Inspired by a 100 Albums scratch-off poster, four college friends are on a quest to explore and review 100 iconic-ish albums. Each episode the 100 Albums Podcast Crew dive into the quirks, eccentricities, and legendary moments. They deliver a fresh, funny take on the albums that have shaped the musical landscape. The guys make music commentary as entertaining as it is ridiculous.
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This week The Guys are listening to ABBA's 1992 greatest hits album "Gold". Come and listen to The Guys try really hard to pronounce all of the northern European names, and have a few laughs while they talk about another disco album.
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"Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA
"Lay All Your Love On Me" by ABBA
"Lay All Your Love On Me" by Caroline Shaw & So Percussion
"Starlight" by Muse
"The Winner Takes It All" by ABBA
"Take A Chance On Me" by ABBA
"Mamma Mia" by ABBA
"Voulez-Vous" by ABBA
"The Name Of The Game" by ABBA
"Dancing Queen" by The Yayhoos
"Waterloo" by ABBA
"Super Trouper" by ABBA
"Name Of The Game" by Crystal Method
"For The Love Of Money" by The O'Jays
Album #68: De La Soul Is Dead
Season 4 · Episode 8
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Duration 01:30:38
On this week's episode, The Guys are digging into the dirt of the flower pot to discover what happened to De La Soul on their sophomore release, "De La Soul Is Dead". The Guys discuss the music, the skits, and the samples, as well as the context of the album within De La Soul's career.
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"Me, Myself, and I" Live at Tramps in New York City, 1996:
Album #67: Saturday Night Fever Soundtrack (with Brian Miller)
Season 4 · Episode 8
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 • Duration 01:35:23
This week's conversation is about the soundtrack from the film "Saturday Night Fever". And yes, if you're keeping score this is the second soundtrack album on the poster.
And The Guys are welcoming Brian Miller back to the podcast to add his well-read perspective! You may recall a January 2025 episode in which Brian joined the pod to give his, errrr, feedback on The Guys' opinions on "Blue Lines" by Massive Attack (go back and check out that episode).
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Love Goes to Buildings on Fire: Five Years in New York That Changed Music Forever by Will Hermes - This takes a holistic look at NYC from 1973 - 1977 (for reference Saturday Night Fever came out in December 1977), showcasing the vibrant explosion of creativity at that time and place. Punk, Disco, hip hop, salsa, folk, minimalists like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, and The Boss. It was all happening!
Album #66: Electric Ladyland (with Seth Davis)
Season 4 · Episode 7
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 • Duration 01:38:38
This week The Guys welcome Seth Davis to the podcast to talk about "Electric Ladyland", the final studio release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.
Seth Andrew Davis is a performer, composer, improviser, technologist, new media artist and educator from the Kansas City area. Davis is involved in the improvised music/free improvisation, experimental, and electronic music scenes in Kansas City. Davis’ music runs the gamut of compositions for orchestral and chamber ensembles, performances with free-jazz/free improvised music ensembles and large groups, live and interactive electronics, solo performance, collaborations with dancers and video artist, and the design and collaboration of autonomous and interactive artificial life agents and 3D environments. Check out more about his work at sethandrewdavis.com.
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This week on the pod The Guys dive into a conversation about "Mr. Dynamite", "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "The Godfather of Soul", "The King of Soul", "Soul Brother No. 1"... also known as James Brown. "Live At The Apollo" is the topic of this week's discussion.
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"Medley: Please, Please, Please/You've Got the Power/I Found Someone/Why Do You Do Me/I Want You So Bad/I Love You, Yes I Do/Strange Things Happen/Bewildered/Please, Please, Please" by James Brown
"[Introduction]" by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings
"Instrumental Bridge #1" by James Brown
"Night Train" by James Brown
"Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pt. 1)" by James Brown
"Pass The Peas" by The J.B.'s
Album #64: The Queen Is Dead
Season 4 · Episode 5
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 • Duration 57:52
God save the Queen? Nah, "The Queen Is Dead". This week The Guys are chatting about The Smiths and their third studio album.
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As always, thanks so much for listening!
Songs featured in this episode
"Hand In Glove" by The Smiths
"Reel Around The Fountain" by The Smiths
"Still Ill" by The Smiths
"How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths
"The Headmaster Ritual" by The Smiths
"The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths
"I Know It's Over" by The Smiths
"Ricky's Theme" by Beastie Boys
"Take On Me" by a-ha
"Blood And Roses" by The Smithereens
"Vicar In A Tutu" by The Smiths
"Cemetry Gates" by The Smiths
"Frankly, Mr. Shankly" by The Smiths
"I Know It's Over" by The Smiths
"The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths
"Friday I'm In Love" by The Cure
"Strangelove" by Depeche Mode
"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths
"Classical" by Vampire Weekend
"Come Undone" by Duran Duran
Album #63: The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Season 4 · Episode 4
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 • Duration 01:16:07
On this week's episode, The Guys dive into the winner of the award for "Longest Title" on The Poster, David Bowie's 1972 concept album "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars".
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"Rabbit In Your Headlights (feat. Thom Yorke)" by UNKLE
"New Grass" by Talk Talk
"Let Down" by Radiohead
"Electioneering" by Radiohead
"I Fought The Law" by The Clash
"Holidays In The Sun" by The Sex Pistols
"Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" by Buzzcocks
"No More Heroes" by The Stranglers
"New Rose" by The Damned
Album #62: Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook
Season 4 · Episode 3
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 • Duration 01:19:08
This week The Guys discuss the album from the poster that is the runner-up for longest title: "Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook". It's a long title, for a long album!
