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What We’ve Said Recently
- Maison Ikkoku eps 1 & 2 January 1, 2021
- Patlabor OVA ep 2 of 7: “Long Shot” January 4, 2020
- Love You ‘Til Tuesday (1969) January 3, 2020
- Halloween II January 2, 2020
- Patlabor OVA ep 1 of 7: “Second Unit, Move Out!” January 1, 2020
- Episode 23: Welcome to Misaki and Episode 24: Welcome to the NHK July 1, 2017
- Vinyl – Hipster Affectation, Archival Format, Late Stage Capitalism Freak Out January 16, 2017
- Federale – They can Even do it Live January 15, 2017
- Episode 21: Welcome to the Reset and Episode 22: Welcome to God! January 14, 2017
- Lazy Friday Videos (warning:drumsolos) January 13, 2017
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![In the space of one tune, the Pretenders capture that at which the band excelled: a great, poignant melody tied to touching yet tough lyrics, couched in a dynamic sound-scape […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/backchaingang-115x115.jpg "Pretenders – Back on the Chain Gang")
Pretenders – Back on the Chain Gang
Posted on April 12, 2015 | No CommentsIn the space of one tune, the Pretenders capture that at which the band excelled: a great, poignant melody tied to touching yet tough lyrics, couched in a dynamic sound-scape […] -
![Alice Cooper: glam guignol Bowie: space glam Cockney Rebel: pub glam Jobriath: show-glam Kiss: arena glam Lou Reed: Warhol glam Mott the Hoople: Dylan glam New York Dolls: subway glam Queen: […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jobriathLPcover-large1-115x115.jpg "The Dictionary of Glam Rock")
The Dictionary of Glam Rock
Posted on March 8, 2015 | No CommentsAlice Cooper: glam guignol Bowie: space glam Cockney Rebel: pub glam Jobriath: show-glam Kiss: arena glam Lou Reed: Warhol glam Mott the Hoople: Dylan glam New York Dolls: subway glam Queen: […] -
![Inspired as much by Keith’s kicking H and his acquisition of an MXR delay pedal as it was by Mick’s slumming around New York, horny as hell, Some Girls is […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Rolling-Stones-Some-Girls-LP-115x115.jpg "The Rolling Stones – Some Girls")
The Rolling Stones – Some Girls
Posted on January 18, 2015 | No CommentsInspired as much by Keith’s kicking H and his acquisition of an MXR delay pedal as it was by Mick’s slumming around New York, horny as hell, Some Girls is […] -
![Leonard Cohen said producer Phil Spector’s music was post-Wagner. Robert Christgau said it was vulgar. Reflecting on his Spector collaboration from the mid-70s, Dion said it was funeral music. To […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/spectortina-115x115.jpg "Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep-Mountain High")
Ike & Tina Turner – River Deep-Mountain High
Posted on September 7, 2014 | No CommentsLeonard Cohen said producer Phil Spector’s music was post-Wagner. Robert Christgau said it was vulgar. Reflecting on his Spector collaboration from the mid-70s, Dion said it was funeral music. To […] -
![“I John” is Elvis gospel at its most propulsive. The feel is sweaty, churchy—body music animated with the spirit of the Lord. “Baby, Let’s Play House” may be the Hillbilly […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ijohnelvis-115x115.jpg "Elvis Presley – I John")
Elvis Presley – I John
Posted on August 22, 2014 | No Comments“I John” is Elvis gospel at its most propulsive. The feel is sweaty, churchy—body music animated with the spirit of the Lord. “Baby, Let’s Play House” may be the Hillbilly […] -
![You come home to someone who had waited. You guys aren’t close now. You’re strangers. You go outside for a walk. It’s good to be home, but you can’t shake […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/lcdwant-115x115.jpg "LCD Soundsystem – All I Want")
LCD Soundsystem – All I Want
Posted on August 15, 2014 | No CommentsYou come home to someone who had waited. You guys aren’t close now. You’re strangers. You go outside for a walk. It’s good to be home, but you can’t shake […] -
![The Kinks katalog is full of sidebars that other bands would kill to have written. Commissioned for a film about a penis transplant, “The Way Love Used to Be” is one […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/kinksgreatlost-115x115.jpg "The Kinks – The Way Love Used To Be")
The Kinks – The Way Love Used To Be
Posted on August 14, 2014 | No CommentsThe Kinks katalog is full of sidebars that other bands would kill to have written. Commissioned for a film about a penis transplant, “The Way Love Used to Be” is one […] -
![In which the dada noodle of Wales re-teams with Messengers Manzanera and Eno (2/5ths of Roxy Music) for what is essentially Fear 2. Weathered by coke and booze, Cale’s brogue […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/slowdazzle-115x115.jpg "John Cale – Slow Dazzle")
John Cale – Slow Dazzle
Posted on July 20, 2014 | No CommentsIn which the dada noodle of Wales re-teams with Messengers Manzanera and Eno (2/5ths of Roxy Music) for what is essentially Fear 2. Weathered by coke and booze, Cale’s brogue […] -
![Textbook ambient music is not necessarily good ambient music. If I can’t get lost in it or play it to get lost in something else, I have little use for […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/aphextwinambientii-115x115.jpeg "Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II")
Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Volume II
Posted on June 29, 2014 | No CommentsTextbook ambient music is not necessarily good ambient music. If I can’t get lost in it or play it to get lost in something else, I have little use for […] -
![Solo Paul McCartney is full of crap. As folks have remarked for longer than I’ve been alive, his music from 1971 on misses the Beatles. It is no match for […]](http://explodedgoat.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/zoogang-115x115.jpg "Paul McCartney – Zoo Gang")
Paul McCartney – Zoo Gang
Posted on June 27, 2014 | No CommentsSolo Paul McCartney is full of crap. As folks have remarked for longer than I’ve been alive, his music from 1971 on misses the Beatles. It is no match for […]