Why I Hate this Album
Music
About
Two friends take turns picking an album to listen to for a week straight. Then they sit down to make fun of it, themselves and each other in their attempt to explain why they hate this album.
Episodes
- #245 - Sublime - Robbin' the Hood
The podcast episode discusses Sublime's 1994 album Robbin' the Hood, reviewing all 23 tracks and touching on topics like dinosaurs, drug slang, and phone preferences.
- Prepisode #144 - Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne.
This episode of Why I Hate This Album discusses the Fountains of Wayne song "Stacy's Mom" and its music video. It also covers music news, listener emails, and announces the next album.
- #244 - Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
The podcast episode "Chappell Roan - The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess" from Why I Hate this Album covers the artist's album released Sept. 22, 2023. Topics include life lessons, self-expression, host Tim's experiences, Mel Tormet, a…
- Prepisode # 143 - Was (Not Was) - Walk The Dinosaur
This episode of "Why I Hate this Album" discusses Was (Not Was) 1987 single "Walk the Dinosaur." The hosts explore the song
- #243 - Face/Off
In this episode of Why I Hate This Album, hosts Tim and Garrett deviate from music to discuss the 1997 film Face/Off. The conversation covers various aspects of the movie, including character details and specific scenes.
- #242 - Cherry Poppin Daddies - Zoot Suit Riot
This week the podcast attempts to understand the 90s swing revival through the music of Cherry Poppin Daddies and their opportunistic album Zoot Suit Riot, released March 18, 1997. In this episode we discuss 40s slang, Tim's growing sense…
- Prepisode #142 - Eddie Murphy - Party All the Time
The year was 1985, Eddie Murphy had conquered television, standup, and film all before the age of 25. With nothing left to be good at he turned his attention to music, and Rick James. The result is the curious hit single, Party All the Tim…
- #241 - Clay Aiken - Measure of a Man
This week we remember a simpler time. The year was 2003, America was spreading democracy far and wide, scientists had just mapped 99% of the human genome, and Clay-mania was (apparently) sweeping the nation. That's right we're talking abou…
- Prepisode # 141 - Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
This week we're talking about the late nineties hit Save Tonight by Eagle Eye Cherry, released October 7, 1997. Was he a one hit wonder, was his name really Eagle Eye, why did Tim suggest we listen to this song? Your questions answered! Al…
- #240 - Roger Waters - Radio K.A.O.S.
This week we are listening to the Roger Waters solo album Radio K.A.O.S. released June 15, 1987. Get ready to dive deep into a concept album about a disabled boy that can hear radio waves and control global missile systems with a cordless…
- Prepisode #140 - Scorpions - Wind of Change
This week we are discussing Wind of Change released in 1991 by German rock band Scoprions. A song that changed the balance of global power with nothing more than metaphors and local references. Also in this prepisode music news of the weir…
- #239 - Snoop Lion (Dogg) - Reincarnated
This week we are discussing that time Snoop Dogg decided to start calling himself Snoop Lion and released the "reggae" album Reincarnated on April 23, 2013. You may not remember since he abandoned the whole thing about a year later, but we…
- Prepisode #139 - Tanya Tucker - Delta Dawn
This week we are discussing the strange song Delta Dawn performed by Tanya Tucker (1972), and we compare it to the Helen Reddy version that came out a year later. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we annou…
- #238 - Insane Clown Posse - The Naught
This week we celebrate the season by listening to the Insane Clown Posse and wishing you all a very merry ICPissmas! We are listening to the brand new album The Naught, released Aug. 12, 2025. Fair warning, it isn't all Faygo and murder th…
- Prepisode #138 - New Kids On The Block - Funky Funky Xmas
This week we are discussing the New Kids on the Block song Funky Funky Xmas, released in 1989. This blast from the past was meant to be a way to bring holiday cheer and remember a simpler time. Instead it's the story of a shameless cash-gr…
- #237 - Blues Traveler - Four
This week we're talking about an album that attempted to ruin the harmonica for an entire generation. A band that is simultaneously so talented, repetitive, and even at times boring that it defies all logic. We are of course talking about…
- Prepisode #137 - Baja Men - Who Let the Dogs Out.mp3
This week we are discussing the megahit single Who Let the Dogs Out by the Baha Men, released July 2000. We take an in depth look at what made it successful and attempt to understand who is actually "in the band". Also in this prepisode mu…
