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Cover versions that matter.So what makes them better than the original? Is it record sales? Is it a Chart position? Or is it the effect that the cover version has had upon a whole new generation of listeners, grabbing the attention of a new demographic of fan that as a result has come to enjoy the original artists’ music and back catalogue?

It’s all about albums and their impact.Albums that saw a shift in an artist’s musical performance.And albums with massive sales too.Our featured albums in this podcast show ambition, artistic creativity & how it was possibly a matter of right time/right place, where cultural aspects, technological experimentation, & the merging of different musical genres happened to all fall into place, unlike anytime before.We time travel to the 1950s and finish at the end of the 1960s finding albums that were ‘influential’ - or genre-defining - full of songs that inspired other musicians to create ...

The Lowdown continues to investigate & discuss the defining albums that make the soundtrack of our lives.This podcast sees us get the lowdown upon the albums of the 1970s;1975 - 1979Albums & their impact.Albums that when released, were seen to be a ’call to arms’ by critics.Albums that saw a shift in the musical landscape in the mid to late 70s.One album had critics 40 years after, label it ‘a near-perfect debut album’.And albums with massive sales too, including one such album that contains the most-streamed song from the entire 20th century.Get the lowdown upon the classic albums ...

The Lowdown investigates how music touches your soul, as 'music' has incredible benefits; the ability to express what one cannot do verbally.And yes, music is a science!We discover how music has the ability to help you forget your troubles & lift you to another ‘dimension’ if that’s what you need.Music instantly sends you so far back in time, it becomes the easiest time travel machine you can ever hop on.In this episode, get the Lowdown upon music in film - with discussions upon classics like 'Psycho', 'Schindler's List' & 'Star Wars' - & hear why music from artists like Survivor, Lady ...

The Lowdown investigates the greatest guitar riffs that have made their way into the soundtrack of our lives.These episodes see us journey into defining the best guitar riffs by looking at music from 1950s until the present.Our featured artists & their music in these episodes inspired so many that followed - & all riffs are excellent examples that helped build the foundation of today’s music. Get the lowdown upon the artists, the tracks, the stories & the facts that make up the greatest guitar riffs in the soundtrack of our lives!

Music Without Frontiers - Part 1 & Part 2Or, 'How A Ferry In Sydney Harbour Changed The Course of Music'!Indeed it did!The Lowdown investigates the development of audio technology & its influence upon pushing the boundaries of music production, forming new genres & creating the landscape for 'sampling'.We come to understand how the advent of the Fairlight CMI changed the world of studio recording & as a result, the soundtrack to our lives.In this episode, hear how technology helped create the defining sound of artists like Peter Gabriel & Phil Collins, and learn how & why the music of Malcolm ...

The Lowdown continues to investigate & discuss the defining albums that make the soundtrack of our lives. This podcast sees us get the lowdown upon the best albums of the 80s.Our featured albums in this podcast demonstrate ambition, artistic creativity & how it was only a matter of the right time/right place, where cultural happenings, technological experimentation, & the merging of different musical genres did all fall into place, & most importantly, unlike any other time in music history.

The Lowdown continues to investigate & discuss the defining albums that make the soundtrack of our lives.This podcast sees us get the lowdown upon the albums of the 1970s;1970 - 1974Our featured albums in this podcast demonstrate ambition, artistic creativity & how it was only a matter of the right time/right place, where cultural happenings, technological experimentation, & the merging of different musical genres did all fall into place, & most importantly, unlike any other time in music history.Get the lowdown upon classic albums by artists like Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, Marc Bolan & T. ...

The Lowdown continues to investigate & discuss the defining albums that make the soundtrack of our lives. This podcast sees us resume our journey into defining the best Australian albums of 1974- 1979.Our featured albums in this podcast further demonstrate ambition, artistic creativity & how it was only a matter of the right time/right place, where cultural happenings, technological experimentation, & the merging of different musical genres - once more - all fell into place, & most importantly, unlike any other time in music history.Get the lowdown upon classic albums by artists like Skyhooks...

The Lowdown continues to investigate & discuss the defining albums that make the soundtrack of our lives. This podcast sees us get the lowdown upon the best Australian albums of 1967- 1973.Our featured albums in this podcast demonstrate ambition, artistic creativity & how it was only a matter of the right time/right place, where cultural happenings, technological experimentation, & the merging of different musical genres did all fall into place, & most importantly, unlike any other time in music history.Get the lowdown upon classic albums by artists like The Easybeats, The Seekers, BeeGees, ...