This week The Guys discuss the incomparable Ray Charles and his epic country-crossover record "Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music". What do country, rhythm and blues, and "easy listening" music all have in common?

In this mini-episode, Ryan dives deep into the philosophy and construction of a mixtape that he presents to the rest of The Guys. Discussion, hilarity, and perhaps some confusion ensues.

Ryan's McDLT Mixtape:

Side 1

Side 2

Want to listen? Ryan's Mixtape on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2VZXAaKNsedslpYpEi3SyH

Additional listening from the conversation

• Robert Plant & Allison Krauss - "Raise the Roof": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2B9H2M4Cb0&list=PLgaFNC_I_Zkkaq0APJASjzc-yT4mnXeBl
• Billy Joe Armstrong/Norah Jones - "Foreverly": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czpMQN4CStQ

What do you think? Let Ryan and The Guys know at 100AlbumsPodcast.com, or shoot them an email at 100Albums@bertislo.com.

In this week's episode, The Guys talk about The Who and their second rock opera "Quadrophenia". What do Modernism, Schizophrenia, and concept albums all have in common?

In this week's conversation, The Guys talk about "Black Holes And Revelations" by Muse. Along with the usual suspects of Bert, Drew, Ron, and Ryan they welcome special guest Mark Davis to the pod. What do the Château Miraval, Pink Floyd album artwork, and Monty Python all have in common?

15 episodes into this project and the listeners are responding! In this not-so-mini, mini-episode, The Guys welcome Brian Miller to the podcast. They discuss Brian's affinity for Massive Attack, and the "Blue Lines" album specifically.

...and Brian brought receipts! Some required listening that he pointed to during (and after) the episode:

Horace Andy - You Are My Angel (1973) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfYLAUNynE

Daddy G rapping with The Wild Bunch (cued to verse) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_X1Mg0FMJM&t=1803s

Daddy G's same verse as it appears in "Five Man Army" (cued to verse) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOkykdCdyNY&t=89s

Thanks to Brian for joining in and bringing his perspective! Do you have an opinion about one of the albums discussed on the podcast? Let The Guys know by writing to 100Albums@bertislo.com - and you might get invited to appear on a future episode!

Baby, we were born to pod! This week The Guys don some denim and wax philosophical about Bruce Springsteen's seminal 1975 album "Born To Run". What do The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and Phil Spector all have in common?

On this mini-episode, The Guys discuss a CD that Ron found that holds something of a musical time-capsule for him. Here is the track listing:

1. "El Muerto", Los Fabulosos Cadillacs
2. "Like A Feather", Nikka Costa
3. "Under Cover", The Rolling Stones
4. "Superstition", Ben Harper
5. "Ain’t No Grave", Richard Buckner
6. "Boys, The Night Will Bury You", Richard Buckner
7. "Blueberry Hill", Fats Domino
8. "Do The Revolution", Pearl Jam
9. "Cocaine Blues", Townes Van Zandt
10. "Roses from A Friend", Ben Harper
11. "Sin Wagon", The Chicks
12. "Poor Girl", Pearl Jam
13. "One More Cup Of Coffee", White Stripes
14. "Are You Ready", Supersuckers
15. "Excuse Me Mister", Ben Harper
16. "The Whole World", OutKast

Terrible title aside, what do you think? Let Ron and The Guys know at 100AlbumsPodcast.com, or shoot them an email at 100Albums@bertislo.com.

This week The Guys all scream for Primal Scream's 1991 album "Screamadelica". What do Edie Brickell's "What I Am", Robert Johnson's "Terraplane Blues" the Peter Fonda film "The Wild Angels" all have in common?