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1001 Album Complaints

1001 Album Complaints

By: The Chop Unlimited
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Musicians give irreverent takes on "1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die", delivered every Monday morning. We do all the research, help you better understand why you love the things you love, plus introduce you to new music and musical ideas you should care about. Want to sound informed, intelligent, and funny when talking about music, even the records you don't like? Want to laugh while you learn more about music production and music history? Then welcome to your new favorite weekly podcast.Copyright 2025 The Chop Unlimited Music
Episodes
  • The Story Behind: Taylor Swift - 1989, Ep. 240
    Dec 22 2025

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Taylor grew up on a Christmas tree farm and moved to Nashville to become a country star before ditching it all to become the pop princess marketing maven the world knows today. The boys get together to talk about Taylor hooky lines, and Max Martin's production stamp, the Swiftie community's connection to Phish-heads.

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    https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

    Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

    Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com

    Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7vvYENIoRw4wmOL9cM7f7g?si=3fbcc19a01c0467c

    Listen to 1989 here:

    https://open.spotify.com/album/2QJmrSgbdM35R67eoGQo4j?si=YYyAIq8nRhSzqT4xpNFyTQ

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

    Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

    Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

    Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

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    Next week's album: (after Best Tweets of 2025) Bad Brains - I Against I

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • The Story Behind: The Jesus and Mary Chain - Darklands, Ep 239
    Dec 15 2025

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. The Jesus and Mary Chain started as warring brothers with a port-a-studio and ended up on Top of the Pops while helping kick off the Glasgow music scene of the 1980s. The boys welcome a special guest to help make sense of this band and discuss hypnosis, vintage fuzz pedals, and fighting your audience as a marketing strategy.

    Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 45+ bonus shows!

    https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

    Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

    Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com

    Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2CtOQmSLd2tU8M3to9BWsf?si=2121ee80ff0842f5

    Listen to Darklands here:

    https://open.spotify.com/album/7KLJM2KoVkWIaOpLzfyGHh?si=xs3BNb2AR4qXVTd6S9nXsg

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

    Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

    Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

    Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

    We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

    US Merch Store

    UK Merch Store

    Next week's album: Taylor Swift - 1989

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • The Story Behind: Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell, Ep. 238
    Dec 8 2025

    Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. Meat Loaf met his soulmate Jim Steinman on stage in New York and the two set about crafting the most over-the-top theatrical rock opera of an album ever produced. The only problem? No one wanted it....until everyone did. The boys get together to discuss piano prodigies, excessively long songs, and ripping 70s guitar.

    Join us on Patreon to continue the conversation and access 45+ bonus shows!

    https://www.patreon.com/1001AlbumComplaints

    Join our Mailing List here: https://linktr.ee/1001albumcomplaints

    Email us your complaints (or questions / comments) at 1001AlbumComplaints@gmail.com

    Listen to our episode companion playlist (compilation of the songs we referenced on this episode) here:

    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5x2yolKSBZTAz29dwY6NEf?si=ae01d3d9c6b24f99

    Listen to Bat Out of Hell here:

    https://open.spotify.com/album/6mvI80w5r78niBmwtu7RF9?si=Cn9FBvnxTMKlVenbrFw3wg

    And, as promised - here's our listener supplied international playlists for you to follow:

    Italy, Belgium 1, Belgium 2, Thailand, Sweden 1, Sweden 2

    Intro music: When the Walls Fell by The Beverly Crushers

    Outro music: After the Afterlife by MEGA

    Follow our Spotify Playlist of music produced directly by us. Listen and complain at home

    Follow us on instagram @thechopunlimited AND @1001AlbumComplaints

    We have 1001 Merch! Support us by buying some.

    US Merch Store

    UK Merch Store

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    1 hr and 30 mins
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