Building a Library: a guide to the best recordings of the greatest classical music. Each week an expert and enthusiast brings along a wide range of recordings of a well-known piece. They explore the music and the different ways of performing it, ending with a recommendation for your library
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A podcast in which a group of music fans picks a rock album (anything from soft rock to hard rock to heavy metal) and spends the episode talking about it and reviewing it. Informative, opinionated, and occasionally funny, the show highlights our genuine love (or hate) for the music discussed. Frequently guests ("co-pilots") co-host the show with with our regular rotating panel. Rock on!
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Every Fortnight (for the most part) Sam, Ginty, Kron, and Adam take turns picking albums to subject to everyone else and we get to find out just how much everyone dislikes each others music taste and question their friendship.
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Hit Record Episode 57: Hyperdrama
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This week, Sam & Ginty take a look at the 4th album from everybody's 2nd favourite French Electronic duo, Hyperdrama by Justice. Ginty's Track Pick: Venjent - Hey Maia Sam's Track Pick: Charlie XCX - Talk TalkAv Jetstream Radio
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Jonathan Cross chooses his favourite recording of Strauss's Also sprach ZarathustraAv BBC Radio 3
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Episode 318 - The Beatles - Revolver
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To finish out our month across the pond, we get an actual Englishman Steve Sumner, host of the McCartney in Goal podcast, to join Hillman, Ian and Prof in discussing the 1966 classic Revolver from a little band called The Beatles. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwa…
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Episode 317 - Ozzy Osborne - Diary of a Madman
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JD, Prof, Ian, and Lou are joined by R4 Patreon Legend "The Punk Guy" Dan Huston as we stay focused across the pond and review Ozzy's 1981 release Diary of a Madman. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.c…
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Hit Record Episode 56: Paul's Boutique
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This week the bois take a look at the apples top 100 music list which contains this weeks podcast pick! Beastie Boys very own Paul's Boutique Ginty's Track Pick: The Mouse Outfit - No Stoppin This (feat. Sparkz & Truthos Mufasa) Kron's Track Pick: Cassius - Cassius 1999 Sam's Track Pick: Geese - 2122 (Re-pick because Sam is lazy) Do YOU want to ask…
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Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 in A major
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Lucy Parham chooses her favourite version of Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 in A majorAv BBC Radio 3
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Episode 316 - Oasis - Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
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We keep the focus over the pond as Ian, Huddy, Lou, Prof and JD breakdown the 2000 release Standing on the Shoulder of Giants from Oasis. Rock on! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridic…
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Mark Lowther's personal choice of recording of Elgar's Symphony no.1.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 315 - U2 - Achtung Baby
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Special guest Steve Gleason joins JD and the Prof as they unpack the 1991 release Achtung Baby from U2. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Faceboo…
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Hit Record Episode 55: This Is Happening
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This week the bois talk about john's Holiday, rap beef again (sorry) and Sam's favourite album, LCD Soundsystem's This is happening. Ginty's Track Pick: Fightstar - Palahniuk's Laughter Sam's Track Pick: kendrick Lamar - Euphoria Do YOU want to ask us a question and help perpetuate the random nonsense we chat about instead of the album review itsel…
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JS Bach's Keyboard Partitas BWV 825-830
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Joanna MacGregor's ultimate recording of JS Bach's Keyboard Partitas BWV 825-830Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 314 - Singles Soundtrack
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It's Soundtracks of Our Lives - Vol. 1 as Hillman, Ian, Lou, and JD discuss the 1992 soundtrack to the movie Singles. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gma…
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Flora Willson's ultimate recommendation for Debussy's ballet Jeux.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 313 - The Smashing Pumpkins - Gish
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JD and Lou are joined by Frank Garcia-Hejl from the Smashing Pumpkast to discuss the 1991 release Gish from The Smashing Pumpkins. Rock On! Follow The Smashing Pumpkast @pumpkinspodcast on X and download wherever you get your pods! Ending song clip from @stephenlynch Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steep…
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Hit Record Episode 54: 3 Feet High and Rising
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This week the bois take about beef and the 1989 classic debut album from De la Soul, 3 Feet High and Rising. Adam's Track Pick: George Clanton - Monster Sam's Track Pick: Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us Kron's Track Pick: Prof - High Priced Shoes Do YOU want to ask us a question and help perpetuate the random nonsense we chat about instead of the albu…
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Kate Molleson chooses her favourite recording of Stravinsky's The FirebirdAv BBC Radio 3
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Episode 312 - R.E.M. - Monster
