The Greatest Music Podcast: Recent Episodes
The Greatest Music Podcast
We (Ian and Andy) listen to people's favorite bands, albums, performances and songs in order to find “The Greatest Music” in the world.
We discuss the bands based on hit song, album, and live performance allowing the audience to use the "applause-o-meter" to add input and scoring of the suggested music. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegreatestmusicpodcast/support
Ian and Andy met in Cleveland to attend the Relient K Concert at the House of Blues. The opening act was Semler.
Here our recap and our reacts to the concert.
Go check out Relient K, Semler, and then join us on Social Media and let us know about your favorite concert experience.
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Start here:
SNL Weezer Skit
Ian and Andy explore the realm of nerd/geek rock and look at the pioneers of the genre.
Also, be advised, we get a little childish and immature as the episode goes on.
Next Week:
Tyler Childers NPR Tiny Desk Concert
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What would your one desert island album be?
Andy's would be this non-lyric'd post rock album from 2003.
Ian and Andy talk about hope, life and grocery stores.
Links:
Explosions in the Sky Wiki
The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place Wiki
EITS Concert
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We look at the iconic 80's album by the Irish Band U2.
We start with a kids movie, move to the political and social climates of the world, cold call people to get their opinion on the edge, and we come out better for it at the end.
U2 Wiki
The Joshua Tree Wiki
Next Week:
The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place - Explosions in the Sky
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We dive into the new Adele record "30" and we get into some deep feelings.
Adele's 30 Wiki
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The long awaited and much anticipated Beatles episode.
We dig (a pony) into the Get Back Documentary and the Let It Be album.
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WELCOME BACK TO SEASON 2!!!
We are so glad to be back. Ian and Andy both had a life happen from Christmas to now.
We are back to the mics and we take a look at the Disney movie "Encanto" and more specifically the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" that has been charting on radio charts. We talk about family, character development and story!
Thanks for being back with us!!!!
We Don't Talk About Bruno
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Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year!!!!
This a shortened mashup episode. Editor Andy's computer decided to do bad things and it ruined 2 episodes we had recorded. So, Ian and Andy turned on the microphones in the midst of schedules that are full of work and celebration with friends and family to make sure we fixed it.
"All I Want for Christmas is You" by Mariah Carey was to be one of the episodes. We sum that up at the beginning
"Let It Be" by The Beatles (and the "Get Back" documentary) was the second episode. Don't worry we will come back to this one in the new year.
We talk about a few of our favorite Christmas songs and albums.
Lastly,
We take a look back at some of our favorite parts from this past year. All in 30 minutes!
We cannot express our appreciation and thankfulness for all of you enough. Also, please let us know what your highlights are from the past year. And let us know your suggestions to make these episodes better. Do you have a favorite thing we talk about? Let us know.
It has been a blast listening and trying to find the greatest music!
Be safe my friends, and we will see you in the future,
Andy and Ian
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Love it or hate Christmas music is so tied to the Christmas holiday that is really hard to hold back the Nostalgia Monster. "Bubbles" (aka Michael Buble) croons at us, will we think its great?
Playlist:
Spotify
Amazon
Next Week:
All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
I couldn't find the Adam Neely video I referenced on YouTube. My guess it was taken down due to copyright infringement. Here are two other ones that talk about it.
What Makes a Song Sound Like Christmas?
A chord that makes Christmas music sound Christmassy?
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Ian is super pumped to bring his girl T.Swift to the party. She has rerecorded her 2012 album to get around copyright issues.
Playlist:
Spotify
Amazon
Links:
Taylor Swift Wiki
Red (Taylor's Version) Wiki
All Too Well Short Film
Next Week:
Michael Bublé - Christmas
Spotify
Amazon
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Social Media has certainly changed how music is heard and consumed. We look at the 2nd album from AJR and come to different opinions on most of the things.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Links:
AJR Wiki
Next Week:
Taylor Swift's Red (Taylor's Version)
Spotify
Amazon
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Andy and Ian do not see eye to eye on the self-titled debut album by Jars of Clay.
Links:
Jars of Clay Band Wiki
Jars of Clay Album Wiki
I'm a Potato
Playlist:
Spotify
Amazon
Next week:AJR - The Click (Deluxe Edition)
Spotify
Amazon
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Andy and Ian are joined by Ian's friend, Ryan Douglass.
We talk about the song "Nice For What" by Drake because Ryan thought we needed to give Drake and second chance.