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"Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)" by Ella Fitzgerald
"Hook" by Blues Traveler
"Bell Bottoms Up" by Lainey Wilson
"I Love This Bar" by Toby Keith
Album #61: Beyoncé, Part 2 (with Ashlyn Ruth)
Season 4 · Episode 2
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 • Duration 01:00:16
This week is the second half of The Guys' conversation about Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé. And once again The Guys welcome Ashlyn to the pod.
Ashlyn Ruth is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece.
"Buddy (feat. Q-Tip, The Jungle Brothers)" by De La Soul
"Plug Tunin'" by De La Soul
"Written On The Wall" by The Invitations
"I'm Shook" by James Brown
"Chopsticks (The Liberace Show)" by Liberace
"Rock De La Stet" by Stetsasonic
"Five Feet High And Rising" by Johnny Cash
"Eye Know (feat. Otis Redding)" by De La Soul
"Me Myself And I" by De La Soul
"(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic
"Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" by De La Soul
"Fanatic Of The B Word (feat. Dres)" by De La Soul
"A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays' (feat. Q-Tip)" by De La Soul
"Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa" by De La Soul
"My Brother's A Basehead" by De La Soul
"Breakadawn" by De La Soul
"All Good" by De La Soul
"Feel Good, Inc. (feat. De La Soul)" by Gorillaz
"Too Many Puppies" by Primus
"Eye Patch" by De La Soul
"Saturdays In The Park" by Chicago
"I'll Stay" by Funkadelic
"Oodles Of O's" by De La Soul
"Hihache" by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band
"Diamonds On My Windshield" by Tom Waits
"Talkin' Bout Hey Love" by De La Soul
"Hey Love" by Stevie Wonder
"Les oubliettes" by Serge Gainsbourg
"Pease Porridge" by De La Soul
"Pease Porridge Hot" by Harrell & Sharron Lucky
"Black-Eyed Susan Brown" by Brother Bones
"Afro Connections At A High 5 (In The Eyes Of A Hoodlum)" by De La Soul
"Pass The Plugs" by De La Soul
"Kicked Out The House" by De La Soul
"Long Island Degrees" by De La Soul
Love saves the day by Tim Lawrence - The definitive account of NYC dance music in the 70s. You learn a lot about David Mancuso, Nicky Siano, and the other early DJs leading up to the opening of famous clubs like Studio 54 and burgeoning genres via Frankie Knuckles at The Warehouse and Larry Levan at Paradise Garage as disco progressed from the underground to the mainstream, largely triggered by Saturday Night Fever.
Life and Death on the New York Dance Floor by Tim Lawrence - An exhaustive account of the years 1980 - 1983 in NYC, covering stuff like Post-Disco, New Wave, No Wave, Post Punk, and Hip Hop. There's very little disco (other than the downfall of Steve Rubell and Studio 54) but for anyone interested in these other genres this is a fantastic resource.
Love is the Message: A podcast by Tim Lawrence and Jeremy Gilbert - if you'd rather listen to podcasts than read the books. The podcast goes to more places than Lawrence's books do so if you did read the books and want more then the podcast is an ongoing effort to give you more good stuff to listen to. For example, they have a 20-episode tour through afro-psychedelia in the 60s and 70s and an 18-episode series just on NYC in 1977).
Songs featured in this episode
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy
"Stayin' Alive" by Bee Gees
"Saturday Night" by Bay City Rollers
"Night Fever" by Bee Gees
"How Deep Is Your Love" by Bee Gees
"If I Can't Have You" by Yvonne Elliman
"More Than A Woman" by Tavares
"Open Sesame" by Kool & The Gang
"Disco Inferno" by The Trammps
"A Fifth Of Beethoven" by Walter Murphy
"Manhattan Skyline" by David Shire
"Main Theme (from 'The Conversation')" by David Shire
"Main Title (from 'The Taking of Pelham 123')" by David Shire
"Sure Shot" by Beastie Boys
"Night On Disco Mountain" by David Shire
"Salsation" by David Shire
"I Feel Love" by Donna Summers
"MFSB" by T.S.O.P. (feat. The Three Degrees)
"Calypso Breakdown" by Ralph McDonald
"Just The Two Of Us" by Bill Withers
"Rio" by Duran Duran
"Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai
"Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (feat. Pharrell Williams)
"As Alive As You Need Me To Be" by Nine Inch Nails
"Boogie Shoes" by KC & The Sunshine Band
"How Deep Is Your Love" by PJ Morton feat. YEBBA
"You Should Be Dancing" by Bee Gees
"Nugget" by Cake
"Take It To Da House" by Trick Daddy
Songs featured in this episode
"Hey Joe" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Foxey Lady" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Manic Depression" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Fire" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Little Wing" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Castles Made Of Sand" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"All Along The Watchtower" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Little Miss Strange" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Voodoo Chile" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Long Hot Summer Night" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"...And The Gods Made Love" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Rainy Day, Dream Away" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
"Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble
"Four Play" by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns
"Funky Drummer" by James Brown
"It's A Demo" by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo
"Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy
"Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie
"Suffragette City" by David Bowie
"Ziggy Stardust" by Seu Jorge
"The Jean Genie" by David Bowie
"It Ain't Easy" by David Bowie
"Soul Love" by David Bowie
"Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears
"Lady Stardust" by David Bowie
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy
"Five Years" by David Bowie
"Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)" by JAY-Z
"Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses
"Enter Sandman" by Metallica
"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" by David Bowie
"Moonage Daydream" by David Bowie
"Gotta Understand" by Jurassic 5
"No Angel" by Beyoncé
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