Ruin The Classics

Chris Crespo and Eliot Hillis take a different topic each week - a song, an album, a band, a theme - and thoroughly ruin it. It's a music appreciation-depreciation show hosted by a film critic and a restauranteur.

20. Recommendation Station 09/13/2022

20. Recommendation Station In this season one finale episode of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot each bring five new songs from the last 12 months that they would like to recommend to you! Some of it is a little more obscure and off the beaten path, some of it is corporate and mainstream, and some lands in the middle somewhere. We're gonna give you a little of everything so enjoy the show and we'll be back with season two before you know it! Email us at [email protected]! This episode brought to you by Red Panda Noodle Bar & Theme Park (theme park coming soon). /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/24306336

19. Hip Hop Favorites pt. 2 09/06/2022

19. Hip Hop Favorites pt. 2 In episode 19 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, we conclude our epic 2 parter on our favorite hip hop and rap and wouldn't you know it, Busta Rhymes has an outsized influence on this show! Time to test your midwest choppin' skills and see if you can keep up with our choices! Email us at and follow us on Instagram at RuinTheClassics! This episode is brought to you by ! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/24171543

18. Hip Hop Favorites pt. 1 08/30/2022

18. Hip Hop Favorites pt. 1 In episode 18 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we have the first half of our epic two-part series on our favorite hip hop and rap artists of yesterday and today. Criss crossing the country and spanning decades, join us on this sonic journey of musical excellence, and maybe discover a new favorite of your own. Email us at and follow us on Instagram at RuinTheClassics! This episode brought to you by the Red Panda Noodle Bar & Casino, coming soon (not the casino part though). /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/24171516

17. Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten 08/23/2022

17. Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten In episode 17 of RUIN THE CLASSICS WITH CHRIS AND ELIOT, we go through the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 20 and Eliot lets us know which songs he dislikes, which he hates, and offers better alternatives, while Chris mostly agrees but sticks up for Beyoncé a little bit. Cheers! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/24118506

16. "Pork Soda" by Primus 08/16/2022

16. "Pork Soda" by Primus In episode 16 of Ruin The Classics With Chris and Eliot, we talk about Primus' seminal album "Pork Soda." We go through the album track by track but also talk about what makes them cool and unique. *Apologies for the audio glitches throughout the episode, action has been taken to make sure this doesn't happen again in future episodes. Thank you for your understanding. - Management. /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/24032355

15. Rare Tea Vol. 2 08/09/2022

15. Rare Tea Vol. 2 In episode 15 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we have ten more musical acts that we refuse to let go unheralded and forgotten in our epic two-part event, plucking bands from relative obscurity and thrusting them into the RTC limelight. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23857398

14. Plucked From Obscurity Vol. 1 08/02/2022

14. Plucked From Obscurity Vol. 1 In episode 14 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we go with the opposite of "classics" as we talk about great bands and artists that are a little more on the obscure side. So many different bands needed a spotlight (and the Ruin the Classics bump!) that we decided to make this a two-parter. Who knows, maybe you'll discover a new favorite band and together we can make them a little less unknown. /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23857344

13. White Zombie 07/26/2022

13. White Zombie In episode 13 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we talk about the pre-Dragula days of Rob Zombie as we break down the history and sounds of White Zombie, starting off with their dubious noise rock days and going through each subsequently better album until reaching the magnum opus that is Astro-Creep: 2000, as well as the pinnacle of their achievement, their involvement in the movie Beavis & Butt-Head Do America. Cheers! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23782808

12. "System of a Down" by System of a Down 07/19/2022

12. "System of a Down" by System of a Down In episode 12 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, we talk about System of a Down's first full studio album, the self-titled "System of a Down." Why does this album hold up so well all these years later? And is it their best album even though it doesn't contain their best songs? And what movie was number one at the box office in June 1998? Listen to this episode to find out, and remember, Tibet, we're putting you on notice! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23714657

