Two Fat Guys & An Album

Number of the Beast (2FGA #27)

🎙️ Welcome to *Two Fat Guys and an Album* …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸
 
This week your host Mike "The Show" Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus step into the worlds of heavy metal and heartfelt harmonies as they explore two iconic records from opposite ends of the music spectrum. On Side One we bang away at *Iron Maiden's* 1982 metal masterpiece, _Number of the Beast._ On Side Two we check out *What's Going On* with commentary on some our favorite new releases. But wait…there’s more! On Side Three we get warm and fuzzy (sort of) with _Somewhere More Familiar_ a wonderful 90's Alt-Pop album by *Sister Hazel.*
 
So tune in to *Two Fat Guys and an Album,* a lively, in-depth music podcast dedicated to album lovers, vinyl collectors, and curious listeners everywhere. Each week, we passionately dive into legendary classics, hidden gems, and brand-new releases, sharing entertaining reviews, sharp analysis, and hilarious banter across every genre—from rock and alternative to indie, folk, prog, metal, and beyond. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
 
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📼 Episode Breakdown
🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:
0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 *Black Sabbath's* _Paranoid_ and *The Screaming Trees'* _Sweet Oblivion_. Elmo v. Grover.
7:40 Is all publicity good publicity? Record burning and rock music protests. "Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood."
16:30 The New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
21:37 *Side One:* *Iron Maiden's* _Number of the Beast._ Bruce Dickinson, Steve Harris, Clive Burr, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith and Eddie.
34:48 The songs.
Landmark?🗺️ Perfect💯
1:03:25 *Side Two: What's Going On:* *The Beatles* _Free as A Bird._ *Wolf Alice* _The Clearing._ *Lathe of Heaven* _Aurora_. https://www.jamusa.com/venues/the-vic
1:19:14 *Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock:* _Somewhere More Familiar_ by *Sister Hazel.* *The Sheepdog's* _Changing Colours._
1:38:30 *Side Four:* Ranking and Thank You 🙌
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*The Maestro's Current Album Ranking*
1. Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
2. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
3. The Doors (1967) – The Doors
4. Wish You Were Here (1973) - Pink Floyd
5. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull
6. Graceland (1986) - Paul Simon
7. Who’s Next (1971) - The Who
8. Paranoid (1970) - Black Sabbath
9. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes
10. Nothing’s Shocking (1988) - Janes’ Addiction
11. London Calling (1979) – The Clash
12. Blonde on Blonde (1966)- Bob Dylan
13. American Beauty (1970) - Grateful Dead
14. Let It Bleed (1969) - Rolling Stones
15. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats
16. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
17. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
18. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
19. Automatic for the People (1992) - R.E.M
20. The Chirping Crickets (1958) - The Crickets
21. Discipline (1981) – King Crimson
22. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead
23. Joshua Tree (1987) U2
24. What’s the Story (1995) Oasis
25. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
26. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
 
*"The Show's" Current Top Ten*
1. London Calling (1979) – The Clash
2. Blonde on Blonde (1966)- Bob Dylan
3. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull
4. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
5. The Doors (1967) – The Doors
6. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
7. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
8. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
9. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
10. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
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Paranoid (2FGA #26)

