The Opinions of Men of No Consequence

Ep. 37) The Long Good Friday

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

'We're not politicians... we men of no consequence'... and so forth. Join us as we talk about one of the ULTIMATE'S in British crime cinema, 1980's The Long Good Friday. A career-defining Bob Hoskins performance, a script littered with one-liners, a beautiful Pierce Brosnan, Charlie from Casualty, the shark from Jaws 3 and, oh yes, THAT theme tune.

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Dir: John Mackenzie

Scr: Barrie Keeffe

Prd: Barry Hanson

Cast: Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Paul Freeman, Eddie Constantine, Charlie From Casualty, P.H. Moriarty, Pierce Brosnan

DoP: Phil Meheux

Music: Francis Monkman

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Ep. 36) Def Leppard - Hysteria

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:26:16 GMT

Over 20 million sold. One of the ultimate 80s hair metal albums. A monolith in the world of power metal. So much to enjoy by two muppets who have never given Def Leppard the appropriate listens. So what will two men of no consequence make of this terribly famous album? Well, come join the shout fest as they discuss who likes it less. We promise this isn't meant to be 'Two dudes don't care for many things'. Onwards and upwards!

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Ep 35) Shania Twain - Come On Over

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:59:30 GMT

Oh yes, we're back in less than a month. And we're back with a previously advertised episode! We're talking about the late 90s Country Pop juggernaut called mercilessly 'Come On Over' by the musical tyrant Shania Twain.

Come on over and here one presenter desperately tries to keep this ramshackle pod a bit less ramshackle than it needs to be. Come and listen to the other presenter give up on all semblance of trying to discuss the album and curl up into a ball of hate. It's certainly an episode, we promise you that.

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Pop Tarts) Stuart Maconie - Ciders With Roadies

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:34 GMT

Welcome to Pop Tarts, Men of No Consequence's lovely bonus show, which comes at no extra cost to you dear listener.

Here's the scoop, Adam loves a good music biography, auto or otherwise. Pop Tarts offers us an insight into his opinions on these tomes.

On the second edition of this thriving spin-off series, Adam has brought radio favourite Stuart Maconie's 'Cider With Roadies'. 'Cider with Roadies is the true story of a boy's obsessive relationship with pop. A life lived through music from Stuart's audience with the Beatles (aged 3); his confessions as a pubescent prog rocker; a youthful gymnastic dalliance with northern soul; the radical effects of punk on his politics, homework and trouser dimensions; playing in crap bands and failing to impress girls; writing for the NME by accident; living the sex, drugs (chiefly lager in a plastic glass) and rock and roll lifestyle; discovering the tawdry truth behind the glamour and knowing when to ditch it all for what really matters.'

https://www.waterstones.com/book/cider-with-roadies/stuart-maconie/9780091897451

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Ep 34) Donald Fagen - The Nightfly

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:19 GMT

The debut solo album by Steely Dan co-creator Donald Fagan. Lauded for its crisp digital precision, sentimental and satirical lyrics, it remains a darling of the audiophiles. So what are we going to make of some razor-sharply produced bossa nova, calypso, disco, R&B, lounge music? Join Us.

Come on y'all we're going to have a wing ding!

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Ep 33) Stardust (2020)

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:38 GMT

Hello everyone, we're back! With opinions. Opinions of No Consequence. And we're kicking things back off with our first movie pick. In a cross-over with our sister podcast 'Breaking Glass - The David Bowie Catalogue' we're talking the 2020 film 'Stardust'.

Focusing on Dear David Bowie's first tour of America, we bear witness to a film so ill-conceived you wonder if it has any right to exist. Exist it does though and Adam & Mike are here to offer opinions. Join us won't you?

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stardust-Johnny-Flynn/dp/B08SBPC8V8

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Ep 32) AC/DC - Back in Black

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:59:55 GMT

Well, that return last year didn't turn out quite like we planned but we're back now baby! As we promised nearly 10 months ago we're aptly back talking the juggernaut that is AC/DC's 'Back in Black'. One of the top-selling albums of all time and the band's first album after the death of front-man Bon Scott, there's much to play for here.

