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SUMMARY:Christmas Special 2021
DESCRIPTION:The sixty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be a Christmas-themed special. In this episode\, Scott and Jason will each go over their top-five passed-over Christmas songs. \nUsually\, Skipped on Shuffle focuses on one song by one artist. With this special episode\, Scott and Jason will go over 10 different songs from a variety of artists. Each song is themed around Christmas but isn’t one of the “classic” tunes you hear most often during the holiday season. For whatever reason\, these songs haven’t gone on to be radio staples and most listeners will likely be unfamiliar with them. \nScott and Jason hope listeners will enjoy these forgotten gems and add them to their holiday playlists this year!
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/christmas-2021/
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SUMMARY:Bruce Springsteen - Seeds
DESCRIPTION:The sixty-second Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Seeds” by Bruce Springsteen off his 1986 album Live/1975-85. \nAfter his first two records struggled to find a mainstream audience\, Bruce Springsteen created a smash hit with 1975’s Born to Run. The album kicked off a successful career that continues unabated to this day. Perhaps the high point in his five decades as a musician would be considered 1984’s Born in the U.S.A.\, a record that spawned seven Top 10 hits and has sold 15 million copies in the United States alone. \nPresumably written during the sessions for Born in the U.S.A.\, “Seeds” first appeared on the tour to support that record. The late 70s and early 80s were a prolific time for Springsteen’s writing. He churned out dozens of songs\, only some of which have made it to official releases. While studio logs note a song called “Gone Gone Gone\,” a phrase repeated in the lyrics of “Seeds\,” there is no official confirmation that a studio version exists. But given the fact it has been played a few hundred times on numerous tours over the years\, and in a variety of arrangements\, it is hard to imagine Springsteen did not try to record it at some point. \nScott and Jason reflect on this and wonder if Springsteen\, who is known for having an incredibly passionate live show\, particularly when backed by the E Street Band\, perhaps prefers to keep it that way rather than nail the song down in one version on one specific studio release. The song is a dark and depressing tale of frustration and disappointment as a man struggles to find work and care for his family\, turning towards bitterness and anger that the song justifies with its driving beat and Springsteen’s growling delivery that has our narrator reaching fatalistic conclusions about life. It could be that Springsteen\, whose songs often reflect on the plight of the American working class\, has captured these thoughts and feelings more aptly on other tracks and believes this one is better expressed in a live setting and among the other hits and favorites. \nJason discusses how the power of Springsteen’s live act cannot be understated\, having recently seen him perform his Springsteen on Broadway show\, a moving reflection on his life and career. Scott reflects on how his former boss\, a huge Springsteen fan\, made him better appreciate Springsteen’s music\, especially once he heard the track “Jungleland.”
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/bruce-springsteen/
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SUMMARY:Portishead - Seven Months
DESCRIPTION:The sixty-first Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Seven Months” by Portishead off their 1997 album Portishead. \nOne of the pioneers of the trip-hop genre\, Portishead found success with their debut album\, Dummy\, in 1994. Using unique production methods\, such as recording their music onto vinyl records to then sample and scratch and re-record it\, the band crafted a hit record that received unanimous praise from critics and commercial success for the trio. Despite the attention\, the band kept a low profile and released their self-titled follow-up three years later. \nPortishead delved into a darker and rawer sound than found on its predecessor. This is also reflected lyrically in songs of obsession and desperation that singer Beth Gibbons delivers with smooth\, jazz-inspired elegance punctuated by haunting howls. This is perfectly encapsulated on “Seven Months.” \n“Seven Months” starts with a cinematic stinger\, crashing in and out like waves during the song. It quickly finds a groove\, but it comes in fits and starts\, seemingly reflecting the “quietly whisper when my heart wants to scream” lyric. Scott and Jason discuss the noir atmosphere on the record and ponder the lyrics\, which\, quite interestingly\, never mention the song’s title creating a further air of mystery. \nScott discusses how Portishead’s music is the perfect complement to nearly everything and often finds its way onto his playlists. Jason reflects on how in preparation for the episode and listening more intently to the band\, he gained a more nuanced appreciation of the band’s evolving sound.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/portishead/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211109
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SUMMARY:Otis Redding - Nobody's Fault But Mine
DESCRIPTION:The sixtieth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” by Otis Redding off his 1968 album The Immortal Otis Redding. \nRedding first made a name for himself as a singer in Macon\, Georgia. As a teenager\, Redding competed in a local talent show\, winning so frequently he was eventually barred from participating. His big break would come when driving friend and occasional bandmate Johnny Jenkins to Stax Records in Memphis. Jenkins had a rough recording session and Redding took the opportunity to lay down tracks he had been working on. Stax co-founder Jim Stewart heard Redding and signed him to the label. \nWhat followed was a steady climb up the charts with Redding starting to successfully cross over into mainstream success\, bringing his mix of rhythm and blues\, soul\, and gospel to white audiences in an America that had only recently desegregated. Working at a breakneck pace\, he was constantly recording and performing. In a three-week stretch in late 1967\, he recorded a number of songs before heading back out on the road. He would not get a chance to finish them as his life would end tragically in a plane crash while on his way to his next show. \nThe Immortal Otis Redding is culled from these sessions\, though is often overshadowed by The Dock of the Bay\, the first posthumous release that included Redding’s first and only number one hit\, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.” Guitarist Steve Cropper\, who recorded and wrote with Redding\, took charge of finishing up the tracks Redding had left behind for these first posthumous releases\, including the song “Nobody’s Fault But Mine.” \nScott and Jason discuss how “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” has a number of incarnations and though Redding’s version is original\, it is likely inspired by Blind Willie Johnson’s gospel song of the same name. The Johnson song tells of a spiritual struggle of someone who must read the Bible to find salvation or risk eternal damnation. They reflect on how Redding was able to take the title and related themes to craft a different song focusing on a relationship\, showing how he could remain true to his gospel influences but with subject matter relatable to all listeners. \nThis leads Scott to wonder what might have been next for Redding\, especially when considering the difference in sound on “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” as well and the direction his last recorded material was heading. Jason talks about the importance of appreciating Redding’s live material as well\, encouraging everyone to watch his mesmerizing appearance at 1967’s Monterey Pop Festival.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/otis-redding/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211026
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SUMMARY:Garbage - Til The Day I Die