#ClassicAlbums🎙️ Welcome to *Two Fat Guys and an Album* …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸
This week your host Mike "The Show" Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus contrast classic British swagger with modern Americana storytelling. On Side One we explore *Black Sabbath's'* 1970 foundational Heavy Metal masterpiece,  _Paranoid._ Then on Side Two we take a look at *What's Going On* with concert reviews of  *The Flaming Lips,* *Friko,* *Good Charlotte* and *Postmodern Jukebox.* But wait…there’s more! On Side Three we turn our attention to _Sweet Oblivion_ by *The Screaming Trees.*
So tune in to *Two Fat Guys and an Album,* a lively, in-depth music podcast dedicated to album lovers, vinyl collectors, and curious listeners everywhere. Each week, we passionately dive into legendary classics, hidden gems, and brand-new releases, sharing entertaining reviews, sharp analysis, and hilarious banter across every genre—from rock and alternative to indie, folk, prog, metal, and beyond. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
Check out the *Two Fat Guys and an Album Playlist* on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/two-fat-guys-and-an-album-2025/pl.u-oZylavgsZlRJ0-------------------------------------📼 Episode Breakdown🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 _Let it Bleed_ by *The Rolling Stones.* and _Pressure Machine_ by *The Killers.* Tyler the Creator. Favorite Rolling Stones cover album https://music.apple.com/us/album/all-bluesd-up-songs-of-the-rolling-stones/303811086. _1971: The Year that Music Changed Everything_. Doom Metal *Candlemass,* *Konvent* and *Pallbearer.*22:22 *Side One:* *Black Sabbath's'*  _Paranoid._ *Bonerama.* Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, Tommy Iommi.32:22 The songs.48:20 Landmark?🗺️ Perfect💯53:42 *Side Two: What's Going On:* *The Beths* _Metal._ *Good Charlotte* _Hotel Du Cap._ *Friko* *Modest Mouse* *The Flaming Lips* and *Postmodern Jukebox.*1:14:18 *Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock:*  _Sweet Oblivion_ by *The Screaming Trees.* *Hootie and the Blowfish.**Side Four:* Ranking and Thank You 🙌-------------------------------------💌 Thanks to our sponsors & contributors!📧 twofatguysalbum@gmail.com🏠 Diane – www.yourhomegroupchi.com🧠 Deeper Connections Counseling – www.dcctherapy.com📸 LR Media – LauraRose2003@aol.com🎬 SmidgeFilms – Smidgefilms@gmail.com-------------------------------------*Two Fat Guys and an Album* is also available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts!-------------------------------------*The Maestro's Current Album Ranking*Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The BeatlesMoondance (1970) – Van MorrisonThe Doors (1967) – The DoorsWish You Were Here (1973) - Pink FloydAqualung (1971) - Jethro TullGraceland (1986) - Paul SimonWho’s Next (1971) - The WhoViolent Femmes (1983) - Violent FemmesNothing’s Shocking (1988) - Janes’ AddictionLondon Calling (1979) – The ClashBlonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob DylanAmerican Beauty (1970) - Grateful DeadLet It Bleed (1969) - Rolling StonesThe Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain GoatsMoving Pictures (1981) – RushBat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat LoafBrothers in Arms (1985) – Dire StraitsAutomatic for the People (1992) - R.E.MThe Chirping Crickets (1958) - The CricketsDiscipline (1981) – King CrimsonOK Computer (1997) - RadioheadJoshua Tree (1987) U2What’s the Story (1995) OasisDream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – StingBreakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
*"The Show's" Current Top Ten*1. London Calling (1979) – The Clash2. Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan3. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull4. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf5. The Doors (1967) – The Doors6. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush7. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp8. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison9. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits10. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting-------------------------------------#️⃣ Tags:#ClassicAlbums #MusicPodcast  #BlackSabbath #screamingtrees #TwoFatGuysAndAnAlbum #MusicReview #AlbumReview #NewMusic #Indie #MusicCulture #AlbumAnalysis #MusicDiscussion #musicpodcast

Let It Bleed (2FGA #25)

