Light the Sky Podcast (Light the Sky Podcast)

Episode 1 covers the 1978 landmark self-titled debut album by rockers Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Van Halen I.

Episode 2 covers the 1979 sophomore album Van Halen II by rockers Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Van Halen II.

Episode 3 covers the 1980 album Women and Children First by rockers Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Women and Children First.

Episode 4 covers the 1981 album Fair Warning by Van Halen, taking a dark turn this time around. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Fair Warning.

Episode 5 covers the 1982 album Diver Down by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Diver Down, US Festival 83, the famous Largo and South America pro-shot videos... you know the drill.

The end of the Dave-era of Van Halen. Episode 6 covers the landmark 1984 album 1984 by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering 1984. Was this the end of the best era of Van Halen? Who's to say...

The world's introduction to Van Hagar! Episode 7 covers the 1986 album 5150 by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering 5150, Live Without a Net, and other gems surrounding the album *ahem" "I Want Some Action" *ahem*.

Episode 8 covers the 1988 album OU812 by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering OU812, the 1989 Tokyo Dome show, etc.

Episode 9 covers the 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. #Dial1-900-Spanked.

THE GREATEST GUITAR TONE OF ALL TIME. Episode 10 covers the 1995 album Balance by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Balance, the '95 Molson Ampitheater and Pensacola pro-shot shows, etc. #WetDryWet

BALLOT OR THE BULLET. The band passes on Mitch Malloy and brings on ex-Extreme singer Gary Cherone as the third singer of Van Halen. Was this the right move or after hearing "How Many Say I" should Ed have taken the reigns behind the mic? Stay tuned... Episode 11 covers the 1998 album "Van Halen III" by Van Halen. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Van Halen III, the '98 Australia pro-shot show, etc. #BALLOTORTHEBULLET

A Different Kind of Lineup... The band's final studio album marks Wolfgang Van Halen's recording debut. An album consisting primarily of old re-worked demos, the band bounces back strong after their last studio album. Episode 12 covers the 2012 album "A Different Kind of Truth" by Van Halen. Alex, Kevin, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorite and not-so favorite moments from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering A Different Kind of Truth, seeing the band on the 07-08 tour, etc.

Since we're in between seasons/full discographies, we decided to pick a one-off album that we won't be covering later in this special bonus episode. Bonus Episode #1 picked by our very own co-host Kevin Nadolski covers The Night Game's (Martin Johnson, formerly of Boys Like Girls) 2018 debut record. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris dissect this album and share our favorites and not-so favorites from this fantastic debut 80s-infused sythnpop album from 2018. We'll have more bonus episodes to come in the future but enjoy this one-off episode before we start the Metallica full discography next week! P.S. Alex had mentioned that The Night Game was signed to Warner Bros. records? He actually meant to say Interscope. 

For the second full-band discography of Light the Sky Podcast, we decided to cover metal legends Metallica. Episode 14 covers the 1983 landmark debut album "Kill 'em All" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Kill 'em All." #WHIPLASH

#ESCAPE. Episode 15 covers the 1984 landmark album "Ride the Lightning" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album *ahem* Escape *ahem*. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Ride the Lightning." #ESCAPE

#BACKTOTHEFRONT. The final Cliff Burton album R.I.P. Episode 16 covers the 1986 landmark album "Master of Puppets" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Master of Puppets." #BACKTOTHEFRONT

#ANDJUSTICEFORJASON. Episode 17 covers the 1988 landmark album "…and Justice for All" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "…and Justice for All.", ...and Justice for Jason, the '89 Seattle show, etc. #ANDJUSTICEFORJASON.

ENTER BOB ROCK. Episode 18 covers the 1991 landmark self-titled album "Metallica" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Metallica."

THE BEST METALLICA ALBUM? Which one of our hosts thinks so? Episode 19 covers the 1996 album "Load" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica, a new era for the band. Leave the long hair and bring in the guyliner, folks. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Load."

La, da, da, da, la, da, da, da, la, da, da, da... The follow up to Load, episode 20 covers the 1997 album "Reload" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Reload." La, da, da, da, la, da, da, da, la, da, da, da...

#MYLIFESTYLEDETERMINESMYDEATHSTYLE. An underrated album? Who's to say? Episode 21 covers the 2003 album "St. Anger" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "St. Anger." Not only do I not know the answer... I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THE QUESTION IS!!

#WHATDONTKILLYAMAKEYAMOSTRONG The thrash is back people, but was that the absolute right move for the band? Episode 22 covers the 2008 album "Death Magnetic" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Death Magnetic", the Loudness Wars, Rick Rubin, seeing Metallica on the Death Magnetic tour, etc. #WHATDONTKILLYAMAKEYAMOSTRONG P.S. Alex accidentally thought George Marino mastered Death Magnetic? He later realized it was Ted Jensen which he corrected at the end of the show.

