On this week's episode, The Guys are digging into the dirt of the flower pot to discover what happened to De La Soul on their sophomore release, "De La Soul Is Dead". The Guys discuss the music, the skits, and the samples, as well as the context of the album within De La Soul's career.

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Referenced in this episode

"De La Soul on Grief, Gorillaz and Never Giving Up" by Stevie Chick: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/feb/14/hip-hop-de-la-soul-grief-gorillaz-trugoy

"De La Soul Is Streaming" by Oliver Wang at NPR: https://www.npr.org/2023/03/03/1160667344/de-la-soul-streaming-guide

Season 1, episode 6 of the "What Had Happened Was Podcast with Open Mike Eagle", with Prince Paul: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/de-la-soul-is-dead/id1520209791?i=1000487159405

Episode 90 of the 60 Songs That Explain the 90s podcast with Rob Harvilla: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XIsiHbZLPvE0RpynaAzzE?si=-3dEXpRLTquv3fu5ekjnHw

"Me, Myself, and I" Live at Tramps in New York City, 1996: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmZrTaJENIY

"Feel Good, Inc.", Gorillaz feat. De La Soul, Live at Coachella: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9RTJIrM57o

"Cool As Ice", Riff Trax: https://tubitv.com/movies/458519/rifftrax-cool-as-ice

Songs featured in this episode

"Buddy (feat. Q-Tip, The Jungle Brothers)" by De La Soul

"Plug Tunin'" by De La Soul

"Written On The Wall" by The Invitations

"I'm Shook" by James Brown

"Chopsticks (The Liberace Show)" by Liberace

"Rock De La Stet" by Stetsasonic

"Five Feet High And Rising" by Johnny Cash

"Eye Know (feat. Otis Redding)" by De La Soul

"Me Myself And I" by De La Soul

"(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic

"Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)" by De La Soul

"Fanatic Of The B Word (feat. Dres)" by De La Soul

"A Roller Skating Jam Named 'Saturdays' (feat. Q-Tip)" by De La Soul

"Millie Pulled A Pistol On Santa" by De La Soul

"My Brother's A Basehead" by De La Soul

"Breakadawn" by De La Soul

"All Good" by De La Soul

"Feel Good, Inc. (feat. De La Soul)" by Gorillaz

"Too Many Puppies" by Primus

"Eye Patch" by De La Soul

"Saturdays In The Park" by Chicago

"I'll Stay" by Funkadelic

"Oodles Of O's" by De La Soul

"Hihache" by Lafayette Afro-Rock Band

"Diamonds On My Windshield" by Tom Waits

"Talkin' Bout Hey Love" by De La Soul

"Hey Love" by Stevie Wonder

"Les oubliettes" by Serge Gainsbourg

"Pease Porridge" by De La Soul

"Pease Porridge Hot" by Harrell & Sharron Lucky

"Black-Eyed Susan Brown" by Brother Bones

"Afro Connections At A High 5 (In The Eyes Of A Hoodlum)" by De La Soul

"Pass The Plugs" by De La Soul

"Kicked Out The House" by De La Soul

"Long Island Degrees" by De La Soul

This week The Guys welcome Seth Davis to the podcast to talk about "Electric Ladyland", the final studio release by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

Seth Andrew Davis is a performer, composer, improviser, technologist, new media artist and educator from the Kansas City area. Davis is involved in the improvised music/free improvisation, experimental, and electronic music scenes in Kansas City. Davis’ music runs the gamut of compositions for orchestral and chamber ensembles, performances with free-jazz/free improvised music ensembles and large groups, live and interactive electronics, solo performance, collaborations with dancers and video artist, and the design and collaboration of autonomous and interactive artificial life agents and 3D environments. Check out more about his work at sethandrewdavis.com.

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Referenced in this episode

The Music History Project: Remembering Jimi Hendrix: https://www.namm.org/library/blog/ep-82-remembering-jimi-hendrix

At Last... The Beginning: The Making Of Electric Ladyland: https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Jimi-Hendrix---At-LastThe-Beginning-The-Making-of-Electric-Ladyland/0FBTRGHP0GM277TK1R9DBIKVH1

"Room Full Of Mirrors" by Charles Cross: https://archive.org/details/roomfullofmirror0000cros

Songs featured in this episode

"Hey Joe" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Foxey Lady" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Manic Depression" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Fire" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Little Wing" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Castles Made Of Sand" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"1983... (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"All Along The Watchtower" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Little Miss Strange" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Voodoo Chile" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Long Hot Summer Night" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"...And The Gods Made Love" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Rainy Day, Dream Away" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Purple Haze" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

"Mary Had A Little Lamb" by Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble

This week on the pod The Guys dive into a conversation about "Mr. Dynamite", "The Hardest-Working Man in Show Business", "Minister of New Super Heavy Funk", "The Godfather of Soul", "The King of Soul", "Soul Brother No. 1"... also known as James Brown. "Live At The Apollo" is the topic of this week's discussion.

