Aural Mess Episode 15

In part one of this episode, Chad Sutton and Phil D analyze some of their favorite albums of all time. To no one’s surprise, they have a Steely Dan album in common. Stay tuned for part two, and be sure to subscribe to the newsletter if you haven’t already!

Audio-only version: https://shows.acast.com/auralmess/aural-mess-episode-15-with-guest-phil-d

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

Assistant Engineer Lenise Bent on Working on Aja

Steely Dan’s Mystery Man (Jim Hodder interview)

Steely Dan's mystery man

Upgrade to paid to get full access to every newsletter and support the work that goes into Expanding Dan. The first proper book about Steely Dan was written in the mid-1980s. But more than two decades would pass before anyone would have the chance to read it.

Expanding Dan

Steely Dan - Peg (Steve Gadd on Drums)

Beavis and Butthead watch Green Day's Longview

Paddy McAloon and Thomas Dolby: how we made Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/jun/30/paddy-mcaloon-thomas-dolby-how-we-made-steve-mcqueen-album

Episode 15 playlist (Spotify)

Episode 15 playlist (YouTube)

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TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Introduction and Background
01:43 On both lists: “Aja” by Steely Dan
36:05 Phil’s favorite: “Dookie” by Green Day
48:26 Chad’s favorite: “Rattlesnakes” by Lloyd Cole and The Commotions
1:04:08 Phil’s favorite: “The Queen Is Dead” by The Smiths
1:25:36 Chad’s favorite: “Steve McQueen” by Prefab Sprout
1:42:59 Wrap up and plans for part two