The Second Spin Podcast

  The Second Spin is a podcast dedicated to the albums that either divide fans or have been completely forgotten. You may use them as a litmus test to prove your worth as a true fan or they may be a secret guilty pleasure.  

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Extended Play: Scott Weiland – December 2015 In this episode of extended play we discuss the death of ex-Stone Temple Pilots/Velvet Revolver frontman…

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Episode 17: Trans by Neil Young

Episode 17: Trans by Neil Young

Baffling or brilliant? After signing a highly lucrative deal with Geffen Records, Neil Young delivered his most puzzling album to date: the electronic infused Trans. Armed with a Sennheiser vocoder VSM201 and a desire to respond to current musical trends, Young assembled a collection of tunes that were inspired by his inability to communicate with his disabled son, alienating many long term fans…

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Episode 16: Other Voices and Full Circle by The Doors

Episode 16: Other Voices and Full Circle by The Doors

To celebrate the vinyl re-issue and the official CD release of The Doors’ Other Voices and Full Circle – the two Doors albums recorded shortly after their front-man Jim Morrison’s death – we decided to revisit an era in the band’s history that is less controversial than it is forgotten. For better or worse, The Doors soldiered on without Morrison, only to be met with critical and fan…

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Extended Play: Slayer – October 2015

Extended Play: Slayer – October 2015

In this episode of extended play, John will briefly look at the new Slayer album, Repentless, while the general discussion will revolve around the status of aging rockers. The next album up for review will also be announced. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE HERE

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Episode 15: Diabolus in Musica by Slayer

Episode 15: Diabolus in Musica by Slayer

Trendy or tritely? To celebrate the release of the first new Slayer album in 6 years, we decided to revisit their most controversial album, Diabolus In Musica, which was released in mid-1998, right before the nu-metal explosion.  Accused of bandwagon jumping by loyal fans, Diabolus In Musica was viewed as the sound of an older band desperately trying to conform with current trends.   In this…

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Extended Play: More Blaze Bayley! - September 2015

Extended Play: More Blaze Bayley! – September 2015

In this episode of extended play, we celebrate our first year anniversary and briefly discuss Blaze Bayley’s solo career. The next album up for review will also be announced. (Check out John’s Spotify Playlist of Blaze Bayley solo tracks HERE)   LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE HERE

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Episode 14: The Blaze Bayley Era by Iron Maiden

Episode 14: The Blaze Bayley Era by Iron Maiden

To coincide with the release of the new Iron Maiden double album, Book of Souls, we decided to revisit the Blaze Bayley era of Iron Maiden, which was a brief period in the band’s storied career that only produced two albums. As a result of poor record sales and declining fan interest, Maiden were forced to dump Bayley in 1999 and reunite with Bruce Dickinson to restore faith in the Maiden brand. …

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Extended Play: Led Zeppelin – August 2015

Extended Play: Led Zeppelin – August 2015

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Led Zeppelin’s swansong, In Through The Out Door, this time focusing on the songs that didn’t make the final version but found their way onto their 1982 compilation album – Coda.  The recent Zeppelin reissues of In Through The Our Door, Presence and Coda will also be discussed. LISTEN…

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Episode 13: In Through the Out Door by Led Zeppelin

Episode 13: In Through the Out Door by Led Zeppelin

Risk or Rut? To coincide with the upcoming release of the deluxe edition of Led Zeppelin’s In Through The Out Door, we decided to revisit the album that marked the end of their career,  and which remains the most divisive album of the legendary rock group’s discography.  Dogged by break-up rumours and declining record sales, In Through The Out Door was the band’s tentative response to a changing…

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Extended Play: Queen’s Innuendo Revisited – July 2015 In this episode, we review Queen’s final studio album with the original line-up, Innuendo, but with a twist: Luke tries to convince John that Innuendo is a better album than he originally thought.  Each track will be played and evaluated briefly, and hopefully the result is a trip down memory lane that persuades a stubborn mind!

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Episode 12: Hot Space by Queen Funky or fugly? After the phenomenal success of "Another One Bites The Dust", Queen ventured further into dance-funk-pop territory, much to the distress of many of their loyal fans who adored their now classic pomp rock sound. 

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Extended Play – No New Music After Age 33?/Sol Invictus Review – June 2015 In this episode, we broadly discuss the findings of a study that suggests people generally stop listening to new music after the age of 33.  The new Faith No More album, Sol Invictus, will also be reviewed.

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Episode 11: Album Of The Year by Faith No More

Creative consolidation or aesthetic dead end? To coincide with the release of Faith No More’s reunion album, Sol Invictus, we decided to revisit their original swansong, Album Of The Year, which ca...

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We talk to writer/poet James Jackson about the work of Leonard Cohen and his album Death of a Ladies’ Man. Check out James’ website here: http://jamesjackson.net.au/

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In this episode, we look at Leonard Cohen’s least popular album Death Of A Ladies’ Man, which was his first and last musical collaboration with the infamous Phil Spector.  

Fans and critics were divided about its merits, and many felt the pair were mismatched from the outset.  The album was also perceived as Cohen’s failed attempt to court mainstream success.   This podcast will focus on the tensions between Cohen and Spector, especially during post-production, the album’s commercial performance, and its broader status within Cohen’s esteemed discography.  The songs will also be discussed both in terms of their musical and lyrical content.

Album originally released: November 13, 1977.

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Successful reinvention or the height of desperation?

In this episode we look at The Rolling Stones’ controversial album Dirty Work.  To this day the album splits fans right down the middle, and passionate defenders are in short supply.  During the podcast we will discuss its troubled production, its commercial and critical reception, the tensions between Jagger and Richards, and the status of aging rockers in the 1980’s.

Album originally released: March 24th, 1986.

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In part 2 of the Invincible podcast, we continue our discussion of the album’s track listing while exploring some of the outtakes that were ultimately excluded from the final product. In addition, we look at the controversies surrounding the promotion of the record, which led to a feud between Sony’s chairman Tommy Mottola and Jackson shortly after its release, culminating in accusations of racism. The album’s lackluster critical reception will also be addressed.

Album originally released: October 30th, 2001.