Tag: Misrepresented
-
Episode 319: Misrepresented – Chumbawamba
Anarchists make a top 10 pop hit? It happened in 1997. Everyone knows Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping.” But do you know the rest of the story? … Part of our weeklong series on artists whose hit song misrepresents them
-
Episode 318: Misrepresented – Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby had a big hit song in 1982 with “She Blinded me with Science.” But true fans know that his work is far more nuanced than that. The conversation includes input from listener Myke Dodge Weiskopf. It’s all part of a weeklong series on artists whose hit song doesn’t do them justice.
-
Episode 317: Misrepresented – Nada Surf
Sure, Nada Surf was “Popular” for a moment. But there’s so much more to this band’s work than that 1996 song. One Nada Surf album in particular — 2005’s “The Weight is a Gift” — means a lot to Patrick. And we take a call from listener Justin Steiner. It’s all part of a weeklong series on artists whose hit song doesn’t do them justice.
-
Episode 316: Misrepresented – Extreme
“More Than Words.” You’ve heard the song? No. 1 hit for Extreme. Yeah, the band mostly sounds nothing like that. So many CDs returned to record stores.
-
Episode 315: Misrepresented – Soul Asylum
All this week, we talk about artists that are misrepresented by their big hit. One of the first to come to mind was Soul Asylum and “Runaway Train.” Our discussion of this Minneapolis band’s career includes an excellent take from listener BJ Bonin.