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-ninth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Til The Day I Die” by Garbage off their 2001 album Beautiful Garbage. \nGarbage began with producer Butch Vig\, bandmate Duke Erikson\, and sound engineer Steve Marker in 1994. The three had worked together in the bands Spooner and Fire Town. Vig had already achieved success in the music industry as a producer on albums such as Nirvana’s breakthrough Nevermind and Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins. These experiences left him eager to do more than the guitar\, bass\, and drums of rock music at the time\, interested in how different instruments and the studio could be used to expand soundscapes. The trio began writing songs and recording demos\, starting their work with Vig on vocals\, but they quickly decided to find a female singer to front their band. Marker saw a music video for Angelfish’s “Suffocate Me” and they sought out the band’s singer\, Shirley Manson. After a rough initial rehearsal\, the band found its footing and began completing material with Manson trying her hand at songwriting for the first time. They first finished “Vow\,” released it\, and the track started receiving radio airplay and good press. \nTheir self-titled debut album quickly followed and featured a string of strong singles\, including “Only Happy When It Rains\,” “Queer\,” and “Stupid Girl.” The album slowly climbed the charts\, helped by positive reviews and a regular rotation of videos on MTV. The band\, particularly Vig\, had only intended Garbage to be a studio band\, but soon found themselves headlining their own tour while also supporting bands\, including The Smashing Pumpkins. They continued their success when they returned to the studio for Version 2.0\, which garnered critical and commercial success and Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album. In addition to these achievements\, Garbage had also contributed hit songs to the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet and one of the most coveted movie contributions imaginable: the theme song to the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough. \nThese accomplishments had the band feeling confident and energized. Incorporating new influences from hip hop\, new wave\, and 60s girl groups\, they crafted Beautiful Garbage\, a unique record that pushed even further to define Garbage as a unique and complex band. While receiving mostly positive reviews\, fans were not as receptive to the new record and sound. It marked the start of a turbulent period for the band. \nOnly familiar with the band’s greatest hits release\, Absolute Garbage\, Jason discusses how ahead of its time Beautiful Garbage sounds and feels listening to it front-to-back for the first time. Scott reflects on how despite the pop sensibilities of the album over the more rock-based approach of the band’s earlier material\, they still achieve a level of darkness that can be tough to handle\, especially “Til The Day I Die\,” which Jason and Scott feel is a song about Manson’s struggling relationship with her then-husband\, artist Eddie Farrell.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/garbage/
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SUMMARY:The Beatles - Hey Bulldog
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-eighth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Hey Bulldog” by The Beatles off their 1969 album Yellow Submarine. \nThe Beatles started as a humble rock band from Liverpool who soon found themselves elevated to musical and cultural icons as the 60s unfolded. By the time they called it quits in 1970\, after roughly a decade together\, they had crafted an incredible legacy that is unparalleled to this day. \nYet even for a band as big as The Beatles were\, there are still a few tracks that seem to be blind spots for fans and casual listeners. While the song has experienced a resurgence in the last few years thanks to numerous factors\, “Hey Bulldog” from Yellow Submarine\, released a little more than a year before the band dissolved\, is a track we feel deserves more attention. And we’re not alone in feeling that way. \nIn this unique Skipped on Shuffle episode\, Scott and Jason welcome special guest BJ Leiderman. Leiderman is a composer\, perhaps most known for writing the theme music to a number of NPR programs. Having grown up listening to The Beatles in their active years\, Leiderman shares his personal perspective with Scott and Jason as two different generations of music fans reflect on the band.
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SUMMARY:Nirvana - Sifting
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-seventh Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Sifting” by Nirvana off their 1989 album Bleach. \nNirvana was arguably the biggest of the grunge-era rock bands to emerge from the explosive Seattle music scene in the ’90s. With no financial support from their record label\, Sub Pop\, the band received help from a friend who paid $600 for time in the studio to create their first album\, Bleach. The record gained some notice from critics but was not commercially successful. It was\, however\, an important stepping stone as their next record\, Nevermind\, bloomed into a smash hit that eventually landed the band on the top of the charts with their music videos constantly playing on MTV. The quick rise to fame took the band — particularly vocalist\, guitarist\, and primary songwriter Kurt Cobain — by complete surprise. Cobain would grow increasingly frustrated with all the media attention he received and struggled to deal with Nirvana’s newfound success. \nCobain pushed the band to return to the raw and abrasive sound of Bleach on what would be their third and final album\, In Utero. Cobain was consciously rejecting the cleaner sound of the band on Nevermind in an effort to return to their punk and underground roots. Their record label\, DGC\, was apprehensive upon hearing the new record. After a few compromises on the final mixes\, In Utero was released and continued the band’s success\, debuting atop the charts in September 1993. On the tour to support the record\, Cobain’s heroin addiction\, which grew increasingly problematic over the last several years\, began to take its toll. After overdoses on heroin and other substances\, Cobain entered rehab in March 1994. After a week\, he left the detox facility\, returned home\, and took his own life. His body was discovered by an electrician working at Cobain’s house on April 8. \nJason and Scott both reflect on being slightly too young to appreciate Nirvana’s music before Cobain’s suicide in 1994. Jason discusses deepening his appreciation for the band and their raw sound with the release of the live album From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah. Scott remembers hearing the news about Cobain’s death and considers how the band and Cobain continue to be hugely influential today.
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SUMMARY:Harry Nilsson - I Never Thought I'd Get This Lonely
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-sixth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “I Never Thought I’d Get This Lonely” by Harry Nilsson off his 1977 album Knnillssonn. \nHarry Nilsson slowly worked his way into the musical spotlight\, building his talents as a songwriter and improving his vocal abilities thanks to lessons from his uncle\, as he networked with producers and arrangers and steadily built a name for himself. He pursued his musical ambitions by day while working a bank job at night. It wouldn’t take long for Nilsson to reach mainstream success once his recording career began\, thanks to “Everybody’s Talkin”’ and its inclusion in the film Midnight Cowboy. His career was further bolstered by the public admiration he received from The Beatles\, who first heard Nilsson when their publicist shared copies of one of his records with the band. \nNilsson would continue to gain commercial and critical success for the next few years\, but this would be a brief high point in his career. After releasing Nilsson Schmilsson in 1971\, which featured his Grammy-winning hit “Without You” and a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year\, Nilsson found himself unable to reach his earlier success. His drinking and drug use — combined with problems in the recording studio and refusing to listen to the advice of producer Richard Perry\, who had helped Nilsson craft Nilsson Schmilsson — led to impulsive creative decisions and recordings that broke with the polished work of his early career and failed to maintain the level of commercial success he had recently achieved. It marked the start of the slow decline of his career as Nilsson continued to put out albums to less and less acclaim and a notable decline in each release’s commercial success. \nBy the time Knnillssonn was released in 1977\, it was Nilsson’s last record with RCA Records and represented a final chance to change the course of his career. He crafted a record of all originals that showcased the best of his songwriting and featured his best vocal delivery in years\, having recovered from damaging his voice years prior. RCA agreed to help promote the record\, and since Nilsson did not tour or perform live\, this support was crucial to finding success again and turning his career around — but fate would intervene. Elvis Presley\, also on the RCA label\, died and the company turned its focus\, and diverted its promotion\, to cashing in on the death of Elvis. Nilsson\, who proudly proclaimed Knnillssonn to be the best of his career\, saw his album released into obscurity and his career mostly at an end\, save for a few unsuccessful projects over the next decade. \nScott reflects on how unique Nilsson’s music and his life was. While following the clichéd rise and fall that accompanies most rock star stories\, he was a gifted songwriter who made recording and production decisions that even the most revered and trailblazing artists at the time did not attempt. It made Nilsson stand out in the era of the singer/songwriter. Jason discusses his lifelong love of Nilsson’s music\, thanks to a vinyl copy of The Point! that his parents had in their record collection. The experience introduced him to Nilsson and he fondly remembers first listening to the story of Oblio and Arrow as a young child.
