bill berry

This week we shine a light on Athens, Georgia band Love Tractor and their fabulous, Mitch Easter produced 1989 release 'Themes From Venus'. Our guest, Milwaukee Oregon substitute teacher Matthew Kenneth, got some insider info from the band members themselves as we unpack this recently re-released gem of a record.

Songs discussed in this episode: Satan's New Wave Soul Losers (Instrumental Mitch Easter mix), I Broke My Saw (Mitch Easter mix), Fun To Be Happy, Buy Me A Million Dollars (Live Atlanta Arts Festival 5-17-1983) - Love Tractor; Crazy - Pylon; So. Central Rain - R.E.M.; I Broke My Saw - Love Tractor; Alabama Getaway - Grateful Dead; Themes From Venus - Love Tractor; House On Fire - The Wind; Crash - Love Tractor; Moonage Daydream - David Bowie; Satan's New Wave Soul Losers - Love Tractor; All Going Out Together - Big Dipper; Venice, Crystal World - Love Tractor; Better Worsens - Gold Dust Lounge; Hey Mess, Nova Express - Love Tractor; Ska'd For Life - The Ska Dows; Fantasy, Here Come The Cops - Love Tractor

We're all about trying new things on this here podcast. Thanks again to listener David Fryear for the suggestion to continue our Classic Albums Worst To First series that we started last year with The Songs Of Ok Computer Worst To First. This time we have our sights set on what is arguably the best album from the legendary R.E.M. - 1992's Automatic For The People. 2 of our beloved regulars Matt Dinan and Gabe Scalone return for Part 2 and the cream of the crop in picks 6-1. Our unflappable Worst To First formula has yet to let us down and the final list of these songs in their official WTF order is scientifically proven to be accurate, unless you disagree. Either way, please enjoy the amazing songs the four lads from Athens have given us and please enjoy what many consider to be R.E.M. in their absolute prime.  

If you missed Part 1, please check it out first, as that's usually how these things work. Picks 12-7 revealed here:
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/alltimetopten/episodes/2023-03-27T04_00_00-07_00

Matt's Youtube channel LA Frankenstein houses a bunch of cool video projects he's been slaving away at, including Bits & Bites Cartomb Show (featuring the voice talents of your humble host, The Numbers Girl and other ATTT alumni), Hammered w/Lord Belmont Shores, Macon County Movie Club and more.
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Gabe's fabulous work on ATTT's website is on full display here:
https://alltimetoptenpod.com

While you're there check out the ATTT Patreon Thing. We're making it worth your while with exclusive bonus episodes every month!
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Shout out to ATTT listener, Facebook commenter and Patreon member David Fryear. This week's topic and the birth of a new bit on this podcast is all because of his suggestion. Behold the latest installment of Classic Albums Worst To First, in which we take the songs from one of the greatest albums of all time and rearrange the track listing using our patented worst to first formula! 2 of our beloved regulars, Matt Dinan and Gabe Scalone were the originators of this format, bringing us James Bond Theme Songs Worst To First many moons go. Now they're back to help us take a closer look and celebrate the masterpiece album Automatic For The People by R.E.M. The songs are all great, but we're going to give them our official rankings, with picks 12-7 in Part 1.

Matt's Youtube channel LA Frankenstein houses a bunch of cool video projects he's been slaving away at, including Bits & Bites Cartomb Show (featuring the voice talents of your humble host, The Numbers Girl and other ATTT alumni), Hammered w/Lord Belmont Shores, Macon County Movie Club and more.
Dig it:
https://www.youtube.com/@lafrankenstein883

Gabe's fabulous work on ATTT's website is on full display here:
https://alltimetoptenpod.com

While you're there check out the ATTT Patreon Thing. We're making it worth your while with exclusive bonus episodes every month!
https://www.patreon.com/alltimetopten