The final Metallica studio album, and the final episode of our Metallica discography block. Episode 23 covers the 2016 album "Hardwired… to Self‐Destruct" by the Bay Area trash/heavy metal band Metallica. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the album. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Metallica's "Hardwired… to Self‐Destruct", the GREAT production (finally), a secret Metallica/Paul Stanley collaboration, seeing Metallica on the "Hardwired" tour, etc. Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Now that our full Metallica studio album discography block has concluded, it's time for our second bonus one-off-album episode. Our co-host Alex has chosen one of his top three albums of all time, the 1999 album "Ignorance is Bliss" by So-Cal punk rockers Face to Face, to bring to the table. Can he convince the rest of the group on the greatness of this slept-on, controversial album in Face to Face's catalog? A departure from the normal punk rock/skate-punk style of Face to Face, the band decided to take a chance with "Ignorance is Bliss" to break from the norm and make a dark, layered, atmospheric and orchestrated rock record that diversified the fanbase at the time. Some fans recognize the absolute genius of this record and consider it a masterpiece while others...? Not so much. Where do you stand? Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

PINK FLOYD is who we've decided to cover for our third full-band discography which means Episode 25 covers the 1967 debut "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" (OG 11-track UK track listing). The sole Syd Barrett-fronted Floyd album, Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the debut. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this monumental psychedelic rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd's "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn." Tune in next week for Episode 26 covering "A Saucerful of Secrets." #THEGNOME   Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Welcome Mr. Gilmour! Episode 26 covers 1968's "A Saucerful of Secrets," marking David Gilmour's first appearance on a Pink Floyd studio album. Some might consider this to be the first true Pink Floyd album. Would you agree? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this psychedelic rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd's "A Saucerful of Secrets." Tune in next week for Episode 27 covering the third Pink Floyd studio album/movie soundtrack "More." Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

#ASPANISHPIECE Episode 27 covers the 1969 third studio album/first soundtrack album "More" by Pink Floyd. Released as the official soundtrack to the 1969 drama-romance film of the same name, Pink Floyd also considers this their third studio album, but was that such a good idea? Syd Barrett 100% out of the band at this point and no Norman Smith in the producer's chair, can the remaining members handle a full studio album without them? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this psychedelic rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd's "More." Tune in next week for Episode 28 covering the fourth Pink Floyd studio album/live album "Ummagumma." Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

#SORRYABOUTYOURWIFE The second and third installment from Nick Mason's flutist wife on a Pink Floyd record, are the LTS boys fans or should these contributions never have happened? Episode 28 covers the fourth Pink Floyd Studio album, 1969's "Ummagumma." A half live/half studio album, we will only be covering the STUDIO portion (12 tracks from the CD/streaming track listing) for this episode as we like to only focus on studio albums here at Light the Sky Podcast. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this psychedelic rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd's "Ummagumma." Tune in next week for Episode 29 covering the fifth Pink Floyd studio album "Atom Heart Mother." Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

#BREASTMILKY Episode 29 covers the fifth Pink Floyd studio album, 1970's "Atom Heart Mother." Although a commercial success on release, the band, particularly Roger Waters and David Gilmour, have expressed several negative opinions of the album in more recent years. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother." Tune in next week for Episode 30 covering the sixth Pink Floyd studio album "Meddle." Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 30 covers the sixth Pink Floyd studio album, 1971's "Meddle." With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction, the band devised a series of novel experiments which eventually inspired the album's signature track "Echoes". Although the band's later albums would be unified by a central theme with lyrics written entirely by Roger Waters, Meddle was a group effort with lyrical contributions from each member, and is considered a transitional album between the Syd Barrett-influenced group of the late 1960s and the emerging Pink Floyd. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd's "Meddle." Tune in next week for Episode 31 covering the seventh Pink Floyd studio album "Obscured by Clouds." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/meddle/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

#NUKETHEMUDMEN Pink Floyd gets tagged once again to contribute a soundtrack to another Barbet Schroeder film. Will this one fair better than “More?” Episode 31 covers the seventh Pink Floyd Studio album, 1972’s “Obscured by Clouds.” Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “Obscured by Clouds.” Tune in next week for Episode 32 covering the eight Pink Floyd studio album “The Dark Side of the Moon.” Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/obscured-by-clouds/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

FINALLY. The moment we’ve all been waiting for… The Dark Side of the Moon. One of the biggest most successful albums of all time, and rightly so, but is it the strongest in Pink Floyd’s catalog? Episode 32 covers the eighth Pink Floyd studio album, 1973’s “The Dark Side of the Moon.” Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock masterpiece as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “The Dark Side of the Moon.” Tune in next week for Episode 33 covering the ninth Pink Floyd studio album “Wish You Were Here.” Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/the-dark-side-of-the-moon/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

After coming off of the success of The Dark Side of the Moon, one of the most commercially successful albums of all time, will Pink Floyd slump or answer back with an even better album than the last? Episode 33 covers the ninth Pink Floyd studio album, 1975’s “Wish You Were Here” and for this episode, we are joined by special guest and friend Kevin Kiley who’s here to share his love for Pink Floyd and WYWH in particular. Mark, Kevin, KevJob, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock masterpiece as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here.” Tune in next week for Episode 34 covering the tenth Pink Floyd studio album “Animals.” Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/wish-you-were-here/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

