Episode 60 – God It’s Great to Be Alive: Helios Creed 1985-1992

We at Radical Research have made a habit of descending into the vortices of profound sound, but our adventures with the musical hijinks of Helios Creed make most other sojourns seem, by comparison, like empty gestures. On our 60th episode, we divest ourselves of empty words and, instead, dive headlong into the abysses of FX-saturated deep space sonix. From alien salutations to violet lactations, we invite you to join us on this most radical of research assignments. Note I: We encourage anyone who 1) listens to Radical Research, and 2) wears clothes, to head over to https://www.earthinsound.org/store and buy their Confessor and Disharmonic Orchestra t shirts!! Tell ‘em Radical Research sent you.

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Music cited, in order of appearance: “Un-Human Condition” (X-Rated Fairy Tales, 1985) “X-Rated Fairytales” (X-Rated Fairy Tales, 1985) “Superior Catholic Finger” (Superior Catholic Finger, 1989) “Who Cares” (Superior Catholic Finger, 1989) “Nirbasion Annasion” (The Last Laugh, 1989) “Late Bloomer” (The Last Laugh, 1989) “Master Blaster” (Boxing the Clown, 1990) “Big Clown” (Boxing the Clown, 1990) “The Radiated” (Lactating Purple, 1991) “Amenti” (Lactating Purple, 1991) “XL-35” (Kiss to the Brain, 1992) “Kiss to the Brain” (Kiss to the Brain, 1992) Ep. 61 preview: Dodheimsgard, “Regno Potiri” (666 International, 1999)

Radical Research is a conversation about the inner- and outer-reaches of rock and metal music. This podcast is conceived and conducted by Jeff Wagner and Hunter Ginn. Though we consume music in a variety of ways, we give particular privilege to the immersive, full-album listening experience. Likewise, we believe that tangible music formats help provide the richest, most rewarding immersions and that music, artwork, and song titles cooperate to produce a singular effect on the listener. Great music is worth more than we ever pay for it.