Lyrics Undercover

A weekly show that explores the meanings and inspirations behind the lyrics of popular music.

https://www.lyricsundercover.com

Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 8m. Bisher sind 13 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint alle 2 Monate.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 hour 26 minutes

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Lyrics Undercover 352: “Country Roads” – John Denver


From this episode…
John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ hit number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released in 1971. It is one of Denver’s most popular songs. It is now the student-adopted theme song for West Virginia University. It was written by Denver’s friends Bill and Taffy Danoff, and the song almost wasn’t made...


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 April 5, 2017  8m
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 352: “Country Roads” – John Denver


From this episode…
John Denver’s ‘Country Roads’ hit number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 when it was released in 1971. It is one of Denver’s most popular songs. It is now the student-adopted theme song for West Virginia University. It was written by Denver’s friends Bill and Taffy Danoff, and the song almost wasn’t made...


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 April 5, 2017  n/a
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 349: “Lucky Man” – Emerson, Lake and Palmer


From this episode…
What is probably the best known song of the band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, ‘Lucky Man’ contains one of the most influential and early uses of the Moog Synthesizer...


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 January 2, 2017  n/a
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 349: “Lucky Man” – Emerson, Lake and Palmer


From this episode…
What is probably the best known song of the band Emerson, Lake and Palmer, ‘Lucky Man’ contains one of the most influential and early uses of the Moog Synthesizer. This song almost didn’t happen, on the last day of recording their first album, the group did not have enough material to finish the minimum content required by their contract...


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 January 2, 2017  9m
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 346: “Million Dollar Loan” – Death Cab For Cutie


From this episode…
Born on the heels of the Grunge explosion, Death Cab For Cutie was formed in the town of Bellingham Washington in 1997. Originally a solo project for frontman Ben Gibbard, Death Cab – as it is often called – is an Alt Rock band with a deep musical sound...


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 November 8, 2016  n/a
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 346: “Million Dollar Loan” – Death Cab For Cutie


From this episode…
Born on the heels of the Grunge explosion, Death Cab For Cutie was formed in the town of Bellingham Washington in 1997. Originally a solo project for frontman Ben Gibbard, Death Cab – as it is often called – is an Alt Rock band with a deep musical sound...


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 November 8, 2016  8m
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 344: “Chandelier” – Sia


From this episode…
The Australian Singer/Songwriter was born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, but to the world she is known simply as Sia. Her visage to the mainstream is of a mostly covered face in a black and white bob wig, however this was not always the case, and there is much to the story of why she dons the wig today...


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 October 7, 2016  n/a
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 344: “Chandelier” – Sia


From this episode…
The Australian Singer/Songwriter was born Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, but to the world she is known simply as Sia. Her visage to the mainstream is of a mostly covered face in a black and white bob wig, however this was not always the case, and there is much to the story of why she dons the wig today...


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 October 7, 2016  7m
 
 

Lyrics Undercover #340: “Sign O’ the Times” – Prince


From this episode…
A unique song for a unique album, ‘Sign O’ The Times’, released in 1987, set a somber reflection by Prince on what he saw in society at the time. The Crystal Ball album was the turning point in Prince’s career since he was first signed to Warner Brothers Records. After this album, he would fight for his independence as an artist and a person...


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 August 6, 2016  9m
 
 

Lyrics Undercover 336: “Crazy Train” – Ozzy Osbourne


From this episode…
Ozzy Osbourne is best known for his antics during performances, his reality tv show, and his larger-than-life personality. His major contributions to early metal earned him the title the ‘Godfather of Heavy Metal...


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 May 30, 2016  9m
 
 
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