PODCAST · music
Obsessed By Music
by Rob Esse
Monologues, reviews and conversations about music, hosted by Rob Esse.Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/TheRobEssehttps://www.instagram.com/therobesse/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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The Missing Drums In Modern Pop Music
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I talk about the missing drum kits within modern pop music. I miss hearing the sound of real drums being played in modern music and I was reminded of just how much I miss it when I heard En Vogue's 1997 single 'Don't Let Go' being played on…
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Q&A: Answering Questions About Music And Me (Part 2)
In this follow-up episode I answer 20 more questions related to music and me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Music Worth Hearing: Sananda Maitreya's 'Wildcard!'
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This episode of 'Music Worth Hearing' puts a spotlight on the album 'Wildcard!' by Sananda Maitreya. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Q&A: Answering Questions About Music And Me (Part 1)
In this episode I answer 20 questions related to music and me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10 Reasons Why I Still Play Music On CDs (and why I can’t get rid of them)
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I share the many reasons why I still listen to much of my music on the compact disc format and why I can't seem to get rid of CDs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Music That Shaped Me (The Middle Years)
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This episode is a continuition of the key music that has shaped my life. Moving on into early adulthood, I experienced many changes with respect to what I was listening to. New worlds were opening up, my horizons were expanding, my tastes were gaining more...
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Going To A Concert Solo Is Better Than You Think
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Have you ever gone to a live concert on your own? If yes, then good on you for making the decision to actually go and experience the music of an artist or band that you love. Don't miss out just because someone else's schedule doesn't align with yours or no…
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Exploring Snobbism And The Evolution Of Music - With Arthur Turnbull
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I talk with Arthur Turnbull, the lead voice of The Music Snobs Podcast. We explore many topics including the definition of a music snob, generational differences in music taste and discovery, the evolution of music and the influence of TikTok....
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Music Is The Ultimate Psychedelic - With Daniele Bolelli
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I talk with Daniele Bolelli, host of The Drunken Taoist and History On Fire podcasts. Daniele is also a writer and university professor with a passion for philosophy, history and music. We explore the interesection of those subjects in this...
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The Music That Shaped Me (The Early Years)
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This episode is about the first music I heard as a child, what I listened to as I was growing up and the music that has shaped me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Music Worth Hearing: Bob Dylan's 'Rough And Rowdy Ways'
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This episode of 'Music Worth Hearing' puts a spotlight on the album 'Rough And Rowdy Ways' by Bob Dylan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beyond Good and Bad - Rethinking How We Talk About Music
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Good and bad music, what does that even mean? Does bad music exist? Are these terms we should be using to describe music? I think the idea of anything creative being seen as 'good' or 'bad' is just plain wrong. In reality, it's an irrelevant type of…
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AI, ChatGPT And The Creative Future Of Music
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - AI and ChatGPT is changing our world and it’s creeping into creative art forms such as music. Maybe it’ll potentially benefit some artists, but there is a fear that it could impact both artists and creative industries negatively as well. Take this instance…
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Eyes Closed, Ears Open - Is Music More Audio Than Visual?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode of the Obsessed by Music podcast, I explore the question of whether music is primarily an audio medium. I reflect on my own habit of dedicating time each week to simply listen to music without any other distractions, as opposed to streaming...
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Beyond Commodity - Why Music Is More Than A Product
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This episode is about why music is not a commodity. Music is important. It's a vital part of human creativity. It provides so much value to people. People live with music, dance to it, work out to it, use music to heal, to party, to live with. It's the...
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The Night Shift - Why Music Sounds Best When The Sun Goes Down
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Daytime is not the best time to listen to music. Why not? Well, there are a number of reasons. There is comparatively much more background noise during the daytime as compared with night time. At night, peripheral and environmental noise is typically reduced....
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Music Worth Hearing: Leonard Cohen’s Debut Album ‘Songs Of Leonard Cohen’
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This episode of 'Music Worth Hearing' puts a spotlight on the debut album of Leonard Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An OBM Short: Music Choices Are Not A Popularity Contest
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - This epsiode is about the idea of people listening to music that they may not truly enjoy. That is, pretending to like particular artists and albums because doing so seems like the right thing to do. Surely not everyone in the world loves Sgt. Peppers and…
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A Chat With CheapAudioMan - Music, Affordable Audio and Flamethrowers!