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SUMMARY:Ben Folds Five - Air
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-fifth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Air” by Ben Folds Five off the 1998 soundtrack Godzilla: The Album. \nBen Folds Five — a quirky rock trio led by pianist and main songwriter Ben Folds — came to the music scene as alternative rock was peaking. The band’s self-titled debut in 1993 stood out by eschewing guitars and presenting quirky piano-based pop tunes with humor and harmonies in sharp contrast to the rock music dominating radio at the time. \nWhile associated with funny songs about a variety of eccentric characters\, Ben Folds Five did have a more serious side\, most notably heard on their sophomore album Whatever and Ever Amen and the poignant track “Brick.” As the band climbed into the mainstream with critical and commercial success\, they contributed “Air” to the soundtrack to the 1998 film Godzilla\, a huge summer blockbuster movie that placed them alongside some of the biggest popular artists at the time\, including Rage Against The Machine\, Puff Daddy\, and Green Day. \n“Air\,” in many ways\, was a preview of the new Ben Folds Five. The band would go on to further reveal their more mature and nuanced sound with The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner the following year. It marked a serious transition for the band\, featuring lusher instrumentation and production with bandleader Ben Folds striking a more somber tone in his lyrics and delivery. \nScott and Jason discuss how this transformation ultimately failed when The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner hit store shelves and appeared on the radio. While fans of the band would find songs such as “Army” familiar\, much of the new material did not fit the mold Ben Folds and his bandmates had established on their first two records. “Air” serves as a notable\, yet easy-to-miss song by a band in a profound stylistic change. It preserves the three-part vocal harmonies mostly absent from The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner album and highlights an emotional experience one could argue is about a struggle of one kind or another. While more ambiguous than the story told in “Brick\,” the song relies equally on music and lyrics to take listeners on a mesmerizing journey. \nWhile not a Ben Folds Five fan\, Jason discusses how “Air” helps a listener connect with the band on a deeper level\, thanks to its vague lyrics that leave interpretation up to the audience\, allowing individuals to feel themselves through the words and music to apply their own experiences to it. Jason discusses how this is a powerful contrast to the earlier Ben Folds Five\, who can make listeners feel like a bit of an outsider when they struggle to find comparable situations and people in their own lives to make the songs resonate. Scott reflects on an experience seeing Ben Folds perform by himself\, shortly after the first breakup of the band\, and how it helped him think about the man behind this unique music.
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SUMMARY:Jane's Addiction - Price I Pay
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-fourth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Price I Pay” by Jane’s Addiction off their 2003 album Strays. \nTo say Jane’s Addiction is a volatile band would be an understatement. Surviving numerous breakups and personal excesses\, the original lineup of the band initially lasted only five years\, from 1986 to 1991. But their impact on music — particularly the alternative scene — far outweighed the length of their career. While Jane’s reconvened for reunion tours that brought together three-quarters of the band (and one time around with all four members) and two new albums this millennium\, the peak years of the band laid a blueprint for alternative rock. The band represents a celebration of the fringe of culture and rejection of the mainstream. They approached all aspects of sex\, violence\, and drug use with no judgment and accompanied by the unparalleled musicianship of its members. \nStrays serves as the third Jane’s reunion and the first to be accompanied by a record of mostly new material. Returning to the studio proved difficult for the band\, even with a seasoned producer\, Bob Ezrin\, at the helm. After a changing of the guard on bass\, the newly invigorated Jane’s took their latest material on the road\, resurrecting the Lollapalooza music festival\, and inviting a public that had changed quite a bit in the ensuing years since their 1987 self-titled indie debut. \nScott and Jason feel “Price I Pay” encapsulates the sound and perspective of the newer Jane’s\, which can appear to be a bit more mature and reserved\, but is still as sonically and lyrically experimental and over-the-top as the early days. There is a bit more thoughtfulness this time around\, most notably on “Price I Pay\,” acknowledging the band’s tumultuous history and commitment to reckless behavior. The electricity of the track bursts from a deep bass groove that climbs out of a psychedelic intro in which lead singer Perry Farrell asks for forgiveness for his actions and thoughts\, but also concedes that his personal reasons — an unabashed lust for life and love and fame and a good time — always justifies them. For all their flaws and theatrics\, on stage and off\, Jane’s is committed to transparency and honesty about who they are\, what they love\, and how they love. Scott and Jason discuss seeing Jane’s perform\, emphasizing how the live experience of the band is so critical to understanding and appreciating the band’s ethos as well as their prowess as entertainers and musicians.
