Jay & Joey: On the Record

This is it, the true finale. Jay and Joey discuss how much music they listened to, how their tastes changed, how they listen to music differently, songs that got stuck in their heads, a whole bunch of favorites, and who the Kevin Bacons of the podcast were while reflecting on this achievement. Find the final playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

The guys will be putting out a bonus episode in a few weeks, but this episode wraps up the albums in Jay's collection! They're talking about :deep breath: coins, what they'll do with their new free time, whether what they did was impressive or not, a very unique listening experience for Joey on album thanks to an assist from Jay, their experiences buying the same album, Sneaky Pete, Nudie suits, Herb Alpert, a half-speed mastered album that is very proud to be so, Jimmy Page's supposed favorite guitar solo, seeing kids at shows, Jay getting a handwritten note from a band, a stinker of a live album, what they'll bring to a musical potluck, and how much music they've listened to during this experience. This week's albums are: Blasorchester Bavaria - Auf Geht's Zum Schutzenball! (German Beer Drinking Music)Flying Burrito Brothers - The Gilded Palace of SinThe Doobie Brothers - The Captain and MeSteely Dan - Can't Buy a ThrillUme - Other NatureKylesa - Exhaulting FireEagles - Eagles Live Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

On today's penultimate episode, Jay and Joey start things off by chatting about the importance of a good lotion routine, roadtripping with a baby, and their order of listening ritual. Then... they talk about a very surprising tour combo, Jay does a phenomenal Fred Durst impersonation, Joey rants about whitewashing reggae, and they ponder what kind of music movie monsters would play, summer thunderstorms, and the night Sting joined the nWo Wolfpac before engaging in the longest Didn't See That Coming ever and sharing some New Year's Eve memories. Albums discussed this week are: Bob Marley & the Wailers - UprisingWarren Zevon - Bad Luck Streak at the Dancing SchoolFleetwood Mac - TuskThe Police - Ghost in the MachineJoe Walsh - There Goes the NeighborhoodEddie Rabbit - Horizon Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

This week the duo is looking at male solo artists by starting off with talking about being choosier about the shows they attend and getting really heavy early in the episode. Once they get to the albums, they look at an artist who heavily influenced the roots of heavy metal, riff on knockoff Mountain Dew, discuss Hulk Hogan being a bass player and the WWF studio albums, talk about how Joe Walsh apparently lived in a studio in Nederland, CO, uniting the disc golf community through Pepper, and how Jay got an album credit on Kyle Shutt's album before creating some Stevie Wonder/Jeff Beck fan fiction. And to round things off? Time capsules and solo journeys. This week's albums are... Jeff Beck - Truth & Beck-olaRick Derringer - All American BoyJohn Cougar Mellencamp - Uh-HuhDan Fogelberg - Nether LandsKyle Shutt - Kyle ShuttStevie Wonder - Talking Book Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

Jay and Joey are headed to the cinema this week as they discuss artists and song that have appeared in films. Some highlights this week involve talking to strangers, bangers on the Paul Blart soundtrack, soundtracks for films they haven't seen, one of the most bizarre albums they have listened to, tater tot appreciation, an album Jay ended up throwing away, one of the best albums to date, and a classic post-credit reel. Albums this week are: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's FactoryElectric Light Orchestra - Out of the BlueWillie Nelson - The Electric HorsemanJim Croce - I Got a NameEddie Money - No ControlSt. Elmo's Fire - St. Elmo's Fire Soundtrack Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

Today Jay and Joey are heading out to the countryside of Jay's collection, where Joey finds himself in a very comfortable spot for the most part. The fellas discuss one of the oldest albums in Jay's collection, an absolute steal in Joey's collection, and an album Jay had no idea he owned until about a week ago before diving into rodeo life, getting a little political, discussing how the Devil beat Johnny in their head-to-head, and playing video games against Satan. Albums this week are: Roy Acuff - Night Train to MemphisJohnny Cash - At Folsom PrisonCharlie Daniels Band - Million Mile ReflectionsGeorge Strait - Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind?Randy Travis - No Holdin' BackMerle Haggard - I'm Always on a Mountain When I Fall Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

Today the guys are rounding out the rest of the greatest hits albums in Jay's collection. To kick things off, they contemplate what babies are doing while in the womb before revisiting some old favorites. We also find out the boys are bad at surfing, hear about a couple of albums that are mostly covers but are 100% better than the originals, and learn about how the people in Jay's house are really good at spotting music that has been sampled. And to wrap things up, the guys discuss the greatness of Carol Kaye and the greatest hits of their lives Albums discussed this week: The Byrds - Greatest HitsEric Clapton - History of Eric ClaptonJoe Cocker - Greatest HitsEagles - Their Greatest HitsLittle River Band - Greatest HitsRolling Stones - Made in the ShadeSantana - Greatest HitsCat Stevens - Greatest HitsThree Dog Night - Joy to the World: Their Greatest HitsThe Beach Boys - Endless Summer Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

