What Is Music?: A Music Podcast About R.E.M.

By: Adam Scott Glasspool Steve Murphy Lucas Way
  • Summary

  • A podcast about discographies. A different artist every season. Currently in Season 6! Join Adam, Steve, and Lucas, as they go album by album, track by track, to find out if context can change your experience of music, how people become obsessed with artists, and to ultimately answer the question 'what is music?' Expect in-depth analysis, tedious tangents, controversial music opinions, and an exhaustive attitude to context. Also expect to find out more about the artists (and the hosts) than anyone could ever want to know! Previous seasons have covered Manic Street Preachers, Muse, Billie Eilish, and Radiohead!

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Episodes
  • New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film Commentary
    Sep 16 2024

    The Big Mates combat audio issues to provide serene and chaotic audio commentary for New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film by R.E.M.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the electronic press kit, as produced in 1996 and also answer questions sent in by the listeners!

    Head to this link to watch along:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD3Br2GZnpY&ab
    Or don't - the episode works fine either way!

    Our next episode comes out Monday September 23rd!

    Join the conversation on:
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    E-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.com

    Get access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!
    Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!

    Support our show when starting your own podcast!
    By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379

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    Donate to our podcast!
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 3)
    Sep 9 2024

    The Big Mates discuss heart, fatigue, goodbyes, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

    They pick up their discussion towards the end of the album and complete their track-by-track analysis. They then sum up their feelings on the sprawling record, including scores and highlights.

    They then explore the legacy of the album, how it has aged over time, and how that compares to the reception of the album when it was released in 1996.

    What do we think of New Adventures in Hi-Fi? What is a desert? What DID Lucas do on his Bank Holiday? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out on Monday September 16th and will see us provide commentary for something, probably.


    Join the conversation on:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpod
    E-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.com

    Get access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!
    Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!

    Support our show when starting your own podcast!
    By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379

    Check out our merch!
    https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.com
    Donate to our podcast!
    https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic

    http://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 2)
    Sep 2 2024

    The Big Mates discuss bank holiday weekends, live albums, Danny Boyle, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M.

    Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by continuing their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.

    They pick up their discussion part way through the album, and they continue their track-by-track analysis, breaking down the inspirations, technicalities, and contexts of each song. They keep track of the shifting vibes of the album, figure out the recoridng processes that led to their distinct sound, and try to place it alongside another famous album from the 90s.

    How do harmonicas work? How many things are on Lucas's list of things? Is this a list of things? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

    Our next episode is out on Monday September 9th and will conclude our analysis of New Adventures in Hi-Fi!


    Join the conversation on:
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpod
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpod
    E-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.com

    Get access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!
    Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!

    Support our show when starting your own podcast!
    By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379

    Check out our merch!
    https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.com
    Donate to our podcast!
    https://ko-fi.com/whatismusic

    http://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/

    Support the show

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    1 hr and 29 mins

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