Robert Pollard's Guide To The Late 60s

048 Delay 1968 (Can) / The Velvet Underground & Nico (The Velvet Underground & Nico)

And what costume shall the poor wizards wear to all tomorrow’s podcasts? Listen in to find out if they can can Can and if they go bananas for V.U. You’ll also hear our l

047 A Tramp Shining (Richard Harris) / Rewind (Johnny Rivers)

A tangled web of Webb here as both these albums include songs by legendary writer Jimmy. In 1968, Richard the actor & Johnny the rocker both turned to Webb to help redire

046 Misty Mirage (Curt Boettcher) / Begin (The Millennium)

It seemed a cert that Curt would hit paydirt with his elaborate Californian chamber pop. He & his band The Millennium were given access to Columbia’s new 8 track recordin

045 Boy Child: The Best of 1967–1970 (Scott Walker)

Robert Pollard made it easy on himself by just taping one album by Scott. It's a compilation of songs from the first 5 solo albums with lyrics covering diverse subjects s

044 Harry / Nilsson Sings Newman (Harry Nilsson)

A touch more Schmilsson on the podcast as we examine his next 2 albums. And who would think this album pair would be well accepted everywhere? It’s quite amazing how fair

043 Pandemonium Shadow Show / Aerial Ballet (Harry Nilsson)

Before these albums, Harry Nilsson was doing hard day’s nightshifts at the bank as a computer operator. Then he became the man everybody’s talkin’ about with a little Hel

042 The Further Adventures Of Charles Westover (Del Shannon) / Another Side Of Rick (Rick Nelson)

This tape pairs 2 stars from an earlier era struggling to find an audience in a market now overcrowded with beat groups dabbling in psychedelia. Join us to find out if th

041 Desertshore (Nico) / In The Court Of The Crimson King (King Crimson)

Your hosts the 21st century schizoid men invite you to meet them on the desert shore to hear what they make of Christa Paffgen’s difficult third album and the King Crimso

040 Dion / Wonder Where I’m Bound (Dion)

They call him The Wanderer and he’s certainly wandering around around around around around on these 2 albums, covering a range of musical styles and contemporary songwrit

039 Thank Christ For The Bomb (The Groundhogs)

No less a figure than The Damned’s Captain Sensible described this as “just the most amazing album I’ve ever heard.” It’s Groundhog Day and life is for living, right now

038 Trout Mask Replica (Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band)

Now here comes our latest podcast, walking, looking like a zoo. Listen in to find out what the 2 old farts at play have to say about it. Will the verdict be sweet sweet b

037 Safe As Milk / Strictly Personal (Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band)

The capricious Californian Captain captured on 2 albums. Captivating!

036 The Psychedelic Sound Of / Easter Everywhere (The 13th Floor Elevators)

Here’s one for all the jug addicts. Trip inside this house with us as we absorb these 2 albums like a drop of rye fungus on blotting paper.

035 Flamingo (The Flamin’ Groovies) / Teenage Head (The Flamin’ Groovies)

Listen to us flamin’ go as we discuss the only rockin’ band on Robert Pollard’s list with an apostrophe in their name.

034 Hey Little One (Glen Campbell) / Petula (Petula Clark)

This episode puts Glen and Petula together for a pair of albums that include many songs originally made famous by other singers and cover a wide range of popular music st

033 The Twain Shall Meet (Eric Burdon & The Animals) / Funhouse (The Stooges)

The twain does meet on tape 33 as Robert Pollard pairs up 2 albums that seem to have nothing whatsoever in common. Eric has traded the “Toon” for California Dreaming whil

032 Plastic Ono Band (John Lennon) / Paranoid (Black Sabbath)

Here are 2 very different albums released at the end of 1970. John Lennon is coming to terms with no longer being one of the four lads who shook the world while four othe

Bonus episode: Half time

With 31 of Robert Pollard’s 62 tapes now covered, we have reached the halfway point of our podcast. Take a listen to this special bonus episode for all the stats you coul

031 Waiting For The Sun / The Soft Parade (The Doors)

Is everybody in? The podcast is about to begin. Join us as we approach the doors of perception & break on through to the other side in the company of the third & fourth a

030 The Complete Recordings (The Attack) / Seven Lonely Street (Andromeda)

Join us on episode 30 as we unpack tracks by The Attack and then zoom off into the Andromeda galaxy.