Ultimate Catalogue Clash

We're heading back to the Prince of Darkness courtesy of our pal Ruddy Rutherford. This one's an eclectic mix of Clapton, Lennon, and Arthur Brown? What?! You've never heard of Arthur Brown??? For shame! We end up listening to Green Day and there's altogether too much Def Leppard for Kev's liking. But will Corey be entertained by 21st Century Schizoid Man and will Kev be on board with a cover of one of his very favourite Lennon compositions?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and have some sympathy (and some taste)Also, go check out Ruddy's amazing photography at his website: Fit Light PhotographySongs covered in this episode; "Rocky Mountain Way", "In My Life", "Mississippi Queen", "Woman", "21st Century Schizoid Man", "All the Young Dudes", "For What It's Worth", "Good Times", "Sunshine of Your Love", "Fire", "Working Class Hero", "Sympathy for the Devil"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Would ya look at that! We've wrapped up the last album side of Season Eight and we're ready to bring the notable nudist back in to tell us where we go things wrong, what is latest sexual fantasies about Debbie Gibson involve (spoiler alert, if you're lactose intolerant, it's gonna get messy!) But, crucially, is Blondie's fourth album going to finish as strongly as Parallel Lines did? Is Kev gonna like a bunch of New York punks trying play Reggie, and is Corey's insomnia clouding his judgement vis-à-vis lullabies?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and stay pretty!Songs covered in this episode; "Die Young Stay Pretty", "Slow Motion", "Atomic", "Sound-A-Sleep", "Victor", "Living in the Real World"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ummmm, errrr...... what? Oh, it's you lot! What do you want from me? Do you know how many damn podcasts I have to write notes for? I gotta come up with something witty or insightful or, I dunno, accurate every time? We're wrapping up Parallel Lines today and last week we promised you that Side B is stronger than Side A, so will we be true to our word? Will Corey reveal his reasons for ironing his gitch? And will Kev's Hail Mary play get him back into this season's game?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and just go away!(And fuck Mõtlèy Cȓüê!)Songs covered in this episode; "11:59", "Will Anything Happen?", "Sunday Girl", "Heart of Glass", "I'm Gonna Love You Too (Buddy Holly cover)", "Just Go Away".Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, well, well! We're crossing the podcast streams here and talking about an album that Corey has covered extensively on one of his other podcasts, And The Podcast Will Rock! Kev started listening to Van Halen when Sammy took over and has a pseudo-legal history with Dave! We're also joined, for the first time, by our KoFi supporter, Michael Pastore, who gave us this album to talk about. But will Corey put aside his flagrant bias for Pasadena's party boys? Will Kev hold a grudge against the man he argued against in Rock Court, and what in gods' names is a rhythm pig?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and leave this house of pain!Songs covered in this episode: "1984", "Jump", "Panama", "Top Jimmy", "Drop Dead Legs", "Hot for Teacher", "I'll Wait", "Girl Gone Bad", "House of Pain"You can find Michael's book, The Mighty Van Halen: One Fan's Journey, here: https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Van-Halen-Fans-Journey/dp/B0G1KYGKGGYou can check out Ivan Anderson's video on Jump, here: https://youtu.be/D139GAY_SdQ?si=4aICEIZ9rQA_9QFEDon't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seven songs? SEVEN SONGS???? What kind of madness is this? Also, it's seven songs on a Blondie album, only one of which is written by Debbie Harry! What the hell are these guys (and gal) tryna' pull here? There are a lot of ideas being thrown at us here! We're venturing to the Bermuda triangle, we're speaking in French, and we're worried about snipers. But will Kev and Corey get to the bottom of what the heck "I'm on E" means? Will the supernatural horseshit in the lyrics of Gary Valentine's final contribution to the band irritate Kev, and will Corey remember his daring squirrel rescue?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and don't regret your loan!Songs covered in this episode; "Fan Mail", "Denis", "Bermuda Triangle Blues (Flight 45)", "Youth Nabbed as Sniper", "Contact in Red Square", "(I'm Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear", "I'm on E"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Six songs to kick off Side A from Blondie's debut. We discover that X Offender isn't about Trump and Epstein, but rather is a cautionary tale about falling in love (or lust) with your local copper! There's drum fills aplenty, a few mix issues, and we talk a fair bit about Debbie Harry's voice. But, will new wave surf rock tickle Corey's pickle? Will Kev had any damn clue what West Side Story is? And what in god's name does anti-dandruff shampoo have to do with this week's episode?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and wear your best suit.Songs covered in this episode; "X Offender", "Little Girl Lies", "In the Flesh", "Look Good in Blue", "In the Sun", "A Shark in Jets Clothing"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By the mid-1980s, apartheid-era South Africa was subject to a global cultural boycott, strongly advocated by the African National Congress (ANC) and supported by the United Nations. Musicians were explicitly asked not to perform, record, or collaborate in South Africa, regardless of intent. In 1984–85, Paul Simon traveled to South Africa to record with Black South African musicians, including members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo. He did not seek ANC approval beforehand and broke the cultural boycott in the process. But was it worth it? Did Simon accomplish anything creatively or culturally worth his bold contravention of the global attitude toward the South African regime?