Episodes

  • 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.


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    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
    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.


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    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
  • Watch - Maisie Peters
    Dec 27 2023

    Here's my review of Watch by Maisie Peters, taken from her 2023 album The Good Witch. This is a great pop-punk song featuring some cutting and bitter lyrics, as well as some great instrumentation.


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    7 mins
  • Magic - The Cars
    Dec 20 2023

    Here's my review of Magic by The Cars, taken from their 1984 album Heartbeat City. This song is one of the best finds of the year for me, its a fabulous 1980's pop rock song with great vocals, a cool guitar solo and some excellent synths.


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    7 mins
  • The Blue and the Grey - Magnum
    Dec 13 2023

    Here's my review of The Blue and the Grey by Magnum, taken from their 2004 album Brand New Morning. This is one of Magnums great anti-war songs, with some great guitar work from Tony Clarkin and powerful yet pained vocals from Bob Catley


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    6 mins
  • Special: A Mixtape
    Dec 6 2023

    The special episode for this series is a mixtape. I have picked 10 songs which have never featured on And Press Play before and arranged them in order, so you can enjoy a carefully curated playlist from start to finish.


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    8 mins
  • Room in the City - Kassi Valazza
    Nov 29 2023

    Here's my review of Room in the City by Kassi Valazza, taken from her 2023 album Kassi Valazza Knows Nothing. This is a truly great folk song with some wistful and insightful lyrics, and some lovely melancholy music.


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    7 mins
  • Blue Angel - Marillion
    Nov 22 2023

    Here's my review of Blue Angel by Marillion, taken from their 1985 album Misplaced Childhood. This is a short song, which has some great lyrics and instrumentation, which help tell a compelling and fantastical story.


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    8 mins