Crack The Record

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  • Summary

  • Do albums still matter in the playlist era? Ben and Nick think so.

    On Crack The Record, they break apart classic and not-so-classic albums and build them into unique playlists by discussing what works and what doesn’t work with each tracklist. There’s song analysis, background context, petty disagreements, and mostly great music.

    Hosts Ben and Nick have decades of experience in the music and entertainment industries. They’ve also been friends since middle school and spent thousands of hours discussing music. Most importantly for Crack The Record, they still care about albums and think that you should too.
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Episodes
  • Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde

    Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde
    Jan 27 2025

    With the biopic A Complete Unknown in movie theaters, Ben and Nick are taking the opportunity to discuss Bob Dylan and crack his classic double album Blonde on Blonde. Are they really dropping songs from one of the greatest albums of all time? How did Ben start working on his track list more than twenty years ago? What are some of the innovations that Bob Dylan has not been getting credit for? Must anybody get stoned?

    Check out our playlists:
    https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg

    Find us on social media:
    https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord
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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Harry Styles - Fine Line

    Harry Styles - Fine Line
    Nov 28 2024

    Nick and Ben are recognizing one of 2019's best selling albums by cracking Harry Styles' Fine Line. Does Harry get the artistic credit he deserves? What holds together the album's diverse styles and influences? How much California history and geography will Nick cover? What is the final tally for the fruit tracker?

    Check out our playlists:
    https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg

    Find us on social media:
    https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Oasis - Be Here Now

    Oasis - Be Here Now
    Nov 14 2024

    Just days before the huge Oasis reunion tour was announced, Ben and Nick got together to crack Be Here Now on the 27th anniversary of the album's release. Why shouldn't you write rock and roll records in shorts? Are they siding with Liam or Noel? How flawed is the album actually? Is anyone pro-whistling?

    Check out our playlists:
    https://open.spotify.com/user/31vn5rxrwinadnzasqcpasmhea6m?si=KpNYuMSfTpGHDllWAGbJhg

    Find us on social media:
    https://linktr.ee/cracktherecord
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    1 hr and 17 mins

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