Backwards Beats Podcast
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Backwards Beats revisits the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, one album at a time. We dig into the music, the context, and the reputation, then decide how much of it actually holds up. Sometimes we agree. Sometimes we don’t. The list doesn’t get the final word, but every album gets a fair shake.
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S1E76 Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking (Convince Me!)
Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction is a landmark album in alternative music. At one point this album existed on Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list, but not any…
S3E75 Turn The Radio Off - Reel Big Fish (Convince Me!)
In this Sidetracks episode of Backwards Beats, Carl tries to convince Dan that Reel Big Fish was not just a fad in the 90's but a staple of Ska music and successor of both punk and reggae.
S3E74 Boston - LIVE @ Atwaters
This week, we are coming to you LIVE from a packed room at Atwater’s in Catonsville, MD! Recorded in front of a live audience, this episode dives headfirst into an album omission that leaves us…
S3E73 Britney Spears - Blackout (#441)
Carl and Dan dive into the 2007 "comeback" album that shifted the landscape of pop production but left our hosts feeling colder than a "hot as ice" synth line. Recorded during one of the most…
S3E72 The Weeknd - Beauty Behind The Madness (#442)
In this episode of the Backwards Beats Podcast, hosts Carl and Dan take a deep dive into album #442 on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list: Beauty Behind the Madness, The Weeknd’s…
S3E71 David Bowie - Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (#443)
In this episode of the Backwards Beats Podcast, Carl and Dan dive into David Bowie’s 1980 landmark album, Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps). Positioned at #443 on Rolling Stone’s "500 Greatest Albums…
S3E70 Fiona Apple - Extraordinary Machine (#444)
In this episode of the Backwards Beats podcast, hosts Carl and Dan dive into Fiona Apple’s 2005 release, Extraordinary Machine. Ranked at #444 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list,…
S3E69 Yes -Close to the Edge (#445)
In this episode of the Backwards Beats podcast, hosts Carl and Dan take on the "chewy" and virtuosic 1972 masterpiece Close to the Edge by progressive rock legends, Yes. Ranked at #445 on Rolling…
S3E68 Alice Coltrane - Journey in Satchidananda (#446)
In this episode, Carl and Dan explore the meditative and spiritual soundscapes of Alice Coltrane’s 1971 landmark album, Journey in Satchidananda. Currently sitting at #446 on Rolling Stone’s 500…
S3E67 Bad Bunny - X 100PRE (#447)
In this episode of the Backwards Beats Podcast, Karl Carter Fanstil and Dan "Hotsnakes" Woodard dive into Bad Bunny's 2018 debut studio album, X 100PRE. Ranking at #447 on Rolling Stone's 500…
S3E66 Otis Redding - The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul (#448)
In this episode, hosts Carl and Dan dive into Episode 448 of their journey through Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums: Otis Redding’s 1966 masterpiece, Complete and Unbelievable: The Otis Redding…
S3E65 The White Stripes - Elephant (#449)
In this episode of the Backwards Beats Podcast, hosts Dan Woodard and Carl Carter-Feansil dive into the gritty, analog world of The White Stripes' 2003 masterpiece, Elephant. Ranking at #449 on…
S3E64 Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram (#450)
Carl and Dan dive into the 1971 album Ram by Paul and Linda McCartney. Sitting at #450 on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list, this record marks a pivotal transition for Paul as he…
S3E63 Roberta Flack - First Take (#451)
In this milestone 50th "proper" episode (63rd overall), Dan Woodard and Carl Carter delve into album #451 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: Roberta Flack’s 1969 debut, First Take.…
S3E62 Diana Ross and The Supremes - Anthology (#452)
In this episode, Carl and Dan tackle the monumental 50-song Anthology by Diana Ross and the Supremes, currently ranked #452 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The duo traces the…
S3E61 Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine (#453)
Dan and Carl dive into Pretty Hate Machine, the 1989 debut from Nine Inch Nails. Ranked #453 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums list, this record helped define the industrial sound that would…
S3E60 Can - Ege Bamyasi (#454)
This week on Backwards Beats, we dive into Ege Bamyasi by Can the 1972 release that helped define krautrock (aka “cosmic rock”) and quietly influenced decades of music to come. Recorded in Cologne…
S3E59 Bo Diddley - Two on One (#455)
Dan and Carl explore Bo Diddley / Go Bo Diddley – Two On One, diving into the foundational sound that helped shape rock and roll. The conversation focuses on Bo Diddley’s signature rhythm, his…
S3E58 Civil Disobedience - Songs to Revolt To pt. 1
Music is a fantastic vehicle for communication, both verbal and nonverbal. Music can cause joy or invoke anger. Music can stand as a rallying cry. In this Sidetrax episode, we dive into songs of…
S3E57 Al Green - Greatest Hits (#456)
Dan and Carl dig into Al Green’s Greatest Hits (1975)—a deceptively “easy” entry on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list (#456). What starts as a discussion of timeless soul classics…
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Backwards Beats Podcast has published 77 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in Music, Music Commentary.
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