We're breaking down Sammy Hagar’s 1982 release, "Standing Hampton"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"Delicate Little Thoughts"

Performed by Sin Seer

Composed by: Trey Saucillo & Cameron McLendon

Lyrics by: Trey Saucillo

"The Denier"

Performed by My Sundown

From the “Revolution For Sale” EP

Composed by: Michael Bergner

Lyrics by: Raphael Bernal Tejedor

"pyrogen"

Performed by Megg Jacobs

Composed by: Brian Robbins

Lyrics by: Megan Perkins Jacobs

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:07:05) - The Art of Discovery

(00:07:33) - Sin Seer "Delicate Little Thoughts"

(00:11:32) - My Sundown "The Denier"

(00:16:17) - Megg Jacobs "pyrogen"

(00:21:47) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Sammy Hagar's 1982 release, "Standing Hampton"

(00:49:25) - Question for the Audience

(00:49:44) - Can't Wait

(00:53:39) - Michael's Journey: Discussing The Four Tops' "I Can't Help Myself"

(00:59:08) - On the Next Episode

(01:00:02) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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Recorded on 05/02/2025

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We're breaking down dredg’s 2002 release, "el cielo"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Barrett Strong’s “Money (That’s What I Want) and Michael receives his next assignment!

Very special thanks to traversingboard.com via The Internet Wayback Machine for all of the great analysis of “el cielo”!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"A Burial For Giants"

Performed by Bragging Rights

From the album: “A Personal Curse”

Composed by: Kevin Edward Davies

"Torn from the Heavens"

Performed by Knight Of The Round

Composed by: Masayoshi Soken

Lyrics by: Masayoshi Soken

"Shores (feat. Alex Orta)"

Performed by Derelicts

Composed by: Clement Martin, Hugo Williame, Marion Durier, Simon Duthilleul-Vannucci, Alex Orta, Charlotte Laloutre, Pierre Croce, Ivan Penkuhn, Eliott Williame

Lyrics by: Simon Duthilleul-Vannucci, Yann Messemanne

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Bee Listening to This Week?

(00:06:30) - The Art of Discovery

(00:07:35) - Bragging Rights "A Burial For Giants"

(00:12:51) - Knight Of The Round "Torn From The Heavens (FFXIV)"

(00:17:52) - Derelicts "Shores (feat. Alex Orta)"

(00:28:03) - Main Topic: Breaking Down dredg's 2002 release, "el cielo"

(01:22:59) - Question for the Audience

(01:23:35) - Can't Wait

(01:26:44) - Listener Feedback

(01:27:50) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Barrett Strong's "Money (That's What I Want)"

(01:32:01) - On the Next Episode

(01:32:23) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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Recorded on 04/18/2025

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We got an early chance to check out the new record from Knight Of The Round, "Refractions", and we're providing our thoughts on it!

Preorder the album on vinyl, cd, or digital at: https://knightoftheround.bandcamp.com/album/refractions

HUGE thanks to Knight Of The Round for giving us the early listen!

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Recorded on 04/19/2025

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We're breaking down Rainbow’s 1975 debut release, "Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Marvin Gaye’s “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"Battle at Marthon"

Performed by Overlorde

From the album: “Awaken the Fury”

Composed by: Overlorde

"Scarlet"

Performed by Let It Rot

Composed by: Alex Rocky Tores & Brandon T Hartman

Lyrics by: Brandon T Hartman

"Eileen The Weary Crow"

Performed by Beyond The Veil

From the album: “The Hunter’s Fate”

Composed by: Jimmy Zieger, Adam Altemus, & Michael Bach

Lyrics by: Michael Bach

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:11:21) - The Art of Discovery

(00:11:55) - Overlorde "Battle At Marathon"

(00:18:31) - Let It Rot "Scarlet"

(00:23:47) - Beyond The Veil "Eileen The Weary Crow"

(00:28:31) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Rainbow's 1975 debut release, "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow"

(00:58:54) - Question for the Audience

(00:59:25) - Can't Wait

(01:02:40) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"

(01:07:15) - On the Next Episode

(01:07:43) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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Recorded on 04/11/2025

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're breaking down Periphery’s 2016 release, "Periphery III: Select Difficulty"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"As Tight as Phantoms Hold"

Performed by Beriedir

From the album: “Liminal Spaces”

Composed by: Stefano Nusperli, Francesco Ideo, Simone Bacchi Mottin, Ciro Salvi, Daniele Cantaboni

"All We Have is Yesterday"

Performed by Devil May Care

Composed by: Antonio Bergas Romero

Lyrics by: Veronica Gonzalez Rodriguez

"The Age of the Pariah"

Performed by Beyond The Pale

From the album: “Monument in Time”

Composed by: Johnny Derechos, Frank van Boven, Janneke De Rooy, Boudewijn de Kraaij, Jeroen van Donselaar, Geoggrey Maas

Lyrics by: Janneke De Rooy

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:06:19) - The Art of Discovery

