Podcasts by The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans
The Age Old Question is an insightful and hilarious podcast for the music fan who has ever debated music's unanswerables. Each episode tackles another debate in music fandom ("Is D Minor the saddest of all keys?" "Why do people hate the Eagles?"...). Rich Price and Clint Bierman host and call on friends and experts to help settle them once and for all. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.
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What hit song is the biggest outlier? from 2022-12-07T08:00
• Intro to the question - the greatest examples of hit songs that don't actually sound like the band. • Plain White T's - Hey There Delilah• REM - Shiny Happy People • Extreme - More Than Words• Le...
ListenWhat Is The Best Song By A Band You Can't Name? from 2022-11-20T18:04
Intro — The songs that inspired the episode (Low Rider, Who Let The Dogs Out, La Macarena...) • Intro to the format - "Can You Stump Your Co-Host?"• Rd 1 Clint tries to stump Rich • Rd 1 Rich tries...
ListenWhat Is Best Four On The Floor Song of All-Time? from 2022-11-11T08:00
• Intro — what gets you on to the dance floor? • The answer is this week's question!• Three genres that get down with "four on the floor" MotownDisco EDM• Calls with Jeff Symonds and Jeff Vallone...
ListenWhat Is The Best Use of Cowbell In A Song? from 2022-10-27T07:00
• Intro to the question: What is the best use of cowbell in a song? • Inspiration: "More Cowbell" from Saturday Night Live• History of cowbell in popular music (from Mahler and Strauss to Buddy Hol...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Music Venue? from 2022-10-14T07:00
• Intro to the question — the greatest music venues. • Russ Lawton, drummer of the Trey Anastasio Band and Soule Monde,• Pete Francis, founding member of Dispatch. • Jeff Symonds on the Bay Area as...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Record Label? (Part 3) from 2022-09-30T07:00
• Intro to the topic - part 3 of in the series on "Greatest Label of All-Time" • Blue Note - the label that brought the "cool" and "vibe" of jazz to the world (Thelonious Monk, Bud Powell, Art Blak...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Record Label? (Part 2) from 2022-09-16T07:00
• Intro to the question — part 2 (part 1 was Episode 48) of "What Is The Greatest Record Label of All-Time?" • Atlantic Records — Ahmet Ertegun created and curated one of the most remarkable and in...
ListenWhy Is 1997 The Year Of "Guilty Pleasures" In Music? from 2022-09-02T10:00
• Intro to the question - 1997 has been called "the year of guilty pleasures" - having produced more than any other year. • What happened in 1997 that created the conditions for so many the guilty ...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Record Label? (Part 1) from 2022-08-19T07:00
• Intro — Framing today's question on the greatest record labels. • Motown• Sub Pop • Let's Go To The Comments• Closer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Song Under 2 Minutes? from 2022-07-05T12:05
Celebrating the great short songs of all-time. • Clint breaks down "Stay" by Maurice Williams and The Zodiacs• Rich breaks down some highlights of The Beatles' sub-2 min tracks. • Clint reviews the...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Tribute Band Name of All-Time? from 2022-06-21T07:00
• On the phenomenon of "tribute acts" and their current popularity. • A discussion of the best tribute band names...from Non Jovi to Near-vana.• A conversation with Monroe Grisman of Petty Theft • ...
ListenWhat Is Greatest Studio Collaboration of All-Time? from 2022-06-10T07:00
The collaborations discussed in this episode: • When Eric Clapton was brought in by The Beatles...• When the legendary backup singer Merry Clayton was brought in by The Rolling Stones... • When Dua...
ListenWho Has The Best Stage Name of All-Time? from 2022-06-02T17:58
This week, Rich and Clint are talking the best stage names of all-time, from Freddie Mercury to Engelbert Humperdinck (yes, he actually chose that name), Bob Dylan to Sir Mix-A-lot, what goes into ...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Misheard Lyric of All-Time? (part 2) from 2022-05-23T18:35
This week, Rich and Clint return to the "greatest (and most hilarious) misheard lyrics of all-time." The guys discuss why Prince hates your kids, why the Stones wrote an anthem about Yugoslavia, wh...
ListenWhat Is The Best Age Old Question Question? (part 1) from 2022-04-30T15:14
This week, Rich and Clint look back at the first 40 episodes and share some of their highlights of the first 18 months of the show. Highlights include "Can You Write A Masterpiece After The Age of ...
ListenWould You Rather Be Bernie Or Elton? from 2022-03-30T10:00
In this episode, Rich and Clint ask the age old question — would you be Elton John (the star in the spotlight) or Bernie Taupin (the artist behind the scenes)? Lots of laughs, lots of incredible mu...