🎙️ Welcome to Two Fat Guys and an Album …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸 This week your host Mike "The Show" Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus contrast classic British swagger with modern Americana Heartland Rock storytelling. On Side One we explore The Rolling Stones' 1969 Blues-Country-Rock masterpiece, Let it Bleed. Then on Side Two we chat about What's Going On with concert reviews of The Drive-By Truckers, Deer Tick, Thelma and the Sleaze and Car Seat Headrest. But wait…there’s more! On Side Three we turn our attention to Pressure Machine a profound and emotional Heartland Rock album by The Killers. So tune in to Two Fat Guys and an Album, a lively, in-depth music podcast dedicated to album lovers, vinyl collectors, and curious listeners everywhere. Each week, we passionately dive into legendary classics, hidden gems, and brand-new releases, sharing entertaining reviews, sharp analysis, and hilarious banter across every genre—from rock and alternative to indie, folk, prog, metal, and beyond. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Check out the Two Fat Guys and an Album Playlist on Apple Music:   / two-fat-guys-and-an-album-2025   ------------------------------------- 📼 Episode Breakdown 🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in: 0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 Jane's Addiction. King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard. 18:22 Side One: Let it Bleed by The Rolling Stones. The band: Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts and Mick Taylor. Too much information on the autoharp. Double lead guitar. Quasi-fretless bass. 48:12 The album. Mary Clayton. Robert Johnson. Ry Cooder. Bobby Keys. Nicky Hopkins. 1:13:10 Landmark?🗺️ Perfect💯 1:19:50 Side Two: What's Going On: The Drive-By Truckers, Deer Tick, Thelma and the Sleaze, and Car Seat Headrest. Fitzgerald's https://www.fitzgeraldsnightclub.com. Stomach Book. 1:43:25 Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock: Pressure Machine by The Killers. Phoebe Bridgers. 1:58:20 Side Four: Ranking and Thank You 🙌 ------------------------------------- 💌 Thanks to our sponsors & contributors! 📧 twofatguysalbum@gmail.com 🏠 Diane – www.yourhomegroupchi.com 🧠 Deeper Connections Counseling – www.dcctherapy.com 📸 LR Media – LauraRose2003@aol.com 🎬 SmidgeFilms – Smidgefilms@gmail.com ------------------------------------- Two Fat Guys and an Album is also available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts! ------------------------------------- The Maestro's Current Album Ranking 1. Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The Beatles 2. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison 3. The Doors (1967) – The Doors 4. Wish You Were Here (1973) Pink Floyd 5. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull 6. Graceland (1986) - Paul Simon 7. Who's Next (1971) - The Who 8. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes 9. London Calling (1979) – The Clash 10. Nothing's Shocking (1988) - Jane's Addiction 11.Blonde on Blonde (1966)- Bob Dylan 12. American Beauty (1970)- Grateful Dead 13. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats 14. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush 15. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf 16. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits 17. Automatic for the People (1992) - R.E.M 18. The Chirping Crickets (1958) - Buddy Holly 19. Discipline (1981) – King Crimson 20. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead 21. Joshua Tree (1987) U2 22. What’s the Story (1995) Oasis 23. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting 24. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp "The Show's" Current Top Ten 1. London Calling (1979) – The Clash 2. Blonde on Blonde (1966)- Bob Dylan 3. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull 4. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf 5. The Doors (1967) – The Doors 6. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush 7. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp 8. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison 9. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits 10. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting ------------------------------------- #️⃣ Tags: #TwoFatGuysAndAnAlbum #MusicReview #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast #ClassicAlbums #NewMusic #Indie #MusicCulture #AlbumAnalysis #MusicDiscussion #musicpodcast

Isn’t it Ironic? JANE'S ADDICTION Nothing's Shocking + King Gizzard & Highly Suspect | Ultimate Album Reactions & Analysis! (2FGA #24)