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I chat with Randy from the CheapAudioMan YouTube Channel, which is where he reviews audio equipment and helps people find the best value in hifi and home theater. We talk about why he started his channel focused on reviewing affordable hifi…
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Vinyl Never Dies! - Michael Fremer On Music, Records and Audio
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I talk with Michael Fremer - writer, editor and reviewer of all things related to HiFi audio. Michael is notorious for his expertise in the world of analog audio and vinyl records. We have a wide-ranging chat about the current state of audio,...
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Is It Possible To Have Too Much Music?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - There is more music available to us than ever before and the amount is only increasing. Many of us have limitless amounts of music available to us at any time, purely by subscribing to a streaming service. But do we really need so much of it? Maybe less music...
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A Spotlight On Sound Quality In Music
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Sound quality! What is it? Why does it matter? It may be subjective, but I think it is all-important. This episode is a short journey through the history of recorded music. Early recordings were rough. They weren't great and they certainly weren't...
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Music Is More Than The Sum Of Its Parts
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Music is a complex amalgam of melody, harmony, tone, timbre, pitch, rhythm, tempo, instrumentation, vocals, execution, arrangement, mixing, production, distribution and marketing. However, breaking music apart is not so simple and even if it is dissected into...
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Keen on Keane's Music?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - From the moment I heard Keane's first album I was intrigued. When I heard their second album I was moved. I quickly became a fan of their work. But being a fan doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily love all of an artists' work. Keane have released five albums…
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Cassette Tape Magic - Alchemy With Dire Straits
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - The first time I heard 'Alchemy' by Dire Straits on cassette tape, many years ago, it was a life-changing musical moment. This live performance, recorded and then released with no overdubs, introduced me to the work of Dire Straits and the melodic guitar...
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Music At An Art Exhibition
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - What role does music play at an Art Exhibition? That's the very question I was in a position to answer following a visit to an art 'presentation' called 'Van Gough and Friends'. Suffice to say I walked out of that experience with as much to think about in...
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Making Time To Listen To Music
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - With endless activities and responsibilties constantly competing for our attention, it's important to take the time, to make the time, to listen to music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Gust Of Wind with Pharrell, Hans And The Daft Punks
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - A song to uplift, a collaboration that gels so well, a track to get us back on the right track. This one deserves a spotlight, so here's a short monologue about 'Gust Of Wind' by Pharrell Williams featuring Daft Punk and Hans Zimmer! Hosted on Acast. See...
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An Eye Mask For Music?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Have you ever worn an eye mask? OK, how about putting on an eye mask before listening to an album? In this episode I share an experience I had doing exactly that - when I sat down and wore an eye mask while listening to music. Total darkness, no lights, no...
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A Conversation About Music With Michael O'Neal
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode I speak with Michael O'Neal, during which we have a wide-ranging conversation about the different facets of music. Michael is a drummer, audiophile, and fellow music-lover. He hosts the 'Beginner Audiophile' Podcast, dedicated to bridging the...
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Tips For Enjoying Music With A Listening Buddy
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Although I often listen to music alone (and usually late in the evening), that isn't always the case! Sometimes a buddy comes around and we enjoy listening to records together, so this OBM episode is about exactly that. Tune in as I run through my tips for...
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Listening To Music Like Nothing Else Matters
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this OBM episode I talk about listening to music as the only activity - exploring the idea of listening without distractions, focusing on the music itself rather than anything else, and the difference between hearing something and actually listening to it!...
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An Invitation For Bob Dylan
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - An invitation for Bob to join me for an episode of the OBM Podcast. The answer my friends, is currently blowing in the wind ;) In celebration of the release of Bob Dylan's latest album 'Rough And Rowdy Ways' - I recorded this little thing, as I was thinking...
