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classic albums, told by the people who made them.
In our latest episode, Natasha Khan Bat for Lashes describes the looping mistake that led to her writing “What’s a Girl to Do?” Full FUR AND GOLD deep dive at
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Who wants to hear Michael Rother on a podcast talking about the making of the first Neu! album?
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Classic albums, told by the people who made them.
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For the 20th anniversary of the debut Bat for Lashes album, FUR AND GOLD, we spoke to Natasha Khan and producer David Kosten about how it was made. Recording outside, baroque instruments meet lo-fi MIDI sounds and a clear and uncompromising vision. Listen:
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Doug Wallen
11 days ago
I finally got around to listening to this beautiful revisitation of a record that meant so much to me 20 years ago (and still does)
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In our latest episode, Jim James of
@mymorningjacket.bsky.social
describes the thrill of finishing their album Z, but dreading that "it's not as good as Nirvana." Full track-by-track conversation:
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weloveallthat
24 days ago
Chanced upon this (North American) podcast called Life of the Record where they go through a "classic" album with the artists involved. This one from last September features The Jesus and Mary Chain reminiscing in depth over Psychocandy, its recording and memories of them days.
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The Making of PSYCHOCANDY by The Jesus and Mary Chain - featuring Jim Reid and William Reid
For the 40th anniversary of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s landmark debut album, Psychocandy, we take a detailed look at how it was made. Growing up in East Kilbride, Scotland, brothers William and Jim…
https://pca.st/episode/6c2a17b8-9d8a-4fc1-b20c-80781e3e0697
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For the 20th anniversary of
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’s Z, we spoke to Jim James about how it was made. Recording outside of Louisville, bringing in new sounds & band members, struggling with depression and the pressure of trying to make a great record. Listen:
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Thanks for listening in 2025! Back with new episodes soon…
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Marc Fagel
about 2 months ago
Essential podcast for all Feelies fans!
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Playmixt aka Kevin
about 2 months ago
Cannot recommend this podcast episode enough to all you
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fans out there. Learn what they're really shouting in the title track - because it's not "Crazy Rhythms!"
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Scott Arnold
about 2 months ago
An amazing recap of another great year of one of the best podcasts anywhere. Check it out, and catch up before the next round of brilliant shows starts dropping in January.
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A recap of our 2025 episodes. One big highlight was chatting with Jim Reid and William Reid of
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about their iconic debut album. PSYCHOCANDY was so ahead of its time and it was a thrill to hear all that went into making it. (1/12)
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Michael Brown
about 2 months ago
Absoute standout episode of
@lifeoftherecord.bsky.social
recovers the many stories behind The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York"
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David Berg
about 2 months ago
This is a gem of an episode!
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Recliner Notes
about 2 months ago
Life of the Record does it again with my all-time favorite Christmas song! Who knew that Once Upon a Time in America, Ennio Morricone, and On the Waterfront were inspirations? I listened to this while on the Peloton and there's nothing like crying while exercising!
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Justin Steiner
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Life of the Record just dropped a present for us all.
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ICYMI - For our end of the year episode, we dove deep into the Pogues' Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York." Hear Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley reflect on how the song came together. Listen:
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
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Liz Ryerson
about 2 months ago
this is one of my absolute favorite podcasts and i'm so excited to listen to this episode
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Dominic Umile
about 2 months ago
"You cannot say ‘this song’s gonna to be timeless’ because you don’t know. With Fairytale of New York, I think we did make timeless art"—Life of the Record on the Pogues' holiday classic
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
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Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
https://lifeoftherecord.com/#/the-pogues/
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Remembering the great Kirsty MacColl on the 25th anniversary of her death. In our latest episode, Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer and James Fearnley share the story of how Kirsty ended up singing on The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York." Full episode:
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
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The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is one of the all-time great Christmas songs. We spoke to Steve Lillywhite, Jem Finer & James Fearnley about how it was made. The song's long gestation, a key tape edit, an imagined NYC and an unforgettable duet. Listen:
lifeoftherecord.com#/the-pogues/
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In our latest episode, Lou Gramm describes Foreigner’s decision to update their sound and pare down to a four-piece for FOREIGNER 4. Full track-by-track deep dive:
lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
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joshua wayne hensley
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this was a really great episode of
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wild that they recorded Perfect THREE times.
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In celebration of the deluxe edition of FOREIGNER 4, we spoke to Lou Gramm about how it was made. Paring down to a four-piece, working with producer Mutt Lange, bringing in Thomas Dolby on synths and updating the Foreigner sound for the 1980s. Listen:
lifeoftherecord.com#/foreigner/
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BLACK HILL TRANSMISSIONS
3 months ago
'Life Of The Record' podcst is great, lots of great eps (Minor Threat, Bill Callahan, Beat Happening) but I (obviously) loved this JAMC one very much... Great stories all through it, some I've never heard before, William is hilarious... The first band I loved ❤️
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Life of the Record
Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
https://lifeoftherecord.com/#/the-jesus-and-mary-chain/
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Darren Russcher 🇨🇦
3 months ago
Stumbled upon thispod called Life of the Record. Great stuff here on Minor Threat's making of Out of Step! The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye on Podbean
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The Making of OUT OF STEP by Minor Threat - featuring Ian MacKaye
In celebration of the recently unearthed Out of Step Outtakes, we take a detailed look at the making of the original record. After Minor Threat formed in Washington D.C. in 1980, they began to find an...