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SUMMARY:Corinne Bailey Rae - Love's On Its Way
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Love’s On Its Way” by Corinne Bailey Rae off her 2010 album The Sea. \nBritish singer/songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae quickly rose to fame with her eponymous debut album in 2006 thanks to hits “Like A Star” and “Put Your Records On.” Further boosted by a string of Grammy nominations\, Bailey Rae’s road to superstardom took a sharp turn when her husband\, Jason Rae\, died of an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol in March 2008. \nBailey Rae had been writing songs for her follow-up album when she learned of his passing. In 2009\, she started recording a selection of tracks composed before and after her husband’s death. The result\, 2010’s The Sea\, is a sophomore record unlike what you would expect from most artists\, especially ones that had been through her experience. The record explores their relationship while also touching upon themes of loss and struggle in a social and political sense as well as celebrating the good times we have in life. The Sea also delves musically into her jazz sensibilities and steers away from the pop tendencies more recognizably heard on her previous record. \nScott and Jason discuss how Bailey Rae’s personal loss deepens the listener’s experience of the record. Taking into consideration the combination of songs written before and after this personal trauma\, it is a subtly ambitious album covering a number of themes that seem to become more complex and nuanced with every spin. \n“Love’s On Its Way” is a call to action and a song of faith and hope. While Scott and Jason believe the song was written before Jason Rae’s death\, it fits the theme of the album. The ocean is unpredictable\, sweeping away the familiar and offering little consolation or promise for what it may bring in its place. Bailey Rae hints that deference to a higher power\, whether natural or spiritual\, is no substitute for the hard work that we all face in making ourselves and the world a better place in the face of uncertainty. “Love’s On Its Way” and The Sea as a whole serve as a reminder life is full of high and low tides. It suggests how we react to the ebbs and flows of things beyond our control is who we are and we should seize those opportunities to be the best we can be.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/corinne-bailey-rae/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200914
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SUMMARY:Talking Heads - City Of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-second Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “City Of Dreams” by Talking Heads off their 1986 album True Stories. \nTalking Heads got their start at the renowned CBGB’s in New York City\, opening for The Ramones in 1975. Originally a three-piece band with singer and guitarist David Byrne\, drummer Chris Frantz\, and bassist Tina Weymouth\, two years later they would add guitarist Jerry Harrison to their lineup and release their 1977 debut album\, Talking Heads: 77\, which featured the hit song “Psycho Killer.” \nTalking Heads quickly teamed up with producer Brian Eno for their next three records\, releasing a new album each year. The collaboration led to extensive experimentation with sounds and rhythms\, culminating in one of their most beloved albums\, 1980’s Remain In Light. While the band continued exploring new sounds and styles after Eno\, they perfected their art-rock approach when they released the self-produced Speaking In Tongues in 1983. The album was a critical and commercial success with its unique blend of pop\, funk\, and dance. The subsequent tour would result in the concert film\, Stop Making Sense\, which captured the band at their prime. \nAt this point\, the band was increasingly coming under the creative control of Byrne. This fact became rather obvious with 1986’s True Stories. Byrne was directing his first — and only to date — feature film\, True Stories. He enlisted his bandmates to provide the musical accompaniment on the soundtrack\, which was composed of pop songs by Byrne. These songs were planned to mostly be sung by the characters in the film. This cast-recorded version of the soundtrack was shelved at the time\, despite the characters performing them in the completed film\, and the record ended up being released with Byrne providing all the vocals and sold as a new Talking Heads record. \n“City Of Dreams” was not one of the cast songs and was always intended to be sung by Byrne. It bookends the True Stories film with many of the lyrics referenced in the song taking shape in a historical narrative that appears in the prologue of the movie. This beginning is narrated by Byrne’s unnamed main character. The studio recording plays over the end credits of the film. \nScott and Jason discuss the True Stories film and soundtrack as well as how “City Of Dreams” is woven into the film. They talk about how much meaning and enjoyment of the album is lost without being familiar with the songs in the context of the movie. It is likely a reason why this record\, and “City Of Dreams” in particular\, is often ignored by even fans of the Talking Heads. “City Of Dreams” is a heartfelt and moving song that Jason feels should hold a place alongside tender ballads like “Heaven” and “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody).” Scott recommends everyone see the True Stories film as soon as possible\, in order to gain a new appreciation for the album and Byrne’s quirky worldview.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/talking-heads/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200831
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200901
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SUMMARY:Bill Withers - Where You Are
DESCRIPTION:The fifty-first Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Where You Are” by Bill Withers off his 1976 album Naked & Warm. \nBill Withers started his music career later than most artists. He had served for nearly a decade in the Navy and then returned to a series of blue-collar jobs after his military discharge. One night he overheard how much singer Lou Rawls was making playing at a small California club and it convinced Withers to give his interest in music a more serious try. He moved out to Los Angeles and after a few years landed a record deal and released his debut album\, Just As I Am. The album brought success to Withers\, who was now in his early 30s\, thanks to the power of the melancholy soul song\, “Ain’t No Sunshine.” \nKnown for his folk-influenced and personal songwriting\, Withers would continue to pen a number of hits through the mid-70s before a dispute with his record company made him temporarily step back from his career. He would sign with Columbia Records and the move soon marked a shift in his music away from the introspective style of songwriting for which he had been known towards a more upbeat and energetic tone. While not nearly as successful as his previous albums\, Naked & Warm\, introduced listeners to the new Withers\, who was setting down his acoustic guitar in favor of piano-based\, uptempo songs. “Where You Are” finds Withers celebrating love amid a funky beat. \nJason discusses how “Where You Are” lyrically and musically shares many similarities to a hit Withers would have a year later with the song “Lovely Day.” He reflects how songwriters\, like other artists\, sometimes tend to make similar works trying to perfect an idea. Scott discusses how he admires Withers’ steadfast commitment to keeping creative control of his songs and his image as a Black singer-songwriter. Withers’ personal integrity causes him to leave the music industry altogether\, which Scott and Jason feel is why Withers is not as well-known to a younger generation\, despite how enduring his songs have proven to be. Jason gives a recent example of just how powerful and abiding Withers’ music is\, even if many are not as familiar with the singer and his remarkable life.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/bill-withers/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200818
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SUMMARY:Stone Temple Pilots - Long Way Home
DESCRIPTION:The fiftieth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Long Way Home” by Stone Temple Pilots off their 2001 album Shangri-La Dee Da. \nStone Temple Pilots arrived on the Southern California music scene in the early ’90s. Their debut record\, Core\, was filled with distorted guitars playing heavy riffs amid thundering drums and singer Scott Weiland’s howling dark lyrics. For these reasons\, the band was instantly labeled as part of the grunge movement associated with the US Northwest. Critics derided what they saw as the band’s attempt to adopt the sound and style of their musical contemporaries while audiences loved them for their instantly classic hard rock hits. The band worked to shake off these comparisons and began crafting records that distinguished themselves as unique songwriters and musicians. Their follow-up album\, 1994’s Purple\, honed their rock and pop foundation while their third record\, 1997’s Tiny Music: Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop\, delved into jazz and psychedelia\, resulting in their most adventurous album yet. \nDespite the band’s success\, Stone Temple Pilots battled not only with critics but also Scott Weiland’s drug use. Suffering from a debilitating addiction that frequently resulted in canceled shows and even jail time for the singer\, Weiland’s demons often seemed to stifle the band’s momentum. In 1999\, the band regrouped after a brief hiatus and had a period of relative stability where they were able to write\, record\, and tour steadily\, overcoming the turmoil of the last several years and hitting a creative stride. This industrious era peaked with 2001’s Shangri-La Dee Da\, a record as diverse as Tiny Music and at times as heavy as Core\, exemplified by songs like “Long Way Home.” \nAccording to Weiland\, “Long Way Home” pays homage to one of their greatest influences\, Led Zeppelin\, with this huge\, arena-ready track. The lyrics and Weiland’s delivery\, desperate with a desire to run away while also to hide — possibly indicative of his own drug use and personal problems — makes for an uneasy end to the record. The song continues on into the unknown\, fading out slowly during one of guitarist Dean DeLeo’s best solos\, as did the band\, who would face more setbacks and tragedy\, but still continue on today. \nScott and Jason are both huge fans of Stone Temple Pilots. They discuss how Shangri-La Dee Da is one of their defining accomplishments despite not having the commercial success of its predecessors\, meaning many fans probably missed out on “Long Way Home.” Scott discusses how the band deserves a place among the most esteemed icons of rock and Jason reflects on the deep connection he feels to the band’s music.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/stone-temple-pilots/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200804
