The Album Years

I found this podcast being a fan of both Steven and Tim’s music, and although I knew they had a wide range of influences I never knew just how wide ranging it was. Not only has this podcast introduced me to so much great music that I never would have known about but it has helped me to write off, or be embarrassed about enjoying, a particular genre or artist but to try and find the positive in anything I listen to. It has opened up so many doors for me to enjoy all sorts of music and for that I am so grateful for this podcast. Tim and Steven are also just so much fun to listen to. Highly recommended!

I love this show and as soon as I see a new episode is up I check it out immediately. Congratulations on the upgrade to ads and what appears to be a new place to record. The thing I do not like is that the sound of the podcast has changed. There is now a lower mid boost and Steven and Tim‘s voices sound muffled. Hopefully, whoever engineers/mixes your podcast can correct this and make it much easier to listen to. Cheers!

Steven, you missed a gem. Kansas is a band.. that you must not overlook. This is American Prog at its finest.. I was so looking forward to The discussion of Point of Know Return, only to find you’re unfamiliar. Treat yourself to this and Leftoverture, then explore the catalog. So much phenomenal music by such excellent musicians.

Listening to these guys reviewing my favorite albums of the 70s, 80s and 90s, I’m apt to forget that Steven Wilson is an amazing artist in his own right (Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, solo). You get something very rare and precious: a top flight artist and a knowledgeable pal reviewing music from the best decades of pop/rock. They take you inside the artist’s mind and tell you what they think is going on at the moment of creation. Never cynical (and these are two Brits!!), always funny, whip smart and courageous to boot. (OK, they’re probably wrong on Rush’s Power Windows which I adore, but I digress.) Listen whenever, wherever.