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Hillman, Huddy, and JD review REM's 1994 record Monster. Rock on! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast Twitter/X…
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Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
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Jeremy Sams chooses his favourite recording of Ravel's Piano Concerto for the Left Hand.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 311 - The Cars - The Cars (Debut)
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R4 RERUN Vol. 1 - Hillman, Ian, and JD are joined by Brian Colburn from the My Weekly Mixtape podcast as they dig back into The Cars 1978 debut. Check out episode 17 for the original R4 review from Aaron and sister Shannon. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1764909/8392231) Listen to My Weekly Mixtape on all podcast platforms or at www.myweeklymixtape.co…
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Hit record Episode 53: The Man Machine
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This Week the bois take a look at the sound of the future via 1978 Dusseldorf Germany with Kraftwerk's The Man Machine. Sam's Track Battle Pick: Emeralds - Candy Shoppe Ginty's Track Pick: Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath Do YOU want to ask us a question and help perpetuate the random nonsense we chat about instead of the album review itself? Send us …
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Jeremy Summerly chooses his favourite version of Monteverdi's Vespers.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 310 - Spoon - Lucifer on the Sofa
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Hillman, Ian and JD get wild and review the 2022 record Lucifer on the Sofa from Spoon. Rock on! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.f…
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Iain Burnside chooses his favourite recording of Mahler's Kindertotenlieder.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 309 - Tedeschi Trucks Band - Revelator
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Hillman, JD, and Prof explore the 2011 debut record Revelator from Tedeschi Trucks Band. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.…
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Hit Record Episode 52: Singularity
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This week, the the bois take a look at the fourth album from electronic producer/ piano whizz jon Hopkins, Singularity. Ginty's Track pick: Bonobo - El Toro Sam's Track Pick: HAAi, Jon Hopkins - Baby We're Ascending Do YOU want to ask us a question and help perpetuate the random nonsense we chat about instead of the album review itself? Send us an …
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Nigel Simeone chooses his favourite version of Brahms' 3rd Symphony.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 308 - Pearl Jam - Vs.
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Huddy, Hillman, Ian and Lou celebrate Dark Matter release week by revisiting the 1993 classic Vs. from Pearl Jam. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Come say hello to Hillman and JD at @FatCatChicago Friday April 19th starting at 4pm! Website: https://ridicu…
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Vaughan Williams's Symphony no.1 'A Sea Symphony'.
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David Owen Norris chooses his favourite version of Vaughan Williams's Sea Symphony.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 307 - Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy
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JD, Huddy, Ian, Prof and Lou convene to discuss the 1973 Led Zeppelin masterpiece Houses of the Holy, while they search for that confounded bridge. Rock On! Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/R4podcast Twitter/X: @r4podcaster Instagram: h…
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Hit Record Episode 51: The Colour and the Shape
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This week, the bois talk about their crippling Balatro addiction as well as the second album from Dave Grohl and chums, The Colour and the Shape. Ginty's Track Pick: Knife Party - EDM Trend Machine Sam's Track Pick: Squarepusher - Stor Eiglass Do YOU want to ask us a question and help perpetuate the random nonsense we chat about instead of the albu…
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Elin Manahan Thomas's recommendation for the ultimate recording of Britten's War Requiem.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 306 - AC/DC - Powerage
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Lou Fugaro returns to discuss AC/DC’s 1978 record Powerage along with Ian, JD, and the Prof. Rock On! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband The return of Patreon coming this Spring! Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculo…
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Nigel Simeone's ultimate recommendation for Puccini's opera Madame Butterfly.Av BBC Radio 3
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Episode 305 - Motley Crue - Motley Crue (1994)
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JD, Ian, and Huddy celebrate the 30th birthday of the 1994 self titled record from Motley Crue. Rock on! Theme: Trance by The Steepwater Band used by permission - Follow them at www.steepwater.com or follow @steepwaterband Website: https://ridiculousrockrecordreviews.buzzsprout.com Contact us! e-mail: ridiculousrockrecords@gmail.com Facebook: https…
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Hit Record Episode 50: Wide Awake!
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This week, the bois take a look at the Funky Punky 4th album from Parquet Courts, 2018's Wide Awake! Ginty's Track Pick: Biffy Clyro - Joy.Discovery.Invention Sam's track Pick: Baxter Dury - Shadow Do YOU want to ask us a question and help perpetuate the random nonsense we chat about instead of the album review itself? Send us an email at Hitrecord…
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Joseph McHardy chooses his favourite recording of Handel's Concerti Grossi, Op. 6.Av BBC Radio 3
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