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2022-09-0642 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastAlbums Ahead Of Their TimeSometimes an artist will have an idea or concept that they want to pursue to its conclusion. In many instances these ideas will get shot down prior to completion by record labels, managers, bandmates, or just a competing voice in their head telling them their idea is dumb…. On occasion though these ideas slip through the cracks and get to see the light of day. These ideas and albums are trailblazers that bring something completely new to the world. Sometimes they are recognized in their time, but often these albums take time for the masses to understand how...2022-06-101h 02The List: A Right Fiction PodcastSongs that Name Drop w/ V. Shayne Frederick (Recording Artist, Composer, Educator, & Performer)Artists have found many reasons over the years to name-drop famous people. Most commonly, it's a sign of praise, as they effectively pay tribute to someone they respect and admire. Other times, a name-drop can stoke controversy, igniting or further fueling a fight. Then there are the cases where a name-check is used for creative purposes, helping to establish a song's characters or time period. Well on today’s show we are gonna examine several instances and try to better understand how they serve the song or the artist's motives.To help us with the topic today, we...2022-05-1457 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastSongs That ModulateIn music, modulation is the change from one tonality or tonal center to another. It is a tool composers and songwriters use, in many cases, to add interest or excitement to a song. The 18th century composer Charles-Henri Blainville says “Modulation is the essential part of the art. Without it there is little music, for a piece derives its true beauty not from the large number of fixed modes which it embraces but rather from the subtle fabric of its modulation.”While the 21st century master John Oates says “It’s kind of a cheap shot to mo...2022-04-231h 01The List: A Right Fiction PodcastSongs In Odd Time Signatures w/ Ross Bellenoit (Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Guitarist)When we listen to music, in many cases, our ears will gravitate to the beat. But sometimes songwriters will throw in some Odd time signatures into songs to add another layer of feeling and information into the song. In many cases these songs may give you the feeling that something is a bit “off” especially when you try and tap your feet to them. This can happen in the most subtle of ways or it can be all the way bonkers. Well that’s what we are gonna shine the spotlight on in today’s show. Today we’re gonna discu...2022-04-161h 14The List: A Right Fiction PodcastSongs for Earth DayThe first Earth Day was held in 1970 and on April 22nd we’ll be celebrating the 52nd anniversary of this important world holiday. From listening to all our previous podcasts you might assume that we are world renowned scientists with titles such as Dr. Podiatrist and Metta…. However, we, in fact, are not scientists but musicians… And while we can’t tell you the rate at which sea levels are rising or the rain forests are shrinking…. We still think this old ball is pretty cool and we’d like to make it stay cool for years to come. So, we’d like...2022-04-0953 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastBasketball Songs and Arena Jamz (for the NBA Playoffs!)The NBA Playoffs are upon us and for several of us guys in The Right Fiction, that is a pretty big deal. As basketball fans it's super exciting if your team makes the playoffs and has a chance to win it all. And our home team the Sixers are certainly contenders this year led by Joel Embiid, James Harden, and Tyrese Maxey. So, in honor of this exciting time we wanted to help everyone get as jazzed about the NBA playoffs as we are. That’s why on today’s show we are sharing our favorite Basketball Songs and Arena...2022-04-0248 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastMiles Davis with guest Adam Falcon (Singer, Songwriter, Musician)We’ve been dancing around this topic now for almost 2 years, but today we are here! Today we are gonna dig into Miles Davis…. His songs and albums have come up in so many different episodes we have done. And rightfully so, because he is a giant of music and his DNA is in a lot of the music we listen to today. But we knew if we were gonna try and tackle the task of trying to create a list of our favorite Miles Davis songs that we needed to have a super special guest to help us. And fortu...2022-03-261h 28The List: A Right Fiction PodcastOverlooked Albums Part 3On this podcast we generally talk about all of our favorite albums, artists, and songs. Each episode we try and squeeze in all of our favorites, but unfortunately no matter how hard we try, we can’t get them all in. That is why we have these episodes to chat about the albums that are just below our all-time favorites, but that we think are still pretty amazing. On this show we are super excited to jump back in and give you another dose of our favorite overlooked albums, so hang out with us for a bit and enjoy the...2022-03-1954 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFood Songs for Pi (3.14) Day3.14 blah blah… is the mathematical constant known as Pi. It is a mythical and magical constant that does amazing things…. So much so that every year on March 14th Pi day is celebrated. As it is such a serious and revered constant, Pi Day is observed far and wide by eating and throwing pies. So to celebrate Pi day coming up soon, we’d like to honor this most highly regarded constant, by sharing our favorite