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Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 420 - Still Kinksy After All These YearsSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife'We're hanging on to this Kinks marathon by a thread but we manage to eek out a discuss on Preservation Act 1. Other than that, Johnny got stoned and went to see Pink Floyd - At Pompeii at the IMAX and we're just generally switching into glide on a Saturday. 2025-04-2709 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 417 - The Music That Time ForgotJohnny's got a cold but with the help of James, his brother in arms, the boys continue their important work curating the perfect playlist of lost gems and resurrected classics. Artists mentioned include: Karen Dalton, Nick Drake, Bobby Charles, Big Star, Lee Hazelwood, Shuggie Otis, Judee Sill, Dwight Twilley, Marlena Shaw, Link Wray, Scott Walker. 2025-04-161h 01Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 400SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeIt's fucking episode 400. If you've been with us this long you know what to expect. Peace and Love, Johnny and James. 2025-02-1609 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 394 - The Ageing Rock & Roll CabalSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJames comes to us live via satellite from the UK and he's brought a hot new take along with him. We are also starting a Beatles cover band so we needed to work out the set list. 2025-01-2610 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 393 - RIP Garth Hudson (Feat. Alex Bleeker and Martin Courtney of Real Estate)James is on holiday in the UK so Johnny called up his old friends Alex and Martin of Real Estate to tell a few old stories and pay tribute to the great Garth Hudson. 2025-01-221h 06Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 388 - Reflections on NewportSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeIt's a new year but we're still feeling Dylanny as hell around here. James finished the book that "A Complete Unknown" is based on over the holidays so we're basically a literary podcast now.2025-01-0510 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 387 - "A Complete Unknown" Official ReviewHappy New Year everyone. Johnny put on his wayfarers and boots of Spanish leather and hit the theatre solo to watch "A Complete Unknown". Now we can officially review it, IWOL style. 2025-01-011h 08Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 386 - "A Complete Unknown" - The IWOL Review (Part 1)SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJames and Bleeker ate some Malaysian food and checked out the new Dylan flick in Vancouver. 2024-12-2909 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 380 - I Love L.ASUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJohnny is down in Los Angeles, chasing the spirit of The Hollywood Vampires. Whether it’s at The Rainbow, the Whisky a Go Go, or Zebulon for the Sam Blasucci show, he’s not trying to "capture the zeitgeist" — he’s there to crack it open and watch it spill out like egg yolk on a diner counter.Meanwhile, I’m up in Vancouver, carving out my own little rock and roll fantasy — finishing tracking on my album...2024-12-0809 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 366 - On The BeachJohnny is in Vancouver, crashing on James's couch. Before settling in for a double feature of Days of Thunder and The Rock, they take a moment to discuss Neil Young's On The Beach, exploring themes of isolation and disillusionment in what many consider his best album.2024-10-161h 03Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 363 - Neil Young - Time Fades AwayJames is still live from Valencia and the boys discuss Neil's oft forgotten loose and live album "Time Fades Away". We've finally arrived in the ditch.2024-10-0609 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpsiode 362 - Neil Young - HarvestWhile James searches for Duende in Spain, we talk and rank Neil's biggest record, "Harvest"2024-10-021h 10Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 355 - Oasis Part 2SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeIt's Sunday folks - James is still keyed up on Oasis and we rank Noel Gallagher. 