- #236 - Space Jam Soundtrack & Movie
This week we're discussing the 1996 film Space Jam and its equally confusing soundtrack. Why did Tim insist we discuss the movie and soundtrack? The answer may shock you. In this episode we discuss how bad Tim is at basketball, the novel D…
- Prepisode #136 - Elton John - Crocodile Rock
This week we're talking about Elton John, an artist we both enjoy and admire. That's why we need to discuss the 1972 borderline novelty song, Crocodile Rock. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce n…
- #235 - Type O Negative - October Rust
This week we say farewell to our annual WIHTA Scaretacular with the Type O Negative album October Rust, released August 20, 1996. This album has it all, vampires, werewolves, blood rituals, and the New York Parks Department! In this episod…
- Prepisode #135 - Muse - You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween
This week we wrap up the October scare-tacular with the often requested Muse song You Make Me Feel Like It's Halloween, released way back in August of 2022. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce ne…
- #234 - Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
This week is a very special October Scaretacular™ episode. The album we are discussing is strange, scary, funny, often requested, and possibly a favorite of one of our hosts. We are of course discussing Warren Zavon and his album Excitable…
- Prepisode #134 - Pitbull - Candyman
This week we officially enter October and with that comes the annual WIHTA Scaretacular ™. Our first spooky single is Candyman by Pitbull, released Nov. 27, 2007. Despite the name, don't expect a song dedicated to the works of Tony Todd, y…
- #233 - Live - Throwing Copper
This week we are discussing the impossible to Google band Live and the album that put them on the map, Throwing Copper, released April 26, 1994. In our second outing with Live there's no crying dolphins, it's all placentas, lightning, and…
- Prepisode #133 - Murray Head - One Night In Bangkok
This week we're headed back to the 80s to talk about the almost forgotten single One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head, released in 1984. Turns out this is just one of many chess themed songs from Chess the Musical! It just gets stranger fro…
- #232 - Fun. - Some Nights
This week we're talking about very misleading band known as Fun. and their very popular album Some Nights, released Feb. 21, 2012. This album threatens to break Garrett while Tim seems suspiciously into it, find out if we get there this we…
- Prepisode #132 - Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
This week we're headed back to the turn of the century to discuss the Vertical Horizon song Everything You Want, released Oct. 19, 1999. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, listener emails and we announce next week's album. In…
- #231 - Kings of Leon - Only By The Night
This week we are discussing the Kings of Leon breakthrough album Only By the Night, released Sept. 19, 2008. A divisive album among fans, some think this is where things started to fall apart while others call it "the good one". We settle…
- Prepisode #131 - Taco - Puttin on the Ritz
This week the podcast is traveling back to the year 1982 to discuss Taco and his only US hit, a cover of Irving Berlin's Puttin' on the Ritz. If that sentence is as confusing to you as it was to us, you're in the right place. All will be e…
- #230 - The Osmonds - The Plan
This week we are venturing into the unknown to discover music that likely should have remained forgotten. We're discussing The Osmonds and their Mormon themed album The Plan, released June 30, 1973. Get ready to learn some truly surprising…
- Prepisode #130 - Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
This week we're talking about the song Hungry Eyes by Eric Carmen, released on the hit Dirty Dancing soundtrack in 1987. Warning this is a pretty sexy song with confusing imagery and odd metaphors. What exactly are hungry eyes and how do y…
- #229 - Less Than Jake - Hello Rockview
This week we listened to the Less Than Jake album Hello Rockview, released Oct. 6, 1998. Is it ska, is it punk, well it's both and neither all rolled into one! While it should be pretty clear where we land on this one, Garrett might still…
- Prepisode #129 - Will Smith - Pretty Girls
This week we are discussing the Will Smith song Pretty Girls released in May of 2025. Spoiler alert, this song is awful, but it is so awful it's good, or so awful we could barely sit through the music video? The answer will probably not su…
- #228 - Mercyful Fate - Don't Break the Oath
