• Phil's #2: Double album that was the breakthrough for Wilco

• Jay's #2: After a brief breakup, Sloan comes back with a power pop classic

• Phil's and Jay's #1: Beck blows up with a spectacular album that explores multiple genres

• Favorite songs: "New Pollution" (Phil), "G Turns to D" (Jay)

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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.