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This week, Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus are diving into Jane’s Addiction’s alt-rock breakthrough, Nothing’s Shocking 🔥—a landmark in alternative and art rock that helped shape the sound of late ’80s and early ’90s music. With Perry Farrell, Eric Avery, Dave Navarro, and Stephen Perkins at the helm, this album was raw, eclectic, and fearless. From its explosive energy to its cultural legacy (hello, Lollapalooza), Nothing’s Shocking left a permanent mark on rock history.
On Side Two, the guys check in on King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and their sprawling psychedelic jam-prog record Phantom Island 🌴🐉. Then Side Three takes a turn into Highly Suspect’s gritty, emotional and alternative powerhouse, The Boy Who Died Wolf 🐺⚡.
If you love deep dives, lively debates, and music that pushes at boundaries, you’re in the right place.
🎶 Explore even more with the official Two Fat Guys and an Album playlist:Apple Music Playlist
📼 Episode Breakdown
0:00 Welcome + Nuggets 🐔 (The Who – Who’s Next, Keith Moon, rock is dead?, Tyler the Creator podcast rant)11:55 Side One: Jane’s Addiction – Nothing’s Shocking (band history, Lollapalooza, Porno for Pyros, Mountain Song video)32:15 Song breakdown & analysis51:51 Landmark? Perfect? 🗺️💯1:01:48 Side Two: What’s Going On: Blind Melon, Des Plaines Theater, Becoming Led Zeppelin, BoDeans, Al Scorch, King Gizzard – Phantom Island, Flying Microtonal Banana1:25:02 Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock: Highly Suspect – The Boy Who Died Wolf1:38:20 Side Four: Ranking + Thank You 🙌
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🎵The Maestro's Current Album Ranking
1. Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
2. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
3. The Doors (1967) – The Doors
4. Wish You Were Here (1973) Pink Floyd
5. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull
6. Graceland (1986) - Paul Simon
7. Who's Next (1971) - The Who
8. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes
9. London Calling (1979) – The Clash
10. Nothing's Shocking (1988) - Jane's Addiction
11.Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan
12. American Beauty (1970)- Grateful Dead
13. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats
14. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
15. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
16. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
17. Automatic for the People (1992) - R.E.M
18. The Chirping Crickets (1958) - Buddy Holly
19. Discipline (1981) – King Crimson
20. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead
21. Joshua Tree (1987) U2
22. What’s the Story (1995) Oasis
23. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
24. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
 
🎵The Show's Current Album Ranking
1. London Calling (1979) – The Clash
2. Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan
3. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull
4. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
5. The Doors (1967) – The Doors
6. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
7. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
8. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
9. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
10. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting

WAIT. WHAT??? Who's Next by THE WHO is a Concept Album? + Bee Thousand GUIDED BY VOICES. (2FGA #23)

🎙️ Welcome to Two Fat Guys and an Album …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸
This week your host Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus are turning the spotlight on The Who’s 1971 Rock masterpiece, Who’s Next. Then on Side Two we review Matt Beninger’s new Indie album Get Sunk. But wait… there’s more! On Side Three we turn our attention to Bee Thousand, the seminal Punk/Lo-Fi album by Guided by Voices.
So tune in to Two Fat Guys and an Album, to hear entertaining reviews and analysis by two guys who love to talk about music, no matter the genre.
Check out the Two Fat Guys and an Album playlist on Apple Music: Apple Music Playlist
📼 Episode Breakdown
🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:
0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 Buddy Holly The Chirping Crickets. Tragically Hip Fully Completely. The greatest rock band in history?
21:30 Side One: The Who’s Who’s Next. Band breakdown Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon. Zak Starkey.
42:35 Album breakdown. Lowery Organ and synth talk. Concept album? Meher Baba and Terry Riley.
1:02:00 Landmark? 🗺️ Perfect 💯
1:07:12 Side Two: What’s Going On: New video for the Talking Heads Psycho Killer. YouTube LinkThe Cure Mixes of a Lost World. Review Matt Beninger’s new Indie album Get Sunk. Ronboy. Kevin Morby Bittersweet Tennessee.Angela Ellsworth bonnets aellsworth.com/seer-bonnets. Booker T. Jones.
1:26:26 Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock: Bee Thousand, by Guided by Voices.
1:40:45 Side Four: Ranking and Thank You 🙌
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Two Fat Guys and an Album is also available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts!
🎶 The Maestro’s Current Album Ranking
Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
The Doors (1967) – The Doors
Wish You Were Here (1973) – Pink Floyd
Aqualung (1971) – Jethro Tull
Graceland (1986) – Paul Simon
Violent Femmes (1983) – Violent Femmes
London Calling (1979) – The Clash
Blonde on Blonde (1966) – Bob Dylan
American Beauty (1970) – Grateful Dead
The Sunset Tree (2005) – The Mountain Goats
Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
Automatic for the People (1992) – R.E.M
The Chirping Crickets (1958) – Buddy Holly
Discipline (1981) – King Crimson
OK Computer (1997) – Radiohead
The Joshua Tree (1987) – U2
What’s the Story (1995) – Oasis
Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
Breakfast in America (1979) – Supertramp
#️⃣ Tags:#TwoFatGuysAndAnAlbum #MusicReview #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast #ClassicAlbums #NewMusic #Indie #MusicCulture #AlbumAnalysis #MusicDiscussion #musicpodcast

