Episode 27: I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight (Richard and Linda Thompson). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight, which is the second album released by Richard Thompson and the first with his wife, Linda Thompson. It was released in 1974. Although never commercially successful we discuss how it is now considered to be a...

Episode 26: Appetite For Destruction (Guns N' Roses). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Appetite For Destruction which is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses. It was released on 21 July 1987 by Geffen Records. It contains the singles "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City" and "Sweet Child O' Mine". McCartney In Goal -vs- Twitter Support...

Episode 25: Five Leaves Left (by Nick Drake). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Five Leaves Left is the debut studio album by English folk musician Nick Drake. Recorded between 1968 and 1969, it was released in 1969 by Island records. It contains "Time Has Told Me", "River Man" and "Cello Song". McCartney In Goal -vs- Twitter Support the show...

Episode 24: Who's Next (by The Who). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Who's Next which is the fifth studio album by English rock band The Who. It developed from the aborted "Lifehouse" project, a multi-media rock opera written by the group's guitarist Pete Townshend. Who's Next was released on 14 August 1971 by Decca Records. It contains two of the band's signature...

Episode 22: Paranoid (by Black Sabbath). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Paranoid which is the second album by the English rock band Black Sabbath, released in September 1970 through Vertigo Records. It contains several of the band's signature songs, including "Iron Man", "War Pigs" and the title track, which was the band's only Top 20 hit, reaching number 4 in the...

Episode 22: The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion (by The Black Crowes). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion which is the second studio album by US rock band The Black Crowes, released on May 12, 1992 by Def American Records.

Episode 21: Rage Against the Machine (by Rage Against the Machine). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Rage Against the Machine, which is the self-titled debut studio album by USA heavy rock band Rage Against the Machine, released on 3 November 1992 by Epic Records.

Episode 20: Disintegration (The Cure). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular rock music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Disintegration, which is the eighth studio album by English rock band the Cure, released on 2 May 1989 by Fiction Records.

Episode 19: Rumours (Fleetwood Mac). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of popular music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Rumours which was the eleventh studio album by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977 by Warner Bros.

Episode 18: Revolver (Beatles). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Revolver which was the seventh studio album by The Beatles. It was released on 5 August 1966 by Parlophone Records.

second studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records.

Episode 16: Dark Side Of The Moon (Pink Floyd). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, Dark Side Of The Moon which was the eighth studio album by English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 1 March 1973 on Harvest Records.

Episode 15: Christmas Songs (Special episode). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. But today we’re discussing our favourite Christmas songs! We take our 16 favourite Christmas songs and discuss and compare them.

Episode 14: Plastic Ono Band (John Lennon). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band which is the debut studio album by former Beatle, John Lennon released on Apple Records in December 1970.

Episode 13: If I Could Only Remember My Name (David Crosby). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing, If I Could Only Remember My Name, the debut solo album by David Crosby, released in February 1971 on Atlantic Records.

Episode 12: Parallel Lines (Blondie). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing Parallel Lines is the third studio album by American pop-punk-rock-disco band Blondie, released in September 1978.

Episode 11: Tapestry (Carole King). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing Tapestry, the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1971. Tapestry instantly became one of the most loved and best-selling albums of all time, with a mix of pop nuggets and 70s singer-songwriter melancholy.

Episode 10: Let It Bleed (Rolling Stones). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing Let it Bleed, the eighth studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1969.

Episode 9: Astral Weeks (Van Morrison). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing Astral Weeks, the second studio album by Van Morrison, released in 1968.

Episode 8: Doolittle (Pixies). McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re discussing Doolittle, the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in April 1989.

Episode 7: Band On The Run. McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format. Today we’re going to Jet back to 1973 to discuss Paul McCartney's 3rd studio album.….. It’s Band On The Pun!

We discuss: What is heartland rock? Why did Springsteen's guitarist and right-hand man, Steve Van Zandt hate the album? Is the album a patriotic banner or the depiction of the marginalisation of working-class America? Does it matter?

Episode 5: Stone Roses. McCartney In Goal is the podcast that debates and dissects the great albums of pop music, using a competitive knock-out format.

Episode 4 of McCartney In Goal: Hunky Dory. This is the podcast that debates, dissects and disseminates the great works of musical popular culture. Hunky Dory is the fourth studio album by English singer-songwriter David Bowie. It was released on 17 December 1971. We discuss: Is it Bow-ee or Bough-ee or Boo-ee? Does this album stand in the shadow of Ziggy Stardust? and lots more.....

review of Bob Dylan cover versions. In this episode we compare some of the famous cover versions of Bob Dylan's songs and ask: Do Bob Dylan's songs lend themselves to be covered more than other artists? What makes a great Dylan cover version?