Adam and Mike, sit down to unpick the album's deep penetrating metaphors. What could the band be saying? Something about death? Something Brian Johnson's Johnson? Penis pleasure? Tallywackers? Tallywackers played by guitars? What could they mean? Join us once more as we work it all out.

It's good to be back.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-Black-Ac-Dc/dp/B000089RV6

https://www.discogs.com/release/556030-ACDC-Back-In-Black

https://open.spotify.com/album/6mUdeDZCsExyJLMdAfDuwh

https://music.apple.com/us/album/back-in-black/574050396

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Pop Tarts) Chris Frantz - Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:30 GMT

Welcome to Pop Tarts, Men of No Consequence's lovely bonus show, which comes at no extra cost to you dear listener.

Here's the scoop, Adam loves a good music biography, auto or otherwise. Pop Tarts offers us an insight into his opinions on these tomes.

For the first installment he has picked Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club drummer Chris Frantz's autobiography 'Remain in Love: Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Tina'. By the sounds of it, the man loves his wife, good for him.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/remain-in-love/chris-frantz/9781474615143

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Ep 31) Various Artists - James Bond Themes (1985-2021)

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:46 GMT

We may have re-branded but there's the small matter of finishing off work started on The Listening Party. Welcome to part two of our dive into the James Bond themes, taking us from the mid-1980s to the present day. Come hear tales of drunk brummies getting boozed with John Barry, Pierce Brosnan's contractual tomfoolery, Scott Walker's chastisement of the Bond producers, and Mike's miscomprehension of how Christmas works. If you'd like to keep up with what we're talking about, here's the tracklist:

Duran Duran - 'A View to a Kill'
a-ha - 'The Living Daylights'
Gladys Knight - 'Licence to Kill'
Tina Turner - 'Goldeneye'
Sheryl Crow - 'Tomorrow Never Dies'
Garbage - 'The World is Not Enough'
Madonna - 'Die Another Day'
Chris Cornell - 'You Know My Name'
Jack White & Alicia Keys - 'Another Way to Die'
Adele - 'Skyfall'
Sam Smith - 'Writings on the Wall'
Billie Eilish - 'No Time to Die'

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Ep 30) My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:32:17 GMT

Like the caterpillar going through a metamorphosis to become the butterfly. Or Megatron being transformed into Galvatron by Unicron. 'The Listening Party with Adam & Mike' has been away so it can come back as something greater...

After months spent in rooms with marketers, ad agencies, gurus, and the wealth of a small nation being spent on fees behold...

'The Opinions of Men Of No Consequence', we remain Men Of No Consequence and we're still providing context, thoughts, and wheel spinning as part of the deal. In this return ep, Adam chooses something outside his wheelhouse. 2006's theatrical rock behemoth 'The Black Parade' by My Chemical Romance.

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https://open.spotify.com/track/5wQnmLuC1W7ATsArWACrgW?autoplay=true

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-black-parade/1156310650

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Parade-My-Chemical-Romance/dp/B000I5Y8ZU

https://mychemicalromance.warnerrecords.com/products/the-black-parade-cd

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Ep 29) Various Artists - James Bond Themes (1962-1983)

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:06:41 GMT

Duh, duh, bwommp. Duh, duh, bwommp. Duh duh de duh duh! Bwom, bwom, bwom, bwom.

Silhouettes of ladies (probably naked).

Guns, guns, guns! Gunsight, man in a suit, bang, blood everywhere.

It’s Bond, everyone!

Join Adam and Mike as they manoeuvre their way through ignorance (Adam’s), geopolitical insensitivity (The entire franchise’s), and horns (John Barry’s). It’s volume one of a bumper two part Bondathon and what a mixed bag is here! From Britain’s Sinatra to America’s other Sinatra; from Wales’ Bassey to Wales’ Tom Jones. They’re all here! (Plus Sheena Easton and Lulu).