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5 Songs To Play During Isolation
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - An episode to help with getting through isolation. Here are 5 songs chosen to put some good vibes and positivity into everyone's day :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Remember Instrumental Music?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Do you remember instrumental music? Do you need to? These are a couple of questions I pose when it comes to listening to music that doesn't have vocals and words. Can you 'remember the time' that you heard a piece of instrumental music that you couldn't…
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No Opening Act - Fishbone And Trombone Shorty
You can follow OBM on Twitter / Instagram Have you ever gone to a concert that had a couple of bands playing but you came mainly to see one act? Well that's exactly what happened when a friend and I went to see Fishbone and Trombone Shorty play on a cool double-bill together. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Anna Calvi Is The Hunter And The Hunted
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode is my song-by-song review of Anna Calvi’s album ‘Hunter’. It’s a stunning work that both challenges and excites the listener. From a whisper to a scream, from a girl to a boy, from the hunted to a hunter - majestic vocals and music accompany…
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New Father, Old Music!
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - After recently becoming a father, I talk about the music we are now listening to with a baby in the room and the impact of older music on a pair of brand new ears :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Conversation With Double J's Music Editor Dan Condon (Part 2)
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Here is Part 2 of my chat with Dan Condon, Music Editor at Australian Radio Station Double J. We talk about music criticism, Bob Dylan, his favourite live music performances and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Conversation With Double J's Music Editor Dan Condon (Part 1)
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - In this episode of the OBM Podcast I speak with Dan Condon, Music Editor at Australian Radio Station Double J. We talk about his musical upbringing, experiencing musical history in the American south, musicians in the internet age, life as a music journalist...
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Thoughts On Music Segregation
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - After listening to some recent music podcasts where I recognised that certain 'best album' lists were created with the aim of highlighting only certain 'types' of artists, I share some thoughts about music segregation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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20 Years Since The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - Is One Classic Album Enough?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - 20 years ago Ms. Lauryn Hill released a stone-cold classic album. She broke the mould, inspired a generation and built a lasting legacy as a solo artist. 20 years later, it's her only solo studio album. In this episode I talk about the album, the time that…
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Feeling The Music!
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - What draws us in to connecting with certain songs or albums whilst not with others? I've been battling with this question myself and have finally reached a conclusion! In this episode, I talk about the essential ingredients in the music that I enjoy the most:...
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Loving The Montreux Jazz Festival
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse talks passionately about the Montreux Jazz Festival, sharing why he loves absolutely everything about it and paying tribute to the festival founder, Claude Nobs, and his everlasting Montreux legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Little Dark Age By MGMT - First Listening Experience (Album Review)
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse plays 'Little Dark Age' by the band MGMT and provides commentary as he does a first listen of the album in real-time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Robert Plant Carries Fire Into Sydney Opera House
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse recounts a magical evening spent in the company of Robert Plant and his Sensational Space Shifters, who performed an absolutely entrancing live concert at the Sydney Opera House. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Roger Waters - Is This The Concert We Really Want?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse attends a Roger Waters concert as part of the 'Us & Them' Tour and he doesn't know what to expect. By the time the show is over, Rob has been taken on an emotional rollercoaster. Is this the kind of concert we really want to see? Listen to hear his...
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The Voice of Dolores O'Riordan Will Always Linger
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse pays tribute to Dolores O'Riordan - the beautifully unique, haunting and tribal voice of The Cranberries. A voice that will linger forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's In The Name Of A Music Band?
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse speaks at length about the importance of the name of a band - especially when a band plays 'live' under their original band name but without original members, lead vocalists or critical musical contributors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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John Deacon - The Quieter Member of Queen Who Speaks Through His Music
Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram - Rob Esse puts a spotlight on Queen musician and songwriter, John Deacon. Known as the quieter member of the band, John contributed sounds, ideas and songs that ended up being some of the most loved, popular music in the band's history. Although John retired...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Monologues, reviews and conversations about music, hosted by Rob Esse.Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/TheRobEssehttps://www.instagram.com/therobesse/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Monologues, reviews and conversations about music, hosted by Rob Esse.Follow OBM on Twitter and Instagram: https://twitter.com/TheRobEssehttps://www.instagram.com/therobesse/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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