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Do albums still matter in the playlist era? Ben and Nick think so. On Crack The Record, they break apart classic and not-so-classic albums and build them into unique playlists by discussing what works and what doesn’t work with each tracklist. There’s song analysis, background context, petty disagreements, and mostly great music. Hosts Ben and Nick have decades of experience in the music and entertainment industries. They’ve also been friends since middle school and spent thousands of hours ...
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Foo Fighters - In Your Honor
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A double album is getting cut in half as Ben and Nick crack In Your Honor by Foo Fighters. Everyone knows Dave Grohl, but who is Dave G. Rohl? Does the split of electric and acoustic songs work for this album? What wild accusations will Nick make based on Ben's tracklist? Do Ben and Nick even agree on the premise of their own podcast? Check out our…
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The Darkness - Permission to Land
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Celebrating the rock music of the 70s and 80s, Ben and Nick crack the 2003 album Permission to Land by the Darkness. Does Nick bum Ben out with a story about the recording of "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"? Are there other bands as unique to their era as the Darkness? What dumb thing does Ben say about the lyrics? Do they somehow forget to ment…
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Bush - Sixteen Stone
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Ben and Nick head back to 1994 to crack Bush's hit debut album Sixteen Stone. Is the album grunge or post-grunge? Did the band really have any influences other than Nirvana? Would a record label even release Nick's version? Will Ben vote for his own tracklist? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=Kp…
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Modest Mouse - Good News For People Who Love Bad News
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Looking at another 20th anniversary release, Ben and Nick crack Modest Mouse's commercial breakthrough Good News For People Who Love Bad News. Where does the band rank amongst their peers? Why does Nick think this is a perfect album? Do they discuss the glockenspiel? Does Ben hate babies? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5…
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The Killers - Hot Fuss
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Ben and Nick are celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hot Fuss by the Killers. It's a great debut, but is the album too front loaded? Why does Nick think that it's not front loaded enough? What are the odds they agree on any part of the track order? Who has soul but is not a soldier? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwin…
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Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
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For the first episode, Ben and Nick look back 30 years to crack Ill Communication by the Beastie Boys. How important is the Sabotage video to human history? Does Ben really think this is the worst Beastie Boys album? Will Nick ruin the first episode? Who is Futterman and why does he have a rule? Check out our playlists: https://open.spotify.com/use…
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