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“Love this show. Steven and Tim have opened my eyes to artists I thought I wouldn’t like. I’m such a massive Prog Rock fan now. And Donna Summer’s album ‘Four Seasons of Love’ is my favourite find this year. Keep it up guys 👍”
Blackswarmer via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/23/24
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“Tremendous in scope of music discussed, great fun, and real enthusiasm and love for albums shows through. More please! But can you please please sort the audio levels! Can hardly hear a thing”
FjH57 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/11/24
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“While sometimes I’m screaming at my phone telling these two sobs to shut up, for the most part I’m nodding to my head to their brilliance.”
thrrutle via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/30/24
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“Hello, I don’t know if the truth is and you reacted to these albums that I’m going to tell you about, but I’m going to tell you. Please can you make an episode reacting to a Radiohead album called the bends or another album reacting to ok computer or In rainbows please thank you for listening to...”Read full review »
cripencio via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
10/14/24
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“I’ve been searching for a hardcore (the intensity and not the genre) record analysis and review show for m quite a while. Most have hosts that are happy to bore you with details of their week, lunch, etc for 20 minutes before actually reaching the stated topic and then endure more of the same...”Read full review »
Elvis the Ripper via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/23/24
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“These guys are my vintage, and know their stuff, great listen.”
Mark Eggins via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/22/24
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“Great podcast and so much information about musik and its history. 😊👍🏻”
Jörg75 via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
09/20/24
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“Steven wilson is a qcontemporary musical genius imho. And his knowledge is astounding. Enjoy.”
icuevasg via Apple Podcasts ·
Mexico ·
09/04/24
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“I loved the podcast for its first couple of seasons. But now? The quality has decreased. There is less audio quality, and the show is taking waaaay to many episodes to get through the designated year, not to mention now talking about “cannon” albums that we all know about. Wasn’t the whole point...”Read full review »
JussyPutz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/03/24
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“Just found the pod, picked a year of interest 1985… you had me when you mentioned you never knowingly had an Eagles album… same here. Enjoy the banter.. for those albums many listeners may know nothing about perhaps a snippet of your favourite track. My preference is less talk about Prince.. have...”Read full review »
80s fan jeff via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/01/24
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“Fantastic podcast, excellently researched and presented. Love the banter and interplay between Steven and Tim.”
thecronester via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/22/24
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“Please don’t include people’s opinions. I’m listening to you because of your opinion. Is I want people’s opinion, that’s what the comment section is for.”
Matiasmoulin via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
08/21/24
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“I love this show and as soon as I see a new episode is up I check it out immediately. Congratulations on the upgrade to ads and what appears to be a new place to record. The thing I do not like is that the sound of the podcast has changed. There is now a lower mid boost and Steven and Tim‘s...”Read full review »
Box Of Sound Bill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/24
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“This show is juicy and delicious - well presented and researched with balance and passion !
Adore this show”
Lozboy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/14/24
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“Never got on with Van Morrison’s music - it just never clicked with me. Until I listened to Common One recommended on the latest episode of TAY. It’s brilliant. So thank you!”
fcatcanon via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
07/09/24
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“As nerdy as can be, hilarious & joyfully nostalgic - unmissable”
TVL5657 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/26/24
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“Steven, you missed a gem. Kansas is a band.. that you must not overlook. This is American Prog at its finest.. I was so looking forward to The discussion of Point of Know Return, only to find you’re unfamiliar. Treat yourself to this and Leftoverture, then explore the catalog. So much phenomenal...”Read full review »
leahnicole44 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/24
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“Listening to these guys reviewing my favorite albums of the 70s, 80s and 90s, I’m apt to forget that Steven Wilson is an amazing artist in his own right (Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, solo). You get something very rare and precious: a top flight artist and a knowledgeable pal reviewing music from...”Read full review »
andyrajan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/24
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“I started listening about 2 years ago because I’m a huge fan of Steven Wilson. But his lame dismissal of a Roger Waters album a fee eps ago solidified a growing feeling that his snarky takes are actually harming my opinion of him as an artist. So I’ve stopped listening.”
jimmythejim via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/12/24
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“Just joking very quirky and good chemistry”
Kevin gladok via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/04/24
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“As a fan of Steven Wilson and Tim Bowness in their various musical identities, I was drawn to this podcast as an old Prog Rock fan. Didn’t expect the vast scope of their musical tastes and discussions but the podcast definitely better for it. Love the banter between them and has got me listening...”Read full review »
Al Farqz via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/04/24
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“I am really enjoying hearing about albums that are new to me thanks to the detailed musical knowledge of Steven & Tim. Schoolboy errors & drinking game mentions are fun too! Just received my vinyl copies of Sunset Wading, Immunity, & One World - all amazing records - thanks!”
nickrob308 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/20/24
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“About the latest installment of The Album Years (1968) one artist that springs to mind immediately is The Tea Party from Canada. Jeff Martin’s voice is very similar to Jim Morrison’s, although musically they are closer to Led Zeppelin.”