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SUMMARY:U2 - The Refugee
DESCRIPTION:The forty-ninth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “The Refugee” by U2 off their 1983 album War. \nIn 1976\, drummer Larry Mullen\, Jr. posted a note on a school bulletin board in Ireland that would bring Paul Hewson (Bono)\, David Evans (The Edge)\, and Adam Clayton to his house in an effort to start a new band. While a few friends and family also showed up to play\, it wasn’t long before the others dropped away\, leaving a four-piece rock band that was ready to conquer the world. \nU2 would release their first album\, Boy\, in the fall of 1980. Audiences and critics across the US and Europe took note of the band\, praising the record and becoming enthralled by their passionate performances. The momentum of the band would be interrupted by a number of problems crafting their follow-up album\, October\, but by the end of 1982\, U2 was ready to record their biggest record yet. Featuring iconic tracks — including “New Year’s Day” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday” — War brought the band even more acclaim and bigger audiences. The accompanying live record and concert film from the tour\, Under a Blood Red Sky\, cemented their prowess as a live act. \nInterestingly\, “The Refugee” never made its way into U2’s live sets. The song is a powerful track that encapsulates many of U2’s common themes of finding a home and solace and the hopeful symbol of America as a promised land that seems perfectly crafted for live performance. Listeners can imagine Bono engaging the crowd during Mullen’s extended drum parts and then leading the audience into singing along with lyrics that tell of a woman yearning for freedom and peace. \nScott and Jason share their love/hate relationship with U2\, particularly its lead singer\, Bono. While they agree that U2 are undeniably an important band with many great tracks\, they discuss the band’s inconsistent output\, particularly after The Joshua Tree\, and their increasingly ostentatious staging that makes it difficult to take the band and its music seriously.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/u2/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200616
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:Simon & Garfunkel - You Don't Know Where Your Interest Lies
DESCRIPTION:The forty-eighth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies” by Simon & Garfunkel off their 1967 single Fakin’ It. \nPaul Simon and Art Garfunkel attended elementary school in New York City together. Their love of music and ability to harmonize together made them fast friends. By the time they were only 15\, the duo was already writing and recording music with a hit single\, “Hey Schoolgirl\,” under their belts. At the time known as Tom & Jerry\, the two struggled early on despite their initial breakthrough. But when a record producer remade their classic folk track “The Sound of Silence” as a rock song by overdubbing additional instruments without the band’s knowledge and re-releasing it\, the duo found success. \nSimon & Garfunkel quickly released and recorded a follow-up record\, but then began to slow their pace\, asserting more creative control and taking more time and care to produce material. Simon\, who wrote nearly all of the duo’s material\, began to struggle with crafting new songs and disliked the record company’s pressure for more singles. After a lengthy recording session and creating additional tracks for a film soundtrack to The Graduate\, the duo released Bookends to critical and commercial acclaim. It is during this period that “You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies” was released\, but many fans may have missed the song. \n“You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies” did not appear on any of the original album releases. The song was only available as a B-side on the Fakin’ It single for many years. While it has since been released elsewhere on compilations and as a bonus track on the CD version of Bookends\, the song was written during a time when the duo was transitioning into superstardom and experimenting with sounds beyond their folk roots. \nScott and Jason talk about the surprising arrogance of the song’s narrator\, which serves as a sharp contrast to a duo that’s known for their soft and thoughtful expressions and reserved approach. The overall sound might have more in common with the British Invasion bands\, perhaps due to Simon’s time overseas\, which Jason mentions in the duo’s history. It also features a bridge that arrives abruptly and gives the song a surprisingly jazzy interlude. While Scott and Jason agree “You Don’t Know Where Your Interest Lies” is an outlier for many reasons\, the song is a catchy tune and one that went largely unnoticed given the duo’s continuous string of hits.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/simon-garfunkel/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200324
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SUMMARY:Living Colour - Sacred Ground
DESCRIPTION:The forty-sixth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Sacred Ground” by Living Colour off their 2003 album Collideøscope. \nLiving Colour is a hard rock and metal band best known for their energetic debut album Vivid in 1988. The record’s lead single\, “Cult of Personality\,” propelled the band to fame when its music video went into heavy rotation on MTV. At the time Vivid was released\, the band was a frequent performer at New York City’s CBGB\, but they soon found themselves playing for thousands as an opening act for The Rolling Stones. \nTheir follow-up record\, Time’s Up\, continued to push boundaries\, infusing even more jazz\, funk\, gospel\, and R&B into their sound. As a four-piece band with all black members\, Living Colour shattered perceptions about what a hard rock band could look and sound like\, with lyrics that spoke candidly about stereotypes and their personal experiences as people of color. \nThe band would release another record\, Stain\, in 1993 before calling it quits two years later. Fortunately\, the breakup did not last long and by the early 2000s\, they were back together\, writing what would become 2003’s Collideøscope. An album thematically connected to 9/11\, the record’s subject matter is dark and difficult at times with the band continuing to explore new sonic landscapes. \nScott and Jason discuss the muddied sound of many songs on the record. Vernon Reid’s heavily distorted guitar dominates the musical space while singer Corey Glover seemingly has to shout to be heard throughout the album. This dominant stylistic choice seems appropriate on songs like “Sacred Ground\,” an aggressive and catchy metal tune about fighting for the future. The song champions those who stand up to protect the environment and preserve their culture and dignity. Scott and Jason share their appreciation for the activism that Living Colour brings through their music and the impact first hearing the band had on each of them.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/living-colour/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200310
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:The Verve - Valium Skies
DESCRIPTION:The forty-fifth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Valium Skies” by The Verve off their 2008 album Forth. \nBritish alternative rock band The Verve is best known for its colossal hit “Bitter Sweet Symphony.” Easily one of the most recognizable songs of the ’90s\, the track was on the band’s third album\, Urban Hymns. \nThe Verve released their first two albums to moderate success in 1993 and 1995. Following an impulse to become more commercial to reach greater success with their sophomore album\, A Northern Soul\, the band found the writing and recording process difficult. These problems largely stemmed from the personal struggles of vocalist Richard Ashcroft\, who was battling drugs and depression. After reconciling and finding their long-sought-after success with Urban Hymns\, the band split a second time before regrouping a decade later for Forth. \nScott discusses how “Valium Skies” is an intimate song with Ashcroft seemingly reflecting on his life and the ups and downs of The Verve’s career. Scott shares his love of the band and the excitement of finally seeing them perform during their tour to support Forth. The band would break up yet again shortly after that tour and they have yet to reunite. As a more casual fan\, Jason enjoys how the song is a nice blend of the band’s psychedelic wanderings molded into a recognizable verse-chorus structure. For fans of only “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and Urban Hymns\, Jason says there is a lot to enjoy on Forth as exemplified by tracks like “Valium Skies.”
