The Album Years Podcast
1) #64 1994: Soundgarden, Blur, Oasis, Massive Attack & more
Back in September we made an appearance at the Haarlem Vinyl Festival for a special live podcast on the year 1994! Here's the second part of an abridged version of the show (we've had to cut out the s...Show More
2) #63 1994: Jeff Buckley, Nine Inch Nails, Aphex Twin & more
Back in September we made an appearance at the Haarlem Vinyl Festival for a special live podcast on the year 1994! Here's the first part of an abridged version of the show (we've had to cut out the se...Show More
3) 1982: The Grand Finale! Rush, Alan Parsons Project, Marillion & more!
It's the last episode of our series on 1982 and naturally we've saved the best until last. On this extended episode we cover metal, progressive rock, minimal jazz and of course our picks for our favou...Show More
4) #61 (1982 Part 5) Who Changed With The Times? King Crimson, Pete Townshend, Squeeze & more!
On this week's podcast, we explore which artists in 1982 adapted to the changing musical climate and which stayed true to their own style—with results ranging from mixed on King Crimson’s Beat to the ...Show More
5) #60 (1982 Part 4) Post-Punk: The Cure, XTC, Cocteau Twins & more!
On the podcast this week: an album that might just be the most bleak and depressing album ever made (and it's not one by Steven, believe it or not!), plus post-punk releases by Cocteau Twins, Felt, XT...Show More
6) #59 Big Hitters: Queen, Prince, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney & more
Up for discussion on this week's podcast: mainstream hit records from 1982, with absolutely huge albums by Queen, Michael Jackson, Prince and many more! Coming up next week, albums by The Cure, XTC,...Show More
7) #58 1982 (Part 2) Synth-Pop: Duran Duran, Gary Numan, Associates, Thomas Dolby & more
Continuing our series on the year 1982, up for discussion this week are synth-pop albums, featuring Duran Duran's smash hit Rio, Thomas Dolby's debut masterwork The Golden Age of Wireless, Associates'...Show More
8) #57 1982 (Part 1) Innovative Pop: Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, ABC, Simple Minds & more!
It's the first episode of our series on the year 1982 and we begin by talking about innovative pop records that not only defined the era but also embraced emerging production technologies at the time....Show More
#57 1982 (Part 1) Innovative Pop: Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, ABC, Simple Minds & more!
48:21 | Sep 24th, 2024
9) #56 1972 Jazz & Prog Rock: Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Aphrodite's Child & more
We've reached the sixth and final part of our odyssey into 1972! On this week's episode we discuss great jazz records by Miles Davis and Frank Zappa and progressive albums from outside the UK, includi...Show More
#56 1972 Jazz & Prog Rock: Miles Davis, Frank Zappa, Aphrodite's Child & more
50:23 | Sep 17th, 2024
10) #55 1972 Soul Destroyers & The Indefinable: Gil Scott-Heron, Terry Callier, Scott Walker, Osibisa & more
On this week's episode of The Album Years, we continue exploring deep into 1972, with great releases from soul legends Gil Scott-Heron & Terry Callier, and ever indefinable works from Todd Rundgren, S...Show More