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This is the FINAL episode of Record Roulette, so we asked the full crew to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Have questions? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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. 

This is the series finale!

To mark the occasion, we've welcomed former co-host Sonya Walton back to the show to talk about TWO albums at one time - Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On." During this episode we cover:

• Which type of album would be harder to make
• How the two albums showcase the vocal talents of their creators
• How these two albums are emblematic of the different paths to creating great works of musical art.

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

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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."

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We asked Gia Mora to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Have questions? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We have an actress, Gia Mora, on the show this week, so it's the perfect time to mix film and music - what's the best musical performance in a film? Eamon, Nathan and Gia give their answers.

Who would you like to see on VH1 Storytellers? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We asked Gia Mora - actress, writer, musician and most prolific Record Roulette guest! - to pick an album and she went with... improvisational jazz? We're talking about John Coltrane's 1960 banger, "Giant Steps," which is on the Rolling Stone list at #232. During this episode we cover:

• What makes a jazz album good/bad
• How neophytes should prepare for their first foray into jazz
• The incredible musical ability necessary to produce an album like this

If you don't know anything about Giant Steps, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/giant-steps-101

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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Don't know anything about improvisational jazz? Don't worry, we're here to help fill a gap or two before our episode on John Coltrane's "Giant Steps," which turns up on the Rolling Stone list at #232.

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We asked Michael Simon to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Have questions? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We have Michael Simon - creator of VH1 Storytellers - on the show, so we figured we'd ask him about... VH1 Storytellers. Specifically, we gave him a hypothetical - if the show came back today, who would you feature on it?

Who would you like to see on VH1 Storytellers? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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:

• Whether this is a compilation or not
• Whether this is punk or not
• Why this album didn't break the Buzzcocks into America

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

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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.

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We asked Alex Kinsella to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Have questions? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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?

It's a highly personal question that we asked our guest, Alex Kinsella, to answer.

Which album resonated most in your teenager years? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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:

• The group's unique place in the early days of hip hop
• Cultural appropriation and why this album IS NOT a good example
• The use of humour and satire
• The surprisingly glowing critical reception this album received AT THE TIME

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

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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.

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We asked Tyrell Lisson - host of The Band: A History - to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Have questions? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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?

Our newest episode tries to answer that question through the prism of The Band with Tyrell Lisson, host of The Band: A History.

Should live albums be on greatest album lists? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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:

• The group's unique vocal capabilities
• The "rural and rustic" nature of The Band's sound
• The reasons why they were so influential
• Publishing rights, publishing rights, publishing rights.

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

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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!

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We ask actress, comedian and Twitter miscreant Clare Blackwood to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Have questions? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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It's that time of year, when the world falls in love... every song you hear, seems to say... Merry Christmas...

Our newest episode meets the challenge of the season by asking our co-hosts and guest Clare Blackwood to name the MOST ICONIC CHRISTMAS SONG. Listen to find out what they pick.

What's the most iconic Christmas song in your opinion? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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. 

Listen as we cover: 

• The similarities between comedy and music performance
• Whether John Fogerty's vocal style is cultural appropriation
• The improbability of four random people forming a good band
• Fogerty's underrated songwriting

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

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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!

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We ask singer, songwriter, musician and author Emm Gryner to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Which artist would you move to a different genre? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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.

Which artist from your country would you introduce to foreigners? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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.

Have either Eamon or Nathan heard of Sade before? Can they resist the temptation to ask Emm about touring with Bowie? Will Emm start asking "wait, why am I here?" halfway through the episode? Only one way to find out! Listen as we cover: 

• How Emm decides whether to cover a song
• Whether "icy" and "detatched" are good ways to describe Sade's vocals
• Why this band that sold 75 million albums isn't EXTREMELY known
• Probably some Bowie stuff

If you don't know anything about Love Deluxe, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/love-deluxe-101

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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.

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We ask journalist, author and screenwriter Chris Jones to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• Who from the music world - dead or alive - would you most want to have a beer or coffee with?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Which artist would you move to a different genre? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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? 

We asked the Record Roulette hosts and their guest, journalist, author and screenwriter Chris Jones and we want to know your answer, too!

Which artist can you mimic best? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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. 

Do Eamon and Nathan approve of this pick? Can Nathan get over his Nirvana fandom enough to enjoy an album Kurt Cobain hated? Will Chris Jones tell a wild story about suppositories? Listen to find out. In this episode we cover:

• The definition of "grunge" (ie. is grunge a real thing?)
• Our collective surprise at the number of face-melting guitar solos
• Eddie Vedder's oft-imitated vocals
• The super weirdo subject-matter of each song

If you don't know anything about Ten, take a quick listen to our 101 here: https://recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/ten-101

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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.

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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We ask music journalist Allison Rapp to answer the following questions:

• What is your dream concert?
• What is, objectively, the greatest album of all time?
• What is your favourite album?
• Which album doesn't get the credit or recognition it deserves?
• What is one song you wish you could take credit for writing?

Which artist would you move to a different genre? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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?

We asked the Record Roulette hosts and their guest, music journalist Allison Rapp.

Which artist would you move to a different genre? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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?!?

It's true. We're reviewing Continuum, an album that barely makes the list at #486, from an artist that receives a lot of (unearned?) scoffing. Will Allison's pick make Mayer fans of Eamon and Nathan? You have to listen to find out. In this episode we cover:

• Mayer's reputation as a guitar god
• Continuum's reputation as Mayer's "quantum creative leap"
• The blues/rock elements of the album (or lack thereof)
• TWO bad opinions from Amazon

If you don't know anything about Continuum, take a quick listen to our 101 here: recordroulettepodcast.com/episode/continuum-101

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

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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. 

