The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast

The final entry in for CRABA.  Thanks to all the supporters of the show!

Part 2 of Tupelo Honey.

In episode number 101 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, host Chris Karson is joined by CRABA Sophomore guest host and self-professed millennial Devin Doyle!  In Part 1 of the Tupelo Honey assignment, much time is spent on the actual history of Tupelo's honey industry (which as it turns out isn't very big).  Still there is some music to talk about and it's near and dear to Chris' "Sound of '72" soft-rock era.  But is it a classic?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

Part 2 of the Dark Side of the Moon Episode. Sorry for the delay in getting this out.  

In episode number 100 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, host Chris Karson is joined by prog-rock connoisseur Nate Treese as they (briefly) celebrate episode 100 of CRABA!  Alan parsons returns as the lowly engineer on the project and Rogers Waters exercises his brain in writing some lyrics.  Can the rest6 of the band measure up to Waters' brilliance?  Does DSOTM stand up 50 years later?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

This is Part deux of CRABA's Live At Leeds.  You probably want to start with Part 1, but it's okay if you start here too.

In episode number 99 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Organic Director fraser "Frasman" Moffatt reflect on the subtle tones and muted playing found on Live At Leeds by none other than The Who.  Where is Keith Moon Hi-Hat?  And a whole discourse on Live Albums.  All found out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

The second part of Eric Johnson's Ah Via Musicom

In episode number 98 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Organic Director Alexander Ryan try to figure out what the heck an Ah Via Musicom is.  Not only that, wjhat language is this?  Does the album feature the stylized Charvel guitar on the cover prominently?  Well you'd think so, but then again this is Eric Johnson.  And is that an English accent I hear?  Ahh the Cliffs of Dover... so many mysteries to be solved.  Check it out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

  Part 2 of Electric Warrior

In episode number 97 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and guest host Devin Doyle set out to go through early glam rock staple Electric Warrior by T-Rex.  Has glam rock aged well to old ears and young?  Does Marc Bolan somehow manage to see above the drum riser and record a classic album?  And just how does the Willys Motor Corporation fit in to all of this?  Check it out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

The exciting track-by-track analysis for The Yardbirds album Yardbirds.  Listen to part 1 first if you are interested in band and album history.

In episode number 0096 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, host Chris Karson is joined by Dave Marcone of Dave & Dave Unchained fame.  This time they dig in to the guitar prep-school known as The Yardbirds and this time featuring a young hotshot guitar player named Geoffrey from South London.  Do The Yardbirds recover after losing their star pupil Eric Clapton?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

The thrilling conclusion of Gov't Mule's debut album.  This part contains the entire track-by-track analysis.

In episode number 0095 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, host Chris Karson is joined by frequent collaborator Frasman, as they try to figure out if Gov't Mule is a jam band or not.  And is the band actually the Govt Mule Brothers Band?  Now much time is spent on the name of the band and it's origin with the 40 acres and whatnot, but alas some of the conversation is in part 2.  Yes This is a two-parter.  Why?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 0094 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, host Chris Karson is joined by Professor Tim Riley, as they try to determine their level of experience. That being said the hosts get hung up on the "missing" question mark on the album name but eventually let Jimi play some guitar.  Does Jimi's untrained voice ruin the experience?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 0093 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, host Chris Karson is joined once again by Nate Treese, prog-rock superfan and fellow podcaster. Can they get through not one but two multi-part epics on Rush's so-called "worst album".  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In Episode 0092 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by Professor Patrick for sophomore stint on the show.  This time they take a little trip across America from one of the great American bands of the 20th century.  Does this theme album hold up?  Is it a theme album at all?  And The Band only has one American member who for whatever reason calls himself Virgil Caine.  Just who are these upstarts from The Great White North and see if brown is better than pink.  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0091 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by Frasman for the second show in a row after a moment of weakness where he volunteered to check out an early GFR album.  Can the bass guitar be heard over the din of the guitar and drums?  Will the tone cut through?  And what about the competent drums?  And just where is Mark Flynn and how does he sit with the album?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0090 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by frasman after his recent motorcycle accident where he was emulating Duane Allman by going home with some serious injuries.  This time they dig into the Eagles Hotel California to see if an album about staying in a Holiday Inn can be cool.  Several wrong turns later and a trip down a dark desert highway, will it all be wasted time?  Or was it every-thing all-the-time?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast.   

