Record Roulette: A Music Appreciation Podcast
@rrmusicpod
Subscribe
This is a podcast about the greatest music of all time. Every two weeks we choose an album from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums to discuss with a rotating cast of guests - everything from physicists and journalists to politicians and musicians. Listen and subscribe on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @rrmusicpod.
Available episodes
Newest first
Oldest first
3 days ago
BONUS EPISODE: What's your favourite Beatles cover?
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
May 17, 2023
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles (Review)
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
May 10, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: Behind the Scenes at VH1 Storytellers
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
May 3, 2023
Straight Outta Compton - NWA (Review)
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
May 1, 2023
SPECIAL: Brief Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot
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.
playlist_add
Apr 26, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: Who is your favourite guitarist?
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Apr 19, 2023
Appetite for Destruction - Guns N' Roses (Review)
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Apr 12, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: What was the second best British Invasion group?
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
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Apr 5, 2023
The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society - The Kinks (Review)
Is this album a brilliant and courageous effort to create a new sound or the flat, amateurish work of a first-time producer? Does that even matter when it comes to judging an album?
The Record Roulette crew is joined by returnee Gabe Pollack to discuss these and other questions about The Kinks' incredible sixth studio album - The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society - which comes in at #384 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
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 featuring Gabe Pollock:
* Eli and the Thirteenth Confession - Laura Nyro (Review)
* Station-to-Station - David Bowie (Review)
Runtime: 49 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Mar 29, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: What is your favourite heartland rock album?
The term heartland rock is a bit nebulous but that didn't stop the Record Roulette crew from picking their favourite heartland rock albums.
What is your favourite heartland rock album? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.
Runtime: 6.5 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Mar 22, 2023
Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen (Review)
As we review Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska - the 150th greatest album of all time according to Rolling Stone - we ask whether it's truly a great album or just a great Springsteen album. Can it be one without being the other?
Along the way, the Record Roulette crew stumbles upon Neil Diamond, scratched up cassette tapes and one truly incredible bad review from Amazon.
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:
* On The Beach - Neil Young (Review)
* Station-to-Station - David Bowie (Review)
* The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)
Runtime: 61 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Mar 15, 2023
BONUS: Pairing musicians with cocktails and beer
What cocktail best represents 1980s-era Madonna? Is there a beer that absolutely captures the essence of 1970s Neil Young?
We asked Adam Rogers, author of the NYT Bestseller Proof: The Science of Booze, and co-host Nathan Smith to suggest cocktail and beer pairings for six artists we've covered on Record Roulette. Want to drink the essence of Beyonce? Listen now.
What's your favourite drink for listening to music? Let us know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.
Runtime: 16.5 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Mar 8, 2023
Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits (Review)
Can one word ruin the legacy of a great album? It might have. Our newest episode is about Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms - one of the best-selling albums of all time - which comes in at #418 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
We're joined by journalist and NYT best-selling author Adam Rogers to discuss booze, Eddie Murphy and, oh yeah, this album.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 69 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Mar 1, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: Who is your favourite musical family?
Did you know that Janet Jackson was part of a pretty famous musical family? Yeah, her brother Michael was pretty good. Oh, and most of the rest of her siblings are pretty talented.
With that in mind, we're following our episode about Janet's album, The Velvet Rope, with a question: who is your favourite musical family? The Record Roulette team and special guest Gia Mora weigh in.
Who is your favourite musical family? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.
Runtime: 8 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Feb 22, 2023
The Velvet Rope - Janet Jackson (Review)
Does Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope hold up 25+ years after its release? It better - Rolling Stone says it's the 318th greatest album of all time!
Our newest review features the lovely and talented Gia Mora, joining the Record Roulette crew as they talk about embarrassing Halloween costumes, the power of a good funky baseline and, oh year, songs like "Together Again," "Got 'Til It's Gone" and "I Get Lonely."
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 55 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Feb 15, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: What was your first experience with musical comedy?
Do you remember the first time you heard a song that was written for comedy? Was it Weird Al? Spinal Tap? Denis Leary?
The Record Roulette team reflects on their first experiences with musical comedy.
Do you remember the first time you heard some musical comedy? Let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.
Runtime: 7.5 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Feb 8, 2023
ALBUM BATTLE: Weird Al Yankovic vs. Spinal Tap vs. Flight of the Conchords
What is the greatest musical comedy album?
