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And Press Play

And Press Play

By: James West
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Welcome to And Press Play, a podcast dedicated to reviewing songs of all types and from all decades. Ranging from Tom Petty to Taylor Swift, Gabrielle Aplin to Pink Floyd, songs of all genres and ages will be dissected, analysed and rated.




Music for the sting: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4614-welcome-to-the-show

License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Episodes
  • Olivia Dean, Bryan Ferry and the rebirth of Sophisti-pop

    Olivia Dean, Bryan Ferry and the rebirth of Sophisti-pop
    Jan 14 2026
    This special episode will take an in depth look at the Sophisti-pop genre through the lens of Bryan Ferry's Boys and Girls, and whether The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean should be considered a 21st century example of it.

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    9 mins
  • A brief history of Mutt Lange - Part II

    A brief history of Mutt Lange - Part II
    Sep 3 2025

    A brief history of the career and production techniques of Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, one of the greatest music producers of the last 50 years. This episode covers the period of 1993 - present day.


    Hope you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe!


    For (some) further information:

    • https://www.soundonsound.com/people/recording-shania-twain-up
    • https://www.loudersound.com/features/muse-on-the-time-they-worked-with-mutt-lange
    • https://www.bestmusicofalltime.com/p/the-woman-in-me-by-shania-twain
    • https://vintageking.com/blog/shania-twain-come-on-over/
    • https://www.defleppardreport.com/robert-john-mutt-lange-record-producer-hit-songs-albums/


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    7 mins
  • A brief history of Mutt Lange - Part I

    A brief history of Mutt Lange - Part I
    Aug 27 2025

    A brief history of the career and production techniques of Robert John 'Mutt' Lange, one of the greatest music producers of the last 50 years. This episode covers the period of 1975 - 1993.


    Hope you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe!


    For (some) further information:

    • https://www.loudersound.com/features/mutt-lange-best-albums
    • https://www.guitarworld.com/gw-archive/interview-phil-collen-making-def-leppards-hysteria
    • https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/news-wires-white-papers-and-books/lange-mutt
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8bkhR7i4TM
    • https://christomorrow.substack.com/p/the-sound-of-mutt
    • https://www.defleppardreport.com/robert-john-mutt-lange-record-producer-hit-songs-albums/

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    10 mins
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