Jay has mentioned the For Your Ears Only Record Sale, so it only made sense to finally have an episode focusing on that event. The guys are talking about what the sale is and what it benefits, Minoan civilization and ancient history, video game soundtracks, a really bad album, dancing, house party music, and Jay's $2 surprises. Albums this week are: Pablo Cruise - Worlds AwayBlackfoot - StrikesKansas - Point of Know ReturnRupert Holmes - Partners in CrimeZZ Top - EliminatorThe Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices are Now Habits Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/user/mhmx98y3j8a1drluzo2rs4y7p

This show has it all, starting with Jay being a dad! Jay and Joey are talking tricking versus treating, 1975 being a wild year, Acadian history, which game show they would be on, liking but not loving Fleetwood Mac, and singing songs in their range.  This week's albums are: The Band - Northern Lights, Southern CrossChicago - Chicago VIIIFleetwood Mac - Fleetwood MacFoghat - Fool for the CityLynyrd Skynyrd - Nuthin' FancyWar - Why Can't We Be Friends Find this week's playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5nnjqffiE8NDLMWTMjUc22?si=d4e532bd9053421a

This week Jay and Joey are jetting over to jolly old England to discuss albums that were recorded in London, and it's Jay's birthday! The guys are discussing baking at higher altitudes, eating raw cookie dough, the treasures of Canada, their favorite Beatles album, Mick Jagger showing up in someone's studio to sing, stolen Wings demos, metal legend Christopher Lee, Role Models, Jay's old man's musical tastes, historical music scenes, and history in general! Albums discussed this week are: The Beatles - Rubber SoulUriah Heep - The Magician's BirthdayCarly Simon - No SecretsWings - Band on the RunThin Lizzy - JailbreakEric Clapton - Slowhand Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

This week is a pretty unique week, as the fellas are listen to albums that both Jay and Joey own. Joey gets the full, immersive experience Jay has had for almost year, and he learns empathy for what Jay goes through on a weekly basis. This week's episode features two very different tales of learning about Tom Rush, buying the same album twice, a desire to see a docuseries on studio bands, a song for grandpas, oboe love, and the vinyl fairy gifting both Jay and Joey the same album. Albums this week are: Tom Rush - Tom RushNeil Young - HarvestJohn Prine - Sweet RevengeLeo Kottke - Dreams and all that StuffRoxy Music - Country LifeAerosmith - Toys in the Attic Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

This episode ends in zero, so it's all about one band. This time that band is Van Halen! Jay and Joey are talking searching for songs they don't the names of, the secret sauce to Van Halen, Michael Anthony appreciation, Jay's failed attempt at rigging out some pedals, and what Jay's tour bus would be like. And there are lots of voice instruments from Jay, a ton of sidetracked banter, and the fellas are definitely not throwing their shoes in. Albums discussed this week are: Van Halen - Van HalenVan Halen - Van Halen IIVan Halen - Fair WarningVan Halen - Diver DownVan Halen - 1984 Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

Spurred by a conversation from the previous episode, the fellas are talking about second albums on the latest episode. Also, Jay and Joey are discussing songs from the podcast that have gotten stuck in their heads, eating fruit from a neighbor's tree, a band that almost fought a bunch of truckers, a bunch of albums that surprised them, a roadside artist Jay ran across who was playing one of this week's artists, and a Song of the Week so divisive it threatens the very foundation of the podcast. Also, Jay considers being a spiritual advisor to bands, and the fellas attempt math.  Albums this week are: Bachman Turner Overdrive - Bachman Turner Overdrive IIJeff Beck - WiredJefferson Airplane - Surrealistic PillowT*d N*g*nt - Free-For-AllThe Steve Miller Band - Sailor (Livin' in the USA)Dan Fogelberg - Souvenirs Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

Some things age like fine wine, and some things age like vinegar filtered through a dirty sock. This week Jay and Joey are talking about albums that were released later in an artist's career. On this week's episode, we find out Jay bought an album this year, being tempted by colored vinyl, the porno shop that doubles as a record store makes a return, the fellas see a real salty album cover, Jay talks about the first dance at his wedding, and they listen to a behemoth of an album that Sneaky Pete finds his way onto. Then they get into Jay's retirement plan and discuss a question that inspires a future episode idea. Albums discussed this week are: The Beatles - Let it BeGeorge Benson - Breezin'Chicago - Hot StreetsVan Morrison - Poetic Champions ComposeBob Seger - Stranger in TownStevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

