Meowcore

by Meowcore

Science Fiction Music Commentary

Season 1

Episode 10 - Aurelio Voltaire

A holiday surprise for meowsters! We have special guests Bobby and Riker from the Glass Half Full podcast. Panya introduces us to Aurelio Voltaire, gothic king of Dragon Con, and to author Will Wight. Songs: 1) When You’re Evil; 2) Goodnight Demonslayer; 3) Raised by Bats; 4) The Sexy Data Tango

Episode 9 - A Very Metal Christmas

This episode’s author: JRR Tolkien. We listen to Lora’s favorite Christmas project, Raskasta Joulua, and and a couple of other merries. Songs: Apocalyptica wish you a merry Christmas – https://youtu.be/zJL6TP3YCHQ?si=9XD4Nd-2BsH998mz Dio, Iommi, Sarzo, Wright - God rest ye merry gentlemen (from We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year, 2008) Raskasta Joulua - Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon Raskasta Joulua (JP Leppäluoto) – Tonttu Raskasta Joulua - Tulkoon Joulu - https://youtu.be/ALRZE2iWCY8?si=Mw3SnCctyiTTaZpx Tarja Turunen - Dark Christmas

Episode 8 - Buck-Tick

This episode’s author: Robin McKinley. And in memory of Atsushi Sakurai, our guest Lara Coimbra takes us on a trip through Buck-Tick’s career. Songs: 1) Sexual XXXXX! 2) 太陽に殺された/Taiyou ni Korosareta 3) Die 4) My Fuckin' Valentine 5) Romance 6) Gustave Lara and her friends had prepared 4 pages of notes about the history of Buck-Tick. Check it out if you’re new to them: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18_xrZoO4ko7fCwv3OLA3p66GsyJv2N1bdrfsq8TNw6U/edit?usp=sharing

Episode 7 - Thin Lizzy

This episode’s author: David Eddings. We talk about singing until you need to buy more beer, about Kronos the one-person cat, and Scott Gorhan’s golf addiction. Songs: 1) Whiskey in the Jar; 2) The Boys Are Back in Town; 3) Dancing in the Moonlight; 4) Sarah; 5) Jailbreak (Live at Sydney Opera House, 1978; 6) Black Rose

Episode 6 - Free/Bad Company

This episode’s author: Mercedes Lackey. We talk about Paul Rodgers’s many morning songs, and about how neurodivergent people spend time together. We get a good long kitten update. Songs: 1) Free – Ride on Pony; 2) Free – Wishing Well; 3) Bad Company - Ready for Love; 4) Bad Co - Morning Sun; 5) Bad Co - Early in the Morning; 6) Bad Co - Feel Like Makin’ Love live at Wembley

Episode 5 - Deep Purple

Panya tells us about Terry Pratchett, including one of her favorite books, Small Gods. But not before experiencing Deep Purple. Songs: 1) Child in Time live (1970); 2) When a Blindman Cries; 3) Rat Bat Blue; 4) Burn; 5) Stormbringer; 6) Soldier of Fortune. We ponder why David Coverdale felt he was getting older at 23, and what room it was when Ian Gillan had a friend once in a room.

Episode 4 - Uriah Heep

Songs: 1) July Morning; 2) Lady in Black; 3) Return to Fantasy; 4) Rain; 6) Sympathy; 7) The Dance. We ponder why some metalheads try to scare you away with their music. Panya tells us the origin stories of her cats. This episode’s author recommendation: Anne McCaffrey.

Episode 3 - In This Moment

We listen to: 1) Sexual Hallucination, 2) Black Widow, studio version, 3) Black Widow live in Japan, 2016, 4) Sick Like Me, 5) The In-between, 6) The Purge. Panya tells us the story of her youngest kitten, Jana. This episode’s book author recommendation: Brandon Sanderson. We muse on the difference between literary and metal fandoms.

Episode 2 - Led Zeppelin

We listen to: 1) Thank You; 2) Immigrant Song; 3) Black Dog; 4) Over the Hills and Far Away; 5) The Ocean; 6) Big Love (Robert Plant); 7) Heart in Your Heart (Page+Plant); 8) When the World Was Young (Page+Plant)Panya gives us a kitty update, and talks about this episode’s book recommendation: David Weber’s Honor Harrington series.

Episode 1 - Black Sabbath

We begin with the basics. We listen to songs from the Ozzy and Dio eras, from N.I.B. to Bible Black. I find out what a nib is, and we talk about health and safety at the metal factory and religious guilt. Panya describes the cat situation at her house. Does your cat follow you into the bathroom? Songs: 1) NIB; 2) Sabbath Bloody Sabbath; 3) Solitude; 4) War Pigs; 5) Children of the Sea; 6) Heaven and Hell; 7) Follow the Tears; 8) Bible Black

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