WOW! The OG BUDDY HOLLY Chirping Crickets + The Counting Crows + The Tragically Hip (2FGA #22)

🎙️ Welcome to Two Fat Guys and an Album – the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸
This week, hosts Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus dive into:
The Chirping Crickets' 1957 rock & roll masterpiece, The Chirping Crickets
The Counting Crows' new album Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets
The Tragically Hip's indie-pop tour de force Fully Completely
Entertaining reviews, thoughtful analysis, and plenty of laughs—because these guys just love to talk about music, no matter the genre.
Check out the official playlist on Apple Music:Two Fat Guys and an Album Playlist
📼 Episode Breakdown
🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:0:00 Welcome and Nuggets – Graceland, Phil Collins' drum sound, Billy Strings' guitar sound16:34 Death Legacy of Rock Stars?28:45 Side One: The Chirping Crickets – The Chirping Crickets (Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Roy Orbison, Chuck Willis, Don McLean)1:05:47 Landmark? Perfect?1:08:55 Side Two: What's Going On: Counting Crows – Butter Miracle: The Complete Sweets1:21:38 Fixing your vinyls → Watch here1:24:07 The Sheepdogs' challenge1:27:54 Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock: The Tragically Hip – Fully Completely1:47:00 Side Four: Ranking and Thank You 🙌
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📧 Contact: twofatguysalbum@gmail.com🏠 Diane – yourhomegroupchi.com🧠 Deeper Connections Counseling – dcctherapy.com📸 LR Media – LauraRose2003@aol.com🎬 SmidgeFilms – Smidgefilms@gmail.com
🎧 Listen Everywhere
Two Fat Guys and an Album is available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts!
🎼 The Maestro's Current Album Ranking
Sgt. Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
The Doors (1967) – The Doors
Wish You Were Here (1973) – Pink Floyd
Aqualung (1971) – Jethro Tull
Graceland (1986) – Paul Simon
Violent Femmes (1983) – Violent Femmes
London Calling (1979) – The Clash
Blonde on Blonde (1966) – Bob Dylan
American Beauty (1970) – Grateful Dead
The Sunset Tree (2005) – The Mountain Goats
Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
Automatic for the People (1992) – R.E.M
The Chirping Crickets (1958) – Buddy Holly
Discipline (1981) – King Crimson
OK Computer (1997) – Radiohead
Joshua Tree (1987) – U2
What’s the Story (1995) – Oasis
Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
Breakfast in America (1979) – Supertramp
🎶 The Show's Current Top Ten
London Calling (1979) – The Clash
Blonde on Blonde (1966) – Bob Dylan
Aqualung (1971) – Jethro Tull
Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf
The Doors (1967) – The Doors
Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush
Breakfast in America (1979) – Supertramp
Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison
Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits
Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
#️⃣ Tags:#TwoFatGuysAndAnAlbum #MusicReview #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast #ClassicAlbums #NewMusic #Indie #MusicCulture #AlbumAnalysis #MusicDiscussion #musicpodcast
 

Is Paul Simon's GRACELAND the most CONTROVERSIAL album ever + Milk Carton Kids (2FGA #21)

