The LeBrain Train: 2000 Words or More with Mike Ladano
Episode 61 – Desert Island Discs
This topic has been in the hopper a long time. Contributed by longtime reader Holen, the Nigel Tufnel Top Ten Desert Island Discs are the 11 albums you would bring with you if you were stranded on an island (with a hand-cranked record player obviously). Surely a great subject for discussion!
Just as interesting as the lists will be the rationale for inclusion. And remember: it’s more fun when you can watch live and participate yourself! Subscribe to my YouTube and get notified every time I go live, announced or otherwise.
This has been one of my personal favourite episodes! Bootlegs were the subject, and we saw a wide variety. Yet even with the limitless possibilities of bootleg recordings out there, we still ended up with one duplicate. You’ll have to watch and see which one was on two lists!
Lots of audio/visual backup here to go with these bootlegs too. For that reason alone, this was one of the best shows we’ve ever done. Thanks for watching and being a part of it!
The LeBrain Train: 2000 Words or More with Mike Ladano
Episode 42
This week’s episode is brought to you by the brain behind 2 Loud 2 Old Music — John himself. The man is like a music encyclopedia so it’s only fitting that he came up with this particular Nigel Tufnel Top Ten list. What are your Favourite Artists that Nobody Else Has Heard Of? Tonight’s panel will answer that question 11 times each, and hopefully give you a ton of stuff to listen to over the Christmas holidays.
There will also be a couple guest lists for us to run down. That means you could be getting up to 66 bands to listen to! (Depending on list crossover.) Are you excited? I am!
There will be a show next week, but it will not be on Friday! Friday is Christmas after all. I plan to go live on Boxing Day , Saturday December 26, and talk about Christmas Nostalgia. From getting my first X-Wing fighter to the year I got Zeppelin, I can’t wait to tell you some stories.
For the following week, I am tentatively planning to go live on New Year’s Eve, Thursday December 31. I dunno what time yet…it’s not like I have anything else going on…but it’ll just be a New Year’s party. Mrs. LeBrain is planning to join me and we hope you can too!
This no-disqualification episode was brought to you by Coffee!
First of all — Thank you to all the participants this time out, including Kevin (Buried on Mars) and Deke (Arena Rock). While these two gentleman did appear, they did not do the traditional Nigel Tufnel Top Ten lists and so they are not among the songs below. To access their “bonus tracks” you are going to have to watch the video!
Second — The MVP this week was Sarca Sim from Caught Me Gaming. Not to belittle the effort that anyone put into their lists (as you’ll see), but Sarca utilized an additional caveat: her list was 100% CanCon. A difficult, impressive and rewarding feat.
Third — You can decide for yourself if anyone deserved to be disqualified this week. Have Stavesacre or Wesley Willis ever had a legitimate hit? Is Toto a one hit wonder band? You decide.
Finally — Really, everyone was MVP this week. It was a marathon session. The feedback I have received so far has been excellent.
“I was howling for a lot of it. Michelle kept saying ‘what are you laughing about'” – Chris S
“It was like watching an SNL skit” – also Chris S
“Max is a one hit wonder on this stream lol” – also Chris S
“Love it!!!!!!!!” –My mom
Any songs that were repeated are highlighted below. There are not many. Enjoy these tracks!