How does a band like Pink Floyd follow up “The Dark Side of the Moon” AND “Wish You Were Here”, two of the most commercially successful and globally revered albums of all time? “Animals” may be viewed as the black sheep sandwiched between three of the band’s most famous albums, but does it deserve to stand on its own as one of Pink Floyd’s strongest? Episode 34 covers the tenth Pink Floyd studio album, 1977’s “Animals” and for this episode, we are joined by our second special guest, father of Mark and Kevin, Mr. Michael Nadolski, who’s here to share his love for Pink Floyd and “Animals” in particular. Mark, Kevin, Michael, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock masterpiece as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “Animals.” Tune in next week for Episode 35 covering the eleventh Pink Floyd studio album “The Wall." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/animals and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 35 covers the eleventh Pink Floyd studio album, 1979’s “The Wall.” It is a rock opera that explores Pink, a jaded Rockstar whose eventual self-imposed isolation from society forms a figurative wall. The album was a commercial success, topping the US charts for 15 weeks, and reaching number three in the UK. It initially received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom found it overblown and pretentious, but later received accolades as one of the finest albums of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock masterpiece as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.” Tune in next week for Episode 36 covering the twelfth Pink Floyd studio album “The Final Cut." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/the-wall/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Often considered more of a Roger Waters solo album, does this album deserve more of a look/a higher rating in the Pink Floyd discography? Some of our hosts may even prefer this album over "The Wall" believe it or not. Where do you stand? Episode 37 covers the twelfth Pink Floyd studio album, 1983's "The Final Cut," and on this episode we bring on our third special guest, singer (Roger Waters) of New York's premier Pink Floyd tribute band Us and Floyd as well as author/director, Mr. Scott Goldberg.  Mark, Kevin, Alex, Scott, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this art rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “The Final Cut.” Tune in next week for Episode 37 covering the twelfth Pink Floyd studio album “A Momentary Lapse of Reason." P.S., we decided to cover the original 1983 12 track version of "The Final Cut" omitting "When the Tigers Broke Free" which was included on the 2004 re-issue of the album. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/the-final-cut/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Finally.... a proper 80s album from the Floyd. Flipping the script, now more of a David solo album to some, but does this one actually deliver compared to a Roger hounded album? Surrounded by legal battles with Pink Floyd carrying on the name without Roger Waters in the band, did Dave and Nick deliver under pressure? Episode 37 covers the thirteenth Pink Floyd studio album, 1987's "A Momentary Lapse of Reason." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “A Momentary Lapse of Reason,” Mr. Tony Levin, the DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER show!? C'mahn! Absolute bliss. Tune in next week for Episode 38 covering the fourteenth Pink Floyd studio album “The Division Bell." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/a-momentary-lapse-of-reason/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 38 covers the fourteenth Pink Floyd studio album, 1994’s “The Division Bell.” The second Pink Floyd album recorded without founding member Roger Waters, The Division Bell was written mostly by guitarist and singer David Gilmour and keyboardist Richard Wright. It features Wright's first lead vocal on a Pink Floyd album since The Dark Side of the Moon (1973). Gilmour's fiancée, novelist Polly Samson, co-wrote many of the lyrics, which deal with themes of communication. It was the last Pink Floyd album recorded with Wright, who died in 2008. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “The Division Bell.” Tune in next week for Episode 39 covering the fifteenth and final Pink Floyd studio album “The Endless River." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/the-division-bell/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

The final Pink Floyd studio album... Comprised mostly of instrumental and ambient music based on unused material from "The Division Bell" sessions, should Pink Floyd have ended the studio discography with "High Hopes" being the final song in the canon or was "The Endless River" a valid effort to wrap up the catalog? Episode 39 covers the fifteenth Pink Floyd studio album, 2004’s "The Endless River." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this ambient rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s "The Endless River." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/the-endless-river/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Now that we've wrapped up our full Pink Floyd studio album discography it's time for our third bonus episode so bust out that AquaNet and strap on your pink Jackson V because the Boyz are Gonna Rock! Bonus episode #3 covers the self titled debut album by Vinnie Vincent Invasion. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this hair metal heavyweight as well as share personal stories of discovering the Vinnie Vincent Invasion debut self titled album, reading Bobby Rock's book, and for an added bonus... a live dissection/reaction of the full "Boyz are Gonna Rock" music video. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/bonus-episodes/vinnie-vincent-invasion-vinnie-vincent-invasion/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

QUEEN is who we've decided to cover for our fourth band/full studio album discography. Episode 41 covers the 1973 self-titled debut album by British rockers Queen. Undoubtedly a magnificent debut to a career, some of us feel that Queen found their full focused sound right out of the gate while others feel, while strong, some more woodshedding needed to be done. Where do you stand on Queen's debut? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's self-titled debut. Tune in next week for Episode 42 covering the second studio album “Queen II." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/queen/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

#SWORDSANDSANDALS Episode 42 covers the second Queen studio album, 1974's aptly titled "Queen II." Often considered a cult classic and rated rather high in the Queen discography, does it deserve this title or was the self-titled a better performance from the band? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this art/hard rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's second studio album. Tune in next week for Episode 43 covering the third Queen album "Sheer Heart Attack." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/queen-ii and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 43 covers the third Queen studio album, 1974's "Sheer Heart Attack." Digressing from the progressive themes featured on their first two albums, the album featured more pop-centric and conventional rock tracks and marked a step towards the "classic" Queen sound. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this hard rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's "Sheer Heart Attack." Tune in next week for Episode 44 covering the forth Queen album "A Night at the Opera." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/sheer-heart-attack/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 44 covers the fourth Queen studio album, 1975's "A Night at the Opera." Hailed as Queen's best album and their crowning achievement, does it truly deserve this rating or do the "singles" on this album cloud judgement? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this hard rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's "A Night at the Opera." Tune in next week for Episode 45 covering the fifth Queen album "A Day at the Races." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/a-night-at-the-opera/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 45 covers the fifth Queen studio album, 1976's "A Day at the Races." It was the band's first completely self-produced album, and the first not to feature producer Roy Thomas Baker. The album serves as a companion album to the band's previous album, A Night at the Opera, both taking their names from Marx Brothers films, as well as sharing similar packaging and eclectic musical themes. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this hard rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's "A Day at the Races." Tune in next week for Episode 46 covering the sixth Queen album "News of the World." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/a-day-at-the-races/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Taking a slight break from Queen (don't worry, Episode 47 covering News of the World is coming soon) we've decided to have our 4th bonus episode covering a one-off special album brought forth by one of our hosts. For bonus episode 4, co-host Chris has brought the second album from British synthwave/retrowave group GUNSHIP, 2018's Dark All Day. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of GUNSHIP's second record and learn of the passion Chris has for this record. Tune in next week for Episode 47 covering the sixth Queen album "News of the World." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/bonus-episodes/dark-all-day/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 47 covers the sixth Queen studio album, 1977's "News of the World." Opening the album with two of the biggest stadium anthems of all time, is this one of Queen's stronger studio albums, or is that all there is here? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this art/hard rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's sixth studio album "News of the World." Tune in next week for Episode 48 covering the seventh Queen album "Jazz." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/queen-news-of-the-world/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 48 covers the seventh Queen studio album, 1978's "Jazz." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this art/hard rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's seventh studio album "Jazz." Tune in next week for Episode 49 covering the eighth Queen album "The Game." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/jazz/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

