In Episode 0089 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by longtime Organic Director Marshal Norman. Now there have been many requests for a Robin Trower album, specifically Bridge of Sighs. Trower's long career has many albums to choose from but Bridge is considered his classic recording. In true CRABA style the hosts go after a lesser know album by Trower, Victims of the Fury from 1980. Will the lush production from Beatles impresario get in the way of enjoying the album? Are fades cool again? Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast.
In Episode 0088 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by longtime Organic Director Gunnar Ritzmann. They go deep behind the Iron Curtain to try and understand the Stazi's distaste for rock and roll. Can the fun-loving East Germans rock? Or is it just propaganda? Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast.
In Episode 0087 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by CRABA veteran co-producer Fraser Moffatt. They go way back to 1953 to look at a 10" 33 1/3 rpm long player. But does Hank Williams have enough rock to be considered a rock and roll pioneer? Or is he just of many progenitors? Or is he the most imprtant one? Oh and there will be yodelling. Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast.
In Episode 0086 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by yet another keyboardist this time Steve Smith. Can 1977's The Stranger deliver the goods in 2002? Does Billy Joel's anglophilia get n the way of a good time? And how about that whistling... this is a concept album of sorts after all. Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast.
In Episode 0085 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by keyboard guru (and pro audio engineer) Guido Guzzo. They walk back to the old days and talk about Joe Cocker's debut album. Does Joe Cocker's reputation precede him? Can Jimmy Page pull off some Zep style riffs? Steve Winwood stops in as do members of Cocker's previous bands. Will Cocker's debut find an audience, or is he just hanging out with his friends? Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast.
In Episode 0084 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by Organic Director and fellow podcaster Scott Gentry to pick through Trick Of The Tail by Genesis. Can Genesis survive the loss of their leader and front-man Peter Gabriel while he climbs on Solsbury Hill? And where is Steve Hackett? Find out this time on The Classic Roack Album-By-Album Podcast
In Episode 0083 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by Areeb malik to diuscuss the shoegazer band Swervedrive. Can they avoid the guardrails and stay on the flat surfaces? Are there too many guitars? They dive headfirst into Swervedriver's Mezcal Head. Find out this time on The Classic Roack Album-By-Album podcast.
In episode 0082 guest host Frasman and Chris take on The Beatles epic 68 Christmas Record. No Yoko to be found... The Beatles, hoping to recapture some of their Number 9 magic, have some whimsical fun while recording some of the best Christmas music... well, ever.
Part 2 of the White Album marathon really. An epic podcast for an epic album? Get ready for the thrilling conclusion as the hosts dig deep into sides 3 and 4 to try and find the light at the end of the tunnel. That and what exactly is the significance of Number 9? And the boys get down to find the "good version" of Revolution. Find the answer to this and more this episode ofThe Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!
In episode 0081 guest host Fraser Moffatt and Chris take The Beatles out for a spin. As you'd expect in 1968, Yoko shows up more than once (as do other Beatles' wives). The self titled album is a sprawling affair that covers some significant musical ground, but that doesn't stop the hosts from a few tangents here and there... This is part one of two for the album and covers off the track-by-track for the first record. Find out everything you wanted to know and so much more this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!