The fellas start off hot and only warm up from there. They're talking food delivery preferences, the flimsiest album in Jay's collection, the lost art of artists hanging out in studios and randomly appearing on albums, a debut album from a band that had only been around for six months, the pipe organ business, a very dark song written by a 12-year-old, incredibly soft rock, a lot of covers, and the first artist to make animal noises. And be sure to stick around - the final third is some of the funniest stuff to date, and we find out what a Gathering of the Jayggalos would look like. Albums this week are: Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Emerson, Lake, and PalmerJackson Browne - Jackson BrowneChristopher Cross - Christopher CrossFirefall - FirefallSammy Johns - Sammy JohnsOzark Mountain Daredevils - Ozark Mountain Daredevils Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

Jay and Joey are reporting from Command Central this week with their directives themed episode. They get things rolling by talking about pulpy orange juice, grocery stores, Maury, and the Colorado Sound before getting to some Weird Al appreciation, product placement, Hot Tub Time Machine, and learning what a mono recording means. There are conversations about nature v. nurture in music, questioning our robotic future, and fighting horror film baddies, and Jay makes a truly shocking admission. Albums this week include: Autograph - Sign in PleaseThe Beatles - Meet the BeatlesElectric Light Orchestra - Face the MusicThe Knack - Get the KnackThe Steve Miller Band - Fly Like an EagleTom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

The fellas are going through another batch of greatest hits this week. They're talking cereal mascots, loads of fun facts, Joey seeing Jay's albums everywhere, one of the best photos of all time, paying a little more for magic, revisiting movies you liked growing up, Jay's doppelganger dancing to Steely Dan, and nu metal's greatest hits. Albums this week include: Earth Wind & Fire - The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. IJefferson Airplane - The Worst of Jefferson AirplaneMarshall Tucker Band - Greatest HitsDave Mason - The Best of Dave MasonABBA - The Magic Of America - History: Greatest HitsDonovan - Greatest HitsCarly Simon - The Best Of Carly SimonSteely Dan - Greatest Hits Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

How have Jay and Joey made it this long without talking about concept albums yet? Who knows?! But that's the plan for today's episode. They also deliver the best opening song to date, wax poetic about Denny's, hear a surprising ska tune, listen to a Pink Floyd album Joey actually likes, reaffirm their appreciation of Limp Bizkit, dive into an album that kept the pressing plants busy during its first week, and learn about Frozen Dead Guy Days from Jay. The ultimate Boomer song, band posters, their very own concept album ideas, and a very loud Easter Egg also make an appearance.  This week's albums are: Alan Parson Project - EveThe Eagles - Hotel CaliforniaElton John - Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt CowboyPink Floyd - Wish You Were HereQueensryche - Operation MindcrimeStyx - Paradise Theater Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

Today's episode is full of tasty treats and delish morsels from the music world, and this episode is piping hot! The fellas discuss buying albums from thrift stores, loving an artist even more a second time around, scatting, irrationally disliking things, getting to know a ridiculously good album beyond the hit single, Christian rock group Petra, burnt pancakes, the ability to bring it if you're playing a Flying V or Firebird, Time Life infomercials, and keys, keys, keys! Rounding things out is a nice talk about Thanksgiving potlucks with artists and finally learning about what the hole punches in records mean. This week's albums are: Sweet - Level HeadedCat Stevens - Tea for TillermanSupertramp - Breakfast in AmericaHead East - Flat as a PancakeLynyrd Skynyrd - Second HelpingThree Dog Night - Golden Bisquits Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!

This week Jay and Joey are listening to albums where the artist appears on the cover. Is the theme a copout? Yes, but they still have a lot of fun as they discuss 1-900 numbers and commemorative coins, Jay's interesting prank call technique, learning things through music, a huge album (and a massive album), and see podcast themes intertwined throughout the episode. Jay threatens a band, they listen to a song that would make them beach guys, think about buying lorgnettes, and end things on a massively disappointing note. This week's albums are: Dan Fogelberg & Tim Weisberg - Twin Sons of Different MothersQueen - The GameKenny Rogers - The GamblerThin Lizzy - FightingU2 - The Joshua TreeThe Who - It's Hard Find the playlist and support the guys at https://linktr.ee/jayandjoeypod!