1980... Queen enters the decade in style incorporating synth, dance, and funk into one of their biggest singles of all time. Are you a fan of this direction for the band, should they have made an entire record in this style, or do you prefer the 70s symphonic rock that made Queen famous? Episode 49 covers the eighth Queen studio album, 1980's "The Game." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's eighth studio album "The Game." Tune in next week for Episode 50 covering the ninth Queen studio album/first soundtrack album "Flash Gordon." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/the-game/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 50 covers the ninth Queen studio album/first soundtrack album for the 1980 space opera film "Flash Gordon." Some rate it as one of the stronger film soundtracks while some may wonder why Queen ever participated in this. For this episode, we've decided to listen to the album live and provide live commentary with you as you listen along. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's ninth studio album "Flash Gordon." Tune in next week for Episode 51 covering the tenth Queen studio album "Hot Space." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/flash-gordon/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Taking the "Another Bites the Dust" idea and running with it for basically an entire album... Are you a fan of this direction for Queen? Episode 51 covers the tenth Queen studio album, 1982's "Hot Space." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's tenth studio album "Hot Space." Tune in next week for Episode 52 covering a special non-Queen related bonus episode, then back to regularly scheduled programming for Episode 53 covering "The Works" the week following. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/hot-space/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Taking a slight break from our full Queen studio discography journey, for Bonus Episode #5 we've decided to do something special. It's co-host Chris' turn to come up with the bonus episode topic and he's decided on... "5 Favorite Guitar Solos." Looking for a list of greatest guitar solos that doesn’t include “Stairway to Heaven”, “Comfortably Numb”, or Eric Clapton? Well you’ve come to the right place. We’re a show of opinions, and as four guitar players ourselves, these are our own opinions on the best guitar solos that we appreciate most. Part I? Yes, Top 5, Part II? More on that later.

Each of us brought to the show five guitar solos, without any crosstalk or hints of what we might pick ahead of time. There was no criteria or limitations other than the ability to make your case for why you connected with this particular guitar solo so much.

Each solo would be given a seed, 5 (least favorite) through 1 (most favorite). After presenting them all, we’ll go through a modified version of our hilarious and savage "Love It or Flush It" section, to determine the Top Five Guitar Solos out of all of our selections for the Light the Sky Podcast.

Considering that this was such a blast, we might do a Part II, as this really isn’t meant to be so much of a "Top Five of All Time - We Love Jimi Hendrix" list, but an entertaining way to introduce each other and our audience to new music. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/bonus-episodes/top-5-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Jumping back into the rock after the synth/dance heavy "Hot Space", Episode 53 covers Queen's eleventh studio album, 1984's "The Works." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's eleventh studio album "The Works." Tune in next week for Episode 54 covering the twelfth Queen studio album "A Kind of Magic." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/the-works/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 54 covers the twelfth Queen studio album, 1986's "A Kind of Magic." Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's twelfth studio album "A Kind of Magic." Tune in next week for Episode 55 covering the thirteenth Queen album "The Miracle." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/a-kind-of-magic/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 55 covers the thirteenth Queen studio album, 1989's "The Miracle." Considered by some to be one of the two best 80s Queen albums (along with The Game), would you agree? Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's thirteenth studio album "The Miracle." Tune in next week for Episode 56 covering the fourteenth Queen album "Innuendo." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/the-miracle/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 56 covers the fourteenth Queen studio album, 1991's "Innuendo." Produced by David Richards and the band, it was the band's last album to be released in lead singer Freddie Mercury’s lifetime, and their most recent one to be composed of entirely new material. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's fourteenth studio album "Innuendo." Tune in next week for Episode 57 covering the fifteenth and final Queen studio album "Made in Heaven." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/innuendo/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 57 covers the fifteenth and final Queen studio album, 1995's "Made in Heaven." It was the band's first release after the death of lead singer Freddie Mercury in 1991. Following Mercury's death, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bass guitarist John Deacon worked with vocal and piano parts that Mercury recorded before his death, adding new instrumentation to the recordings. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Queen's fifteenth studio album "Made in Heaven." Tune in next week for a special bonus episode before we tackle our next full band studio album discography. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/queen/made-in-heaven/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

