What Makes a Great Album? Featuring Broadcasting Legend Alan Cross

There’s been one common thread regardless of genre, time period, or concept, that’s run through each of our album selections. The search for a great album. The entire package. A group of songs that work together to create more than just a few good singles, rather an experience and journey for the listener. So what makes a great album? This is the question and discussion we had with Alan Cross, an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. Enjoy.

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Geeks & Beats

Being a long-time Alan Cross fan I(Darren) followed him to his newest podcast a few years ago with Michael Hainsworth called Geeks & Beats. It is such a great mix or tech, music, and well… nerd stuff. Both guys are great and I like the relaxed vibe and subjects they cover. I shared this with fellow SC member Scott Coates and he became a big fan listening from his home in South-East Asia too. We can’t recommend these guys and this show enough.
They do this for the love of their crafts so you should probably help them out and donate to the podcast. After all, it is “The World’s Most Popular Podcast™”.
Here is everything you need to know about them and to get listening.
Geeks & Beats website: http://www.geeksandbeats.com/
Geeks & Beats twitter: https://twitter.com/geeksandbeats/
Geeks & Beats facebook: https://www.facebook.com/geeksandbeatspodcast
Alan Cross is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.
Website: http://ajournalofmusicalthings.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alancross
Michael Hainsworth is seen by 3.2 million Canadians each night as the country’s most-watched financial news and technology reporter on CTV Television and Business News Network. When he’s not busy making telemagic for Canada’s largest private broadcaster, you can find him on Twitter and Facebook or taking down a rogue nation with nothing more than his wits, a pack of Beemans chewing gum, and his iPhone.
Website: http://www.hainsworth.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hainsworthtv