Mike – LeBrain
11. Blue Cheer – “Summertime Blues”
10. Spacehog – “In the Meantime”
9. Kik Tracee – “You’re So Strange”
8. Wesley Willis – “Alanis Morissette”
7. Marvelous 3 – “Freak of the Week”
6. Tal Bachman – “She’s So High”
5. The Kings – “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide”
4. Blotto – “Metal Head”
3. sandbox. – “Curious”
2. E-Z-O – “Flashback Heart Attack”
1. Loudness – “Crazy Night”
11. Alien Ant Farm – “Smooth Criminal”
10. Arlo Guthrie – “City of New Orleans”
9. Frank Stallone – “Far From Over”
8. Prelude – “After the Gold Rush”
7. J Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers – “Last Kiss”
6. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – “Fire”
5. Zager and Evans – “In the Year 2525”
4. Paul Hardcastle – “Nineteen”
3. Information Society – “What’s On Your Mind (Pure Energy)”
2. Yello – “Oh Yeah”
1. MECO – “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band”
11. Red Rider – “Lunatic Fringe”
10. Modern English – “I Melt With You”
9. Dexy’s Midnight Runners – “Come On Eileen”
8. Aldo Nova – “Fantasy”
7. Frankie Goes to Hollywood – “Relax”
6. Cutting Crew – “(I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight”
5. Kix – “Don’t Close Your Eyes”
4. Saigon Kick – “Love is on the Way”
3. The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”
2. Gnarls Barkley – “Crazy”
1. Portugal. The Man – “Feel It Still”
Eric – Uncle Meat
11. Bobby Pickett – “Monster Mash”
10. Nick Gilder – “Hot Child in the City”
9. Neneh Cherry – “Buffalo Stance”
8. Deee-Lite – “Groove is in the Heart”
7. Ace – “How Long Has This Been Going On”
6. Haircut 100 – “Love Plus One”
5. Tracy Bonham – “Mother Mother”
4. Donnie Iris – “Ah Leah”
3. Modern English – “I Melt With You”
2. Martha and the Muffins – “Echo Beach”
1. Gnarls Barkley – “Crazy”
Max the Axe – kind of a big deal
11. Donnie Iris – “Ah Leah”
10. Toto – “Hold the Line”
9. Atlanta Rhythm Section – “Imaginary Love”
8. Holly McNarland – “Elmo”
7. Moist – “Push”
6. Youth Gone Mad – “Crime Rate ’88”
5. Stavesacre – “Shiv”
4. Demon – “Liar”
3. The Trojan Ponies – “Deny”
2. Cheech and Chong – “Earache My Eye”
1. Eddie Murphy – “Party All the Time”
11. Alta Moda – “Julian”
10. Cats Can Fly – “Flippin to the A Side”
9. The Kings – “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide”
8. Eight Seconds – “Kiss You (When It’s Dangerous)”
7. Idle Eyes – “Tokyo Rose”
6. Len – “Steal My Sunshine”
5. Neo A4 – “Say This To Me”
4. Daniel Lanois – “Lotta Love to Give”
3. John Bottomley – “You Lose and You Gain”
2. Maestro Fresh Wes – “Let Your Backbone Slide”
1. The Northern Lights – “Tears Are Not Enough”
The theme for this week’s Nigel Tufnel Top Ten list was One Hit Wonders! This was a special “no disqualifications” matchup so anything went. Are Toto a one hit wonder band? Max the Axe thought so even if the majority disagreed.
Superdekes (Thunder Bay Arena Rock) & Vinnie Vincent (KISS)
I wrote down all the songs chosen, so when given some time I’ll post all the lists for you to examine in more detail. But after an almost three hour show, I need to go get something to eat.
Added bonus: A quick look at the new Thin Lizzy 6 CD rarities box set called Rock Legends.
The LeBrain Train: 2000 Words or More with Mike Ladano
Episode 39
It’s One Hit Wonders this week! We’re keeping the definitions loosey-goosey, but still diving into those songs that never had a followup hit. This week’s topic was brought to you by Max the Axe, although I believe Holen suggested it some months ago as well. Either way, there has been demand for a show about One Hit Wonders. So here ya go!
One reason you don’t want to miss this one: A record NINE participants will be appearing!
As usual there will be a special unboxing for the early birds who show up before 7:00 pm. Otherwise, check out the One Hit Wonders All-Star Special on the LeBrain Train, Friday November 27.
We looked at the upcoming AC/DC album Power Up in some detail. We analysed the upcoming Iron Maiden live album Night of the Dead. Thin Lizzy, Tom Petty, Mr. Bungle, and lots more. John, thank you for putting so much time and effort into your research for this show. And thanks to everyone for co-hosting with me. To check out the new releases, start at 0:19:00 of the video.
I did an unboxing from CD Japan at the top of the show. Go to 0:04:30 of the stream to see what I got! All Japanese imports, all with bonus tracks.
At the end of the show we were joined by Saige from Weeping Willow Creations, who designed the new LeBrain Train artwork! I wanted to give her a chance to promote her work. You can click that link to get to her Instagram. I think she did a fantastic job and I’m really happy with the new graphics. Saige joined us at 2:17:15.
An epic six-member panel! Mega mega movie lists! Another great show in the books.
Music movies were the focus of the Nigel Tufnel Top Ten tonight, and we brought you so many that your head will spin. In a good way. Like a record. Thanks to everyone for coming on tonight:
The LeBrain Train – 2000 Words or More with Mike Ladano Episode 29
Another week, another list show, and this one comes courtesy of the founder of the Nigel Tufnel Top Ten list, Uncle Meat himself. Music Movies — with one caveat. No documentaries. Those would make a fine list on their own.
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