This week the podcast is putting on our face paint, flipping our crucifixes, and worshiping the Dark Lord, although we're not certain exactly who that is in this context? We are discussing the Mercyful Fate album Don't Break the Oath, rele…
- Prepisode #128 - Phil Collins - Sussudio
This week's song is divisive! Some call it the worst song ever, while others consider it a "great, great song". We are of course discussing the Phil Collins masterpiece Sussudio released way back in 1985. Also in this prepisode music news…
- #227 - KISS - Music from The Elder
This week we are discussing a little known KISS album called "Music From The Elder" released Nov. 10, 1981. It's the soundtrack to a movie that never got made because the album and movie were so poorly conceived everyone just sort of gave…
- Prepisode #127 - Five Finger Death Punch - A Little Bit Off
This week we are discussing the much requested "A Little Bit Off" by Five Finger Death Punch. Is it nu metal, is it post-grunge, is it worthy of your hate? We attempt to answer at least 2 of those questions and few more. Also in this prepi…
- #226 - Jimmy Eat World - Bleed American
This week we are headed back to a more innocent time, the early aughts. We're talking about Jimmy Eat World and their album Bleed American, released July 24, 2001. In this episode we discuss being taken, embarrassment, bad dancing, Kevin K…
- Prepisode #126 - Electric Six - Danger! High Voltage
This week we are discussing the song Danger! High Voltage by Electric Six, released in 2002. This song has strange pronunciations, mystery vocalists and one of the more entertaining music videos we've seen in a while. Also in this prepisod…
- #225 - Charli XCX - Brat
This week we're talking about Charli XCX and her very popular album Brat, released June 7, 2024. Full disclosure we got her confused with Chappell Roan and just decided to roll with it. Plus we'll finally discover what exactly makes Tim's…
- Prepisode #125 - Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson - Say Say Say
This week we're discussing the Paul McCartney Michael Jackson collaboration Say Say Say released October 3, 1983. Spoiler alert the whole does not equal the sum of its parts, but people loved it anyway! Also in this prepisode music news of…
- #224 - Playboi Carti - Music
This week Tim is back from Austria and we're talking about Playboi Carti and his latest album (I Am) Music, released March 14, 2025. This album is 30 songs and so we're only talking about the first half. Find out if it was good enough to e…
- Prepisode #124 - Mungo Jerry - In the Summertime
This week we are talking about one of the most successful and slightly forgotten songs of all time. Chances are you've never heard of the band Mungo Jerry, but you have definitely heard their 1970 single In the Summertime. This band may be…
- #223 - Alien Ant Farm - ANThology
This week we were wondering, does Alien Ant Farm have any other songs besides that Smooth Criminal cover? Turns out they did, they called it ANThology and it came out in 2001. We listened to it for a week straight and have some thoughts. I…
- Prepisode #123 - Kelis - Milkshake
This week things heat up on the show as we discuss Kelis and her breakout single Milkshake, released in 2003. Is it all innuendo and sensual metaphor, or is this song simply about a delicious frozen treat? We guarantee the answer will surp…
- #222 - David Bowie - David Bowie (1967)
This week we're listening to David Bowie's debut self-titled album, no not the one you're thinking of. The one he released in 1967 that no one listens to because it sounds like the creation of madman. However, it is one of the most interes…
- Prepisode #122 - LL Cool J - Doin It
This week things get downright sexy as we discuss the LL Cool J song Doin' It, released February 20, 1996. Fair warning this episode gets pretty "after dark" quickly, you have been warned. Also in this prepisode music news of the weird, li…
- #221 - Justin Timberlake - Man of the Woods
This week we're talking about the Justin Timberlake album Man of the Woods released February 2, 2018. Get ready for a whole bunch of confusing metaphors and country cosplay, this album has it all, and by has it all I mean mostly just those…
- Prepisode #121 - Steve Miller Band - Abracadabra
This week we bring you the magical, mystical song that is Abracadabra by the Steve Miller Band released way back in May of 1982. We thought it was an innocent, if a bit forgettable song, that was until Tim had a life altering incident in S…
- #220 - Doja Cat - Planet Her
This week we're discussing Doja Cat and her most popular album Planet Her, released June 25, 2021. This is one of those rare weeks where the artist's history is almost more interesting than the album itself. Prepare to learn strange and sh…