Other topics worth mention: Laffy Taffy, Bluey, and Palindromes
Links:
The Palindromists Movie Website
The Palindromists Movie on Vudu
Nice for What Music Video
Next Week:
Jars of Clay -self-titled album
Spotify
Amazon
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Yes......well kind of. Ian tries to say they aren't as bad as the stereotype.
Playlist
Spotify
Amazon
Links
Wikipedia
Sturgis Concert
Why Does Everyone Hate Nickelback? Video
Next Week
Drake pt 2
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Today, we hopefully have the privilege of introducing you to St. Paul and the Broken Bones. There NPR Tiny Desk concert is pretty incredible. The man stands on the desk for pete sake, it better be good.
Concert
KEXP Concert
Other Notable NPR Tiny Desk Concerts:
Sesame Street
Blue Man Group
Moon Hooch
Superorganism
Next Week:
Does Nickelback Suck? Playlist
Spotify
Amazon
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Andy and Ian decide that this song is a hot piece of garbage. We talk about how bad it is for 30 minutes. Your welcome world.
Song:
Way 2 Sexy - Drake
Links:
Drake's Wiki
Way 2 Sexy Wiki
NEXT WEEK:
St Paul and the Broken Bones NPR Tiny Desk Concert
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Andy and Ian jump back to earlier days and talk about Metallica's 4th album which was a real game changer. We have decided that we have changed a lot from when we first listened to this album
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Links:
Metallica Wiki
Metallica Album Wiki
Metallica Blacklist Album Wiki
Heavy Metal Vocal Coach
Drummer hears Enter Sandman for First Time
Napster founder trolls Metallica
NEXT WEEK:Drake - Way 2 Sexy
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We look at the full catalog of Jimi Hendrix's work. Unfortunately, he only recorded 3 studio albums before his death. We try to discover what makes him one of the greatest guitar players of all time.
Links from the show:
Jimi Hendrix Wiki
First video of Jimi (He is the guitar player in the back)
One of the first guitar credits (Listen closely, you can tell its him, its just turned down a good bit)
CPAC National Anthem
Another version where someone "accompanies" her (All Keys Matter comment)
Next Week:
Metallica - Self Titled Album (The Black Album)
Spotify
Amazon
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Ian woke up and decide coco bean juice was a good idea. Andy had an emotional week. But they join forces to speak of the love and appreciation for the band Death Cab for Cutie. We shared a playlist with 5 songs from each of us.
We ask the question: "Who's gonna watch you die?"
Things we mentioned:
The O.C.
Saturn Cars
Bonzo Doo-Dah Band
Bixby Creek Bridge
John Cage's 4'33" wiki
Audio samples
Drum lesson with Jason McGerr
Death Cab for Cutie wiki
Ben Gibbard wiki
Live in Studio Performance
Playlist:
Spotify
Amazon
Next Week - Jimi Hendrix
Spotify playlist
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Nearly 40 years ago a concert was put on in Central Park to help raise funds for upkeep of the park. It was a reunion of sorts for Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Ian and Andy discuss the concert and Ian also talks crap about Garfunkel for the whole time. Enjoy!
Links:
Concert Wikipedia
Black Simon and Garfunkel
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Next Week:
Deathcab for Cutie playlist
Spotify
Amazon
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Andy and Ian listen to so new music. We also get in touch with our inner 17 year old girl feelings.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Next Week:
Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
Spotify
Amazon
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We take a look at an article from Inc.com called "Neuroscience Says These Are the 10 Happiest Songs Ever". Spoiler alert, we didn't agree. And we talk a bit about bliss, happy, content and joy. Then we offer up our own Top 10 lists.
The Article
Playlists:
Spotify Inc.com Top 10
Spotify Ian's Happy Songs
Spotify Andy's Happy Songs
Amazon Inc.com Top 10
Amazon Ian's Happy Songs
Amazon Andy's Happy Songs
Other things:Bobby McFerrin Power of the Pentatonic Scale
Bobby McFerrin Live in Montreal Concert
Wake Me Up Before I Go-Go - Wham
Next Week:Olivia Rodrigo "Sour"
Spotify
Amazon
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We take another jump back into the 90s to discuss a band that defies genres. Are they metal? Are they rap? Are they some insane mix? Yes!
We explore RATM's 2nd album and talk about this protest and "fight the system" filled album.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other links:
RATM wiki
Evil Empire wiki
10 RATM moments
Next Week:
10 of the happiest songs article
Spotify
Amazon
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Andy and Ian take time during our beach vacation to sit on a balcony and talk about the Beach boys, at the beach.....get it?!