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=james+bond+soundtrack&dc&crid=3JQF5K3ZU4CN9&sprefix=james+bond+soundtracks%2Caps%2C101&ref=a9_sc_1

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Ep 28) Cockney Rebel - The Psychomodo

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 08:00:40 GMT

What hope now for mankind as the atomic fires accelerate the death of all things?

Whither hope?

It’s here!

In king of the common room, people’s poet and Bowie’s bete noire (despite him, presumably, being unbothered): it’s Steve ‘Steven’ Harley with Cockney Rebel’s 1974 curio ‘The Psychomodo’. Join Adam and Mike for a conversation in which they basically agree in spite of complications (Harley himself).

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychomodo/dp/B00005JGBK

https://www.discogs.com/master/86321-Cockney-Rebel-The-Psychomodo

https://open.spotify.com/album/6CCOQgAymEpzA70UvpHZhw

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-psychomodo-2012-remaster/1142691103

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Ep 27) Oasis - Definitely Maybe (with Jon Scholten)

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 08:00:18 GMT

In a change to the schedule, Adam and Mike found time in our dear friend Jon's schedule (a man of some consequence) and he has chosen the debut album by England's premier 'avin-it-large purveyors Oasis. Confirmed Oasis skeptics, our hosts will have to negotiate these choppy waters with journalistic impartiality to work out whether it truly is one of the great debut albums.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitely-Maybe-Oasis/dp/B00004RJLB

https://store.hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/definitely-maybe

https://open.spotify.com/album/3LzKUdUTdJb6P7xGN6SotC

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/definitely-maybe-deluxe-edition-remastered/1525936190

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Ep 26) Spice Girls - Spice

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 08:00:55 GMT

PSA - this episode of The Listening Party has been re-purposed for a town meeting so we may discuss the threat of GIRL POWER.

Late-90s R AND B! The Pauline Quirke Academy! Cheryl Baker's great sacrifice! A Flesh Column and 5 out-going young ladies who went on to sell 23 million copies of their debut album. We're talking the 1996 juggernaut 'Spice' by Spice Girls.

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https://open.spotify.com/album/3x2jF7blR6bFHtk4MccsyJ

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/spice-girls/646793

https://www.thespicegirls.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spice-Girls/dp/B000000WCA

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Ep 25) Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:08:40 GMT

It's frightening times at the party for Adam as Mike dusts off his old CD of 2010s, certified hip-hop masterpiece, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' by Kanye West. Will Adam get on board with Mr. West's vision of a celebrity life filled with meaningless sex, gaudiness, John Anderson, RZA, Greg Lake, and Nicki Minaj? Will he think the tie-in film 'Runaway' a triumph or folly? So much is at stake... for some reason, at this latest party.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Beautiful-Dark-Twisted-Fantasy/dp/B00470MD6S

https://open.spotify.com/album/20r762YmB5HeofjMCiPMLv

https://music.apple.com/us/album/my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/1440742903

https://www.discogs.com/Kanye-West-My-Beautiful-Dark-Twisted-Fantasy/master/288153

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Ep 24) Sparks - Kimono My House

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 08:00:33 GMT

Adam's getting comfy now, he's dug himself a firm ass-groove into the beanbag as this party we remain solidly in the 1970s. Coming from "apparently" the best year in music, 1974, Sparks' third album 'Kimono My House' has given the world some of the most enduring, avant-garde pop hits. With the Mael Brothers Ron and Russell appearing in the new doc 'The Sparks Brothers' and soundtracking Leos Carax's new film 'Annette', the pair seem busier than ever and nows the time to re-visit this classic.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kimono-My-House-Sparks/dp/B000I8NGIW

https://www.discogs.com/Sparks-Kimono-My-House/master/87047

https://music.apple.com/us/album/kimono-my-house-21st-century-edition/1443750483

https://open.spotify.com/album/7HfC3Cd8qSkGKqbOZi4Nbz

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Ep 23) Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (with Grae Westgate)

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:25 GMT

Our old chum Grae Westgate returns in a T-Bird automobile filled with a cast of characters like Mary, Eddie and Terry, to talk about one of his faves Bruce Springsteen. Can a Boss Sceptical like Adam be turned around to one of his biggest albums 'Born to Run'? All will be revealed.

