It's the inaugural episode of the Album of the Year podcast, and for 1963, Marty and Kris have swung for the fences with two classic albums! Starting off with a quick update (0:00) and moving on to introductions (4:25), Marty and Kris then delve into the premise and genesis of the podcast itself (13:41) Why we started at 1963 (17:59), Marty Spending his allowance money on Kriss Kross "Totally Krossed Out" (39:00), Kris's dad playing in a Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass knockoff band (50:13), and whether or not the president of the Lou Christie fan club owns a smartphone (56:25). Then it's time to get down to business, transitioning into Marty's selection for 1963, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (57:00). After breaking down one of Jazz's greatest vocal albums, Kris is up next with Sam Cooke's classic live album- Live at the Harlem Square Club, 1963. (1:27:00) Don't miss this one!
