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Mixed Takes
by Charlie Boone
Come join me and friends as we discuss, debate, and overanalyze different years of music. Each episode focuses on one specific year. In each we’ll share our overall impressions, a few lesser-known albums, and the rank together the best albums. Come listen!
Episodes
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The LA Music Scene in the 60s
On this episode I am joined by 60s LA enthusiasts Brian Lelko and father/son pair Eric and Leon Virshbo to discuss this pivotal era of music. We'll cover many of the important artists/bands from this period, including Sam Cooke, Dick Dale, The Hondells, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Doors, and...
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2024
2024 was a very interesting year for music. On this episode, we listen to a wide variety of genres, from rap (Tyler the Creator) to Americana (Waxahatchee) to pop (Sabrina Carpenter) to deconstructed club (Shygirl). My son Elliott and his best friend Simone join me, with our goal being to find…
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2014
What are the best albums of 2014? Chris Worth and Becca Reiss join me as we discuss a diverse array of albums including Run The Jewels II, Ultraviolence (Lana Del Rey), Black Messiah (D'Angelo), Salad Days (Mac DeMarco), and more. Which did we like the best? Give it a listen! Episode...
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2004
2004 was a great year for music, spanning from indie darlings like Franz Ferdinand and Arcade Fire to two albums by underground rap legend MF DOOM to the unique partnership between Loretta Lynn and Jack White. Join Kristen Rogers Brown, Autumn Webring, and me as we discuss these and many more!...
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1994
What are the best albums of 1994? Join Michael Anderson, Ben Gilbert, Marsha Boone, and me as we explore this diverse year of music. This year has lots of alternative rock records (Beck, Hole, Built to Spill), some incredible rap releases (like Nas and Biggie) and electronic going in some new...
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1984
Join Peter Vaughn, David Thurmaier, and I as we tackle the music of 1984. We cover a lot of different genres, from what was popular that year (Prince, Madonna, the Boss) to rap (Run-D.M.C. and the Fat Boys), alternative (Meat Puppets, REM, Cocteau Twins), hardcore/metal (Metallica, Husker Du, the...
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1974
Listen to Carolyn Fisher, Ellie Laser, and me discuss the music of 1974. It is an interesting and varied year! We cover classic rock (Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Lynyrd Skynyrd...), country (Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Gram Parsons...), funk (Stevie Wonder, The Fatback Band, Betty Davis...) and...
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1964
Join me as I journey into the music of 1964 with good friends Mike Hellis and Ryan Brown. After talking some overall history and sharing some lesser-known albums we enjoyed, we'll dive into trying to figure out what the best five albums were and ranking them. Will we be swept up in Beatlemania…
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Season 3 Mixtape Rankings
It's time for the annual Mixtape Olympics, where guests from this season were invited to make a playlist reflecting the years that were covered: 1963, 1973, 1983, 1993, 2003, 2013, and 2023. Ryan Brown, Kristy Brown, and Marsha Boone join me to count down the eight playlists. If you have not...
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Best Cover Song Ever Tournament
Who doesn't love a good cover song! Tune in to hear Peter Vaughn and I discuss all things cover songs, including what makes them stand out and sharing stories behind famous ones. We also set out to find out the best cover song ever. And we're not messing around! We start with 32 and conduct a...
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The Cure
Wendy Levinson, JB Rose, and I do a deep dive on the Cure, focusing on what their best twenty-two songs are. Which sounds like a lot, but there were a lot to choose from. Listen to find out which song fans voted #1! Cure Playlist Mixed Takes Facebook Page
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John versus Paul: Which Beatle is the Better Songwriter?
David Thurmaier, Eric Virshbo, and Leon Virshbo join me to touch a Beatles' third rail question: Who was the best at making songs? We'll be looking at the whole song shebang: lyrics, music, and performance. At the end of the episode, we'll all be forced to pick a side and see who wins, Will it be...
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2023
On this episode Mike Ferrigno, Craig Hesterlee, and me go on a journey through nine genres from 2023 music in the search to find the best five albums from that year. Come with us we navigate our reactions to such artists as 100 Gecs, Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Lil Yachty, Peso Pluma and more!...
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2013
Elliott Boone and Melissa Hovis join me to discuss the most important albums of 2013. We cover Frozen, AM, Yeezus, Pure Heroine, Modern Vampires of the City, Doris, Trouble Will Find Me and much much more. Which five albums will make our top five? Listen to find out! Episode Playlist Albums…
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2003
Join John Weir, Jerry Shrall, and I as we listen to an incredible variety of music that made up the best albums of 2003. We'll go from 50 Cent to Sufjan Stevens and everything in between. Hope you enjoy! Episode Playlist Albums We Discuss Playlist Mixed Takes Facebook Page
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1993
On this episode, Johnny Askew and David Oppenheim join me to discuss the most important albums of 1993. This year is a particularly deep one for various genres, so we have lots to cover. Give it a listen! Episode Playlist Albums We Discuss Playlist Mixed Takes Facebook Page
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1983
Listen to three children of the eighties (John Page, Stuart Levy, and me) as we discuss the albums that came out in 1983. We talk about the year in general, each choose a most-80s 1983 song, share some lesser-known albums, and then decide on the five albums we could agree on if all of us were…
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1973
On this episode I'm joined by my cousin Mike and his daughter Caroline to discuss the many great and interesting album from 1973. Before you listen, you might want to check out the episode playlist, which has a song from the all of the albums we're considering plus a few more that came up. For…
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1963
For my first 1960s episode, Eric and Leon join me as we discuss the best albums of 1963. There was a lot more variety here then we expected. Besides early albums by some real heavy hitters (Beatles, Beach Boys, Dylan...), this year includes some great jazz, soul, surfer music, folk, country…
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Season 2 Mixtape Rankings
This season of Mixed Takes covered 1972, 1982, 1992, 2002, 2012, and 2022. Every guest was invited to make a mixtape based on those years. Which was all nice and good, but which was the best? This was determined by some overly complicated, yet shockingly perfect rules and regulations. On this...
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Here, There and Everywhere: Ranking Solo and Group Beatles' Albums
Join me, Dave Thurmaier, Leon Virshbo, and Eric Virshbo as we decide what the best Beatles' solo album is, the worst solo album is, rank the three worst Beatles' albums, and the three best. Enjoy! 3 Good Songs and 1 Bad for each Beatle while Solo Mixed Takes Facebook Page
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Best Karaoke Songs Part 1 (1950 - 1989)
On this episode Kristy, Ryan, and I share what we think are the best (while trying not to be too obvious) songs to karaoke from the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. Open up that list of karaoke songs you have and be ready to add some new fun ones! Mixed Takes Facebook Page
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Come join me and friends as we discuss, debate, and overanalyze different years of music. Each episode focuses on one specific year. In each we’ll share our overall impressions, a few lesser-known albums, and the rank together the best albums. Come listen!
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Charlie Boone
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Come join me and friends as we discuss, debate, and overanalyze different years of music. Each episode focuses on one specific year. In each we’ll share our overall impressions, a few lesser-known albums, and the rank together the best albums. Come listen!
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