Prepisode #136 - Elton John - Crocodile Rock
Why I Hate this Album
This week we’re talking about Elton John, an artist we both enjoy and admire. That’s why we need to discuss the 1972 borderline novelty song, Crocodile Rock. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss code words in songs, the last swing dancing craze of the 90s, motocross, Count Chocula, James Garner and Maverick the film, the Internet’s opinion that Drake is sort of a creep, the White Stripes induction into the Rock Hall of Fame, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | ...
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#235 - Type O Negative - October Rust
Why I Hate this Album
This week we say farewell to our annual WIHTA Scaretacular with the Type O Negative album October Rust, released August 20, 1996. This album has it all, vampires, werewolves, blood rituals, and the New York Parks Department! In this episode we discuss Tim’s blood type, internal beasts, various witch religions, renaissance fairs, reverse snowmen, Christmas tragedies, a beyond confounding Neil Young cover, different types of werewolves, tall vampires, word equations, Tim keeps mentioning “the old ways” for some reason, and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod...
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Prepisode #135 - Muse - You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween
Why I Hate this Album
This week we wrap up the October scare-tacular with the often requested Muse song You Make Me Feel Like It’s Halloween, released way back in August of 2022. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim’s proactive approach to revenge, the official end to bands destroying their equipment on stage, elaborate horror themed role play, that time Garrett sneezed in Tim’s mouth, Luc Besson’s questionable history with women, what a lady centaur is called, why we continue to get offers to buy used...
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#234 - Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
Why I Hate this Album
This week is a very special October Scaretacular™ episode. The album we are discussing is strange, scary, funny, often requested, and possibly a favorite of one of our hosts. We are of course discussing Warren Zavon and his album Excitable Boy, released Jan. 18, 1978. In this episode we discuss the dangers of gravity, Garrett’s various film cameos, ghost revenge, why appeasement doesn’t work, how to spot a werewolf, the importance of all children learning 2 songs on the recorder, poor metaphors for drug use, how much we still love the berries and cream commercial from 20 years ago,...
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Prepisode #134 - Pitbull - Candyman
Why I Hate this Album
This week we officially enter October and with that comes the annual WIHTA Scaretacular ™. Our first spooky single is Candyman by Pitbull, released Nov. 27, 2007. Despite the name, don't expect a song dedicated to the works of Tony Todd, you will be disappointed. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss how to handle a Candyman, Tim’s clear hair, groupie rules, how to avoid multi-level marketing schemes, are sharks real and if so what do they find romantic, someone is planning on kidnapping...
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#233 - Live - Throwing Copper
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are discussing the impossible to Google band Live and the album that put them on the map, Throwing Copper, released April 26, 1994. In our second outing with Live there’s no crying dolphins, it’s all placentas, lightning, and 11 other tracks no one’s ever heard of. In this episode we discuss a terrible Dan Brown challenges, Tim’s disturbing and unwanted paintings, how to transfer a consciousness using lightning, Garrett tries out some new catchphrases, forbidden love (of dolphins), Tim predicts the date of Garrett’s death again, proper tipping etiquette, drug...
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Prepisode #133 - Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
Why I Hate this Album
This week we’re headed back to the 80s to talk about the almost forgotten single One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head, released in 1984. Turns out this is just one of many chess themed songs from Chess the Musical! It just gets stranger from there this week, won’t you join us? Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss Tim’s dramatically better Plaque Psoriasis, Indiana’s upcoming sale to another country, less popular things to do in Thailand, Tim’s alter ego Max California, top 3 flute solos of...
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#232 - Fun. - Some Nights
Why I Hate this Album
This week we’re talking about very misleading band known as Fun. and their very popular album Some Nights, released Feb. 21, 2012. This album threatens to break Garrett while Tim seems suspiciously into it, find out if we get there this week when we ask the big question, do you hate this album? In this episode we discuss how not to cure tuberculosis, our growing statue collection, Lena Dunham and her many controversies, the rules for raising a well-adjusted gremlin, the rise of the mutants, we attempt to list the worst mutant powers one could have, poor choices in our 20s, the perils of...
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Prepisode #132 - Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
Why I Hate this Album
This week we’re headed back to the turn of the century to discuss the Vertical Horizon song Everything You Want, released Oct. 19, 1999. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album. In this episode we discuss our preparations for the October Spooktacular, our coincidental outbreak of rabies, proper definition of a soul patch, how to sabotage a relationship for personal gain, the art of catfishing, torturing a psychologist as a goof, our preferred regional mattress salesman, how to pose as Justin Bieber, Tim encourages everyone to...
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#231 - Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
Why I Hate this Album
This week we are discussing the Kings of Leon breakthrough album Only By the Night, released Sept. 19, 2008. A divisive album among fans, some think this is where things started to fall apart while others call it “the good one”. We settle that argument within the first ten minutes of the show, but keep listening it gets weird. In this episode we discuss the risks and thrills of snake handling, the dangers of touring with U2, the proper way to bathe in milk, we try to remember what NFTs were, government approved coupling, a misguided celebration of native peoples, an impassioned plea for...
info_outlineThis week we’re talking about the song Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen, released on the hit Dirty Dancing soundtrack in 1987. Warning this is a pretty sexy song with confusing imagery and odd metaphors. What exactly are hungry eyes and how do you feed them? Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week’s album.
In this episode we discuss the podcast’s secret Patreon account, how producer Gino insulted Jennifer Gray and ruined our interview, what not to say when your spouse dies suspiciously, what parts of Tim look like Laura Dern, the awful lore of 21 Pilots, vestigial tail enthusiasts, we still don’t like the Steve Miller Band, Katy Perry’s tour is trying to kill her, Justin Bieber is in massive debt somehow, Jack White now has a smartphone, strange heaven collaborations and so much more! Hatepod.com | TW: @AlbumHatePod | IG: @hatePod | hatePodMail@gmail.com
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- Quick update on the goings on at the world headquarters
- Discuss our history with the song/band
- Song discussion - lyrics and music
- Music Video
- How the song did worldwide
- Amazon reviews