Obsessed By Music

Obsessed by Music is a podcast where Rob Esse presents monologues and conversations about an obsession. The obsession is music.

Music At An Art Exhibition 02/17/2022

Music At An Art Exhibition What role does music play at an Art Exhibition? That's the very question I was in a position to answer following a visit to an art 'presentation' called 'Van Gough and Friends'. Suffice to say I walked out of that experience with as much to think about in relation to the things I heard, compared to the things I saw (i.e. images projected onto a wall) Hear the latest OBM episode to hear my thoughts about music (...not pictures) at an art exhibition*. *Reference to Russian composer Mussorgsky is intentional. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/18923726

Making Time To Listen To Music 02/04/2022

Making Time To Listen To Music With endless activities and responsibilties constantly competing for our attention, it's important to take the time, to make the time, to listen to music. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/20996180

A Gust Of Wind with Pharrell, Hans And The Daft Punks 10/24/2021

A Gust Of Wind with Pharrell, Hans And The Daft Punks A song to uplift, a collaboration that gels so well, a track to get us back on the right track. This one deserves a spotlight, so here's a short monologue about 'Gust Of Wind' by Pharrell Williams featuring Daft Punk and Hans Zimmer! /episode/index/show/robesse/id/19299809

An Eye Mask For Music? 03/10/2021

An Eye Mask For Music? Have you ever worn an eye mask? OK, how about putting on an eye mask before listening to an album? In this episode I share an experience I had doing exactly that - when I sat down and wore an eye mask while listening to music. Total darkness, no lights, no visual distractions, nothing but sound, obsessed by music. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/16215899

A Conversation About Music With Michael O'Neal 02/26/2021

A Conversation About Music With Michael O'Neal In this episode I speak with Michael O'Neal, during which we have a wide-ranging conversation about the different facets of music. Michael is a drummer, audiophile, and fellow music-lover. He hosts the Podcast, dedicated to bridging the gap between niche hi-fi and mass audio brands. He also runs an award-winning podcast called . /episode/index/show/robesse/id/18038552

Tips For Enjoying Music With A Listening Buddy 01/24/2021

Tips For Enjoying Music With A Listening Buddy Although I often listen to music alone (and usually late in the evening), that isn't always the case! Sometimes a buddy comes around and we enjoy listening to records together, so this OBM episode is about exactly that. Tune in as I run through my tips for sharing the experience of listening to music with a friend. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/14635253

Listening To Music Like Nothing Else Matters 10/04/2020

Listening To Music Like Nothing Else Matters In this OBM episode I talk about listening to music as the only activity - exploring the idea of listening without distractions, focusing on the music itself rather than anything else, and the difference between hearing something and actually listening to it! /episode/index/show/robesse/id/15434084

An Invitation For Bob Dylan 07/03/2020

An Invitation For Bob Dylan An invitation for Bob to join me for an episode of the OBM Podcast. The answer my friends, is currently blowing in the wind ;) In celebration of the release of Bob Dylan's latest album 'Rough And Rowdy Ways' - I recorded this little thing, as I was thinking about his last studio album of original material ('Tempest'). /episode/index/show/robesse/id/12962837

5 Songs To Play During Isolation 05/25/2020

5 Songs To Play During Isolation An episode to help with getting through isolation. Here are 5 songs chosen to put some good vibes and positivity into everyone's day :) /episode/index/show/robesse/id/14225975

Remember Instrumental Music? 12/04/2019

Remember Instrumental Music? Do you remember instrumental music? Do you need to? These are a couple of questions I pose when it comes to listening to music that doesn't have vocals and words. Can you 'remember the time' that you heard a piece of instrumental music that you couldn't forget? /episode/index/show/robesse/id/9994595

No Opening Act - Fishbone And Trombone Shorty 11/29/2019

No Opening Act - Fishbone And Trombone Shorty Have you ever gone to a concert that had a couple of bands playing but you came mainly to see one act? Well that's exactly what happened when a friend and I went to see Fishbone and Trombone Shorty play on a cool double-bill together. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/9994526

Anna Calvi Is The Hunter And The Hunted 06/30/2019

Anna Calvi Is The Hunter And The Hunted A song-by-song review of Anna Calvi’s album ‘Hunter’. A stunning work that challenges and excites the listener. From a whisper to a scream, from a girl to a boy, from the hunted to a hunter - majestic vocals & music accompany its convention-bending themes. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/10343237

New Father, Old Music! 03/31/2019

New Father, Old Music! After recently becoming a father, I talk about the music we are now listening to with a baby in the room and the impact of older music on a pair of brand new ears :) /episode/index/show/robesse/id/9204839

A Conversation With Double J's Music Editor Dan Condon (Part 2) 01/28/2019

A Conversation With Double J's Music Editor Dan Condon (Part 2) Here is Part 2 of my chat with Dan Condon, Music Editor at Australian Radio Station Double J. We talk about music criticism, Bob Dylan, his favourite live music performances and more! /episode/index/show/robesse/id/8419358

A Conversation With Double J's Music Editor Dan Condon (Part 1) 12/20/2018

A Conversation With Double J's Music Editor Dan Condon (Part 1) In this episode of the OBM Podcast I speak with Dan Condon, Music Editor at Australian Radio Station Double J. We talk about his musical upbringing, experiencing musical history in the American south, musicians in the internet age, life as a music journalist and more! /episode/index/show/robesse/id/7988822

