Listen "7: Grand Hotel"
Episode Synopsis
Support the Official Release
You can listen to The Explorers Club’s Grand Hotel on:
Apple Music
Spotify
Or purchase Grand Hotel on:
Bandcamp
iTunes
Amazon Music
Links
The Beach Boys
SMiLE
The SMiLE Sessions
Carl Wilson singing “God Only Know”
Surf’s Up
Boston’s self-titled LP, Boston
Mark Linett, one of the producers on Grand Hotel.
The Explorers Club’s debut LP, Freedom Wind
What exactly is “music production”?
The Last Bison’s sophomore LP, VA (pronounced “Virginia”)
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’s Whipped Cream & Other Delights
“The Girl From Ipanema”
Paul Anka’s “Times of Your Life”
The Bee Gees
Lord Huron and their sophomore LP, Strange Trails
Motown
Vacationer
Guitar World’s interview with Jason Brewer.
Sturgill Simpson and “Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)” from A Sailor’s Guide to the World
Other “vingette” songs:
The Beatles’ “Her Majesty” from Abbey Road
WALK THE MOON’s “Lions” from their self-titled record.
The Beatles’ “Wild Honey Pie” from The Beatles (The White Album)
Paul & Linda McCartney’s “Ram On” from RAM
Tame Impala’s “She Just Won’t Believe Me” from Lonerism
Vacationer’s “Farther” from Gone
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Kenny Chesney’s cover of Lord Huron’s “Ends of the Earth” (NOT GOOD)
Alternative Track Order
Marc’s suggested, alternative album order:
Side 1:
“Apaculco (Sunrise)”
“Run Run Run”
“Anticipatin’”
“I’ve Been Waiting”
“Grand Hotel”
“Go For You”
“Any Little Way”
Side 2:
“Acapulco (Sunset)”
“Sweet Delights”
“It’s No Use”
“It’s You”
“Summer Days, Summer Nights”
“Weight of the World”
“Open the Door”
Art
♫︎
You can listen to The Explorers Club’s Grand Hotel on:
Apple Music
Spotify
Or purchase Grand Hotel on:
Bandcamp
iTunes
Amazon Music
Links
The Beach Boys
SMiLE
The SMiLE Sessions
Carl Wilson singing “God Only Know”
Surf’s Up
Boston’s self-titled LP, Boston
Mark Linett, one of the producers on Grand Hotel.
The Explorers Club’s debut LP, Freedom Wind
What exactly is “music production”?
The Last Bison’s sophomore LP, VA (pronounced “Virginia”)
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass’s Whipped Cream & Other Delights
“The Girl From Ipanema”
Paul Anka’s “Times of Your Life”
The Bee Gees
Lord Huron and their sophomore LP, Strange Trails
Motown
Vacationer
Guitar World’s interview with Jason Brewer.
Sturgill Simpson and “Welcome To Earth (Pollywog)” from A Sailor’s Guide to the World
Other “vingette” songs:
The Beatles’ “Her Majesty” from Abbey Road
WALK THE MOON’s “Lions” from their self-titled record.
The Beatles’ “Wild Honey Pie” from The Beatles (The White Album)
Paul & Linda McCartney’s “Ram On” from RAM
Tame Impala’s “She Just Won’t Believe Me” from Lonerism
Vacationer’s “Farther” from Gone
Electric Light Orchestra (ELO)
Kenny Chesney’s cover of Lord Huron’s “Ends of the Earth” (NOT GOOD)
Alternative Track Order
Marc’s suggested, alternative album order:
Side 1:
“Apaculco (Sunrise)”
“Run Run Run”
“Anticipatin’”
“I’ve Been Waiting”
“Grand Hotel”
“Go For You”
“Any Little Way”
Side 2:
“Acapulco (Sunset)”
“Sweet Delights”
“It’s No Use”
“It’s You”
“Summer Days, Summer Nights”
“Weight of the World”
“Open the Door”
Art
♫︎
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