After a slight break in action, we are pleased to announce that we are back with a special bonus episode (topic chose by our Producer Mark) before we begin our next band full-studio album discography next week. Bonus Episode #6 covers the topic of "Songs that Get the Blood Going" according to our hosts. This is not a "definitive" list of the most heart throbbing, adrenaline induced tunes out there. It is simply a "unique" selection of the Top 5 songs that each of our hosts decided on over the weeks leading up to the show. The criteria was this... each of us selected 10 songs that fit the criteria and then shared them so we could all listen in preparation. The only catch was, you didn't know which 5 made the cut until we were live on air. At that point, each member sold their spiel on why they picked these 5 before we each Loved, Flushed, Bought, Nudged, or Terminated each selection resulting in a consensual Top 5 list out of all of our 40 picks. We hope you enjoy! Tune in next week as we begin our next full band studio album discography. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/bonus-episodes/songs-that-get-the-blood-going/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Starting our fifth full-band discography analysis with The Police, Episode 59 covers the 1978 debut album Outlandos d'Amour. Although Outlandos d'Amour received mixed reviews upon its release, it has since been regarded as one of the strongest debut albums. Rolling Stone ranked it as the 38th best debut album of all time and the 428th greatest album of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's Outlandos d'Amour. Tune in next week for Episode 60 covering the second Police studio album Reggatta de Blanc. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/outlandos-damour/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

APOLOGIES FOR ANY TECHNICAL ISSUES (We tried a new recording software for this episode.) Episode 60 covers the second Police studio album, 1979's "Reggatta de Blanc." It was the band's first release to top the UK Albums Chart and features their first two UK number-one singles: "Message in a Bottle" and "Walking on the Moon". The music features the Police's distinctive appropriation of reggae and frontman Sting's Caribbean vocal inflections. The album's title loosely translates in French to "White Reggae".[1] It was the band's second album to bear a Franglais title, after their 1978 debut album Outlandos d'Amour. Reggatta de Blanc proved more popular and successful than its predecessor. The title track earned the band their first Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance. In 2003, Reggatta de Blanc was ranked at number 369 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Reggatta de Blanc." Tune in next week for Episode 61 covering the third Police studio album "Zenyatta Mondatta." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/reggatta-de-blanc/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

DISCLAIMER: We are aware of Alex's audio issues/doubling effect on this episode (and the last episode) and fixed it as best as possible. These were technical issues captured on his source file and were unrepairable after the live recording. Apologies for any annoyance but this has been rectified on the upcoming "Ghost in the Machine" episode. We tried out a new recording software for this episode and "Regatta" but due to the ongoing issues, we have gone back to the previous software (if it's not broken, don't fix it I suppose!). Episode 61 covers the third Police studio album, 1980's "Zenyattà Mondatta." It was co-produced by the band and Nigel Gray. Zenyatta Mondatta was released to commercial success, reaching number one on the UK Albums Chart and producing the hit singles "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da". The album won the band two Grammy Awards: Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Don't Stand So Close to Me" and Best Rock Instrumental Performance for "Behind My Camel". Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Zenyattà Mondatta." Tune in next week for Episode 62 covering the forth Police studio album "Ghost in the Machine." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/zenyatta-mondatta/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 62 covers The Police's fourth studio album, 1981's "Ghost in the Machine." The album was released on 2 October 1981 by A&M Records. The songs were recorded between January and September 1981 during sessions that took place at AIR Studios in Montserrat and Le Studio in Quebec, assisted by record producer Hugh Padgham. Ghost in the Machine topped the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200. The album produced the highly successful singles "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic", "Invisible Sun", and "Spirits in the Material World", with a fourth single, "Secret Journey", also being released in the US. Ghost in the Machine was listed at number 322 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Ghost in the Machine." Tune in next week for Episode 63 covering the fifth and final Police studio album "Synchronicity." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/ghost-in-the-machine/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 63 covers The Police's fifth and final studio album, 1983's "Synchronicity." The band's most successful release, the album includes the hit singles "Every Breath You Take", "King of Pain", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and "Synchronicity II". The album's title and much of the material for the songs were inspired by Arthur Koestler's The Roots of Coincidence. At the 1984 Grammy Awards the album was nominated for a total of five awards, including Album of the Year, and won three. At the time of its release and following its tour, the Police's popularity was at such a high that they were arguably, according to BBC and The Guardian, the "biggest band in the world". Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering The Police's "Synchronicity." Tune in next week for Episode 64 covering a special wrap-up conclusion discussion on our journey with The Police. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/synchronicity/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 64 covers a short wrap-up retrospective discussion we had on The Police after listening to their full discography. Did they deserve to be considered not only one of the biggest bands of the 80s, but ever?! With such a short discography compared to other legendary acts of the time, would you consider The Police more of a "singles" band or an "album" band? Were The Police unique enough to stand out amongst the other new wave, post-punk, "ska" influenced bands of the era? All points discussed in this episode. Tune in next week for Episode 65 for Alex's special bonus episode before we jump into the next band discography journey... Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/the-police/recap-retrospective/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 65 covers some discussion questions that Kevin brought to the table for a special bonus episode. Wanting to recreate the discussions of when the Light the Sky group meets up in person, Kevin picked some (possibly contentious) questions sure to spark discussion and maybe a few arguments. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris sit with you to discuss the current state of rock music, music in general, punk attitudes, what the youth might be into, and everything in between. Tune in next week for Episode 66 covering a special episode about albums with top production and sound quality. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/bonus-episodes/is-rock-responsible-for-its-own-demise/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Episode 66 covers a special bonus episode topic selected by our co-host Alex. Moving slightly away from the musician/performance/songwriting tip, Alex wanted to get our host's takes on 5 of their most favorite albums from a "production" and/or "sonic quality/audiophile" standpoint. Perhaps giving more of a focus on the recording engineer, the producer, mixing and mastering engineers of the world on this episode, Alex approached this as "What are 5 albums you'd use to break in your new stereo?" While Mark and Chris approached it less from a sonic perfection standpoint and more of a "using the studio as an instrument" or "the most unique recording" techniques, Alex and Kevin approached it more on our most favorite mixed/mastered audiophile-grade albums. WARNING, we do get a bit nerdy on this episode but we wanted to engage our potential fellow audiophile listeners. Tune in next week for Episode 67 where we cover the debut album of our next full band discography, a little old grunge band from the Pacific Northwest. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/bonus-episodes/top-5-produced-albums/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/

