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Katie didn't realize the drummer only had 1 arm Thats literally the only thing that people remember aout Def Leppard this episode gets dirty. Thanks a lot, Mutt Lange Razzle and dazzle e-mail: DecompositionPod@gmail.com Twitter: @Decomp_Pod @PFGrounders Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/decompositionpod IG: https://www.instagram.com/decompositionp…

This is an iconic song with an iconic video. We didn't know the words to this song before sitting down to record this episode, but it feels like we picked a good one. Babylon? The edge of oblivion? Strong words? The song is excellent, and we are all very glad that it wasn't a ballad. We are also not sure that it was appropriate to have on Alvin and…

I would like to make this abundantly clear; what is about to get stuck in your head is entirely Natty Bumpercar's fault! Here are three animal-related Christmas songs. Ugh, that's all I got, go buy his book And adopt his puppy https://www.amazon.com/Douglas-Christmas-Tale-Joseph-Carney/dp/B08NZTPSBR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Douglas+Joe+Carney&q…

Oh Lindsey, where do we even begin. He hardly even tried with this one, and now it is a decades-spanning Christmas classic. Easily the fewest lines per song we have ever discussed. Plus Barking!! He does some strange things, and makes strange choices...and has for 50 plus years. Plus you get to learn about the origins of "Windows down, radio up!" A…

Teresa didn't do her homework. Katie gets saucey. This song sounds like 1996. If you listened to the radio in 96' then hopefully you remember this song. Or the chorus, at least. The Refreshments released Fizzy, Fuzzy, Big and Buzzy in 96, had a big his with "Banditos." and then promptly disappeared from the radio and Mtv. They are still around toda…

Are you ready to party safely? Katie is! Brad is barely awake. But if you are ready for a safe party then turn on Buffalo Stance, do katie's new dance, and buckle up. Neneh Cherry is nothing if not an extremely versatile artist. And we learn a lot about her and her life. From her musical family, to her various musical projects over the years. Learn…

This week we try something a little different. We each wrote out what we thought we heard when listening to the song "Yellow Ledbetter." It's an excellent song with famously mush-mouthed lyrics. Hannah and Carmine, wearing boxers, on the rayside. onna gomman onna way. Who knows? Just sing whatever you want to close out a Pearl Jam concert. Its all …

Ronald James Padavona, AKA Ronnie James Dio, died a heavy metal legend in 2010. He left the world a great gift in the form of a little song called "Holy Diver," which feels like a parody of itself. AllMusic called Dio's work "unquestionably stellar songwriting." Teresa thinks this song is "fantastically written." Katie andBrad both think this is rh…

Nerdy suburban kids need music too. Thankfully we had Adam Schlesinger. The message of many Fountains of Wayne songs was that even if things are terrible now we can still be optimistic and thankful for what we have. Katie cries. Its the best spring break ever Thanks for all you gave us, Adam Schlesinger #ShineOnShineOnShineOn…

WE'RE BACK, BABY! And we are quarantined, and thus have time to occasionally record an episode for you guys. 2011 was huge for the band fun. Thats "fun period." This is a fun-period song, not a fun, period song. Also, Nate Ruess is history's greatest monster. Bergenfield, NJ's own Jack Antonoff and his band, fun., smashed two adequate songs togethe…

PSYCHOLOGY!! This song is dark and sticky. And its really really really good. Brad has an idea about the scene, Katie decides whether or not it holds up. She also has no idea which songs are by Peter Gabriel and which songs are by Phil Collins. That's all I want to type.Av Decomposition Podcast

Katie had no idea what other song by the Monkees contained the word "Believer." First-time guest John Trumbull joins us in our new podcast studio/ murder basement. Spoiler alert: he doesn't get murdered. John has a lot of Monkee-love (hubba hubba) so it is fitting that we have him over for this song. He has the hat! He brought a DVD! Thats a real f…

Well, it's happened. Brad has finally fully embraced his role as the villain of the podcast. And plenty of people got to watch it happen. Gawker described this song as "flawless," but somehow we were able to find flaws. This song was a super-mega-hit that was certified Diamond (10 Mil. units sold.) Things get sloppy, we got a bit sloppy, you got a …

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Remembering the name of this band is difficult. It isn't Walk Off The Earth... they are a much better band. Walk The Moon wrote a song that has already been written by several other bands from the 80's. Why do white people love this song so much? Do white people love this song? Did Brad invent a stereotype? This one is short and sweet. Get psyched …

Bees, Pubes, Elephant trumpets... all sorts of wiedness happening here. And yet, a lesser rapper couldn't pull it off. Thats why Missy Elliot is a gift. We hear about a new YouTube Channel "Sex Parts with Kate Nichols," so long as there isn't already a "Sex Parts with Fate Pickles," out there already. For whom is Missy shaving her cha-cha (Cho-cha?…

This is a very special episode of Decomposition. Katie and Brad had the chance to interview one of their favorite songwriters around; Chris Trapper, front man for the band The Push Stars. We discuss the songwriting process, rubbing elbows with other big name musicians, writing hit songs for movies, winning awards, and making hands tremble. Feel fre…

Patrick Bateman was correct, despite how you feel about his murderous rampage, about Huey Lewis and the News. This is one of Brad's favorite bands. Katie is on board, for the most part, but still finds them to be cheesy. Darin is way, way, WAAAAAAY on board. When they team up against Katie then she is the one who gets schooled! This song, penned by…

Are you interested in ways to torture your loved ones? Well, Brad has a technique that you have to try. Rachel Platten wrote this song to convince herself that she still had a place in the music industry, and it quickly became an anthem for overcoming obstacles. Brad uses this song as a punchline for overcoming the tiniest inconveniences. we hope t…

Led Zeppelin; rock gods, right? They really were greater than the sum of their parts. Even with the addition of Robert Plant. This is a story-song. Is it a story? Who is the main character? Who is his girl? Is she a bluebird? Has it been ten years to the day, or was this years ago in days of old? Erik is both a Zep-head as well as a LOTR nerd, so t…

We are taking the week off. Why? Because we deserve it. So instead of some brand new content, why don't you re-live this classic episode from January of 2018?Av Decomposition

It is frequently considered one of the worst songs of all time. And yet we, as a people, shot this song up onto the charts 5 times since its composition in 1968. The most popular of which was released by Donna Summer as a 17 minute-long suite. We should be ashamed. Cake melting? Rivers in the sky? Chinese checkers? Somehow it has won two Grammy's. …

This isn't your typical episode of Decomposition. This episode is more of a love letter to the band REM. Natty Bumpercar grew up in Macon, Georgia. He went to school at UGA in Athens. Thus, REM is a very important band to him. He has been able to rub elbows with the likes of Stipe, Buck, Mills and Berry on numerous occasions and Michael Stipe himse…

Dennis DeYoung is a crazy person. He created the concept album/ rock-opera "Kilroy Was Here," which was a half-baked idea that essentially caused Tommy Shaw to quit the band. It's easy to see why. This song and, likely the entire album, was garbage. He was like a non-talented Jim Steinman/ Billy Joel/ Jenna Maroney hybrid.. What on Earth does "Modr…