A Positive Jam breaks great albums down track by track to find out what makes the music great, what goes into the songs, and why these albums matter. The second season covers The Hold Steady's breakthrough second album, Separation Sunday, an ambitious follow-up that saw the band refine their sound, their style, and their narrative approach, and which put them on the map with the wider music-listening audience. Season 2 is hosted by Shawn Westfall, with Mike Taylor and Daniel Shvartsman alongside. It will feature a variety of guests while focusing on the key lyrical themes of the concept album, its resonance with classic works in both rock and roll and beyond, and the way it built on The Hold Steady's debut album, Almost Killed Me (subject of Season 1 on A Positive Jam) in almost every meaningful facet.
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Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
We're on the party boat for track 4 as the Hold Steady brings listeners down to Ybor City for the first time. Mike has been to Ybor City, so we talk about why it's the perfect setting for Hold Steady style bacchanalia. We also get into why this is a lighter and more fun song, and which lines really work well on the track. Also, that guitar solo that just keeps going? We get into that.
Most People Are DJs is another statement of purpose, but the Hold Steady manage it while only getting a little bit heavy. Just a little light in the head-y. Meta references and porn stars crop up, jet skis and girls wearing berets, and by the time you finish listening to this episode you'll be stumbling but still in it.
Check out show notes here: https://shortmanstudios.com/a-positive-jam-track-4-most-people-are-djs/
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