And who at the party will be left shamed and redfaced at the end of it all?

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https://www.discogs.com/Bruce-Springsteen-Born-To-Run/release/3856451

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Born-Run-Bruce-Springsteen/dp/B00008Z5GB

https://open.spotify.com/album/43YIoHKSrEw2GJsWmhZIpu

https://music.apple.com/us/album/born-to-run/310730204

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Ep 22) The Walker Brothers - Nite Flights

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:00:52 GMT

FINALLY, some Scott Walker is introduced to the party via 1978's 'Nite Flights' by The Walker Brothers. Come join as Adam and Mike gush over the works of Scott, wish all the best for Gary and hope John never got that Lloyd Webber commission he was after.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nite-Flights-Walker-Brothers/dp/B00000841D

https://www.discogs.com/The-Walker-Brothers-Nite-Flights/master/119779

https://open.spotify.com/album/4lGpTlVO3AntE6meVeRDt8

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/nite-flights/268510328

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Ep 21) The Fall - This Nation's Saving Grace

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 08:00:11 GMT

Anyone ever notice how much Mark E. Smith sounds like James Stewart? Maybe you'll consider it after listening to this.

Adam has chosen one of the prolific bands' most commercially and critically successful album, 1985's surprising funky 'This Nation's Saving Grace'.

We're chatting Can, LA, Small Victorian Children, Clarence, reminding each other to not be like that and how surprisingly fun this whole shebang is.

Buy/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Nations-Saving-Grace-Fall/dp/B00000189I

https://open.spotify.com/album/3ZZdl12WInmpDfGQQu4NMR

https://music.apple.com/us/album/this-nations-saving-grace/1028835855

https://store.hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/this-nation-s-saving-grace?gclid=CjwKCAjwwqaGBhBKEiwAMk-FtCEXRKK6feWWjgERVQ5QevyNvxMGHSfRhcDFVv2ATfqDr__vJjVRChoCq1YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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Ep 20) The Protomen - Act II: The Father of Death (with Michelle Snow)

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:00:29 GMT

Through the laser beams and smoke machines emerges our friend and guest, Michelle Snow who brings us The Protomen's 'Act II: The Father of Death'

Join us as Michelle tells us about her unusual weekend, our attempts to launch a musical production, discussion about our fathers working the mines, who among us are true MegaMan fans and the legacy of Meat Loaf.

Find out more about What the Trans

https://www.whatthetrans.com/

https://twitter.com/WhatTheTrans

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-the-trans/id1397557673

Buy/Stream 'Act II: The Father of Death'

https://theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii-the-father-of-death

https://protomen.com/

https://www.discogs.com/The-Protomen-Act-II-The-Father-Of-Death/master/1334170

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Act-2-Protomen/dp/B0033HKCRI

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Ep 19) Prince & The Revolution - Purple Rain

Mon, 24 May 2021 08:00:12 GMT

Enough is enough.

Enough of our hosts indulging in albums they like and want to show off to each other and enough of Adam's Kevin Ayers Agenda.

It's time to release the Kraken. It's time to bring out the big guns. It's time for one of the biggest albums ever leading to one of the biggest parties yet. It's PURPLE RAIN by the Purple One. The only question is... how much will Adam love it?

Buy/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Purple-Rain-Prince-Revolution/dp/B000002L68

https://www.juno.co.uk/products/prince-the-revolution-purple-rain-remastered/649316-01/

https://music.apple.com/us/album/purple-rain-soundtrack-from-the-motion-picture/214145442

https://open.spotify.com/album/7nXJ5k4XgRj5OLg9m8V3zc

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Ep 18) Kevin Ayers - Joy of a Toy

Mon, 10 May 2021 08:00:05 GMT

Having enough of the present Adam takes the party back to the safety of 1969 for Soft Machine co-founder Kevin Ayers debut 'Joy of a Toy'. Will Mike be able to make it through without his head exploding? Join the party as we let the bottle of red breathe and discuss lovely summer picnics, kangaroos coming to play and who should be the one to f**k right off.

