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07 Feb 2022
The World's a Little Blurry
01:18:31
The Big Mates discuss the end of the podcast, cinema verite, Spider-Man, and The World's a Little Blurry, a film about Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about the film released in 2021 and directed by R.J. Cutler. They cover the themes and highlights of the movie, taking in topics such as fandom, pressure, dark lyrics, and the commerciality of art. How does the film portray Billie? Does it give further insight into her as an artist? Who is Orlando Bloom? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
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The Big Mates discuss getting older, Lucas's line of signature guitars, Vin Diesel, and Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep-dive into Billie's career, exploring the context behind her sophomore album, how it was recorded, and beginning their track-by-track analysis, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! They also find time to take in Billie's collaboration with Rosalia, Lo Vas a Olvidar. How does the second album compare to the first? What's the difference between "Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year?" What's the deal with left shark? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
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The Big Mates discuss university accomodation, Halley Comet's Comet, the Metaverse, and Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep-dive into Billie's second album, giving a track-by-track analysis, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! Can we doxx Steve? Would we welcome immortality? Have we settled on a sign-off? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
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We interrupt your scheduled programming to bring you this Special Presentation of Cruise Views, a new podcast all about Tom Cruise from What Is Music? host Adam Scott Glasspool and his friend and fellow film fan Tom Ashford.
We’re going to review every single film he’s done in chronological order, starting at Endless Love and going all the way up to Top Gun: Maverick and beyond!
If you like What Is Music, there’s a good chance you’ll like the vibe of Cruise Views as we take a look at the career of one of the world’s most successful actors and biggest stars.
They’ve released two episodes today, and the one presented here is an introduction episode – so if you’re not sure on the podcast or Tom Cruise himself, maybe just give this a little listen and see what you think. If you like it, head on over to the Cruise Views feed and check out the other episode, which is the podcast's first film review on Tom Cruise’s first on-screen performance in Endless Love, the film from 1981 starring Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt. Head over to cruiseviews.buzzsprout.com or search for Cruise Views on whatever app you’re using to listen to this.
Or head on over to our feed and listen to both – help out our metrics a little – we don’t mind. It’s a labour of love, so we’re not expecting a huge response, it’s definitely an experiment, but please do come and get in touch with us.
The Big Mates discuss visiting cats, OPM, Phoebe Bridgers, and Happier Than Ever by Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep-dive into Billie's second album, giving a track-by-track analysis, discussing the music, lyrics, themes, and everything inbetween! How does this album land with The Big Mates? How was it received by the public? Is Adam still going on about narrative? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the film as released on Disney+, featuring Billie and Finneas performing Happier Than Ever in full, joined by a live orchestra! They also find time to discuss fidget cubes, Monster Munch, and Lucas's tentative marriage to Finneas.
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The Big Mates discuss Spanish speaking countries in South America, eating vegetables, and they watch every music video by Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas embark on an epic journey and watch all of the Billie Eilish videos in one sitting and offer comments, opinion, and general musings on them. It is long, rambly, and hopefully a lot of fun! How do the music videos hold up? Will they even make it all the way through?! Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Next week - we offer our FINAL THOUGHTS on Billie Eilish!
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BONG. YOU ARE RECEIVING AN EMERGENCY NEWS BROADCAST.
The Big Mates discuss the newly released single, Compliance by Muse. They also explore the announcement of Muse's ninth studio album, Will of the People. They look at the tracklist, artwork, and what the band themsevles have said about it. They then speak on their expectations for the album, and their thoughts on the new single.
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The Big Mates discuss Steve's acting career, driver's license photos, David Copperfield, and offer their final thoughts on Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas look back on the last season of musical examination, place the career of Billie Eilish into context, and discuss their feelings and opinions on it. They also find time to discuss their album rankings, final scores, and their Top 10 Billie Eilish songs. Does context affect the way we listen to music? Does knowing the history of an artist give you a better appreciation of their output? And, more importantly, should eilishen? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Join us next week for the first of two episodes on the Manic Street Preachers' 14th studio album, The Ultra Vivid Lament. We'll be joined by special guest, Dave Eringa, who produced the album.
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The Big Mates are joined by music producer Dave Eringa to discuss Hail to the Thief by Radiohead, Glastonbury Tor, online forums, and The Ultra Vivid Lament by Manic Street Preachers.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Dave talk about what it was like to work with the Manics again on their 14th studio album, how the songs were written and recorded, the context surrounding the album, and its release in September of 2021. This is a very fun chat that also lifts the lid on the process behind the No. 1 album.
Next week Adam, Steve, and Lucas being their track-by-track deep-dive on The Ultra Vivid Lament.
The week after that sees the beginning of Season 4, on April 11th!
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The Big Mates discuss Instagram, Summer Heart, Batman Forever, and The Ultra Vivid Lament by Manic Street Preachers.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas focus on their track-by-track deep-dive into the Manics' fourteenth album, giving musical analysis, discussing the lyrics, themes, their takes and opinions and everything inbetween! Do the Manics still surprise us, fourteen albums in? What doesn't this album sound like? What makes a song sound nostalgic? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Make sure you have all the context for this album by listening to last week's episode - an interview with Dave Eringa, the producer of The Ultra Vivid Lament!
Next week we begin another season of the podcast by introducing you to the artist we'll be covering. Be sure to join us on April 11th!
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The Big Mates discuss art vs. entertainment, the ecstatic truth, music as a time capsule, and introduce Season 4 of the What Is Music? podcast.
It's called "Is It Rad In Yo' Head?: A Critical Analysis of the History, Cultural Impact, and Music of Radiohead." Adam, Steve, and Lucas being their deep-dive exploration of Radiohead by talking about their own experiences with the five-piece band from Oxford, how they first discovered them, and how much they already know.
They then tackle some Radiohead FAQs, discuss the role of the critic in art, and reveal what they're most looking forward to about the season to come.
