Losing My Opinion

#113 - Good artists borrow. Great artists steal...

Matt shares his exposé on plagiarism in songwriting - citing some particularly infamous examples. Thomas presents more Japanese bands, mostly from the 70s. The spin this time however is guessing which Western band they're most inspired by... What makes for a true homage vs. simple soundalike?
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Songs Thomas shared:
Sora to kumo - Yonin Bayashi
Yume de aetara - Minako Yoshida
Shiranai aizu shiraseru ko - Ogre You Asshole
Kitto ieru - Yumi Arai
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#112 - Dom Martin's "Ones To Watch" in hip-hop

New guest! Producer, engineer, and owner of Mansion Recording Studios Dom Martin joins the pod today. Thomas sets the mood with a loving ode to 90's anime film music. Dom showcases some standout tracks from his producer catalog, workin' with some NYC's most talented hip-hop artists.
 
 
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#111 - Why shouldn't I be a Dead fan?

Matt shares some tasteful lesser-known Grateful Dead tracks he digs, begging the question... why can't he be a Deadhead after all? Thomas goes for the polar opposite vibe musically, with a critical yet curious look at Lou Reed's solo career.LMO Surveyhttps://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
 
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RE-RELEASE: The scariest, most beautiful album ever (Ep. #4)

The guys are off this week. Revisit this eaaarly episode (June 2022) where Matt shares tunes from an album that's gonna make it hard to fall asleep tonight. Thomas discusses a particularly underappreciated artist, with an existential twist.
 
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#110 - The softer side of Tom Waits...

Matt pays homage to tender balladeer Tom Waits, and some underrated gems from various eras. Thomas celebrates the Donovan album Open Road, yet gets increasingly discouraged with the rest of his 70s catalog...
 
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#109 - Celebrating the discography of Warren Zevon, with Chris Ingalls

Music journalist Chris Ingalls (Popmatters) is back again! Thomas initiates with a scenario involving secret agents, interrogation rooms, and songs you reaaally wouldn't want to hear over and over again. Chris dedicates his segment to exploring the rich, underrated tapestry that is Warren Zevon's catalogue of song.Chris's Zevon Spotify playlistLMO Surveyhttps://www.niagaramoonmusic.com/
 
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#108 - Miles Hewitt's "Dark Night of the Soul" Records.

The exquisite Brooklyn songwriter Miles Hewitt joins the pod today! Thomas breaks the ice with a selection of tunes so enduring that they're "impervious to overplay". Miles then presents a subgenre he's gone ahead and invented - that "dark night of the soul" sound, featuring beloved artists that exorcise their demons through song.
 
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#107 - In Defense of Noah Kahan, with Sailor Down (Chloe Deely)

Massachusetts indie rocker Sailor Down is back on the pod! Thomas kicks things off with an ode to shoegaze. Chloe delivers a convincing argument as to why modern pop-star Noah Kahan is actually worth a closer look.
 
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#106 - Daddy's Busy: Steely Dan again?!

Coming off of a wild Father's Day, Matt wasn't able to deliver a segment this week. But no matter! Thomas is ready for yet anoooother discussion on Steely Dan - this time starting out with the early stuff, and seeing how close they can get to Aja before Matt throws down his headphones in disgust...
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#105 - The art of the song outro, with Cole Fortier

Phenomenal singer-songwriter / classical composer Cole Fortier joins the show today! Thomas opens up the discussion with a look at the "Simlish Radio" phenomenon, wherein popular artists rerecord their hit songs in a made-up language for the computer game The Sims. Cole then shows several beautiful examples of outstanding outro sections in pop songs.
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