Explore every episode of the podcast Record Roulette: A Music Appreciation Podcast
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| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Record Roulette | 29 May 2024 | 00:10:06 | |
This is the FINAL episode of Record Roulette, so we asked the full crew to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Which album do you wish we covered on Record Roulette? | 22 May 2024 | 00:07:56 | |
As we close down the show, it's sad to think of the many, many albums we won't cover on Record Roulette. Which album would Eamon, Nathan and Sonya like to cover? Find out. | |||
| Singles Going Steady - Buzzcocks (Review) with Michael Simon | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:41:00 | |
We asked all-star guest Michael Simon - the creator of VH1 Storytellers - to FINALLY pick an album that makes him happy, after previously chatting with us about The Cure, NWA and The Velvet Underground. This is what he picked - a "compilation" by semi-obscure punk rockers Buzzcocks, which comes in at #250 on the Rolling Stone list. On this episode we cover:
If you don't know anything about Singles Going Steady, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/singles-going-steady-101 | |||
| Mini-Episode: Ready to Die, Blonde and Look-Ka Py Py | 10 Nov 2021 | 00:05:05 | |
In this mini-episode, Eamon tackles episode questions, including:
He also reveals the following week's album. | |||
| Look-Ka Py Py | 03 Nov 2021 | 00:45:25 | |
Episode Details Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Nathan Smith and Kaleigh Rogers to discuss Look-Ka Py Py, the second studio album from American funk group The Meters. This album ranked #415 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Runtime: 45 minutes Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com. Who are The Meters? The Meters are an American funk group that originally produced music from the late 1960s until 1977, and then sporadically from 1989 onward. They played an influential role as backing musicians for artists like Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John and Allen Toussaint, and they are considered originators of funk along with artists like James Brown. The Meters continue to influence music, with their tracks sampled by artists like LL Cool J and Queen Latifah, Run-DMC, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest and the Beastie Boys. What is Look-Ka Py Py? Look-Ka Py Py is The Meters’ second studio album. Released in 1969, the album is considered a landmark in the New Orleans funk community, with both the album and its title track achieving chart success. Look-Ka Py Py is a mainstay of the Rolling Stone Greatest Albums list, ranking #218 in 2003, #220 in 2012 and #415 in 2020. | |||
| Blonde - Frank Ocean (Review) | 27 Oct 2021 | 00:51:45 | |
Episode Details Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Nathan Smith and Kate Graham to discuss Blonde, the second studio album from American musician Frank Ocean. This album ranked #79 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Runtime: 52 minutes Who is Frank Ocean? Frank Ocean (1987-) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, photographer and visual artist. was an American musician, singer and songwriter. His music encompasses jazz, funk, R&B, experimental, soul and psychedelic rock genres. In 2013 he was one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world, and The Wall Street Journal regards him as the most dominant artist of the 2010s. Ocean has two albums in the top-150 of the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list - Blonde (#79) and Channel Orange (#148). What is Blonde? Blonde is Frank Ocean’s second studio album. Released in 2016, it was an immediate critical and commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200. Standout tracks include “Nikes,” “Pink + White” and “Ivy.” Blonde was included on numerous lists of the best albums of 2016, best albums of the 2010s, best albums of the 21st century and best albums of all time. | |||
| Ready to Die - Biggie (Review) | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:52:51 | |
This episode is all about Biggie's masterpiece Ready to Die, which is ranked #22 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com. | |||
| Mini-Episode: Major Programming Announcement! | 13 Oct 2021 | 00:03:09 | |
In this mini-episode, Eamon doesn't answer any listener questions but makes a MAJOR PROGRAMMING ANNOUNCEMENT! He also reveals the following week's album. | |||
| Coat of Many Colors | 06 Oct 2021 | 00:47:12 | |
We're talking about Dolly Parton's 1971 country classic Coat of Many Colors, which turns up on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #257. Runtime: 46 minutes | |||
| Mini-Episode: R&B Album Construction, Ray Charles, Etta James and Nina Simone | 29 Sep 2021 | 00:08:00 | |
In this mini-episode, Eamon tackles listener questions, including:
He also reveals the following week's album. | |||
| Wild is the Wind | 22 Sep 2021 | 00:46:03 | |
Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Nathan Smith and Alex Kinsella to discuss Wild is the Wind, the daring and influential album from Nina Simone. This album ranked #212 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. Runtime: 46 minutes Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com. Who is Nina Simone? Nina Simone (1933-2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician and civil rights activist. Nicknamed “the High Priestess of Soul,” Simone’s music blended gospel, blues, jazz, folk and classical music to create a style all her own. She was one of the earliest established black musicians to produce direct social commentary in support of civil rights. Considered one of the most gifted vocalists of her generation, Wild is the Wind is Simone’s lone entry on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. What is Wild is the Wind? Wild is the Wind is Nina Simone’s sixth studio album. Released in 1966, it was cut together from several recordings from sessions in 1964 and 1965 and not originally conceived as an album. Despite this, Wild is the Wind was a “special merit pick” from Billboard Magazine upon release, though some tracks faced backlash due to their social commentary. For example, “Four Women” was released as a single and gained wide attention when it was banned by a New York jazz radio station for its lyrics. In addition to its appearance at #212 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Albums list, Wild is the Wind was also rated the 5th best album of the 1960s by Pitchfork. | |||
| Mini-Episode: Basic Questions Answered | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:05:44 | |
In this mini-episode, Eamon tackles listener questions, including:
He also reveals the following week's album. | |||
| Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience (Review) | 08 Sep 2021 | 00:45:33 | |
Record Roulette kicks off with one of the greatest debut albums of all time - the Jimi Hendrix Experience's Are You Experienced, which hits the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #30. Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com. | |||
| Singles Going Steady 101 | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:10:23 | |
Who were the Buzzcocks? What was a Buzzcock? Is Singles Going Steady a compilation album? Want answers to these questions? Check out our 101 about the Buzzcocks and their 1979 album, Singles Going Steady, which appears on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #250.