The season to come will be an album-by-album, track-by-track exploration of Radiohead's entire career, associated side projects, the context around each release, behind-the-scenes stories of each recording session, a look at the legacy of the albums they've released, and a review of pretty much everything Radiohead have ever done, complete with scores, rankings, and lists! It promises to be exhaustive, informative, and fun as we approach the band from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
What makes a great album great? Are Radiohead overrated? Which Avenger is Thom Yorke? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 18th and will look at the early days of Radiohead and their debut EP, Drill.
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The Big Mates discuss band names, Brian May, crying at books, and the early days of Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas start at the beginning, talkign about the individual members of Radiohead, how they grew up, and then follow them through the early days of music making as On A Friday. They listen to early demos and chart the band's musical progression all the way up to their transformation into Radiohead and the release of their debut EP, Drill.
The Big Mates go track-by-track on the EP, offering up analysis, opinions, and context from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
How did Radiohead form? What did they sound like? WHICH AVENGER IS THOM YORKE?! Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 25th and will take in Pablo Honey, the debut album by Radiohead.
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The Big Mates discuss music venues, university, Muse, and Pablo Honey by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by starting their track-by-track analysis on the band's debut album, released in 1993. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how the band struggled with the studio environment, their legendary performance on MTV's Beach House, their cover of Wonderwall, and of course tackle the history behind Radiohead's legendary song Creep.
How did the band evolve from their EP? How far into the album will we get? Can anyone play guitar? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday May 2nd and will continue our analysis Pablo Honey and explore how the album was received at the time, as well as its legacy today.
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The Big Mates discuss The Sims, The Clangers, Friends, and Pablo Honey by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by completing their track-by-track analysis of the band's debut album, released in 1993. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how the album was received upon release, how the band themselves feel about the album now, how the album sits in not only Radiohead's discography, but in wider culture, and they find time to discuss the standalone single Pop Is Dead.
What will the Big Mates ultimately think of the album? Is Adam's favourite band Radiohead or R.E.M.? Is pop dead? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday May 9th and will be an insightful audio commentary for the band's live performance at the Astoria in 1994.
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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Live at the Astoria, the officially released live VHS by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the show as committed to tape in 1994, and dig in to the context surrounding the tour undertaken by Radiohead in support of Pablo Honey? They also find the time to discuss the bands appearances at Glastonbury and Reading 1994, the sneak previews of songs from The Bends, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers! They also "do a live react" to Radiohead's legendary performance of Anyone Can Play Guitar on MTV's Beach House.
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Adam sits down with music producer Paul Q. Kolderie to discuss mixing techniques, the music industry, and his work producing Pablo Honey by Radiohead.
They talk about how Paul became a music producer, how he got started with his producing partner, Sean Slade, and how they started working with Radiohead. Paul gives insight into how the band were in the studio, and touches on the respeonse to, and legacy of the album.
They also, of course, talk about Creep and find time to chat about Paul's work on mixing Radiohead's next album, The Bends. Our next episode is out on Monday May 23rd and will begin our coverage of Radiohead's second album, The Bends.
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The Big Mates discuss air fryers, high charts, dry charts, and The Bends by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by picking up where they left off starting their deep dive into the band's second album, released in 1995. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how the band once again struggled with the studio environment, their new approach to experimentation, and how The Bends fits into the popular culture of the time in which it was released...
Was Thom Yorke in McBusted? What do numbers mean? Who is The White Chocolate Farm? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday May 30th and will continue our track-by-track analysis of The Bends.
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The Big Mates discuss Sports Direct, Sigur Ros, iron lungs, and The Bends by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their track-by-track deep dive into the influential sophomore album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
What are the themes of the album? Why are some mugs so large? Can Steve do the outro? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday June 6th and will conclude our track-by-track analysis of The Bends.
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The Big Mates discuss Bridge of Lies, LCD Soundsystem, dealing with anxiety, and The Bends by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into the influential second album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between. They also explore how the album was received at the time of release and the legacy it has left behind.
How will they rate the album? How do you say an ellipsis? What is an epilogue? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday June 13th and will feature insightful audio commentary to Radiohead's live show at the Metro, Chicago in 1996.
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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Radiohead Live at the Metro.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the show as boradcast on TV in 1996, and dig in to the context surrounding the tour undertaken in support of The Bends. They also find the time to discuss the debut of a new song in 1995, and a song Radiohead covered on the tour.
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The Big Mates discuss Soul Asylum, Baz Luhrmann, R.E.M., and OK Computer by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their highly praised third album OK Computer. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how the band created their own studio environment, the state of the world as the album was being conceived, and the huge expectations that come with album often being cited as one of the "greatest of all time."
They also find time to discuss Talk Show Host and the various influences at play for OK Computer.
What themes are present on this album? Can it possibly live up to the hype? Has our perception of the album changed over 25 years? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday June 27th and will continue the deep-dive into OK Computer.
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The Big Mates discuss technology, Ewoks, the ZX Spectrum, and OK Computer by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their track-by-track deep dive into this blockbuster album by beginning their track-by-track exploration. They offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They discuss the context, recording process, and reception of the songs, as well as exploring the lyrics, themes, and subtext of everything contained within them.
Does this sound like Radiohead? Is Airbag a Christmas song? What is a Mellotron? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday July 4th and will conclude our track-by-track analysis of OK Computer and examine the legacy of this highly praised record.
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The Big Mates discuss murderous cats, musique concrete, ASMR, and OK Computer by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into the mammoth third album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between. They also explore how the album was received at the time of release and the incredibly large legacy it has left behind.
How will they rate the album? What would John Major think of Radiohead? Is Lucas kissing wrong? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday July 11th and will feature an in-depth exploration of the doucmentary Metting People Is Easy, which follows Radiohead on their OK Computer world tour.