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/the-verve/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200225
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:Steely Dan - Almost Gothic
DESCRIPTION:The forty-fourth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Almost Gothic” by Steely Dan off their 2000 album Two Against Nature. \nSteely Dan incorporate many musical genres into their unique sound\, but their songs are rooted in a fusion of rock\, pop\, and jazz. Lead singer/keyboardist Donald Fagen and guitarist/bassist Walter Becker — who are also the band’s founders and sole songwriters — craft catchy songs with a singular wit and cryptic phrasing. \nWhen the band released their debut record\, Can’t Buy a Thrill\, in 1972\, they were a six-piece musical outfit. As Fagen and Becker began to write more complex compositions and their interest in touring declined\, they eventually became the sole members of the band. They stopped playing live to focus their energies in the studio. They opted to use session musicians on their records rather than a fixed band. The pair would become known for their sophisticated production\, spending endless hours perfecting every facet of every song. After an exhausting experience completing their 1980 album Gaucho\, the band called it quits. \nFagen and Becker reunited in the 90s and toured for many years before deciding to embark upon a new studio record. The result was Two Against Nature\, their first album of original material in two decades. While not much had changed lyrically\, the band moves on from where they left off\, indulging further in their jazz sensibilities. Steely Dan won four Grammy Awards that acknowledged the work on the new album\, but the accolades seemed to also recognize the band’s enduring influence. \nWhile Scott and Jason struggle to explain what “Almost Gothic” is even about\, it stands out musically with a dreamy keyboard and soothing horns carrying the song amidst a collection of other tracks anchored by guitar\, bass\, and drums that quickly find an upbeat and funky groove. The lyrics suggest the song’s protagonist is desiring someone or something and aroused by the mystery of the connection. Jason loves Steely Dan and feels it’s a refreshingly carefree and breezy tune from the band. While Scott is a bit fascinated by this one\, he tends to favor the band’s hits\, particularly their early work\, wondering if the glossy production takes something away from the songs.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/steely-dan/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200211
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:Nine Inch Nails - Lights In The Sky
DESCRIPTION:The forty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Lights in the Sky” by Nine Inch Nails off their 2008 album The Slip. \nUntil 2016\, industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails (NIN) had a single member\, Trent Reznor. For nearly thirty years\, before musician and composer Atticus Ross was officially added to the lineup\, Reznor was the sole writer and creative force behind the band. \nIn the late 80s\, Reznor was employed as an assistant engineer who doubled as a janitor at a small Cleveland recording studio. While working there\, he learned how to record\, mix\, and produce songs. Looking to get into the music scene\, the owners let him use the studio at night to work on his own material. The result would be NIN’s debut record\, Pretty Hate Machine. \nReznor immediately found success\, but for the next several years he would find himself battling depression and drug and alcohol dependency. These personal experiences would find expression and come to define the darkness of the band on classic albums such as The Downward Spiral and The Fragile. \nBy the time The Slip is released\, Reznor is in a much better place in his life. While the record still has the anger and bleakness that characterizes NIN\, Scott and Jason think Reznor is opening up in new ways on “Lights in the Sky.” Scott talks about the changes in Reznor’s personal life\, beginning a relationship with singer and songwriter Mariqueen Maandig. Shortly after The Slip is released\, they marry and Reznor puts Nine Inch Nails on hiatus to begin a new band\, How to Destroy Angels\, with his wife. Scott and Jason discuss how “Lights in the Sky\,” signaled a new direction\, not only personally\, but musically for Reznor.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/nine-inch-nails/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200128
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:Oasis - Roll It Over
DESCRIPTION:The forty-second Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Roll It Over” by Oasis off their 2000 album Standing on the Shoulder of Giants. \nOasis skyrocketed to fame with their debut record\, Definitely Maybe\, in 1994. They quickly became one of the biggest rock bands in the world with a string of massive hits\, including “Supersonic\,” “Live Forever\,” and “Cigarettes & Alcohol.” With their sophomore album\, (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?\, Oasis delivered another record-breaking album. It showed off a softer side of the band with songs like “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and the quintessential acoustic-based “Wonderwall.” These tracks were all thanks to guitarist Noel Gallagher\, the band’s sole songwriter. \nWhen he joined Oasis\, Noel shared the stockpile of songs he had been writing. These tracks provided nearly all the material for the band’s first three albums and the beloved b-sides collection\, 1998’s The Masterplan. When Oasis convened to make their fourth record\, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants\, it was the first time Noel had to compose new tracks from scratch. Further complicating the recording\, guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs and bassist Paul “Guigsy” McGuigan left the band during the sessions\, forcing Noel to record all the guitar and bass parts for the album. These struggles were in addition to the difficulties in working with his brother\, lead singer Liam Gallagher\, a relationship fraught with hostilities that would bring an end to the band years later. \nScott discusses how “Roll It Over” would likely resonate with fans of “Champagne Supernova\,” the classic closer from (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? while Jason ponders how the lyrics seem to be Noel accepting whatever the future holds for Oasis. \nOasis is one of Scott’s favorite bands. He shares that he loves how Oasis was unapologetically committed to achieving fame\, desiring to play stadiums packed with fans yearning for loud\, bombastic rock songs. While Jason is a more casual Oasis fan\, he finds Standing on the Shoulder of Giants on par with the band’s more beloved records\, particularly appreciating the more experimental qualities of the record that give it a psychedelic touch.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/oasis/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200114
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SUMMARY:Eagles - Too Many Hands
DESCRIPTION:The forty-first Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Too Many Hands” by Eagles off their 1975 album One of These Nights. \nEagles dominated the ’70s\, helping to popularize the country rock genre and delivering one of the most revered records of all time with 1976’s Hotel California. But behind the classic songs\, there was nearly constant conflict. While clashes were initially between Glenn Frey and Glyn Johns\, the producer of their first two records\, disputes soon grew between band members on subsequent albums. As Frey and Don Henley became the main songwriters and vocalists of the group\, they pushed for a heavier rock sound. This left the other original band members\, Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner — who were more traditional country musicians — finding their input dwindling and placed under increased scrutiny. \nIn an effort to further a more rock-and-roll direction\, Eagles officially added Don Felder to their lineup. He was first recruited by the band for his slide guitar work\, performing on two tracks on the group’s 1974 record\, On the Border. With Felder now a permanent member also seeking to establish himself in the band\, he teamed up with Meisner to write “Too Many Hands.” \nJason discusses the ways “Too Many Hands” stands out musically from the Eagles catalog. From a driving acoustic guitar in an alternate tuning to a percussive breakdown with a bass solo to dueling solos during the song’s outro\, an idea the band would famously revisit in the iconic closing section of “Hotel California\,” there is a considerable amount of unique musical flair on this track. At a time of turmoil\, as band members sought to be heard and a new guitarist looked to establish themselves\, Jason feels “Too Many Hands” lets everyone in the band shine. \nScott and Jason also talk about the lyrics of “Too Many Hands\,” in which the narrator spits harsh judgments about an ex’s private life. While the lyrics are problematic\, especially by modern standards\, Scott explains that the song fits into the themes of an album that explores when relationships take a turn.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/eagles/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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SUMMARY:Cream - Those Were The Days