ListenIs "Free As A Bird" The Beatles' Most Impressive Hit? from 2022-03-19T15:10
In this episode, Rich and Clint make the case that "Free As A Bird," which the Beatles released in 1995, is, in fact, the band's most impressive hit. After years of acrimony and discord, after the ...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Misheard Lyric of All-Time? from 2022-03-07T11:00
This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest (and most hilarious) misheard lyrics of all-time. From Hendrix's "excuse me while I kiss this guy" to Bon Jovi singing "it doesn't make a difference i...
ListenWhat's The Ultimate Mixtape For Your Crush in 1990? from 2022-02-18T16:23
This week, Rich and Clint join forces with the "50 Years Of Music With 50 Year Old White Guys" podcast (Jeff, Ben and Tim) for a crossover episode about creating the ultimate mixtape for a crush — ...
ListenWhy Do The Top Classic Rock Songs of All-Time Keep Changing? from 2022-01-17T11:00
This week, Rich and Clint discuss the phenomenon of "classic rock radio" in the US. Every city in America has a classic rock station, and they all have their "countdown to the greatest songs" playl...
ListenWhere Does A Song Come From? from 2022-01-04T13:10:05
This week, Rich and Clint discuss the mystery, magic and alchemy of songwriting. Where does a song come from? Drawing inspiration from the amazing Peter Jackson documentary on the Beatles, "Get Bac...
ListenWho Does Christmas The Best? from 2021-12-22T15:15:58
This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest Christmas songs and who does them best and why most of the songs we sing this time of year come from the "golden era" of Christmas songwriting. With s...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Drum Fill Of All-Time? from 2021-11-02T11:00
This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest drum fills of all-time. There are some you know and some you might not know you know — the great ones becomes you sing or play on the steering wheel i...
ListenIs It Better To Burn Out Than Fade Away? from 2021-10-25T13:58:42
This week, Rich and Clint debate one of the epic "age old questions" — is it better to burn out than fade away? In 1979, Neil Young famously sang those words, and Kurt Cobain quoted them in his sui...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Sibling Band Of All-Time? from 2021-10-10T11:00
This week, Rich and Clint explore the magic of music made between siblings. Whether it's the precision of "blood harmony" or the innate chemistry, sibling bands can often discover musical bonds oth...
ListenWhy Is The Drummer The Backbone of Every Great Band? from 2021-09-28T13:51
In honor of Charlie Watts, the late great drummer of the Rolling Stones, this week's episode is about the role of the drummer in making a really good band...great! The episode asks: Why is the drum...
ListenHow Do You Write A Great Set List? from 2021-09-15T16:00
All things being equal, the thing that can make or break an evening of music...is the set list. This week, Rich and Clint explore the art and science of making a set list and how bands come at it i...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest One Hit Wonder of All-Time? from 2021-09-06T11:00
This week, Rich and Clint answer another one for the ages — what's the greatest one hit wonder? Through the decades, there have been bands and artists that have exploded into cultural awareness and...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Decade For Music? from 2021-08-28T21:26:57
After a short summer hiatus, Rich and Clint are back to explore another "age old question." This week's question: which decade was the greatest in popular music history? With the help of special gu...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Collaboration in Music History? from 2021-07-09T15:19:43
This week, Rich and Clint explore the greatest collaborations in music history — the short-lived but transcendent partnerships that produced magic. From Queen and Bowie to Run DMC and Aerosmith, wi...
ListenWas It Inspiration or Theft? from 2021-06-28T18:43:28
This week, Rich and Clint explore the fine line between inspiration and theft. In music, there's a long tradition of borrowing from past masters. While some spin inspiration into totally original a...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest "Greatest Hits" Album of All-Time? from 2021-06-19T21:06
This week, Rich and Clint explore the greatest of the "Greatest Hits." Some artists produced exceptional albums - works of art that stand alone as complete creative expressions. Some artists create...
ListenWho Is The Greatest Singer of All-Time? (part 2) from 2021-06-11T11:00
One episode to settle on the greatest singer of all-time was crazy. But two...that sounds about right. In part 2, Rich and Clint jump back into this debate, and the discussion includes Stevie Wonde...
ListenWho Is The Greatest Singer of All-Time? (part 1) from 2021-06-04T13:23
A great vocal can shake you to the core - through its sheer power, expressivity, nuance, soul, pure and unique character. But who has the best? Another impossible question, but this week, Rich and ...
ListenWhat Is The Best Use of a Song in a Movie? (Part 2) from 2021-05-28T11:00
Part 2 of Rich and Clint's deep dive into the songs that are now inextricably linked to the movies in which they were used. In this episode, Rich and Clint get help from the show's go-to guest, Jef...