2024-09-0110 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 353 - The Classic Rock Theme SongSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeA Sunday Slice o' Life. We catch up with Johnny's and on his current recording project with Sam Blasucci - while James has been watching episodes of "Classic Albums," and is obsessing about the theme song again.2024-08-2509 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 352 - Sam BlasucciSam is recording at Johnny's compound, they took time out of their exhaustive schedule to talk to about all things music. So, The Beatles.SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS TO MORE EPISODEShttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife2024-08-211h 05Impossible Way Of LifeEpisode 348 - Did Paul McCartney Produce Abbey Road?The evidence is clear, so let Johnny break is down for you.2024-08-071h 00Impossible Way Of LifeEpisode 346 - The Alan Parsons Maxton Hunter ProjectWe're joined by friend of the pod Maxton Hunter to discuss Sitars and working at ParSonics Studio with none other than audio engineer legend Alan Parsons.Maxton also challenges Johnny to a Beatles one second challenges.2024-07-311h 07Impossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 335 - The Johnny Payne Blues BandSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeThe fellas' catch up before Johnny's big solo show in Vancouver2024-06-2310 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 332 - Live From Mexico, it's James Younger!SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJohnny is back from Italy and James is poolside in Mexico. We swap some IWOL travel horror stories and talk about Mexican cover bands.2024-06-0910 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 331 - Johnny and James' Mid-Life CrisisSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeHappy Sunday Folks! On the eve of James' birthday, the fellas decide to get a little existential.Too Much Perspective.2024-06-0210 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 326 - Once Were BrothersSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJames is on the road, so "Stranglehold" Mike Komaszczuk joins Johnny to reminisce about The Shilohs' IWOL tour history and The Band documentary "Once Were Brothers."2024-05-1210 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 325 - Ringo and The StrokesWe listen to the new Ringo / The Strokes E.P and Johnny devises a new party game way to rank music.SUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflife2024-05-0510 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 321 - Lennon-McCartneySUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJohnny is back from Kansas and we listen to the very latest Lennon-McCartney song "Primrose Hill."2024-04-2110 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 320 - The Heart of AmericaSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJohnny is heading down to Kansas City for a week, so he stopped at my place on his way to the airport to pick up his Marvin Gaye Toque. A Classic Sunday Slice of Life.2024-04-1410 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 318 - Beatles For Sale Vs Sgt. Pepper'sSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe test out Johnny's claim that Beatles for Sale is a better record than Sgt Peppers. We also dive back into the Lord Of The Rings / Beatles Universe.2024-04-0711 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 316 - The Payne-Younger Blues BandSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe're Starting A Blues Band2024-03-3110 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 312 - Solo Beatles Are Good? Part OneSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeWe break down the back half of The new article in The Rolling Stone, "100 Best Beatles Solo Songs."Also Johnny develops a new one second music challenge - it's quite impressive.2024-03-1710 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 302 - The Nathaniel Rateliff ShowSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeJames and Johnny both went to Nathaniel Rateliff with some interesting consequences. And we set up the first round of voting in the Quarter Finals of The World Guitar Championships.2024-02-1109 minImpossible Way Of Life(TEASER) Episode 299 - Chuck Berry vs Joe WalshSUBSCRIBE TO IMPOSSIBLE WAY OF LIFE ON PATREON TO ACCESS FULL EPISODEhttps://www.patreon.com/animpossiblewayoflifeEpisodes