https://www.podbean.com/ea/dir-3nu3u-1d5d0389
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In our latest episode, William Reid of
@themarychain.bsky.social
describes
@creationrecords.bsky.social
’ reaction to hearing the hit potential of “Just Like Honey.” Full PSYCHOCANDY deep dive with William and Jim at
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Playmixt aka Kevin
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Then listen to the "Life of the Record" podcast about making it - with hilarious interviews of the Reid brothers:
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Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
https://lifeoftherecord.com/#/the-jesus-and-mary-chain/
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Fort Evil Fruit
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Nearly 2 hours of William & Jim describing their early years and the making of Psychocandy, interrupted only by snippets of same
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Life of the Record is a documentary podcast about how iconic albums are made. Featuring the voices of the creators, each episode delves into the writing, recording and touring of a record that became ...
https://lifeoftherecord.com/#/the-jesus-and-mary-chain/
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John Logsdon
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More Psychocandy content!
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Nick J Mascis
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this is awesome. both brothers interviewed. scottish accents. and guess what? they had no idea what they were doing when they recorded the album. magic.
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Robert Dallas Gray
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Pravin Gorajala
3 months ago
This episode is almost 2 hours long and worth every second. A great deep dive into one of the best albums ever.
@themarychain.bsky.social
#Psychocandy
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Sebastian Gorka Izzagirre
3 months ago
My favorite music podcast. Such a bonus when it's about something I loved. I can't imagine the work that goes into editing this format.
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Sebastian Gorka Izzagirre
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I just listened to this. The brothers Reid talking about the making of
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The Making of PSYCHOCANDY by The Jesus and Mary Chain - featuring Jim Reid and William Reid
Podcast Episode · Life of the Record · 11/14/2025 · 1h 45m
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-making-of-psychocandy-by-the-jesus-and/id1487396757?i=1000736703590
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The Jesus And Mary Chain
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William and Jim drop in for a chat about Psychocandy for Life of the Record podcast. Check out the full podcast here
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The Jesus And Mary Chain
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40 years ago today our debut album Psychocandy was released. Thank you all for buying it over the years. We ran a competition to win Third Man Records test pressing of Psychocandy. Congrats to life-long fan Chris who won a copy. 40th Anniversary reissues
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Recliner Notes
3 months ago
Yet another essential episode of Life of the Record!
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Justin Steiner
3 months ago
Essential podcast covers another essential album.
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Chris Holmes
3 months ago
Excellent episode of
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this week.
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The Making of PSYCHOCANDY by The Jesus and Mary Chain - featuring Jim Reid and William Reid
https://pca.st/episode/6c2a17b8-9d8a-4fc1-b20c-80781e3e0697
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@GBDinExile
3 months ago
hot damn that was a good record
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KL
3 months ago
Hell yeah
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For the 40th anniversary of
@themarychain.bsky.social
’s debut album, PSYCHOCANDY, we spoke with Jim Reid and William Reid about how it was made. Brothers changed by punk, discovering recording, a magical fuzz pedal and pop meets noise in the 1980s. Listen:
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Chris DeVille
4 months ago
Dan is too kind. Every episode of
@lifeoftherecord.bsky.social
is a treasure trove of information.
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Honored that Life of the Record makes an appearance in
@chrisdeville.bsky.social
’s fantastic book Such Great Heights. I've been a big fan of Chris's writing for a long time so it means a lot to be included in this essential indie rock history. Check it out:
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In our latest episode, Sharon Van Etten describes reading Patti Smith's 'Just Kids' and feeling inspired to finish writing songs for her album, TRAMP. Full track-by-track deep dive:
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Jason Broccardo
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In-depth review of “A River Ain’t Too Much to Love” by Bill Callahan himself
lifeoftherecord.com/smog/
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The Making of A RIVER AIN'T TOO MUCH TO LOVE by Smog - featuring Bill Callahan — Life of the Record
For the 20th anniversary of the Smog album, A RIVER AIN'T TOO MUCH TO LOVE, we spoke to Bill Callahan about how it was made. Leaving Smog in Chicago, moving to Austin, learning fingerpicking, writing ...
https://lifeoftherecord.com/smog/
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Talkhouse
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New on Life of the Record ⬇️
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In celebration of Sharon Van Etten's third album, TRAMP, we spoke to Sharon Van Etten and producer Aaron Dessner about how it was made. Living between sublets, recording in Aaron's garage, the Brooklyn music community and a turning point moment. Listen:
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Liz Ryerson
4 months ago
you might enjoy this episode of the podcast
@lifeoftherecord.bsky.social
btw about No Need to Argue -
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i keep pushing this podcast on people because it's so great to hear about these albums in the words of people who actually made them
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