1001 Album Complaints
Classic albums' full backstories told by musicians who love to nitpick the details, now with >1M downloads.We do all the research, help you better understand why you love the things you love, plus introduce you to new music and musical ideas you should care about. Want to sound informed, intelligent, and funny when talking about music, even the records you don't like? Want to laugh while you learn more about music production and music history? Then welcome to your new favorite weekly podcast.
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Episodes (294)
The Story Behind: Primal Scream - Screamadelica, Ep. 258
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The Story Behind: Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out, Ep. 257
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The Story Behind: Green Day - Dookie, Ep. 256
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The Story Behind: Queen - A Night at the Opera, Ep. 255
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The Story Behind: The Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream, Ep. 254
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The Story Behind: The Replacements - Let It Be, Ep. 253
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The Story Behind: Eminem - The Slim Shady LP, Ep. 252
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The Story Behind: Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends - The Way of the Neutron
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The Story Behind: Pink Floyd - The Wall (part 2), Ep. 251
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Our 250th Episode! The Story Behind: Pink Floyd - The Wall, Part 1
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BONUS - Song Battle: 2025 #1 Hits - Episode 1 of 5
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The Story Behind: Rocket from the Crypt - Scream, Dracula, Scream, Ep. 249
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The Story Behind: Can - Tago Mago, Ep. 248
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The Story Behind: Billy Joel - The Stranger, Ep. 247
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The Story Behind: Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet, Ep. 246
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The Story Behind: Moby - Play, Ep. 245
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The Story Behind: Chic - Risque, Ep. 244
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The Story Behind: Nick Drake - Pink Moon, Ep. 243
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The Story Behind: The Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus, Ep 242
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The Story Behind: Bad Brains - I Against I, Ep. 241
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The Story Behind: The Chop - Stay Puft
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The Best Mean Tweets of 2025
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The Story Behind: Taylor Swift - 1989, Ep. 240
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The Story Behind: The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands, Ep 239
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The Story Behind: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell, Ep. 238
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The Story Behind: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Tom Petty and the Heartbreak...
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The Story Behind: Queens of the Stone Age - Queens of the Stone Age, Ep 236
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The Story Behind: Dolly Parton - Coat of Many Colors, Ep 235
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The Story Behind: Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band - Bongo Rock, Ep 234
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The Story Behind: k.d. lang - Shadowland, Ep 233
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