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We delayed today's episode drop to build anticipation. No other reason possible.At long-ish last, we are back this week with more cringe-speak and garbled nonsense. Unbeknownst to our ENTIRE production team, the recording halted toward the end, severing you from probably the funniest stuff we've ever said.Luckily, there are 442 episodes left to get it right!
We are SO BACK!The link below will only make sense if you listen to the whole episode, fellow nerds...https://www.amazon.com/s?k=metal+up+your+assshirt&adgrpid=1331511094032417&hvadid=83219722441148&hvbmt=bb&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=49583&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=b&hvtargid=kwd-83220599941196%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=11364_13596534&mcid=06e4d63898d337ccbe68578add8b4d6a&msclkid=6a3d029800c71b37efb96898a1029c8d&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_9ecu9k3mxf_b
We're back this week with another nonsensical discussion over Sir Elton, his legacy, and the story told in this classic 70s megahit. Rob goes way overboard on covers, and Steve obsesses about luggage.What better way to spend approximately sixty-nine minutes and twenty-one-point-seven seconds?Time stamps!Jerk Reaction 02:56Deets 06:36Roman Numerals 16:29Trivia 21:21Sandwich Time 24:27Covers 29:46Lyric Analysis 38:39
We here at UMM are, more or less, caretakers at heart. We want to help you navigate through this cold and flu season. Thus, at a safe distance, we offer you...The Cure.We have a long trivia question, an enormous amount of cover information, and we gush about the genius of Robert Smith and chip away (unsuccessfully) at the narrative of the song that summarizes the early days of Smith and his spouse's relationship. *updated Feb 26 with 2 correctionsa) rob's phone call and info removedb) CHVRCHES clip added
Wow! You clicked the FULL description? Nice! I need to make this one count! So, this week, we have George Jones, and for obvious reasons, we cover the 1980 cult classic POPEYE, starring Robin Williams, before eventually role-playing: one of us as the titular character from that film, and the other, his nemesis, Olive Oil. JK. It's "Bluto."Anyway, in short, we bring the HEAT and really immerse ourselves in the controversial lyrics of this quote-sad-unquote song.NOTE: No spinach was consumed during this, or any, episode.
In this second, and admittedly sloppier, episode with Rob in studio, we again demonstrate our rudimentary understanding of American politics in the 1960s and 70s, and we very clumsily attempt to articulate the subsequent impact of that era in today's culture. And we fixate on the song's opening word and suggest that the use of another word in the song is not used in any other songs on the Rolling Stone list or the entirety of whatever music platform you have on this lovely phone/tablet/laptop of yours.
We recorded this during a holiday visit. While the sound quality is markedly better, we still have no idea what we're talking about. But, we think we're amusing, so...yeah. Enjoy!Time Stamps!01:49 - Song clip02:17 - Jerk Reaction04:13 - Deets17:19 - Roman Numerals23:47 - Sandwich30:58 - Rob Talks Covers39:09 - Lyric Analysis
It's 2026, which means...well, probably lots of stuff. But most importantly, of course, we're back with SEASON 3!! This week's episode includes a guest host AND an average amount of under-developed thoughts and perspectives. Sadly, just as we were digging into the lyrics toward the end, the recording abruptly stopped. We've salvaged what we could because, c'mon...we're not going to, like, do it all over again. That's crazytalk.In short, a Millennial, a Gen-Xer/Millennial, and a Boomer attempt to make sense of the worldwide appeal of the incredible Billie Eilish. We're sorry.
We begin each episode talking about a random song on the 2021 Rolling Stone Best 500 Songs of All Time list and then just wing it afterwards. We demonstrate flashes of intelligence and a severe amount of forgetfulness/ignorance. Good times.
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