Beginning our SIXTH band's full studio album discography review, we've decided to head to the Pacific Northwest to cover one of, if not THE, most influential grunge bands of all time... NIRVANA. A band that, prior to recording this episode, seemed to be split fanwise amongst the Light the Sky team (has Mark mentioned that he's not a fan of 90s music yet?) We're looking forward to digesting Nirvana's story and their recorded studio album output (sorry, no live albums or compilation albums right now) to see if they deserve the legendary status that they hold today. Episode 67 covers Nirvana's first full length studio album, 1989's Bleach (FYI we're only covering the initial 11 track 1st press LP track listing). Bleach had sold 40,000 copies in North America before the release of Nevermind. It has since been certified platinum by the RIAA and has sold more than 1.9 million copies in the United States alone.[12] It is Sub Pop's best-selling album to date and is unlikely to be surpassed by competitors.[13] Frontman Kurt Cobain's death in April 1994 also led to a resurgence in the album's popularity, reaching number one on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart.[14] In April 2019, Bleach was ranked No. 13 on Rolling Stone's 50 Greatest Grunge Albums list. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Nirvana's Bleach. Tune in next week for Episode 68 where we cover Nirvana's second, and landmark studio album, Nevermind, Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/nirvana/bleach/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

WE'RE NOW STREAMING LIVE ON TWITCH! Care to follow along and chat with us live while we tape our episodes? Head over to https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky to Follow and make sure to "Turn on Notifications" for whenever we go live to get in on the action. Episode 68 covers Nirvana's second and landmark studio album, 1991's "Nevermind." Produced by Butch Vig, it was Nirvana's first release on the DGC label, as well as the first to feature drummer Dave Grohl. Nevermind features a more polished, radio-friendly sound than the band's prior work, and is therefore considered a significant departure from their debut album, Bleach. Nevermind is often credited with initiating a resurgence of punk culture among teenagers and young adults of Generation X.[5] In addition, it was responsible in part for bringing both grunge and alternative rock music to a mainstream audience and ending the dominance of hair metal.[6] The album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. In March 1999, it was certified Diamond by the RIAA. Among the most acclaimed albums in the history of music, Nevermind was added to the National Recording Registry in 2005 as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Nirvana's "Nevermind." Tune in next week for Episode 69 where we cover Nirvana's third and ultimately final studio album, 1993's "In Utero." Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/nirvana/nevermind/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 69 covers the third and final Nirvana studio album, 1993's "In Utero." Nirvana intended to depart from the more polished sound of their previous album, Nevermind (1991), with a greater range of sounds and moods. To capture a more abrasive and natural sound, they hired engineer Steve Albini to record In Utero over two weeks in February 1993 at Pachyderm Studio in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The lyrics and album packaging incorporated medical imagery that conveyed frontman Kurt Cobain's outlook on his publicized personal life and Nirvana's newfound fame. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this album as well as share personal stories of discovering Nirvana's "In Utero." Tune in next week for Episode 70 for a wrap-up Nirvana discussion episode where we reflect on what we've gathered from listening to the entire Nirvana studio album discography. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/nirvana/nirvana-in-utero/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 70 covers a wrap-up retrospective discussion on what we've gathered from listening to the entire Nirvana studio album discography. How does their music age into 2021? Would you truly consider them as one of the best bands of all time OR the best-timed band (came into the world at the perfect time) of all time? What would a fourth Nirvana studio album sound like and would you have wanted that or is ending at "In Utero" the perfect swan song? All points and more discussed in this episode. Tune in next week as we begin our 7th band full studio album discography journey... Guns N' Roses.    Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/nirvana/recap-retrospective-2/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

Guns N' Roses is who we've decided to cover for our seventh full studio album discography analysis. Episode 71 covers GNR's 1987 landmark debut album Appetite for Destruction. The album was released to little mainstream attention in 1987. It was not until the following year that it became a massive commercial success, after the band had toured and received airplay with the singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child o' Mine". It topped the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling debut album of all time, as well as the seventh best-selling album of all time in the United States. With over 30 million copies sold worldwide, it is also one of the best-selling records of all time. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of Appetite as well as share personal stories of discovering GNR's "Appetite for Destruction." Tune in next week for Episode 72 as we cover GNR's second studio album, 1988's G N' R Lies.  Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/guns-n-roses/appetite-for-destruction/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 72 covers GNR's second studio album, 1988's G N’ R Lies. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of G N’ R Lies as well as share personal stories of discovering the album. Tune in next week for Episode 73 as we cover GNR's third studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion I.  Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/guns-n-roses/gnr-lies/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 73 covers Guns N’ Roses' third studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion I. Use Your Illusion I is the third studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion II. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. The album debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, selling 685,000 copies in its first week, behind Use Your Illusion II's first-week sales of 770,000. Use Your Illusion I has sold 5,502,000 units in the United States as of 2010, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Each of the Use Your Illusion albums have been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1992. This is their first album to feature former The Cult drummer Matt Sorum, who replaced Steven Adler following Adler's departure in 1990 (although he was featured again on "Civil War", which appeared on its counterpart album), as well as keyboardist Dizzy Reed. This is their first album to be recorded as a six-piece band. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of Use Your Illusion I as well as share personal stories of discovering the album. Tune in next week for Episode 74 as we cover Guns N’ Roses' fourth studio album, 1991's Use Your Illusion II. Available at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/guns-n-roses/use-your-illusion-i/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search "Light the Sky Podcast.") Follow "Light the Sky Podcast" on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to stay up-to-date with all things LTS. LTS Website: https://lightthesky.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttheskypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LighttheSkyPod1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightTheSkyPodcast Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lightthesky

