Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast

Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast

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Eric and Eric discuss, give songfacts, and the history of a song a week by the Electric Light Orchestra.

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    Latest episodes from Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: September 9 & 16, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 23:34


    A lesson in journalistic feature writing, and a Cait Brennan double shot! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: Blubberella

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 5:13


    A fat-bottomed girl and her squad take down the Nazi war machine with gas warfare. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Eric vs. Eric: The Kids Are Alright (The old People, Not So Much)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 23:04


    A couple of guys in their 50s talk about youngsters and oldsters. Not sponsored by Oli Pop. (Yet.) Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173. patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Subscribe to EPJ's comic strip at https://www.patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: Eric's Cylinders I

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 28:33


    Eric plays a few of the wax cylinders he owns. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...The Cars "Candy-O"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 5:57


    The Cars was a successful debut album, containing A list of songs that played like a new wave best-of. Candy-O, the follow-up, sold even more, despite not all the songs being up to the same level as the debut. They still managed to turn out a solid second record, something few new wave and punk bands were able to do. 

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    America's Top 40s: June 15, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 20:33


    The top 40 songs this week in 1959. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 008-R: Queen of the Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2025 11:10


    A few extra minutes with the Queen of the Hours from April 14, 2018. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: September 9, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 24:47


    Eric's German geology teach threatens the class, Eric's hat brings all the milkshakes to his playground, and hilarity ensues on the PhunFone. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: Sex Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 5:49


    SEX KILLS!!! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Podcast Art: Washing the Dishes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 15:49


    16 minutes to wash the dishes. Recorded: Tuesday April 15, 2025 10:00 am Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: Father's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 24:06


    Olde timey songs about dad. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...Rush "A Farewell to Kings"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 7:01


    2112 proved to be the album that Rush needed to save their contract with Mercury Records. The follow-up, A Farewell to Kings, was even more ambitious. Challenging themselves in different ways and fully integrated synthesizers into their sound, the Canadian trio produced one of their most complex, but overlooked, albums. 

    America's Top 40s: June 8, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 19:01


    The top 40 songs this week in 1959. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 007-R: Manhattan Rumble

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2025 15:36


    Let's get ready to rumble again with new commentary from Mike Hudson added to this April 7, 2018 episode. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: September 2, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 25:56


    Why was Eric undatabble in 2011, PhunFone, and Eric makes the news! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: Glen or Glenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 5:49


    Who's who? What's what? And where are my panties? Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Eric vs. Eric: Gen X Childhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 19:18


    The Eric's talk about being a Gen X child, Boomer parenting, and for kicks and giggles, throw in a little sodomy. Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173. patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Subscribe to EPJ's comic strip at https://www.patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: Christmas in June!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 28:03


    Summer's Hell has begun, so let's pretend it's Christmas! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...Emerson, Lake and Palmer "Works Volume 1"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 9:43


    After releasing their best album, 1973's Brain Salad Surgery, Emerson, Lake and Palmer embarked on a world tour, followed by a much-needed break. When they returned they did so with the double album Works Volume 1, featuring one side each of solo material and one side as a band. To say it was spotty is an understatement, and more than anything highlighted a group that was becoming tired of working together. 

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    America's Top 40s: June 1, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 16:34


    Now with snippets from songs entering the Hot 100! Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Face the Music Reversible: 006-R: Mr. Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 14:25


    Return to the thrilling days of March 31, 2018! New commentary from Mike Hudson, plus a remix of the song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: August 19 & 26, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 25:22


    Phun Fone Phun, and the music of AnnaPaul & The Bearded Lady. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: Waiting for my Real Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 6:22


    Colin Hay from Men at Work gets his own documentary!

    Podcast Art: Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 45:00


    45 minutes of a rain storm. Recorded: Wednesday April 2, 2025 5:00-5:45 PM Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: Summer '25

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 30:18


    Summer's here! Welcome to Hell. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...The B-52's "Wild Planet"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 6:22


    "Rock Lobster" quickly became a song that filled dancefloors in the late 1970s and, though it only sold moderately well at the time, The B-52's has become one of the top new wave albums in everyone's collection. Pressured to get something out fast, the Athens, Georgia band quickly recorded Wild Planet and released it in 1980. Similar in sound to the first, it outsold the debut. Unfortunately, it was more of the same, with a lot of great songs but with many of the album tracks lacking. 