The Record Roulette crew seeks to answer this question in the unforgiving crucible of an ALBUM BATTLE. Each member of the team picked an album to champion as we go through seven rounds of relentless debate.
The contenders are "Weird Al Yankovic in 3D," "This is Spinal Tap" and "Flight of the Conchords." May the best (funniest) album win.
Which album would you choose? Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 61 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Feb 1, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: The Most Underrated Artist of the 1980s
What is the most underrated musical artist or group from the 1980s?
This bonus episode includes four options from the Record Roulette crew and special guest Michael Simon, creator of VH1 Storytellers.
Let us know who you think is the most underrated artist of the 1980s on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.
Runtime: 8 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Jan 25, 2023
Disintegration - The Cure (Review)
It's the return of a legend. Michael Simon, creator of VH1 Storytellers, joins the Record Roulette crew to talk about The Cure's timeless masterpiece Disintegration, which comes in at #116 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
Get ready to hear about "albums that sound like the 80s," Adam Sandler's "The Wedding Singer," Tim Burton movies, amazing lyrics and a One Bad Opinion that'll make you go "huh?"
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 50 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Jan 18, 2023
BONUS EPISODE: Guess the best-selling albums from the 1990s
Can you guess the top-3 best-selling albums of the 1990s? What if we gave you the top-10 in no particular order? Give it a shot.
We asked Nathan and Sonya to take this challenge and... well, they did the challenge. Let's put it this way.
Put your knowledge to the test and let us know how you did on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod.
Runtime: 8 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Jan 11, 2023
CrazySexyCool - TLC (Review)
What happens when someone who thought that TLC stood for The Learning Channel took a listen to the album CrazySexyCool? Only one way to find out - listen to the newest episode of Record Roulette all about TLC's biggest hit, which hits the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #218.
Along the way, our daring hosts talk about potential mess hall meet-ups between the Notorious BIG and the girls from TLC, an early-90s cartoon called Pro Stars and what is, undoubtedly, one of the most feminist albums we've covered.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 53 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Dec 23, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: What is your favourite non-traditional holiday song?
The holidays are here and it's time to celebrate with the best music celebrating the season. What's the best non-traditional holiday song? The Record Roulette crew along with guest Allison Rapp reveal their picks.
What's your favourite non-traditional holiday song? Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 8 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Dec 21, 2022
On The Beach - Neil Young (Review)
What happens when four Neil Young fans review one of his albums from the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest list? Well, it isn't 45 minutes of praise. Instead, the group seems to suggest that On The Beach, which comes in at #311 on the list, shouldn't be there at all.
This episode features Allison Rapp - a legitimate, competent and professional music journalist - who has written for ultimateclassicrock.com, culturesonar and Brooklyn Magazine about Bob Dylan, Talking Heads, Elvis Costello and more. With Allison, the Record Roulette team discusses the musicians you're least likely to find on the beach, the uniqueness of Levon Helm's drum beat and Young's masterful nonsense lyrics, among other things.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 46 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Dec 14, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: Who is Canada's greatest music ambassador?
Here’s the hypothetical: imagine a world where only one Canadian artist has ever gained international attention and renown. Just one. Who would you want that artist to be?
This question comes from our most recent episode about Shakira's Dónde Están los Ladrones? - Shakira is Colombia's most famous musician and, as a result, the face of Colombian music to the world. They could do worse - she's incredible.
Who would you choose as Canada's music ambassador? Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 8 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Dec 7, 2022
Dónde Están los Ladrones? - Shakira (Review)
What happens when two English-speaking dummies try to review a Spanish-language album from Shakira? We find out as the Record Roulette crew discusses the Queen of Latin Music's 1998 crossover hit Dónde Están los Ladrones?, which comes in at #496 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
Don't worry, for this episode Eamon O'Flynn and Nathan Smith are joined by Lisa Lambert, who DOES speak Spanish. What does Shakira have to do with Eamon's journey through puberty? How similar is this album to Alanis Morissette? Should a non-English album be on the predominantly English Rolling Stone list? We tackle these questions and more.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 50 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Nov 30, 2022
BONUS EPISODE: What is the worst Beatles song?
They were the greatest band of all time, but that didn't stop The Beatles from producing some terrible songs. In this bonus episode we each suggest a song that could be considered the worst The Beatles ever recorded.
What do you think their worst song is? Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 10 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Nov 23, 2022
ALBUM BATTLE: What is the greatest Beatles album?