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The Big Mates discuss tree-based logic questions, art vs. commerce, Half-Life, and Meeting People Is Easy, a film about Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas remain in the OK Computer era and dissect and explore the film directed by Grant Gee, which follows Radiohead on their 97-98 world tour in support of the album. They also look at what was going on for the band at the time, the ups and downs of being in the world's most hyped band, and the fallout around the release of OK Computer.
What happened on tour? How was the film made? How does the film portray the band? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday July 18th and will feature insightful commentary for the band's performance at the Hammerstein Ballroom in 1997.
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Radiohead Live at Hammerstein Ballroom 1997 Commentary
02:07:10
The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Radiohead Live at Hammerstein Ballroom.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the show as filmed for MTV Live at the 10 Spot. They also find time to discuss their expectations for Kid A, play an OK Computer based game, and Lucas finally recounts the terrifying tale of the time he ate mold.
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Adam sits down with music promoter, writer, and PR manager Caffy St. Luce to discuss her work with Radiohead, Hall or Nothing, and the state of music PR today.
There's also some time for Manic Street Preachers chat whilst they explore Caffy's first impressions of Radiohead, how they promoted The Bends and OK Computer, and how they both fit into, and rejected Britpop.
Caffy is still doing some amazing things with music, and we think you should check out the following links: The Zine UK: https://linktr.ee/thezineuk Rocklands ArtBeat: https://www.facebook.com/artbeat.stars/ The social media tags #FertileEnvironment and #NewerWave. Our next episode is out on Monday August 1st, and will begin our coverage of Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A.
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The Big Mates discuss upside-down ducks, left turns, electronic music, and Kid A by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their highly divisive fourth album Kid A. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how the band forced themselves to create music differently, the influences they were taking on board at the time, and the huge pressure that comes with following up an album often described as one of the "greatest of all time."
They also find time to discuss the nascent days of Napster, Radiohead's "big tent" tour, and they listen to the scariest song they've yet to encounter!
How do you follow enourmous success? Is this album as drastically different as it's made out to be? How do you pronounce 'preface?' Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday August 8th and will continue the deep-dive into Kid A.
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The Big Mates discuss Sonic, ventriloquists, heads on sticks, and Kid A by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their track-by-track deep dive into this odd, divisive album by beginning their track-by-track exploration. They offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They discuss the context, recording process, and reception of the songs, as well as exploring the lyrics, themes, and subtext of everything contained within them.
What does the album actually sound like? What is an ondes martenot? What are tree fingers? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday August 15th and will conclude our track-by-track analysis of Kid A and examine the legacy of this highly praised record.
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The Big Mates discuss recaptured youth, indecipherable lyrics, difficult music and Kid A by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into the divisive fourth album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between. They also explore how the album was received at the time of release and the incredibly large legacy it has left behind.
How will they rate the album? Did rock bands sound like this? Is there a type of hat? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday August 22nd and will look to the future of the podcast!
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The Big Mates look to the future of the podcast by kicking off a tournament to decide the artist covered in the next season of What Is Music?
Having recently solicited suggestions from listeners, Adam, Steve, and Lucas reveal the results and offer up their picks for the forthcoming competition.
The artists in each “region” will be paired up to fight, the winners of which will go head-to-head so each region has one champion. Those champions will then duke it out to decide the one, final winner, who we will commit to covering in either the next season, or the one after.
The matches will be voted on by you, our listeners via polls on twitter, instagram, and Facebook. They will last 24 hours from midday every Friday starting this week! Follow the links below to our socials!
Who have the Big Mates picked? Who have the listeners picked? Who is music? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday August 29th and will feature insightful audio commentary for Radiohead Live From a Big Tent.
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BONG. THIS IS AN EMERGENCY NEWS BROADCAST. The Big Mates discuss the newly released album Will of the People by Muse. They give their first impressions and pick some standout tracks.
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The Big Mates are joined by Will Fraser (a.k.a. Bloom's Taxonomy) to discuss the Radiophonic Workshop, the videogame Half-Life, Brian Eno, and all things Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Will explore the influence Radiohead has had on will as electronic musician Bloom's Taxonomy, particular the effect of Kid A. They also discuss Will's songwriting process, why he makes music, and share memories from previous projects he did with Adam and Steve.
They also find time to discuss Will's Top 10 Radiohead songs!
Our next episode is out on Monday September 12th and will feature the beginning of our deep dive into Radiohead's fifth album, Amnesiac.
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The Big Mates discuss minotaurs, labyrinths, ziggurats, and Amnesiac by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their fifth album Amnesiac. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how the album could be perceived as both a sister-album and a "leftovers" album, how accessible the album really is, and how it feels coming off the back of the infamous "left turn," Kid A.
Is amnesia real? What time signature is Pyramid Song? Did Thom Yorke invent Twitter? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 19th and will continue the deep-dive into Amnesiac.
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Adam and Lucas discuss the recent reissue of Know Your Enemy by Manic Street Preachers,a bold reimagining of the 21 year-old album, which has now been split in two, remixed, remastered, and reconsidered.
Adam and Lucas are joined by music producer Dave Eringa, who produced the original album and oversaw the remixing process on this re-release. He gives us insight into how the project was conceived, the work undertaken to make it reality, and where it now fits in the Manics canon.
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The Big Mates discuss radio presets, Foghorn Leghorn, gummy bears, and Amnesiac by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the bands fifth album, Amnesiac. They finish up their track-by-track dissection of the record, offer up their final thoughts, and attempt to assign it a score.
They also talk about the album in comparison to Kid A, as well as the albums that came before it, and how the album rests within the context of the Radiohead canon.
What do the Big Mates ultimately think of Amnesiac? Is the album disrespectful? Can Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors be classed as music? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 26th and will feature insightful commentary for Radiohead's performance live on Canal+ in 2001.
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The Big Mates discuss keyboard shortcuts, haunted attics, South Park, and I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by examining the band's 2001 live album. They talk about the recording process, how it was released and received, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also explore Radiohead's tour in support of Amnesiac, their homecoming show in Oxford, their appearance on the cartoon South Park, and much, much more!
