Marooned Tunes Goes Skylarking

Your four second-favorite castaways have managed to find a wi-fi connection and send you another episode. This time, they’ll frolic in the meadows with XTC’s 1986 concept album, Skylarking. This Todd Rundgren production inspired music journalist Michael Azerrad to say the band had become “deans of a group of artists who make what can only be described as unpopular pop music, placing a high premium on melody and solid if idiosyncratic songcraft.”

JETHRO TULL – ROC FLOTE – Marooned Tunes

The gang contemplates the world of Norse mythology and Ragnarök as NOT part of the MCU but as a part of Ian Anderson's heritage. Plus, Symone asks for equal billing. The Writer: Lindsay Harris-Friel The Classical Musician: Ruth Dubb The Rock Guitarist: Vincent Friel The Pun Addict: Ian Williams And special guest star Symone the Wonderpup. Concept created by Vincent Friel and Brendan Carr.  Sound design, title music, and engineering by Vincent Friel. For more information, visit our website at https://6630productions.com/marooned-tunes Don't forget to use our Libsyn code M-A-R-O-O-N-E-D to get up to two months of free podcasting services, excellent audio, and unlimited bandwidth. https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=MAROONED If you enjoyed this show, write a review so we'll know what you think, and others will too. Review us on Podchaser  Copyright 2021-2024 6630 Productions

1. JETHRO TULL – ROC FLOTE 50:20
2. MICHAEL FRANTI – STAY HUMAN 50:04

Later, singer, songwriter and Lennon-glasses-wearer Andy Partridge wrote, on the record, “Musician and producer Todd Rundgren squeezed the XTC clay into its most complete/connected/cyclical record ever. Not an easy album to make for various ego reasons but time has humbled me into admitting that Todd conjured up some of the most magical production and arranging conceivable. A summer’s day cooked into one cake.”

And yes, this is the album that promoted the earthshaking pop hit, “Dear God,” a favorite quote for high school yearbook scribbles for the next decade. Enjoy!