Here's the hypothetical: if Rolling Stone allowed just one album from each artist or group on their 500 Greatest list, which Beatles album would make the cut?
In this album battle, we debate whether Revolver, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band or Abbey Road should win the title "Greatest Beatles Album." Along the way, we'll decide which album is the most representative of The Beatles, which album is the most unique and which album has the best song from each of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
LET THE ALBUM BATTLE BEGIN!
Which album would you choose? Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 65 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Nov 9, 2022
Songs in the Key of Life - Stevie Wonder (Review)
Who's the greatest musical prodigy of all time? Stevie Wonder has a claim. He also has a claim to the greatest album of all time with Songs in the Key of Life, which lands at #4 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
For this episode, we're joined by the wonderful Charles Day - physicist, journalist and Stevie Wonder admirer - to discuss the sort of genius who can make a 1.5 hour double album feel like a 30 minute jaunt through just about every style of music.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 54 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Oct 26, 2022
Station-to-Station - David Bowie (Review)
It was a turning point for David Bowie, but is it good enough to be on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list? We're talking about Station-to-Station, which shows up on the list at #52.
This episode, we have Gabe Pollock as a guest to discuss everything from Flight of the Conchords and Labyrinth to global catastrophe and unorthodox diets. Oh, and we talk about the album, too.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 59 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Oct 12, 2022
In Utero - Nirvana (Review)
Nirvana wasn't a stranger to mixed reviews, which is great because that's what they get when we talk about their third and final studio album: In Utero. It turns up on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #173.
To help us talk our way through this rougher, tougher version of Nirvana is Andy Keatts - the co-host of Rock Docs, a podcast about music documentaries. We'll touch on "Waif Me," Steve Albini's insanity, Cobain's vaunted lyrical abilities and the ways the album is remembered today.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 59 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Sep 28, 2022
Beyoncé - Beyoncé (Review)
What happens when someone who has never heard Beyoncé before listens to one of her best-known albums?
This episode, we're discussing Beyoncé's 2013 self-titled album, which comes in at #81 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list. It seems impossible, but our lead host Eamon O'Flynn has never knowingly listened to Queen Bey's music, which should make this review even more interesting. Don't worry, our other two co-hosts are well-acquainted with what one could conservatively describe as "one of the biggest music superstars alive today."
Where do they land on Beyoncé? Does her self-titled album deserve to be among the greatest of all time? Only one way to find out - listen now.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 51 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Sep 14, 2022
Summer Mini-Episode: Future Artists
For our final summer mini-episode, we've asked our three intrepid co-hosts to identify the artist or artists they're looking forward to discussing on Record Roulette. With 500 albums on the Rolling Stone list we have hundreds of artists we could choose from - did anyone pick big names like Springsteen or Dylan? Is there a real out-of-left-field pick? Listen to find out. Listen to find out.
Which album left the most lasting impression on you? Leave suggestions on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 8.5 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Aug 31, 2022
Summer Mini-Episode: Lasting Impression
We reviewed 25 albums in the first season of Record Roulette and we've asked our three co-hosts a simple question: which one left the most lasting impression? Was it Biggie's Ready to Die? Did Dolly Parton knock someone's socks off? Was Madonna's Like A Prayer - which we all loved - the once that we just can't stop hearing in our dreams? Listen to find out.
Which album left the most lasting impression on you? Leave suggestions on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 10.5 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Aug 17, 2022
Summer Mini-Episode: Album Battles
What are the future battles for musical supremacy? That's what our second Summer Mini-Episode is trying to find out. Eamon O'Flynn, Sonya Walton and Nathan Smith present their ideas for "album battles" in Season Two of Record Roulette. What'd did they propose? Listen to find out.
Do you have an idea for an album battle? Leave suggestions on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 11.5 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Aug 3, 2022
Summer Mini-Episode: Dream Guests
The first of our Summer Mini-Episodes finds Eamon O'Flynn asking Sonya Walton and Nathan Smith for their "dream guests" for Season Two of Record Roulette. Who did they pick? Listen to find out.
Who would you like to hear on the podcast? Leave suggestions on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 18 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Jul 20, 2022
The Velvet Underground and Nico - The Velvet Underground (Review)
The season finale of Record Roulette has a very special guest - the creator of VH1 Storytellers, Michael A. Simon.
He's a perfect fit for this episode, too, because we're talking about The Velvet Underground's debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico, which comes in at #23 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list.