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| Record Roulette Trailer | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:00:59 | |
Here's what you can expect from Record Roulette - a bi-weekly podcast that will discuss albums we've randomly selected from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Alex Kinsella | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:05:12 | |
We asked Alex Kinsella to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Which album resonated most in your teenage years? | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:08:00 | |
If it's too loud you're too old! Music is at its most impactful when we're teenagers. It shapes our attitudes, opinions and even our groups of friends. We self-select who we want to be based on who we want to listen to. That made us wonder - what's the one album that resonated most with you as a teenager? Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys (Review) with Alex Kinsella | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:46:51 | |
We asked Alex Kinsella to pick an album from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest list and he went with a juvenile little disc called "Licensed to Ill" by the Beastie Boys, which just so happens to also be one of the most important albums in hip hop history. On this episode we cover:
If you don't know anything about Licensed to Ill, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/licensed-to-ill-101 | |||
| Licensed to Ill 101 | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:10:40 | |
Were the Beastie Boys really important enough to have three albums on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list? A good place to start is a conversation about their 1986 debut album, Licensed to Ill. Don't know anything about it? Well, we have you covered.
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Tyrell Lisson | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:06:01 | |
We asked Tyrell Lisson - host of The Band: A History - to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Should live albums be on greatest albums lists? | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:05:45 | |
If there's one album from The Band that everyone knows, it'd The Last Waltz. An epic, iconic moment in rock and roll history, The Last Waltz stands at a pivotal time in history. But is that enough to earn it a spot on a greatest albums list? Should live albums ever be on greatest albums lists? Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Music from Big Pink - The Band (Review) with Tyrell Lisson | 24 Jan 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
We asked the guy with a podcast called "The Band: A History" to pick and album and... he picked an album by The Band. We're talking Music from Big Pink with Tyrell Lisson. On this episode we cover:
If you don't know anything about Music From Big Pink, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/music-from-big-pink-101 | |||
| Music From Big Pink 101 | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:12:33 | |
A band so important they're called THE Band released Music From Big Pink in 1968 and it shook up the whole rock and roll establishment. Do you know which Beatle cited this album as a reason he decided to leave the Fab Four? Do you know why it's called Music From Big Pink? Was it a hit? Was it a flop? If you don't know the answers to these questions, this 101 is for you!
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| Thriller/What's Going On - Michael Jackson/Marvin Gaye (Review) | 15 May 2024 | 00:43:35 | |
This is the series finale!
If you don't know anything about these albums, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/thrillerwhats-going-on-101 | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Clare Blackwood | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:06:47 | |
We ask actress, comedian and Twitter miscreant Clare Blackwood to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| What's the most iconic Christmas song? | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:05:15 | |
It's that time of year, when the world falls in love... every song you hear, seems to say... Merry Christmas... Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Cosmo's Factory - Creedence Clearwater Revival (Review) with Clare Blackwood | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:45:15 | |
We asked funny internet lady Clare Blackwood to pick an album, she said she didn't know anything about music, so we ended up with a Creedence Clearwater Revival album, but what an album! Cosmo's Factory was released in 1972 and makes the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #413.
If you don't know anything about Cosmo's Factory, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/cosmos-factory-101 | |||
| Cosmo's Factory 101 | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:10:56 | |
Did you know that Creedence Clearwater Revival *isn't* from the American south? Did you know they only produced music for a handful of years as CCR? Do you know what CCR means? Do you know why they called their album Cosmo's Factory? If you answered "no" to any of these questions, this 101 is for you!
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Emm Gryner | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:06:00 | |
We ask singer, songwriter, musician and author Emm Gryner to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Which Canadian act should more people discover? | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:07:22 | |
Our two hosts are Canadian and our guest - Emm Gryner - is a multi-time Juno nominee, so we thought this was the perfect opportunity to introduce you Americans, Germans, Brits, Australians and Kiwis to some must-hear Canadian fare. Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Love Deluxe - Sade (Review) with Emm Gryner | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:46:11 | |
We asked Juno-nominated musician, best-selling author and former David Bowie bandmate Emm Gryner to pick an album from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list and she picked... Sade? The album, Love Deluxe, came out in 1992 and makes the list at #247.
