This week The Guys discuss the album from the poster that is the runner-up for longest title: "Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Cole Porter Songbook". It's a long title, for a long album!

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Referenced in this episode

"Trololo Song": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q6yphdZhUA

Songs featured in this episode

"Torn" by Natalie Imbruglia

"Let's Do It" by Ella Fitzgerald

"In The Still Of The Night" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Anything Goes" by Ella Fitzgerald

"All Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Let's Do It" by Alanis Morissette

"Groove Is In The Heart" by Deee-Lite

"Too Darn Hot" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Trololo Song" by Eduard Khil

"I Love Paris" by Ella Fitzgerald

"I Get A Kick Out Of You" by Ella Fitzgerald

"I've Got You Under My Skin" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Love For Sale" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Miss Otis Regrets (She's Unable To Lunch Today)" by Ella Fitzgerald

"Hook" by Blues Traveler

"Bell Bottoms Up" by Lainey Wilson

"I Love This Bar" by Toby Keith

This week is the second half of The Guys' conversation about Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé. And once again The Guys welcome Ashlyn to the pod.

Ashlyn Ruth is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece.

Referenced in this episode

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_we_should_all_be_feminists

J Dilla and "Dilla Time": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raywI_VvmT4

Songs featured in this episode

"Blow" by Beyoncé

"Rocket" by Beyoncé

"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé

"Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)" by Beyoncé

"You Have To Dance (feet)" by Esperanza Spalding

"Untitled (How Does It Feel)" by D'Angelo

"Heaven" by Beyoncé

"Drops Of Jupiter" by Train

"Drunk In Love (feat. JAY Z)" by Beyoncé

"***Flawless (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)" by Beyoncé

"I'm A Thug" by Trick Daddy

"Partition" by Beyoncé

"Putting Shame In Your Game" by Beastie Boys

"Gotta Understand" by Jurassic 5

"No Angel" by Beyoncé

This week The Guys are talking about The Queen Bee. Sasha Fierce. That's right; Beyoncé, and her self-titled fifth album Beyoncé is the topic of discussion for the kick-off of season FOUR. And The Guys welcome Ashlyn Ruth to the pod.

Ashlyn is a marketing leader in New York City and longtime pop culture enthusiast (and yes, Drew’s daughter!). Off mic, she’s probably walking through Central Park with a Beyoncé playlist on repeat or convincing anyone who will listen that “Rocket” is an absolute masterpiece.

Songs featured in this episode

"Hella Good" by No Doubt

"Yellow Ledbetter" by Pearl Jam

"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé

"Pray You Catch Me" by Beyoncé

"I'M THAT GIRL" by Beyoncé

"Blow" by Beyoncé

"Jumpin' Jumpin'" by Destiny's Child

"Musicology" by Prince

"Superpower (feat. Frank Ocean)" by Beyoncé

"No, No, No" by Destiny's Child

"Bills, Bills, Bills, by Destiny's Child

"Say My Name" by Destiny's Child

"Independent Women (Part 1)" by Destiny's Child

"Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child

"Survivor" by Destiny's Child

"Work It Out" by Beyoncé

"03 Bonnie & Clyde (feat. Beyoncé Knowles) by Jay Z

"Crazy In Love (feat. Jay Z)" by Beyoncé

"Drunk In Love (feat. Jay Z)" by Beyoncé

"Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé

"Say Goodbye" by Beck

This week The Guys are taking a short break as they gather their thoughts for the start of the penultimate season of the podcast: Season 4.

Take the opportunity this week to reach back in the archives and check out some older episodes. The Guys will be back next week to kick off the next season.

As always, thanks so much for listening!

Let's get ready to RUMMMBLLLLLLLLE!

It's the final episode of season three. This week The Guys are breaking out their pens, pencils and abaci to figure out which of the 20 albums in season three is the GREATEST. If you haven't listened yet, download your bracket at https://100albumspodcast.com/p/brackets/, then you can compare your rankings!

Big thanks to all of our tie-breaker pals!