🎙️ Welcome to Two Fat Guys and an Album …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸
This week your host Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus are turning the spotlight on Paul Simon's 1986 world music masterpiece, Graceland. Then on Side Two we review Car Seat Headrest's new indie album The Scholars. But wait…there’s more! On Side Three we turn our attention to a Hidden Gem 💎 Prologue a wonderful Indie-folk album by *The Milk Carton Kids*
So tune in to Two Fat Guys and an Album, to hear entertaining reviews and analysis by two guys who love to talk about music, no matter the genre.
Check out the Two Fat Guys and an Album playlist on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/two-fat-guys-and-an-album-2025/pl.u-oZylavgsZlRJ0-------------------------------------📼 Episode Breakdown🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 *The Sheepdog's* _Changing Colours._ The Beatle's and The Everly Brothers Double Melody. Dawes and Goose.7:18 Taylor Swift owns her music- what does that mean?23:12 *Side One:* *Paul Simon's*  _Graceland._ 48:00 Track list thoughts1:08:19 Landmark?🗺️ Perfect💯1:13:26 *Side Two: What's Going On:* Review of *Car Seat Headrest's* new indie album _The Scholars_. Libretto: https://genius.com/Car-seat-headrest-the-scholars-libretto-annotated. *Billy Strings* _Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP0kiNLnzX41:34:11 *Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock:* Hidden Gem 💎 _Prologue_ a wonderful Indie-folk album by *The Milk Carton Kids.* Tiny Desk Concert https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp0xjVzmKxY1:47:25 *Side Four:* Ranking and Thank You 🙌-------------------------------------💌 Thanks to our sponsors & contributors!📧 twofatguysalbum@gmail.com🏠 Diane – yourhomegroupchi.com🧠 Deeper Connections Counseling – www.dcctherapy.com📸 LR Media – LauraRose2003@aol.com🎬 SmidgeFilms – Smidgefilms@gmail.com-------------------------------------*Two Fat Guys and an Album* is also available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts!-------------------------------------*The Maestro's Current Album Ranking*1. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – The Beatles2. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison3. The Doors (1967) – The Doors4. Wish You Were Here (1973) Pink Floyd5. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull6. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes7. London Calling (1979) – The Clash8. Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan9. American Beauty (1970)- Grateful Dead10. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats11. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush12. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf13. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits14. Automatic for the People (1992) – R.E.M.15. Discipline (1981) – King Crimson16. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead17. Joshua Tree (1987) U218. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory (1995) Oasis19. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting20. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
*"The Show's" Current Top Ten*1. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead2. London Calling (1979) – The Clash3. Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan4. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull5. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf6. Wish You Were Here (1973) Pink Floyd7. The Doors (1967) – The Doors8. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) – The Beatles9. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush10. Automatic for the People (1992) – R.E.M.11. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats12. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes13. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp14. (What’s the Story) Morning Glory (1995) Oasis15. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison16. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits17.  Discipline (1981) – King Crimson18. American Beauty (1970)- Grateful Dead19. Joshua Tree (1987) U220. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting
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Is SGT. PEPPERS LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND by The Beatles the greatest rock album ever? (2FGA #20) + Pretty.Odd by Panic at the Disco.

