Underrated Solo Albums

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Underrated Solo Albums

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Aug 16, 2022

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Dave and Lex weather a giant storm to talk about what's really important in this life -- underrated solo albums. They discuss a total of six albums, spanning pop, rock, ambient, soul, and even a film score. Which ones? You'll have to listen to find out. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aug 16, 2022

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Titles in the series (38)

"We read the liner notes so you don't have to." Lex and Dave conquer the history of rock, pop, and soul -- one podcast episode at a time. Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Move & Electric Light Orchestra: What does Black Sabbath have to do with ELO? Find out when Lex and Dave discuss The Move, ELO, Roy Wood, Wizzard, and all aspects of the Jeff Lynneverse. From Birmingham beginnings to the Travelling Wilburys, Jeff shaped rock history but always stayed tr. by The Well Of Sound
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Glen Campbell by The Well Of Sound
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Cheap Trick: SURRENDER to episode 5 of The Well Of Sound. Lex and Dave get entirely too carried away talking about the hardest working band in show bizness... Cheap Trick! From their Rockford, IL roots to working with John Lennon and George Martin to their Rock & Rol. by The Well Of Sound
67 min listen
Lindsey Buckingham & Fleetwood Mac: Is there a better rock soap opera than the story of Fleetwood Mac? Lex and Dave explore the saga by way of musical mastermind Lindsey Buckingham's career. And like his hair, things get weird (especially in the '80s). So, let's hit the Holiday Road!Don't. by The Well Of Sound
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Scott Walker & The Walker Brothers: While the US had a British Invasion, the UK had... The Walker Brothers. Scott Walker influenced the likes of Bowie, Blur, Suede, Pulp, Radiohead, and more. Dave and Lex dig into the career of the one and only Camus-obsessive, peacoat-wearin', former boy . by The Well Of Sound
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KISS (Original Line-up) by The Well Of Sound
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Paul Williams: What makes you a Paul Williams fan? For Dave, it was The Muppets. For Lex, it was Phantom Of The Paradise. But there are so many avenues to reach the roadshow that is Paul Williams: The Tonight Show, Planet Of The Apes, The Brady Bunch, Smokey & The Band. by The Well Of Sound
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Swamp Dogg: He's been cheated on, lied to, swindled, beat down, and stood up, but none of it gets Swamp Dogg down. Lex and Dave discuss Swamp's uncompromising album covers, his earnest and hilarious lyrics, and his alter ego: Little Jerry Williams. Put on a pair of . by The Well Of Sound
68 min listen
Little Feat (The Lowell George Years) by The Well Of Sound
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Thin Lizzy: Thin Lizzy's sound was one of a kind, and Phil Lynott was a frontman like no other. Buckle up for heartache, bar brawls, space motorcycles, and medieval massacres as Lex and Dave explore the discography of these Irish rock heroes.Don't forget to hit SUB. by The Well Of Sound
78 min listen
Paul McCartney 1970-1990: It’s 1970, and the Beatles are no more. In fact, they hate each other. Correction... they hate Paul. And all anyone wants to know is, “What’s next?” Lex and Dave follow Paul’s path through the ‘70s and ‘80s as he tries to sort who he is after being the m. by The Well Of Sound
82 min listen
Underrated Solo Albums: Bonus Episode by The Well Of Sound
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BONUS: The Influence of Eddie Van Halen (Interview with guitarist/composer Stephen Heath): Lex calls up shredder extraordinaire Stephen Heath to get a musician's point of view on how Eddie Van Halen changed the game and what sets him apart from other guitar gods.A little about Stephen... He currently plays guitar for LA Takedown and last year. by The Well Of Sound
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Roxy Music: 1970 marked the arrival of the true future of rock. Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson, and Graham Simpson didn't just turn the sound of the '70s on its head, future lineups would cut a path for the most influential bands of the '80s to f. by The Well Of Sound
79 min listen
Tina Turner: R&B. Funk. Blues. Country. Rock. TV. Movies. Tina Turner did it all. Refusing to settle. Refusing to be forgotten. She's a survivor, an innovator, and influenced the biggest frontmen in music. Lex and Dave dig in on the life and times of Tina. Don't for. by The Well Of Sound
65 min listen
The Beach Boys 1970-80: Broken up with Capitol Records and fraught with personal problems, The Beach Boys must begin again in 1970 -- not as boys but as men. And it's a rocky mountain to climb. Lex and Dave navigate all the musical experimentation, the drug use, the in-fighting. by The Well Of Sound
72 min listen
Van Halen: Brace yourself for the first TWOS mega-sode. Dave and Lex take a 2-hour deep dive into the divisive history of two Dutch boys from Pasadena. Are you a Diamond Dave devotee? Or a Red Rocker through n' through? It's time take sides.If you like what you he. by The Well Of Sound
111 min listen
Supergroups: Dave and Lex are gearing up for Season 3, but in the meantime, they recorded this funthology that sloppily spans the history of supergroups. What's a supergroup? Press play and prepare for lost gems, interesting failures, and guilty pleasures. If you l. by The Well Of Sound
79 min listen
Bob Seger: Nobody knows the road better than the one and only Bob Seger. From his lesser known '60s garage rock roots to the days of '80s arena rock, Lex and Dave talk about how Bob just wouldn't quit. And as usual, the guys find a way to talk about KISS. Don't f. by The Well Of Sound
76 min listen
Hated Albums We Love: Dave and Lex are gearing up for Season 4, but in the meantime, they put their hearts on the table for you to poke and laugh at. Buckle up for six reviled, mocked, dismissed, and puzzled over albums that Dave and Lex listen to when no one's looking. Press. by The Well Of Sound
