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Episode Synopsis
Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey about the music of 1995. Show notes: - Jay's non-top 5s: Mike Watt, Bjork, Guided By Voices, Boss Hog, Rancid, The Amps - Phil's #5: Bjork's second album embraces the quirkiness - Jay's #4: Jawbreaker's major label debut was a total bust, but it's really good - "Selling out" was a big deal back then - Phil's #3: The debut of Elastica was fully formed, but band disappeared a few years later - Jay's #3: Pavement's followup to their big break was dismissed as too weird, but now is considered a classic - Phil's #2: Neil Young teams up with Pearl Jam for strong release at the peak of PJ's fame - Jay's #2: Horn-powered kickass blast of an album from Rocket From the Crypt - Phil's #1 and Jay's #5: Dave Grohl emerges from Nirvana's shadow with first Foo Fighters album - Jay's #1 and Phil's #4: PJ Harvey changes up her sound and goes theatrical and atmospheric - Favorite songs: "Meet Ze Monsta" (Jay), "Alone + Easy Target" (Jay) - Next: Best of 2022 with Jay Breitling Completely Conspicuous is available through Apple Podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.
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