1001 Album Complaints
1001 Album Complaints

1001 Album Complaints

The Chop Unlimited

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Musicians give irreverent takes on "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die", delivered every Monday morning. 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.

Recent Episodes

#177 Weezer - Weezer (The Blue Album)
SEP 30, 2024
#177 Weezer - Weezer (The Blue Album)

Weezer's demo tape made it into David Geffen's hands and with a little help from MTV, they quickly became stars. The guys discuss falsetto harmonies, nerdy song topics, and emotional payoffs in the bridge.

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Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GKsdHy4qFXg6RTIjbE4X4?si=2b98866947274d1f

Listen to Weezer (The Blue Album) here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/3hcrTu8zeynChXDOJt3lX2?si=W1M-ykXaS0qL9ySN3Po8uA

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

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Next week's album: Napalm Death - Scum

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105 MIN
#176 The Monkees - Headquarters
SEP 23, 2024
#176 The Monkees - Headquarters

The Monkees were brought together for a TV show about a band, then slowly morphed into a real band over the course of a few eventful years in the late 60s. The guys discuss folkies selling out, the Brill building songwriting industry, and carrying eggs just in case you see your least favorite artist on the street.

Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2TqDkAY0kQtSojPsVXBsXR?si=d752ba3e516f436f

Listen to Headquarters here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/2Xy4kclO1HRW9TGMPgpK2B?si=bbzbiDZcQga6JYivVMIkGw

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!

https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

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Next week's album: Weezer - Weezer (aka The Blue Album)

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88 MIN
#175 PJ Harvey - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
SEP 16, 2024
#175 PJ Harvey - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea

PJ Harvey spent 6 months living as an artist in New York City and decided that her next record had to take a different direction. The fellows discuss strumming guitars, ultra-realistic lyrics, and the spiritual connection to New York at rock pioneers The Velvet Underground.

Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5I2OwWELqhJbQpOexodUZF?si=6ba3bcdeafb3407d

Listen to Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/0hBWhJEmVyNPG2Jq71CJXz?si=2ir01R8eQDa-GW31QBr48A

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!

https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

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Next week's album: The Monkees - Headquarters

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102 MIN
#174 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced "Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd"
SEP 9, 2024
#174 Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced "Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd"

Lynyrd Skynyrd practiced for hours, weeks, months and years before finally getting a chance to record their debut album of southern rock anthems. The boys talk about rock and roll excess, sweaty practice spaces, and arrangements that keep long songs moving forward.

Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1duXAEAQahHcAVTE2iFH6f?si=afa770b89dcf431d

Listen to Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/6DExt1eX4lflLacVjHHbOs?si=cbM4hcuMTZOM3gzVfeqDNQ

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!

https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

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Next week's album: PJ Harvey - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea

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113 MIN
#173 Motorhead - Ace of Spades
SEP 2, 2024
#173 Motorhead - Ace of Spades

Motorhead was formed after Lemmy was fired from psych rock pioneers Hawkwind. They aimed to combine the energy and defiance of the MC5 with the early rock and roll spirit of Little Richard. This week the fellows discuss Lemmy's growl, title-first songwriting, and accident-prone drummers.

Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at [email protected]

Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4fLM2c7VfPQSkRKSlLTtOD?si=4cdda48dc18043b6

Listen to Ace of Spades here:

https://open.spotify.com/album/1LORPYoTiPGpJC37GqYSvC?si=XaT031oqTjm6jPDal2T-Ww

Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

Support us on Patreon, now including our new show Song Battle!

https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

US Merch Store

UK Merch Store

Next week's album: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd

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90 MIN