112 min listen
Allen Toussaint: Allen Toussaint undeniably shaped the sound of New Orleans... and the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s at large. A Toussaint song may even be one of your favorites and you didn't even know it. Think "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley", "Brickyard Blues", "Fortune T. by The Well Of Sound
76 min listen
Lex & Dave's Holiday Special by The Well Of Sound
47 min listen
Fanny: If you haven't heard of Fanny, you're not the only one. Rising stars in the early '70s, they got lost in the format changes of the '80s. But streaming services have helped resurface this influential, female-driven rock act that forged the way for bands l. by The Well Of Sound
66 min listen
Marvin Gaye by The Well Of Sound
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Nick Lowe: All hail the Basher. Nick Lowe has shaped the course of punk, pub rock, power pop, and more, but no genre can hold him. From Brinsley Schwarz early years to Stiff Records to Elvis Costello to indie rock headmaster, Dave and Lex chart the evolution of the. by The Well Of Sound
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Minisode: Sacred Songs by Daryl Hall by The Well Of Sound
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Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman by The Well Of Sound
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Alice Cooper: Dave and Lex celebrate Halloween by going down the rabbithole with Alice -- both the man, the band, and the monster. The path is twisty, from psychedelic LA to protopunk Detroit to the gated estates of Greenwich, a padded cell in New York, and every golf. by The Well Of Sound
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Let's Go Live: Bonus Episode by The Well Of Sound
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Minisode: Dark Horse by George Harrison by The Well Of Sound
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Nick Lowe: All hail the Basher. Nick Lowe has shaped the course of punk, pub rock, power pop, and more, but no genre can hold him. From Brinsley Schwarz early years to Stiff Records to Elvis Costello to indie rock headmaster, Dave and Lex chart the evolution of the. by The Well Of Sound
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BONUS: The Influence of Eddie Van Halen (Interview with guitarist/composer Stephen Heath): Lex calls up shredder extraordinaire Stephen Heath to get a musician's point of view on how Eddie Van Halen changed the game and what sets him apart from other guitar gods.A little about Stephen... He currently plays guitar for LA Takedown and last year. by The Well Of Sound
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Van Halen: Brace yourself for the first TWOS mega-sode. Dave and Lex take a 2-hour deep dive into the divisive history of two Dutch boys from Pasadena. Are you a Diamond Dave devotee? Or a Red Rocker through n' through? It's time take sides.If you like what you he. by The Well Of Sound
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Allen Toussaint: Allen Toussaint undeniably shaped the sound of New Orleans... and the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s at large. A Toussaint song may even be one of your favorites and you didn't even know it. Think "Sneakin' Sally Through The Alley", "Brickyard Blues", "Fortune T. by The Well Of Sound
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Paul Williams: What makes you a Paul Williams fan? For Dave, it was The Muppets. For Lex, it was Phantom Of The Paradise. But there are so many avenues to reach the roadshow that is Paul Williams: The Tonight Show, Planet Of The Apes, The Brady Bunch, Smokey & The Band. by The Well Of Sound
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Fanny: If you haven't heard of Fanny, you're not the only one. Rising stars in the early '70s, they got lost in the format changes of the '80s. But streaming services have helped resurface this influential, female-driven rock act that forged the way for bands l. by The Well Of Sound
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The Beach Boys 1970-80: Broken up with Capitol Records and fraught with personal problems, The Beach Boys must begin again in 1970 -- not as boys but as men. And it's a rocky mountain to climb. Lex and Dave navigate all the musical experimentation, the drug use, the in-fighting. by The Well Of Sound
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Roxy Music: 1970 marked the arrival of the true future of rock. Bryan Ferry, Brian Eno, Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson, and Graham Simpson didn't just turn the sound of the '70s on its head, future lineups would cut a path for the most influential bands of the '80s to f. by The Well Of Sound
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Bob Seger: Nobody knows the road better than the one and only Bob Seger. From his lesser known '60s garage rock roots to the days of '80s arena rock, Lex and Dave talk about how Bob just wouldn't quit. And as usual, the guys find a way to talk about KISS. Don't f. by The Well Of Sound
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Tina Turner: R&B. Funk. Blues. Country. Rock. TV. Movies. Tina Turner did it all. Refusing to settle. Refusing to be forgotten. She's a survivor, an innovator, and influenced the biggest frontmen in music. Lex and Dave dig in on the life and times of Tina. Don't for. by The Well Of Sound
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Thin Lizzy: Thin Lizzy's sound was one of a kind, and Phil Lynott was a frontman like no other. Buckle up for heartache, bar brawls, space motorcycles, and medieval massacres as Lex and Dave explore the discography of these Irish rock heroes.Don't forget to hit SUB. by The Well Of Sound
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Paul McCartney 1970-1990: It’s 1970, and the Beatles are no more. In fact, they hate each other. Correction... they hate Paul. And all anyone wants to know is, “What’s next?” Lex and Dave follow Paul’s path through the ‘70s and ‘80s as he tries to sort who he is after being the m. by The Well Of Sound
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