Also, there are murmurings at the party about:

Backslapping and Beaujolais
Whimsey
The calamity and horror of Disney's Robin Hood
Whimsey
The Business Affairs of Peter Jenner
Whimsey
A new sponsorship opportunity for pod

Buy/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joy-Toy-Kevin-Ayers/dp/B00008Y2IU

https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/kevin-ayers/joy-of-a-toy/lp

https://open.spotify.com/album/6U14REGXnBnep92KKVyUTV

https://music.apple.com/us/album/joy-of-a-toy-bonus-track-version/693712412

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Ep 17) Bat For Lashes - Lost Girls

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:00:00 GMT

The party takes on a deliciously neon-soaked tinge as we give Bat For Lashes 2019 narratively driven, electro-soaked opus 'Lost Girls' for a spin. As Adam's much more into synths he may not be as terrified by the prospect of listening to a newish release.

*Full disclosure and heads up - Mike's end of the call turned up some scratching sounds, sorry about this and the next ep will have it fixed!*

Also tabled:

The roar of the squash court crowd

Laboured metaphors and their pros and cons

Of course, Adam's aware of The Flash soundtrack

The Lost Boys? Yay or Nay

Buy/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Girls-Bat-Lashes/dp/B07SWQ1N4S

https://www.batforlashes.com/shop

https://music.apple.com/us/album/lost-girls/1465892375

https://open.spotify.com/album/7grVw3ARnEdYQAbJlXcPii

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Ep 16) beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers (with Grae Westgate)

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:00:39 GMT

Our dear friend Grae Westgate returns to the party with a new suggestion and we mean new!

Unheard of at the party, Grae has brought something that is less than a year old, beabadoobee's shoegaze influenced but highly danceable 'Fake It Flowers'. So prepare to listen to three men in their thirties grapple with trying to sound "with it" and not be terrified by what "it" means. Also, up for discussion:

Michael doesn't have a tape deck
Being offended by an algorithm
Adam, Tik Tok and beastly children
Is Adam increasingly becoming Winston Churchill?
Why did we not just listen to 'War of the Worlds'
Songs that make us weep

Join us for a good cry. X

Purchase/Stream

https://open.spotify.com/album/3SGFxGF2loXeOFZtKvdmxo

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fake-Flowers-Beabadoobee/dp/B08DC63XCK

https://store.dirtyhit.co.uk/*/Music/Fake-It-Flowers-Exclusive-Natural-Vinyl/6N0812SR000

https://www.beabadoobee.com/

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Ep 15) Lou Reed & Metallica - Lulu

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 08:00:48 GMT

It's our first listener's request episode at the listening party!

What a first request it is too with Lou Reed & Metallica's confounding 2011 collaboration 'Lulu', an album that drew both death threats to it's creators and praise from David Bowie, so swings and roundabouts. Join the party as we journey through the near 80 min album that's by turns infuriating and deeply satisfying.

But also,

How well do these two worlds mesh?
How much Lou Reed vocals can YOU take?
He actively despises you.
Is 'The View' really that funny?
Jim Henson, music producer
Rob Truhuhulullu?
Lorraine Kelly interviews Lucien Freud
Everyone shut up... 'Junior Dad'

Purchase/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lulu-Lou-Reed/dp/B005LNCMIE

https://www.discogs.com/Lou-Reed-Metallica-Lulu/master/381386

https://open.spotify.com/album/3FgLMfp5o2h2rAny7S6h57

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lulu/1443267284

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Ep 14) World Wrestling Federation Superstars - Wrestlemania: The Album (with Stoz)

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:56 GMT

To use wrestling parlance we're calling an "audible". Originally intended as a bonus episode but Adam being unable to make the party this week to listen to the scheduled 'Lulu' has meant it takes its pride in the main feed.