coming thick and fast. James is the victim of identity fraud. And we test out Joe Walsh's theory that guitar is all about the right hand.2024-01-2810 minImpossible Way Of LifeEpisode 279 - Jimmy Page vs Robbie RobertsonJames is jet lagged and Johnny has nearly built his "Big Pink" house. The Championship continues, plus we just catch up; because that's really what this is all about - friendship.2023-11-161h 05Impossible Way Of Life(IWOL ARCHIVES) Episode 214 - What is Twee And Classic Rock 2.0One of our favourite episodes; as vital in the IWOL canon, as the directors cut of Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket, and as exclusive as the mixtape Johnny through at Zooey Deschanel.2023-01-181h 01Impossible Way Of LifePatreon Episode 200 (Unlocked)Johnny (business acumen 10) wanted me to throw this up for the masses. We made it baby; so now come over to Patreon for all further episodes.2022-09-141h 00Impossible Way Of LifeJohnny Ranks NilssonFolks, it's finally happened.2022-08-101h 03Impossible Way Of LifeThe Top Karaoke Songs Of All Time - RankedJohnny's been working the circuit.2022-08-031h 00Impossible Way Of LifeSir Paul McCartney's Top 10 Solo Songs (A Playlist)Myself and Johnny try to create a Best Of Macca Solo....but end up being spellbound by the ability to just stream Spotify. Loved checking out the new Drugdealer and Michael Rault. As far as I'm concerned this is the new blueprint. Gotta go and check that Neil Young and John Mayer thing out. Have a lovely week.2022-06-221h 00Impossible Way Of LifeElvis CostelloJohnny still won't rank Harry Nilsson, so I ranked one of my top dogs.2022-06-151h 01Impossible Way Of LifeThe Last Waltz Performances Ranked - Part 2 - Johnny's Night In The SunAgainst the Odds, like Phil Collins during Live Aid, I'm straight off a plane and into the pod. Johnny proves his reputation as an ice cold ranker, by finessing our Last Waltz Performance Ranking. Please send us your lists.2022-06-081h 00Impossible Way Of LifeKaraoke, Jimmy Page, Gram Parsons ft Mike KomaszczukJohnny and Mike back in the saddle, stuck in between a trust fund kid and a rock god.2022-06-011h 02Impossible Way Of LifeThe Boys Are A Lil' Banged Up.Apologies on Delay, got an adult dose on tour, logistics of finding a. my mind. b. my voice and c. the necessary equipment, made this one take a second. Johnny is back from tour, weening himself off the sauce. Needless to say, your boys are a little banged up. Read through a lot of your messages on this one, lovely to see you've been ranking on your own time.It's An Impossible Way Of Life2022-04-081h 01Impossible Way Of LifeLive from New York it's Saturday Night!Johnny is in New York, so we rank so of the NY big guns, Lou Reed and the lads! 2022-03-301h 03Impossible Way Of LifeWe Have A New Number 1It's heating up folks. Fuck knows where Johnny is, New York, London? Also, after this episode I got a new XLR. We got a new provisional number 1 Rank.2022-03-231h 03Impossible Way Of LifeWe Rank John LennonListen to Johnny react live to a really strange LSD induced nightmare of a virtue signalling music video; this time it's "Let It Be," with lots of odd celebs. And on the bright side, we put our categories to the test and rank John Lennon and Van Morrison. 2022-03-091h 00Impossible Way Of LifeBack To Ranking / Have You Ever Been In the Classical / Jazz Section of a Music Store?We dive right back into the Top 20 Singers energy, and Johnny tried to rent a keyboard stand or something. Note to self, don't dare set foot in the Classical / Jazz Section.2022-03-021h 01Impossible Way Of LifeRolling Stone - Top 20 Singers of All TimeJohnny got that negative test we all craved. It's live, it's one on one, and we are talking about Rolling Stone's Top 20 Singers of all time, The Chili Peppers have a new song, and getting the band back together.2022-02-091h 09Impossible Way Of LifeIs Music Dead?Johnny contacted Paul Rodgers, to settle the question of technical vocals once and for all. We got into a couple of articles. Welcome to An Impossible Way Of Life, your bi-weekly Tennis and Culture podcast.2022-01-261h 06Impossible Way Of LifeTwo Neve's One SM7b ft Joe Dudderidge (Later Youth)Me and Johnny are spending our Omicron Isolated Christmas' catching up with old and new friends alike. A really close dear old friend of