John Fulcher joins us to discuss his passion for Van Morrison's Astral Weeks Our guest: John Fulcher Album chosen: Astral Weeks by Van Morrison (1968) ( Website -- Facebook -- Spotify -- iTunes) Links from the show discussion: John's essay on Astral Weeks Article in The New Yorker on the Astral Weeks sessions and the book written about it How to … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 10 – Tim Pegler / Darkness on the Edge of Town
Tim Pegler is a Melbourne based author who has chosen the acclaimed Springsteen album, Darkness on the Edge of Town. We also discuss Springsteen's ongoing appeal, his live work and a lot more. Our guest: Tim Pegler - Journalist and Author Album chosen: Darkness of the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen (1978) ( Website -- Facebook -- Spotify -- iTunes) Links … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 9 – Andrew P Street / loveBUZZ
It's an all-Australian affair this episode with writer Andrew P Street giving his thoughts on The Hummingbirds' album loveBUZZ. Our guest: Andrew P Street - Journalist and Broadcaster (links to Andrew's book, podcast and Patreon project all on this link) Album chosen: loveBUZZ by The Hummingbirds (1989) ( Facebook -- Spotify -- iTunes) Links from the show … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 8 – Gyan / Way To Blue
Nick Drake is a musician whose regard has continued to increase in the more than forty years since his untimely death. Australian singer and songwriter, Gyan, gives her thoughts on the impact Nick Drake and his work has had on her own life. Our guest: Gyan - singer and songwriter Album chosen: Way To Blue* by Nick Drake (1994) (Website -- Facebook -- Spotify -- … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 7 – Ken Lee / The Unforgettable Fire
U2 are one of the best known bands in the world, and love them or hate them, they've had a huge impact on rock music over the past 41 years. We talk with US photographer and musician Ken Lee on U2's 1984 release, The Unforgettable Fire. There also happens to be a great anecdote about meeting Jimmy Page! Our guest: Ken Lee - photographer and musician Album chosen: The … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 3 – Pete Wilson / Sam’s Town
Pete Wilson is a Sydney musician who as part of Lazy Susan spent more than ten years releasing albums and playing original music. Pete has chosen the second release from The Killers, Sam's Town. Our guest: Pete Wilson - musician Album chosen: Sam's Town by The Killers (2006) (Website -- Facebook -- YouTube -- Spotify -- iTunes) Links from the show discussion: 1. … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 2 – Al Wright / Listen Like Thieves
Al Wright is an ARIA-award winning sound engineer with a massive number of album credits to his name, including the album he's chosen - Listen Like Thieves by INXS.As you'll hear - this album didn't just have an impact on Al from a 'day job' viewpoint. Warning: some brief drug references and sexual themes. Our guest: Al Wright - sound engineer, musician Album chosen: … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 1 – Will Henshall / Tubular Bells
We kick off our first episode with something iconic: Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells. Released in 1973, it still generates interest and discussion today and we give our take on the album and its impact. Will Henshall is an award-winning musician, composer and tech inventor for whom Tubular Bells ended up a key catalyst for his whole career. Our guest: Will Henshall - … [Read more...]
The Music Dissectors Episode 0 – Introduction
This is a short introduction to the podcast, with Episode 1 coming very soon. … [Read more...]