In this episode you will learn:

• the basic info about the album
• its critical and commercial reception
• why Rolling Stone thinks it's one of the greatest albums of all time

Have thoughts? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

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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.

Quick reminder: this season we talked about Beyonce’s self-titled album, Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life, The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper, as well as albums from Neil Young, Nirvana, David Bowie, Janet Jackson and NWA. In other words, there was lots to choose from.

What's your pick for the best album from season two? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Like this sort of thing? You should check out some of our other BONUS episodes:

• What was the second best British Invasion group?
• Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
• What is the worst Beatles song?

Runtime: 11 minutes

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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.

Can they add anything to the discussion about her voice? Will Nathan say something that will infuriate the internet? Anything is possible on Record Roulette.

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

Was this fun? Check out these great episodes:

• The Doors - The Doors (Review)
• Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience (Review)
• The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)

Runtime: 44.5 minutes

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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.

Do you have a favourite soundtrack? We asked the Record Roulette team to reveal those soundtracks that they love most.

What's your favourite soundtrack? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Like this sort of thing? You should check out some of our other BONUS episodes:

• What was the second best British Invasion group?
• Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
• What is the worst Beatles song?

Runtime: 9.5 minutes

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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?

The Record Roulette crew weighs in on that question, the suggestion that this is "live" instrumentation, the challenge of comparing dance music to everything else and whether this is another "Nebraska" situation.

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

Was this fun? Check out these great episodes:

• The Doors - The Doors (Review)
• Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience (Review)
• The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)

Runtime: 43 minutes

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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?

We asked the Record Roulette crew and our special guest from our episode about Pulp's Different Class - Stewart Reynolds aka Brittlestar - to weigh in on their favourite BritPop song. What'd they pick? Listen to find out.

What's your favourite BritPop song? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Like this sort of thing? You should check out some of our other BONUS episodes:

• What was the second best British Invasion group?
• Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
• What is the worst Beatles song?

Runtime: 9 minutes

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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.

The Record Roulette crew are joined by Canadian icon Brittlestar to discuss Jarvis Cocker being weird, the meaning of BritPop and the fallout from Sonya's much-discussed move.

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

Was this fun? Check out these great episodes about 90s albums:

• In Utero - Nirvana (Review)
• Dónde Están los Ladrones? - Shakira (Review)
• The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson (Review)

Runtime: 57 minutes

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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.

We asked the Record Roulette crew and special guest Gia Mora to name their absolute favourite Beatles cover. What'd they pick? Listen to find out.

Who is your favourite guitarist? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Like this sort of thing? You should check out some of our other BONUS episodes:

• What was the second best British Invasion group?
• Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
• What is the worst Beatles song?

Runtime: 8 minutes

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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.

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

Love Gia Mora? Check out these great episodes featuring Gia:

• The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson (Review)
• Transformer - Lou Reed (Review)
• Sweet Baby James - James Taylor (Review)

Runtime: 50.5 minutes

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A Record Roulette Exclusive! We've had Michael Simon, the creator of VH1 Storytellers, on our show three times. Until now, we've controlled our urge to ask questions about working with the likes of Ray Davies, Stevie Nicks, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, but that's exactly what we did in this BONUS EPISODE. 

Take a listen for a behind the scenes look at three VH1 Storytellers episodes.

Want to hear more with Michael? Here are three episodes where he's featured:

• Disintegration - The Cure (Review)
• Straight Outta Compton - NWA (Review)
• The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)

Check us out on on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Runtime: 13.5 minutes

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The wonderful Michael Simon - creator of VH1 Storytellers - returns to discuss one of the foundational pieces of the hip hop genre: Straight Outta Compton.

We talk about misogyny, trying to understand an album built on completely different life experiences and the potency of creating an album on a shoestring budget.

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

New to Record Roulette? Check out these great episodes about debut albums:

• The Doors - The Doors (Review)
• Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience (Review)
• The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)

Runtime: 49 minutes

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Gordon Lightfoot - Canada's greatest songwriter - passed away at age 84. Record Roulette host Eamon O'Flynn, a devoted fan of Lightfoot's work, says a few words about his impact, importance and legacy.

It's a simple question, but your answer says a lot about you. Is your favourite guitarist a speed demon like Eddie Van Halen? A finger-picker like Mark Knopfler? A classic rock icon like Eric Clapton?

We've made our picks - and so has our guest, Mark Urban.

Who is your favourite guitarist? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Like this sort of thing? You should check out some of our other BONUS episodes:

• What was the second best British Invasion group?
• Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
• What is the worst Beatles song?

Runtime: 8.5 minutes

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The debut album from Guns N' Roses is many things. It's the best-selling debut album in American history. It's one of the best-selling albums of all time. It's #62 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. But, is it the definitive hard rock album?

We tackle this question and more in this episode of Record Roulette with the help of videographer, guitarist and big-time Guns N' Roses fan  Mark Urban.

Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.

New to Record Roulette? Check out these great episodes about debut albums:

• The Doors - The Doors (Review)
• Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience (Review)
• The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)

Runtime: 53 minutes

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We all know The Beatles are #1 when it comes to the British Invasion, but who places (a distant) second? There are lots of deserving options - The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, etc. - but picking just one is HARD.

Like this sort of thing? You should check out some of our other BONUS episodes:

• What is your favourite heartland rock album?
• Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
• What is the worst Beatles song?

Which British Invasion group would you pick as the second best? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.

Runtime: 8.5 minutes

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