The Feelies' "The Good Earth"

The Feelies' "The Good Earth"

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July 17, 2026 · 51 min · Episode 1077

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The episode explores The Feelies' second album, 'The Good Earth', and its impact on indie rock.

The Feelies were never a household name, but their jangly guitars and propulsive rhythms helped shape generations of indie rock. In the second installment of a two-part Classic Album Dissection, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot take a deep dive into the band’s second album, The Good Earth. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah   Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops   Featured Songs: The Feelies, "The Good Earth," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986 The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967 The Feelies, "Raised Eyebrows," Crazy Rhythms, Stiff, 1980 The Feelies, "Slow Down," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986 The Feelies, "Outdoor Miner (Live on Sound Opinions)," NA, unreleased, 2008 The Feelies, "Paint It Black (Live on Sound Opinions)," NA, unreleased, 2008 The Feelies, "Slipping (Into Something)," The Good Earth, Coyote, 1986 The Feelies, "Fame (Live in Something Wild)," NA, unreleased, 1986 The Feelies, "The High…

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Hosts: Jim DeRogatis, Greg Kot

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Organizations: Coyote, NA, Sound Opinions, In3, Parlophone, Unknown Artists, Facebook Group, Patreon, PayPal, newsletter

Books & works: The Good Earth, Crazy Rhythms, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The High Road, Sister Ray

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