the completist

ep. 015 -- an analysis of The Colour and the Shape (1997) by Foo Fighters Foo Fighters may be one of the biggest acts in rock music in the 21st century, but when they first arrived on the scene they had a lot to prove and Nirvana-sized shoes to fill. In this episode, M.D. and Kyle discuss Dave Grohl's strengths as a songwriter, singer and bandleader and the impact hits like "My Hero", "Everlong" and "Monkey Wrench" had on rock radio and the emerging emo movement. The album production was not without its controversies, as Dave recut much of William Goldsmith's drums with his own pronounced and recognizable flair. Right or wrong, Dave helped color and shape one of the finest rock records of the 90s and brought Foo Fighters up from interesting post-Nirvana project to a world renowned alternative rock band. Connect with the conversation: + Facebook (www.facebook.com/CompletistPodcast/), + Twitter (twitter.com/completistpod) + SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/completistpodcast)

ep. 014 -- an analysis of Master of Puppets (1986) by Metallica In 1986, Metallica brings heavy metal into the mainstream with their release of Master of Puppets. M.D. and Kyle discuss how the album sits in relation to other 80s metal bands (Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer) and the ways in which the album best encapsulates the band's themes and musicality. James Hetfield's voice, Kirk Hammett's guitar techniques, Lars Ulrich's business-saavy and Cliff Burton's classical influence (and unfortunate death) color the conversation around many of Metallica's classic songs "Master of Puppets", "Battery" and "The Thing That Should Not Be". They would go on to become one of the biggest bands in the world. Connect with the conversation: + Facebook (www.facebook.com/CompletistPodcast/), + Twitter (twitter.com/completistpod) + SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/completistpodcast)

ep. 013 -- Is Rumours one of the greatest albums of the 1970s? M.D. and Kyle analyze the 70s pop classic by Fleetwood Mac. The setting for the album is well-trod: the band recently reorganized from its English blues days into an ensemble led by songwriters Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. The inter-personal relationships are in shambles and all the drama and angst of the group finds its way into the songs and onto the tracks as the group records their masterpiece. But there's a lot more to the album -- and the themes -- than meets the eye. Show Notes are available on our website – completistpodcast.com Connect with the conversation: + Facebook (www.facebook.com/CompletistPodcast/), + Twitter (twitter.com/completistpod) + SoundCloud (https://soundcloud.com/completistpodcast)