• Andrew Stinson
• Nate Walker
• Matt Nelson
• Liz Abram
• Brian Miller

Songs featured in this episode

"Maxwell's Silver Hammer" by The Beatles, from Abbey Road

"Money" by Pink Floyd, from Dark Side Of The Moon

"On The Run" by Pink Floyd, from Dark Side Of The Moon

"What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye, from What's Going On

"Come Together" by The The Beatles, from Abbey Road

"So What" by Miles Davis, from Kind Of Blue

"Mercy, Mercy Me (The Ecology)" by Marvin Gaye, from What's Going On

It's the final album of the third season! This week on the pod, The Guys are talking Eva Cassidy and her posthumous 1998 album "Songbird".

Next up: the season three bracket playoff! Download your bracket at https://100albumspodcast.com/p/brackets/. Fill out yours, then listen to the season finale episode and see how your picks stand up!

Songs featured in this episode

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Eva Cassidy

"Sheep Go To Heaven" by Cake

"Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw

"...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears

"In My Business" by Whitney Houston

"Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb

"Wade In The Water" by Eva Cassidy

"Wayfaring Stranger" by Eva Cassidy

"So I'd Know You By Heart" by Eva Cassidy

"People Get Ready" by The Impressions

"People Get Ready" by Eva Cassidy

"Oh, I Had A Golden Thread" by Eva Cassidy

"Root Down (And Get It)" by Jimmy Smith

"Fields Of Gold" by Eva Cassidy

"Songbird" by Eva Cassidy

"Autumn Leaves" by Eva Cassidy

"Rock and Roll Part 2" by Gary Glitter

"Fields Of Gold" by Sting

"Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwoʻole

"Like A Feather" by Nikka Costa

"Cheek To Cheek" by Eva Cassidy

This week The Guys dive into the intersection of pop punk and musical theatre as they discuss Green Day's 2004 album "American Idiot".

Referenced in this episode

"Turn It Around: The Story Of East Bay Punk": https://tubitv.com/movies/100005301/turn-it-around-the-story-of-east-bay-punk

"Basket Case-Green Day" - 60 Songs That Explain The 90s, by Rob Harvilla: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/basket-case-green-day/id1635211340?i=1000597520809

Songs featured in this episode

"Here In Your Bedroom" by Goldfinger

"Basket Case" by Green Day

"Longview" by Green Day

"When I Come Around" by Green Day

"Welcome To Paradise" by Green Day

"Brain Stew" by Green Day

"25 or 6 to 4" by Chicago

"Nice Guys Finish Last" by Green Day

"Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)" by Green Day

"Warning" by Green Day

"Holiday" by Green Day

"Wake Me Up When September Ends" by Green Day

"American Idiot" by Green Day

"The Delivery Man" by Elvis Costello and The Imposters

"Superhuman" by Velvet Revolver

"Mr. Brightside" by The Killers

"Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day

"Jesus Of Suburbia" by Green Day

"Revival March (1876)" by John Philip Sousa

"Extraordinary Girl" by Green Day

"Pepper" by Butthole Surfers

"Sell Out" by Reel Big Fish

This week The Guys finish up their discussion of Radiohead's third studio album "OK Computer" with their special guest Nate Walker.

Nate is a musician, songwriter, producer, and a great friend of Bert's from high school. Please visit https://theultraplain.com, Nate's new music project, the purchase the first single "End Of The World". You can also drop a follow on socials @theultraplain.

Referenced in this episode

Bert's James Bond reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2GHL8VhMjo

Songs featured in this episode

"Never There" by Cake

"Airbag" by Radiohead

"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead

"Exit Music (For A Film)" by Radiohead

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen

"Happiness Is A Warm Gun" by The Beatles

"Karma Police" by Radiohead

"Sexy Sadie" by The Beatles

"Let Down" by Radiohead

"No Surprises" by Radiohead

"Exit Music (For A Film)" by Radiohead

"Prelude in E Minor Op. 28 No. 4" by Frédéric Chopin

"Electioneering" by Radiohead

"Subterranean Homesick Alien" by Radiohead

"The Tourist" by Radiohead

"Fitter, Happier" by Radiohead

"The Breaks" by Kurtis Blow

"Burn The Witch" by Radiohead