Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (#434)

Welcome to Episode 86 of the Backwards Beats Podcast! Hosts Carl and Dan dive deep into Pavement’s landmark 1994 sophomore album, Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain. Rated #434 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list, this record is the quintessential slacker-rock masterpiece of the '90s. From the pristine indie-pop hooks of "Cut Your Hair" to the dissonant, loose charm of "Stop Breathin," Carl and Dan break down the album's dual identity, debating whether the band is truly a group of apathetic slackers or secret musical geniuses. They also share their final verdicts on the album's place in history, chat about what’s currently in their ears, and preview next week's record. Music References Purple Rain by prince dump truck Helmut Gary Young black flag circle jerks Mark Ibold Bob Nostasovic sublime blue album by Weaser Weaser Rivers Cuomo Rick Ocasic Flea Jeff Ament Stone Temple Pilots David Bowie scar tissue by Red Hot Chili Peppers Red Hot Chili Peppers Cut the cake by average white band average white band smashing pumpkins Jimmy Chamberlain Sham dinosaur Jr. Linda Ronstadt queens of the Stone Age Walk Me Home by Pink Pink Pomplamoose Alice in Chains Take five by Dave Brubeck Dave Brubeck Soul Asylum the Velvet Underground Lou Reed Billy Squire wilco Bryce Goggen red hot chili peppers Radiohead butthole surfers Frankie Valley the way you make me feel by Michael Jackson Michael Jackson blame on the boogie by Jackson's Jackson's Soulive Corey Glover Reggie Watts joyful girl by Dave Matthews Dave Matthews Krunbin The Doctrine of Love by Jalen Nganda Jalen Nganda Silksonic chunky by Bruno Mars Bruno Mars Liam Bridges Michael Kiwinaka the dip St. Paul and the Broken Bones Join us next week as we endulge in all that is Sound of Silver by LCD Sound System. f21brLKjXcDQD1iX7XS1