If you don't know anything about Love Deluxe, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/love-deluxe-101 | |||
| Love Deluxe 101 | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:10:59 | |
Need a primer on Sade's 1992 album Love Deluxe? Don't know who Sade is? We're here to help. This short explainer gives you everything you need to know to prepare for our upcoming full-length discussion with special guest Emm Gryner. Oh, but listen to the actual album, too. It's a surprise.
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Chris Jones | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:09:13 | |
We ask journalist, author and screenwriter Chris Jones to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| What's your go-to karaoke voice? | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:05:51 | |
You show up at a karaoke bar where everyone has their eyes closed and you *need* to convince them you're a famous singer. Who do you pretend to be? Mick Jagger? That guy from Green Day? Or do you get ambitious, like a fool, and try for a Freddie Mercury? Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Thriller/What's Going On 101 | 08 May 2024 | 00:08:19 | |
Don't know anything about two of the greatest albums of all time? Don't worry, we're here to help fill a gap or two before our episode about Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On."
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| Ten - Pearl Jam (Review) with Chris Jones | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:59:15 | |
We asked journalist, screenwriter, author and... uh... Twitter guy Chris Jones to pick an album from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest List. He went with Pearl Jam's 1991 debut, Ten, which makes the list at #160.
If you don't know anything about Ten, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/ten-101 | |||
| Ten 101 | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:10:56 | |
Need a primer on Pearl Jam's 1991 debut album? We're here to help. This short explainer gives you everything you need to know about "Ten" to prepare for our upcoming full-length discussion. Oh, but listen to the actual album, too. It's a banger.
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Allison Rapp | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:05:51 | |
We ask music journalist Allison Rapp to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Which artist would you move to a different genre? | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:07:31 | |
Tina Turner in heavy metal? Freddie Mercury in straight-up pop music? How about Jimi Hendrix the blues legend? If you had to pluck one artist from music history out of their genre and place them in another, who would you pick and where would you put them? Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| Continuum - John Mayer (Review) with Allison Rapp | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:51:04 | |
We asked music journalist Allison Rapp to pick an album to chat about from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest list and she picked... something from John Mayer?!?
If you don't know anything about Continuum, take a quick listen to our 101 here: recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/continuum-101 | |||
| Continuum 101 | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:07:25 | |
Don't know anything about John Mayer's 2006 album Continuum? No problem. This short explainer gives you everything you need to know - short of listening to the actual album - to prepare for our upcoming full-length discussion.
Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: What was the best album from Season Two? | 05 Jul 2023 | 00:11:16 | |
This is the absolute last episode before we go on summer hiatus, so we're looking back on the season two to each make our pick for the *best* album of the season.
Runtime: 11 minutes | |||
| Young, Gifted and Black - Aretha Franklin (Review) | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:44:42 | |
In the final episode of season two, the Record Roulette crew tackled one of the FOUR albums from Aretha Franklin on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. Young, Gifted and Black comes in at #388 on the list.
Runtime: 44.5 minutes | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: What's your favourite soundtrack? | 21 Jun 2023 | 00:09:26 | |
It's not a genre that Rolling Stone recognizes on their list of the greatest albums of all time, but soundtracks (and scores, for that matter) are very important contributors to culture.
Runtime: 9.5 minutes | |||
| Random Access Memories - Daft Punk (Review) | 14 Jun 2023 | 00:43:08 | |
Ten years after it was released, do we think Daft Punk's Random Access Memories - #295 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums list - is underrated, overrated or just, uh, rated?
Runtime: 43 minutes | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: Five Questions with Gia Mora | 01 May 2024 | 00:08:27 | |
We asked Gia Mora to answer the following questions:
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: What's your favourite BritPop song? | 07 Jun 2023 | 00:08:56 | |
With groups like Blur, Oasis, Pulp and Suede leading the way, BritPop was a dominant force in mid-1990s music that produced a ton of classic tracks. The question: what's your favourite one?
Runtime: 9 minutes | |||
| Different Class - Pulp (Review) | 31 May 2023 | 00:56:52 | |
What's a Pulp? Well, if you're American or named Eamon you might not know, but they're a BritPop band that has an album from 1995 -- Different Class -- at #162 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
Runtime: 57 minutes | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: What's your favourite Beatles cover? | 24 May 2023 | 00:08:07 | |
What do Joe Cocker, Frank Sinatra, the B52s, Beastie Boys, Aretha Franklin, The Black Crows, Blue Oyster Cult, Bon Jovi and David Bowie have in common? They all covered Beatles songs. The Beatles are probably the most-covered group of all time.
Runtime: 8 minutes | |||
| Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (Review) | 17 May 2023 | 00:50:42 | |
What can you say about Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band that hasn't been said? Good question! Joined by the wonderful Gia Mora, we tackle the idea of Sgt. Pepper as a concept album, unique approaches to storytelling and turning points in Western Civilization in this new episode about The Beatles' eighth studio album, which comes in at #24 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
Runtime: 50.5 minutes | |||