Life of the Record

This has become my new can’t-miss podcast. I eagerly anticipate each new episode - and I’m always surprised that some of my favorite albums keep getting chosen for the deep dive treatment. Keep up the great work, Dan!

This is a highly engaging podcast. Having band members speak about a specific album in their catalogue is both refreshing and compelling listening. My favorite is the podcast on Violent Femmes; however, the Pogues and Manchester Orchestra were equally interesting. On this podcast, the band members’ share anecdotes and unique insights into the studio dynamics behind, usually, their best album.

Admittedly I’ve only listened to the episode about the Long After Dark album by TP and the Heartbreakers. Essential listening for the Heartbreakers fan. Surprisingly well done with plenty of interludes of the record. Adria Petty is great, very insightful. Campbell and Lynch too. No interviewer getting in the way, just documentary bliss.

I just discovered this podcast and I’ve already devoured five or six episodes in a two day span. This is such a fascinating look behind the scenes into some of my favorite records, and done in such a skillful, understated way. My only complaint is that I wish the back catalogue was a lot bigger so that I wouldn’t run out of episodes anytime soon.

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