What does a New Yorker who worked with Lou Reed on multiple occasions think of the quintessential 1960s New York album? You won't be surprised. But, the real question is whether the three bumpkins from north of the border felt the same way. Tune in for stories about David Bowie, the power of nostalgia, a "One Bad Opinion" and more.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 53 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Jul 6, 2022
Fly - The Chicks (Review)
What happens when three dummies talk about one of the best-selling and most-controversial music groups in 21st century America? Listen to find out.
We're talking about Fly, the diamond-certified second studio album from The Chicks, which hits the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #224.
There's so much to talk about with this album. First, we have no idea what Sonya and Nathan think of country music - they weren't on the show last time we tackled the genre with Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors. Are either of them anything-but-country music fans? If so, will this be an offensive and horrible episode that country fans are bound to hate? Do country fans still like The Chicks? Does this album from The Chicks have the depth and heft to earn its way onto the list? Is it even the right album from The Chicks?
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 53 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay…
playlist_add
Jun 22, 2022
Melodrama - Lorde (Review)
What happens when three people who aren't big pop fans listen to an album from one of the world's top pop stars? It ain't all sunshine and rainbows.
We're talking about Lorde's 2017 critical hit album, Melodrama, which just barely grabs a piece of the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #460.
One of our usual co-hosts, Sonya, couldn't make it for this show, so we replaced her with the most genetically-similar person we could find: her son. What'd he think of this album? Could Nathan get over his general disdain for pop music? Will Eamon ever understand modern music production? These questions and more are answered in our review.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 52 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Jun 8, 2022
Exodus - Bob Marley (Review)
We're talking about Bob Marley and the Wailers' 1977 reggae masterpiece, Exodus, which makes the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #71.
Is Bob Marley overrated?
He's one of the biggest names in music history and 40 years after his death you can still find his image and art everywhere. Oh, and his album is in the top-100 of all time, according to Rolling Stone. Yes, the Marley brand is strong, but does the music hold up? We asked our friend David Lizerbram from Rock Docs to join us for a discussion that ranged from reggae and assassination attempts to beach girls and the Tragically Hip.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 52 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
May 25, 2022
Things Fall Apart - The Roots (Review)
This episode is all about The Roots' fourth studio album, Things Fall Apart, which was released in 1999. It makes the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #416.
Physicist, author, blogger and NYC-native Ethan Siegel brings some hip hop credibility to the podcast this episode, helping counteract the rural(ish) roots of Eamon, Sonya and Nathan. Known as "hip hop's first legitimate band," did the music, lyrics and vocals hold up under the toughest of scrutiny? Is this truly one of the greatest albums of all time? Well, you'll have to listen to find out.
During the episode we discuss Ethan's upcoming book - The Encyclopaedia Cosmologica - which you can pre-order here.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 56 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
May 11, 2022
Transformer - Lou Reed (Review)
We're talking about Lou Reed's 1972 glam rock landmark, Transformer, which makes the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #109.
This episode sees the triumphant return of Gia Mora - the actor, activist, singer, writer, etc. - who knocked our socks off when talking about James Taylor many episodes ago. Not only does she bring credibility - she's a musician! - but she also came ready with stories about Lou Reed's grumpy voicemails, his potential influence on Beck's work and more. As usual, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton join Eamon O'Flynn as we dig into an enigmatic, complicated and exceptionally influential artist.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 60 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Apr 27, 2022
ALBUM BATTLE: Canadian Edition (kd lang vs. Rufus Wainwright vs. Gordon Lightfoot)
Where are all the Canadians, eh?
If you take a close look at the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list you’ll see a bunch of Canadians - The Band, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, etc. - who have one thing in common: they spent a huge portion of their careers in the United States. It does seem like Rolling Stone has a bit of a *gasp* American bias.
Well, the good folks at Record Roulette would like to help Rolling Stone correct this bias, so we’ve picked three albums from Canadian artists that have a serious claim to the list and debated which one is best. Eamon O’Flynn chose Gordon Lightfoot’s “Sundown,” Sonya Walton chose kd lang’s “Ingenue” and Nathan Smith chose Rufus Wainwright’s self-titled debut album.
Which one should make the list? Listen to find out.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 59 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Apr 13, 2022
Like A Prayer - Madonna (Review)
We're talking about Madonna's 1989 confessional album Like A Prayer, which turns up on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #330.
