1001 Album Complaints19 Maj 2025

The Story Behind: De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising, Ep 209

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. De La Soul were still kids when they got a record deal and access to a full studio's worth of gear to record their debut LP. The boys get together and talk about a complete lack of self-editing, early adventures in creative sampling, and the importance of being charming,

Join the comment thread NOW available on our free Patreon to continue the conversation about this episode and get early access to the weekly show 100% ad free, plus 60+ bonus shows like Song Battle and Guilty Pleasures

https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1zYe2wZyZ4oUotdlNLtIye?si=24267b4dff414473

Listen to 3 Feet High and Rising here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/34LxHI9x14qXUOS8AWRrYD?si=YUnAwYBdS0W_DKJlBsXX4Q

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

US Merch Store

Next week's album: Yes - Close to the Edge

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(276)

Bonus: Song Battle: Say My Name #1

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Song Battle is our Patreon-only bonus show where contestants select songs to compete in a bracket system ...

15 Nov 202441min

The Story Behind: Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures, Ep 183

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Joy Division had their raucous live show energy tamped down by an overzealous producer and still made an a...

11 Nov 20241h 34min

Bonus: Rob's appearance on "What Are You Listening To?" with Jenn Tully

Rob recently appeared on Jenn Tully's show What Are You Listening To? to discuss a few of his all time favorite songs in a casual, get to know you conversation. Jenn also recently came on our show to ...

7 Nov 202434min

The Story Behind: The Who - Who's Next, Ep 182

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Who were at the peak of their rock and roll powers and Pete Townshend wanted more! He set about making...

4 Nov 20241h 40min

The Story Behind: Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, Ep 181

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Wilco was on the cusp of mainstream success with a brand new album when their label dropped them. They tur...

28 Okt 20241h 42min

The Story Behind: Joni Mitchell - Hejira, Ep 180

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Joni Mitchell had hits, fame, and lots of famous friends when she decided to head out on a cross-country r...

21 Okt 20241h 43min

The Story Behind: Robbie Williams - Life Thru a Lens, 179

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Robbie Williams started his career in a manufactured boy band phenomenon, then left all that to try his ha...

14 Okt 20241h 42min

The Story Behind: Napalm Death - Scum, Ep 178

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Napalm Death had a vision for exactly what they wanted their band to sound like and after many personnel c...

7 Okt 20241h 39min