
Do albums still matter in the playlist era? Ben and Nick think so. On Crack The Record, they break apart classic and not-so-classic albums and build them into unique playlists by discussing what works and what doesn’t work with each tracklist. There’s song analysis, background context, petty disagreements, and mostly great music.
Hosts Ben and Nick have decades of experience in the music and ente... more
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In the year 2000, Queens of the Stone Age released their second album Rated R. Now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record with Kenny, their first guest, good friend, and huge QOTSA fan. What is the album about? Can Nick decipher the complex metap... more
The 1995 celebration continues with Ben and Nick cracking Smashing Pumpkins’ double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Did Ben start working on the episode 30 years ago? Why does it sound like this? What overlooked songs stand out on a sin... more
To reflect on the greatness of 1995 and the 30 years since, Nick and Ben crack (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis. Where does it rank in their favorite albums of the year? Does Nick know how long CDs are? Can great be even greater? What is th... more
With Cage the Elephant opening on the US leg of the massive Oasis Live '25 reunion tour, Ben and Nick take the opportunity to crack the band's 2024 album Neon Pill. When did Nick know that he wanted to crack this record? Had Ben even listened to the ... more
Not sure how I found this podcast but I really enjoyed the NIN episode. Looking forward to listening back to some other ones mostly the Beastie Boys one, but I have a feeling they’ll all be entertaining. It was pretty awesome hearing the hosts try to justify their track listing and rationale for not including tracks. Love that La Mer ends the show 🤣🤣🤣
For my 2cents idk how you cut out anything from this album and retain the overall vibe and epic nature I feel. Nothing to make you feel your a... more







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