Best Adam Scott Glasspool Steve Murphy Lucas Way Podcasts (2025)

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Arctic Monkeys Live at Reading Festival 2006 Commentary 1:09:07

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The Big Mates provide insightful and tangential audio commentary for Arctic Monkeys live Reading Festival 2006. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the concert as broadcast on BBC television and radio, and then lovingly stitched together by YouTuber Alex Turner (not that one). They also discuss Reading Festival in general, the festival landscape at the …

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Who the F*ck Are Arctic Monkeys? 1:33:17

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The Big Mates discuss The 1975, My Chemical Romance, Klaxons, and Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys? by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep-dive into the career of Arctic Monkeys by exploring what happened in the immediate aftermath of their hugrly successful debut album. They discuss the EP Who the Fuck Are Arctic Monkeys?, ex…

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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (Pt. 3) 1:24:22

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The Big Mates discuss Shane Meadows, Stephen Graham, Paddy Considine, and Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue and conclude their discussion of the band's debut album, providing analysis and opinion as they finish up their track-by-track exploration. They discuss the final tracks of the al…

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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (Pt. 2) 1:42:39

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The Big Mates discuss Peter Buck, train love, traditional policemen, and Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their discussion of the band's debut album, going track-by-track to provide analysis and opinion. They also find time to talk about the origins of the post-punk revival scene, the …

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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not (Pt. 1) 1:43:08

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The Big Mates discuss concept albums, Chris Tarrant, the alt. rock pipeline, and Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their dissection of the band's debut album by looking at the writing and recording process, the people who helped them make it, and the musical landscape at the time. They als…

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Five Minutes With Arctic Monkeys 1:36:45

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The Big Mates discuss bouncers, poets, rappers, and Five Minutes With Arctic Monkeys. Adam, Steve, and Lucas properly begin their deep-dive exploration of Arctic Monkeys by talking about the people that make up the band, the various musical influences they brought with them, the city they grew up in, and the formation of the band itself. They discu…

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Season 7 Introduction: Do U Wanna Know? 1:39:08

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Introducing Season 7 of the What Is Music? podcast, which is called "Do U Wanna Know?: A Critical Analysis of the History, Cultural Impact, and Music of Arctic Monkeys". Adam, Steve, and Lucas begin their deep-dive exploration of Arctic Monkeys by talking about their experiences with the band's music, their journeys with them over time, and what th…

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HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Pt. 2) 1:25:52

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The Big Mates discuss call signs, the attraction of screens, easter eggs, and HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish. Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to the subject of their third season and explore Eilish's third studio album, released in 2024. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the albums, and offer up analysi…

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The WIM Album Club: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On 3:10:19

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For the first time on our main feed, we present to you The WIM Album Club, with an episode we released on our Patreon last December. The episode is a classic WIM deep-dive into the album What's Going On by Marvin Gaye and features all of the usual discussion, analysis, commentary, history, insight, and tangents you've come to expect from the podcas…

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HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Pt. 1) 1:19:05

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The Big Mates discuss Spirited Away, underwater photography, deer vocalisations, and HIT ME HARD AND SOFT by Billie Eilish. Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to the subject of their third season and explore Eilish's third studio album, released in 2024. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the albums, and offer up …

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Wall of Eyes / Cutouts 1:33:31

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The Big Mates discuss ticket buying, secret agents, time signatures, and two albums by The Smile. Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to the subject of their fourth season in order to catch up with the extra-curricular activities of members of Radiohead. As the band released two albums within a year, the Big Mates talk about Wall of Eyes and Cutouts all …

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R.E.M. Final Thoughts 5:11:18

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The Big Mates discuss and conclude their thoughts on R.E.M. and their career. They bring an 18-month journey to a close, with thoughts on the sound, story, and attitude of the band, a recap of each of their albums and moods, and a look at their impact and legacy. It's a long finale to a long season! Thank you all for joining us! Is it era or era? D…

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R.E.M. Music Videos 4:25:12

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The Big Mates watch all of R.E.M.'s music videos in one sitting. Or a lot of them, at least! You can watch along with us here: https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1BTocYjExC/ Or you can just listen without watching anything - that works too! Or you could make your own playlist - scroll down to see which videos we covered! Our next episode will see us …

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Managing R.E.M. with Bertis Downs 1:04:23

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Adam talks to Bertis Downs, long-time legal advisor and manager of R.E.M. They talk about the formation of his musical tastes, his background in law, and meeting the band in the early days of their career. They also discuss what he saw in R.E.M., how he learned the job as he was doing it, how to manage a band with a clear vision of their own, how t…

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R.E.M. B-Sides 1:23:49

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The Big Mates discuss face food, William S. Burroughs, obscure Arctic Monkeys singles, and a selection of b-sides by R.E.M.. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss some b-sides and rarities from across the band's career, discussing the content and recording process. Which songs have been included? How do you use a Scrub Daddy? Find out on this episode of W…

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Behind the Scenes of R.E.M. with Ethan Kaplan 1:10:36