The Light the Sky Podcast returns and proudly presents the 80's Summer Tour! Join us on an exploration of one of our favorite decades, examining some of the most impactful albums of the era, reminding us of backyard barbecues, taking the T-Tops off on a Camaro, popping in a cassette and rocking out. We start with Bon Jovi's diamond album "Slippery When Wet". Is this album more than just the big hits? Is there anything salvageable on the B-side of the record? Do the synths sound tinny and annoying or are they a part of the decade's charm? Join Mark, Alex, Chris and Kevin as the gang debates all of this and more, going track by track through the album and of course ending in a classic Light the Sky Love It or Flush It. Stay tuned for more episodes to come on the 80's Summer Tour!

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The gloves are dropped right from the opening faceoff as a line brawl erupts at the start of this week's episode, which covers Boston's 1994 album "Walk On". Who ends up getting sent to the penalty box to sit out five minutes for fighting? With another long break in-between albums and a new singer, where did Boston take their sound and direction after "Third Stage"? Words fly, opinions and hot takes are slapped around and we culminate in another Love It or Flush it as Mark, Chris, Alex and Kevin debate the single 90s studio album from Boston. Join us live on Twitch at twitch.tv/lightthesky

#musicforcryptoads Episode 82 covers the 2021 debut self-titled album of Mammoth WVH. We have a spirited debate about whether Wolfgang should have brought in outside musicians and about what works on this album and what doesn't. Is this a modern attempt at putting life into rock and roll or is it destined straight for the grocery store playlist? Mark, Chris and Kevin discuss and debate all this and more, going track by track. Now streaming live, join us Sunday nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Does anyone care at this point? Probably not, but we have to struggle through it anyway. Light the Sky grudgingly sits down to discuss Boston's 2013 "effort". Does this band even belong on the greatest discographies of all time list, or should we have covered the first two albums as special episodes and sent the rest to oblivion with a Shift-Delete? Call the plumbers prematurely because this Love It or Flush It might very well be a flush-fest. This episode was livestreamed! Check us out in future episodes on twitch.tv/lightthesky

The Light the Sky Podcast continues on 80's Summer Tour, live and in person for the first time. Join us on an exploration of one of our favorite decades, examining some of the most impactful albums of the era, reminding us of backyard barbecues, taking the T-Tops off on a Camaro, popping in a cassette and rocking out. This episode, the round table is real as we are live and in person, debating Def Leppard's legendary album "Hysteria". Is this over polished to perfection and lacking soul, or is this one of the monumental albums of the decade? Join Mark, Alex, Chris and Kevin as the gang debates all of this and more, playing the album in real time and of course ending in a classic Light the Sky Love It or Flush It. Stay tuned for more episodes to come on the 80's Summer Tour!

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Episode 84 sees a reunited Light the Sky discuss the most recent release by CHVRCHES, Screen Violence, with Alex jumping into the fray on this episode. Considering the discord on previous bonus episodes and the previous synthwave album reviewed (see Bonus Episode #4), will Light the Sky come together on this album? Is this an album meant for our times, and does it make an impact? Mark, Chris, Alex and Kevin discuss and debate all this and more, going track by track. Now streaming live, join us Sunday nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

The Revenge of the 2D Man. Join us as we finally touch the periphery of the Genesis family tree in Episode 81 with Mike + the Mechanics' self-titled album. Does Mike out-Phil Phil in his 1985 band debut? Could the world take much more music from the Genesis tree? What happened on side two of this record? Mark, Chris and Kevin go track by track to discuss and debate. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 74 covers Guns N’ Roses’ fourth studio album, 1991’s Use Your Illusion II. The album was released on September 17, 1991, the same day as its counterpart Use Your Illusion I. Both albums were released in conjunction with the Use Your Illusion Tour. Bolstered by the lead single “You Could Be Mine”, Use Your Illusion II was the slightly more popular of the two albums, selling 770,000 copies its first week and debuting at No. 1 on the U.S. charts, ahead of Use Your Illusion I’s first-week sales of 685,000. As of 2010, Use Your Illusion II has sold 5,587,000 units in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Both albums have since been certified 7× Platinum by the RIAA. It was also No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart for a single week. Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of Use Your Illusion II as well as share personal stories of discovering the album. Tune in next week for Episode 75 as we cover Guns N’ Roses’ sixth and final studio album, 2008’s Chinese Democracy.

