Bill & Tony’s Excellent Adventure In Music

S2 Ep.14 'Ten' by Pearl Jam - Album Review - Rolling Stone 500 #160

“Son…have I got a little story for you”.  Bill & Tony are “Alive” and back for season 2 with a chat about ‘Ten’ by Pearl Jam. “Ten” is ranked #160 on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list, and may just be the quintessential grunge album born from the Seattle music scene in the early 90s.  Bill & Tony “spoke in class today” and we invite you to listen to our conversation about this iconic album.
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
Loudwire - “Ten Superfan Facts about Pearl Jam”: click here
“Momma-Son and the Making of Pearl Jam”: click here
SoundCloud - Momma Son Demo Tape: click here
Documentary - “Pearl Jam Twenty”: click here
Album Links
Apple Music: click here
Spotify: click here
Amazon Music: click here

S2 Ep.13 Season 2 - Kickoff Promo

Bill & Tony are ready to kick off Season 2 of their Excellent Adventure in Music. Join them for a short intro about what is on tap this season.
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S1 Ep.12 Bill & Tony's Mixtape Battle - Season Finale

The 80s gave us the musical art form known as the Mixtape. Join Bill & Tony as they bring the Mixtape back to life in their season 1 finale. Are you ready for a Mixtape battle?
Mixtape Poll: click here
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Mixtape Links
Bill’s Mixtape “The Struggle”: click here
Tony’s Mixtape “Both Sides Now”: click here
Bill’s Alternate Mixtape “The Love Mix”: click here
 
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S1 Ep.11 'Nevermind' by Nirvana - Album Review - Rolling Stone 500 #6

“Here we are now, entertain us”. Bill & Tony are ready to do just that as they discuss ‘Nevermind’ by Nirvana. ‘Nevermind’ is ranked the 6th best album of all time on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list, and it may just be the defining album of a generation.  “Come As You Are” (as long as you’re wearing a flannel and combat boots) and join Bill & Tony for the final album review of season 1 of the show.
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
YouTube Playlist of Nirvana Info: click here
PBS Article on Smart Studios: click here
Masterclass on Grunge Music: click here
NME 50 Things You Never Knew About Nirvana: click here
Album Links
Apple Music: click here
Spotify: click here
Amazon Music: click here

S1 Ep.10 'Top Gun: Maverick' -Movie Review - Bonus Episode

In celebration of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, please join your favorite music ghost riders as Bill and Tony buzz the tower for our first excellent adventure…in movies!  We are staying above the hard deck and breaking no rules of engagement with our spoiler free instant reactions to the most anticipated movie of 2022.
TRAILER LINK: https://youtu.be/giXco2jaZ_4
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S1 Ep.9 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson - Album Review - Rolling Stone 500 #12

“Darkness falls across the land, The midnight hour is close at hand”. Join Bill & Tony as they discuss the best-selling album of all time ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson. Ranked as the 12th best album of all time on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list Thriller is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.  “For no mere mortal can resist, The evil of the thriller”
“Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha”
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
Motown 25 Yesterday, Today, Forever Billie Jean “Moonwalk”: click here
Thriller Music Video: click here
Beat It Music Video: click here
Vincent Price Full Recording: click here
Michael Jackson and Prince on stage with James Brown in 1983: click here
David Bowie MTV criticism of MTC with Mark Goodman: click here
Thriller 40th Anniversary Addition Due in Fall: click here
Bill Murray sings “Physical” on 1st Late Night with David Letterman: click here
 
Album Links
Apple Music: click here
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Amazon Music: click here

S1 Ep.8 'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen - Album Review - Rolling Stone 500 #21

“Cause tramps like us, baby, we were born to run”. Join Bill & Tony as they discuss ‘Born to Run’ by Bruce Springsteen. The 1975 classic is ranked as the 21st best album of all time on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list.
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
Jon Landau Article: click here
Time & Newsweek Covers: click here
Born to Run and the Decline of the American Dream: click here
Maria McKee “Backstreets”: click here
Album Links
Apple Music: click here
Spotify: click here

S1 Ep.7 'The Stranger' by Billy Joel - Album Review - Rolling Stone 500 #169

Join us for “a bottle of white, a bottle red, perhaps a bottle of rose instead” as we talk about the 1977 masterpiece ‘The Stranger ’ by Billy Joel. Ranked as the 169th best album of all time on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list, it is brilliant and underappreciated in the rankings.
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
Billboard Article “The Stranger Turns 40”: click here
Pitchfork Article: click here
Phil Ramone Article: click here
Album Links
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Amazon Music: click here

S1 Ep.6 'Purple Rain' by Prince and the Revolution - Rolling Stone 500 #8

Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to talk about the 1984 classic ‘Purple Rain ’ by Prince and the Revolution. Ranked as the 8th best album of all time on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list, it is Prince’s masterpiece.
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
SPIN The History of Purple Rain: click here
Rolling Stone Why Purple Rain is a Masterpiece: click here
NPR The Purple Rain Story: click here
20 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Purple Rain’: click here
What Happened 1984: click here
Album Links
Apple Music: click here
Spotify: click here
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S1 Ep.5 'Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band' by The Beatles Album Review - Rolling Stone 500 #24

Bill & Tony discuss the 1967 classic album ‘Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ’ by The Beatles. Ranked as the 24th best album of all time on the most recent Rolling Stone top 500 album list, it’s one of the most impactful albums of all time.
Song Draft Poll: click here
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Interesting Links
Mr. Kite Article & Poster: click here
A Look Back at 1967: click here
Little Known Album Facts: click here
NYT Original Review: click here
Album Cover Info: click here
Sgt. Pepper Impact: click here
Lessons from Sgt. Pepper: click here
Album Links
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Amazon Music: click here