It's an au natural recording with all the atmosphere of sitting there with us.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other Links:
Pet Sounds Wiki
Brian Wilson Wiki
The Wrecking Crew Wiki
The Wrecking Crew Documentary
Carol Kaye Wiki
My Evaline - Weezer
Stuff about Pet Sounds Article
Like the original title was "I Know There's An Answer"
15 facts about Pet Sounds
People of Walmart
you probably don't want to look at this, but if you do, you have been warned
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We record our first all in person episode in the lobby of a hotel. Our special guest is Josh Myers. He explains to us all about Kanye West's Album entitled "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Ian and Andy learn a lot about this one, but we all still don't know the difference between rap and hip hop.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Other links:
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Wiki
Dissect Podcast
Next Week:
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
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After a great conversation well over an hour, Ian's power went out at his house and we lost his side of the recording. So, with the small window of time we had left we had a phone call and an abridged recap of our conversation. Never the less, it was a great time and it has really made us think about great music.
Youtube Playlist
Roy Clark
Wikipedia
Next time:
Kayne West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fanatasy
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We listen to the Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro. Ian chose the 2017 live concert from Glasgow.
Shirtless, Sequin pants and a whole lot of rock!
Concert
Wiki
How did Biffy Clyro get their name?
That Pedal Show 2016
That Pedal Show 2020
Folding Stars live in church
CGP Grey explains UK, Great Britain and England
Next Week:
Roy Clark Playlist
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Ian and Andy talking about MJ's 6th album that came out in 1982. 7 songs were #1 one hits on the Billboard charts. But does that make it great?
Listen to hear what we think!
Playlist
Spotify
Amazon
Other Links
Thriller (album) Wiki Page
Top 10 singles on Billboard
The Jacksons: An American Dream
The Civil Wars cover of Billie Jean
James Hill cover of Billie Jean
NEXT WEEK:
Biffy Clyro - TRNSMT, Glasgow, Scotland 2017
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We listen to an iconic 80s album and try to figure out what the heck Joe Strummer is saying.
Let's listen to some 80's British mumble rockabilly.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Other Links:
The Clash (wiki)
MTV Rocumentary
Induction into Hall of Fame
Bruce and others - London Calling
2003
25th anniversary
Rude Boy
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Ian suggests the complete opposite of last weeks episode. We listen to Twenty One Pilots song "Holding On To You"
We talk about food, faith, and world change coming from within.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Other Links:
Twenty One Pilots Wiki
Next Week: The Clash - London Calling (Album)
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The gods of the music universe reached out to Andy and told him we have to talk about this song.
It is a 4 year old song, sung by a 50 year old, barefoot, cowboy hat wearing man named Kenneth Arnold Chesney.
Why did we listening to it? Hopefully to discover the stuff that really means something in our lives.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other Stuff:
"Old dudes wear hats" -Ian Heikel
Axis of Awesome- 4 Chords
Sailing Uma YouTube Channel
Cinema Therapy - Inside Out - It's really good, especially if you have kids -Andy
The Shrink Next Door Trailer
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Andy brings another selection to the table. We discuss government power, alien communication, with a little dash of hope.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Other stuff mentioned
MuseWiki
Muse on BBC Radio 1
TLDR Bible
Zeta Talk
Kevin James - Muffin
Kevin James - Lady Gaga Parody
Tom Sachs
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Andy goes on a road trip (really it was just a family vacation) and is on location with our guest Jan Wiedemann. Ian joins the conversation as we talk about an album that has been record breaking.
Ian goes on some rants and we talk about how influential Carole King was with this album.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Next Week:
Muse - Black Holes and Revelations
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Today, we look at John Mayer as a potential great artist. Ian picked out 15 songs that cover the songs from his entire discography. We cover a lot of ground and go down SO MANY rabbit trails. Join on us on this fun adventure and thanks for listening.
John Mayer Playlist:
Spotify
Amazon
Other Links:Home Depot Theme Song
Mary Spender finishes John Mayer's new song
Ravioli Shoes
Stevie Ray Vaughan's amazing guitar change during Austin City Limit Concert
Brian Regan - stand up comedian
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We continue our conversation on Hamilton ask we look at Act 2.
As always, it sends us on a bunch of rabbit trails and getting to things bigger than us all.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other things mentioned in this episode:
Happy (documentary)
Life Below Zero (series)
The Tech Wise Family (book)
No Dumb Questions (podcast - episode 105 - When is Old Technology Better?)
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Join us as we "rap" poorly and we talk about the first act of Hamilton the musical.
Are you a Hamilton or a Burr, sir?
