Fifty by Two

Episode 30 – #21 – The Biggest Criminal

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Episode 30 – The Biggest Criminal

Transcript coming soon.

Content warnings: discussions about both Ouija boards and contemporary Christian music. Spoilers for Red Dwarf season eight.

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

BBC’s Ashes to Ashes trailer for the American market.
The story behind the making of The Bedlam in Goliath.
Wax Simulacra live on Letterman in 2008, featuring Thomas Pridgen on drums.
A highlight from Wicked Wisdom, a previous band of Thomas Pridgen’s.
Nardwuar interviews Omar and Cedric from The Mars Volta (old enough that it had to be split into two on YouTube – part two below).
The remainder of the interview. I’d completely forgotten that Nardwuar called himself ‘The Human Serviette’, and wish I’d mentioned it in the episode.
Some highlights of Philomena Cunk interviews.
A short biography of Thomas Pridgen.
A drum lesson with Thomas Pridgen.
A live performance of Goliath during the Thomas Pridgen era.
Day of the Baphomets, from previous album Amputechture, showcasing Juan Alderete’s bass playing.
The jazz flute scene in Anchorman.
A good deep analysis of Goliath, from somebody who isn’t particularly a Mars Volta fan. This is probably my favourite two consecutive items that I’ve put on one of these posts.
Official video of Ilyena by The Mars Volta.
Lads Lads Lads
Official video for the Rend Collective’s Build your Kingdom Here.
The guitar parts in Rend Collective’s Alabaster.
It’s OK by Delirious?, during their most U2 era (Mezzamorphis, 1999).

Albums Discussed in this Episode

  1. Glen’s choice: The Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube).
  2. James’ choice: Rend Collective – Homemade Worship by Handmade People (Apple Music | Spotify | YouTube).

Music Clips Used

The Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath:

  • Cavellatas (05:50).
  • Askepios (12:28).
  • Aberinkula (17:30).
  • Things Behind the Sun (21:14).
  • Goliath (24:24).
  • Wax Simulacra (28:08).
  • Soothsayer (32:48).
  • Agadez (40:40).
  • Ilyena (46:48).

Rend Collective – Homemade Worship by Handmade People:

  • Praise Like Fireworks (51:21).
  • The Cost (55:20).
  • You Are my Vision (01:00:10).
  • Alabaster (01:04:46).
  • Desert Soul (01:10:10).
  • Build your Kingdom Here (01:17:31).

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.

RankJamesGlen
#50Tim Minchin – Matilda, the MusicalHorse the Band – R. Borlax
#49The London Symphony Orchestra – Classic RockMike Oldfield – Tubular Bells
#48Remy Zero – The Golden HumNile – Annihilation of the Wicked
#47Harry Secombe – Bless This HouseNick Drake – Pink Moon
#46Fatboy Slim – You’ve Come a Long Way BabyThe Reindeer Section – Son of Evil Reindeer
#45Dr Dre – 2001Elbow – Asleep in the Back
#44Lauren Daigle – Look Up ChildGomez – Bring it On
#43The Baseballs – Strike!Ben Howard – Every Kingdom
#42Tom Jones – ReloadForeign Slippers – Farewell to the Old Ghosts
#41Black Lace – Party PartyOpeth – Ghost Reveries
#40Nell Bryden – Shake the TreeMaximum the Hormone – Bu-ikikaesu
#39The Torero Band – Lennon and McCartney, Tijuana StyleJimmy Eat World – Clarity
#38Ray Lamontagne and the Pariah Dogs – God Willin’ & the Creek Don’t RiseGoo Goo Dolls – Dizzy up the Girl
#37Genesis – Invisible TouchMetallica – Master of Puppets
#36Jive Bunny and the Mastermixers – The Album/Swing the MoodArcade Fire – Funeral
#35Richard Hawley – Coles CornerBat for Lashes – Fur and Gold
#34Grainne Duffy – Out of the DarkDamien Rice – O
#33David Brent and Foregone Conclusion – Life on the RoadBiffy Clyro – Only Revolutions
#32Damien Rice – OMogwai – Happy Songs for Happy People
#31Wildwood Kin – Turning TidesDeftones – Saturday Night Wrist
#30Sam Kelly – The Lost BoysPulp – Different Class
#29The Rolling Stones – Hackney DiamondsFrightened Rabbit – Pedestrian Verse
#28Coldplay – Viva la Vida or Death and All His FriendsCounting Crows – August and Everything After
#27Nickelback – Silver Side UpSoundgarden – Superunknown
#26Paul McCartney and Wings – Band on the RunSkunk Anansie – Paranoid and Sunburnt
#25The Shires – BraveMastodon – Leviathan
#24[Film Soundtrack] – Little Shop of Horrors Original Motion Picture SoundtrackSigur Rós – Takk
#23Pearl Jam – TenNirvana – Nevermind
#22The Darkness – One Way Ticket to Hell… And BackSmashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
#21Rend Collective – Homemade Worship by Handmade PeopleThe Mars Volta – The Bedlam in Goliath

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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