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My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade
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Do albums still matter in the playlist era? Ben and Nick think so.
On Crack The Record, they break apart classic and not-so-classic albums and build them into unique playlists by discussing what works and what doesn’t work with each tracklist. There’s song analysis, background context, petty disagreements, and mostly great music.
Hosts Ben and Nick have decades of experience in the music and entertainment industries. They’ve also been friends since middle school and spent thousands of hours discussing music. Most importantly for Crack The Record, they still care about albums and think that you should too.
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- My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 22My Chemical Romance’s concept album The Black Parade is 20 years old and Ben and Nick are going to crack the record. First they had to listen to it. Why did neither of them pay…
- Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life · 1 t. 14 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 21Songs in the Key of Life is 50 years old, so Ben and Nick are going to crack Stevie Wonder’s legendary album. What were the expectations for the record? How is an album with 130…
- 2001 · 44 min. · Sæson 2Ben and Nick decided that they didn’t want to crack a record, so instead they’ll discuss the music of 2001. Why aren’t they cracking an album? Are “xennials” and “zillennials”…
- Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American · 1 t. 28 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 2025 years ago, Jimmy Eat World broke into the rock mainstream with Bleed American and now Nick and Ben are cracking the record. What makes the creation of this album a great…
- Beck - Odelay · 1 t. 2 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 19It’s the 30th anniversary of Beck’s landmark album Odelay, so Ben and Nick are cracking the record. Why did this album almost not happen? How did the Dust Brothers aid the…
- Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium · 1 t. 45 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 18Nick and Ben are cracking the record that inspired the podcast - Red Hot Chili Peppers’ 2006 double album Stadium Arcadium. Can too much good material dull the impact of the…
- Nada Surf - Let Go · 1 t. 12 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 17For a traditional 23rd anniversary retrospective, Ben and Nick crack Let Go by Nada Surf. How did the album alter the band’s career trajectory? Why did the band change the…
- Grammy Preview? · 21 min. · Sæson 2Ben and Nick listen to a lot of music, but it doesn’t necessarily overlap with the Grammy awards. Who are the Grammy nominated artists they did listen to in 2025? How do the…
- Bloc Party - Silent Alarm · 1 t. 17 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 16In 2025, Bloc Party commemorated the 20th anniversary of their debut album Silent Alarm and now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record. What is indie rock? Where do you find…
- Queens of the Stone Age - Rated R · 1 t. 37 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 15In the year 2000, Queens of the Stone Age released their second album Rated R. Now Ben and Nick are going to crack the record with Kenny, their first guest, good friend, and huge…
- Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness · 1 t. 32 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 14The 1995 celebration continues with Ben and Nick cracking Smashing Pumpkins’ double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Did Ben start working on the episode 30 years…
- Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory? · 1 t. 35 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 13To reflect on the greatness of 1995 and the 30 years since, Nick and Ben crack (What's the Story) Morning Glory? by Oasis. Where does it rank in their favorite albums of the…
- Cage the Elephant - Neon Pill · 58 min. · Sæson 2 Episode 12With Cage the Elephant opening on the US leg of the massive Oasis Live '25 reunion tour, Ben and Nick take the opportunity to crack the band's 2024 album Neon Pill. When did Nick…
- Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde · 1 t. 42 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 11With the biopic A Complete Unknown in movie theaters, Ben and Nick are taking the opportunity to discuss Bob Dylan and crack his classic double album Blonde on Blonde. Are they…
- Harry Styles - Fine Line · 1 t. 10 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 10Nick and Ben are recognizing one of 2019's best selling albums by cracking Harry Styles' Fine Line. Does Harry get the artistic credit he deserves? What holds together the…
- Oasis - Be Here Now · 1 t. 17 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 9Just days before the huge Oasis reunion tour was announced, Ben and Nick got together to crack Be Here Now on the 27th anniversary of the album's release. Why shouldn't you write…
- Taylor Swift - 1989 · 1 t. 25 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 8What do you get the pop star that has everything to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her biggest album? Ben and Nick are going to crack that record - Taylor Swift's 1989. How…
- Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile · 1 t. 26 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 7Ben and Nick crack The Fragile by Nine Inch Nails to celebrate the album's 25th anniversary. Is this a concept album? Is Nick a Trent Reznor rap apologist? How was the elaborate…
- Foo Fighters - In Your Honor · 1 t. 16 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 6A double album is getting cut in half as Ben and Nick crack In Your Honor by Foo Fighters. Everyone knows Dave Grohl, but who is Dave G. Rohl? Does the split of electric and…
- The Darkness - Permission to Land · 1 t. 16 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 5Celebrating the rock music of the 70s and 80s, Ben and Nick crack the 2003 album Permission to Land by the Darkness. Does Nick bum Ben out with a story about the recording of "I…
