The Well Of Sound

Feb 06 2024 38 ep. 312

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"We read the liner notes so you don't have to." Lex and Dave conquer the history of rock, pop, and soul -- one podcast episode at a time. Get bonus content on Patreon
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Favorite Bowie Non-Singles

Feb 06 2024 93 mins

Believe it or not, Dave and Lex have never dug deep on David Bowie, on- OR off-air. That changes with this episode. With a slight twist, of course. They won't be talking hits. This episode is strictly about their favorite Bowie songs that were never released as singles. All decades are spanned in this retrospective, and neither host has an idea of what the other has selected. Let's

Let's Go Live

Nov 27 2023 103 mins

Let's open up that big ol' crate of live records... Dave and Lex talk about six of our favorite concert recordings and dig in on what we think makes a good live record. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ballads Of

Oct 31 2023 119 mins

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

Underrated Solo Albums

Oct 18 2023 105 mins

Dave and Lex weather a giant storm to talk about what's really important in this life -- underrated solo albums. They discuss a total of six albums, spanning pop, rock, ambient, soul, and even a film score. Which ones? You'll have to listen to find out. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chrissie Hynde & Pretenders

Mar 31 2023 147 mins

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, thi

Glen Campbell (Remastered)

Mar 29 2023 59 mins

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 o

Minisode: Sacred Songs by Daryl Hall

Jan 25 2023 19 mins

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,

Mott The Hoople (Remastered)

Jan 02 2023 57 mins

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

Meat Loaf & Jim Steinman

Oct 18 2022 179 mins

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 sup

Minisode: Dark Horse by George Harrison

Oct 06 2022 18 mins

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 ful