How does the Queen of Pop's fourth studio album hold up 30+ years after it was released?
Record Roulette host Sonya Walton was sweating bullets - she loved it as a teenager, but lots of stuff we loved as teenagers are terrible now. Did she have to worry? You have peak 1980s Madonna pissing off the Catholic Church, plus deeply personal stories about spousal abuse, crumbling family ties and more packaged with exceptionally listenable pop music and the occasional shred on the guitar from the one and only Prince. What's not to love?
Record Roulette co-hosts Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton are joined by special guest Mike Pereira of the Mid-Credit Scene Podcast to discuss.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 55 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstud…
playlist_add
Mar 30, 2022
The Doors - The Doors (Review)
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss The Doors’ self-titled 1967 debut album with special guest Alex Kinsella. This album ranked #86 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.
Runtime: 54 minutes
*Who are The Doors?*
The Doors were an American rock band. Formed in 1967, they were among the most controversial and influential rock acts of the 1960s. The band released six albums in five years, selling more than four million records and nearly eight million singles in that half-decade, before vocalist Jim Morrison died in 1971. The Doors were the first American band to accumulate eight consecutive gold LPs and they have now sold more than 100 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling bands of all time. The Doors self-titled debut album is their lone entry on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albu…
playlist_add
Mar 16, 2022
Slanted and Enchanted - Pavement (Review)
Are you a slacker? You'll love this episode.
We're talking about Pavement's influential slacker-era gem, Slanted and Enchanted, which makes the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list at #199.
Three co-hosts and three totally different levels of experience with the band and album on this week's show. One is in a relationship with a Pavement super-fan, one had heard of them but couldn't name a song and one assumed Pavement was some group from the 1970s that he'd never heard of before. This episode touches on the slacker revolution, how Pavement's sound was reflected by better-known groups like Weezer and the importance of independent music.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 49 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Mar 2, 2022
Sex Machine
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss James Brown’s “Sex Machine” - a legendary semi-live funk masterpiece. This album ranked #439 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.
Runtime: 44 minutes
*Who was James Brown?*
James Brown (also known as “The Godfather of Soul,” “Mr. Dynamite” and “Soul Brother #1”) was an American singer, dancer, musician, record producer and bandleader. A major figure in 20th century music and one of the creators of funk music, Brown’s career lasted more than 50 years. He was an inaugural inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and has since been inducted into the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame, Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Brown was ranked seventh on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time, an…
playlist_add
Feb 16, 2022
Live at Leeds
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss The Who’s legendary live album Live at Leeds with special guest Kamil Ahmed. This album ranked #327 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.
Runtime: 51 minutes
*Who are The Who?*
The Who are one of the most influential rock bands of the 20th century. Founded in 1964, the group has made numerous important contributions to the development of rock music and has sold more than 100 million records. They have released some of the most iconic songs in rock and roll - “My Generation,” “Baba O’Riley,” “Behind Blue Eyes” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” among others - and are innovators in terms of playing style, technology and format. The Who have also been called one of the greatest live rock acts and they influenced everyone from The Beatles and Queen to the Ra…
playlist_add
Feb 2, 2022
Eli and the Thirteenth Confession
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton, with special guest Gabe Pollock, discuss Laura Nyro's little-known but exceptionally influential second studio album, Eli and the Thirteenth Confession. This album ranked #463 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.
Runtime: 54 minutes
*Who is Laura Nyro?*
Laura Nyro (1947-1997) was an American songwriter, singer and pianist. She achieved critical acclaim with her own recordings, but the most commercially successful versions of her songs were covers by a wide array of artists, including Three Dog Night and Barbra Streisand. Exceptionally influential in the 1960s and 1970s, she inspired everyone from Joni Mitchell and Carole King to Elton John, Alice Cooper, Paul Stanley and Bette Midler. Nyro was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall o…
playlist_add
Jan 26, 2022
Mini-Episode: Beaches, Fast Cars, Ice Cream and Sheep
In a new mini-episode, Eamon O'Flynn takes on a number of questions including whether any of the early Beach Boys albums were good, whether the album "Private Dancer" is really in the National Recording Registry and whether Dolly Parton has any ice cream named for her. He also addresses some critiques of the podcast and outlines some coming changes to how we do things at Record Roulette.
Oh, and there's a sneak peek into our next full episode.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
playlist_add
Jan 19, 2022
American Beauty
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss The Grateful Dead’s American Beauty. This album ranked #215 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.
