Magic Music

The Beatles are the only band whose tier 2 music is basically the same quality as their tier 1. So if you made a list of their 50 best songs, their top 20 songs are only marginally better than songs 21-50. So determining their 20 best isn't easy. After thinking about this question for almost 2 decades, I break down my list in this episode. 

What are the best opening songs to a pop rock album? Does Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit belong at number 1? Does Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge Over Troubled Water belong on the list? What about Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love? I count down from 10-1 the best opening songs to a pop rock album in history.

What's the Beatles best album? It's a question fans and critics have been debating since the 60s. In pursuit of an answer, I break down their 7 best albums. This is part 2, covering the albums ranked 3-1. The top 2 albums are analyzed song by song to decide which one belongs at the top.      

What's the Beatles' best album? It's a question fans and critics have been debating since the 60s. In pursuit of an answer, I break down their 7 best albums. This is part 1, covering the albums ranked 7-4.

Magic Music is a new podcast that explores all of the best in music. From The Beatles to The Stones to Paul Simon to Beethoven, this show breaks down and compares the musical works that have the power to touch the soul.