How do the songs translate to the live format? How are they making all those sounds? Who might be wrong? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday October 10th and will begin the deep-dive into Hail to the Thief.
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The Big Mates discuss DAWs, doors, snakes and ladders, and Hail to the Thief by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their sixth album Hail to the Thief. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on Radiohead's 2002 tour, the Hollywood sessions, sequencing the songs, and how they promoted the album.
Who is the thief? Should we hail them? What is Steve's opinion on other countries? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday October 17th and will continue the deep-dive into Hail to the Thief.
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The Big Mates discuss witches' fingers, woke biscuits, spooky ghosts, and Hail to the Thief by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the bands sixth album, digging further into their track-by-track analysis, comparing it to other Radiohead albums, music that was around at the time, and weighing it up against their expectations of the band.
What will they make of the album? Are Radiohead rated on a different scale to other artists? Is Saving Private Ryan Jaws? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday October 24th and will conclude the deep-dive into Hail to the Thief.
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The Big Mates discuss 2Unlimited, Dead Noise, Manic Street Preachers, and Hail to the Thief by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into this lengthy album by finishing up their track-by-track exploration and giving their final thoughts on the album as a whole. They offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
Do they experience album fatigue? What will the scores be? Which is the coolest way to support the podcast? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday October 31st and will feature insightful commentary for Radiohead Live at the Beacon Theatre 2003.
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Our next episode comes out next Monday, November 7th and will feature an exploration of the Radiohead DVD The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth of All Time.
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The Big Mates discuss Bluey, Bulgaria, coffee, and The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth of All Time, a television series by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas remain in the Hail to the Thief era and dissect and explore the 4-part series of music videos, visual art, and sketches as released on DVD in 2004.
They also look at what was going on for the band at the time, talking about Phil and Jonny's appearance in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Radiohead's contribution to the Help! charity album, I Want None of This, and the concert series Live 8.
What exactly is this project? Who is Chieftan Mews? HONK?! Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday November 14th and will see the Big Mates explore their feelings on Radiohead so far and collate some Top 10 Songs lists!
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The Big Mates slow it down and take a break to discuss Stardew Valley, Peak Blinders, The Wall, and the career of Radiohead from 1993 to 2003.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about their feelings so far on the band at a sort of halfway point in their career. They chat context, albums, preconceptions, lyrics, and much more before offering up their individual Top 10 Radiohead Songs (1993 - 2003).
What makes it into the Top 10s? How do they currently feel about Radiohead? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out next Monday, November 21st and features a deep dive into The Eraser, the debut solo album by Thom Yorke.
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Adam is joined by Emily Hyatt to discuss Captain Scarlet, special interests, collecting, Smash Hits, Atoms for Peace, Glastonbury 1997, ASMR, AMSR, Flea, Radiohead fansites, The Smile, the AtEase forums, and of course Manic Street Preachers.
They speak on what it's like to follow Radiohead around on tour, what compels people to do so, and the why Radiohead can be such an important band for some people. Emily also brings along her Top 10 Radiohead songs of all time!
Our next episode is out next Monday November 28th and genuinely really does cover Thom Yorke's debut solo album, The Eraser.
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The Big Mates discuss bloopers, CBT, The Crystal Maze, and The Eraser by Thom Yorke.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by heading to 2006 and tackling the debut solo offering from singer Thom Yorke. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also touch on Radiohead's 2006 tour, their legendary performance at Bonnaroo Festival, and why Yorke wanted to make a solo album in the first place.
How does the album influence and inform the music of Radiohead? What is the line on Lucas' jumper? Who is the hoist with the moist? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday December 5th and will feature insightful commentary for a show from Radiohead's 2006 tour.
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The Big Mates discuss gadget shops, residencies, the Warped Tour, and Optimist by FINNEAS.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas briefly sojourn back to the career of Billie Eilish by taking in the additional context of the work of her co-writer and brother, FINNEAS. They talk about the writing and recording process of his debut full-length solo album, Optimist, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also do a quick catch up on what Billie has been up to since the beginning of the year.
How does Finneas' work influence and inform the music of Billie Eilish? What has Billie been up to? Does a dog play piano? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday December 19th!
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What Is Music will return next year! Join us for our next episode, which will be an exciting announcement, on January 2nd 2023.
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They also pitch some brand new ideas for that exclusive content, and reveal how you, the listeners, can get involved.
What Is Music resumes normal service next Monday, January 9th when we will start to explore In Rainbows by Radiohead.
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The Big Mates discuss hot tubs, Isaac Newton, Strictly Come Dancing, and In Rainbows by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their highly praised seventh album In Rainbows. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on the lengthy writing and recording process for the album, the novel release strategy, and how the band approached the record. They also discuss death, the passage of time, the finite nature of our existence, and the soundtrack for Kevin and Perry Go Large.
What was special about how the band released In Rainbows? Why did they start recording without Nigel Godrich? Is this their most sexual album? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday January 16th and will continue the deep-dive into In Rainbows.
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The Big Mates discuss Mastermind, Studio Ghibli, Doctor Who, and In Rainbows by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into In Rainbows, the highly praised seventh album by Radiohead. They begin their track-by-track discussion, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
Why do we feel anxiety? Can Lucas do the claps from 15 Step? What's the weirdest fish? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday January 23rd and will conclude the deep-dive into In Rainbows.
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The Big Mates discuss binaural microphones, 8D audio, MP3s, and In Rainbows by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into the band's revolutionary seventh album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between. They also explore how the album was received at the time of release and the legacy it has left behind.
They also touch on the groundbreaking way in which the album was released, fan theories, and the album's connection to OK Computer.
What causes Adam to be at a loss for words? Is this the closest the band get to sounding like Arctic Monkeys? How do you pronounce Frusciante? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday January 30th and will feature insightful commentary into Radiohead's performance in Beunos Aires in 2009 and we do a Q&A!
