Hot Press Classics
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Hot Press Contributing Editor Paul Nolan is joined by fellow Hot Press contributors, plus some very special guests, to discuss a series of classic albums they can’t seem to stop listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- PURPLE RAIN WITH PAUL NOLAN & DONNY KEANE
Paul Nolan and Donny Keane review Prince's 1984 masterpiece, Purple Rain. They discuss the album and film.
- PILLS 'N' THRILLS AND BELLYACHES WITH PAUL NOLAN & DONNY KEANE
Paul Nolan and Donny Keane revisit the 1990 Happy Mondays album, Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches, on this episode of Hot Press Classics.
- TRAINSPOTTING SOUNDTRACK WITH PAUL NOLAN & IRVINE WELSH
This episode explores the iconic soundtrack of the 1996 film Trainspotting with Paul Nolan and features an interview with author Irvine Welsh.
- PARANOID WITH PAUL NOLAN & ROBERT TRUJILLO
This episode of Hot Press Classics examines Black Sabbath's 1970 album Paranoid, the life of Ozzy Osbourne, and features an interview with Robert Trujillo of Metallica.
- STOP MAKING SENSE WITH PAUL NOLAN & WAYNE BYRNE
Paul Nolan and Wayne Byrne discuss the 1984 Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense, the legacy of the band and director Jonathan Demme, and Paul's 2018 interview with David Byrne.
- BLUE LINES WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy discuss the 1991 trip-hop album Blue Lines by Massive Attack in this episode of Hot Press Classics. The conversation explores the band's influential debut masterpiece.
- IN UTERO & THINGS WE LOST IN THE FIRE WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy discuss the Steve Albini-produced albums Nirvana's In Utero and Low's Things We Lost In The Fire. The conversation also explores the producer's career and legacy.
- STATION TO STATION WITH PAUL NOLAN, DONNY KEANE & GAIL ANN DORSEY
Paul Nolan and Donny Keane discuss David Bowie's 1976 album Station To Station to mark its 50th anniversary. The episode also features an interview with Bowie's long-time bassist, Gail Ann Dorsey.
- MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR WITH PAUL NOLAN & RICCARDO DWYER, PLUS PAUL MULDOON
Paul Nolan and Riccardo Dwyer discuss The Beatles' 1967 album 'Magical Mystery Tour'. The episode also features an interview with poet Paul Muldoon.
- LOVELESS WITH PAUL NOLAN, KILIAN MURPHY & THURSTON MOORE
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy created a podcast about My Bloody Valentine's 1991 album 'Loveless,' recorded across 19 studios. The episode includes an interview with Thurston Moore.
- THE VIRGIN SUICIDES SOUNDTRACK WITH PAUL NOLAN & JEFFREY EUGENIDES
This episode features a discussion of Air's 2000 soundtrack for The Virgin Suicides, revisited by Paul Nolan. It also includes an interview with the book's author, Jeffrey Eugenides.
- THE GREAT ESCAPE WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY, PLUS GRAHAM COXON & DAVE ROWNTREE
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy delve into Blur's 1995 album 'The Great Escape.' The episode also features interviews with Graham Coxon and Dave Rowntree. It was produced by Paul Nolan and edited by Flo Laurent.
- HOUNDS OF LOVE WITH PAUL NOLAN & NEIL HANNON
Paul Nolan discusses Kate Bush's 'Hounds of Love'. The episode includes an interview with Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy.
- WELCOME TO THE PLEASUREDOME & INTROSPECTIVE WITH PAUL NOLAN, DONNY KEANE & ARTHUR BAKER
Paul Nolan and Donny Keane discuss Frankie Goes To Hollywood's 'Welcome To The Pleasuredome' and Pet Shop Boys' 'Introspective'. The episode also features an interview with producer Arthur Baker.
- MAXINQUAYE WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy revisit Tricky's 1995 trip-hop masterpiece, Maxinquaye, on the Hot Press Classics podcast. The episode delves into the album's dark paranoia.
- MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy discuss the Smashing Pumpkins' 1995 double album Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness. The conversation also touches on the band's legacy and career.
- OASIS SPECIAL WITH PAUL NOLAN & STUART CLARK, PLUS PAUL WELLER
Paul Nolan and Stuart Clark discuss Oasis' albums Definitely Maybe and (What's The Story) Morning Glory?. The episode also features an interview with Paul Weller.
- QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE & FOO FIGHTERS SPECIAL WITH PAUL NOLAN & DAVE GROHL
This episode features a discussion of Queens of the Stone Age albums Rated R and Songs for the Deaf, and Foo Fighters' The Colour and the Shape, including an interview with Dave Grohl.
- PARALLEL LINES WITH PAUL NOLAN & STUART CLARK
Paul Nolan and Stuart Clark discuss Blondie's 1978 album 'Parallel Lines' in this episode of Hot Press Classics.