Djeedj via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/25/24
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“One of the best podcasts around. Quality discussions from some brilliant musicians/artists and great discoveries are to be made with every episode.”
Reviewer#80 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/24/24
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“Warped opinionated ramblings of 50 something musos. Utterly fascinating and informative. Opened my eyes to w while other realm of music I had otherwise missed - some great, some dreadful! Thank you!!!”
Alfie_Noakes via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/23/24
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“It’s like listening to two old very well informed mates chat passionately about music that’s affected their lives.
100% recommend”
Itsthenoise via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/20/24
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“Even though I am already a massive fan of Bowness and Wilson, the The Album Years podcast also serves as a brilliant walkthrough of so many musical genres. It’s fun, it’s educational, it’s provocative - it’s basically as top-shelf as the two gentlemen are themselves!”
afriesj via Apple Podcasts ·
Denmark ·
04/13/24
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“Entertaining, good humored and informative. Fascinating hearing two musicians of such stature giving their insights into time, genre and musicianship.”
Gilles7 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/11/24
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“Half of the music they discuss I’ve never heard of and I still gladly take the ride. Great podcast.”
Atizzo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/24
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“I often find myself nodding or replying out loud when I listen to this podcast. I think
Steven and Tim are fun to listen to even when they go deep into albums/artists I’ve never heard of, but that’s great because when the podcast is over I know what to play next.”
Angelykke via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
04/10/24
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“I have been a fan of Steven Wilson’s music for awhile. Picked up on this pod a couple of years ago and haven’t regretted it. Steven and Tim are fantastic. It’s more than just music reviewing, it goes much, much further than that. They’re mad in their own lovely ways and provide invaluable insight...”Read full review »
JF Mar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/10/24
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“I've recently binged on all the Vinyl Years episodes and have really enjoyed the podcasts, it's filling some type of void, I'm not sure what...however, I have one slight disagreement - I think a fresh new commentary on albums that are in the "I can't listen to it anymore"...”Read full review »
DavidBarrettTrio via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/09/24
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“If I had one gripe, and I know Steven and Tim are speaking from their specific points of view, so this is just mine; I wish they would mention more of the ‘80s hair bands. I can speculate as to why they don’t bring up some of my favorite bands from this genre. Lots of flashy, showy, nauseatingly...”Read full review »
Kolossomom via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/04/24
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“Fun and entertaining nostalgia trip told through a British lens. As others have mentioned, some blind spots but the aim of the pod is quite broad.”
kspo_co via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/22/24
“I am not a music nerd. I am however a musician and have been a singer songwriter, and I don’t understand loads of musical terms. I do however love a lot of music and missed out on a lot of contemporary music because during the nineties I listened to fifties music. I realised this left a gap in...”Read full review »
Primitive Person via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/20/24
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“An excellent podcast for music fans. I’ve personally listened to so many new albums and have discovered so many new artists, including ones I thought I knew but not listened to. I for one love the longer detailed uncut chats as the amount of knowledge has been so useful 😄👌🏻👍🏻”
I love mags via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/12/24
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“I love this podcast. In regards to the lead up to grunge and other alternative music in the 90’s, along with the Pixies, Jane’s Addiction and the Replacements were hugely important and deserve lots of credit.”
snow angel of death via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/24
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“And I really liked the recent (as of March 2024) multiple part episodes covering 1977 and 1987. Thanks!”
hshxr via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/12/24
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“This is it!”
Steve Nick's Name via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/06/24
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“Finally I have come across a couple guys (who I hugely respect) that are even bigger music nerds than me, not to mention an extensive palette spanning every subgenre of music. I love listening to their opinions and coming out of each episode with a few albums to check out or revisit. They have...”Read full review »
Moodcifer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/10/24
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“Two old blokes talking bilge. Marvellous.
Always loved the boy Wilson. As for Tim, us Latchford boys always stick together. And like you, we all lived in Yanks.
But come on, admit it, Moving Pictures is the best album of all time…..”
AHROCK via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/08/24
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“Brilliant podcast without the empty-talk…”
peter å via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
02/06/24
“It’s 2 blokes, in the industry for the best part of 40 years talking about the albums they are familiar from the years 1967 to 2000 with in a single episode.
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Well, except 1977 which is a multi-part epic with more chapters than Star Wars.
If (like me) you could spend hours talking...”Read full review »
Tel-Bot via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/01/24
“Middle aged men get nerdy about the golden years of classic albums. Compelling listening, very educational and bonus impressions of Peter ‘The Ham’ Hammill from Tim B make this one of the best music podcasts out there.”
@SimonCarbon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/31/24
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“Always entertaining to hear Wilson and Bowness talk about a particular year in music it’s like listening to two old mates chatting in the pub.”
Wy are ALL the nick names via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/31/24
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“Great podcast, excellent knowledge, and I love the way they acknowledge when they make mistakes (not very often I have to say!) and the other one corrects them, snd never lets them forget it! And it’s not always Tim! Give it a listen, it’s well worth it. I keep checking for the next episode, come...”Read full review »
kiefspoon via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/27/24
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