The Opinions of Men of No Consequence

Well, that return last year didn't turn out quite like we planned but we're back now baby! As we promised nearly 10 months ago we're aptly back talking the juggernaut that is AC/DC's 'Back in Black'. One of the top-selling albums of all time and the band's first album after the death of front-man Bon Scott, there's much to play for here.Adam and Mike, sit down to unpick the album's deep penetrating metaphors. What could the band be saying? Something about death? Something Brian Johnson's Johnson? Penis pleasure? Tallywackers? Tallywackers played by guitars? What could they mean? Join us once more as we work it all out.It's good to be back.Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-Black-Ac-Dc/dp/B000089RV6https://www.discogs.com/release/556030-ACDC-Back-In-Blackhttps://open.spotify.com/album/6mUdeDZCsExyJLMdAfDuwhhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/back-in-black/574050396 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We may have re-branded but there's the small matter of finishing off work started on The Listening Party. Welcome to part two of our dive into the James Bond themes, taking us from the mid-1980s to the present day. Come hear tales of drunk brummies getting boozed with John Barry, Pierce Brosnan's contractual tomfoolery, Scott Walker's chastisement of the Bond producers, and Mike's miscomprehension of how Christmas works. If you'd like to keep up with what we're talking about, here's the tracklist:Duran Duran - 'A View to a Kill'a-ha - 'The Living Daylights'Gladys Knight - 'Licence to Kill'Tina Turner - 'Goldeneye'Sheryl Crow - 'Tomorrow Never Dies'Garbage - 'The World is Not Enough'Madonna - 'Die Another Day'Chris Cornell - 'You Know My Name'Jack White & Alicia Keys - 'Another Way to Die'Adele - 'Skyfall'Sam Smith - 'Writings on the Wall'Billie Eilish - 'No Time to Die' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Like the caterpillar going through a metamorphosis to become the butterfly. Or Megatron being transformed into Galvatron by Unicron. 'The Listening Party with Adam & Mike' has been away so it can come back as something greater...After months spent in rooms with marketers, ad agencies, gurus, and the wealth of a small nation being spent on fees behold...'The Opinions of Men Of No Consequence', we remain Men Of No Consequence and we're still providing context, thoughts, and wheel spinning as part of the deal. In this return ep, Adam chooses something outside his wheelhouse. 2006's theatrical rock behemoth 'The Black Parade' by My Chemical Romance.Buy/Streamhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5wQnmLuC1W7ATsArWACrgW?autoplay=truehttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-black-parade/1156310650https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Parade-My-Chemical-Romance/dp/B000I5Y8ZUhttps://mychemicalromance.warnerrecords.com/products/the-black-parade-cd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello everyone, we're back! With opinions. Opinions of No Consequence. And we're kicking things back off with our first movie pick. In a cross-over with our sister podcast 'Breaking Glass - The David Bowie Catalogue' we're talking the 2020 film 'Stardust'.Focusing on Dear David Bowie's first tour of America, we bear witness to a film so ill-conceived you wonder if it has any right to exist. Exist it does though and Adam & Mike are here to offer opinions. Join us won't you?Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Stardust-Johnny-Flynn/dp/B08SBPC8V8https://www.skystore.com/product/stardust-2020/55e0a4d0-9e8b-4dc1-8c11-e8dcfd11ff5e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duh, duh, bwommp. Duh, duh, bwommp. Duh duh de duh duh! Bwom, bwom, bwom, bwom. Silhouettes of ladies (probably naked). Guns, guns, guns! Gunsight, man in a suit, bang, blood everywhere. It’s Bond, everyone! Join Adam and Mike as they manoeuvre their way through ignorance (Adam’s), geopolitical insensitivity (The entire franchise’s), and horns (John Barry’s). It’s volume one of a bumper two part Bondathon and what a mixed bag is here! From Britain’s Sinatra to America’s other Sinatra; from Wales’ Bassey to Wales’ Tom Jones. They’re all here! (Plus Sheena Easton and Lulu).Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=james+bond+soundtrack&dc&crid=3JQF5K3ZU4CN9&sprefix=james+bond+soundtracks%2Caps%2C101&ref=a9_sc_1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What hope now for mankind as the atomic fires accelerate the death of all things? Whither hope? It’s here! In king of the common room, people’s poet and Bowie’s bete noire (despite him, presumably, being unbothered): it’s Steve ‘Steven’ Harley with Cockney Rebel’s 1974 curio ‘The Psychomodo’. Join Adam and Mike for a conversation in which they basically agree in spite of complications (Harley himself).Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Psychomodo/dp/B00005JGBKhttps://www.discogs.com/master/86321-Cockney-Rebel-The-Psychomodohttps://open.spotify.com/album/6CCOQgAymEpzA70UvpHZhwhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-psychomodo-2012-remaster/1142691103 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a change to the schedule, Adam and Mike found time in our dear friend Jon's schedule (a man of some consequence) and he has chosen the debut album by England's premier 'avin-it-large purveyors Oasis. Confirmed Oasis skeptics, our hosts will have to negotiate these choppy waters with journalistic impartiality to work out whether it truly is one of the great debut albums.Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitely-Maybe-Oasis/dp/B00004RJLBhttps://store.hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/definitely-maybehttps://open.spotify.com/album/3LzKUdUTdJb6P7xGN6SotChttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/definitely-maybe-deluxe-edition-remastered/1525936190 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PSA - this episode of The Listening Party has been re-purposed for a town meeting so we may discuss the threat of GIRL POWER.Late-90s R AND B! The Pauline Quirke Academy! Cheryl Baker's great sacrifice! A Flesh Column and 5 out-going young ladies who went on to sell 23 million copies of their debut album. We're talking the 1996 juggernaut 'Spice' by Spice Girls.Buy/Streamhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3x2jF7blR6bFHtk4MccsyJhttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/spice-girls/646793https://www.thespicegirls.com/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spice-Girls/dp/B000000WCA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's frightening times at the party for Adam as Mike dusts off his old CD of 2010s, certified hip-hop masterpiece, 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy' by Kanye West. Will Adam get on board with Mr. West's vision of a celebrity life filled with meaningless sex, gaudiness, John Anderson, RZA, Greg Lake, and Nicki Minaj? Will he think the tie-in film 'Runaway' a triumph or folly? So much is at stake... for some reason, at this latest party.Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Beautiful-Dark-Twisted-Fantasy/dp/B00470MD6Shttps://open.spotify.com/album/20r762YmB5HeofjMCiPMLvhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/my-beautiful-dark-twisted-fantasy/1440742903https://www.discogs.com/Kanye-West-My-Beautiful-Dark-Twisted-Fantasy/master/288153 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam's getting comfy now, he's dug himself a firm ass-groove into the beanbag as this party we remain solidly in the 1970s. Coming from "apparently" the best year in music, 1974, Sparks' third album 'Kimono My House' has given the world some of the most enduring, avant-garde pop hits. With the Mael Brothers Ron and Russell appearing in the new doc 'The Sparks Brothers' and soundtracking Leos Carax's new film 'Annette', the pair seem busier than ever and nows the time to re-visit this classic.Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Kimono-My-House-Sparks/dp/B000I8NGIWhttps://www.discogs.com/Sparks-Kimono-My-House/master/87047https://music.apple.com/us/album/kimono-my-house-21st-century-edition/1443750483https://open.spotify.com/album/7HfC3Cd8qSkGKqbOZi4Nbz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our old chum Grae Westgate returns in a T-Bird automobile filled with a cast of characters like Mary, Eddie and Terry, to talk about one of his faves Bruce Springsteen. Can a Boss Sceptical like Adam be turned around to one of his biggest albums 'Born to Run'? All will be revealed.And who at the party will be left shamed and redfaced at the end of it all?Buy/Streamhttps://www.discogs.com/Bruce-Springsteen-Born-To-Run/release/3856451https://www.amazon.co.uk/Born-Run-Bruce-Springsteen/dp/B00008Z5GBhttps://open.spotify.com/album/43YIoHKSrEw2GJsWmhZIpuhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/born-to-run/310730204 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FINALLY, some Scott Walker is introduced to the party via 1978's 'Nite Flights' by The Walker Brothers. Come join as Adam and Mike gush over the works of Scott, wish all the best for Gary and hope John never got that Lloyd Webber commission he was after. Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Nite-Flights-Walker-Brothers/dp/B00000841Dhttps://www.discogs.com/The-Walker-Brothers-Nite-Flights/master/119779https://open.spotify.com/album/4lGpTlVO3AntE6meVeRDt8https://music.apple.com/gb/album/nite-flights/268510328 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone ever notice how much Mark E. Smith sounds like James Stewart? Maybe you'll consider it after listening to this.Adam has chosen one of the prolific bands' most commercially and critically successful album, 1985's surprising funky 'This Nation's Saving Grace'.We're chatting Can, LA, Small Victorian Children, Clarence, reminding each other to not be like that and how surprisingly fun this whole shebang is.Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/This-Nations-Saving-Grace-Fall/dp/B00000189Ihttps://open.spotify.com/album/3ZZdl12WInmpDfGQQu4NMRhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/this-nations-saving-grace/1028835855https://store.hmv.com/store/music/vinyl/this-nation-s-saving-grace?gclid=CjwKCAjwwqaGBhBKEiwAMk-FtCEXRKK6feWWjgERVQ5QevyNvxMGHSfRhcDFVv2ATfqDr__vJjVRChoCq1YQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through the laser beams and smoke machines emerges our friend and guest, Michelle Snow who brings us The Protomen's 'Act II: The Father of Death'Join us as Michelle tells us about her unusual weekend, our attempts to launch a musical production, discussion about our fathers working the mines, who among us are true MegaMan fans and the legacy of Meat Loaf.Find out more about What the Transhttps://www.whatthetrans.com/https://twitter.com/WhatTheTranshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/what-the-trans/id1397557673Buy/Stream 'Act II: The Father of