Woody Compton

California pop/punk royalty Descendents took a break in 1987, becoming All so singer Milo Aukerman could pursue a career in biochemistry. 1996 marked the return of Milo, and the release of their 5th studio album 'Everything Sucks'. This week Rob is joined by artist/drummer Woody Compton (Is This Tomorrow), as they both unleash their 12-year-old selves to unpack this hook-filled gem of a record. Songs discussed in this episode: When I Get Old (Descendents cover) - Filipps Firma; She's My Ex - Al...

Returning guest Woody Compton takes on what some feel is the Holy Grail of punk rock excess/hubris, The Clash's sprawling, three-record-36-track opus "Sandinista!" Woody contends it would have been far more effective - and palatable - as a single record, and brought us his 12 song track list as evidence. Rob is in love with the whole overindulgent assemblage, proving one man's mess can be another man's masterpiece.

The Ramones fourth album was supposed to be the one that brought them mainstream success - stadium tours, luxury condos, champagne and limousines. Guess what happened? It didn't sell as well as Rocket To Russia, despite the presence of the obvious(?) radio hit "I Wanna Be Sedated," and the upgraded rhythmic pulse provided by new addition Marky Ramone. Rob, Barry and Is This Tomorrow's Woody Compton take the QM18 bus from midtown to Forest Hills, Queens on the Road To Ruin.

Last week we had a Duran Duran fanatic, and this week we follow suit with a Siouxsie & The Banshees superfan, Woody Compton, half of the web comic “Is This Tomorrow.” We struggle to find fault with anything in this album, and it's place in the pantheon is well-deserved. Juju is a masterpiece, and perhaps the late John McGeoch's finest half of an hour.

The late Stuart Adamson's & Co's heavily Scottish-sounding and -feeling Big Country debut gets abused by three “Florida Man” candidates in our tenth episode. We try and wrap our heads around the elusive and apparently historical lyrical subject matter, while marveling at their innovative musical sound and high level of musicianship. Send abuse in a Scottish accent at https://www.facebook.com/ThatRecordGotMeHigh/ or to trgmh33@gmail.com http://ThatRecordGotMeHigh.com