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Our next episode comes out next Monday and will see us discussing In Rainbows (Disk 2)!
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The Big Mates discuss Nestle, Rage Against the Machine, the murky depths of Adam's YouTube history, and In Rainbows (Disk 2) by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling the bonus disc of their highly praised seventh album In Rainbows. They talk about the leftovers from the album sessions and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also explore what Radiohead and the band members got up to immediately following In Rainbows, including their eco-friendly world tour, the release of The Best Of Radiohead, their performance at the Grammy Awards, Thom Yorke's contribution to the second Twilight movie, and the releases of Harry Patch (In Memory Of), and These Are My Twisted Words.
How do these songs stack up the actual album? How many times has the word 'berserk' been used in a song? If it's not spooky, why is he making the noise that ghosts make? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday February 13th and will feature some fun commentary for Radiohead's performance at Reading Festival 2009!
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Radiohead Live at Reading 2009 Commentary (with Ed Budden and Fry)
02:27:37
The Big Mates are joined by Ed Budden and Fry to provide insightful commentary for Radiohead Live at Reading Festival 2009.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, Ed, and Fry discuss the live performance from the main stage at Reading 2009 and talk about their experiences of actually being at the show!
Our next episode comes out next Monday and will see us discussing the first solo album by Radiohead drummer Phil Selway - Familial!
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The Big Mates discuss whispering, Sufjan Stevens, poached eggs, and Familial by Philip Selway.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling the debut solo offering from drummer Philip Selway. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They also touch on Thom Yorke's new band, some of Jonny Greenwood's concert work, and the soundtrack to Norwegian Wood.
How does the album influence and inform the music of Radiohead? Is this a Christmas album? Did Thom rip off Phil? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday February 27th and will kick-off the deep dive into Radiohead's eighth studio album, The King of Limbs.
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The Big Mates discuss Greensleeves, Muse, trees, and The King of Limbs by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their divisive eighth album The King of Limbs. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on the the unorthodox method of recording, and how the band approached the record and explore how the album was released.
Why is this album so divisive? What color is music? What's this got to do with trees? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday March 6th and will continue the deep-dive into The King of Limbs.
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The Big Mates discuss Marmite, the Large Hadron Collider, newspapers, and The King of Limbs by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas conclude their track-by-track deep dive into the band's oft-maligned eigth album and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between. They explore how the album was received at the time of release and the legacy it has left behind.
They also touch on the singles released in the aftermath of the album, Supercollider/The Butcher, and The Daily Mail/Staircase, as well as talking about the band's world tour!
What is a codex? What's going on with the handclaps in Lotus Flower? How did Lucas get his powers? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday March 13th and will feature insightful commentary for The King of Limbs From the Basement!
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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for The King of Limbs From the Basement by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance from the studio and talk about how it was conscious re-evaluation of the album, the Mario 64 remix of In Rainbows, and Steve's dramatic re-imagining of The King of Limbs!
Our next episode comes out next Monday and we'll talk to an exciting guest!
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The Big Mates are joined by Joe Edelmann to talk about cover songs, intstruments, YouTube, and all things Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, Lucas, and Joe explore what it's like to be in a Radiohead tribute band, how Joe creates his incredible cover versions, and the immense amount of work and gear that it takes to recreate a Radiohead song.
They also find time to discuss Joe's Top 10 Radiohead songs that he has covered!
Our next episode is out on Monday March 27th and will feature an exploration of the many projects undertaken by the members of Radiohead between 2011 and 2015.
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AMOK / Tomorrow's Modern Boxes / Weatherhouse / Junun
02:46:20
The Big Mates discuss polyfauna, BitTorrent, supergroups, and a whole host of side projects by the members of Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking in the various pieces of work undertaken by the constituent parts of Radiohead between 2013 and 2015. They talk about the writing and recording processes, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They cover AMOK by Atoms for Peace, Tomorrow's Modern Boxes, the second solo album by Thom Yorke, Philip Selway's second solo album Weatherhouse, and the album Jonny Greenwood created with Shye Ben Tzur and the Rajasthan Express, Junun!
Who did what and when and why? Where did Ed go? What on earth is Colin up to? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 3rd and will begin our deep-dive into A Moon Shaped Pool.
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The Big Mates discuss Blackadder, James Bond, Trumpton, and A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking on the last Radiohead album of this season, A Moon Shaped Pool. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on how little information is available about the process of making this album, the position the band were in whilst they did so, how the album artwork was created, and the circumstances under which the album was released.
Why such a long gap between albums? Is this the last Radiohead album? Are you guys aware of the moon? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 10th and will continue the deep-dive into A Moon Shaped Pool.
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The Big Mates discuss Papa Roach, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, and A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the last Radiohead album of this season, A Moon Shaped Pool as part of the exploration intothe career and discography of the band . They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
What do the think of the songs? Is this a music show? Where is the dotted eighth notes? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 17th and will conclude the deep-dive into A Moon Shaped Pool.
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The Big Mates discuss therapy, cat's cradle, hard soup, and A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue and conclude their deep dive into A Moon Shaped Pool by finishing off their track-by-track discussion, scoring the album, and discussing how it was released.
They also find time to touch on the bonus track Ill Wind.
Why did so many old or unfinished songs find their way onto this album? How do you say Ill Wind? Is there a mutual interest in having a conversation? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday April 24th and will feature insightful commentary for a bootleg of Radiohead playing live in Amsterdam!
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The Big Mates provide insightful commentary for Radiohead Live in Amsterdam 2016.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance as presented in the form of a bootleg edited together by fans, and uploaded to YouTube by Johnny Airbag! They also find time to discuss Lost, venue sizes, and in-ear monitors. Steve also brings in an exciting questionnaire!
Our next episode comes out Monday May 1st and sees us tackling some of Radiohead's b-sides!