(00:06:49) - Beriedir "As Tight as Phantoms Hold"

(00:11:30) - Devil May Care "All We Have is Yesterday"

(00:15:31) - Beyond The Pale "The Age of the Pariah"

(00:21:26) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Periphery's 2016 release, "Periphery III: Select Difficulty"

(01:07:06) - Question for the Audience

(01:07:43) - Can't Wait

(01:10:58) - Listener Feedback

(01:14:10) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Little Richard's "Tutti Frutti"

(01:18:29) - On the Next Episode

(01:18:56) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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Recorded on 03/21/2025

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're breaking down Van Halen’s 1978 release, "Van Halen"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Chuck Berry’s “Johnny B. Goode” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"The Elephant Man As A Distinguished Gentleman Sipping His Tea"

Performed by Beware The Gong

From the album: “Eternal Rain”

Composed by: ngaothr’gnaxz & yoz’edhr’zhuss

"Gemini"

Performed by Deeproot

Composed by: Morgan de Wendt, Casper Leijen, Max Stolwijk, & Siem Radder

Lyrics by: Sten Govers

"Passive Fire"

Performed by Ætheric

Composed by: Nicholas Wilks & Jesse Turner

Lyrics by: Jesse Turner & Nicholas Wilks

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:06:11) - The Art of Discovery

(00:06:43) - Beware The Gong “The Elephant Man As A Distinguished Gentleman Sipping His Tea”

(00:12:39) - Deeproot "Gemini"

(00:16:50) - Ætheric “Passive Fire”

(00:22:44) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Van Halen's 1978 Debut Release, "Van Halen"

(01:06:37) - Question for the Audience

(01:06:47) - Can't Wait

(01:09:32) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode"

(01:15:02) - On the Next Episode

(01:15:22) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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Recorded on 03/07/2025

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We're breaking down Rush’s 1976 release, "2112"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss Corey Hart’s “Never Surrender” and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"Soul Killer"

Performed by The Lucidia Project

Composed by: Daniel Williams, Chris Polasky, Benjamin Ezekiel Jacobs, Chase Cody Baldwin

Lyrics by: Chase Cody Baldwin, Benjamin Ezekiel Jacobs

"Feet Of Clay"

Performed by Bragging Rights

From the album: "Small Gods"

Composed by: Kevin Edward Davies

Lyrics by: Kevin Edward Davies

"Chaos Redefined"

Performed by Duo Latera

From the “Chaos Redefined” EP

Composed by: Rick and Freddie

Lyrics by: Freddie

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:12:07) - The Art of Discovery

(00:12:37) - The Lucidia Project "Soul Killer"

(00:18:26) - Bragging Rights "Feet of Clay"

(00:23:27) - Duo Latera "Chaos Redefined"

(00:28:45) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Rush's 1976 Release, "2112"

(01:02:57) - Question for the Audience

(01:03:08) - Can't Wait

(01:06:58) - Listener Feedback

(01:10:35) - Michael's Journey: Discussing Corey Hart's "Never Surrender"

(01:14:19) - On The Next Episode

(01:15:28) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

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We are now a part of the SPDM Crew Network of podcasts!

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Recorded on 02/22/2025

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We're breaking down Sevendust's 2003 release, "Seasons"! We also feature our regular segments including The Art of Discovery. Plus we discuss The Jackson 5's "Who's Lovin' You" and Michael receives his next assignment!

Songs featured in The Art of Discovery:

"Misery"

Performed by Coldlung

From the “Habit” EP

Composed by: Sam Brown, Max Brown, Tyler Chambers, Wolf Millier, Jesseb O'donnell

Lyrics by: Sam Brown, Max Brown, Tyler Chambers, Wolf Millier, Jesseb O'donnell

"Regenerate"

Performed by Caustic Waves

From the album: Full Circle

Composed by: Neil Alexander Thomas

Lyrics by: Neil Alexander Thomas

"Sign of the Times"

Performed by Vision Video

From the album: Modern Horror

Composed by: Dustin Gannon

Lyrics by: Dustin Gannon

(00:00:00) - Intro/What Have You Been Listening to This Week?

(00:06:50) - The Art of Discovery

(00:07:21) - Coldlung "Misery"

(00:13:07) - Caustic Waves "Regenerate"

(00:18:35) - Vision Video "Sign of the Times"

(00:23:58) - Main Topic: Breaking Down Sevendust's 2003 Release, "Seasons"

(01:14:02) - Question for the Audience

(01:14:36) - Can't Wait

(01:17:42) - Michael's Journey: Discussing The Jackson 5's "Who's Lovin' You"

(01:23:04) - On The Next Episode

(01:23:14) - Contact Info/Outro

A complete list of how to contact, follow, like, and subscribe to us can be found at: leitmotifandmovement.com/bio

Can’t find us on your chosen platform? Shoot us a message and let us know!

We are now a part of the SPDM Crew Network of podcasts!

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Recorded on 02/07/2025

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.