At First Listen
There's so much great music that it can be overwhelming to try and keep up with what's coming out today, let alone important music from years past. Each week on 'At First Listen,' cohosts Andrew and Diamond dive deep into an album that at least one of them has missed along the way to broaden their musical horizons and (hopefully) discover some new favorites. Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Connect with 'At First Listen' on Instagram @AtFirstListenPodcast.
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But we face our fears here on At First Listen, and challenge ourselves (we are so brave). So on this episode of the podcast, we're digging into Metallica's seminal 1991 self-titled album — affectionately referred to as the Black Album.
Does Diamond deem Metallica a one-hit-wonder or will she find...
If you're weighing what episodes to listen to or where to start with our show, this should put you on track with our highest recommendations (and hottest takes) so far.
Also, Andrew tried to get some real music on the show with a combination of an unplugged electric guitar and hours of f...
Diamond grew up listening to The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, while Andrew knows very little about Ms. Hill's work beyond the Fugees.
We're also joined by guitarist and e...
Despite impressive record sales, luminary status with critics and a ravenous fanbase, Lana's music has for most of her career remained on the fringes of mainstream culture.
NFR! is widely considered a turning point in Lana's career, but will our cohosts ...
Everyone knows at least a few of the numerous hits from Songs in the Key of Life — "Isn't She Lovely," "I Wish," "Sir Duke," "As" — but as Andrew and Diamond learn, Stevie Wonder's 1976 opus is packed with funk, soul, jazz and salient social commentary from track 1 to track 21.
Just 26 ye...
The Ramones are undoubtedly one of the most important punk bands of all-time and their career remains a crucial chapter in the history of American music. The band's third studio album, 1977's Rocket to Russia, was not the Ramones...
Led Zeppelin's early career was such a whirlwind that much of the band's second album was written during rehearsals and in-between roadtrips. The LP was recorded and mixed quickly at a number of different studios yet still holds up today as...
The band's fourth album overall, Elephant contains the most iconic rock anthem of its generation in "Seven Nation Army" and earned the band a Grammy award for 'Best Alternative Music' album. But Elephant contains no other bonafide hits, and is on the whole kind of an odd record.
While Diamond was nervous about listening to an album wit...
After taking a week to listen, Beyoncé superfan Diamond and Beyoncé ambivalent Andrew jumped into a studio to record a bonus episode on At First Listen and to find out whether or not they agreed on anything about the new album.
(Note: We curse many times on this episode.)
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On this episode, Andrew and Diamond dive into Chic's 1978 sophomore album, C'est Chic, with Nile himself as their guide. Nile offers recollections from creating legendary hits like "Le Freak," "I Want Your Love," "Chic Cheer" and others, as well as memories of his close relationship with fellow Chic co-founde...
One of the best-selling albums of the 2000s, Confessions contains a parade of classic Usher singles, including "Yeah!," "Burn," "Caught Up" and "My Boo." It's also one of the most gossiped about albums of all-time, as its revealing concept and scandalous lyrics had fans asking questions for years after it was released.
What will Andrew ...
While Elton and collaborator Bernie Taupin were widely regarded as hitmakers prior to 1972, Chateau marked a turning point in the duo's career, as the first of seven consecutive U.S. number one albums they co-authored from '72 - '75.
But more than 50 years after it hit number 1 on the pop charts, will Honky Chateau strike a chord ...
On the first episode of 'At First Listen,' our cohosts grapple with one of the most iconic albums of the 1980s, 40 years after it became a global phenomenon that made Prince legend. But does 'Purple Rain' hold up? Do Andrew and Diamond dare critique the Purple One? I...
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