mine, musician, and all around lovely lad (from the South - Massive Rivalreh) Joe Dudderidge, joins us on the podcast. He waxes lyrical on all things Get Back, while wearing an exquisite Glyn Johns-esque Fur Coat. Also, both me and him are using our 1073 pre-amps, should sound rather loveleh. Happy Holidays n' all that.2021-12-221h 04Impossible Way Of LifeThe Boys Are Back In TownJohnny's back from The Hollywood Vampires Lair. Fellowship of the Ringo is just two days away. Hell yeh.2021-11-241h 04Impossible Way Of LifeJohnny Payne Will Return "Someday." Ft Yukon BlondeJohnny has a new song out called "Someday" and I rank it. How would the ranker crowd feel? What would the names of the Spotify Playlists be? I'm joined by Jeffrey Innes and Brandon Wolfe Scott, who also has a song out (massive rivalreh.) In a more earnest than usual IWOL, we talk musical influences, nostalgia, and the many era's of Neil Young. Johnny is back next Wednesday FYI. Enjoy your week.2021-11-171h 05Impossible Way Of LifeVom Cruise and The Beatles 2Johnny is auditioning for the Hollywood Vampires, so my old pal and OG friend of the pod Vom Cruise is here to fill the void. We talk about all the usual stuff, Dave Grohl being Ringo, John Depp being John. Who else is involved? Why would anyone care? Because it's a Goddam Impossible Way of Life.2021-11-101h 03Impossible Way Of LifeJohnny goes to L.A and The Beatles Foodie EpisodeMe and Johnny enjoy a last meal before he heads to L.A for a couple weeks, and we laugh harder than we ever have on this podcast.2021-11-031h 01Impossible Way Of LifeSo I'm headin' for the nearest foreign border (With Alex Bleeker)In an IWOL first, Alex Bleeker made it Snowdenseque and safely across the Canadian Border, and we catch up with him "alive and dangerous" to discuss all different kinds of ranking, plus James tries to be a real journalist for a moment.2021-09-151h 14Impossible Way Of LifeCGI Abba, Atmos, Christopher Nolan and Johnny DeppIt's really hard to explain what's goin' on here.2021-09-081h 00Impossible Way Of LifeThe Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of Sin (With Guest Travis Goeres)Johnny is producing a record, so I hopped on my bike. Full Ocean Way Feel riding down to his studio. Got to share a couple beers with an old pal Travis and discuss Burrito Bro's 1969 cosmic country masterpiece. As you expect, we get to all the important questions - Is Chris Hillman the most underrated "technician" of his day? Who the hell is even in The Byrds? 2021-08-041h 03Impossible Way Of LifeLed Zeppelin - Houses of the HolyBounced back from the Euro defeat and right back into the swing of things. Read a great Vanity Fair article on how Led Zeppelin were the ultimate hotel room trashers, were loathed by the critics, and sorta had a feud with The Stones. I accidentally drank carbonated water with high sodium content and me and Johnny got back into it after a week of actually being musicians. 2021-07-141h 02Impossible Way Of LifeThe Beatles Ranking Tournament (Part 1)Slowly becoming a Ranking Podcast and here we set a Euro 2020 / Round Robin competition involving all Beatles albums and the choice solo Beatles records. Turns out ranking is really hard. We also talk Garcia and Mayer meeting in Rock n Roll Heaven, the mental anguish of trying to play non-blues, and get an update on Johnny's swimming goggles. Hope you enjoyed Solstice.2021-06-231h 06Impossible Way Of LifeThe Rolling Stones - Exile On Main StreetStill feelin' the double albums and started watch the " Steve Jobs and Apple 1971: Rock changing the world and all that" series, so thought we'd tackle the sleaziest of the records from that year, "Exile On Main Street." Some say it's the finest album of the Stones's career, but it's also the sound of a slow implosion, of things falling apart post altamount etc.....and if you keep imploding and imploding. I just like that they're in their full Dionysian mode. As Liam would say, "Do a line and dive in!"2021-06-161h 02Impossible Way Of LifeLet's Talk Blues (with special guest Luke Paquin)In a special new feature, we have a round table Charlie Rose / Hard Talk style serious tete a tete discussion about all that is "The Blues." We dissect Microsoft vs Apple blues rivalry, what makes Clapton's "Technique" so important in his ranking within The Blues Pantheon, and Joe Perry's pectoral