Our good friend Stoz re-joins us to chat through the monumental achievement that is 1993's WWF sanctioned, Simon Cowell created, Stock-Waterman produced 'Wrestlemania the Album'. "Bet that's aged a bit", you may say. "Your damn right", we reply. But let's have some fun.

TOPICS!

Vince McMahon's love of classic literature
The art of the novelty album
The Brigands v The Nasty Boys
A Fritzel Interlude (you can tell Stoz is at the party)
Creepy Boogie
The Majesty of Paul Bearer

Shockingly it's difficult to come by this album these days but if you're so inclined to buy it second hand

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wrestlemania-World-Wrestling-Federation-Superstars/dp/B00022FW54

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Ep 13) ABC - The Lexicon of Love

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:00:46 GMT

The party moves on only a handful of years as we waved goodbye to Heaven & Hell and HELLO to ABC's poptastic 'The Lexicon of Love'. Come join us marvel at Martin Fry's falsetto, the luxuriant Trevor Horn production, and the frankly ludicrous lyrics. Let's all sing along shall we?

Topics:

Can you hear bongos in The Look of Love Pt. 1?
Who could forget the 4 bands in The Big Four of late 1970s synth bands from Sheffield?
Who broke my heart?
You did.
You did.
What beat The Look of Love to No.1 in the UK?
How many songs are based in the postal service?

Buy/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lexicon-Love-ABC/dp/B00000I2PG

https://store.hmv.com/store/music/cd/the-lexicon-of-love

https://open.spotify.com/album/1vkql5n4Vb9j5XG3yxOU66?autoplay=true

https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-lexicon-of-love/1440920887

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Ep 12) Black Sabbath - Heaven & Hell (with Stoz)

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:00:21 GMT

The party gets heavier and slightly more ridiculous as Black Sabbath's 1980 opus 'Heaven & Hell' takes a spin.

Who's this walking across the party to join in? Why it's old friend and lead vocalist of metal outfit Forged in Black, Stoz who comes to lay down some knowledge of the Sabbath's first outing with Ronnie James Dio replacing Ozzy Osbourne.

Things that may or may not come up:

Is it better to be South of Witchesville instead of in it?
Is 'Wishing Well' really sung from the perspective of a well?
Ozzy Sabbath v Dio Sabbath
What did Bill Ward mean that Dio's lyrics weren't "real"?
Do we really have to "LOOK OUT!"?

Check out Forged in Black's site for their new album 'Descent of the Serpent'

http://www.forgedinblack.com/

https://www.facebook.com/forgedinblacks

https://forgedinblack.bandcamp.com/

Buy/Stream 'Heaven & Hell'

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heaven-Hell-Deluxe-Black-Sabbath/dp/B00382X4XC

https://open.spotify.com/album/2xlljcaxcJxmnGO4xJq7YZ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/heaven-and-hell/298099519

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Ep 11) DOOM - Born Like This

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:48 GMT

As the sad news was announced over New Year 2020/21 that MF Doom had passed away the party pays tribute this episode by listening to his 2009 album 'Born Like This'.

Featuring Posdnous from De La Soul, Raekwon and Ghostface Killah from Wu-Tang and for some reason Paloma Faith, Born Like This is a greatest hits of the sounds and styles Doom was a master at creating, at least that's what Mike thinks, Adam may have other ideas...

Also up for debate

Is the theatricality truly superlatitive?
Would Adam like more hip hop if it involved poets or references to Dune?
Can the party pick an artists most famous album?
Why do so many albums involve answer phone messages?
How many times can Adam here someone say 'Villain'?

Buy/Stream

https://lexrecords.com/products/born-like-this-vinyl

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Born-Like-This-Doom/dp/B001G4JREO

https://open.spotify.com/album/5i7JM6qlMK5x2gY6Tkv56h

https://music.apple.com/us/album/born-like-this/1439446374

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Ep 10) Paul McCartney - McCartney II vs John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:00:00 GMT

It's the first party of 2021 and it kicks off with not one but TWO albums. We're heading back to 1980 when two former bandmates and friends released two very different albums. John Lennon returns after a 5-year break with Yoko Ono and Double Fantasy, an album about how nice it is to be in a relationship. Paul McCartney goes full-blown solo for the first time in 10 years and finds a synth in the process!

