The Music List

The Music List

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Season 2

The Music List: Best 70's Rock Guitarists

The 1970's ushered in a new wave of rockers and a laundry list of new subgenres. As the rock and roll sound diversified, so too did the primary weapon of rock- the guitar. Heavy metal and hard rock rose to the top of the charts. Blues motifs in rock music still sold out massive arenas. Fusion bands with ethnic guitar sounds from all around the globe made the world smaller and more accessible. Americana-style playing still had its place in the charts as well. But out of this diversity, which 70's rock and roll guitarists are the five greatest? Join us in this episode as the siblings bust out the big guns on one of the most hotly debated topics in music history for the first episode of season 2!
S2 · E1
Jan 18, 2023
1:34:04

TML Bonus: The Very Best of the Beatles

Bonus
The siblings went toe to toe over two episodes to determine the top five songs of Beatles in the early era as well as the top five songs from the late Beatles era. With 10 songs between them selected, which five will make the cut as the best Beatles songs from their entire catalog? Which Beatles classic will reign supreme as their very best? Will the siblings be petty like the previous two episodes, or will they put aside their differences and Let it Be? Find out in this bonus episode of The Music List podcast!
S2
Oct 4, 2023
15:51

TML BONUS: Best R&B Vocalists of the 20th Century

Bonus
Back in season 1 (episode 9) of The Music List, the siblings argued, persuaded, cut deals, and finally settled on the top 5 female R&B vocalists of the 20th century. In season 2 (episode 9), the TML siblings decided on a top five list of the best male R&B vocalists during the same period. In this special bonus episode, The Music List takes the list of those 10 absolute R&B legends, and assumes the unenviable task of removing five of them from the master list. To up the ante, the siblings then have to rank the top five. Listen in as last week's argument spills over into this bonus episode!
S2
May 17, 2023
31:52
Season 1

The Music List: Best Classic Christmas Songs

Who comes to mind when you think of classic Christmas songs? Bing Crosby? Nat King Cole? Andy Williams? With so many huge names and amazing Christmas songs released before 1970, it is an impossible task to determine the five best classic Christmas songs. But, the Music List Podcast siblings aim to make the impossible, possible. Join Heather, Ben, and Beth, as they argue while listing and listening to the Best Classic Christmas songs ever recorded.
S1 · E15
Dec 21, 2022
1:16:21

The Music List: Best Novelty Christmas Songs

Christmas carols and secular classics are typical Christmas favorites, but there is no discounting the fun and magic of a great novelty song at Christmastime. While they may not bring the warm fuzzies like a Bing Crosby classic or bring you the meaning of the season like Silent Night, Christmas novelty songs bring laughs, joy, and some true-to-life moments. But what are the five best Christmas novelty songs recorded? Join the siblings of The Music List and see if you agree!
S1 · E14
Dec 7, 2022
1:09:55

The Music List: Most Iconic Male Country Singers of the 90s

Country music became cool again in the 1990s. A new generation of male country stars populated the country radio stations and Country Music Television. It was a return of "Cowboy Hat Country," and they would forever change the trajectory and sound of country music. From the foundations of modern pop-country to traditional sounds, the male country acts of the 1990s were popular, diverse, and sold millions of albums. But which stars are the five most iconic male country artists of the 1990s? The debate gets heated, but would one of them leave with an achy-breaky heart?
S1 · E13
Nov 23, 2022
1:13:08

The Music List: The Best of Led Zeppelin

Powerful, but sensitive. Raunchy, yet philosophical. Polarizing and incredibly influential. Led Zeppelin dominated the 1970s with a unique sound and a mystical aura. Zeppelin's foundation was the blues, and they transformed it into something beautiful, loud, and dangerous. Page, Plant, Bonham, and Jones...four of the greatest in their own respective rights, recorded 92 tracks as Led Zeppelin. The Music List tackles one of the most daunting lists to date- the top 5, the Very Best of Led Zeppelin.
S1 · E12
Nov 9, 2022
1:14:15

The Music List: Scariest Songs

Happy Halloween! Heather and Beth are Halloween fanatics, so we had to wrap up October with a truly spooky episode. The siblings come to the table in this episode with the scariest songs they know or could find. What song makes your hair stand on end? Is it mentioned in this episode? Come check out the terrifying top 5, including one song that freaked one of the siblings out so much, she cut a deal to keep it off the episode's playlist!
S1 · E11
Oct 26, 2022
1:25:21

The Music List: Best Halloween Party Songs

October means it's time for Halloween parties! Every party has to have great music, and The Music List Podcast is here to help you decide what the very best Halloween Party songs should be. Granted, Heather, Ben, and Beth don't agree on the type of Halloween Party to throw, so their lists are very different and make for some great debate. Carve your pumpkins, and put out your scary decor. It's time to get spooky!
S1 · E10
Oct 12, 2022
1:11:12

The Music List: Best Female R&B Vocalists of the 20th Century

Rhythm and blues, soulful and honest music, originated in the United States during the 1940s. R&B has changed over the last eight decades, but few genres of popular music have highlighted the power, grace, and diversity of the human voice like R&B. The list is vast and filled with iconic names that have survived the test of time. But which names will make the definitive list of the greatest female R&B voices of the 20th century? The siblings get sideways once again arguing about which names top this amazing list!
S1 · E9
Sep 28, 2022
1:17:26
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