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The Big Mates discuss Heat, Rampart, Friends, and a selection of b-sides by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking in some of the b-sides recorded by Radiohead across their entire career. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
The songs were selected by YOU, our listeners, for Adam, Steve, and Lucas to dissect. They discuss the varying styles and eras of the band, as well as playing the infamous b-side guessing game!
Which songs made the cut? Who will take an early lead in the game? Did they Weekend at Bernie's Jesus? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday MAy 8th and will continue the exploration of Radiohead's B-Sides.
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The Big Mates discuss Lee Evans, pluralisation, Mark and Lard, and a selection of b-sides by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking in some more of the b-sides recorded by Radiohead across their entire career. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
The songs were selected by YOU, our listeners, for Adam, Steve, and Lucas to dissect. They discuss the varying styles and eras of the band, as well as continuing the infamous b-side guessing game!
What is a pun? Is this really "just a bunch of b-sides?" Who will reign victorious? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday May 15th and will see us discussing and exploring the band's reissues for OK Computer, Kid A, and Amnesiac.
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The Big Mates discuss Goldeneye 64, Fortnite, Rocket League, and the reissues of OK Computer and Kid A/Amnesiac by Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking in some of the more recent releases by Radiohead. They talk about the extensive reissues for OK Computer and the Kid A sessions, a whole slew of previously unrelease songs, as well as the MiniDisc leak and the Kid A virtual exhibition experience.
Why reissue these albums? Is this really about jellyfish? What are your deepest worries and fears? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday May 22nd and will see us provide insightful commentary for Radiohead's performance at Glastonbury Festival 2017.
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Our next episode comes out Monday May 29th and sees us deep dive into some of Thom Yorke's more recent solo work!
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The Big Mates discuss dreams, witches, Mr. Bean, and two solo offerings from Thom Yorke.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by taking in the most recent solo releases by Thom Yorke, starting with Suspiria, his soundtrack to the Luca Guadagnino film.
They then dive into Yorke'sthird solo album proper, ANIMA, exploring a few of the tracks, the context surrounding the release, and the film Thom made with Paul Thomas Anderson.
They also find time to discuss a Very important remix.
What had Thom been up to since A Moon Shaped Pool? Can you remember your dreams? Are fish animals? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday June 5th and we explore and discuss the first solo album from Radiohead's Ed O'Brien - Earth.
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The Big Mates discuss Interstellar, U2, hats, and Earth by EOB.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by discussing the debut solo album from guitarist Ed O'Brien. They look at how it was conceived, written, and recorded and select a few highlights from the album to talk about.
They make predictions on what Ed will do next, explore the features of his Fender Signature guitar line, and have a look at a remix he did for Paul McCartney.
What does and Ed solo album sound like? Is it cosmic? How do you do that on bass? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday June 12th and we welcome Dr. Brad Osborn, author of Everything In Its Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead.
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The Holy Bible (Are We Still So In Love With You?)
03:23:44
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The Big Mates continue their re-evaluation of Manic Street Preachers by immersing themselves back into the world of The Holy Bible. They discuss whether their opinions on the record have changed over the years, and figure out where the album lands in the Manics' discography now that they are more familiar with it.
Ty reflect on how the original episodes came together, and how they see their roles now, as well as examining the various ways in which their listening habits have evolved.
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Adam sits down with Associate Professor of Music Theory and affiliated faculty in American Studies at the University of Kansas, Dr. Brad Osborn, to talk about his book, Everthing In Its Right Place: Analyzing Radiohead.
They talk about their experiences of music in general, the different ways to listen ot music, musical analysis, and pick out some Radiohead songs that best fit Brad's theory that "Radiohead’s music exhibits a musical Goldilocks zone, presenting the listener with myriad surprises while at the same time satisfying a number of expectations inherited from both popular and classical music."
They also talk about accessiblity vs. experimentalism, and how Radiohead have managed to exist in both worlds and still maintain success.
Our next episode is out on Monday June 19th and we will be discussing the album A Light for Attracting Attention by The Smile.
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The Big Mates discuss painting, the pandemic, Glastonbury Festival, and A Light For Attracting Attention by The Smile.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by discussing the debut by side-project, The Smile. They look at how the band featuring Radiohead members Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood came to be, howe they recorded their first album, and the context surrounding the songs.
They also go track-by-track on the record, discuss the band's debut performance on Glastonbury livestream, and look to the future of the project.
Is it just another Radiohead album? What does it mean for the future of Radiohead? Is a flute a woodwind? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday June 26th and we'll be discussing the contemporary classical and film score works of Jonny Greenwood.
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Jonny Greenwood Contemporary Classical and Film Score
01:42:26
The Big Mates discuss Paul Thomas Anderson, Sean Harris, Tom Cruise, and a selection of contemporary classical and film score worksby Jonny Greenwood.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by discussing the extra-curricular activities of guitarist Jonny Greenwood, who has composed many concert works and contributed the score to some of the most acclaimed films of recent times. They look at how Jonny composes these pieces, and take a look at his 20-year career as a composer.
They also obviously find time to talk about Jonny's line of olive oil, and his recent work with Dudu Tassa.
What is classical music? Do we know how to talk about it? Will there be blood? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday July 3rd!
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The Big Mates discuss heat, negative energy, hovitating, and Colin Greenwood.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by discussing the bassist from the band.
What actually happens in this episode? What does Nick Cave have to do with Peaky Blinders? Which bear's is just right? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
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Our next episode is out on Monday July 10th and we will be watching all of Radiohead's music videos in one sitting!
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The Big Mates discuss Pulp Fiction, subtitles, stop-motion animation, and watch all of Radiohead's music videos in one sitting.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by discussing every music video from across the band's career, providing insightful and illuminating commentary along the way.
How many can they get through before the madness starts to seep in? Who is Phil and who is Clive? Which characters have been recast in Chicken Run 2? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday July 17th and will see us wrap up the Radiohead season and give our final thoughts on the band and their music.
