Episodes

  • Episode 7: Never Mind The Springsteen
    Oct 17 2024

    In their first non-Springsteen epsiode, James and Kit take a diversion to the miserable hellscape of 1977's UK, and the sonic dirty bomb that is Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols. Expect exuberance, love, a deep dive into the nature and power and limitations of offensive art, and more swearing than normal, as befits the source material. Enjoy. Normal service will be resumed in our next episode, taking on 1980's double album behemoth, The River (which will feature a Very Special Guest).

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    2 hrs and 33 mins
  • Episode 6: Just A Little Bit Longer
    Aug 17 2024

    This time out, James and Kit travel back in time to 1979 to place some ill-advised political wagers and, more importantly, check out Bruce Sprengteen (and the E-Street Band) taking some time out from the recording of The River to rock the hell out of Madison Square Gardens. It's a wild and raukous affair, as The Boss shares his 30th birthday party with an adoring crowd, and The Boss reminds us all why he is, well, The Boss. It's a first-time visit for James and I, and the love and astonsihment is very, very real. Enjoy.

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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • Episode 5 - Wanting The Things That Can Only Be Found...
    Jul 8 2024

    In which James and Kit are joined by drummer (in Kit's new band, no less), friend of the show and lifelong Bruce fan John Busvine, to discuss The Boss's seminal 1978 studio album Darkness On The Edge Of Town. For John, it's a conversation over 30 years in the making, and it's a privilege to get his perspective on an album that's formed part of the soundtrack of his life. Enjoy :)

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    2 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4 - London Is Finally Ready
    Jun 22 2024

    In the first time-travel episode, Kit and James find themsleves in London, England, in the winter of 1975, just in time to order a round of drinks at hte pricy Hammersmith Apollo bar before catching The E-Street band on their first european tour. Expect grunts of appricaiton, the occasional long silence of deep appeciatation, and the boys digging deep inot the superlative barrel to bring you a commentary track across time. Enjoy :)

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    2 hrs and 13 mins
  • Episode 2: Wild and Innocent
    Jun 21 2024

    We Learned More From A Three Minute Record returns for our second episode proper, tackling Springsteen's sophomore album The Wild The Innocent and the E-Street Shuffle. Very special guest Andrew Matey brings in sight and passion, and Kit and James reflect on the joys of exploring a work you don’t know very well from an artist you admire. Learn which fan favourite/classic will get each podcast member kicked out of The Boss Club for not liking, who Andrew considers to be the secret weapon of the first two records, and whether or not Kit will remember which numbered street is under discussion this time. Enjoy. We did :)

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    2 hrs and 22 mins
  • Episode 3 - The Truth That Ran Us Down
    Jan 14 2024

    In which we are joined by our Human Bondage cohost Christine Kelly, and have a frankly amazing time discussing this obscure, little knowalbum. Enjoy :)

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    2 hrs and 24 mins
  • What The Hell Is Wrong With Us? E6: The Thief Of Always
    Jan 14 2024

    Another one from the archive - George and I digging into what makes Clive Barker's "kids story" The Thief Of Always so spectacular. Which, as you might expect, takes a while, because there is A Lot. Enjoy :) Origionally released in November 2019.

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    3 hrs and 8 mins
  • Episode 1: Where Exactly Does This Bus Stop, Again?
    Nov 21 2023

    In which James Slater-Murphy and Kit Power begin their deep dive into the studio albums of Columbia recording artist Bruce Springsteen. 

    With a startling lack of originality, we start at the beginning, taking in 1973s Greetings From Asbury Park, NJ. There's a bit of initial amused bafflement that this is the origin story for one of popular music's biggest and most reliable stadium fillers, but we also discover a lot to enjoy and ponder, especially on side 2, as well as some signposts towards future greatness. An enjoyable start to a keenly anticipated journey.

     

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    1 hr and 45 mins