DESCRIPTION:The fortieth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Those Were the Days” by Cream off their 1968 album Wheels of Fire. \nCream was a raucous psychedelic rock band that burned out rather than faded away. Existing for only a few short years towards the end of the 60s\, the band was considered one of the first supergroups based on the exceptional talent of its members: drummer Ginger Baker\, bassist Jack Bruce\, and guitarist Eric Clapton. Despite each musician having played in bands before and\, going on to perform in more bands afterward\, and finally establishing respectable solo careers\, none of the output of any of the members quite reached the chaotic creativity of Cream. \nOne of the forerunners of hard rock\, Cream became known as much for their live performances as it did for its studio albums. The group indulged in loud\, epic jams when performing live and their records defied generic classification\, bringing together elements of blues\, jazz\, rock\, and pop into a hallucinatory blend of music during a time when it seemed anything was possible. “Those Were the Days” captures the best of how Cream fused genres and could let each musician shine on their instrument. As its title suggests\, there’s a bit of a lament included\, though\, and the band undoubtedly saw the writing on the wall. Baker’s and Bruce’s fighting would ultimately cause the group to self-destruct once in the 60s and again decades later during a brief reunion in 2005. \nJason is a huge Cream fan and talks about how he loves the unbridled energy and experimentation of these amazing musicians. This is a band that invites listeners to bask in each member’s complete mastery of their respective instruments. Scott also appreciates the lack of boundaries and rules that existed during this time\, as these performers did as they pleased on stage and in the studio. Scott and Jason agree it was a unique time and set of circumstances that brought these individuals together\, which makes Cream all the more special of a band and one we are not likely to see again.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/cream/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191217
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:Seal - Don't Make Me Wait
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-ninth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Don’t Make Me Wait” by Seal off his 2003 album Seal. \nAfter an offer from English DJ Adamski to sing on one of his tracks\, Seal found himself on top of the UK charts with “Killer.” It was a quick rise to fame that Seal would maintain for the first half of the 90s\, thanks to radio staples such as “Crazy\,” “Prayer For The Dying\,” and the chart-topping smash “Kiss From A Rose.” However\, Seal would soon find himself struggling to keep the hits coming after a disappointing third album\, Human Being. \n“Don’t Make Me Wait\,” a track off of Seal’s self-titled fourth album\, is simultaneously a comeback and a swan song to the singer’s ability to craft powerful tracks that easily connected with audiences. The song finds Seal evoking a Motown feel\, reminding Jason of the Otis Redding classic “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.” Scott\, a huge fan of Seal’s music\, discusses how creating a Motown vibe made sense for Seal at this point in his career as he wavered and felt unsure of where his career should go\, having shelved an entire album just prior to recording this record. \nDespite how solid Scott and Jason feel this album is\, presenting undeniable evidence of Seal’s songwriting abilities\, the fact that Seal would go on to consistently release albums of covers suggests an artist unsure of his talents as a writer and increasingly uncoupling his singer/songwriter title to become just a singer. While Scott laments the fact that Seal seems unable to replicate the strong songs he founded his career upon\, he appreciates that Seal is such a captivating performer. Scott recalls a showstopping live rendition of “Don’t Make Me Wait\,” which inspired its inclusion for this episode. It’s a track even casual fans like Jason can be blown away by and suggests that more of Seal’s catalog deserves another listen\, especially his original material.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/seal/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191203
DTSTAMP:20260418T234441
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SUMMARY:Billy Joel - The Great Suburban Showdown
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-eighth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “The Great Suburban Showdown” by Billy Joel off his 1974 album Streetlife Serenade. \nIt is hard to imagine Joel ever struggling to write hit songs. With so many successful singles from a series of incredible albums spanning three decades\, few peers match his accomplishments. But things were not always easy for Joel. After a shaky start with a botched debut record and a disheartening time on the West Coast\, it would take Joel several years and a permanent return to his home of New York to hit his stride. \nScott and Jason revisit that tumultuous period with “The Great Suburban Showdown.” Facing pressure from his record label to record a follow up to the modest fame Joel achieved with Piano Man\, he threw together Streetlife Serenade\, an album that mixes observational tracks about the people of Los Angeles combined with more autobiographical songs\, like his scathing interpretation of his relationship with his label in “The Entertainer.” \n“The Great Suburban Showdown” feels like a rather personal track. The protagonist of the song returns home and finds himself dreading the visit to his unchanged hometown and sitting down with the family. While the familiar and the fact that some things never change is usually portrayed as positive in songs — especially in a track that has a country feel as this one does — Joel presents a dark tale. He sings of a person bored of the predictable people\, sights\, and interactions that await them. \nScott and Jason feel the song is a frank look at a moment in Joel’s life where he feels displaced. Despite wanting an exciting career as a singer\, he finds himself lost and disillusioned in California while\, at this time\, returning to his native New York seems to be accepting the mundane existence he sought to escape\, especially if fame eludes him. \nScott and Jason also discuss their awakenings as big fans of Joel’s music. For Scott\, it took one spin of a classic Joel record\, while for Jason\, it was seeing him live at Madison Square Garden.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/billy-joel/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191119
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SUMMARY:R.E.M. - Beat A Drum