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The Big Mates discuss tipping, building bigger venues, Dopesick and their final thoughts on Radiohead.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas look back on the last 15 months of musical examination, place the career of Radiohead into context, and discuss their feelings and opinions on the band.
They take in critical reception, cultural impact, and sum up each album of the Radiohead discography. They look at how solo-albums and side projects feed into their career, and discuss the journey the band have been on over the past three decades. They also find time to discuss their album rankings, final scores, and their Top 10 Radiohead songs.
Does context affect the way we listen to music? Does knowing the history of an artist give you a better appreciation of their output? And, more importantly, is it rad in yo' head? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Stay tuned at the end for a sneak-peek at Season 5!
Join us next week as we return to the world of Muse and begin the deep-dive into their most recent album, Will of the People.
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The Big Mates discuss the human centipede of seeing things, NFTs, colour grading, and Will of the People by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to their Season 2 subject, Muse, in order to dissect and explore the band's ninth and most recent album, Will of the People. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on the recording process, the impetus of recreating a "Best Of" compilation, the thorny political themes of the album, and the ever-quotable Matt Bellamy. Pandemics, wildfires, conspiracy theories, shadow governments - it must be a Muse album!
Is Plug in Baby on this album? What's the difference between trivia and facts? Do you know why the moon and the sun look the same size? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Join us next week for the conclusion of our deep-dive into Will of the People!
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The Big Mates discuss the great reset, dynamic edits, languages, and Will of the People by Muse.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to their Season 2 subject, Muse, in order to dissect and explore the band's ninth and most recent album, Will of the People. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They tfinish up their track-by-track exploration of the album, sum up their thoughts on it, talk about the ongoing tour, and how the album was released!
How does the album rank against previous Muse albums? Why is it He is risen? Are you Halloween? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Join us next week as we present Volume One of our Greatest Hits!
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Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Now That's What I Call What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About Music
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The Big Mates welcome you to a celebration of, and look back on the last few years of podcasting.
They present clips from across all 4 seasons of the What Is Music podcast, featuring discussion, arguments, guests, jokes, and some clips appearing for the first time on the main feed!
We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane - thank you for listening, and for all the support you have given us over the years.
Join us next week for even more of our best clips!
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Greatest Hits Vol. 2: Big Mates At Their Very Best
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The Big Mates welcome you back to a celebration of, and look back on the last few years of podcasting.
They present clips from across all 4 seasons of the What Is Music podcast, featuring discussion, arguments, guests, jokes, and some clips appearing for the first time on the main feed!
We hope you enjoy this trip down memory lane - thank you for listening, and for all the support you have given us over the years.
Join us next week for the beginning of Season 5!
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The Big Mates introduce Season 5 of the What Is Music? podcast.
It's called "Do You Ms. Lauryn Hill?: A Critical Analysis of the History, Cultural Impact, and Music of Lauryn Hill." Adam, Steve, and Lucas being their deep-dive exploration of Lauryn Hill by talking about their experiences with her music, and how much they already know.
They then tackle some Lauryn Hill FAQs, discuss the genre she operates in, and reveal what they're most looking forward to about the season to come.
The season to come will be an album-by-album, track-by-track exploration of Lauryn Hill's short but interesting career, associated side projects, the context around each release, behind-the-scenes stories of each recording session, a look at the legacy of the albums she's released, and a review of all of it, complete with scores, rankings, and lists!
It promises to be exhaustive, informative, and fun as we approach Lauryn's discohraphy from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!
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The Big Mates discuss 90s hip-hop, some of the best music ever made, the strange business decisions of Bob Iger, and the career of Fugees.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin in earnest their exploration of the career of Lauryn Hill by starting at the beginning. They talk about how Lauryn first got into music, her academic life, her acting career, and how she formed the group Fugees.
They touch both albums by the hip-hop group in this brief overview of their short-lived career. They talk about Blunted on Reality and The Score, discussing how they were made and the cultural impact they both had.
They dig into the numerous samples and interpolations, and trace how Lauryn Hill contributed to the group's enormous success, before talking about why the group disbanded.
How did Lauryn get into music? What will we make of Fugees? Was Lauryn's dad a computer? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 4th and will begin the deep-dive into Lauryn's debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
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The Big Mates discuss neo-soul, the thickness of sound, album narrative, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Lauryn Hill by exploring her first and only solo studio album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on the theme of the album, from love to religion and self-actualisation and talk about the various genres Lauryn Hill pulled together and took inspiration from. They also spend some time discussing the Compact Disc as a format for music.
What will we make of the record? Is it a concept album? Is Lauryn Hill a good singer? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 11th and will continue the deep-dive into The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
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The Big Mates discuss Kindles, Will Smith, Chess, and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Lauryn Hill by wrapping up their thoughts on The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They explore the second half of the album, the hidden bonus tracks that were included, and talk about how the album was released, the critical reaction it received at the time, and how that perception may have changed in the last 25 years.
What score will we give the record? Is the album a cinematic universe? What is love? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday September 18th and will see us provide commentary for Lauryn Hill Live at Budokan 1999.
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Our next episode comes out Monday Spetember 25th and sees us begin our deep dive into Lauryn Hill MTV Unplugged No. 2.0!
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The Big Mates discuss cardboard robots, fantasy and reality, Flight of the Conchords, and MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 by Lauryn Hill.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Lauryn Hill by exploring her only full-length release outside of her debut album. It takes the form of a live performance on MTV Unplugged, during which Lauryn Hill played a set of entirely new songs. The Big Mates talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They touch on the themes of the album, from identity and politics, to religion and the music industry, as well as discussing the form of the album and how it was released.
What will we make of the album? Is it even really an album? Are there more lyrics on it than there are in the entire discography of Muse? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday October 2nd and will continue the deep-dive into MTV Unplugged 2.0.
