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 The CLASSIC ROCK ALBUM OLYMPICS is a podcast celebrating the most popular albums of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. In each episode music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez will pull a classic rock album off the shelf and discuss which songs earn our gold, silver and bronze medals. It’s a fun, insightful and passionate journey through some of the greatest albums of all-time. Let the games begin!45903249 Musica
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  • Breakfast In America by Supertramp...Episode #15

    Breakfast In America by Supertramp...Episode #15
    Jan 20 2026
    In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez order up Supertramp’s Breakfast in America and select their gold, silver and bronze medal winners. Released in March 1979, it’s the album that transformed the band from a respected British art-rock group into an international pop phenomenon. Medal Winners The Logical Song Child Of Vision Just Another Nervous Wreck Casual Conversations Goodbye Stranger Take The Long Way Home After years of crafting long, introspective, and sometimes progressive records, Supertramp entered the late 1970s looking to refine their sound into something more immediate, melodic, and accessible. The result was Breakfast in America, a bright, hook-filled collection recorded with precision and ambition. By the time they began work on the album, Supertramp—Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Helliwell, Dougie Thomson, and Bob Siebenberg—were operating at the height of their collective chemistry. The band had built a strong following through albums like Crime of the Century (1974) and Even in the Quietest Moments (1977), known for lush production, wry lyrics, and the attractive blend of Hodgson’s soaring voice and Davies’ grounded, blues-tinged delivery. With this album, the band sharpened those strengths into a concise, pop-leaning direction, crafting songs that were both meticulously arranged and instantly memorable. Four singles were released from Breakfast in America and three went Top 20 – The Logical Song #6, Take The Long Way Home #10 and Goodbye Stranger #15. Breakfast in America became a commercial powerhouse, topping the U.S. Billboard 200 for six weeks and eventually selling more than 20 million copies worldwide, making it one of the biggest-selling albums of 1979. Critics praised its polish, craftsmanship, and sharp songwriting. The album earned two Grammy Awards, including Best Recording Package (what a cover!) and Best Engineered Album (Non-Classical). Today, Breakfast in America stands as Supertramp’s signature achievement: a quintessential late-’70s album that captures the tension between dreams and reality, success and disillusionment, wrapped in pop craftsmanship. Bonus Tracks Bloody Well Right Dreamer School Give A Little Bit Gone Hollywood Dangling Conversation – Simon & Garfunkel Time Of The Season – Zombies It’s Too Late – Carole King Even In The Quietest Moments Solsbury Hill – Peter Gabriel Track Listing Side One Gone Hollywood The Logical Song Goodbye Stranger Oh Darling Side Two Take The Long Way Home Lord Is It Mine Just Another Nervous Wreck Casual Conversations Child of Vision Hashtags: #Supertramp #BreakfastInAmerica #1979Music #TheLogicalSong #GoodbyeStranger #RogerHodgson #RickDavies #ClassicRock #YachtRockEra #VinylCollection #MusicPodcast #AlbumDeepDive Contact Info: Website: Gary Wenstrup Podcast Website: Home - Classic Rock Album Olympics YouTube: (556) Classic Rock Album Olympics - YouTube Facebook: (7) Facebook Podcast Facebook: Facebook LinkedIn: (17) Gary Wenstrup | LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 min
  • Fifth Dimension by The Byrds...Episode #14