Death'https://theprotomen.bandcamp.com/album/act-ii-the-father-of-deathhttps://protomen.com/https://www.discogs.com/The-Protomen-Act-II-The-Father-Of-Death/master/1334170https://www.amazon.co.uk/Act-2-Protomen/dp/B0033HKCRI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enough is enough.Enough of our hosts indulging in albums they like and want to show off to each other and enough of Adam's Kevin Ayers Agenda.It's time to release the Kraken. It's time to bring out the big guns. It's time for one of the biggest albums ever leading to one of the biggest parties yet. It's PURPLE RAIN by the Purple One. The only question is... how much will Adam love it?Buy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Purple-Rain-Prince-Revolution/dp/B000002L68https://www.juno.co.uk/products/prince-the-revolution-purple-rain-remastered/649316-01/https://music.apple.com/us/album/purple-rain-soundtrack-from-the-motion-picture/214145442https://open.spotify.com/album/7nXJ5k4XgRj5OLg9m8V3zc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having enough of the present Adam takes the party back to the safety of 1969 for Soft Machine co-founder Kevin Ayers debut 'Joy of a Toy'. Will Mike be able to make it through without his head exploding? Join the party as we let the bottle of red breathe and discuss lovely summer picnics, kangaroos coming to play and who should be the one to f**k right off.Also, there are murmurings at the party about:Backslapping and BeaujolaisWhimseyThe calamity and horror of Disney's Robin HoodWhimseyThe Business Affairs of Peter JennerWhimseyA new sponsorship opportunity for podBuy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Joy-Toy-Kevin-Ayers/dp/B00008Y2IUhttps://www.roughtrade.com/gb/kevin-ayers/joy-of-a-toy/lphttps://open.spotify.com/album/6U14REGXnBnep92KKVyUTVhttps://music.apple.com/us/album/joy-of-a-toy-bonus-track-version/693712412 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The party takes on a deliciously neon-soaked tinge as we give Bat For Lashes 2019 narratively driven, electro-soaked opus 'Lost Girls' for a spin. As Adam's much more into synths he may not be as terrified by the prospect of listening to a newish release.*Full disclosure and heads up - Mike's end of the call turned up some scratching sounds, sorry about this and the next ep will have it fixed!*Also tabled:The roar of the squash court crowdLaboured metaphors and their pros and consOf course, Adam's aware of The Flash soundtrackThe Lost Boys? Yay or NayBuy/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Lost-Girls-Bat-Lashes/dp/B07SWQ1N4Shttps://www.batforlashes.com/shophttps://music.apple.com/us/album/lost-girls/1465892375https://open.spotify.com/album/7grVw3ARnEdYQAbJlXcPii Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our dear friend Grae Westgate returns to the party with a new suggestion and we mean new!Unheard of at the party, Grae has brought something that is less than a year old, beabadoobee's shoegaze influenced but highly danceable 'Fake It Flowers'. So prepare to listen to three men in their thirties grapple with trying to sound "with it" and not be terrified by what "it" means. Also, up for discussion:Michael doesn't have a tape deckBeing offended by an algorithmAdam, Tik Tok and beastly childrenIs Adam increasingly becoming Winston Churchill?Why did we not just listen to 'War of the Worlds'Songs that make us weepJoin us for a good cry. XPurchase/Streamhttps://open.spotify.com/album/3SGFxGF2loXeOFZtKvdmxohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Fake-Flowers-Beabadoobee/dp/B08DC63XCKhttps://store.dirtyhit.co.uk/*/Music/Fake-It-Flowers-Exclusive-Natural-Vinyl/6N0812SR000https://www.beabadoobee.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first listener's request episode at the listening party!What a first request it is too with Lou Reed & Metallica's confounding 2011 collaboration 'Lulu', an album that drew both death threats to it's creators and praise from David Bowie, so swings and roundabouts. Join the party as we journey through the near 80 min album that's by turns infuriating and deeply satisfying.But also,How well do these two worlds mesh?How much Lou Reed vocals can YOU take?He actively despises you.Is 'The View' really that funny?Jim Henson, music producerRob Truhuhulullu?Lorraine Kelly interviews Lucien FreudEveryone shut up... 'Junior Dad'Purchase/Streamhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Lulu-Lou-Reed/dp/B005LNCMIEhttps://www.discogs.com/Lou-Reed-Metallica-Lulu/master/381386https://open.spotify.com/album/3FgLMfp5o2h2rAny7S6h57https://music.apple.com/gb/album/lulu/1443267284 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To use wrestling parlance we're calling an "audible". Originally intended as a bonus episode but Adam being unable to make the party this week to listen to the scheduled 'Lulu' has meant it takes its pride in the main feed.Our good friend Stoz re-joins us to chat through the monumental achievement that is 1993's WWF sanctioned, Simon Cowell created, Stock-Waterman produced 'Wrestlemania the Album'. "Bet that's aged a bit", you may say. "Your damn right", we reply. But let's have some fun.TOPICS!Vince McMahon's love of classic literatureThe art of the novelty albumThe Brigands v The Nasty BoysA Fritzel Interlude (you can tell Stoz is at the party)Creepy BoogieThe Majesty of Paul BearerShockingly it's difficult to come by this album these days but if you're so inclined to buy it second handhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Wrestlemania-World-Wrestling-Federation-Superstars/dp/B00022FW54 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.