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and call me Al.Songs covered in this episode: "The Boy in the Bubble", "Graceland", "I Know What I Know", "Gumboots", "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes", "You Can Call Me Al", "Under African Skies", "Homeless", "Crazy Love, Vol. II", "That Was Your Mother", "All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our friend Scott Haskin is back to help us unpack season seven. We've covered a bunch of artists on this show that haven't resonated with Scott, so we're curious how this one will go! We have questions provided by the wonderful Dave Lasseter and we'll also find out who we'll be listening to in Season 8! Who can it be now?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and shake your money maker.Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bears are into a wild card matchup with division rivals, the Packers. The Giants have confounded Corey's hopes yet again by being not quite bad enough to secure the first pick in the next NFL draft, and Canada go down 6-4 to Czechia in the World Junior Hockey Championships. And that's all before we've even mentioned the Black Crowes! We're starting the last album in this season of the UCC with this week's episode and it's hard to believe that we're almost done already. But will "HorseHead" make any sense to Corey or Kev? And will Corey make it through his current illness (sans hotel)?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and go faster!Songs covered in this episode: "Go Faster", "Kickin' My Heart Around ", "By Your Side", "HorseHead", "Only a Fool"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had to put together a Christmas episode for ya! What did you think, we'd forget??? Hold onto your baubels and get ready to toss the tinself because we're cranking up the volume on some Christmas classics! We picked three songs each and in both cases, we picked two songs that the other person had never heard! So will Corey be impressed by Jona Lewie and will Kev be on board for a couple of comedy songs?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and... IT'S CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS!Songs covered in this episode: "Blue Christmas", "Christmas With The Devil", "The Night Santa Went Crazy (Extra Gory Version)", "Stop the Cavalry", "2000 Miles - The Pretenders", "Merry Xmas Everybody"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delta Blues legend Blind Charlie Jones once famously said “A pawnshop is a place of wonder, a magical place full of possibility and dreams. Until you walk in there for the first time carrying your guitar.”"Just what in tarnation does that have to do with Three Snakes and One Charm boy?!" I hear you ask as you suck on your cornstalk balls deep in your first cousin... Well, the closer on this side of the Black Crowes fourth album has the word pawnshop in the title and is part of the narrative of the subject of that story! But, will the six minute closer drag on and on for Kev and will Corey be able to handle the straight up weirdness of Nebakanezer?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and pay some attention to me!Songs covered in this episode: "Under a Mountain", "Good Friday", "Nebakanezer", "One Mirror Too Many", "Blackberry", "Girl from a Pawnshop"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"What kinda talk you got around here?""We got both kinds... jibber AND jabber!"That's right, two middle-aged men are gonna talk about music for you because that's as close to a midlife crisis as either of us can be bothered to get! Corey's beloved Roughriders won the Grey Cup (which is Canada's version of the World Series, or the Emmys, or some shit...) so he was in bouyant mood! But will he dig a song about a sunflower? Will Kev figure out what that smell coming from the downstairs bathroom is? And will Side A of Amorica score well between the two of us?The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and dress up like the jury.Songs covered in this episode: "Gone", "A Conspiracy", "High Head Blues", "Cursed Diamond", "Nonfiction", "She Gave Good Sunflower"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're off to Victorian England to talk about one the top ten biggest selling prog rock albums of all time. We have Martians, artillery, heat rays, and.... disco? Kev grew up with this album and has most of it indelibly imprinted on his brain. Will he be able to set aside his nostalgic love for the album? Will Corey be on board with an album that doesn't feature a whole lot of singing and instead lots of dialogue spoken by a charismatic Welshman? And will the Martians win???The only way to find out is to turn on, tune in, and ....... ULLLLAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!Songs covered in this episode: "The Eve of the War", "Horsell Common and the Heat Ray", "The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine", "Forever Autumn", "Thunder Child", "The Red Weed (Part 1)", "The Spirit of Man", "The Red Weed (Part 2)", "The Artilleryman Returns", "Brave New World", "Dead London", "Epilogue (Part 1)", "Epilogue (Part 2) (NASA)"Don't forget to follow us on social media and leave us a rating/review if you're enjoying the show!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theultimatecatalogueclashBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ucatalogueclash.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/mz9ymTwSSEKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/ultimatecatalogueclashSHOP OUR MERCH STORE!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.