    America's Top 40s: May 25, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 16:50


    The top 40 songs this week in 1959.

    Face the Music Reversible: 005-R: 1st Movement (Jumping Biz)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 14:38


    More biz jumpin' with Mike Hudson. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: 1st Anniversary Special: August 6, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 60:55


    It's a smattering of the better bits from year 1 of The Eric Paul Johnson Radiotrola Program. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: The Man Who Could Work Miracles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 6:09


    A meek man acquires the powers of God!!!

    Podcast Art: Kelvin Bridge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 14:58


    Abandoned Kelvin Bridge over the Gila River in Kelvin, AZ at 10:38 am on April 23, 2025. Sounds include birds, wind, the old guardrails creaking, a helicopter flying over, a car, footsteps and Eric taking pictures of a lizard. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: That's Sick!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 28:40


    As olde timey diseases make a comeback, I play olde timey records about olde timey diseases. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...Public Image Ltd - The Flowers of Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 6:25


    After Public Image Ltd's second album Metal Box (known as Second Edition in the United States,) bass player Jah Wobble left. John Lydon and Keith Levene continued on, with drummer Martin Atkins, for the extremely experimental The Flowers of Romance. Despite being as non-commercial as possible, it was still a modest hit in the UK and a few other places around the world. It would also be the last album featuring the original band members. 

    America's Top 40s: May 18, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 13:43


    The top 40 songs this week in 1959.

    Face the Music Reversible: 004-R: Battle of Marston Moor (July 2nd 1644)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 18:57


    We go back to Marston Moor with Mike Hudson, and Jerry Lewis. March 17, 2018 Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: July 29, 2011 Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 24:13


    For the love of old music, Karen tries to feed Eric some cock & balls, and Eric's battle with math in the form of Star Trek II. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 7:16


    It's the last Jedi, but it's not the last Star Wars movie.

    Podcast Art: Walking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 14:59


    15 minutes walking on a path. Recorded: Tuesday April 1, 2025 9:55-10:10 am Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: It's a Birthday Party!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 27:08


    Songs and home recordings from the 1890s-1920s about birthdays. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...Dio "Sacred Heart"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 5:51


    Dio's first two albums, Holy Diver and The Last in Line, were hard rock classics. So, why change things up? If anything, Sacred Heart was a bit poppier, but largely it sounded like the first two, which was both a blessing and a curse. It would be the last album with Vivian Campbell on guitar, signaling that the band's sound would change a bit for the following record, but not radically.

    America's Top 40s: May 11, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 13:58


    It's the top 40 songs this week in 1959.

    Face the Music Reversible: 003-R:Nellie Takes Her Bow

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 13:45


    Nellie takes another bow. Read updated commentary on this song at our Substack radiotrola.substack.com/ Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: July 29, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 24:58


    The worst travel experience Eric ever had with an airline that flies the U.S. airways. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Band

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 6:26


    The movie, not the album

    Eric vs. Eric: Not Funny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 20:46


    It was a post ELO show conversation in April that drifted from topic to topic. Mostly about what isn't funny anymore. Talk back to us at 623-850-3375 Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173. patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Subscribe to EPJ's comic strip at https://www.patreon.com/LNTCS

    Waxy Buildup: Century Smash Hits II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 26:09


    Chart debuts from 100 years ago this week. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    What Came Next...R.E.M. "Reckoning"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 6:34


    After a critical success with Murmur, R.E.M. again teamed with producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon for their sophomore effort, Reckoning. In some ways it was more of the same, but a slightly rawer, rocking sound became evident as well. 

    America's Top 40s: May 4, 1959

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 14:55


    The top 40 songs this week in 1959.

    Face the Music Reversible: Episode 002-R: Look At Me Now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 12:35


    The ghost of an episode from March 3, 2018 haunts the ELO podcast. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

    Best of The Radiotrola Program: July 15, 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 30:03


    Crotch-itching fun, and Eric's dating profile. Donate to the podcast through PayPal eloftmpodcast@gmail.com Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

    The 6-Minute Critic: The Terror of Tiny Town

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 6:00


    Did this movie really happen? Oh, yes, it did! Read more thoughts on the movie on our Substack.

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