workout regime. We are fortunate to be joined on the call live from the House of Blues L.A, by IWOL Foreign Correspondent Luke Paquin.2021-06-091h 18Impossible Way Of LifeFleetwood Mac - Tusk (Part 1)Johnny called today as the first day of summer, and we tackle the record that pushed the California sound of the 60s to it's apocalyptic conclusion. Punk is here - it's getting angular. There are all sorts of pagan / pirate hybrids happening, Lindsey Buckingham is cutting his hair with toe nail clippers - and there is a blizzard of Cocaine. Plus it's a Double Album, so this is part one.2021-06-021h 00Impossible Way Of LifeThe Velvet Underground - Loaded (With Vom Cruise)We are joined by Vom Cruise, who gets banned from instagram every time we do a podcast (ask Mike Love, Chris Martin, Johnny Depp why). We explore the machinations of the first indie band of all time, and choose their most Beatlesy album. Beware, we are still mainly talking about John Stamos.2021-05-261h 10Impossible Way Of LifeCSNY - Four Way StreetTHE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN. Johnny returns to the big city and, since we really just wanted to enjoy our reunion, we chose an album that we didn't even have to think to talk about, because we didn't even know we didn't like it. If life is a 4 way street which direction would you choose? We haven't decided yet but it's probably not Stills Drive; Too many bad vibes down that way. David Crosby Blvd feels good, as there's always the best drugs and you only have to listen to two of his songs for eternity...because he o...2021-05-191h 03Impossible Way Of LifeIggy Pop and The Blues (with Jason Grimmer)We are joined by Jason Grimmer, Vancouver's Roky Erickson and a local rare Pokemon. He was Johnny's floor manager at Zulu Records, in it's Artie Fufkin heyday. Now in Montreal, he chats with us about Iggy Pop and The Blues Continuum. I had a blast on this episode, enjoy.2021-05-121h 13Impossible Way Of LifePilgrim / Pirate / PaganMuch discussed topic on the pod since Episode 1 and we're try and get to the bottom of it once and for all. So, the Doors are Pagan Pirates. Dylan started Pilgrim, but shifted to Pirate in the mid 70s. McCartney heard Pet Sounds and introduced Clown, which is a sub-genre of Pirate.......of course it's all blues, and.....well......it gets complicated. 2021-05-051h 04Impossible Way Of LifePitchfork Top 200 LPs of the '60's / Steely Dan Aja again (With Alex Bleeker of Real Estate)Bleeker is back and he's pissed we didn't talk enough about Aja; so we did the only IWOL appropriate thing and tried to not talk about it again. These Bleeker episodes are always my favourite, and we consult him for what is "in" and what is "out" in the world of Pitchfork Cool. Listen and learn people.2021-04-281h 23Impossible Way Of LifeLockdown RockOver the course of the Pandemic there have been a number of powerful political songs by the Classic Rock heavy hitters (mostly recorded in Garageband, or to the same Rock Drum Loop). I'm talking Van, Eric, Mike Love, some dude from Yes, and of course Mick and Dave's post punk banger "Easy Sleazy." There's also been a lot of y'all sliding into our DM's demanding our hot take on all this shit. Here it is, and spoiler alert, we kinda realize John Stamos might be playing a key roll in "Lock Rock."2021-04-211h 02Impossible Way Of LifeYacht Rock - Part 1We got a new cable that allows us to play "fuckin' tunes mate." Sun is out, and we went marina side and decided to dig in once and for all to the "West Coast" Sound. Why does every song sound like "What A Fool Believes?" Who are these bands? Is it just one guy? Did they play shows? Will we have a show after this two part on Yacht Rock is done? Smooth Sailing people. 