Aural Mess Episode 10

In this episode of the Aural Mess podcast, Fiona McQuarrie discusses her background in music journalism and academia. She shares her experiences interviewing musicians and talks about the challenges and rewards of being a music journalist. Chad and Fiona discuss sampling and cover songs, sharing their favorite examples and the art of reimagining songs. They also explore the common thread among artists like Prefab Sprout, Steely Dan, Lloyd Cole, and Kate Bush, focusing on their strong songwriting and wordplay. Fiona shares insights from her book and hints at the possibility of future projects.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mixtape: 21 Songs from 10 Years (1975-1985)
https://www.amazon.com/Mixtape-21-Songs-Years-1975-1985-ebook/dp/B0BHPNQJTR

Mixtape book playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC22aSSZi81L4Fyl59Jcs98jPHLWFAMOj

Sampladelic playlist

I Have You Covered/Uncovered (originals) playlists

Vanilla Fudge "Keep Me Hangin' On" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Episode 10 playlist (Spotify)

Episode 10 playlist (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlmz7TgGjvb4gnAgmxIq0FnPCX2MlXKw3

00:00 Introduction and Background
01:14 Transition to Writing about Music
04:42 Transition to Music Journalism
07:18 Jeff Porcaro and other notable interviews
14:03 Introduction to Steely Dan
18:35 Notable Music Samples
26:15 Sampling and Cover Songs
32:18 Kate Bush and Related Artists
38:01 Appreciating Songwriting and Lyricism
40:08 Getting to Know Artists on a Personal Level
44:02 Fiona's Book and Future Projects