Sep 26, 2018
For the first of the two original tracks on Big Time, Sam and Martin welcome back friend/wife of the show Helen Zaltzman, for discussions ranging from how it affects breakfast time, similarities to the work of Michael Douglas, and the fundamental question as to why this studio track is included on a live album. We also...
Sep 19, 2018
Episode 150! We made it! … if by "it", you mean a round number of episodes, and if by "we" you mean Sam, Martin and returning guest Lily Sloane. In this landmark episode we go back to talk about Way Down In The Hole for the 7th (8th?) and final time, discussing again question of the appropriation of black culture, the...
Sep 17, 2018
Live and in-person, Martin and Sam welcome back Helen Sadler to discuss the general feel of live albums vs studio equivalents, and the presentation of music to different audiences simultaneously.
Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay; two musicians listening to and discussing every single Tom Waits track...
Sep 12, 2018
Looking back to the Rhumba version of this track from Franks Wild Years, Sam and Martin feel their way through an excellent version of a song that has little appeal for either of them. We also discuss some of the physicality of Waits's live performance, and how that informs the performance.
Song by Song is Martin Zaltz...
Sep 10, 2018
Lacking a guest this episode, Martin and Sam debate similarities and differences between live and studio versions, including some of the musical effects of changing counts, back-singing of phrases, and how these techniques help reinterpret the songs of Fleetwood Mac.
Song by Song is Martin Zaltz Austwick and Sam Pay;...