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Referenced in this episode

Bootsy Collins explains "The One": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmPq9PfzkvQ

Songs featured in this episode

"Hot Pants" by James Brown

"Living In America" by James Brown

"Please, Please, Please" by James Brown

"Try Me" by James Brown

"Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" by James Brown

"Lost Someone" by James Brown

"Medley: Please, Please, Please/You've Got the Power/I Found Someone/Why Do You Do Me/I Want You So Bad/I Love You, Yes I Do/Strange Things Happen/Bewildered/Please, Please, Please" by James Brown

"[Introduction]" by Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

"Instrumental Bridge #1" by James Brown

"Night Train" by James Brown

"Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Pt. 1)" by James Brown

"Pass The Peas" by The J.B.'s

"Four Play" by Fred Wesley & The Horny Horns

"Funky Drummer" by James Brown

"It's A Demo" by Kool G Rap & DJ Polo

"Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy

God save the Queen? Nah, "The Queen Is Dead". This week The Guys are chatting about The Smiths and their third studio album.

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Songs featured in this episode

"Hand In Glove" by The Smiths

"Reel Around The Fountain" by The Smiths

"Still Ill" by The Smiths

"How Soon Is Now? by The Smiths

"The Headmaster Ritual" by The Smiths

"The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths

"I Know It's Over" by The Smiths

"Ricky's Theme" by Beastie Boys

"Take On Me" by a-ha

"Blood And Roses" by The Smithereens

"Vicar In A Tutu" by The Smiths

"Cemetry Gates" by The Smiths

"Frankly, Mr. Shankly" by The Smiths

"I Know It's Over" by The Smiths

"The Queen Is Dead" by The Smiths

"Friday I'm In Love" by The Cure

"Strangelove" by Depeche Mode

"The Boy With The Thorn In His Side" by The Smiths

"Classical" by Vampire Weekend

"Come Undone" by Duran Duran

On this week's episode, The Guys dive into the winner of the award for "Longest Title" on The Poster, David Bowie's 1972 concept album "The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars".

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Referenced in this episode

David Bowie interview on BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00tdpz8

David Bowie on "Extras" with Ricky Gervais: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7vvclrK2HQ

Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUDtRBwa2cI

Songs featured in this episode

"Let's Dance" by David Bowie

"Fame" by David Bowie

"Fashion" by David Bowie (with Robert Fripp on lead guitar)

"Space Oddity" by David Bowie

"Changes" by David Bowie

"Life On Mars" by David Bowie

"Ashes To Ashes" by David Bowie

"China Girl" by David Bowie

"Modern Love" by David Bowie

"Starman" by David Bowie

"Ziggy Stardust" by David Bowie

"Suffragette City" by David Bowie

"Ziggy Stardust" by Seu Jorge

"The Jean Genie" by David Bowie

"It Ain't Easy" by David Bowie

"Soul Love" by David Bowie

"Spinning Wheel" by Blood, Sweat & Tears

"Lady Stardust" by David Bowie

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy

"Five Years" by David Bowie

"Empire State Of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys)" by JAY-Z

"Welcome To The Jungle" by Guns 'N' Roses

"Enter Sandman" by Metallica

"Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" by David Bowie

"Moonage Daydream" by David Bowie

It's another between-the-episodes-episode, and this time The Guys are once again looking at some mail and voicemail that they have received.

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Shout-outs:

Mark, aka DJ Hypnotzya - www.djhypnotyza.com - www.mixcloud.com/hypnotyza

Ian - The Guys would love to hang with you

Matt - Bourbon Brothers Quartet - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkCITthlvTqL1MYFkug3yxw

Songs featured in this mini-episode

"Number Song" by DJ Shadow

"Rabbit In Your Headlights (feat. Thom Yorke)" by UNKLE

"New Grass" by Talk Talk

"Let Down" by Radiohead

"Electioneering" by Radiohead

"I Fought The Law" by The Clash

"Holidays In The Sun" by The Sex Pistols

"Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)" by Buzzcocks

"No More Heroes" by The Stranglers

"New Rose" by The Damned

This week The Guys discuss the album from the poster that is the runner-up for longest title: "Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook". It's a long title, for a long album!

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Referenced in this episode

"Trololo Song": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6yphdZhUA

Songs featured in this episode

"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia

"Let's Do It" by Ella Fitzgerald

"In The Still Of The Night" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Anything Goes" by Ella Fitzgerald

"All Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Let's Do It" by Alanis Morissette

"Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite

"Too Darn Hot" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Trololo Song" by Eduard Khil

"I Love Paris" by Ella Fitzgerald

"I Get A Kick Out Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald

"I've Got You Under My Skin" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Love For Sale" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Hook" by Blues Traveler

"Bell Bottoms Up" by Lainey Wilson

"I Love This Bar" by Toby Keith