ListenWhat Is The Best Use of a Song in a Movie? (Part 1) from 2021-05-09T17:00
Music is often an essential element in movie storytelling, and a song can become inextricably linked to a particular movie and a specific moment in a character's journey (think Tiny Dancer in Almos...
ListenWhat's The Deal With The Grateful Dead? from 2021-04-30T16:42
For some, the Grateful Dead is transcendent. For others, the devotion and subculture that sprung up around the band is baffling. What's the deal with the Grateful Dead? This week, Rich and Clint ex...
ListenWhat Is The Greatest Protest Song Of All-Time? from 2021-04-19T21:36:18
This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest protest songs of all-time. Which song best captured the rage and defiance of its time? Joining the guys on this episode is singer/songwriter Will Evan...
ListenWhat Song Has Aged The Worst? from 2021-04-12T11:00
This week, Rich and Clint discuss songs that were once hits but are now relics of their time - songs that just wouldn't be written in 2021. Frequent guest and contributor to The Age Old Question, J...
ListenHow Do You Write A Hit Song? from 2021-04-05T16:58:30
This week, Rich and Clint explore the ingredients of a "hit song." Is there a formula, some secret sauce that connects hits across decades? Is there a method to the madness of hit making that we ca...
ListenWho Went Solo The Best? from 2021-03-29T12:18
This week, Rich and Clint debate the artist that left a successful band to go solo, only to find more success and leave an even greater legacy. Joining as a guest is Pete Francis, founding member o...
ListenWho Went Solo The Best? from 2021-03-29T12:18
This week, Rich and Clint debate the artist that left a successful band to go solo, only to find more success and leave an even greater legacy. Joining as a guest is Pete Francis, founding member o...
ListenWho's Your Starting Five? from 2021-03-17T04:00
This week, Rich and Clint join forces with one of their favorite podcasts ("50 Years of Music with 50 Year Old White Guys") and Jeff Symonds, Ben Barton and Tim Plaehn. This episode asks, if you co...
ListenWhat Happened To The Sax Solo? from 2021-03-08T13:00
This week, Rich and Clint ask: what happened to the sax solo? There was a time — mostly the 1980s — when a hit song HAD to have a sax solo. Where did it go and why? In this episode, the guys discus...
ListenWhat Is The Best Cover Version of a Song? from 2021-01-11T13:00
This week, Rich and Clint ask: what is the best cover version of a song? It happens in music that sometimes a song's true genius isn't fully realized by the artist/band that first records it. In th...
ListenWhat Song Has The Best Opening Lines In Music History? from 2020-12-11T13:00
This week, Rich and Clint ask: what song has the best opening lines in music history? A novel or a movie gets hundreds of pages or hours to grab your heart, tell a great story or make you feel some...
ListenDo You Have To Suffer For Your Art? from 2020-11-23T13:00
This week, Rich and Clint ask: do you have to suffer for your art? It's an old archetype - the suffering artist - but is there anything to do it? Do great works of art emerge from the light as much...
ListenWhat Is The Best SECOND Album Of All-Time? from 2020-11-16T10:00
This week, Rich and Clint ask: what is the best SECOND album of all-time? If a band is lucky enough to find success on its first album, the pressure is on to deliver a sophomore record that can tur...
ListenWhy Do People Hate The Eagles? from 2020-11-09T13:00
This week: why do people hate the Eagles? They are both one of the most successful bands of all-time and one of rock's most hated. Why? With special guests Brian Chartrand (of The Sweet Remains) an...
ListenIs D Minor The Saddest of All Keys? from 2020-11-02T13:00
This week: it's been said (thanks Nigel) that D Minor is the saddest of all keys. Is that right? Is there a key that is particularly evocative? What makes a song sad? And who's done it best? What g...
ListenWhat Makes The Beatles The Greatest Band of All-Time? (part 2) from 2020-10-26T13:00
This week: part 2 of Rich and Clint's dive into what makes the Beatles the greatest band of all-time? George, Ringo and other ingredients of the band's magic. With special guest Russ Lawton (drumme...
ListenWhat Makes The Beatles The Greatest Band of All-Time? (part 1) from 2020-10-19T13:15
The Age Old Question is a podcast for music fans. Rich Price and Clint Bierman dive into another long-simmering debate. This week: what makes the Beatles the greatest band of all-time? This episode...
ListenCan You Write A Masterpiece After The Age of 40? from 2020-10-19T13:00
This week: can you write a masterpiece after the age of 40? Why is it so rare for the greats in popular music to produce transcendent music late in their careers? Rich and Clint are joined by guest...
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