We're here to answer the question on everyone's lips... which album is better?

Also...

The erotic noises of James Fox
The Beatles came from where now?
The sadness/joy of Richard Burton urinating himself
Are Yoko's songs better than John's?

Let the grudge match begin!

Download/Stream

Double Fantasy

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Double-Fantasy-John-Lennon/dp/B00004WGEK/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=double+fantasy&qid=1610830822&sr=8-4

http://www.johnlennon.com/music/albums/double-fantasy/

https://open.spotify.com/album/5OOgSbn113jYIDHXKQQ64N

McCartney II

https://www.amazon.co.uk/McCartney-II-Hi-res-Limited-Version/dp/B07GPRNC2Q

https://open.spotify.com/album/48rypPDKdKiusMXKaYcEGV

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/mccartney-ii-2011-remaster-special-edition/1440953190

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Ep 9) Various Artists - A Christmas Record

Sat, 19 Dec 2020 09:00:16 GMT

Felicitations of the season, it's a festive listening party! On the jukebox, this yuletide fest is the cult, 1981 favourite 'A Christmas Record' from ZE Records. A wide array of artists including Suicide, The Waitresses, Was (Not Was), August Darnell, Cristina and more!

Join us for a jolly boogie as we up for discussion are:

The hazy mix of europop and no-wave
The difference between Suicide and Alan Vega solo
Geri Halliwell's 'Serpico'
The riffs of 'X-Men' cartoons
Bawdy French TV
The inexplicable career of Davitt Sigerson

Let's drink some damn eggnog!

Download/Stream

http://www.zerecords.com/release/86/a-christmas-album-remastered.html

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Christmas-Record-Compilation-Various-Artists/dp/B00QP3GNQG

https://music.apple.com/us/album/a-christmas-record-bonus-track-version-remastered/1173608918

https://open.spotify.com/album/6OZke6bGM7Z2QDgnvc2h2o

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Ep 8) Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:30:27 GMT

Things liven up a little at the party this time as Adam brings a favourite album from his favourite decade.

We're talking Roxy Music's 'For Your Pleasure' the 1973 avant-pop masterwork. Up for discussion whilst we take sips of Um Bongo

How stylish IS Bryan Ferry?
How insufferable IS Bryan Ferry?
The Bleeps and Boops of Eno
How underrated are Roxy as a band?
How danceable IS this solution?

Join us as we Do the Strand

Download/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Pleasure-Remastered-Roxy-Music/dp/B001J76JEO

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/for-your-pleasure/724399564

https://open.spotify.com/album/6gKMWnGptVs6yT2MgCxw29?autoplay=true

https://www.roxymusic.co.uk/home/

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Ep 7) Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (with Grae Westgate)

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:00:00 GMT

IT'S TEATIME AT THE PARTY!

Our friend Grae Westgate has sauntered his way over from the other corner of the party to play us Cat Stevens classic 1970 album 'Tea for the Tillerman' or 'Tiller-Man!'.

Will the party be drowned in an ocean of loveliness?

Who is the best Celebratory Nigel?

Name a song Carole King hasn't written?

'Father and Son', who doesn't like it?

Skeletor's Tapestries

Confused? So were we.

Join us. x

Stream/Purchase

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tea-Tillerman-Cat-Stevens/dp/B00004T9VY

https://catstevens.com/media/albums/tea-for-the-tillerman-1970/

https://open.spotify.com/album/25Vt8FvZBx4BsSJWEsF7sJ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/tea-for-the-tillerman/1440922721

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Ep 6) Marillion - Script for a Jester's Tear

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:00:00 GMT

This party, Adam feels he must atone for past comments he made about Marillion. Will it be a love fest or will someone else at the party remain "sniffy" about it. Chat during this party revolves around:

Burly Scotsmen have every right to cry
Beagling?
How long will this jester be weeping for?
Why don't we get frontmen like Fish anymore?
'Forgotten Sons', 'bout The Troubles innit?