songs about food, and yes… we certainly did include a song about pie.www.therightfiction.comSpotify Playlist of...2022-03-1250 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastBridges in Songs W/ Zach Djanikian (Singer, Composer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist)Verse / Chorus / Verse / Chorus / Bridge / Chorus…. The basics of many songs we know and love…The bridge occupies a special spot in that structure as it is a musical idea that adds contrast from the repetitive verse and chorus sections by providing musical variation that makes a song more exciting. Think of it as a transitional section. The great songwriters have used bridges to make ok songs, into amazing and memorable ones. And…. Those are the ones we are going to discuss today as we give you our favorite Bridges in Songs! And we have a guest...2022-03-041h 06
The List: A Right Fiction PodcastSongs from 1964 (Bonus Single Release: Rumble Young Man by The Right Fiction)February 25th, 1964. On this date 58 years ago, one of the most anticipated, watched and controversial fights in sports history took place. That’s the date when Muhammad Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, beat Sonny Liston by technical knockout when he failed to answer the bell for the seventh round. Sensing that he had made history, he quickly ran to the ropes and repeatedly yelled "I'm the greatest!" and "I shook up the world."Not only was that true, but in the larger context of what was happening in 1964 that was an even bolder statement than it se...2022-02-251h 03The List: A Right Fiction PodcastInspirational and Uplifting Songs for Martin Luther King Jr. DayBeyond all that Martin Luther King Jr. accomplished as a leader in the civil rights movement through nonviolence and civil disobedience from 1955 until his death in 1968, he was also a mountain of inspiration and uplifted the spirits of so many who felt hopeless at the time underneath pervasive Jim Crow laws and big businesses lack of care for the working family.As Martin Luther King Jr. Day is coming up soon, we know everyone is gonna be out there volunteering or giving back in one way or another, so we decided to help support you in your...2022-01-1458 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastWorkout Songs For The New YearWe have all just gone through the holiday season and packed on a lot of lbs. And it was really wonderful… eating with family and friends for thanksgiving…. All those bags of candy corn for Halloween…. The pies, pastries, and pizzelles for christmas…. But now we ask ourselves …. (in our best David Byrne voice) "My God! What have I done?"No worries though …. We got ya… we have created a scientifically proven playlist of our favorite workout songs to get that beach bod back in no time!"Workout Songs" Spotify Playlistwww.therightfiction.com
2022-01-0747 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastBest Albums of 20212021 started out very uncertain for music, just like in all aspects of life, but through lockdowns and social distancing people persevered and still made some great art. Some of the artists that dropped impactful albums this year include Billie Eilish, Adele, Jon Batiste, Brandi Carlile, and H.E.R.But of course you don’t come to The List to hear just about the big popular albums (of course, we still throw in a few), you come here to nerd out with us on all the lesser-known, under the radar music…. So without further adieu, we have gathe...2022-01-0155 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Guilty Pleasure AlbumsSpotify Playlist “Favorite Guilty Pleasure Albums” Link - https://spoti.fi/35bEAs2www.therightfiction.comFreddie Berman1 - 2001 (aka the chronic 2001)-Dr. Dre 19992 - Phil’s Flipsides-Phil Spector (the phil spector wall of sound orchestra) 20123 - Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka-The Master Musicians of Joujouka 1971,1995Honorable Mention - Bowie At The Beeb-David Bowie 2000Brendan McGeehan1 - Brushfire Fairytales (2001) - Jack Johnson2 - From Elvis In Memphis (1969) - Elvis Presley3 - 1989 (2014) - Taylor SwiftAdam Zielinski1 - Miley and her Dead Petz (2017)- Miley Cyrus2 - Makie it Big (1984)- Wham3 - Cracked...2021-01-2251 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Overlooked Albums #2Spotify Playlist “Favorite Overlooked Albums #2” Link - https://spoti.fi/3hFj9Vzwww.therightfiction.comAdam Zielinski1 - The Phlorenscdent Leech and Eddie (1972)- Flo and Eddie2 - Shades of Blue (2003)- Madlib3 - Clues (1980)- Robert PalmerFreddie Berman1 - Beck, Bogert, Appice-Beck, Bogert & Appice 19732 - After The Rain-Muddy Waters 19693 - The Town and The City-Los Lobos 2006Honorable Mention - They Say I’m Different-Betty Davis 1974Brendan McGeehan1 - The Atlantic Ocean (2009) - Richard Swift2 - Money Jungle (1963) - Ellington, Mingus, Roach3 - Largo (1998) - LargoAaron Parnell Brown1 - Euphoria Morning (1999) - Chris Cornell2 - In Tu...2021-01-1554 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Music BiopicsCheck out the accompanying Spotify playlist here -https://spoti.fi/3iPxEVKhttps://linktr.ee/TheRightFiction
2020-11-1356 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite One-Hit WondersA hit song…. Is a hit song. And no one can take that away from you. However, a hit song doesn’t necessarily lead to another hit song, or a career for that matter. When this happens to an artist, they get placed in the dreaded category of “one-hit wonder.” Over the years we’ve seen many one-hit wonder lists or artist profiles on VH1 or TV One and, for me, they all feel sad. If someone is 22 and has a hit song, but doesn’t have another one…. Was that the pinnacle for them? Is it all down hill at 22?
