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Welcome to Season 9! In this episode, we discuss one of the very best Grateful Dead songs, "Scarlet Begonias," which turned 50 three weeks ago. It's been one of my favourites since I first got into the band about a decade ago, yet my preparation for this episode still led me to discover many details I had glossed over in both the lyrics and the music! I'd love to know what the song means to you as well...

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In this episode, we discuss the Rolling Stones' concert in Cleveland this past Saturday, which I had the pleasure of attending. It was my sixth Stones show, and I would have to say one of the best!

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In this episode, we are joined by my brother, Spencer Cropper, to discuss the Beatles' 'White Album' in celebration of the 60th anniversary of its November 22, 1968 release.

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In this episode, we discuss the Grateful Dead's latest archival live release, 'Dave's Picks Vol. 41,' which features their complete May 26, 1977 concert at Baltimore Civic Center.

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In this episode, we look at one of the highest-selling albums of all time, Fleetwood Mac's 1977 masterpiece, 'Rumours.' My brother and resident pop aficionado, Spencer Cropper, joins the party as well...

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In this episode, we discuss one of the best albums for warm, sunny, Southern vibes: the Allman Brothers Band's 'Eat A Peach,' which was released 50 years ago last week! There weren't as many great albums released in 1972 as there were in 1971, so these 50th anniversary episodes will be fewer and farther between this year, but this is definitely one worth celebrating...

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In this episode, we discuss Jefferson Airplane's sophomore effort, 'Surrealistic Pillow,' released February 1, 1967. It's one of the seminal psychedelic rock albums, and a personal favourite of mine...

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In this episode, we take a look at what I believe to be a very underrated Rolling Stones album in 'Between The Buttons,' released 55 years ago last month in the UK and 55 years ago this month in the US...

0:00 — Housekeeping
3:12 — Introduction
14:42 — "Let's Spend The Night Together"
19:30 — "Ruby Tuesday"
24:44 — "Yesterday's Papers"
28:40 — "My Obsession"
33:54 — "Back Street Girl"
37:19 — "Connection"
40:47 — "She Smiled Sweetly"
45:48 — "Cool, Calm And Connected"
49:24 — "All Sold Out"
53:49 — "Please Go Home"
58:57 — "Who's Been Sleeping Here?"
1:02:02 — "Complicated"
1:04:42 — "Miss Amanda Jones"
1:10:08 — "Something Happened To Me Yesterday"
1:15:52 — General Thoughts
1:24:08 — UK Version vs. US Version
1:27:06 — Placing It Within Their Catalogue
1:34:49 — Scoring & Ranking
1:37:53 — Wrap-Up

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In this episode, we discuss Pink Floyd's 'Animals' album, released January 23, 1977. Based off of George Orwell's 1945 novella, 'Animal Farm,' it's long been a favourite of mine and is one that I find to be quite underrated by all but serious Pink Floyd fans...

0:00 — Housekeeping
2:35 — Introduction
12:11 — "Pigs On The Wing, Pt. I"
16:27 — "Dogs"
37:09 — "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"
49:31 — "Sheep"
1:01:32 — "Pigs On The Wing, Pt. II"
1:04:34 — General Thoughts
1:09:55 — Placing It Within Their Catalogue
1:16:54 — Scoring & Ranking
1:19:47 — Wrap-Up

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In this episode, we cover Jimmy Buffett for the first time, as his breakthrough 1977 album, 'Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes,' was released 45 years ago last week. Yes, the album with "Margaritaville" on it. There are some other gems on it too, though...

0:00 — Housekeeping
2:35 — Introduction
7:38 — "Changes In Latitudes, Changes In Attitudes"
11:20 — "Wonder Why We Ever Go Home"
14:07 — "Banana Republics"
17:46 — "Tampico Trauma"
21:05 — "Lovely Cruise"
22:35 — "Margaritaville"
28:33 — "In The Shelter"
31:11 — "Miss You So Badly"
34:59 — "Biloxi"
36:58 — "Landfall"
41:47 — General Thoughts
46:00 — Placing It Within His Catalogue
47:05 — Scoring & Ranking
48:39 — Wrap-Up

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