You, Me and An Album

Mar 09 2025 179 ep. 65 mins 14
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On each episode, a guest introduces the host, Al Melchior, to an album they love but that he doesn't know.

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178. Mike Clark Discusses King's X, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska

Mar 09 2025 60 mins  
Send us a text Mike Clark, the guitarist for the L.A.-based progressive metal band Final Gravity, joins Al on this episode to introduce him to King’s X’s 1989 album, Gretchen Goes to Nebraska. Mike talks about roles that an L.A. radio station and MTV played in getting him into King’s X, and he discusses the elements of the album’s sound that have made it one of his favorite

177. Sophie Payten (Gordi) Discusses Carole King, Tapestry

Mar 02 2025 70 mins  
Send us a text Sophie Payten, aka Gordi, joins Al from Melbourne, Australia to discuss the phenomenon that is Carole King’s 1971 album Tapestry. Sophie talks about how this album has been an important part of her life since childhood, and how it has influenced her songwriting. She breaks down nearly all of Tapestry's tracks, focusing on how King's vocals, piano playing and songwr

176. Kendall Jane Meade Discusses Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark

Feb 23 2025 67 mins  
Send us a text Singer-songwriter Kendall Jane Meade (Mascott, Juicy, Anders and Kendall, solo) pays YMAAA a visit to introduce Al to Joni Mitchell’s 1974 album Court and Spark. Kendall talks about her first impressions of the album and explains why its tracks still resonate with her more than 25 years after first hearing them. She and Al also discuss some of the unique features o

175. Jess Sylvester Discusses Blonde Redhead, Misery Is a Butterfly

Feb 16 2025 64 mins  
Send us a text Singer, songwriter and guitarist Jess Sylvester (Marinero) joins Al and introduces him to Blonde Redhead’s 2004 album Misery Is a Butterfly. Jess talks about why he chose this album for the episode and how he was first exposed to it. Among many aspects of the album he focuses on, Jess observes how Blonde Redhead integrates their classical influences with different

174. Henry Kaiser Discusses Captain Beefheart, The Spotlight Kid

Feb 09 2025 52 mins  
Send us a text Guitarist, improviser and research diver Henry Kaiser visits YMAAA and introduces Al to Captain Beefheart’s 1972 album The Spotlight Kid. Henry talks about his personal connections to Captain Beefheart’s backing ensemble, The Magic Band, and particularly his connection to Elliot Ingber, who passed away just days before this episode was recorded. Henry recalls how

173. 10 Albums You Need To Listen To with Mike Montgomery

Feb 02 2025 65 mins  
Send us a text On nearly every previous episode of You, Me and An Album, Al has invited a guest to introduce him to one album he doesn’t know well (or at all), but this week’s guest talks about seven of his favorite albums. Mike Montgomery, who owns Candyland Recording Studio in Dayton, Kentucky, and is a member of R.Ring and Ampline, suggested 11 possible albums to discuss on

172. Ann Powers Discusses The Roches, self-titled

Jan 26 2025 60 mins  
Send us a text On this episode, NPR music critic and correspondent Ann Powers gets Al acquainted with The Roches’ 1979 self-titled debut album. Ann explains how she got to know the album and how it became an important part of her life and the lives of her friends. She also talks about the elements that make The Roches unique, including their harmonies, clever songwriting and misf

171. Dave Alvin Discusses Underground Blues (compilation)

Jan 19 2025 92 mins  
Send us a text On this episode, guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer Dave Alvin (The Blasters, X, The Knitters, The Third Mind, solo) digs deep into the 1969 Underground Blues compilation album. He explains how he became acquainted with the album and why it was such an important part of his introduction to the folk blues tradition. Dave also dissects the work of some of the artists

170. John McCutcheon Discusses Pete Seeger, We Shall Overcome

Jan 12 2025 53 mins  
Send us a text Legendary folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon kicks off 2025 on You, Me and An Album by introducing Al to Pete Seeger’s 1963 live album We Shall Overcome. John talks about how it was the first album he had ever bought and how it has shaped life and his work as a musician. He also discusses his personal relationship with Seeger and what

169. Scott Colson (Slaw) Discusses Led Zeppelin II

Dec 22 2024 54 mins  
Send us a text Georgia-based singer-songwriter Scott Colson—who performs under the name Slaw—visits YMAAA to discuss the 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. Scott explains how his love of the blues led him to become a Led Zeppelin fan and why he thinks Led Zeppelin II is their best album. Scott breaks down several of his favorite tracks from the album and tells Al about a game he plays