Download/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Script-Jesters-Tear-Marillion/dp/B000006UNF

http://www.marillion.com/shop/albums/remast49.htm

https://open.spotify.com/album/5mbtDQJwsioLCEGIT1cbOJ

https://music.apple.com/us/album/script-for-a-jesters-tear/693400357

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Ep 5) GG Allin and Antiseen - Murder Junkies

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 19:48:37 GMT

It's time to bring a different vibe to the party. There's been far too much love in this room. So coming along this time is an artist the party knows by reputation but no their work... GG Allin. Oh and how the atmosphere is changed.

Up for discussion with a glass in hand.

What do we think are Mr. Allin's teachings?
Is poop really provocative?
Is urinating in someone's pocket provocative?
Is adding 'Fu*k' to the end of a song title provocative?
Is it provocative to be provocative?

As Adam put it "Slagging off this berk shouldn't take too long"

Join us x

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Ep 4) Ute Lemper - Punishing Kiss

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

The party is getting terribly theatrical this time round (yes, even more so than The Darkness) with Ute Lemper's Punishing Kiss. A hidden gem of an album, behold that list of contributors; Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Scott Walker, Elvis Costello and The Divine Comedy. Up for discussion:

Which artists work does Ute tackle the best?
Which artists work does it sound like Ute is a guide track?
How Tom Waits can Tom Waits lyrics get?
How much fun are Ute and Neil Hannon having on their duets?
Oh come on Scott!

If you don't know, now you know.

Download/Stream

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Punishing-Kiss-Ute-Lemper/dp/B00004RC8F

https://www.utelemper.com/music/punishing-kiss/

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0paw6X7O9SwL4KZ5yBzZB4

https://music.apple.com/us/album/ute-lemper-punishing-kiss/1452802648

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Ep 3) The Darkness - Permission to Land

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to the party! This time Adam & Mike go back to their teenage years to talk about 2003's 70s and 80s inflected 'Permission to Land' by The Darkness. Up for discussion:

How many songs sound like... other songs
Can you name how many The Darkness albums there are?
Forgotten masters or farty pub band?
Which Iron Maiden albums are best?
It's hard to care about many of these questions when you're having so much fun.

Come spin the wheel and luxuriate in the early 2000s.

Download/stream the album here:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Permission-Land-Darkness/dp/B0000A0C4U

https://open.spotify.com/album/6vW9ZDllNv87WHXS3XTjlM

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/permission-to-land-bonus-track/6433580

http://www.thedarknesslive.com/

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Ep 2) Tyler, The Creator - IGOR

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:23:30 GMT

The first party was such a success Adam & Mike thought they'd try it again.

Mike's pick this time is 2019's 'IGOR.' by multi-faceted artist Tyler, the Creator.

Out of Adam's comfort zone in terms of genre and time period, what will he make of it?

Plus a quick chat about recent record shop visits.

Come join the party! X

Buy/stream the album

https://open.spotify.com/album/5zi7WsKlIiUXv09tbGLKsE

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Igor-Creator-Tyler/dp/B07T2H6SD1

https://soundcloud.com/tylerthecreatorofficial/sets/igor-63

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Ep 1) Rush - Moving Pictures

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:00:49 GMT

Join Adam and Mike as they get the Listening Party started with... 'Moving Pictures' by Rush.

In this first episode Adam picks the 80s classic by the prog pioneers, it's a bold choice to get the party started.

Will Adam's first roll of the musical dice pay-off. Will Mike become a convert to Rush, after years of complete indifference.

What is Canada's greatest shame and what will be next on the Listening Party playlist.

Come find out. X

Buy/Stream the album

https://www.rush.com/albums/moving-pictures/

https://open.spotify.com/album/67mMlxQ4xQ9PGVDR9dYu5I?play=true&utm_source=open.spotify.com&utm_medium=open

https://music.apple.com/us/album/moving-pictures-remastered/1440798539

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Moving-Pictures-Rush/dp/B000001ESP

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