11. Best TV Themes 07/12/2022

11. Best TV Themes In episode 11 of Ruin The Classics With Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot talk about their favorite theme songs from television shows. This episode gets surprisingly sexy so listener beware, we may be talking about automobile based comedies and failed science fiction shows, but the tunes get groovy and silky smooth. Plus we talk about the US government's drug running past and the existence of a whole new season of The Kids in the Hall! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23490029

10. Black Sabbath - The Ozzy Years 07/05/2022

10. Black Sabbath - The Ozzy Years In episode 10 of Ruin the Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot talk about the 70s era of Black Sabbath, which means they obviously talk about Led Zeppelin, The Dana Carvey Show, drugs and alcohol, and more! Email the show at and follow us on Instagram at RuinTheClassics! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23419979

9. Cover Songs 06/28/2022

9. Cover Songs In episode 9 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot talk about their favorite cover songs and what makes a good cover song, but a couple of tangents come up as well so prepare to have your music ruined with this week's RTC. /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23274536

8. 80's Bangers 06/21/2022

8. 80's Bangers In episode 8 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, we are talking 80's bangers. What are your favorite songs of the 80s and do Chris and/or Eliot happen to mention them? If not, email the show at [email protected] and tell us what we got wrong and why you are right! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23274452

7. Hamilton: An American Musical 06/13/2022

7. Hamilton: An American Musical In episode 7 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot talk about Hamilton as well as other musicals of the stage and screen (though mostly stage). They talk about the origins of the show, the ear worm nature of the material, Eliot's obsession with the soundtrack, and Chris' several visits to Broadway, PLUS a lot of tangents about other non-musical things because we can't keep it on track 100% of the time, and honestly, who wants that? Nerds, probably. Email us at [email protected]! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23132372

6. Pantera 06/07/2022

6. Pantera In episode 6 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot ruin Pantera by talking about (most of) their albums as well as the band's history, side projects and influences. Want to know which Dimebag Darrell guitar solo made Guitar World's list of top 100 guitar solos of all time? Have a burning desire to hear Chris and Eliot's Pantera album rankings? Want to know what kind of music Eliot listens to in the shower? We got all this and more on this week's episode. Cheers! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/23059892

5. Live Shows and Concerts 05/31/2022

5. Live Shows and Concerts In episode 5 of Ruin the Classics With Chris and Eliot, Chris and Eliot talk about their favorite and most memorable concert experiences, plus they discuss whatever else comes to mind cause this show gets loosey-goosey, baby. Cheers! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/22907891

4. Tool 05/24/2022

4. Tool In episode 4 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, life long toolies Chris and Eliot go deep on Tool's full discography. They talk about the history of the band and each album, they talk about their experiences seeing them live, and at the end of the episode they rank their albums. /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/22801232

3. One Hit Wonders 05/17/2022

3. One Hit Wonders In episode 3 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris Crespo and Eliot Hillis each bring five of their favorite one hit wonders, and they talk about the fleeting fame of these acts, the majesty of their music, and Eliot questions Chris' age. Cheers! /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/22801301

2. The Dillinger Escape Plan 05/10/2022

2. The Dillinger Escape Plan In episode 2 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, Chris Crespo and Eliot Hillis talk about one of their favorite bands, The Dillinger Escape Plan. They talk about the band's history from formation to dissolution, they talk about each album, their live performances, and side projects, and end the episode with the very difficult task of ranking the albums. /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/22801268

1. But is it Djent? 05/02/2022

1. But is it Djent? In episode 1 of Ruin The Classics with Chris and Eliot, hosts Chris Crespo and Eliot Hillis introduce the concept of the show, and then perhaps in ill-advised fashion jumped right in to the massive genre that has become known as djent. But what makes it djent? And who is the greatest guitarist alive right now? What is the most expensive guitar Chris and Eliot have ever held? Listen to this debut episode to find out if Chris and Eliot even figure out what djent exactly is, and also never forget Pantera's early days as a hair metal band. R.I.P. Diamond Darrell Page. /episode/index/show/f8dded48-d010-4904-aec1-486c129cfc87/id/22801139

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