Music: it's good. On each episode of Strong Songs, host Kirk Hamilton takes listeners inside a piece of music, breaking it down and figuring out what makes it work.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 10 hours 28 minutes
"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead
Brace for a pressurized descent, as Kirk braves the undercurrents of Radiohead's alt-rock masterpiece "Paranoid Android." It's a structurally distinct, sonically adventurous, harmonically varied, and unexpectedly Bohemian Rhapsodyesque journey into...
"Barracuda" by Heart
It's time for the hardest rocking song ever written about sea life, as Kirk takes a deep dive into Heart's 1977 body-shaker "Barracuda." A deceptively complex song written around a deceptively straightforward riff, "Barracuda" opens the door for a...
"Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe
Whether you're high or low, you got to tip on the tightrope... and Kirk's got to tip right into a Strong Songs analysis of "Tightrope" by Janelle Monáe. It's time for some thump, some pop, and some sizzle, along with some clever rap phrasing,...
"Tiny Dancer" and "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John
Elton John and his lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote so many great songs over the years that it was impossible to pick a single one for Strong Songs. So, why not do two? Kirk dives into a pair of classics by the storied songwriting duo, talking about...
Q&A: Hamilton, Hozier, Mariah, Modes
Mailbag May returns for round two, as Kirk continues catching up on listener questions. NEW THEME MUSIC INBOUND! Strong Songs passed its first goal of 150 backers ! That means Kirk will write all-new theme music for the show. Keep an ear out for...
Q&A: Tool, Game of Thrones, More Cowbell
It's time for Mailbag May, a long-running (aka brand new) Strong Songs tradition where Kirk spends the month of May catching up on listener questions. NEW PATREON GOAL! A huge thank you to everyone who has signed up to back the show so far ! You are...
Five Albums That Shaped Me
Strong Songs ! Learn more about how you can support the show here: . Kirk gets his Patreon pitch out of the way up front, then lists five albums that have shaped him as a musician over the years, talking a little bit about why each one is great. There...
"Satisfied" from Hamilton
A toast to the groom! To the bride! To knowing you'll always regret the sacrifice you made for your sister! NOW ON PATREON Strong Songs ! If you liked this episode (or, you know, any of them), we hope you'll consider supporting the show. Learn more...
"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra
Today's forecast calls for blue skies, and today's Strong Songs calls for an in-depth analysis of Electric Light Orchestra's "Mr. Blue Sky." NOW ON PATREON Strong Songs ! If you liked this episode (or, you know, any of them), we hope you'll consider...
"Moanin'" by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers
Dust off your head charts and brush up your best licks, cause it's time to wade into the warm, welcoming waters of jazz. NOW ON PATREON Strong Songs ! If you liked this episode (or, you know, any of them), we hope you'll consider supporting the show....