Runtime: 38 minutes
*Who are The Grateful Dead?*
The Grateful Dead was an American rock band. Formed in 1965, the band was known for its eclectic style, which fused elements of country, folk, jazz, bluegrass, blues, gospel and more. Pioneers of the “jam band” subgenre, the Grateful Dead were known for lengthy live performances and a devoted fanbase, known as “Deadheads.” The band was ranked 57th by Rolling Stone magazine in its The Greatest Artists of All Time issue, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and a recording of their May 8, 1977 performance at Cornell University's Barton Hall was added to the National Recording Registry of the Library…
playlist_add
Jan 12, 2022
Greatest Hits (Al Green)
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss Al Green’s Greatest Hits. This album ranked #456 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.
Runtime: 39 minutes
*Who is Al Green?*
Al Green is an American singer, songwriter, pastor and record producer. Known for recording a series of soul hits in the 1970s - including “Take Me to the River,” “Tired of Being Alone” and “Let’s Stay Together,” Green was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. He has been referred to as “The Last of the Great Soul Singers,” has won 11 Grammy Awards and was ranked #65 on the Rolling Stone list of 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Green has three albums on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list - Greatest Hits (#456), I’m Still in Love with You (#306) and Call Me (#427).
*What is **Greatest Hits**?*
Greate…
playlist_add
Jan 5, 2022
The Emancipation of Mimi
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss The Emancipation of Mimi, the tenth studio album from American pop diva Mariah Carey. This album ranked #389 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.
Runtime: 43 minutes
*Who is Mariah Carey?*
Mariah Carey is an American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. Known for her five-octave vocal range, melismatic singing style and signature use of the whistle register, Carey is one of the best-selling musicians of all time. Carey was ranked second on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music, and in 2019, Billboard named her the all-time top female artist in the United States, based on both album and song chart performances. She has won five Grammy Awards, nineteen World Music Awards, ten American Music Awards and fifteen Billboard Music Awards. Carey has just one…
playlist_add
Dec 22, 2021
ALBUM BATTLE: Greatest Christmas Album (Bob Dylan vs. Vince Guaraldi Trio vs. Hawksley Workman)
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton have Record Roulette's first ALBUM BATTLE to name the greatest Christmas album, featuring Hawksley Workman's "Almost A Full Moon," Bob Dylan's "Christmas In The Heart" and the Vince Guaraldi Trip's "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 50 minutes
*What's an album battle?*
Each host picks an album and then defends the choice through multiple rounds, including "best overall album," "best song" and "best legacy."
playlist_add
Dec 15, 2021
The Beach Boys Today!
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn, Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton discuss The Beach Boys Today!, the eighth studio album from American rock band The Beach Boys. This album ranked #466 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.
Runtime: 48 minutes
*Who are The Beach Boys?*
The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time, selling more than 100 million records. Formed in 1961, the group built their name around surf-themed songs, but expanded into psychedelia, power pop, progressive rock and more, raising the reputation of popular music to an art form. The Beach Boys had 36 songs reach the US Top 40 and they were ranked #12 on the Rolling Stone list of the greatest artists of all time. The band has three entries on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list, including Pet Sounds at #2, Wild Honey at…
playlist_add
Dec 8, 2021
Mini-Episode: Springsteen vs. Seger
In a new mini-episode, Eamon O'Flynn throws out most of the questions that cropped up over the last week to tackle the trickiest one: why does he think Bob Seger deserves to be in the same discussion as Bruce Springsteen? This one promises to be divisive.
Also, we make another major program announcement and reveal the next album we'll cover on Record Roulette.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
playlist_add
Dec 1, 2021
Maggot Brain
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Lisa Lambert and Ian O’Neill to discuss Maggot Brain, the third studio album from American funk band Funkadelic. This album ranked #136 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.
Runtime: 46 minutes
*Who is Funkadelic?*
Funkadelic was an American funk rock group that produced music from 1968 to 1982. Originally conceived as the backing band for Clinton’s vocal group - the Parliaments - Funkadelic eventually became its own entity that pursued a heavier, more psychedelic rock-oriented sound while Parliament - its sister act - pursued more commercial fare. In 1997, Funkadelic was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2005 the group was the subject of a full-length documentary called Parliament-Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove. Artists such as Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, MC Hammer and Tupa…
playlist_add
Nov 24, 2021
Sweet Baby James
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Gia Mora and Adam Becker to discuss Sweet Baby James, the bluesy second studio album by James Taylor. This album ranked #182 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.
