The Album Years
#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 sections we played music on the turntable due to copyright issues). For 1994, we were both astounded at how many great records we found, both established favourites and underrated classics. On this second part, we cover albums by Portishead, Massive Attack, Soundgarden, Blur, Yes, Oasis and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18 Dec 2024 - 46 min 40 sec
#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 sections we played music on the turntable due to copyright issues). For 1994, we both found a treasure trove of great records. On this first part, we cover albums by Jeff Buckley, Nine Inch Nails, Oasis, Aphex Twin and many more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Dec 2024 - 40 min 49 sec
#62 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 favourite and most influential albums from the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Dec 2024 - 56 min 31 sec
#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 absolutely exceptional All the Best Cowboys Have Chinese Eyes by Pete Townshend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Oct 2024 - 35 min 19 sec
#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, XTC & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Oct 2024 - 42 min 27 sec
#59 (1982 Part 3) 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, Cocteau Twins and more! Buy Tim Bowness' eighth studio album Powder Dry (out now!) here: https://burningshed.com/store/timbowness Get tickets for Steven Wilson's The Overview Tour in 2025: https://stevenwilsonhq.com/tour-dates For more info about The Album Years, visit https://thealbumyears.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Oct 2024 - 38 min 18 sec
#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' Sulk, Gary Numan's I Assassin and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Oct 2024 - 41 min 27 sec
#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. This is none more evident than on records such as The Dreaming by Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel 4 (Security), ABC's The Lexicon of Love, Roxy Music's Avalon - all albums that pushed the boundaries of what pop music could be! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 Sep 2024 - 48 min 34 sec
#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, including the undoubted masterpiece that is Aphrodite's Child 666. Plus, our roundup of 1972 with our favourite and most influential albums from the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
17 Sep 2024 - 50 min 35 sec
#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, Scott Walker, Osibisa and more! Pre-order Tim Bowness' eighth studio album Powder Dry here: https://burningshed.com/store/timbowness Get tickets for Steven Wilson's The Overview Tour in 2025: https://stevenwilsonhq.com/tour-dates For more info about The Album Years, visit https://thealbumyears.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 Sep 2024 - 30 min 23 sec