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The Big Mates present one of their Patreon shows, on the main feed for the first time... The Ultimate Playlist.
Join us as we explore a broader range of music from many genres and numerous artists, with each month focusing on 8 songs centred around a different theme. Each host picks 2 songs, and 2 songs come from our subscribers!
The theme is picked randomly from a pool of subscriber suggestions, but for these episodes (Part 2 out next week!) we dive into the world of Sports and explore songs by New Order, American Football, Ethel Cain, and Fleetwood Mac!
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The tier also comes with access to ad-free episodes of the main feed, a show in which we revisit the discography of Manic Street Preachers, bonus episodes every month, and a very fun Discord community!
The Big Mates present one of their Patreon shows, on the main feed for the first time... The Ultimate Playlist.
Join us as we explore a broader range of music from many genres and numerous artists, with each month focusing on 8 songs centred around a different theme. Each host picks 2 songs, and 2 songs come from our subscribers!
The theme is picked randomly from a pool of subscriber suggestions, but for these episodes (Part 2 out next week!) we conclude our dive into the world of Sports and explore songs by Dream Wife, Jorge Ben Jor, The Lightning Seeds with Baddiel and Skinner, and Bob Dylan! We also vote on what goes into THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST!!!!!!!!!
To hear more episodes of this show, head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and subscribe to the Biggest Mates tier! Episodes are released on the second and third Thursdays of every month!
The tier also comes with access to ad-free episodes of the main feed, a show in which we revisit the discography of Manic Street Preachers, bonus episodes every month, and a very fun Discord community!
The Big Mates discuss cardboard Bruce Springsteen, Benidorm, Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ, and MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 by Lauryn Hill.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Lauryn Hill by concluding their track-by-track exploration of her performance on MTV Unplugged. The Big Mates talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
They then discuss what Lauryn has been up to in the decades since the album's release!
How do we even score this album? Why did Lauryn Hill go to prison? Are there animated penguins involved? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday October 9th and we will be watching a selection of Lauryn Hill's music videos from across her career!
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The Big Mates offer incredibly relevant, illuminating, and trascendantly necessary audio commentary for a selection of music videos from across the career of Lauryn Hill.
Our next episode is out on Monday October 16th and will see us wrap up the Lauryn Hill season and give our final thoughts on her career, legacy, cultural impact, and music.
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The Big Mates discuss socialising with the fellowship, Uatu the Watcher, lists, and their final thoughts on Lauryn Hill.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas look back on the last 9 weeks of musical examination, place the career of Lauryn Hill into context, and discuss their feelings and opinions on her music.
They take in critical reception, cultural impact, and sum up each album of the herdiscography. They also find time to discuss their album rankings, final scores, and their Top 10 Lauryn Hill songs.
Does context affect the way we listen to music? Does knowing the history of an artist give you a better appreciation of their output? And, more importantly, do we Ms. Lauryn Hill? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out next Monday!
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The Big Mates discuss queues to nowhere, calamari, tickets prices, and go to see Muse live at the O2.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas travel to London in order to experience a live show by Muse at the O2 arena. They discuss their expectations, Muse's live prowess, and both their initial and considered reactions to the performance.
What do they play? Can Lucas put up with standing? Can Adam put up with Muse? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out next Monday October 30th, and will see us providing a round up of Billie Eilish songs we've missed over the last few months!
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The Big Mates discuss the O2, boybands, reality television, and catch-up with Billie Eilish.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas jump back into the career of Billie Eilish to find out what she's been up to since they finished Season 3, Should Eilishen?
They discuss songs written for a Pixar film, the 2 track EP Guitar Songs, her contribution to the soundtrack for Barbie, and also touch on her Happier Than Ever World Tour, TikTok virality, and get to say the word 'blosh' again!
What has Billie been up to? What was Lucas made for? Are Steve and Adam 13 year-old girls from Canada? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out next Monday, November 6th, and will see us begin a brand new season!
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The Big Mates introduce Season 6 of the What Is Music? podcast.
It's called "R.(w)E.M.joying This?: A Critical Analysis of the History, Cultural Impact, and Music of R.E.M." Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their deep-dive exploration of R.E.M. by talking about their experiences with the band's music, and how much they already know.
They then tackle some R.E.M. FAQs, discuss the genre they helped define, and reveal what they're most looking forward to about the season to come.
The season to come will be an album-by-album, track-by-track exploration of R.E.M.'s long and influential career, the context around each release, behind-the-scenes stories of each recording session, a look at the legacy of the albums they've released, and a review of all of it, complete with scores, rankings, and lists!
It promises to be exhaustive, informative, and fun as we approach R.E.M.'s discography from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between!
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The Big Mates discuss the history of rock music, torn posters, pressing mistakes, and the early days of R.E.M..
Adam, Steve, and Lucas start at the beginning, talking about the individual members of R.E.M., how they grew up, and then follow them through the early days of music making in Athens, Georgie. They touch on the musical landscape of the time, the legacy of rock music, and chart the band's musical progression all the way up to their first single release, Radio Free Europe,and the release of their debut EP, Chronic Town.
The Big Mates go track-by-track on the EP, offering up analysis, opinions, and context from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.
How did R.E.M. form? Is Steve punk? What was Sir Mix-a-Lot knighted for? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?
Our next episode is out on Monday November 20th and will feature insightful audio commentary for an early R.E.M. show!
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R.E.M. Live at the Raleigh Underground 1982 Commentary
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The Big Mates provide casual and tangential audio commentary for R.E.M. Live at the Raleigh Underground 1982.
Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance (and a whole host of other, completely unrelated things) as broadcast on TV. Shot on just two cameras and only recently remastered, the show offers an interesting glimpse into the early days of the band, performing here before they'd even released an album!
Our next episode comes out Monday November 27th and sees us begin our deep dive into Murmur, the debut album from R.E.M.!
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