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Songs about the places I've lived. Donate to the podcast through PayPal [email protected] Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Frankie Goes to Hollywood were declared to be the new Beatles, blasting out of Liverpool and taking the British music scene by storm in 1984 and the U.S. by drizzle in 1985. However, band in-fighting, conflicts with their record company and a general disinterest on the behalf of their lead singer delayed the release of a follow-up to 1985's Welcome to the PleasureDome. When it did arrive, the attention of the record-buying public had gone elsewhere. Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal [email protected] P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

We strip away the illusion by using AI to isolate separate tracks. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal [email protected] P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Sifting through Legos Recorded Sunday December 7, 2025

The latest songs to hit the pop chart 100 years ago this week! Donate to the podcast through PayPal [email protected] Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

After the success of 1973's We're an American Band Grand Funk Railroad (or simply Grand Funk) maintained producer Todd Rundgren for their 1974 album Shinin' On. Although it gave them another number one song with their cover of "The Loco-Motion," it didn't measure up in quality to the predecessor. The signs of the upcoming burnout were there but they still managed to produce a decent album. Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen728 Or PayPal [email protected] P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

The painted lady brought along new commentary from Mike Hudson, and a Rap song that samples this song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal [email protected] P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

The songs of 1925 that weren't big enough to make the pop chart. Donate to the podcast through PayPal [email protected] Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

After a series of lackluster albums in the second half of the 1980s AC/DC came roaring back in 1990 with The Razors Edge. It gave them a top-40 hit with "Moneytalks" and revitalized their flagging career. It was a while before the next album came out and, when it did in 1995, Ballbreaker sounded like it came from a band and singer that were worn out.

Mister Kingdom returns with Mike Hudson, and samples from a Rap song. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal [email protected] P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Downtown Superior, AZ. Recorded by Eric Wincentsen on October 30, 2025 Thursday 6:05 PM.

It's another batch of my cylinders. Donate to the podcast through PayPal [email protected] Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

Gin Blossoms scored a surprise hit with their second album New Miserable Experience. However, that success was bittersweet. Most of the songs were written by Doug Hopkins who was fired from the band while making the album due to his increased unreliability due to his alcoholism. A&M Records made things worse by making him sign over his royalties despite the fact he played on the majority of the release. Hopkins committed suicide in 1993 so, despite a top 10 hit from the soundtrack to Empire Records, it was a while before another Gin Blossoms album came out. When it did the title pretty much said it all. 

It's the last of the bonus AT40s episodes.  Unless somebody gives me another $100. Donate to the podcast through PayPal [email protected] Or subscribe to my comic strip at patreon.com/LNTCS

The Poor Boy returns with Mike Hudson! Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal [email protected] P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.