Thoughts On Music Segregation 11/25/2018

Thoughts On Music Segregation After listening to some recent music podcasts where I recognised that certain 'best album' lists where created with the aim of highlighting only certain 'types' of artists, I share some thoughts about music segregation. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/7673093

20 Years Since The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - Is One Classic Album Enough? 10/13/2018

20 Years Since The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - Is One Classic Album Enough? 20 years ago Ms. Lauryn Hill released a stone-cold classic album. She broke the mould, inspired a generation and built a lasting legacy as a solo artist. 20 years later, it's her only solo studio album. In this episode I talk about the album, the time that has passed since its release, what Lauryn has been doing in the intervening years and I ask the question: is one classic album enough? /episode/index/show/robesse/id/7170641

Feeling The Music! 08/30/2018

Feeling The Music! What draws us in to connecting with certain songs or albums whilst not with others? I've been battling with this question myself and have finally reached a conclusion! In this episode, I talk about the essential ingredients in the music that I enjoy the most: emotion and feeling. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6987117

Loving The Montreux Jazz Festival 07/22/2018

Loving The Montreux Jazz Festival Rob Esse talks passionately about the Montreux Jazz Festival, sharing why he loves absolutely everything about it and paying tribute to the festival founder, Claude Nobs, and his everlasting Montreux legacy. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6838001

Little Dark Age By MGMT - First Listening Experience (Album Review) 05/18/2018

Little Dark Age By MGMT - First Listening Experience (Album Review) Rob Esse plays 'Little Dark Age' by the band MGMT and provides commentary as he does a first listen of the album in real-time! /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6607802

Robert Plant Carries Fire Into Sydney Opera House 04/07/2018

Robert Plant Carries Fire Into Sydney Opera House Rob Esse recounts a magical evening spent in the company of Robert Plant and his Sensational Space Shifters, who performed an absolutely entrancing live concert at the Sydney Opera House. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6454739

Roger Waters - Is This The Concert We Really Want? 03/16/2018

Roger Waters - Is This The Concert We Really Want? Rob Esse attends a Roger Waters concert as part of the 'Us & Them' Tour and he doesn't know what to expect. By the time the show is over, Rob has been taken on an emotional rollercoaster. Is this the kind of concert we really want to see? Listen to hear his thoughts. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6372267

The Voice of Dolores O'Riordan Will Always Linger 02/08/2018

The Voice of Dolores O'Riordan Will Always Linger Rob Esse pays tribute to Dolores O'Riordan - the beautifully unique, haunting and tribal voice of The Cranberries. A voice that will linger forever. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6238692

What's In The Name Of A Band? 12/15/2017

What's In The Name Of A Band? Rob Esse speaks at length about the importance of the name of a band - especially when a band plays 'live' under their original band name but without original members, lead vocalists or critical musical contributors. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/6048394

John Deacon - The Quieter Member of Queen Who Speaks Through His Music 11/19/2017

John Deacon - The Quieter Member of Queen Who Speaks Through His Music Rob Esse puts a spotlight on Queen musician and songwriter, John Deacon. Known as the quieter member of the band, John contributed sounds, ideas and songs that ended up being some of the most loved, popular music in the band's history. Although John retired from musical activity in the mid-1990's, his musical legacy continues right up to the present day. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/5959355

Stevie Nicks And Chrissie Hynde: Together, Live and Timeless 11/11/2017

Stevie Nicks And Chrissie Hynde: Together, Live and Timeless Rob Esse talks about his experience of attending an amazingly good concert by The Pretenders and Stevie Nicks on their joint 2017 tour. It was a night of pure rock and roll beauty and classic songwriting brilliance displayed via effortless live showmanship and unique charisma. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/5934602

Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks 10/29/2017

Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks Rob Esse talks about the Bob Dylan album 'Blood On The Tracks', which was voted as the number one favourite Dylan record by Albumism.com readers. It's a work of heartache, despair, anger and love - but the question remains: is it about Dylan or are the songs simply stories about other people? /episode/index/show/robesse/id/5887334

River Of Tears - A Stunning Live Performance By Eric Clapton 10/20/2017

River Of Tears - A Stunning Live Performance By Eric Clapton Rob Esse shares his passion for a pair of awesome live performances by Eric Clapton and his band from their 2001 Tour. The pair of songs are 'My Father's Eyes' and in particular, a truly stunning rendition of 'River Of Tears'. Both performances can be found on Eric Clapton's Live On Tour DVD: One More Car, One More Rider. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/5859907

Tom Petty - Into The Great Wide Open 10/12/2017

Tom Petty - Into The Great Wide Open Rob Esse pays tribute to Tom Petty - a superb songwriter, obsessive sound craftsman and maverick American musician. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/5833515

Kamasi Washington Creates A Musical Harmony Of Difference - EP Review 10/05/2017

Kamasi Washington Creates A Musical Harmony Of Difference - EP Review Rob Esse falls in love, quite quickly, with Kamasi Washington's Harmony of Difference EP. It's a musical work that evokes feelings of positivity, bliss, inspiration and hope, in a world that truly needs it. It is a beautifully constructed, full-flavoured suite of moving music. /episode/index/show/robesse/id/5809798

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