Songs of Our Own: A Marital Tour of the Music That Shaped Us.

Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Weird Al Yankovic's classic "Amish Paradise"! This song is off of Weird Al's 1996 album "Bad Hair Day" and is a parody of Coolio's song "Gangsta's Paradise" which itself is a reworking of Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise". We discuss how these songs resonate with us a

Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". Originally released in 1970 on Joni's "Ladies of the Canyon" album "Big Yellow Taxi's" themes span from environmental awareness to deeply personal memories about a father's departure. We also discuss the Counting Crow's cover and read a very scath

Hi Folks! We are listening to Sly and the Family Stone's song "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)". This is a complex song that is both direct and open to interpretation. Join us as we discuss the artist, song, chosen family and authenticity. Thank you for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmu

Hi Folks! To kick off season 5 we are talking about Dispatch's song "The General". An anti-war song written about/from the perspective of Civil War General, Robert E. Lee. Join us as we discuss the band, their song and share some of our own histories with "The General". Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLi

Hi Folks! For this episode we discuss the Christmas Classic "A Holly Jolly Christmas". Written by Johnny Marks and most famously preformed by Burl Ives for the 1964 Rankin-Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special. We discuss what we are thankful for this holiday season and what's next for the podcast in 2024. As always thank you for listening and have a safe an

Hi Folks! We are back and this time it's for good. Join us as we listen to Phish's "Everything's Right" and discuss why we think this song is about gratitude. Listen to this song and others on our official season four Spotify Playlist.Intro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-foreverLicense: htt

Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Tracy Chapman's 1988 song "Fast Car". Released on Chapman's 1988 self titled debut "Fast Car" on its surface is nice and upbeat but after listening closer is about loss, cycles repeating, breaking cycles and so so much more. Join us as we discuss "Fast Car" as well as a cover in the Tropical House

Hi Folks! For this episode we listen to George Ezra's song "Gold Rush Kid" from the 2022 album of the same name. We talk about George Ezra's career, music, what Bob Dylan and Lead Belly have to do with this album and what this song means to us. Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmus

Hi Folks! We are listening to Simon and Garfunkel's song "The Boxer". Originally released as a single in 1969 it would be included on the duo's 1970 album "Bridge Over Troubled Water". "The Boxer" took over one hundred hours to create! We also listen to and discuss Jerry Douglas and Mumford and Son's cover. We breakdown what this song me

Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to CeeLo Green's song "Fuck You". Releasing in 2010 this song was a force to be reckoned with, shooting to the top of the charts in several countries. We will talk about what makes this song so universal and what it has to do with Valentines Day. Thanks for listening!Spotify PlaylistIntro/Outro Music:Upbeat Forever by Kevin