381. Light the Fuse hosts on U2 ‘Achtung Baby’ and Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’

My guest today is the mindbendingly prolific Matt Farley aka Motern Media, the man behind a myriad of 'bands' whose specifically themed songs are produced at the rate of roughly 100 songs a day. We have a passionate back and forth about the guvnor, Sir Paul McCartney, and his classic 1971 album "Ram". Why doesn't McCartney get the critical respect he deserves? How does this record balance the homemade quality of his debut solo album with the ambition of the Beatles? Does it matter if you don't understand what McCartney's lyrics mean? How did this album exacerbate the Lennon v McCartney feud? Plus an original song from Matt about why Paul is better than John Lennon, called "Paul McCartney is better than John Lennon". Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

22 Juni 201541min

After receiving some requests from you listeners out there, I'm reposting my two-part interview with legendary singer-songwriter, Crowded House frontman and Twitter star @NeilFinn, as one combined bonus episode. Regular programming resumes on Tuesday. The first Kiwi on the podcast waxes lyrical on four of the most influential albums in his record collection. Neil and host Jeremy Dylan delve into The Beatles’ “Beatles for Sale” and Neil Young’s “After the Goldrush” and along the way talk about their shared memories of a bizarre Crowded House gig in Hyde Park, covering the Beatles with Paul Kelly, the Finn family record collection circa 1964, Neil’s planned first name-based supergroup, singing in falsetto and why he’s a self-described “perverse bastard”. They delve in to David Bowie’s “Hunky Dory” and Radioheads “In Rainbows”, try to resolve the Bowie vs. Bowie debate, why Bowie is as important to Neil as the Beatles, what Radiohead’s favorite card game is, the time and place to be methodical in rock'n'roll and Neil reveals his next musical project.

21 Juni 201550min

Grace Farriss, frontwoman of Sydney’s heirs to 60s bay area rock’n’roll Burn Antares, joins host Jeremy Dylan for a chat about an iconic rock record - George Harrison’s mammoth 1970 solo album “All Things Must Pass”. Why was Harrison sued for one of his biggest hits? Which legendary asshole of rock history was involved? How did George’s spirituality inform the album? Which other rock legends played on it? How did Harrison’s vocal limitations help shape his singing style? How has the production style of the album influenced Burn Antares’ recordings? Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed - http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

17 Juni 201532min

To ARIA-award winning genre-bending singer-songwriter Katie Noonan, "Freedom is what Joni Mitchell means to me". She joins host Jeremy Dylan to discuss Joni's enduring classic "Blue". What was it like covering the songs from this album on record and in concert through the years? Is Joni underrated as a lyricist? Who's better - Joni or Bob Dylan? How did polio affect the sound of this album? Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed -http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

15 Juni 201527min

Prodigious funk-rock singer/songwriter/guitar-slinger Harts joins host Jeremy Dylan on the eve of his new EP "Breakthrough", to talk about one his biggest influences - the legendary Jimi Hendrix. They delve riff-by-riff into Hendrix's last great album, 1970's "Band of Gypsys". Why did Hendrix change his band and approach for this album? How does the live setting change the way Hendrix plays? How does Harts feel about how often he's compared to Hendrix? Was one of the songs inspired by Sly and the Family Stone? Does the world need any more posthumus Hendrix albums? Plus, Harts talks about capturing the feel of a band like Band of Gypsys when he's playing all the parts on his own records himself. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

11 Juni 201545min

The best nose in Aussie rock and frontman of legendary racket-makers You Am I, Tim Rogers, joins host Jeremy Dylan to reveal his surprising pick for his favorite album - John Hiatt's 1987 breakthrough "Bring the Family". Why did the album that made middle-age cool give Tim hope as a troubled teen? How did the all-star band that play on the ablum come together? Why did their follow up project Little Village fall apart? What are the boundaries when writing songs about your family members? Why is John Hiatt so damn sexy? Plus Tim addresses the story Jon Auer told back in episode 17 about Tim saving his life during the sessions for Tim's classic "Hi Fi Way" album and talks about why touring with Nick Lowe solidifed his love for the man and why he turned down the chance to write with Kinks legend Ray Davies. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

4 Juni 201551min

The ARIA Hall of Famer and frontman of legendary rock band Hunters and Collectors joins host Jeremy Dylan to discuss Bruce Springsteen's 1995 album "The Ghost of Tom Joad". Mark explains how Springsteen's lyrics made him reconsider his approach to songwriting, how the acoustic album influenced Mark's new electric album 'Mayday', writing about villainized groups in society, reinterpreting old songs anew and what Mark learned from watching and playing on the bill with Springsteen. Mark also explains the real inspiration for one of his most iconic songs, the football anthem 'Holy Grail'. Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes here or in other podcasting apps by copying/pasting our RSS feed - http://myfavoritealbum.libsyn.com/rssMy Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music.Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

1 Juni 201535min

Singer, songwriter, king of social media, all around legend and constant source of inspiration Jeremy Neale (one third of my supergroup The Jeremys) joins me to close out Graceland week on the podcast. We talk about why Paul Simon was the original Liam Neeson, how Graceland is like a chicken burrito, how Simon became relevant a second time in middle-age, how Jeremy recently changed his sound, the similarities between Paul Simon and Phil Collins' writing processes and Jeremy's lost Simon-inspired EP. My Favorite Album is a podcast unpacking the great works of pop music. Each episode features a different songwriter or musician discussing their favorite album of all time - their history with it, the making of the album, individual songs and the album’s influence on their own music. Jeremy Dylan is a filmmaker, journalist and photographer from Sydney, Australia who has worked in the music industry since 2007. He directed the the feature music documentary Jim Lauderdale: The King of Broken Hearts (out now!) and the feature film Benjamin Sniddlegrass and the Cauldron of Penguins, in addition to many commercials and music videos. If you’ve got any feedback or suggestions, drop us a line at myfavoritealbumpodcast@gmail.com.

27 Maj 201532min