The Story Behind: Tom Waits - Nighthawks at the Diner, Ep 231

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bon Jovi put the hours in on the Jersey Shore club scene before hitting the big time in the 1980s with their breakthrough album Slippery When Wet. The guys discuss Jon's golden retriever good looks, Ritchie's overused pinch harmonics, and the power of an entire stadium singing back at you. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4YBakSlINgnrf63JMsJzWS?si=944097f29b3b440eListen to Slippery When Wet here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0kBfgEilUFCMIQY5IOjG4t?si=u3HnmCgDSYCVVPFcpROa5gIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Outkast - Stankonia

3 Juni 20241h 24min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Mudhoney were the early success of the Seattle grunge scene but never quite hit mainstream success like their many local peers and former bandmates. The fellas discuss noise guitar solos, drummer Dan Peters' stint in Nirvana, and how punk it is to never ever have band practice. Special guest Conan Neutron joins from Protonic Reversal!Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comCheck out more Conan Neutron on his interview podcast, including a recent interview with Mudhoney's Steve Turner here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rwuR412v5R6Oa2ztNYWUl?si=151bb2dc7ce841bcListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ckASfrtyoMhqTnRmWASZi?si=487ca0a365504d07Listen to Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4HJavRkzA8bYyGt7ireR4J?si=2IVDULR5QZ-NQBY4yZLMNwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet

27 Maj 20241h 46min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Zutons came bursting out of the cosmic scouse scene of early 2000's Liverpool and were immediately hyped as the UK's next big thing. The team discuss scooby doo theme music, trusting in your material, and leaning into odd melodic choices.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/17eqFTgliC0iKy6FnRIsPz?si=270d9cad7c7b4717Listen to Who Killed......The Zutons? here:https://open.spotify.com/album/0EAvEtr7fMd70XgVnKYW0j?si=U4DwlXFsShaX-Lb8AoBkYwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Mudhoney - Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

20 Maj 20241h 25min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Killers came roaring out of Las Vegas desert with the flashing lights behind them. The boys discuss underbaked melodies, Bono's love for the SM58, and a the power of a kicking band to make even the dorkiest of singers confident. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7GokzXorltMTGbqbwmgt46?si=bdb3b33fe61040aaListen to Hot Fuss here:https://open.spotify.com/album/4piJq7R3gjUOxnYs6lDCTg?si=q7ZNAagcQaWQgkTMfM9ZNwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Zutons - Who Killed......The Zutons?

13 Maj 20241h 14min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Sleater-Kinney pushed Riot Grrrl and the Olympia, Washington music to the masses with their breakout album Dig Me Out. The boys discuss excellent drumming, the "1st idea is best" aesthetic, and the dreaded goat vibrato.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3sJmocG7Efgn6yTJsscwXB?si=29ed5b45ea4a44a1Listen to Dig Me Out here:https://open.spotify.com/album/3tshnNFNhHrO6NUQ0BHw42?si=2d4iibCrQsy7F6Ea5Z88bwIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: The Killers - Hot Fuss

6 Maj 20241h 14min

We've been hard at work on a brand new show at 1001 Album Complaints - it's a Patreon-only bracket competition called Song Battle, where contestants choose songs to rep, and we all vote to eventually crown the winner. We wanted to give our loyal listeners a little preview of what Song Battle is like with Episode #1 of our recent "March Radness" edition (The Best Song of the 1980s) If you like what you hear, you can listen to all of the episodes right now over at our Patreon pagehttps://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe've already aired 2 full 5 episode runs of Song Battle and have a 3rd edition in works for June, plus we're working on more fun bonus content for the Patreon feed now. That's a library of 10 bonus shows right this second, with more coming. Lastly - we launched a Listener Request poll on our Patreon - Join up for free and vote now and help us determine what overlooked albums we should we tackling this summer.

1 Maj 202433min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Chvrches found themselves a surprise internet sensation after releasing their very first song to a music blog before even considering playing live shows. The fellas talk about Glasgow bands, letting arrangements breathe, and the pop music machine.Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Edo4W0UuiFTSQKpdY4rFa?si=30be3fc3172043deListen to The Bones of What You Believe here:https://open.spotify.com/album/5RXMsB6VV6NfaspYWsdPyD?si=rNWtIRGBSC2qE3YzP2lRywIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Sleater-Kinney - Dig Me Out

29 Apr 20241h 17min

Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Bonnie Raitt was at a low point in her career after being a road dog for decades and failing to breakthrough into mainstream success. With her reputation on the line she set her sights on a nostalgic record about middle age. The boyos discuss 80s synth overkill, selflessly helping old blues musicians, and burying your best tracks deep in the mix. Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.comListen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iorAa92kElp2bkPMlhAcq?si=81ce6cc472434b88Listen to Nick of Time here:https://open.spotify.com/album/6wxpS5o0ty5CLqyH5fIRln?si=X1umENyZSFGNiLqYGnAEPAIntro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly CrushersOutro music: After the Afterlife by MEGAFollow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at homeFollow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaintsSupport us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaintsWe have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.US Merch StoreUK Merch StoreNext week's album: Chvrches - The Bones of What You Beileve

22 Apr 20241h 22min