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Listen to the Lyrics
by Skye Matlock
Remember the line in that song that left you speechless? Whether you’re a music aficionado or a background noise enthusiast, Listen to the Lyrics will change your approach to the songs you listen to on a day to day basis. From Alice Cooper to Death Grips, you might reevaluate which song you call your favorite.
Episodes
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Episode 5: CAN, Krautrock, and the Impact of Vitamin C
Just when you thought you knew every subgenre... This week's episode touches on the roots of a German music movement and the band that started it all. CAN's Vitamin C takes you through a whirlwind of possibilities, let's talk about it.
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Episode 4: Death Grips Wrote That?
Despite overarching themes of rage and chaos, Death Grips weaves lyrics together in what seems like a non-conventional approach to poetry. In this episode, we take a closer look at the genius behind Death Grips' "Get Got" and how to effectively listen to music outside of our comfort zone.
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Episode 3: Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting" Influences
To honor her second nomination into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2021 class, this week's episode touches on Kate Bush and the inconveniences that can come from being a female musician. Key elements that inspired her hit "Cloudbusting" are mentioned, as well as the alarmingly false assumptions...
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Episode 2: More Than Words? The Many Ways to Interpret A Love Song
This week we move away from the complexities of prog over to 90's acoustic love ballads. Does the word love alter the way you consume a song? Do you listen to the hits, or just sing along? Are funk metal artists allowed to be in love? Come find out as we dissect Extreme's More Than Words in an...
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Episode 1: Xanadu and The Magic of Prog
The first episode of the series picks apart the 1977 deepcut "Xanadu" by Rush. Skye takes a look at the origins of the lyrics and the poet behind them.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Remember the line in that song that left you speechless? Whether you’re a music aficionado or a background noise enthusiast, Listen to the Lyrics will change your approach to the songs you listen to on a day to day basis. From Alice Cooper to Death Grips, you might reevaluate which song you call your favorite.
HOSTED BY
Skye Matlock
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How many episodes does Listen to the Lyrics have?
Listen to the Lyrics currently has 6 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Listen to the Lyrics about?
Remember the line in that song that left you speechless? Whether you’re a music aficionado or a background noise enthusiast, Listen to the Lyrics will change your approach to the songs you listen to on a day to day basis. From Alice Cooper to Death Grips, you might reevaluate which song you call...
How often does Listen to the Lyrics release new episodes?
Listen to the Lyrics has 6 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Listen to the Lyrics?
Listen to the Lyrics is created and hosted by Skye Matlock.
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