The Sound Logic Podcast

Ben isn't always the brightest guy - he didn't even notice that this title was very close to Curtis Mayfield's Superfly! We'll stumble through another review - this time an iconic hip hop album from Missy Misdemeanor Elliott! Missy's attitude and longtime partnership with superstar producer, Timbaland, make this one worth talking about. Listen to hear what we thought!

Is this the first time we've completed all the albums that a group created on our podcast? It just might be, as we spend time with The Jimi Hendrix Experience for their second album, our THIRD to review on this list of the greatest albums. There is a clear correlation to John Mayer here (we talk about that) and you can see something building from their debut (Are You Experienced?), through this one, to their final album (Electric Ladyland). What did we think, and how does this fit with these three incredible albums from a guitar virtuoso? We'll press play, drop the needle, and find out more!

It doesn't feel like darkness when a special guest brings new light to an album! We were fortunate to have Greg Milinovich join us this week to talk about the second album on this list from Bruce Springsteen. Greg is a local minister, but has a deep passion for finding sacred things in the day to day experience. We know you'll appreciate his perspective on The Boss, and how this album fits in with his other great ones. What did we think of this one? We'll speculate wildly, and consider what makes this one great and worth its ranking on Rolling Stone's list, on this week's episode of The Sound Logic Podcast!

In the midst of recording our next block of albums, beloved Canadian artist, Gordon Lightfoot passed away on May 1, 2023. Learning of his passing hit us harder than we expected. In today's episode we take a look back at our journey of discovering this award-winning legend, often referred to "Canada's Poet Laureate," and the way his music is still speaking to us today. Do you have any memories and reflections on Lightfoot or his music? What is your favorite Gordon Lightfoot album? We'd love to hear your thoughts as we celebrate his legacy together.

It's the most wonderful time of the podcast season! The time has come once again for us to review and re-rank the last 10 albums. We had a great time reminiscing over the music we have listened to - from Beyonce to Bowie to Badu! And we're gearing up for our next block of albums. We're busy getting ready for this next batch - stay tuned to hear more as we continue to go through this list of the greatest albums!

As always, we love getting feedback from you!  Please send us a message and tell us what you like about these re-ranking episodes, and what you might have us do differently.  Leave us a voicemail, and maybe you will be the next guest on the podcast!

Finally, another Canadian album on the list! This week we're taking a listen to Neil Young's second solo album, After The Gold Rush. This was an album that at one point was thought to be the soundtrack to a film of the same name! Voters listed this one as the 90th best album on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the greatest albums of all time. What does this one have to do with the other great albums on this list, and why don't we hear more music like this these days? We'll speculate wildly, and consider what makes this one great on this week's episode of The Sound Logic Podcast!

Oh, on and on and on and on... our podcast keeps moving like a rolling stone. This week we get to hang out with the Queen of Neo Soul, Erykah Badu, and her breakthrough debut album, Baduizm. What did we think of this album, which Rolling Stone's voters listed as the 89th greatest album of all time, and how does it fit with the other great albums through music history? We'll talk about that, how cool and soothing Badu's voice is, and what makes this one great on this week's episode of The Sound Logic Podcast!

Life is just Hunky Dory when we get to talk about David Bowie, and that's no April Fools joke!! This album has gone through some ch-ch-ch-changes, moving from #107 on the original list to #108 on the 2012 list to its current position here at #88. But what did we think of this album, which Rolling Stone's voters listed as the 88th greatest album of all time, and how does it fit with the other great albums through music history? You'll have to tune in to find out!

In honor of the 40th anniversary of the original release of Bitches Brew, Miles Davis' 1970 paradigm-shifting landmark fusion breakthrough, Dogfish Head Brewery created their own Bitches Brew -- a dark beer that's a fusion of three threads of imperial stout and one thread of honey beer with gesho root. It's a gustatory analog to Miles' masterpiece. This is important because today's guest gifted a bottle of this vintage ale to Mike and Ben in preparation for this recording! Nick Maia is a police officer, beer collector, and jazz-loving trumpet player. What better person could we have found for this unique and experimental album from Miles Davis' massive catalog? 

The Doors are here with their self-titled album! Join Ben and Mike as they revisit this iconic album this iconic album, with its unique sounds and emotions. Halloween music, or sheer brilliance? We'll find out on this episode covering the album Rolling Stone said was the 83rd best, down from the 42nd greatest album of all time.

We're revisiting an old friend this week, as we return to John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band! We originally reviewed this one as part of the 2012 list all the way back in September of 2019. Join us as we reflect on how this album fits with the Beatles sound, how Yoko fits in with all this, and so much more about the album that 2020 Rolling Stone list dropped from #23 all the way down to #85 on their list of the 500 greatest albums.

Rock and roll ain't noise pollution... is The Sound Logic Podcast noise pollution? We hope you don't think so! We're breaking down our first review of an AC/DC album - one of the few bands from this list that Mike and Ben have seen together live! Back in Black is the seventh studio album AC/DC, released in July of 1980. It was the band's first album to feature Brian Johnson as lead singer, following the death of their original lead singer, Bon Scoltt. What did we think about this album that was ranked #84? You'll have to listen to find out!

We're checking out AC/DC's Back in Black this weekend, which reminded us that this is one of the few bands on this list that Mike and Ben have seen together, in person. Here's a midweek episode, revisiting our time at the epic Molson Canadian Rocks for Toronto fundraiser concert for your enjoyment as we get ready for Saturday's new release!

Songs in the key of Springfield! Dusty Springfield, that is... We'll wrestle with some of our misconceptions and assumptions, and try and discuss this fascinating individual with the incredible voice who created this album, Dusty in Memphis - number 83 on Rolling Stone's 2020 list of the 500 greatest albums. Is this album deserving of being called one of the greatest of all time? Join us to find out!

It's the most wonderful time of the podcast season! The time has come once again for us to review and re-rank the last 10 albums. We had a great time reminiscing over the music we have listened to and the wonderful guests who have joined us along the way. And we're gearing up for our next block of albums! Thanks for your patience over this season with a few delays getting an episode out to you each week. 

As always, we love getting feedback from you!  Please send us a message and tell us what you like about these re-ranking episodes, and what you might have us do differently.  Leave us a voicemail, and maybe you will be the next guest on the podcast!

We've got another old reviews this week - this time revisiting our conversation with Barry Taylor and what we thought about The Sex Pistols iconic punk rock album, Never Mind the Bollocks! This one was originally ranked at #41, and has fallen significantly on the 2020 Rolling Stone Magazine list of the greatest albums of all time. We hope you check it out, and join us next week here on The Sound Logic Podcast when we get to do one of our favorite things - re-ranking the past ten albums! 

At last we are back with a new review!  We thank you for your patience and apologize for the delay!  This week we tackle the critically acclaimed sophomore album by Frank Ocean!

Back-to-back weeks of re-releasing old reviews! We hope you enjoyed going back in time with Who's Next, because we're going even further back in time to an album that was originally ranked the 11th greatest album of all time! What happened with this Elvis compilation between now and then to influence the voters in this way? Listen to find out as we speculate wildly! We hope you check it out, and join us next week here on The Sound Logic Podcast for a brand new review of an album that is less than a decade old!