The Setlisters – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Talk of band member disagreements and behavioral analysis crawl from the bottom of a dark lake in this episode. Mike and Billy dissect 'Synchronicity II' by The Police and explore the perfectly written lyrics that nod to the works of Carl Jung.

Synchronicity II video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FPPoLqkCk

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Matt shares yet another one of his favorite musical genres, British pop! He brings 'Love it When You Call' by The Feeling. The hosts explore how popular music penetrates regionally and globally and how depending on where you live, how different your musical journey can be.

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXNZNX5m2Ns

Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMMO4Nwidq0

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Billy gives Matt another treat by introducing him to Aretha Franklin's cover of 'It's Your Thing' by the Isley Brothers, featuring the legend himself, Marcus Miller. Billy breaks down what he loves about the song while Matt tells the tale of meeting one of his heroes.

'It's Your Thing' by Aretha Franklin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeNumGy0w-E

'It's Your Thing' by The Isley Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vajsXO3Ub-4

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It's time to talk about Living Colour and their hit song, 'Cult of Personality'. Not only did Mike choose this tune for today's episode in light of recent events but he also provides insight on his personal experience working within the Washington D.C. machine. The song explores the dangers of following a cult of personality whether the figurehead is good or bad.

'Cult of Personality' music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xxgRUyzgs0

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Billy and Derek reminisce about their childhood and introduction to Rage Against The Machine. Billy wishes RATM was making their debut within the last decade while Derek explores whether or not 'Wake Up' needs trumpets. The hosts also discuss the importance of bands like RATM to what the US has been going through the last thirty years.

'Wake Up' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaTCl0fqIX0

Drummer Jess Bowen Hears RATM for the first time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSX7D-dJRBo&t=670s

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Matt Berry joins Billy to talk about his favorite Queen song, 'It's Late'. The hosts discuss their history with Queen and whether any publicity is good for a band.

'It's Late' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2c6qblEwnQ

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Christmas episode!!! Derek brings us 'Break it Down Again' by Tears For Fears and the hosts discuss the history of the band, the tonal influences on the song, and a few letters Derek received about the podcast!

'Break it Down Again' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAc7sFurdUI

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Billy and Mike talk about New Orleans legend, Dr. John, and his influence on music in that region. They discuss their experiences leading them in the direction of discovering Dr. John as well as their appreciation for the incredible drumming skills of Herman Ernest III.

'Food for Thot' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzuWKyZYxcE

'Food for Thot' live on Conan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcMqT7p5Bwk

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Matt and Billy dive deep into their love of the 80's with UK pop group, Scritti Politti's hit single, 'Perfect Way'! The hosts talk about the importance of utilizing empty space in songs as well as gush over the incredible lyrics by Scritti Politti's lead singer, Green Gartside.

'Perfect Way' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9GO13DbJis

'Perfect Way' by Miles Davis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CN-ClAJlE_A

'Perfect Way' Lyrics: https://genius.com/Scritti-politti-perfect-way-lyrics

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Billy and Derek are deep into the 80's with the corpo-rock hit by Starship, 'We Built This City'. They discuss the effectiveness of older recording techniques to achieve more powerful sounds compared to current methods.

'We Built This City' song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAVf9qUd5lw

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