Get ready to eject the warp core and find ejection systems offline as Light the Sky dives right into Boston's 1986 effort, "Third Stage". Is this a solid underdog, underappreciated album that deserves its place in the Boston lore? Does this album contain "life playlist" songs that fit with Boston's classic two first albums? Or are we getting a "Main Bus B Undervolt", "Another Master Alarm", "Third stage separation failed" kind of album? Mark, Chris, Alex and Kevin dive headfirst into this contentious episode to discuss all of this and more, including the debut of Jim Masdea's songwriting chops and former Chicago Bears quarterback Tyler Bray. Join us live on Twitch at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Brad Delp's last album. Anton Cosmo's first album. Should we be thankful this album is difficult to find and listen to? Maybe Tom put us out of our misery by pulling it after yet another record company dispute. Mark, Chris, Alex and Kevin debate this strange album that doesn't seem to know what it wants to be. Are there any life playlist songs on this album? Does Brad's last studio album make an impact? Light the Sky discusses all this and more about Boston's "Corporate America". Stay tuned as we turn the final page on Boston next show.

Episode 80 deals with the 1971 posthumous album by Jimi Hendrix. Is this one of the better posthumous albums released, or does it fall flat and needed Jimi's guidance in the final product? Mark, Chris and Kevin go track by track to discuss and debate. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at https://twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 77 covers Jimi Hendrix's album, 1967's "Axis: Bold As Love" Is this a worthy follow up to the massive "Are You Experienced" or is it missing some of the magic of that first record? What about that album cover? Mark, Chris and Kevin debate, discuss, love and flush their favorites and not-so-favorites from this record. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 91 has Kevin return from a long Light the Sky break to assure our listener(s) that yes, we still do listen to and talk about music. In this first "solo album" Kevin dives into the general topic of production, lyrics, what does make good or bad music, and just how much weirdness can someone take before they can't anymore.

Episode 78 covers Jimi Hendrix's album, 1968's "Electric Ladyland" Is this one of the best albums of all time? Is it just too darn long? The opinions among the group start to diverge on this album. Mark, Chris and Kevin debate, discuss, love and flush their favorites and not-so-favorites from this record. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Episode 75 covers Guns N’ Roses' final studio album, 2008's Chinese Democracy. Ill fated solo venture or genuine addition to the catalog? Let's debate the kilt. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

Join us as we switch up the format a little bit, and comment on the album directly as we play through it. Episode 79 finds Light the Sky talking about Hendrix's live album "Band of Gypsys." As we don't usually cover live material, is this album important enough to warrant the attention? How does the new band fit with where Jimi is going? Mark, Chris and Kevin listen to the album live to discuss and debate. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

In a fiery debate this week, Light the Sky debates the latest Ghost album, 2021's Impera. Is it a return to rock greatness or is it merely derivative and tread over the same ground? Where does Mike Pence fit in? Mark, Chris and Kevin discuss and debate all this and more, going track by track. Now streaming live, join us Sunday nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky

New Discography! In the 85th episode, Light the Sky dives right into a brand new discography, starting with one of the biggest selling debut albums of all time, Boston's self-titled 1976 album. Does this album rightfully deserve that status and constant airplay on classic radio? Is this the peak of the band and it's all downhill from here? What on earth is going on with Fran in the "More Than a Feeling" music video? Find out which of these classic songs we are forced to take sides on in a classic Love It or Flush It. Mark, Chris, Alex and Kevin go track by track to discuss all of this and more.

Put out an APB because Light the Sky Podcast has disappeared down the rabbit hole that is Boston's Don't Look Back. Is this an underappreciated deep cut record for those who want more Boston, or is it a re-tread that isn't done as well with less depth? Who's favorite song is on this album and what song is it? Which members of Light the Sky strap on the gloves and go toe to toe on this one? Mark, Chris, Alex and Kevin discuss and debate all this and more, shaking things out at the end with a classic Love It or Flush It.

The Light the Sky Podcast bounces back from the dark and grimy streets of Skid Row’s Self-Titled and into the sunshine with Huey Lewis and the News’ 1986 album Fore! Join us as we discuss discovering Huey via Back to the Future at a young age, stumbling upon the gem that is the pro-shot Live in Oakland Fore! tour concert, and the fact that Mario Cipollina may be the coolest bassist alive. Do you agree with Patrick Bateman in that Fore! is the more polished, professional album vs. 1983’s Sports? Even though it wasn’t as commercially successful as Sports, is it the stronger, more consistent album front to back? Join Mark, Alex, Chris, and Kevin as the gang debates all of this and more, breaking down the album track by track and wrapping it all up with the classic Light the Sky Love It or Flush It. Don’t miss this stop on the 80’s Summer Tour!

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The Light the Sky Podcast soldiers on through the summer tour in the middle of December. Skid Row... did we make a mistake with this one? One of the best selling albums of the era, so surely it should be a great summer tour album, right? Come for the singer and witness a free William Shatner beatdown. Plus, Vince Neil vs. Nic Cage on the undercard! Or was the rest of the band right all along about Sebastian? Join Mark, Alex, Chris and Kevin as the gang debates all of this and more, playing cuts from the album and of course ending in a classic Light the Sky Love It or Flush It. Stay tuned for a little bit more of the Summer Tour!

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Episode 75 covers Jimi Hendrix's influential debut album, 1967's "Are You Experienced." One of the best debut albums Light the Sky has covered so far? Grab that 50 year old bag of stale weed and call the paramedics before finding out. Now streaming live, join us Sunday Nights 7PM Central Time at twitch.tv/lightthesky