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Adam welcomes back Ethan Kaplan, this time to discuss his work with the band during the process of Accelerate and Collapse Into Now. They talk about album promotion in the 21st Century, embracing emerging technology, the advent of social media, and the studio process for the last few R.E.M. albums. Our next episode is out on Monday April 7th! Join …

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R.E.M. 1997 - 2011 2:34:49

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The Big Mates take a brief pause to discuss ratings, rankings, audience demands, and the career of R.E.M. from 1997 - 2011. Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about their feelings so far on the band, having now covered the five records that encompass the second half of their career at Warner Bros. They place each album previously covered into the context …

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The End of R.E.M. 1:31:34

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The Big Mates discuss addictive games, compilations, goodbyes, and the last few months of R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by looking at how the band ended their long and storied career. Starting with a quick commentary, they watch the final full-band performance from R.E.M. in Hansa S…

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Playing in R.E.M. with Scott McCaughey 1:11:22

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Adam and Steve chat with Scott McCaughey to discuss the 17 years he spent playing in R.E.M. as an additional musican. They talk to Scott about his long and productive relationship with Peter Buck, how he joined the band at the height of their fame, and what it was like to jump in on a staidum tour. They also talk about the process of recording albu…

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Collapse Into Now (Pt. 2) 1:28:49

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The Big Mates discuss reality television, etymology, Austin Powers, and Collapse Into Now by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's fifteenth and final studio album, released in 2008. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context su…

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Collapse Into Now (Pt. 1) 1:30:54

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The Big Mates discuss endings, the 20th century, Moose Juice, and Collapse Into Now by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's fifteenth and final studio album, released in 2011. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surroundin…

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R.E.M. 2008 Tour Commentary 1:06:01

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The Big Mates provide nice and good audio commentary for some footage from the 2008 R.E.M. World Tour. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss a couple of videos from the final R.E.M. tour, and also talk about how the band undertook this tour, the kind of setlists they played, and Adam talks about seeing them for the last time! Here are the two videos we wa…

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BONUS: Manic Street Preachers - Critical Thinking Initial Thoughts 48:47

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BONG. In this bonus episode The Big Mates discuss the newly released album Critical Thinking by Manic Street Preachers - out today! They give their first impressions on the album and the individual tracks, compare it to previous works, and try and figure out some of the themes and subjects the band explore. Purchase or Stream Critical Thinking now …

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Accelerate (Pt. 2) 1:38:01

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The Big Mates discuss commercial pressure, word sandwiches, revenge fantasies, and Accelerate by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's fourteenth studio album, released in 2008. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surroun…

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Accelerate (Pt. 1) 1:51:37

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The Big Mates discuss modern rock music, digital promotion, tiny umbrellas, and Accelerate by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's fourteenth studio album, released in 2008. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding …

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R.E.M. Live at the Olympia 2:01:24

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The Big Mates discuss introductions, bullies, beef, and Live at the Olympia, a live album by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by deviating from the timeline and exploring the document of the band's "public rehearsals" in Dublin in 2007. They talk about what R.E.M. did after Around the …

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R.E.M. Live Commentary 1:56:21

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The Big Mates provide fun and cool audio commentary for R.E.M. Live, the live video release by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live album and film as originally presented on CD and DVD and also dig into how it was made, how R.E.M. performed the songs from Around the Sun, and explore the whole 2005 World Tour. Dig out those official DVDs t…

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Around the Sun (Pt. 2) 1:37:57

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The Big Mates discuss death threats, protest songs, milk toast, and Around the Sun by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's thirteenth studio album, released in 2004. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the so…

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Around the Sun (Pt. 1) 1:34:17

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The Big Mates discuss Coldplay, Maroon 5, Robbie Williams, and Around the Sun by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's thirteenth studio album, released in 2004. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, an…

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The Ultimate Playlist: Xmas (Pt. 2) 1:32:49

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The Big Mates present one of their Patreon shows on the main feed... The Ultimate Playlist. Join us as we continue to explore a broader range of music from many genres and numerous artists, with each month focusing on 8 songs centred around a different theme. Each host picks 2 songs, and 2 songs come from our subscribers! The theme is picked random…

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The Ultimate Playlist: Xmas (Pt. 1) 1:37:34

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The Big Mates present one of their Patreon shows on the main feed... The Ultimate Playlist. Join us as we explore a broader range of music from many genres and numerous artists, with each month focusing on 8 songs centred around a different theme. Each host picks 2 songs, and 2 songs come from our subscribers! The theme is picked randomly from a po…

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R.(w)E.M. Christmas This? 1:29:47

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The Big Mates get festive once again. Join us for another Christmas of mostly the same stuff as the previous ones. Are you ready for Christmas? Are you feeling Christmassy? What are your favourite Christmas songs? Plus, we explore some of the festive offerings from R.E.M. from across their whole career! It's all here, and it's all the same! Some ga…

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R.E.M. Fandom with April Richardson 2:00:20

