Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 2001. Listen to the episode below or download directly (right click and "save as").
Show notes:
- Jay's non-top 5 albums: Von Bondies, Radiohead, Sloan, Frank Black & the Catholics, Guided By Voices, Fugazi
- The joy of shopping for imports
- Phil's #5: Great distillation of classic rock from Sweden's The Soundtrack of Our Lives
- Jay's #5: Indie folk-rock on first solo effort from Gord Downie includes spoken word
- Phil's #4 and Jay's #3: Breakthrough album from the White Stripes blew up several months after it came out
- Jay's #4: The Strokes led the return of guitar rock with a NYC-centric sound
- Highlighted in the book and documentary Meet Me in the Bathroom
- Phil's #3: Spoon with a strong release after getting dropped from a major
- Phil's #2: Another great album after getting dropped came from Wilco
- Phil's #1 and Jay's #2: A masterful double album about the duality of the Southern thang by Drive-By Truckers
- Jay's #1: Impressive release from Ted Leo & the Pharmacists showcased a melding of diverse rock styles
- Favorite songs: "Timorous Me" (Jay), "Ronnie and Neil" (Phil)
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The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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