The Well Of Sound

We stumbled across the idea in our very first episode, and then unearthed it with its recent remaster...

In this episode, we gather up our favorite songs with "Ballad Of" in the title. Most are true story-songs, as traditional ballads should be, but others are ballads in name only. It's a loosey-goosey exploration of theme, with more than a few trips down memory lane.

Did we forget a great Ballad Of? You know where to tell us...

Chrissie Hynde's gravitational presence put her right at the heart of rock & roll's most famous scenes over and over again. And that happened before she recorded her first Pretenders album. Lex and Dave devote over two hours to the indisputable Queen of Cool, who paved the way for the raw energy sound of '90s female rock stars. From the streets of Ohio to the streets of London, this tale tracks the birth, death, and afterlife of pu...

First things first… Our Chrissie Hynde & Pretenders episode is only days away. Until then, get back in The Well Of Sound swing with this remastered episode from our archives. Tune in for your appreciation starter kit on the Rhinestone Cowboy himself... Glen Campbell. And if you don't know Jimmy Webb, this is a great way to find out more.

This remaster was originally published on our Patreon page (patreon.com/wellofsound), where ...

Enjoy this minisode, excerpted from the Underrated Solo Albums bonus episode available at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more.

Here, Dave and Lex dive into the Robert Fripp-a-verse to talk about Daryl Hall's Sacred Songs. It's just one of the six albums discussed in the full episode. Enjoy!

And as always, if you like what you hear, be sure to rate...

The episode that launched it all... is back, cleaned up and injected with archival clips and new music. 

If you've never listened to our first episode about Mott The Hoople or found it unlistenable because of amateurish audio quality, we encourage you to check out this fresh version.

There are a still some imperfections, to be sure, but our conversation has some terrific nuggets and Mott's music always delivers. We recor...

If you have a knee-jerk reaction to the name Meat Loaf, we get it. Like Phil Collins, he and his collaborator Jim Steinman hit oversaturation status by the early '80s and then came back for revenge in the early '90s. But Meat & Jim's journey that weaves around these mega-milestones is simultaneously fascinating, bizarre, charmed, and unlucky. From stage to stereo to screen, the supporting players who pop up along the way might surp...

Enjoy this minisode, excerpted from the Underrated Solo Albums bonus episode available at patreon.com/wellofsound where a subscription gets you access to exclusive monthly content, bonus episodes, and more.

Here, Dave and Lex weather a giant storm to talk about what's really important in this life -- Dark Horse by George Harrison. It's just one of the six albums discussed in the full episode. Enjoy!

And as always, if you like...

The follow-up to the TWOS "Genesis in the '70s" episode has finally arrived. It's time to Spa-go for it, strap on a headband, a pastel blazer, and parachute pants and enjoy Phil and the boys' journey to peak stardom. Dave and Lex discuss Phil's "cultural ubiquity," the evolution of the Genesis sound, and whether "Tonight, Tonight, Tonight" is genius or drivel. This is a fun one, and yet another epic-sode, clocking in at 2-1/2 hours...

It's been a long wait, but Dave and Lex are back with Part 1 of the Genesis saga. Before neon palm trees and Spago lunches were on their radar, these legends of 1980s pop found their footing during the early days of prog rock with songs of knights, dukes, deadly croquet games, foxes in red dresses, and castrated slippermen. Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, and more harmonize, clash, and synth...

Dave and Lex are gearing up for Season 4, but in the meantime, they put their hearts on the table for you to poke and laugh at. Buckle up for six reviled, mocked, dismissed, and puzzled over albums that Dave and Lex listen to when no one's looking. Press play and prepare for lost gems, interesting failures, and guilty pleasures.

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All hail the Basher. Nick Lowe has shaped the course of punk, pub rock, power pop, and more, but no genre can hold him. From Brinsley Schwarz early years to Stiff Records to Elvis Costello to indie rock headmaster, Dave and Lex chart the evolution of the wriest rocker in the land. Prepare for puns.

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Time to kick off Season 3 of TWOS! Marvin Gaye was one of Motown's biggest stars and helped bring social commentary to the mainstream with his concept album, What's Going On. Before People magazine appropriated "Sexiest Man Alive", Marvin was the reigning champ. He was also one seriously sorrowful dude. Dave and Lex dig deep into the catalog and troubled life of MPG. Topics of discussion include PCP, the Cowardly Lion, and porn. Bu...

Dave and Lex are gearing up for Season 3, but in the meantime, they recorded this funthology that sloppily spans the history of supergroups. What's a supergroup? Press play and prepare for lost gems, interesting failures, and guilty pleasures.

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Lex calls up shredder extraordinaire Stephen Heath to get a musician's point of view on how Eddie Van Halen changed the game and what sets him apart from other guitar gods.

A little about Stephen... He currently plays guitar for LA Takedown and last year was touring guitarist for Weyes Blood. He's also played with Paul Bergmann, Death Valley Girls, DA Stern, and JT Leroy. You mighta seen him on Twin Peaks too.

Check him out on Instag...

Brace yourself for the first TWOS mega-sode. Dave and Lex take a 2-hour deep dive into the divisive history of two Dutch boys from Pasadena. Are you a Diamond Dave devotee? Or a Red Rocker through n' through? It's time take sides.

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