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-seventh Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Beat A Drum” by R.E.M. off their 2001 album Reveal. \nR.E.M. was one of the biggest alternative rock bands of all-time. Starting in Athens\, Georgia\, the band made a name for themselves through their live performances and carefully-crafted songs that reflected a band deeply committed to their craft. In the late 80s and early 90s\, R.E.M. had a string of hit records that catapulted the band into the spotlight after years of hard work. By the late 90s\, the direction of R.E.M. took a turn when drummer Bill Berry decided to leave the group\, resulting in the band moving in different musical directions and faced with their declining popularity in the United States. \nScott loves R.E.M. for their integrity and passion\, using their fame as a platform to draw attention to political and environmental issues\, but interestingly is not a fan of the music itself. However\, Jason loves everything about the band. Jason feels that “Beat A Drum” is an ode to Berry\, who left shortly after having an aneurysm on stage during one of their performances. The incident made Berry realize his commitment to music and the band was no longer the same\, choosing to leave life on the road and in the studio to become a farmer. \nJason talks about how much of the Reveal album is about seeing things differently and the balance we all strike between our spirituality and our logic when it comes to perceiving the world. With “Beat A Drum\,” Jason thinks leader singer and lyricist Michael Stipe puts himself into Berry’s mindset\, imagining the decision to leave the group and the new life that he embarked upon following that decision.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/rem/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191105
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SUMMARY:King Crimson - "Into The Frying Pan"
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-sixth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Into the Frying Pan” by King Crimson off their 2000 album The ConstruKction of Light. \nWhile King Crimson might not be familiar to some of our listeners\, the band is revered as one of the pioneers of the progressive rock genre. They made their debut in 1969 with In The Court of the Crimson King\, an album that incorporated jazz and classical elements and let listeners know there was no map for where this band might go. Traversing new musical ground with nearly every record since\, even fifty years on the band shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. They are still out on the road and continue to write and perform new material while digging deep into their catalog\, but they have made some pit stops along the way and the future of the band is always uncertain. The direction and fate of the band is always in the hands of one man: guitarist and founder Robert Fripp\, the only consistent member of the group. \nScott gives a rundown of the many transformations King Crimson has experienced — in both their lineups and their sound — which Fripp changes with almost every record. Scott and Jason talk about how the band took a turn for The ConstruKction of Light\, trying to craft material in smaller configurations of a larger Crimson lineup after unsuccessfully attempting to write new songs as a full band. These improvisational experiments\, called ProjeKcts\, laid the groundwork for the song “Into the Frying Pan.” They talk about the successes of the record and the clear struggles the band faced leading to what Scott and Jason believe remains one of their weaker outputs\, particularly during the Adrian Belew-fronted incarnation of the group\, despite some standout tracks. But if you are interested in getting into King Crimson\, “Into the Frying Pan” is one of the best tracks to get you started on a journey into this one-of-a-kind band. And if you’re already a fan of the song\, it’s worth another listen to appreciate how Crimson makes even the more straightforward material they play feel fresh and intense.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/king-crimson/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191022
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SUMMARY:Rammstein - "Roter Sand"
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-fifth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “Roter Sand” by Rammstein off their 2009 album Liebe ist für alle da. \nRammstein\, a German metal band\, gained notice in the Western world through contributions to the soundtrack to David Lynch‘s film Lost Highway and a single\, “Du Hast\,” from their sophomore album\, Sehnsucht\, which received heavy play on MTV. \nWhile known for their outrageous stage antics\, obscene and violent lyrics\, and graphic visuals in their album art and videos\, Rammstein is a band that consciously courts controversy to challenge audiences. Whether perceived as sadomasochists or Nazis\, their intentional toying with these associations continues to confound critics and intrigue fans. With their uniquely dark humor and exceptional musicianship\, Rammstein always keeps their songs and performances interesting. \nScott shares how his love for Rammstein grew over time explaining how the song “Roter Sand” is a great example of why writing the band off as metalheads is impossible. They are a band that has surprises that do not always equate to shock value. “Roter Sand” is a cinematic track\, telling the story of a man dying after a duel\, starting with unaccompanied whistling which grows into a rousing epic that closes out one of their most controversial records. It leaves Jason wanting to hear more and this episode might convince other listeners to give the Rammstein a first or second listen.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/rammstein/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191008
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SUMMARY:George Michael - "John And Elvis Are Dead"
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-fourth Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “John And Elvis Are Dead” by George Michael off his 2004 album Patience. \nGeorge Michael was already a pop icon when he left the duo Wham! to embark on a solo career. Despite continued fame\, countless hits\, and his carefully composed image as an unflappable star\, behind the scenes he struggled with his identity\, sexuality\, and artistry. \nIn this episode\, Scott and Jason dive into Michael’s incredible career\, which Michael himself held in such high standards that he would release only five studio albums during his twenty years as a solo artist. Jason discusses how those few albums share a deeply introspective perspective on Michael’s personal life and the music business\, especially on tracks like “John And Elvis Are Dead.” In that song\, he appears to question the integrity of artists\, ponder his own legacy\, and criticize the music industry\, with which Michael shared a contentious relationship throughout his entire career. \nScott and Jason lament how George Michael — who was such a talented songwriter and generous philanthropist — is often instead remembered through the public scandal that overshadowed his abilities as an impeccable singer\, musician\, and human being.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/george-michael/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190924
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SUMMARY:Sade - "I Never Thought I'd See The Day"
DESCRIPTION:The thirty-third Skipped on Shuffle episode will be focused on the song “I Never Thought I’d See The Day” by Sade off their 1988 album Stronger Than Pride. \nSade is a soulful smooth jazz band that found instant international success and acclaim with their debut album\, Diamond Life\, in 1984. Featuring hits like “Smooth Operator” and “Your Love is King\,” the band’s singer\, Sade Adu\, became the focus of much intrigue by the press. With songs of love and heartbreak\, many wondered how much of the singer’s personal life was being revealed by the musical output of the band. \nIn this episode\, Scott and Jason discuss how Sade uses the privacy she has long maintained\, along with carefully crafted lyrics\, to let the listener insert themselves into the songs in order to find their own meanings. While many Sade tracks are clearly about finding\, celebrating\, or losing love\, “I Never Thought I’d See the Day” from their third record is an example of a song that keeps the situation ambiguous. Jason and Scott also talk about how the sound of Sade\, which was remarkably consistent to this point\, starts to change on subsequent albums and how this song in particular points to a few of the new directions the band would follow.
URL:https://skippedonshuffle.com/event/sade/
CATEGORIES:Episodes
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