2021-04-141h 01Impossible Way Of LifeSteely Dan - AjaThe new variant is in Vancouver, we are facing lockdown, and in the midst of such uncertainty, felt the only way to go was keyed up positive smooth jazz pop fusion. You've requested Steely Dan for a long time, and I you would expect , we answered - by doing the bare minimum research and I don't think we talked about it once. May do it again at some point. Happy Wednesday.2021-04-061h 01Impossible Way Of LifePaul McCartney vs John Lennon 1971It’s 1970 and the Beatles are toast. Lennon and Macca are going toe to toe (let’s not forget George). Paul moves to the country and John spends 6 months in primal scream therapy. They’re both dipping into rock and roll hell candidates - Clapton, Spector etc. Yoko has hypnotized John. Macca is vegetarian and lives on a farm. They both emerge ready to make an album with their reputations on the line. Is Plastic Ono Band the best album of all time, and is RAM even an album? Who will emerge victorious and who will get the last laugh.2021-03-311h 00Impossible Way Of LifeSt Patrick's DayRecorded this last week, so we drank Jameson's and Guinness and talked a little bit about Thin Lizzy, Bono, and Van Morrison. Happy St Patrick's Day! 2021-03-241h 00Impossible Way Of LifeStevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of LifeIt's a beautiful Wednesday afternoon, and it's time to listen to "Songs to get Keyed up on life too." We are tapping our toes over here.2021-03-1759 minImpossible Way Of LifeTom Petty And The Heartbreakers - Damn The TorpedoesStaying with The Heartland Sound / Don't Bore us Get To The Chorus Energy with Tom Petty. Jimmy Iovine is still kicking around. We are really thinking of just doing all the remaining records that we haven't done, that have a Classic Albums Documentary. 2021-03-101h 01Impossible Way Of LifeDavid Bowie - Hunky DoryKinda a miracle we left Laurel Canyon in one piece. Going back to Trident Studios for a hot minute. Don't listen to this one if you don't like our impressions.2021-03-031h 04Impossible Way Of LifeThe Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 (With Mike Komaszczuk)It took a couple months, but we finally got there. The moment that the heart and soul of Laurel Canyon was ripped out by the talons of a Corporation more commonly known as The Eagles. We are joined by our good friend and stats guy Mike, who was in a fugue state for most of this recording. This is O.G Impossible Way of Life energy, where it all began baby. This one is for the fans.2021-02-241h 02Impossible Way Of LifeGrateful Dead - American Beauty (With Friend of The Pod Alex Bleeker of Real Estate)Staying in The Bay Area, we bring friend of the pod Alex Bleeker in talk all things Dead; James is still snowed in on Salt Spring Island, so basically in a hot air balloon, and we swear in a couple weeks we will do Bowie Record, but we have to Black Pill all the way to The Eagles first. Love you guys.2021-02-171h 12Impossible Way Of LifeGrateful Dead - From The Mars Hotel (With Guest Dan Horne of Grateful Shred)The boys are joined by producer, bassist and legendary Deadhead Dan Horne for an informal powwow on Jerry and The Gang. The Dead’s infamous “wall of sound” touring rig is investigated, along with where to get the best Chilean wine in Echo Park. Dan’s Sm7B podcast microphone was going through a very impressive signal chain before reaching his 1/2” tape machine, so expect superb sound quality on this episode. 2021-02-101h 35Impossible Way Of LifeThe Byrds - Notorious Byrd BrothersStill in Laurel Canyon, and we spent the whole goddam' hour trying to figure it out and we have no idea who is in this band. The only thing we do know, is they booted Crosby out for this one. Our favourite episode we've done - sexually, philosophically, and psychotically. 2021-02-031h 05Impossible Way Of LifeThe Doors - L.A WomanDid you know that LSD and hippies were invented by the CIA in the 1960s? No? The idea was to hook kids on sex, drugs and rock & roll, so they would not overthrow the military industrial complex. Were you aware that Jim Morrison, Frank Zappa, “Papa John” Phillips, and David Crosby were all children of high-ranking members of the American military, and that Jim Morrison was made in a controlled lab deep inside Area 51?In this episode we go deep undercover and discuss The Doors "bluesiest" Album, L.A Woman.2021-01-271h 00Impossible Way Of LifeJoni Mitchell - BlueCarrying on the deep dive into The Ladies of the Canyon Folkie scene, the boys compare how many times they cried during Side A of Joni's Mitchell's "Blue." We try out some different pre-amps, see where "Blue" features on Pitchforks 100 best albums of the 70s list, and debate whether James Taylor was a fine piece of ass.She is one of the best there is and ever was - we love you Joni.2021-01-201h 07Impossible Way Of LifeThe Kinks - The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society (With Vom Cruise)Joined