Runtime: 57 minutes
*Who is James Taylor?*
James Taylor (1948-) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He is one of the best-selling musicians of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. In fact, every album he released between 1977 and 2007 sold more than one million copies. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He has one album on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list - Sweet Baby James.
*What is **Sweet Baby James**?*
Sweet Baby James is James Taylor’s second studio album. Released in 1970, this album was an immediate success, reaching #3 o…
playlist_add
Nov 17, 2021
Here Come the Warm Jets
*Episode Details*
Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton to discuss Here Come the Warm Jets, the interesting debut solo album from Brian Eno. This album ranked #308 on the 2020 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
Runtime: 47 minutes
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
*Who is Brian Eno?*
Brian Eno (1948-) is an English musician, composer, producer and visual artist. He is best known for his pioneering work in ambient music and contributions to rock, pop and electronica. Despite considering himself to be a “non-musician,” Eno is considered one of popular musics most influential and innovative figures thanks to his unique conceptual approach to contemporary music and experimental recording techniques. A member of the band Roxy Music before going solo, Eno has also made a name as a producer, having worked with Talking Heads, Devo, U2 and Coldplay. He has two albums o…
playlist_add
Nov 10, 2021
Mini-Episode: Ready to Die, Blonde and Look-Ka Py Py
In this mini-episode, Eamon tackles episode questions, including:
* Did any of the songs from "Blonde" hit the charts?
* How many songs dropped at least 200 spots on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list between 2012 and 2020?
* How many instrumental albums are on the list?
He also reveals the following week's album.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
playlist_add
Nov 3, 2021
Look-Ka Py Py
*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…
playlist_add
Oct 27, 2021
Blonde - Frank Ocean (Review)
*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
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
*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.…
playlist_add
Oct 20, 2021
Ready to Die - Biggie (Review)
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.
One of the listeners grew up in rural Canada. Another in a small city in Canada. The third is from Pakistan. And yet, they're talking about an album that captures the black experience in New York City in the early 1990s. What could go wrong?
Three people, three perspectives and three degrees of experience with The Notorious B.I.G's work come together to discuss an album that's controversial, complex and, in the end, a definitive part of hip hop history.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 53 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Oct 13, 2021
Mini-Episode: Major Programming Announcement!
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.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
playlist_add
Oct 6, 2021
Coat of Many Colors
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.
What happens when three people with near-zero Dolly experience listen to this album?
They love it, that's what happens.
Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Anthony Ramsay and Alex Kinsella to discuss this album, their future Dolly-listening plans and more.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 46 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Sep 29, 2021
Mini-Episode: R&B Album Construction, Ray Charles, Etta James and Nina Simone
In this mini-episode, Eamon tackles listener questions, including:
* Was there an actual difference in the culture of r&b or other genres when it came to album construction?
* Did you know that Ray Charles was nicknamed the “High Priest of Soul” and Nina Simone was nicknamed the “High Priestess of Soul”?
* How could you possibly confuse Etta James with Nina Simone?
He also reveals the following week's album.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
playlist_add
Sep 22, 2021
Wild is the Wind
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…
playlist_add
Sep 15, 2021
Mini-Episode: Basic Questions Answered
In this mini-episode, Eamon tackles listener questions, including:
* Why did you pick the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list?
* Are you going to provide in-depth research/commentary on the music?
* How do you pick which album to do next?
* Why aren't you playing clips from the albums?
He also reveals the following week's album.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
playlist_add
Sep 8, 2021
Are You Experienced - Jimi Hendrix Experience (Review)
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.
Unlike all of the rest of our selections, we decided to choose this album rather than select it at random because it really sets the standard for everything else. If this is the quintessential top-50 album, then we should be able to gauge where everything else should land. Are You Experienced has it all - excellent writing, musicianship, and vocals, paired with innovation and an influential legacy. In fact, it seems like it'd be hard to beat.
Eamon O’Flynn is joined by Nathan Smith and Sonya Walton - before they became permanent co-hosts! - to discuss.
Leave comments on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook at @rrmusicpod or visit our website at recordroulettepodcast.com.
Runtime: 45 minutes
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add
Aug 25, 2021
Record Roulette Trailer
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.
Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay.
playlist_add