The Album Aficionados

Jump in for our praise and critiques on Greta Van Fleet's first studio album! Questions were raised when the young Michigan band started playing a type of music that hasn't been heard by the world since the 1970s, so let's dive in to find out if the three brothers and long-time friend have what it takes to stand up to the bands they are trying to emulate!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode, the Album Aficionados look at the 1967 Album "Forever Changes" by Love. Does this Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, and arguably early Rap album stand out in the hayday of music in the late 1960s, or does it fall through the cracks? Check it out!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

Today we are looking at Post Malones second studio album, beerbongs and bentlys, released on April 27th, 2018. With 5 singles on this album, along with being over an hour long, does Austin Post bring the quality, quantity, or both with these tracks? Lets find out!•Note: In this episode, Noah accidentally pronounces Swae Lee as Swan Lee, apologies for the mispronunciation.•Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

Welcome to Season 2 of The Album Aficionados Podcast! For our grand opener, we are going to take a look at the newest album from the veteran hip-hop group Run the Jewels, "Run the Jewels 4." With three other self-titled critically acclaimed albums, do Killer Mike and El-P once again knock it out of the park with the quality of their tracks? Is this a cash grab in an oversaturated Hip-Hop Market? Let's find out!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

Hello! Welcome to the first album aficionado song review! While this episode is being released on our main podcasting platforms, the rest of our song reviews will be posted every Tuesday and Saturday starting June 23rd.Jumping back into the 1970s with Pure Prairie League, we get a beautiful country rock song about love. Though that is a generic statement, Noah covers why the song is more than meets the eye.Link to our twitter page: https://twitter.com/AlbAficionadosTwitter handle: @AlbAficionadosSupport the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In part two of the season one finale of the Album Aficionados, we take a look at the B side of The Beatles 1966 "Revolver." With these songs being less popular than the A side, do they still hold up? Or is the second half of this record just average much like many other albums at the time? Find out now!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

Welcome to the Finale of Season 1! To celebrate, the last two episodes are going to cover "Revolver", the polarizing 1966 album made by none other than The Beatles. In Part 1, we cover the "A Side" of the album, from "Taxman" to "She Said She Said" with in depth analysis, surprising opinions, and critiques of the band that changed the world. Is Revolver what the world remembers as an innovative masterpiece? Or did the four British musicians experiment a little too much? Celebrate with us and find out!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode of the Album Aficionados Podcast, we are taking a look at the 2012 album Lonerism by Tame Impala. Is this album really meant to be music? Or did Kevin Parker make it more as an art piece through music? Listen to find out!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode we discuss The Police's second studio album, Reggatta de Blanc! Nearing the end of the 1970s, what was considered pop music was changing dramatically. The Arena Rock bands, drawing tens of thousands of fans, mystical atmosphere, and guitar solos as long as some songs, were taken over by a new form of music, New Wave. The Police were one of the many pioneers of this kind of music, though the first album didn't do very well. Does Regatta de Blanc capture audiences enough to have the band earn their place as founders of this new genre? Tune in to find out! Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

in this episode of the Aficionados we take a look at the 2018 post-punk epic, Wide Awake! by the Parquet Courts. in this album, the Courts are trying to relay a message, what kind of message is it? Listen in to find out!-- If you are looking for a nice Boom Arm for your studio mic, look no further! The InnoGear Boom Arm is everything you need, and comes included with a shock mount, handheld mic mount, and a high quality pop filter, all at an affordable price! https://amzn.to/2yH56N2[Full Disclosure: We do receive a commission from products bought on Amazon through this link. There is no extra cost to the customer in anyway by purchasing items form the link. Thank you so much for supporting the podcast!] Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

We are covering the more recent 2016 double platinum hit Death of a Bachelor by Panic at the Disco in this episode! Does this album break any musical grounds? Is it just another run-of-the-mill pop album? Does it even compare to the "classics" we've reviewed so far? Listen in to find out!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode of the Album Aficionados we discuss a lesser known record from 1968. Does the psychedelic pop nature of these songs still hold up today? Tune in for our opinions!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode of the Album Aficionados we discuss the well known classic Southern Rock band’s debut album! Listen in for our thoughts on the band kicking out their producer during the making of Simple Man, the reason behind “Play Free Bird!”, and so much more!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode The Album Aficionados discuss In Rainbows, a 2007 album by the band Radiohead. Join us as we dive into the idiosyncrasies, dynamics, and construction of the instrumentation of each song and how it contrasts with the lyrics!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

In this episode of the Album Aficionados we discuss one of the greatest albums of all time, Led Zeppelin II. Tune in to hear our thoughts and analysis on each song on the British band's sophomore endeavor, and an interesting fact about the record's B side!Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

Today Tanner looks at a more modern song, Dum Surfer by King Krule.  This song is rooted in hip hop, jazz, and R&B which makes for an intriguing instrumental experience.With Twitter's time limit and Tanner wanting to say a lot about this song, we are releasing it on all platforms, however for future reviews be sure to head to our twitter account!Link to our twitter page: https://twitter.com/AlbAficionadosTwitter handle: @AlbAficionadosSupport the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

Welcome to a new series! Informal interviews is where a guest comes and speaks on what music has done to impact their life! In the first episode, Noah interviews his father Greg, as he reminisces on his high school and college days, as well as give insight on the power that music has on memories. Enjoy! Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)

The Album Aficionados Podcast is a professional and enthusiastic podcast that takes an in-depth look at music albums from any era, any region, and any genre. In each of our episodes, we give each song on an album time in the limelight because we believe that every song is someone's favorite song.Support the show (https://amzn.to/3fBfdU3)