by meme overlord and "bloody good bloke," Vom Cruise aka Sam, and we talk about an album it's really difficult to joke around about, cause it's THAT good.2021-01-131h 10Impossible Way Of LifeDerek and the Dominoes - Layla and Other Assorted Love SongsWe watched this doc - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3614126/ on Clapton in the 70s, and thought we'd try and get to the bottom of it all. Funny stuff.2021-01-061h 06Impossible Way Of LifeThe Beatles - White Album (Part 1)Still riding a high from Peter Jackson's "Get Back," teaser; so we thought let's do a two part production on The White Album, and then try and condense this notoriously dense record into a single LP, instead of a double. Catch next Sunday's episode for the 2nd part. 2020-12-301h 12Impossible Way Of LifeGram Parsons - Grievous AngelMerry Christmas EveryoneI went to his grave in Joshua Tree one time, he may be the most sincere singer of sad songs in his generation, let's dive into the World of Cosmic American Music, with Gram and Emmylou's "Grievous Angel." This one is for our boy Sam, glad you're feelin' better, love you x2020-12-231h 06Impossible Way Of LifeVan Morrison - Astral Weeks (With Alex Bleeker of Real Estate)Come take a walk through the landscapes of the mind, we can stop for a Guinness, talk of lost loves, memories of the Atlantic Ocean, and all the others thing that Van the Man's freak folk, occult mystery masterpiece inspires. 2020-12-161h 09Impossible Way Of LifeNeil Young - Tonights The Night (With Guest Luke Paquin)"It's one of the pleasures of my life to be up here on stage with this fella." We tackle the beast that is Neil's "Tonight's The Night," with one of the major players on the West Hollywood Covers Scene, Luke Paquin .2020-12-091h 18Impossible Way Of LifeLou Reed - TransformerThe Most New York L.P of all time, recorded in London. Lotta David Fricke energy on this one. Oh yeh, we are an official Trident Studios podcast now.2020-12-021h 12Impossible Way Of LifeThanksgiving Special - The Last WaltzHappy Last Waltz Day.2020-11-291h 04Impossible Way Of LifeDire Straits - Brothers in ArmsNo idea why we choose this record. We did make a plans to cook each other pasta, though. Here it is, with no further ado - Brothers in Arms, the best marketed album of all time, plus they use a really naught word on it.2020-11-251h 00Impossible Way Of LifeSaturday Night FeverSeeger tried to pull the cables on this Miles at Montreux energy, and they failed. Fired up, charged up and tackling the best walking album of all time, "Saturday Night Fever."2020-11-221h 04Impossible Way Of LifeBob Dylan - Blood on the Tracks"If you see her say hello, she might be in Tangiers." Let's talk about the best album of all time...2020-11-181h 00Impossible Way Of LifeAl Stewart - Year of the CatA real Friday Night feelin' to this one. Alex was making Manhattan's and we just got deep into Al Stewart, and the Dylan / Steward / Destroyer / Johnny Payne rock n' roll family tree. Oh yeh, and then we listened to Alan Parson's "I-Robot" to cap off a fine evening.2020-11-151h 01Impossible Way Of LifeTraveling Wilburys Vol. 1Sync'd up from an undisclosed locale. Lotta riffin', back on Croz's Twitter. Also, talk about the most "Dad" record of all time - Traveling Wilbury's Vol. 1.2020-11-111h 01Impossible Way Of LifeThe Rolling Stones - Sticky FingersIt's Sunday, and we talk about the horniest LP of all time, rank all the guitarists from The Rolling Stones, and talk about which bands had the most effect on our personal fashion.2020-11-081h 00Impossible Way Of LifePink Floyd - The Dark Side of the MoonWe are joined by Yukon Blonde's Canadian Indie God-like Icon Jeffrey Innes to explore the 4th biggest selling album of all time, Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon."2020-11-041h 03Impossible Way Of LifeMichael Jackson - ThrillerA Halloween special; the boys tackle the biggest selling album of all time, that perhaps contains Macca's worst song? Happy Halloween!2020-11-0159 minImpossible Way Of LifePaul McCartney I & IILive from an undisclosed location, the boys get into everything except Paul McCartney I & II2020-10-281h 02Impossible Way Of LifeLed Zeppelin IVJust Me and Johnny, and I've gotta say, I was pissing myself listening back to this one. Left it all out on the table. Pure Pagan Energy2020-10-251h 01