The Josh and Friends Podcast
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The Josh and Friends Podcast
Top Rock Albums of 1995 (Feat. Lee & Ethan)
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Episode 139: This week we are here to discuss the 90s! The year was 1995 and the top comedies at the box office include Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Clueless, Tommy Boy, Friday and Billy Madison. The top rated shows on television include E.R., Seinfeld and Friends. And O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of murder in "The Trial of the Century."
But we are here to talk about the year in rock. And joining me in today's discussion are Ethan and Lee, and we'll be selecting our top 5 favorite rock albums from 1995, as well as our thoughts on the bands, the music and the industry at the time.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:48 - Thirty Years Later / Diversity of Music
4:51 - Ethan's Number 5
8:34 - Lee's Number 5
10:00 - Josh's Number 5
15:00 - Ethan's Number 4
18:10 - Lee's Number 4
21:29 - Josh's Number 4
24:50 - Ethan's Number 3
29:06 - Lee's Number 3
33:09 - Josh's Number 3
37:01 - Ethan's Number 2
40:59 - Lee's Number 2
44:55 - Josh's Number 2
49:10 - Ethan's Honorable Mentions
51:27 - Lee's Honorable Mentions
53:15 - Josh's Honorable Mentions
59:36 - Less Than Pleasant Albums
1:02:21 - Ethan's Number 1
1:07:30 - Lee's Number 1
1:11:01 - Josh's Number 1
1:17:44 - 1995 Music Recap
1:18:47 - Ryker's Number 1
1:21:08 - Final Thoughts / Outro
🎵 MUSIC USED
► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive"
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