- DURAN DURAN & NILE RODGERS SPECIAL WITH PAUL NOLAN, STUART CLARK & NILE RODGERS
This Hot Press Classics episode features a breakdown of Duran Duran's 1982 album 'Rio' by Paul Nolan, followed by a discussion on Nile Rodgers' career with Stuart Clark. The episode also includes a revisited interview with Nile Rodgers fro…
- RORY GALLAGHER WITH PAUL NOLAN, DANIEL GALLAGHER & MUIREANN BRADLEY
Paul Nolan, Daniel Gallagher, and Muireann Bradley discuss Rory Gallagher's 1971 debut album. The episode commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Irish musician's passing.
- SUMMER POP SPECIAL WITH PAUL NOLAN & ST. VINCENT
Paul Nolan reviews Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour' and Dua Lipa's debut album. He also speaks with St. Vincent about her album 'Daddy's Home', noting her collaborations with Rodrigo and Lipa.
- SOUVLAKI WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy revisit Slowdive's 1993 album 'Souvlaki' on the Hot Press Classics podcast.
- DIFFERENT CLASS WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY, PLUS JARVIS COCKER
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy delve into Pulp's 1995 Britpop landmark, Different Class. The episode also includes an interview with Jarvis Cocker by Will Russell, referencing a 2007 interview by Paul Nolan.
- IGGY POP SPECIAL WITH PAUL NOLAN & DUFF McKAGAN
This episode of Hot Press Classics features Paul Nolan discussing Iggy Pop's 1977 albums, The Idiot and Lust For Life. It also includes an interview with Duff McKagan.
- DOG MAN STAR WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY, PLUS BRETT ANDERSON
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy delve into Suede's 1994 album "Dog Man Star." The episode also features an interview with Brett Anderson.
- BACK TO BLACK WITH PAUL NOLAN & STUART CLARK
Paul Nolan and Stuart Clark discuss Amy Winehouse's 2006 album Back To Black. Stuart Clark shares his experiences meeting the artist.
- SEX MACHINE WITH PAUL NOLAN & NILE RODGERS
This episode revisits James Brown's 1970 album 'Sex Machine', exploring his life and career with host Paul Nolan. It includes an interview with Nile Rodgers.
- THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL WITH PAUL NOLAN, PLUS GAVIN FRIDAY & GARY NUMAN
Paul Nolan explores Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral, Trent Reznor's production and soundtrack work, and features interviews with Gavin Friday and Gary Numan.
- COME ON DIE YOUNG WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY, PLUS STUART BRAITHWAITE
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy revisit Mogwai's 1999 post-rock album 'Come On Die Young' in this episode of Hot Press Classics. The discussion includes an interview with Stuart Braithwaite.
- GARBAGE WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY, PLUS BUTCH VIG
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy discuss the 1995 debut album by Garbage. The episode also features an interview with producer Butch Vig.
- MOTÖRHEAD’S UNHOLY TRINITY WITH PAUL NOLAN & STUART CLARK, PLUS DAVE GROHL & ROBERT TRUJILLO
Paul Nolan and Stuart Clark revisit Motörhead's iconic albums 'Overkill,' 'Bomber,' and 'Ace of Spades.' The episode includes interviews with Dave Grohl and Robert Trujillo.
- ST. VINCENT AND PURE HEROINE WITH PAUL NOLAN, PLUS ST. VINCENT & LORDE
Paul Nolan discusses St. Vincent's 2014 self-titled album and Lorde's 2013 debut 'Pure Heroine', including interviews with both artists. The episode was produced by Paul Nolan and edited by Flo Laurent.
- HOUSES OF THE HOLY WITH PAUL NOLAN, PLUS SLASH & CHRIS SHIFLETT
Paul Nolan reviews Led Zeppelin's album Houses Of The Holy, discussing the band's legacy and interviewing Slash and Chris Shiflett.
- PULP FICTION SOUNDTRACK WITH PAUL NOLAN & WAYNE BYRNE, PLUS MAYA HAWKE & SEAN BAKER
Paul Nolan and Wayne Byrne discuss the soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction. The episode also features interviews with Maya Hawke and director Sean Baker.
- APHEX TWIN SPECIAL WITH PAUL NOLAN & KILIAN MURPHY, PLUS GASPAR NOE
Paul Nolan and Kilian Murphy discuss Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works albums, recounting a rave in early '90s Cornwall and composing music in a hypnagogic state. The episode also includes an interview with filmmaker Gaspar Noe.
- NEVERMIND THE BOLLOCKS WITH PAUL NOLAN & STUART CLARK, PLUS GLEN MATLOCK & THURSTON MOORE
Paul Nolan and Stuart Clark discuss the Sex Pistols' album 'Nevermind the Bollocks'. The episode features interviews with Glen Matlock and Thurston Moore.