In Episode 0089 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by longtime Organic Director Marshal Norman.  Now there have been many requests for a Robin Trower album, specifically Bridge of Sighs.  Trower's long career has many albums to choose from but Bridge is considered his classic recording.  In true CRABA style the hosts go after a lesser know album by Trower, Victims of the Fury from 1980.  Will the lush production from Beatles impresario get in the way of enjoying the album?  Are fades cool again?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0088 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by longtime Organic Director Gunnar Ritzmann.  They go deep behind the Iron Curtain to try and understand the Stazi's distaste for rock and roll. Can the fun-loving East Germans rock?  Or is it just propaganda?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0087 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by CRABA veteran co-producer Fraser Moffatt.  They go way back to 1953 to look at a 10" 33 1/3 rpm long player.  But does Hank Williams have enough rock to be considered a rock and roll pioneer?  Or is he just of many progenitors? Or is he the most imprtant one?  Oh and there will be yodelling.  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0086 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by yet another keyboardist this time Steve Smith.  Can 1977's The Stranger deliver the goods in 2002?  Does Billy Joel's anglophilia get n the way of a good time?  And how about that whistling... this is a concept album of sorts after all.  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0085 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by keyboard guru (and pro audio engineer) Guido Guzzo.   They walk back to the old days and talk about Joe Cocker's debut album.  Does Joe Cocker's reputation precede him?  Can Jimmy Page pull off some Zep style riffs?  Steve Winwood stops in as do members of Cocker's previous bands.  Will Cocker's debut find an audience, or is he just hanging out with his friends?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast. 

In Episode 0084 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by Organic Director and fellow podcaster Scott Gentry to pick through Trick Of The Tail by Genesis.  Can Genesis survive the loss of their leader and front-man Peter Gabriel while he climbs on Solsbury Hill?  And where is Steve Hackett?  Find out this time on The Classic Roack Album-By-Album Podcast

In Episode 0083 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album podcast Chris is joined by Areeb malik to diuscuss the shoegazer band Swervedrive.  Can they avoid the guardrails and stay on the flat surfaces?  Are there too many guitars?  They dive headfirst into Swervedriver's Mezcal Head.  Find out this time on The Classic Roack Album-By-Album podcast.

In episode 0082 guest host Frasman and Chris take on The Beatles epic 68 Christmas Record.  No Yoko to be found... The Beatles, hoping to recapture some of their Number 9 magic, have some whimsical fun while recording some of the best Christmas music... well, ever.

Part 2 of the White Album marathon really.  An epic podcast for an epic album? Get ready for the thrilling conclusion as the hosts dig deep into sides 3 and 4 to try and find the light at the end of the tunnel.  That and what exactly is the significance of Number 9? And the boys get down to find the "good version" of Revolution. Find the answer to this and more this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!  

In episode 0081 guest host Fraser Moffatt and Chris take The Beatles out for a spin.  As you'd expect in 1968, Yoko shows up more than once (as do other Beatles' wives).  The self titled album is a sprawling affair that covers some significant musical ground, but that doesn't stop the hosts from a few tangents here and there... This is part one of two for the album and covers off the track-by-track for the first record.  Find out everything you wanted to know and so much more this episode of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode 0080 guest host Dave Marcone from the Dave & Dave Unchained podcast joins Chris for a simian-themed episode. Of course a spoof band created by corporate America couldn't deliver the goods could they? And do they or don't they sing and play their instruments? Even Danny Bonaduce and Neil Young make an appearance (on the show, not the album).  Hey hey it's a podcast on The Monkees! Discover everything you possibly never wanted to know this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode 0079 guest host Steve Smith podcast joins Chris from his palace in Rotterdam.  By 1990 were Depeche Mode relics of the 80's synth-pop movement?  Do the synthesizers become irrelevant in the age of grunge?  Listen in as Steve and Chris go through Depeche Mode's "aptly titled" album Violator.  Prepare to be violated!  Is it a classic?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode guest host Nate Treese of the Satan & Rainbows podcast joins Chris to fend off the impending robot invasion.  Does producer extraordinaire Alan Parsons' dalliance with classic Asimov science fiction work?  Who the heck is Eric Woolfson?  Never mind the crappy movie treatment but Asimov did create a backdrop of robot stories for the APP partners to draw inspiration from.  Is it a classic?Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