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Adam and Steve are joined by April Richardson for a far-reaching, fun chat about teenage obsession, problematic artists, magazine wallpaper, stadium bands, reformations, the American south, Brighton, performing comedy, cultural webs, and R.E.M. Our next episode is out on Monday December 16th! Find more of April here: https://www.patreon.com/aprilri…

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Perfect Square Commentary 2:00:31

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The Big Mates provide sparkling and artistic audio commentary for Perfect Square, the live video release by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the film as originally presented on DVD and also dig into how it was made, how R.E.M. have progressed as a live band, and explore the whole 2003 World Tour. Dig out those official DVDs to watch along... O…

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Reveal (Pt. 2) 1:51:15

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The Big Mates discuss writing home, adolescence, compilations and Reveal by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's twelfth studio album, released in 2001. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offe…

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Reveal (Pt. 1) 1:52:56

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The Big Mates discuss blood collection, hot weather, Frutiger Aero, and Reveal by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's twelfth studio album, released in 2001. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and …

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R.E.M. Live at Glastonbury Festival 1999 Commentary 1:41:46

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The Big Mates provide large and damp audio commentary for R.E.M. at Glastonbury Festival 1999. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the band's first headline performance at the legendary festival, as broadcast on the BBC. They also dive into 1999 World Tour. Head here to watch along: https://youtu.be/DurDZkK58VE?si=uo6cKiROHH1kBJVy Or don't - the episode…

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The Name Of This Book Is The Name Of This Band Is R.E.M. with Peter Ames Carlin 1:43:58

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Adam chats with Peter Ames Carlin to discuss music biographies, legendary musicians, and his new book, The Name Of This Band Is R.E.M.. Peter is an acclaimed author and biographer, known for his deep dives into the lives of music legends like Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, and Brian Wilson. His books are celebrated for their meticulous research…

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Up (Pt. 3) 1:33:46

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The Big Mates discuss night shifts, Batman, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and Up by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's televenth studio album, released in 1998. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the…

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Up (Pt. 2) 1:35:55

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The Big Mates discuss retrofuturism, The Amazing Spider-man, rude dealers, and Up by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by continuing their analysis of the band's eleventh studio album, released in 1998. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs…

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Up (Pt. 1) 1:41:04

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The Big Mates discuss TikTok podcasts, Clip art, automatic writing, and Up by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's eleventh studio album, released in 1998. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and off…

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Introducing: The WIM Album Club 36:02

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Join us as we introduce our new show, The WIM Album Club, available exclusively on our Patreon. Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and subscribe now at the £5 "Bigger Mates" Tier or higher to get access to this brand new monthly podcast! Every month we're going to explore a new album, randomly selected from a pool of classics, popular albums, album…

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INTIMISM 1:13:19

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The Big Mates discuss microbiomes, Bandcamp, quick looks, and INTIMISM by Nicky Wire. Adam, Steve, and Lucas return to the subject of their first season in order to catch up on the extra-curricular activities of Nicky Wire, the bassist and chief lyric writer of Manic Street Preachers. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context s…

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R.E.M. 1988 - 1996 2:33:00

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The Big Mates take a brief pause to discuss ratings, rankings, audience demands, and the career of R.E.M. from 1988 - 1996. Adam, Steve, and Lucas talk about their feelings so far on the band, having now covered the five records that encompass the first half of their career at Warner Bros. They place each album previously covered into the context o…

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R.E.M. Fandom with Ethan Kaplan 1:16:08

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Adam and Steve chat with Ethan Kaplan to discuss the founding of Murmurs.com, collaborating with the band, and the nature of online fandom. They talk to Ethan about his musical journey to R.E.M., the nascent days of internet fandom, and how a chance meeting with Michael Stipe led to the creation of the primary R.E.M. fansite. Ethan talks about how …

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New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film Commentary 1:27:17

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The Big Mates combat audio issues to provide serene and chaotic audio commentary for New Adventures in Hi-Fi - Stereophonic on Film by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the electronic press kit, as produced in 1996 and also answer questions sent in by the listeners! Head to this link to watch along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JD3Br2GZnpY&a…

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New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 3) 1:20:54

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The Big Mates discuss heart, fatigue, goodbyes, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by concluding their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and off…

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New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 2) 1:29:13

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The Big Mates discuss bank holiday weekends, live albums, Danny Boyle, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by continuing their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surroun…

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New Adventures in Hi-Fi (Pt. 1) 1:39:49

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The Big Mates discuss rodents, ticket prices, religious imagery, and New Adventures in Hi-Fi by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of R.E.M. by starting their analysis of the band's tenth studio album, released in 1996. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the…

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Road Movie Commentary 1:41:53

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The Big Mates provide breezy and subcutaneous audio commentary for Road Movie by R.E.M. Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live concert film that documented the band's final shows of their 1995 world tour. They also dive into the tumultuous circumstances of the tour, the difficulties they faced, and how it affected the band. Dig out those DVDs to w…