    Fifth Dimension by The Byrds...Episode #14
    Jan 6 2026
    In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez enter The Byrds’ Fifth Dimension. Released in July 1966 the album captures the moment when the band stepped into new territory and helped invent what would soon be called psychedelic rock. Medal Winners ⁠John Riley⁠ ⁠5D (Fifth Dimension)⁠ ⁠Eight Miles High⁠ ⁠What’s Happening?!?! The Byrds were already riding high on the success of their folk-rock hits “Mr. Tambourine Man” and “Turn! Turn! Turn!” But the departure of their musical anchor, Gene Clark, left the group at a crossroads. Instead of retreating, The Byrds—now centered around Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, and Chris Hillman. Part of the album’s magic comes from the band’s willingness to take risks. Without Clark’s songwriting contributions, McGuinn stepped up with ambitious compositions drawing from jazz, raga, and avant-garde ideas, while Crosby found his footing as both a writer and a conceptual thinker. Their trademark harmonies and McGuinn’s 12-string Rickenbacker still captivate. Upon release, Fifth Dimension reached #24 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The chart position was quite modest compared to their first two albums, but the album's long-term influence has been enormous. Speaking of Fifth Dimensions, to answer a question that arose in the podcast…this Byrds’ album was released 6 months before the pop/soul vocal group the 5th Dimension achieved their first chat success with Go Where You Wanna Go. So, The Byrds got there first. More than anything, Fifth Dimension represents The Byrds learning to reinvent themselves: moving beyond the Dylan covers that first defined them and emerging as architects of psychedelic rock. Bonus Tracks Mr. Spaceman Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) - Byrds Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) A Million Miles Away - Plimsouls Psychotic Reaction – Count Five Still I’m Sad – Yardbirds Heat Wave – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas Why - Byrds Side One 5D (Fifth Dimension) Wild Mountain Thyme Mr. Spaceman I See You What’s Happening?!?! I Come And Stand At Every Door Side Two Eight Miles High Hey Joe (Where You Gonna Go) - Byrds Captain Soul John Riley 2-4-2 Fox Trot (The Lear Jet Song) Hashtags: #TheByrds #FifthDimension #1966Music #PsychedelicRock #EightMilesHigh #RogerMcGuinn #DavidCrosby #FolkRock #ClassicRockHistory #VinylCollection #MusicPodcast #AlbumDeepDive Contact Us At: Website: Gary Wenstrup Podcast Website: Home - Classic Rock Album Olympics YouTube: (556) Classic Rock Album Olympics - YouTube Facebook: (7) Facebook Podcast Facebook: Facebook LinkedIn: (17) Gary Wenstrup | LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell...Episode #13

    Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell...Episode #13
    Dec 16 2025
    Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez go to Joni Mitchell’s 1974 album Court and Spark and determine which songs earn their gold, silver and bronze medals. Medal Winners ⁠Raised On Robbery⁠ ⁠Just Like This Train⁠ ⁠Free Man In Paris⁠ ⁠Twisted⁠ By the release of Court and Spark, Joni was already widely regarded as one of the most important voices of her generation. As a solo artist, she had released a remarkable run of albums—Song to a Seagull (1968), Clouds (1969), Ladies of the Canyon (1970), and the groundbreaking Blue (1971)—that earned her both critical praise and a devoted audience. Songs like “Both Sides Now,” (which Judy Collins took to #8) “Chelsea Morning,” and “The Circle Game” had also become hits for other artists, establishing her not only as a powerful performer, but as one of the most influential songwriters of the era. After years of writing deeply personal, introspective acoustic songs, with Court and Spark Joni felt herself drawn toward richer arrangements, new textures, and a wider emotional palette. To realize that vision, she collaborated with members of the L.A. Express, a talented group of jazz and session musicians, giving the album a sophisticated, fluid sound that still carried her unmistakable lyrical voice. Upon release, Court and Spark was both a critical and commercial triumph. It reached #2 on the U.S. Billboard 200. Three singles were released: “Help Me” got to #7 Joni’s only Top 10 hit, “Free Man In Paris” (#22) and Raised On Robbery (#65). Speaking of Free Man In Paris...as we discuss the song is about record executive David Geffen who later came out as gay, but was romantically involved with Cher 1973-1975. Court and Spark marks a turning point in Joni Mitchell’s artistic journey—an album where she moves fully into the space between folk, pop, and jazz, creating music that is elegant, emotionally layered, and distinctly her own. It stands today not just as one of her most approachable albums, but also one of her most masterfully constructed, a work of insight, sonic beauty, and enduring influence. Bonus Tracks Basketball Jones Twisted by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross Help Me Court And Spar⁠k Side One Court And Spark Help Me Free Man In Paris People's Parties The Same Situation Side Two Car On A Hill Down To You Just Like This Train Raised On Robbery Trouble Child Twisted Hashtags: #JoniMitchell #CourtAndSpark #1974Music #SingerSongwriter #HelpMe #FreeManInParis #LAExpress #JazzInfluence #ClassicAlbums #VinylCollection #MusicPodcast #AlbumDeepDive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    59 min
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