Part 2 of 2... In episode guest host Fraser Moffatt (a.k.a. "The Frasman" joins Chris for a for a little funky breakdown.  Somehow the episode focuses almost entirely on the bass and The Simpsons.  This is a two parter and this is part uno.  Does this Rick Rubin production hold up in 2021?  or did he ruin the Chili Peppers?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode guest host Fraser Moffatt (a.k.a. "The Frasman" joins Chris for a for a little funky breakdown.  Somehow the episode focuses almost entirely on the bass and The Simpsons.  This is a two parter and this is part uno.  Does this Rick Rubin production hold up in 2021?  or did he ruin the Chili Peppers?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 76 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, guest host Steve Smith joins Chris for a synthy escape.  This is basically what Jon Anderson did after he was jettisoned from Yes for a brief period in the early 80s.  And just who is this Vangelis character?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 75 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, guest host Jimmy Fata joins Chris for one of the podcasts darker turns.  Has Bruce completely lost it after 3 years of deliberations?  The E Street Band are present and full throttle along with Engineer Jimmy Iovine who's developing his own little schemes and plans to further his own career along.  Does Darkness work?  Or should they have used some of the other 60 songs Bruce wrote during the period?  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 74 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, guest host Patrick Murray joins Chris for a for a 60's psychedelic rock opera concept album! What the heck is an SF Sorrow and what do you do with?  Turns out the band isn't sure either... So Pretty Things' S.F. Sorrow pre-dates Tommy and is a contender for the throne of "First Rock Opera", but does anyone care?  Check it out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 73 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast,Guest host David Criblez of Dave & Dave Unchained joins Chris for a long look at The Four Horsemen's delayed debut album! Just who are these four horsemen and why are there five of them?  Are they here to usher in the apocalypse or are they just here for a good time?  Check it out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 72 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast,Guyest host Nate Treese of Satan & Rainbows fame joins Chris for a Deep dive into Deep Purple's Mark III era with Burn! Can Deep Purple soldier on without two members of their groundbreaking Machine Head era?  Just who is this pair of young singers?  What?!?  Two lead singers?  How can that work?  Check it out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 71 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie are back with another English Patreon Pick!  Virtually unknown in North America, My Vitriol get the full CRABA treatment.  Why are we all staring at our shoes?  Is a heartbreak album still relevant for a 2001 release?.  Check it out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

See description for the first part.  And if you haven't listened to part 1 listen to that one first.

In episode number 70 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie are dealt another Patreon Pick with some English punk rock. Are The Clash really punk?  Or are they more of a reggae/ska outfit?  And what is up with Guy Stephens?  He's punk.  Well the boys have their hands full wioth this double album, thanks Fras.  Is London Calling the best rock album ever?  Or is it 4 sides of filler?  Oh and the "hidden" track.  Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 69 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get their hand forced ON A LEGIT NUMBER ONE RECORD!.  Was Alex Chilton washed up after his Box Tops success at age 20?  What about the Icewater lads?  How could a band with such a great name give up all that to hook up with a 4 million selling artist?  Some rock critics sure think they know how to throw a party.  Is Number One record worthy of all the acclaim? Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 68 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie go down the dirt road to Oxford Mississippi.  Has Buddy Guy lost his Louisiana mind?  He's gotten too old to rock for sure they might say and yet here he is, multiple grammys in hand looking to jam it out at the barn.  And whay would he use a (contractual obligation) digital modelling amp?  Is Sweet Tea as sweet as they say? Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 67 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get to work on the new vaccine and even then have time to check out another classic album.  This time it's an OD pick deep into the Dire Straits catalogue where Mark Knopfler was excersizing his dicatorial rights on Love Over Gold.  Is Love Over Gold the pinnacle of 80's production?  Is Privates Investigating a thing? Find out this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 66 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get festive as the podcast approaches its 3rd anniversary.  They are spending the days in lockdown listening to Christopher Lee's heavy metal musings... what?  being Saruman, Count Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster and Count Dooku wasn't enough for Christopher Lee.  Not only does he have a bunch of metal albums under his belt but he also has produced several Christmas songs.  Let us rejoice with some devilish Christmas tunes...this time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 65 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get back to their roots with a dose pf electricity.  Both kinds.  ACDC have changed singers a few times, but here reunite with Brian Johnson and someone even bailed out Phil Rudd to make a Corona-virus era album.  Listen as Chris and Lee dig in to the latest in a long line of ACDC releases...  This time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 64 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get back down to Tejas for a little dose of Blues-Rock.  After 5 previous albums and a long unplanned break can they still deliver the goods?  And why the heck has Billy ditched Pearly Gates for a Stratocaster copy?  Chris and Lee dig in while avoiding mass destruction at the hands of the Mexican army with ZZ Top's Deguello with help from Organic Director The Rockin' Rabbi!  This time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 63 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get a lesson in photography as well as labour and tax laws in the US of A.Does the Berry on top of the Sundae actually fit?  How much originality is there in Chuck's playing?  Or did he get everything from Marty McFly when he went back to the 50's?  Chris and Lee get rockin' with some early Berry of the Chuck variety with Chuck Berry Is On Top!  This time on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!

In episode number 62 of The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast, hosts Chris Karson and Lee Bowie get to play rock stars in between their other gigs.  Can a rock album with pop leanings from a certified movie star be any good?  Will their ongoing war against their record company to shave two years off of their contract do anything for them?  Or was it all an elaborate publicity stunt?  Find out this time as  as Chris and Lee get through This is War by Jared Leto's band 30 Seconds To Mars... on The Classic Rock Album-By-Album Podcast!