Playlist
Spotify
Amazon
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We are joined again with our wives. We listen to Andy's favorite band and a song that Donna (his wife) picked that reminds her of him.
We introduce The Nostalgia Monster, The Warm Fuzzies, and The Man.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
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Andy and Ian are joined by our wives to talk about a song.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
You and Me (Europe 2009) video
You and Me (Grammy's) video
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We take a dive into Duke Special's song called the Condition. We get real deep into music theory and try to use it to explain out the system we use.
Playlist
Spotify
Amazon
Links
Duke Special
Vaudeville
Amazing Interiors
Basement that looks like Disney
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We talk about our first performance on today's episode. We listen to Chris Stapleton's NPR Tiny Desk Concert from 2015.
We get off on some pretty great rabbit trails right away but it all comes back around and makes a great difference at the end.
The Concert
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other Links:
Chris Stapleton Wiki
Morgane Stapleton Wiki
Other NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Superorganism
Taylor Swift
The Oh Hellos (not mentioned but one of Andy's favorites)
Moon Hooch
CMA Performance with Justin Timberlake
How We Record Audio At The Tiny Desk
Most Studio Recordings
Song Writing Record
Max Martin
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Andy and Ian join the great people (Brit, DJ, and Bri) from The Surviving Life Podcast to talk about music that has helped us or inspired us in life.
We have a great conversation about anxiety and depression, summer vacation, positive self care, wrestle with being "away" to provide for our family, and making it through the extremely hard parts of our lives.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Links
Adam Neely's YouTube video - The most elegant key change in all of pop music
The Surviving Life Podcast
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Andy and Ian are joined by another guest, Ian's dad, Corey!
We listen to Jethro Tull's Aqualung and take about Progressive Rock
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Links
Jethro Tull (band)
Jethro Tull (agriculturist)
Aqualung
Slappy the Squirrel - Who's on stage?
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We listen to Randy Allen's (a go fund me supporter and all around great dude) suggestion, The Grateful Dead "Europe '72" We talk about music theory, what makes a "jam band", the hippie experience, and some good ice cream. Listen Here: Spotify Amazon Other Links: The Grateful Dead Wiki Europe '72 Wiki David Dodd Website Live Concert John Mayer with Dead & Co
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Today we are joined by another guest. Dave Robinson
We discuss the album "by" Rich Mullins called The Jesus Record.
The album consists of 9 demos and 10 songs that his band recorded after Rich's tragic death.
Also, we talk about the penny whistle and Ian's distain for a popular Contemporary Christian artist.
Playlists
Spotify
Amazon
Info
Rich Mullins Wikipedia
The Jesus Record
Rich's Obituary
Documentary on Rich
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We are so excited to have a special guest with us, my (Andy) cousin, Katie Wiedemann.
She made the suggestion of Grace Potter's solo album called "Daylight"
We had a great time in conversation and hope you will enjoy it too.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other Things:
Grace Potter's Wiki Page
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Today, we listen to Ian's choice: Regina Spektor's "Far"
We go on a few rabbit trails and talk about antifolk, and Ian patient explains Regina's greatness while Andy doesn't get it.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon Music
Wikipedia:
Regina Spektor "Far"
Antifolk
Antifolk.com
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After last week's episode, we ask the computers what the greatest album of all time is. We were both surprised by the answer.
The conversation has "History with Ian", "Oversimplification with Andy", funk and a whole lotta church.
Playlists:
Spotify
Amazon
Other things mentioned:
What's Going On?
Bloody Thursday
Bliss (Movie)
Song Cycle
James Jamerson
Bob Babbitt
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Ian and Andy back again to talk about some more music.
This week, the 1997 album by Radiohead called OK Computer.
Our conversation looks at the depths of technology, car crashes, and how music can evoke feelings, even if we don't like it. (the feelings or the music)
Here are the playlists for the episode:
Spotify
Amazon
and here is the live performance of the full album
OK Computer (Live)
Wikipedia page for the album
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Welcome to the first Episode of "The Greatest Music Podcast"
Today we (Ian and Andy) are looking at the new solo album from Jon Foreman of the band Switchfoot.
We introduce the 6 part system that we are using to see if this music can be called "GREAT"
Check out this playlists to listen to the full songs:
Spotify Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0dSlGHxbaoRPplHzwW7bkS?si=c2c0f5ab66e24fa1
Amazon Music Playlist
https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/2f9567b4de7e4999ad6268e5ab78f495sune?ref=dm_sh_0eea-27b1-c5f0-7093-5eaed
Wikipedia: Jon Foreman
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