Well, i...2020-10-0957 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite 80’s AlbumsIn a lot of ways, technology helped many 80’s pop stars explode. From the Gated Reverb drum sound, to the Yamaha DX7 keyboard synthesizer, to the Roland TR-808 drum machine - this new technology gave the 80’s such a huge and identifiable sound. Coupled with the rise and popularity of music videos, these sounds became inescapable and it seemed that it was a requirement for any artist of the time to incorporate these sounds… sometimes for the worse.
However, some artists of the era took these new tools and really did amazing things with them, creating memorable albums that are loved...2020-10-021h 06The List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite SongwritersWhat really makes a songwriter great? Is it the lyrics? The form? The arrangement? The delivery?
As songwriters, the guys in The Right Fiction all have different…. And sometimes hardcore …. notions of what songwriting is. On the show today, we’ll dig into the notion of “what makes a songwriter great” as we discuss our very Favorite Songwriters and why we love them.
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www.therightfiction.com2020-09-251h 05The List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Overlooked & Underappreciated AlbumsOn today's show we’ll be discussing our favorite overlooked and underappreciated albums. From Marvin Gaye’s “In Our Lifetime” to Sparks’ “Kimono My House” we’ve got the definitive list! So, hangout with us for a bit and see if our list matches yours.
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www.therightfiction.com2020-09-1851 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Live AlbumsThere is the artist and then there is the audience - and the connection between them is where the magic happens. It's those special moments at live shows that are really life’s treasures. On very rare occasions that special moment between artist and audience has been captured on a live recording. On these records you can just feel the intense feeling between everyone in attendance. It doesn’t happen often when these moments are captured on record, but when it does happen it is spectacular. That is what we will be discussing today, our Favorite Live Albums. From James Brow...2020-09-1150 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Debut AlbumsDebut albums are really tricky. They announce you to the world and create a sometimes lasting image in the public’s mind, while simultaneously being your first draft as an artist. Many folks have fumbled their debuts under these circumstances, but a select few have really hit it out the park and their debuts made a lasting impression on us as individuals and the world at large. These are the ones we will discuss today as we give our top 3 favorite debut albums.
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www.therightfiction.com2020-09-0454 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Jazz AlbumsJazz has been at the forefront of pushing musical boundaries and, of course, capturing that exploration in the album format. With such a long history to draw from it seems impossible to narrow it down to our most beloved jazz albums, but that is the challenge we have today as we discuss our top 3 favorite jazz albums.
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www.therightfiction.com2020-08-2859 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Music in FilmWhen a movie includes terrible music or music that doesn’t enhance the emotions portrayed in the film, it can really sink a movie. And the opposite is true as well, if a so-so movie has great music in it, it can be considered great. Music really has that power to amplify or dull what we see on screen. This is the topic we are going to shed a little light on today - music in film! We’ve got some great picks for you this week and we’ll also learn a little bit about the technical differences in film m...2020-08-2154 minThe List: A Right Fiction PodcastFavorite Producer and Artist CollaborationsIn this episode we share our lists of favorite producer/artist collaborations. Some of the albums we'll discuss are Fiona Apple's "When The Pawn..." (1999), Dr. John's "Locked Down" (2012), Beck's "Sea Change" (2002), and Prince's "Dirty Mind" (1980) among many other albums. Check out the accompanying Spotify playlist here - https://spoti.fi/39UJk6F
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