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This week your host Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus are turning the spotlight on *The Beatles* 1967 masterpiece,  _Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band_ Then on Side Two we take a look at "What's Going on" currently in music. But wait…there’s more! On Side Three we turn our attention to _Pretty.Odd._ a Beatlesque album by *Panic at the Disco.*
So tune in to *Two Fat Guys and an Album,* to hear entertaining reviews and analysis by two guys who love to talk about music, no matter the genre.
Check out the Two Fat Guys and an Album playlist on Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/two-fat-guys-and-an-album-2025/pl.u-oZylavgsZlRJ0-------------------------------------📼 Episode Breakdown🕒 Time stamps so you can jump right in:0:00 Welcome and Nuggets 🐔 Sheepdogs Yay or Nay? Is Rock Dead? *Sleep Token* _Even in Arcadia._ *Ghost* _Skeleta._ Rise of podcasts.8:28 Death of terrestrial radio?18:10 *Side One:* _Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band_ by *The Beatles.* 1:02:50 Landmark?🗺️ Perfect💯1:11:52 *Side Two: What's Going On:* Billy Joel cancels shows. *BeBe Stockwell* _Minor Inconveniences._ John Erlandson. *Matt Berninger* _Bonnet of Pins._ Julia Laws *Ronboy.* *Pulp* _More_. *Counting Crows* *Arcade Fire* *Dawes* *Lily Kershaw* _The New Basement Tapes._1:32:00 Leave comments on _Changing Colours_ by *The Sheepdog.*1:34:00 *Side Three: Beyond Classic Rock:* _Pretty.Odd._ by *Panic at the Disco.*1:46:20 *Side Four:* Ranking and Thank You 🙌-------------------------------------💌 Thanks to our sponsors & contributors!📧 twofatguysalbum@gmail.com🏠 Diane – yourhomegroupchi.com🧠 Deeper Connections Counseling – www.dcctherapy.com📸 LR Media – LauraRose2003@aol.com🎬 SmidgeFilms – Smidgefilms@gmail.com-------------------------------------*Two Fat Guys and an Album* is also available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts!*SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS* *SPOILERS*-------------------------------------*The Maestro's Current Album Ranking*1. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison2. The Doors (1967) – The Doors3. Wish You Were Here (1973) Pink Floyd4. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull5. Violent Femmes (1983) - Violent Femmes6. London Calling (1979) – The Clash7. Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan8. American Beauty (1970)- Grateful Dead9. The Sunset Tree (2005)- The Mountain Goats10. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush11. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf12. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits13. Discipline (1981) – King Crimson14. Automatic for the People (1992) R.E.M.15. OK Computer (1997) - Radiohead16. Joshua Tree (1987) U217. What’s the Story (1995) Oasis18. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting19. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp
*"The Show's" Current Top Ten*1. London Calling (1979) – The Clash2. Blonde on Blonde (1966)-  Bob Dylan3. Aqualung (1971) - Jethro Tull4. Bat Out of Hell (1977) – Meat Loaf5. The Doors (1967) – The Doors6. Moving Pictures (1981) – Rush7. Breakfast in America (1979) - Supertramp8. Moondance (1970) – Van Morrison9. Brothers in Arms (1985) – Dire Straits10. Dream of the Blue Turtles (1985) – Sting-------------------------------------#️⃣ Tags:#TwoFatGuysAndAnAlbum #MusicReview #AlbumReview #MusicPodcast #ClassicAlbums #NewMusic #Indie #MusicCulture #AlbumAnalysis #MusicDiscussion #musicpodcast

Is PURPLE MOUNTAINS the SADDEST album EVER? ICYMI Side 3 from Ep. 4. (2FGA Album Side)

Is Purple Mountains by Purple Mountains the saddest album ever recorded?
🎙️ Welcome to Two Fat Guys and an Album …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸 Tune in to hear entertaining reviews and analysis by two guys who love to talk about music, no matter the genre.
In this episode your host Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus are turning the spotlight on Purple Mountains' 2019 Indie masterpiece, Purple Mountains. This is a rewind of Side 3 from our 4th episode, Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms.
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Automatic for the People + The Sheepdogs + Briston Maroney (2FGA #19)

Did REM's Automatic for the People define 90s music?
🎙️ Welcome to Two Fat Guys and an Album …the only fat guys podcast that matters! 🎧🎸 Tune in to hear entertaining reviews and analysis by two guys who love to talk about music, no matter the genre.
This week your host Mike Blackburn and Maestro Brek Hufnus are turning the spotlight on REM's 1992 indie masterpiece, Automatic for the People. Then on Side Two we review Briston Maroney's new alt/indie album Jimmy. But wait, there's more! On Side Three we turn our attention to Changing Colours, a 2018 retro-rock album straight out of the 70's by The Sheepdogs.