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Episode 22 – I’m Not Tainted
Transcript coming soon.
Content warnings: some explicit language. Discussions about depression, suicide, and suicidal ideation through song writing.
See below for show notes, and further listening and watching recommendations. Note that this will contain spoilers, and we’d recommend reading on after listening to the episode.
Recommendations
The Counterfeit Stones tribute act.
Albums Discussed in this Episode
- James’ choice: The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube).
- Glen’s choice: Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube).
Music Clips Used
The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds:
- Mess it Up (10.32).
- Sweet Sounds of Heaven (15.40).
- Depending on You (20.20).
- Get Close (26.25).
- Bite my Head Off (30.30).
- Angry (37.05).
- Dreamy Skies (43.00).
- Whole Wide World (48.45).
Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse:
- Holy (52.59).
- Backyard Skulls (59.30).
- Acts of Man (01.03.20).
- Nitrous Gas (01.09.36).
- State Hospital (01.16.05).
- The Woodpile (01.19.25).
Countdowns So Far
You can also see how we rank each other’s albums here. Note that this is up to and including the latest published episode, so will contain spoilers if you are not up-to-date.
| Rank | James | Glen |
| #50 | Tim Minchin – Matilda, the Musical | Horse the Band – R. Borlax |
| #49 | The London Symphony Orchestra – Classic Rock | Mike Oldfield – Tubular Bells |
| #48 | Remy Zero – The Golden Hum | Nile – Annihilation of the Wicked |
| #47 | Harry Secombe – Bless This House | Nick Drake – Pink Moon |
| #46 | Fatboy Slim – You’ve Come a Long Way Baby | The Reindeer Section – Son of Evil Reindeer |
| #45 | Dr Dre – 2001 | Elbow – Asleep in the Back |
| #44 | Lauren Daigle – Look Up Child | Gomez – Bring it On |
| #43 | The Baseballs – Strike! | Ben Howard – Every Kingdom |
| #42 | Tom Jones – Reload | Foreign Slippers – Farewell to the Old Ghosts |
| #41 | Black Lace – Party Party | Opeth – Ghost Reveries |
| #40 | Nell Bryden – Shake the Tree | Maximum the Hormone – Bu-ikikaesu |
| #39 | The Torero Band – Lennon and McCartney, Tijuana Style | Jimmy Eat World – Clarity |
| #38 | Ray Lamontagne and the Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t Rise | Goo Goo Dolls – Dizzy up the Girl |
| #37 | Genesis – Invisible Touch | Metallica – Master of Puppets |
| #36 | Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers – The Album/Swing the Mood | Arcade Fire – Funeral |
| #35 | Richard Hawley – Coles Corner | Bat for Lashes – Fur and Gold |
| #34 | Grainne Duffy – Out of the Dark | Damien Rice – O |
| #33 | David Brent and Foregone Conclusion – Life on the Road | Biffy Clyro – Only Revolutions |
| #32 | Damien Rice – O | Mogwai – Happy Songs for Happy People |
| #31 | Wildwood Kin – Turning Tides | Deftones – Saturday Night Wrist |
| #30 | Sam Kelly – The Lost Boys | Pulp – Different Class |
| #29 | The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds | Frightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse |
Our current theme is a Tijuana style arrangement of The King of Rock and Roll by Prefab Sprout (written by Paddy McAloon), arranged and made by Glen.
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