The Great Song Podcast

Videos

March 1, 2018

Life is a Highway - Episode 120

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dgfvy-8bd629 A true Canadian classic--yeah, that's right, CANADIAN! Tom Cochran's ultimate road song gets us grooving this week in what's probably the funniest episode yet. Also - polyrhythms, Bob Dylan's harmonica, and we spend quite a bit of time raging about Rascal Flatts.

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Feb. 26, 2018

Why You're NOT Reporting to CCLI

I unintentionally did my CCLI reports wrong for years--in fact, I wasn't really doing them at ALL! FInally I learned the correct way to report, and I thought I'd share for folks who, like me, thought reporting could be done through Planning Center (spoiler alert: it can't).

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Feb. 26, 2018

Emily’s First Dollar Tree Haul!

Emily gives the full details of her $10 spending spree at Dollar Tree, plus a little self-assured life advice.

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Feb. 8, 2018

Livin' on the Edge (Aerosmith) - Episode 117

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j7kyk-87bb14 "There's something wrong in the world today, and everybody knows it's wrong." Tell you what it ain't--THIS. SONG. The boys from Boston get down in one of our all-time favorite rock songs. Also pedal tones, middle-aged thievery, and Rob and JP argue about who influenced Aerosmith more: Beatles…

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Feb. 2, 2018

End of the Innocence (Don Henley) - Episode 116

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rjeas-86469d

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Feb. 1, 2018

End of the Innocence

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-7f628-8640d1 The grumpiest member of the Eagles brings us this week's classic tune, co-written by another GSP alum, Bruce Hornsby.

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Jan. 25, 2018

Don't Stop Believing' (Journey) - Episode 115

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-957at-853891 Don't you dare stop! Don't even think about it! You hold on to that feeling til the bitter end! Rob and JP break down Journey's ubiquitous classic, and get into why it's still selling big numbers even today. Also Rob makes a highly embarrasing--and highly wrong--musical recall.

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Jan. 18, 2018

When Did You Fall (Chris Rice) - Episode 115

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-dfzps-83f013 Grab your significant other and hold 'em tight, 'cause that's exactly what you're gonna' want to do by the end of this song. One of the great love songs of all time--yeah, we said it--is the topic this week, Chris Rice's delightfully oblivious gem, "When Did You Fall."…

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Jan. 12, 2018

Africa (Toto) - Episode 113

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-j86j8-833171 We bless those rains! Yes we do! Sway along in the warm breeze as we cover Toto's somehow-timeless classic, "Africa." Also, weird covers, the Purdie Shuffle, and Rob wheezes at a joke about Lars Ulrich.

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Jan. 4, 2018

The Way It Is (Bruce Hornsby)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-d54xy-8227f8 By request...and not just by us! Bruce Hornsby's classic is our subject this week, and we are psyched to get into it! One of our favorite songs by one of our favorite artists...let's do this!

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Dec. 28, 2017

Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-gni65-801b10 The great Stevie Wonder makes his first GSP appearance this week. Check out the amazing story of how this song played a part in waking Stevie Wonder from a coma after a car accident threatened his life. Plus Rob and JP get pretty mean!

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Dec. 21, 2017

Changing (John Mayer)

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ks6xe-801a7d The older, wiser, John Mayer 3.0 is our subject this week. From his 2017 album "The Search For Everything" comes this introspective song about growth. We also break down our favorite Mayer moments, and stay tuned through the finish for the first EVER Great Song P.S.!

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Dec. 18, 2017

Mean Tweets: Santa Claus Edition

Even jolly old Saint Nick has haters. #MeanTweets

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Dec. 14, 2017

Price Tag

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8mfpk-7f0faa It ain't about the money! Taking on a more recent hit, Rob and JP dig into Jessie J's catchy broke-folks anthem, what Bruno Mars songs Rob hates, and the Zimba Ku controversy.

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Dec. 7, 2017

Maybe I'm Amazed

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9gijj-7e8933 It's McCartney time! Sir Paul makes his first appearance in the Great Song zeitgeist with his signature hit. Other topics include chromaticism and the lads losing a potential Little Caesar's sponsorship.

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Nov. 30, 2017

Piano Man

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ijdph-7dd3e9 One of the all-time classics, and one of our all-time favorite artists! Billy Joel's piano lounge anthem is our subject this week--learn about the debacle of Joel's first album release, and why Rob hates it when you mix up time signatures.

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Nov. 23, 2017

More Than a Feeling

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-qab85-7cf03f Break out the afro wig and sway along as we break down Boston's biggest hit! Also: Who is Maryanne, GNR's drummer's awful timekeeping, and dropping out of college!

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Nov. 16, 2017

I Shot the Sheriff

Source: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-euncy-7c2148 A 2-time Hall of Famer! Rob and JP dive into Bob Marley's original and Eric Clapton's cover version of "I Shot the Sheriff." Also, Marley's drummer had 40 kids, so we'll get into that.

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Nov. 15, 2017

Christmas/Sarajevo 12/24 Jam Track (in the style of Stranger Things)

A synth-heavy, reimagined version of the Trans-Siberian Orchesta classic. Just add lead guitar! Key of E minor, naturally, cuz what else do you need?

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Nov. 6, 2017

Emily Sings

Unicorns, Palace Pets, princesses, and LOTS of indecision.

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Sept. 30, 2017

Fashion Prep with Emily Jo

I give my 5-year-old daughter my phone for 5 minutes and she comes back with a platform to get young girls ready for “dates or something.” 😳

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Nov. 28, 2016

Strange Way to Save the World

Our cover of one of the most beautiful Christmas songs ever written. Get 4Him's original here: https://itun.es/us/8Oi3r?i=299666229

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Nov. 1, 2016

"Gravity" Practice Track

Playing around with my JW Guitars Tennesse Jewel to the chord progression from John Mayer's "Gravity." You can check out JW at jwguitarsonline.com. Great bunch of military vets hand-making custom guitars and pickups.

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Aug. 11, 2016

Ableton File Management

It's crucial that we keep our files...well, filed. Here's our best setup for doing that and being able to access quickly and simply from the cloud.

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